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AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
City Council Regular Meeting
February 27, 2018 - 7:00 PM
Council Chambers
ALLEN CITY HALL
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TX 75013


	Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.


	Pledge of Allegiance.


	Public Recognition.


	1.	Citizen's 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 the Keep Allen Beautiful Board's Annual Report by Chairperson, Elias Shaikh.

	3.	Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor. Presentation of a Proclamation to Representatives of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Proclaiming March 30 - April 1, 2018, as Collin County Alumnae Chapter Weekend.

	4.	Recognition of Luke Hollingsworth, Former Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission.


	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 February 13, 2018, Regular City Council Meeting.

	6.	Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances by Amending Section 2-102 Relating to the Authority of the City Manager, by Amending Subsection (d), (f), (h) and Adding a New Subsection (k); Providing a Repealing Clause; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing a Savings Clause; and Providing an Effective Date.

	7.	Adopt a Resolution Approving a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the State of Texas, Acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the US 75 Roundabout Project.

	8.	Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply For, Accept, Reject, Alter, or Terminate the Second Year of a Three-Year Grant from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division to Fund a Third Child Abuse Investigator.

	9.	Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply For, Accept, Reject, Alter, or Terminate a One-Year Grant from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division to Fund a Third Criminalist (Crime Scene Investigator).

	10.	Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply For, Accept, Reject, Alter, or Terminate a Grant from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division to Fund an Enhanced Crime Victim Services Program.

	11.	Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant from the State of Texas, Department of Transportation, if Awarded.

	12.	Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement for Temporary Jail Services, When Necessary, Between the City of Allen and the City of Plano.

	13.	Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with PGAL in the Amount of $492,275 for Architectural/Engineering Services for Phase II of the Central Fire Station Remodel and Expansion Project.

	14.	Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Unite Private Network for Leased Fiber Services for Ten (10) Years in the Average Annual Amount of $68,400 with Two (2) Optional 5-year Renewals Through an Interlocal Agreement with Azle Independent School District.

	15.	Authorize the City Manager to Purchase Traffic Signal Equipment from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc., through the Buyboard Cooperative Agreement in the Amount of $53,100.

	16.	Accept the Resignation of Luke Hollingsworth and Declare a Vacancy in Place No. 2 on the Planning and Zoning Commission.

	17.	Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of January 2018.


	Regular Agenda.


	18.	Motion to Accept the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).


	Other Business.

19.

Calendar.

Continues through March 2 - Early Voting for the Democratic and Republican Primary Elections
March 6 - Election Day for the Democratic and Republican Primary Elections

20.

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.)


	21.	Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Resulting from 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, February 23, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.

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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.