AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 28, 2012  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.

Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor:

  • Presentation of a Proclamation to Kimberly J. Munson, Chair of the 2012 Collin County Walk to End Alzheimer's, Proclaiming September 15, 2012, as Walk to End Alzheimer's Day.
 
  3.

Recognition of the City of Allen Finance Department as the Recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Thirteenth Consecutive Year.

 
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.]
 
  4.
Approve Minutes of the August 14, 2012, Regular Meeting.
 
  5.
Approve Minutes of the August 17-19, 2012, City Council Budget Workshop.
 
  6.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Settlement Agreement with Cottonwood Management, Ltd. for an Amount of $243,960.60 Concluding the Matter Related to the Acquisition of Right-of-Way for Ridgeview Drive and Chelsea Boulevard.

 
  7.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Right-of-Way Dedication Agreement with Southern One Twenty One Investments, Ltd. for Ridgeview Drive in the Amount of $255,206 plus Closing Costs.

 
  8.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with BW2 Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $227,550 for the Design of the Whis-Lynge Hill and Rolling Hill Estates Water and Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project and Establish an Initial Project Budget in the Amount of $265,000.

 
  9.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Contract with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. in the Amount of $81,000 for the Design of the Ridgeview Drive, Phase 1 (Watters Road to Stacy Road) Project and Establish an Initial Project Budget in the Amount of $96,000.

 
  10.

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Ratliff Hardscape, Ltd. in the Amount of $257,002.24 for the Stacy Road Pump Station Screening Wall Project and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $345,400.

 
  11.

Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of July 2012.

 
  12. Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Reports.
 
Regular Agenda.
 
  13.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Granting a Change in Zoning to Grant a Specific Use Permit for a Fitness and Health Center Use Located at 909 W. Stacy Road. 
[Emler Swim School]

 
  14.

Conduct a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget as Required by Article IV, Section 4.04 of the Allen City Charter.

 
  15. Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 City Tax Rate.
 
  16.

Motion to Confirm City Council Appointments to the Following Council Standing Committees for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 as Recommended by Mayor Terrell: 
            Convention and Visitors Bureau Committee
            Finance/Audit Committee

 
  17.

Motion to Confirm Appointments of Councilmembers as Liaisons to City Boards and Commissions as Nominated by Mayor Terrell.

 
Other Business.
 
  18. Calendar. 

• September 3 – City Facilities Closed in Observance of Labor Day 
• September 11 – City Council will Vote on the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget, 7 p.m., Allen City Hall
  
• September11 – City Council will Vote on the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Tax Rate, 7 p.m., Allen City Hall
 
  19. Items of Interest.  [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.]
 
Executive Session. (As needed)
 
  Legal, Section 551.071.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, the Workshop Meeting and/or the Regular Agenda may be Convened into Closed Executive Session for the Purpose of Seeking Confidential Legal Advice from the City Attorney on any Agenda Item Listed Herein.
  (Closed to Public as Provided in the Texas Government Code.)
 
  20. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during Executive Session.
 
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, August 24, 2012, 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.
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