Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present. Pledge of Allegiance. 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.]
Presentation of Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor: Presentation of a Proclamation to Allen Area Small Business Owners Proclaiming November 29, 2014, as Small Business Saturday.
[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 November 11, 2014, Regular Meeting. 4. Approve Minutes of the November 17, 2014, Joint Workshop with the Community Development Corporation. 5. Adopt a Resolution in Support of the Introduction and Adoption of Legislation in the Regular Session of the 84th Legislature of Texas that Increases Funding for the Texas Recreation and Parks Account and Large County and Municipality Recreation and Parks Account Local Park Grant Programs, and the Texas State Park System. 6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply For, Accept, Reject, Alter or Terminate a Grant Through the Wells Fargo / National Fish & Wildlife's Environmental Solutions for Communities Grant Program for Habitat Restoration Efforts at Molsen Farm. 7. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Quorum Architects, Inc., for Consulting Services for Renovation of the City Hall Basement for an Amount Not to Exceed $30,400. 8. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Maintenance of City-owned Street Lights for an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $180,000. 9. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase 10 Vehicles and 2 Equipment Replacements for Various Departments from Dallas Dodge, Silsbee Ford, Meador Jeep, Reliable Chevrolet and Professional Turf Products through Interlocal Agreements with HGAC, Buyboard and Texas SmartBuy Cooperative Purchasing Programs for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $336,431.74. 10. Motion to Set Saturday, January 17, 2015,as the Date for the Strategic Planning Session with City Council. 11. Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Reports. 12. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of October 2014.
Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2013-2014 Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Calendar. -November 27-28 - City Facilities Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday -December 5 - Christmas Tree Lighting, Allen Civic Plaza, 6:30 p.m. -December 6 - Rudolph Run, Downtown Allen, 8a.m. -December 7 - Annual Rotary Christmas Parade, Downtown Allen, 2 p.m.
Items of Interest. [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.] Adjourn
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present. Pledge of Allegiance. 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.]
Presentation of Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor: Presentation of a Proclamation to Allen Area Small Business Owners Proclaiming November 29, 2014, as Small Business Saturday.
[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 November 11, 2014, Regular Meeting. 4. Approve Minutes of the November 17, 2014, Joint Workshop with the Community Development Corporation. 5. Adopt a Resolution in Support of the Introduction and Adoption of Legislation in the Regular Session of the 84th Legislature of Texas that Increases Funding for the Texas Recreation and Parks Account and Large County and Municipality Recreation and Parks Account Local Park Grant Programs, and the Texas State Park System. 6. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply For, Accept, Reject, Alter or Terminate a Grant Through the Wells Fargo / National Fish & Wildlife's Environmental Solutions for Communities Grant Program for Habitat Restoration Efforts at Molsen Farm. 7. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Quorum Architects, Inc., for Consulting Services for Renovation of the City Hall Basement for an Amount Not to Exceed $30,400. 8. Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Maintenance of City-owned Street Lights for an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $180,000. 9. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase 10 Vehicles and 2 Equipment Replacements for Various Departments from Dallas Dodge, Silsbee Ford, Meador Jeep, Reliable Chevrolet and Professional Turf Products through Interlocal Agreements with HGAC, Buyboard and Texas SmartBuy Cooperative Purchasing Programs for a Total Amount Not to Exceed $336,431.74. 10. Motion to Set Saturday, January 17, 2015,as the Date for the Strategic Planning Session with City Council. 11. Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Reports. 12. Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of October 2014.
Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2013-2014 Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.
Calendar. -November 27-28 - City Facilities Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday -December 5 - Christmas Tree Lighting, Allen Civic Plaza, 6:30 p.m. -December 6 - Rudolph Run, Downtown Allen, 8a.m. -December 7 - Annual Rotary Christmas Parade, Downtown Allen, 2 p.m.
Items of Interest. [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.] Adjourn