AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
City Council Regular Meeting
October 27, 2020 - 7:00 PM
City 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 Jesse Simmons, City Forester, Proclaiming October 31, 2020, as Arbor Day.
  • Presentation of a Proclamation to Ryan Smith, Chair, Keep Allen Beautiful Board Proclaiming November 7, 2020, as Allen Recycles Day. 
  • Presentation of a Proclamation to The Honorable Court Judge Proclaiming November 2-6, 2020, as Municipal Court Week.
  • Presentation of a Proclamation to Karen Cromwell, Director, Allen Convention and Visitors Bureau Proclaiming November 14, 2020, as Shop Local Awareness Day.
 
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 October 13, 2020, Regular City Council Meeting.

 
4.

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to Apply for, Accept, Reject, Alter or Terminate a Grant Through Texas Parks and Wildlife's Outdoor Recreation Grant Program for the Construction of the Stephen G. Terrell Community Park.

 
5.Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., for the Design of a 24-inch Potable Water Line from Allen Commerce Drive to Ridgeview Drive in the Amount of $284,900.
 
6.Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with VAI Architects Inc., for Architectural/Engineering Services for Phase II Design of the Fire Station #6 Project in the Amount of $611,600.
 
Other Business.
7.

Calendar.

  • October 13-30 - Early Voting for the November 3 General Election
  • November 3 - Election Day, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
 
8.

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.)

9.
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, October 23, 2020, 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.