AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JULY 27, 2010  7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Allen City Hall
305 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013

       
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
 
Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Public Recognition.
 
  1. Citizens' Comments.  [The City Council invites citizens to speak to the Council on any topic not on the agenda or not already scheduled for Public Hearing. Prior to the meeting, please complete a "Public Meeting Appearance Card" and present it to the City Secretary. The time limit is three minutes per speaker, not to exceed a total of fifteen minutes for all speakers.]
 
  2.

Recognition of Allen Residents who Received Various Keep Texas Beautiful Awards  thisYear.
 
  3.

Recognition of the Allen Economic Development Corporation for Receiving the 2009 Texas Economic Development Council Economic Excellence Award.
 
  4. Recognition of the City of Allen Finance Department as the Recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association.
 
Consent Agenda.  [Routine Council business. Consent Agenda is approved by a single majority vote. Items may be removed for open discussion by a request from a Councilmember or member of staff.]
 
  5. Approve Minutes of the June 29, 2010, Joint Meeting with the City Councils of Frisco and Plano and the Arts of Collin County Commission, Inc.


 
  6.
Approve Minutes of the July 13, 2010, Regular Meeting.
 
  7.

Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, 'Motor Vehicles and Traffic', to Amend the Maximum Prima Facie Speed Limit on Bray Central Drive to Ridgeview Drive to 300 Feet South of Hopewell Drive within the Corporate Limits of the City of Allen and Lowering the Speed Limit from 40 MPH to 35 MPH. 
 
  8.

Adopt a Resolution Amending the Policy Governing the Use of the Library Meeting Room and Library Board Room and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Policy Governing the Use of the Allen Public Library Civic Auditorium. 
 
  9.

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for, Accept, Reject, Alter, or Terminate a Three-year Grant from the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, to Add Three Sworn Police Officer Positions. 

 
  10.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with Collin County Regarding Road and Bridge Projects within the Corporate Limits of Allen.
 
  11.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with The VIA Group to Provide a Hardware and Software Upgrade of the Avaya Telephone PBX at a Total Cost of $158,526.85. 
 
  12.

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with SecureNet, Inc. for CCTV/Access Control Totaling $574,481.51 and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $631,000.

 
  13.

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Durable Specialties, Inc. for Traffic Signal Installation and Equipment in the Amount of $233,500.75 and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $300,000.

 
  14.
Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Fire Station Alerting and Automated Dispatching System with US Digital Designs, Inc. for an Amount of $190,298.95 and Establish a Project Budget not to Exceed $195,298.95.  
 
  15.

Receive the Proposed Fiscal Year 2010–2011 City Budget and the Proposed Fiscal Year 2011–2015 Capital Improvement Program.

 
  16. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of June 2010.
 
  17. Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Reports.
 
Regular Agenda.
 
  18.

TABLED ITEM:  Adopt an Ordinance to Create PD Planned Development No. 106 for CF Community Facilities for a Public Safety Communications Tower. The Property is 5.974± Acres Situated in the James T. Roberts Survey, Abstract No. 777, Stacy Road Pump Station, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; Located East of Greenville Avenue and South of Stacy Road. (Z-6/1/10-40) [Stacy Road Public Safety Communications Tower]  

 
  19.

TABLED ITEM:  Adopt an Ordinance to Create PD Planned Development No. 104 for CF Community Facilities for a Church. The Property is 6.962± Acres Situated in the Lewis Wetsel Survey, Abstract No. 978, and Being a Part of Fountain Park First Section, City of Allen, Collin County, Texas; Located at the Northeast Corner of Greenville Avenue and Rivercrest Boulevard. (Z-4/5/10-23) [Bethany Worship Center]  

 
  20.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Approve a Resolution Adopting the 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

 
  21.

Set August 10, 2010, as the First Public Hearing Date and August 24, 2010, as the Second Public Hearing Date Regarding the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 City Budget.

 
  22.

Set August 10, 2010, as the First Public Hearing Date and August 24, 2010, as the Second Public Hearing Date Regarding the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 City Tax Rate.

 
Other Business.
 
  23.
Calendar.
 
  24.
Items of Interest.  [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.]
 
Adjournment.
 
This notice was posted at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas, at a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times. Said notice was posted on Friday, July 23, 2010, at 5:00 p.m.
 
  ____________________________  
  Shelley B. George, City Secretary  
 
Allen City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the entrance facing Century Parkway. Requests for sign interpreters or special services must be received forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting time by calling the City Secretary at 214.509.4105.