AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014  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 the City of Allen Finance Department as a Recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the Fifteenth 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.]
 
  3.
Approve Minutes of the August 22-24, 2014, City Council Budget Workshop.
 
  4.
Approve Minutes of the August 26, 2014, Regular Meeting.
 
  5.
Adopt a Resolution in Support of a Constitutional Amendment [Proposition 1] for Increased State Funding for Transportation.
 
  6.
Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Plano to Provide Employee Training Courses.




 
  7.
Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with RLM EarthCo, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $221,718.29 for the Reconstruction of Baseball Field No. 4 at Allen Station Park and Establish a Project Budget of $250,000.00.
 
  8.
Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Purchase of Utility Bill Printing, Mailing & Offset Printing Services with DataProse, LLC. for an Amount Not to Exceed $265,000 With the Option for Four (4), One-Year Renewals.
 
  9.
Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Lone Star Civil Construction Inc. in the Amount of $4,963,340.50 for Ridgeview Drive (Alma Drive through Stacy Road) Project and Amend the Project Budget Amount to $6,200,000.
 
  10.
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Service Contract with HVJ Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $63,538.00 for Construction Materials Testing for the Ridgeview Drive (Alma Drive through Stacy Road) Project.
 
  11.
Accept Required Certifications from the Tax Assessor/Collector's Office Including the Certification of the Anticipated Tax Collections Rate for the 2014 Tax Year, the Certification of Excess Debt Collections for the 2013 Tax Year, and the 2014 Appraisal Roll.
 
  12.
Adopt a Resolution Reappointing Members to Fill Expiring Terms on the Board of Directors for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 1 (Garden District).
 
  13.
Adopt a Resolution Reappointing Members to Fill Expiring Terms on the Board of Directors for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment Zone No. 2 (Central Business District).
 
Regular Agenda.
 
  14.
Adopt Ordinance Approving the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget, Amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Budget, and Approving the 2015-2019 Capital Improvement Program.
 
  15.
Adopt Ordinance Setting the Tax Rate for the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year Budget.
 
  16.
Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance to Create Planned Development No. 118 and Adopt Development Regulations, a Concept Plan and Building Elevations for a 35.07± Acre Property, Generally Located Southwest of Stockton Drive and Curtis Lane. [Keystone Park.]





 
  17.
Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Amendments to Allen Land Development Code Sec. 4.20.4 "Schedule of Principal Uses Central Business District", Sec. 4.20.5 "Schedule of Accessory Uses Central Business District", Sec. 5.01 "Floodplain Hazard", Sec. 7.03.4 "Outdoor Lighting", Sec. 7.09.4 "Prohibited Signs", Sec. 7.09.11.1 - Table 7.22, "Temporary Signs", Sec. 8.04.1 "Clearing and Grading Permit" and Appendix A "Definitions" and Adopt an Ordinance.
 
  18.
Consider Appointments to Fill Expiring Terms and Vacancies on the Following Boards, Commissions, Committees and Corporations: Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Board of Adjustment/Building and Standards Commission/Sign Control Board, Central Business District Design Review Committee, Community Development Corporation Board, Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board, Economic Development Corporation Board, Keep Allen Beautiful Board, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Public Art Committee, and Health Officer.
 
  19.
Motion to Confirm Appointments of Councilmembers as Liaisons to City Boards and Commissions as Nominated by Mayor Terrell.
 
Other Business.
 
  20.
Items of Interest. [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.]
 
  21. Calendar.
 
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.)
 
  22.
Personnel Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code —

Discuss Appointments to the Board of Adjustment, Building and Standards Commission, Community Development Corporation, Economic Development Corporation, and Planning and Zoning Commission.










 
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, September 5, 2014, 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.
Minutes have not been generated.