AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
City Council Regular Meeting
November 13, 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 Proclamations by the Office of the Mayor.

 

  • Presentation of a Proclamation to Allen Area Service Groups Proclaiming November 11-19, 2018, as Live. Love. Allen. Week.     
  • Presentation of a Proclamation to Representatives of the Collin County Homeless Coalition, Proclaiming November 11-19, 2018, as Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. 
  • Presentation of a Proclamation to Allen Area Small Business Owners Proclaiming November 24, 2018, as Small Business Saturday.
       
 
3.
Recognition of Matt McGee, Former Member of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, and Kimberly Harrison, Former Member of the Board of Adjustment / Building and Standards Commission / Sign Control Board.
 
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 October 23, 2018, Regular City Council Meeting.

 
5.

Approve Minutes of the October 29, 2018, TRIAD Meeting.

 
6.

Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, 'Motor Vehicles and Traffic,' Amending the Maximum Prima Facie Speed Limit on Segments of Exchange Parkway, Malone Road, and Ridgeview Drive.

 
7.

Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, 'Motor Vehicles and Traffic,' Amending the School Zone Limits for Lowery Freshman Center.

 
8.

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Sanitary Sewer Easements with North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Regarding Sanitary Sewer Improvements.

 
9.

Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a License Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Regarding Allenwood Drainage Improvements.

 
10.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Service Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., in the Amount of $582,994, and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Change Orders up to 25% of the Contract Amount, for the Design of the Windridge No. 1 and No. 2 Water and Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. 

 
11.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Trail Development Agreement with Stacy 75 Partners, LP, for the Construction of Trails and Dedication of Certain Properties for Trail Development, Park Dedication Fee Credits, and the Exchange of Other Considerations Between the Parties.  

 
12.

Adopt a Resolution Appointing Mayor Stephen Terrell to Serve on the Initial North Central Texas 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District Board.

 
13.

Motion to Set Saturday, January 19, 2019, as the Date for the Strategic Planning Session with City Council.

 
14.

Accept the Resignations of Matt McGee and Kimberly Harrison and Declare a Vacancy in Place No. 5 on the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and Place No. 5 of the Board of Adjustment / Building and Standards Commission / Sign Control Board.

 
15.

Declare a Vacancy in Place No. 2 on the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and Appoint Gail Smallin to Fill the Unexpired Term in Place No. 2 on the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.

 
Regular Agenda.
16.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2017-2018 Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Authorize Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

 
17.

Approve an Agreement with Peter Vargas for Interim City Management.

 
Other Business.
18.
Calendar.
  • November 22-23 - City Facilities Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Holiday
  • November 30 - Holly Jolly Celebration featuring the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, North of the Allen Library, 5:00 p.m.
  • December 1- Rudolph Run, Downtown Allen, 8 a.m.
  • December 2 - Annual Rotary Christmas Parade, Downtown Allen, 2 p.m.
 
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 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, November 9, 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.