Nov 08, 2022 City Council

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THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER.

[1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.]

CALLING THE ALLEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE THAT WE DO HAVE A QUORUM PRESENT.

APPARENTLY WE HAD A TECHNICAL ISSUE UP HERE, SO MAYBE I WASN'T BEING HEARD PROPERLY.

BUT TONIGHT WE HAVE VFW POST 2195 FROM ALLEN, WHO IS GOING TO BE PERFORMING THE FLAG CEREMONY FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

PREPARE TO POST.

POST. PRESENT ARMS. ORDER.

ARMS. PRESENT ARMS. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

ORDER.

ARMS. RETREAT.

THANK YOU. VFW POST 2195.

I'LL ASK THAT YOU STAY UP FRONT BECAUSE THE NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS FOR US WILL BE TO DO A PROCLAMATION FOR VETERAN'S DAY.

[3.1 Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor]

AND IF EVERYONE ELSE, YOU CAN BE SEATED.

THANK YOU.

SO MEMBERS OF THE VFW POST, YOU CAN GO AHEAD AND COME FORWARD.

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR.

NOVEMBER 11TH IS THE OFFICIAL DATE FOR VETERANS DAY, WHICH IS THIS FRIDAY.

SO WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CELEBRATE IT TONIGHT FOR PURPOSES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

AND I'M ALWAYS EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO DO THIS PROCLAMATION EACH YEAR.

I'M JUST LIKE YOU GUYS.

I'M A VETERAN NOT OF A FOREIGN WAR.

SO I HAVEN'T HAD THAT HONOR AND PRIVILEGE.

BUT WE CERTAINLY WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VETERANS, THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES AND THOSE WHO CURRENTLY SERVE AS WELL.

SO WITH THAT, I'LL GO AHEAD AND START WITH PROCLAMATION.

SO FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, WE HAVE A PROCLAMATION WHICH GOES; WHEREAS PRESIDENT DWIGHT EISENHOWER SIGNED THE FIRST VETERAN'S DAY PROCLAMATION IN 1954, CALLING ON OUR NATION TO PAY APPROPRIATE HOMAGE TO THE VETERANS OF ALL ITS WARS WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO MUCH OF THE PRESERVATION OF THIS NATION. AND WHEREAS, OUR NATION HAS FOUGHT AND CONTINUES TO FIGHT BATTLES AROUND THE WORLD, THE WORDS OF THAT FIRST PROCLAMATION STILL RING TRUE TODAY.

LET US SOLEMNLY REMEMBER THE SACRIFICES OF ALL THOSE WHO FOUGHT SO VALIANTLY ON THE SEAS AND THE AIR AND ON FOREIGN SHORES TO PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE OF FREEDOM AND TO LET US CONSECRATE OURSELVES TO THE TASK OF PROMOTING AN ENDURING PEACE SO THAT THEIR EFFORTS SHALL NOT HAVE TO HAVE BEEN INVADED.

AND WHEREAS, WE REMEMBER WITH SOMBER AND GRATEFUL HEARTS, THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WITH DISTINCTION AND VALOR AND OFFER OUR SINCERE PRAYER FOR THOSE WHO CONTINUE TO DEFEND THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH OUR NATION WAS FOUNDED.

AND WHEREAS, THE CITY OF ALLEN IS PROUD TO RECOGNIZE OUR COUNTRY'S VETERANS AND EXTEND THE APPRECIATION OF OUR CITIZENS TO THOSE WHO WEAR THE UNIFORM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND SERVE ON THE FRONT LINES PRESERVING FREEDOM AND LIBERTY TODAY.

NOW, THEREFORE, I KENNETH FULK CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 11TH, 2022, AS VETERANS DAY IN ALLEN, TEXAS, AND I URGE ALL CITIZENS TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THIS EVENT AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE EVENTS RELATED THERETO IN THIS COMMUNITY.

CONGRATULATIONS [APPLAUSE].

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I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO COME DOWN FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A PICTURE.

AND IF ANY OF YOU GENTLEMEN WOULD LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING, THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY.

I JUST WANT TO SAY ON BEHALF OF THE POST, THANK YOU FOR THE CONTINUING SUPPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY.

WE'LL BE OUT FRIDAY AT MARKET STREET.

BUDDY POPPY. WE'LL BE RAISING FUNDS FOR VETERANS RELIEF FOR VETERANS IN NEED.

SO COME ON OUT AND GET YOUR BUDDY POPPY.

AND ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING.

ANYONE ELSE? YOU GUYS ARE WORTH IT.

THANK YOU. ANYONE ELSE? WE HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS NOW, AND EVERY YEAR THAT WE COME BY WE GET THAT GOOSE BUMPS ON THE BACK OF OUR NECK HERE.

SO WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORTING US.

THANK YOU [APPLAUSE]. THANK YOU.

CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU, SIR.

ONE OF. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU.

THANK YOU.

AGAIN, THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH [APPLAUSE].

THANK YOU.

I DID WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY THAT VFW POST DOES A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE A HIGH LEVEL OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY.

ALSO, THERE ARE MANY, MANY VETERAN'S DAY CELEBRATION EVENTS GOING ON STARTING TOMORROW, ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

I URGE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK ON THE CITY WEBSITE AND OTHER WEBSITES TO SEE WHERE THOSE ARE.

I DO KNOW THAT THE ALLEN SENIOR CENTER HAS AN EVENT THAT IS OCCURRING ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND THEN ALSO AT THE ALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY. THEY HAVE A BIG EVENT THERE.

I BELIEVE CANDIDATE KEITH SELF WILL BE THERE.

HE'S ACTUALLY HE'S A RETIRED LIEUTENANT COLONEL, BY THE WAY, AND HE'S GOING TO BE THE FEATURED SPEAKER THERE.

THE ALLEN COMMUNITY BAND IS GOING TO PERFORM SOME SPECIAL MUSIC.

IT'LL BE AN EXCITING EVENT.

AND AGAIN, IF YOU CAN SEEK THOSE OPPORTUNITIES OUT AND PARTICIPATE IN AT LEAST ONE, THAT'S ALL I ASK.

IF YOU JUST PARTICIPATE IN ONE, THAT WOULD BE A GREAT IDEA.

SO APPRECIATE THAT.

AND NEXT, I'M GOING TO ASK MAROBA ZOELLER TO COME FORWARD AND ANY ONE ELSE THAT IS WITH HER THAT IS GOING TO COME UP FOR THIS PROCLAMATION.

THIS IS THE ONE FOR THE COLLIN COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION.

THIS IS KIND OF AN UMBRELLA GROUP THAT KIND OF OVERSEES AND TRIES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SERVICES TO THE MANY, MANY GROUPS THAT WE HAVE IN COLLIN COUNTY THAT PROVIDE HELP FOR THE NEEDY, FOR THE HOMELESS IN PARTICULAR.

AND I'LL LET ME TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THAT, BUT JUST TO GIVE YOU A GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THAT.

SO WITH THAT, I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND READ THE PROCLAMATION, WHICH IS; WHEREAS THE COLLIN COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION SPONSORS HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK, THE WEEK BEFORE THANKSGIVING, TO ENCOURAGE AREA RESIDENTS TO TAKE ACTION ON THE ISSUES OF HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS.

AND WHEREAS, THE WEEK HIGHLIGHTS THE DIFFICULTY AND LONELINESS OF THOSE WITHOUT A HOME AND LIVING IN POVERTY AND ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO BECOME INVOLVED IN EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS AND HUNGER IN THE UNITED STATES, ESPECIALLY IN COLLIN COUNTY.

AND WHEREAS, COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES ALONG WITH SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS, CAN HELP CHANGE THE OUTCOME OF INDIVIDUALS IN THESE DESPERATE CIRCUMSTANCES.

AND WHEREAS, A VARIETY OF EVENTS THROUGHOUT COLLIN COUNTY, HOSTED BY THE COLLIN COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION, SEEKS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND OFFER RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR COMPASSION WITH THOSE EXPERIENCING FOOD AND SHELTER INSECURITIES.

NOW, THEREFORE, I KENNETH FULK CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS DO HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 13TH TO 19TH, 2022 AS HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS AWARENESS WEEK IN ALLEN, TEXAS, AND I URGE ALL CITIZENS TO TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THIS EVENT AND PARTICIPATE IN ALL THE EVENTS RELATED THERETO IN THIS COMMUNITY.

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THANK YOU. AND I WILL LET MAROBA TELL US A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE COALITION . ON BEHALF OF.

THANK YOU. ON BEHALF OF THE COLLIN COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION, I ACCEPT THIS PROCLAMATION.

AND THANK YOU, MR. MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF ALLEN FOR THIS ACTION.

WE ARE CALLED TO BE AWARE AND TO ASK THE QUESTION WHAT CAUSES HOMELESSNESS? HOMELESSNESS IS A COMPLEX ISSUE WITH INDIVIDUALS, VETERANS, YOUTH AND FAMILIES FACING VARIOUS CHALLENGES THAT CAUSED THEM TO BECOME UNHOUSED.

WHILE INDIVIDUALIZED CHALLENGES CAN CAUSE A PERSON TO ENTER THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM.

WE KNOW THESE CHALLENGES TEND TO FALL INTO FOUR SPECIFIC CATEGORIES.

LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH, ESCAPING VIOLENCE, AND RACIAL DISPARITIES.

BUT THE COLLIN COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION WOULD LIKE TO FOCUS ON THE MOST IMPORTANT, WHICH TO US IS LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

WITHOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS, PEOPLE FACE EVICTION, INSTABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

WE CONTINUE TO FACE A SEVERE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS.

INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN POVERTY CONTINUE TO BE THE MOST AFFECTED BY THIS CRISIS AND FAMILIES WHO ARE NOT IN POVERTY BUT FIND THEMSELVES IN SITUATIONS THAT THEY SIMPLY CANNOT HANDLE AND ARE OUT OF THEIR HOUSING AND HAVE NO PLACE TO GO.

TODAY, ACROSS THE NATION, 8 MILLION EXTREMELY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS PAY AT LEAST HALF OF THEIR INCOME TOWARD HOUSING, PUTTING THEM AT THE RISK OF HOUSING INSTABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS.

WE WOULD ASK THAT THE CITY CONTINUE TO WORK WITH DEVELOPERS TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION OF INCLUDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THEIR PLANNING.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU, MAROBA.

DID YOU WANT TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF OR SAY ANYTHING? I'M SHANICE KAVON.

I'M WITH EXPOW. WE'RE A LOCAL CHARITY.

WE HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS IN THE SYSTEM AND WE'RE SEEING UP TO SEVEN TIMES AS MANY REQUESTS PER MONTH IN COMPARISON TO LAST YEAR, MOST OF WHICH ARE HOUSING. THANK YOU.

I DID WANT TO SAY ONE THING.

WHENEVER I DO PROCLAMATIONS LIKE THIS, I ALWAYS DO A LITTLE BIT OF HOMEWORK ON THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT I'M GOING TO GIVE THE PROCLAMATION FOR.

AND ONE THING THAT I NOTICED ON THE COALITION'S WEBSITE THAT IT TALKED ABOUT THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS IN GENERAL IN COLLIN COUNTY, AND ALTHOUGH IT DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER, IT WAS BASICALLY SAYING THAT THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS HOMELESS IN COLLIN COUNTY EXCEEDS 500 PEOPLE ON AVERAGE THROUGHOUT AT LEAST 2022 SO FAR. THE THING ABOUT THAT, THOUGH, IS SOME PEOPLE MAY SAY, WELL, THAT'S ONLY 500 PEOPLE.

BUT THE THING IS, THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS PEOPLE VARIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT SOMEBODY MAY BE HOMELESS FOR HALF THE YEAR, BUT NOT THE OTHER HALF.

SO THE STATISTICS ON HOMELESSNESS ARE HIGHLY INADEQUATE.

IT DOESN'T REALLY TELL US THE REAL PICTURE, BUT AT LEAST THE ONE SNAPSHOT THAT I GOT OUT OF THE WEBSITE WAS THERE ARE OVER 500 PEOPLE THAT ARE HOMELESSNESS ALL YEAR LONG, AND THAT'S REALLY KIND OF A TRAGEDY FOR OUR COUNTY AND SOMETHING THAT WE REALLY NEED TO WORK ON.

AND I APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT THE COALITION FOCUSES ON THAT, THAT PROBLEM.

SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WE APPRECIATE IT.

AND IF YOU WANT TO COME HERE, WE'LL DO A PHOTO OP.

ALL RIGHT. THERE YOU GO.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

THANKS.

[4. Citizens' Comments]

THAT'S WHERE ANYONE CAN COME FORWARD AND SPEAK TO THE COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM THAT'S NOT ON THE AGENDA OR NOT SCHEDULED FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.

IF WELL, SINCE THESE ARE ITEMS THAT ARE NOT ON THE AGENDA WHEN THEY'RE BROUGHT UP, WE CANNOT NECESSARILY DEBATE THOSE OR DISCUSS THOSE.

AND HISTORICALLY, WHAT WE DO WITH THOSE ARE IS THAT WE TAKE THAT UNDER CONSIDERATION TO CONSIDER, TO ADD TO TO AN AGENDA IN THE FUTURE, OR IF YOU'LL REFER THAT TO

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SO WITH THAT, I DO HAVE ONE CARD FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS, AND IT'S A PERSON THAT I THINK EVERYBODY IS FAMILIAR WITH, BUT BAINE, IF YOU WANT TO COME FORWARD AND MAKE YOUR COMMENTS, PLEASE.

AND I HAVE TO ASK YOU TO STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.

YES, SIR. HI, I'M BAINE BROOKS.

I LIVE AT 1810 SAN CARLOS AVENUE, ALLEN, TEXAS 75002.

AND JUST TO KIND OF PIGGYBACK OFF OF SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU SHARED ABOUT MAROBA, I HAD A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

I HAD A 16 YEAR OLD GIRL WORKING AT OUR RESTAURANT AND SHE HAD A LEARNING SHE COULDN'T LEARN ONLINE AS WELL AS SHE COULD IN PERSON.

AND MAROBA WAS A PART OF A GROUP THAT GAVE HER SOME TUTORING AND SHE'S NOW ON HER WAY TO TEXAS A&M, YOUR SCHOOL AT TEXAS A&M. SO [INAUDIBLE] THE VETERINARY PROGRAM BUT MAYOR FOR MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCIL MEMBERS THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.

AND I JUST WANT TO TALK ABOUT A LOT OF SOME A FEW THINGS THAT WENT ON THIS WEEKEND THAT I WANT TO COMMEND YOU ALL FOR BEING A PART OF.

YOU KNOW, THE ALLEN RECYCLE DAY WAS GREAT THIS WEEK.

THIS THIS PAST WEEK.

I MEAN, WE HAD A LOT OF ATTENDEES AND A LOT OF CONVERSATIONS.

SO I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP ON THAT, ALONG WITH CITY STAFF AND AND MR. ELLWANGER, YOU AND YOUR STAFF.

IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE IN TOWN.

WE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE IN TOWN.

WE HAD CHAIR ATHLETICS.

THE IMPACT THAT THEY MADE ON THE CREDIT UNION OF TEXAS, OUR OUR EVENT CENTER, OUR HOTELS.

YOU KNOW, WE HAD AN EVENT, A GALA THIS WEEKEND ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

WE SAW ALL THESE CHEERLEADERS AROUND EVERYWHERE.

SO JUST THE IMPACT THAT IT MAKES ON OUR CITY TO ALLOW OUR CONVENTION BUREAU TO GO OUT AND GET THESE.

AND I WANT TO THANK YOU, MR. MYERS, FOR BEING THAT THAT LIAISON A PART OF THAT PROGRAM.

SO I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.

THEN WE HAD THE DALLAS CARD SHOW, A LOT OF CARDS.

A LOT OF PEOPLE, HOTELS WERE FULL, RESTAURANTS WERE FULL, AND WE SAW A LOT OF TRAFFIC AROUND TOWN.

SO IT WAS A VERY POSITIVE WEEKEND IN REGARDS TO THAT.

THAT SHOW CONTINUES TO GROW AND I SEE THE CITY CAN GROW WITH THE SHOW.

SO WE WANT TO KEEP THAT UP.

WE HAD A GALA THIS WEEKEND, LIKE I SAID, FOR THE ALLEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, RAISED A LOT OF MONEY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.

MR. SCHULMEISTER, I'M SURE THAT YOU WILL BE ASKING ME TO GO ON THAT SAIL RIDE WITH YOU, THAT SAILBOAT RIDE FOR SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

AT NO COST. BUT ANYWAY, THEN IN ADDITION TO THAT, JUST A LOT OF GOOD TRAFFIC, A LOT OF POSITIVE.

WE HAD A CAR SHOW THIS WEEKEND IN TOWN, A LOT OF BEAUTIFUL CLASSIC CARS, CARL I SAW YOU OUT THERE AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED WHAT YOU SAW.

BUT I THINK WE GOT SOME NEWS TODAY AND THE WORD ON THE STREET IS THAT WE MIGHT BE GETTING A NORDSTROM RACK IN THE IN THE VILLAGE, A VILLAGE OF ALLEN.

SO THAT'S KIND OF EXCITING.

SO I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU'RE DOING.

I MEAN, I THINK, YOU KNOW, YOU'RE WORKING TOGETHER AS A TEAM.

WE'RE SEEING IT HAPPEN AS REGULAR CITIZENS OUT HERE ARE SEEING WHAT YOU ALL ARE DOING AND WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO KEEP DOING IT.

MR. ELLWANGER, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, YOU AND YOUR STAFF, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO MORE.

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU ALL FOR HAVING ME.

THANK YOU, BAINE. AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AS WELL.

IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK TO COUNCIL AT THIS TIME? IF NOT, THEN WE WILL GO AHEAD AND GO ON TO THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA, WHICH IS ITEM NUMBER FIVE, WHICH IS THE CONSENT AGENDA.

[5. Consent Agenda.]

AND SO WITH THAT, I WILL GO AHEAD AND ASK THE CITY SECRETARY, SHELLY GEORGE, TO READ THESE ITEMS INTO THE RECORD.

AGENDA ITEM 5.1 APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 25TH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.

AGENDA ITEM 5.2 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 27TH SPECIAL CALLED JOINT WORKSHOP WITH THE CDC BOARD.

AGENDA ITEM 5.3 ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 3966-11-22R UPDATING THE COLLIN COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION ACTION PLAN.

AGENDA ITEM 5.4 ADOPT RESOLUTION NUMBER 3967-11-22R AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS TO PURCHASE TEN BULLET RESISTANT SHIELDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE.

AGENDA ITEM 5.5 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BIRKHOFF, HENDRICKS AND CARTER FOR THE DESIGN OF THE TIMBERCREEK AND ALLENWOOD

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AGENDA ITEM 5.6 AWARD BID AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH TRI-LAM FOR LABOR EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION FOR $488,500. AND WITH THE GARLAND COMPANY FOR MATERIALS FOR $485,070 FOR THE ALLEN POLICE HEADQUARTERS, ALLEN SENIOR CENTER AND MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR A TOTAL PROJECT AMOUNT OF $1,070,927.

AGENDA ITEM 5.7 AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF CRADLEPOINT VEHICLE ROUTERS AND ANTENNAS FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY FLEET FROM GTS THROUGH THE STATE'S CONTRACT FOR $152,830.

AGENDA ITEM 5.8 AWARD BID AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF EXPANDED PERSONNEL, PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR ALLEN FIRE DEPARTMENT.

PERSONNEL FROM CASCO INDUSTRIES AND DELTA INDUSTRIES, INDUSTRIAL SERVICE AND SUPPLY FOR $205,000.

AGENDA ON 5.9 A MOTION TO CANCEL THE NOVEMBER 22ND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AND TO CONDUCT THE WORKSHOP MEETING AS SCHEDULED.

AGENDA ITEM 5.10 RECEIVED THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30TH AND ITEM 5.11 RECEIVED THE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30TH.

THANK YOU, SHELLY.

COUNCIL DOES ANYONE WISH TO REMOVE ANY ITEM FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA? IF NOT, I WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

MAYOR I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS READ.

SECOND. I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, DOES EVERYONE UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY'RE VOTING ON? IF SO, PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.

CONSENT AGENDA PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT.

[6.1 Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt a Resolution adopting the 2021-2022 Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.]

6.1 IS TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2021-2022 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT.

ALSO KNOWN AS CAPER FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, OR CDBG PROGRAM.

AND THIS EVENING WE HAVE ERIN JONES, THE PLANNING MANAGER, WILL BE MAKING THE PRESENTATION.

GOOD EVENING, ERIN. THANK YOU, MAYOR.

FOR MAYOR PRO TEM COUNCIL.

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE PRESENTATIONS TO DO EVERY YEAR.

I CONSIDER IT LIKE OUR REPORT CARD WHERE I GET TO BRAG ON EVERYTHING THAT STAFF HAS ACCOMPLISHED IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR WITH OUR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.

JUST TO START OFF AS A REMINDER AND FOR OUR VIEWING PUBLIC.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS ARE FEDERAL FUNDS THAT COME TO US FROM HUD, AND THEN WE ARE CHARGED WITH SPENDING THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY TO HELP LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE.

SO THERE'S FOUR MAIN OBJECTIVES THAT WERE ADOPTED IN THE FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN.

WE'RE IN YEAR THREE OF THAT NOW.

THE FIRST IS TO PRESERVE AND EXPAND THE SUPPLY OF DECENT, SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH THE REHABILITATION OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.

THE SECOND IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, HOMEOWNERSHIP, LENDERS, FAIR HOUSING LAWS, AND LED BASED PAINT HAZARDS.

THE THIRD IS TO ENCOURAGE THE EXPANSION AND ACCESSIBILITY OF HUMAN SERVICES.

AND THE FOURTH, BECAUSE OF THE TIME THAT THE PLAN WAS ADOPTED, IS TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS FOR ALL CLASSIFICATIONS OF VERY LOW TO MODERATE INCOME PERSONS.

ON A YEARLY BASIS, WE ADOPT AN ACTION PLAN.

THAT ACTION PLAN HAS OBJECTIVES THAT HAVE TO ROLL ON UP INTO THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN, SO THESE WILL LOOK FAMILIAR TO YOU.

IN THE 21-22 ACTION PLAN THE THREE MAIN OBJECTIVES HAD TO DO WITH AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH THE REHAB OF ADDITIONAL EXISTING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY EDUCATION AND THEN HUMAN SERVICES.

SO THAT IS WHAT I'M HERE TO REPORT BACK TO YOU TONIGHT.

FIRST IS OUR HOME REPAIR PROGRAM.

THESE HOME REPAIRS CAN DO HOME REPAIRS UP TO $40,000 FOR QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS, INCOME QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS WHO LIVES IN HOMES 25 YEARS OLD OR OLDER.

WE ALSO OFFER URGENT REPAIRS, UP TO $10,000 FOR INCOME QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS, AND THAT IS CITYWIDE.

AND THAT IS NOT BASED ON THE AGE OF YOUR HOME.

SO HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES.

THIS IS A BATHROOM REMODEL YOU'LL SEE IN THE BEFORE PICTURE.

THE BATHROOM ITSELF ACTUALLY DID NOT LOOK THAT OUTDATED OR DILAPIDATED, BUT THE HOMEOWNER WAS DEALING WITH SOME MOBILITY ISSUES AND NEEDED TO MOVE TO A MORE ACCESSIBLE BATHROOM.

AND SO THE CITY WAS ABLE TO GO IN WITH THESE FUNDS AND PUT IN A WALK IN SHOWER THAT WILL HELP HER AGE IN PLACE AND REMAIN IN HER HOME.

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YOU CAN SEE HOW THE FRESH PAINT AND SHUTTERS JUST HELPED BRING SOME VALUE TO THIS HOME AND IN TURN VALUE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD.

SO IN SUMMARY, THE ACTION PLAN GOAL WAS TEN HOUSES.

THIS YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO DO 15 TOTAL PROJECTS.

WE EXPENDED $348,796.

THAT WAS IN COMBINATION OF FINISHING OFF THE 20-21 FUNDS AND HALF OF THE 21-22 FUNDS.

WE'LL TELL YOU THE REMAINING FUNDS HAVE ALREADY BEEN PROGRAMED AND WILL BE SPENT BY THE END OF THIS FIRST QUARTER.

THAT'S JUST TYPICALLY HOW IT IRONS OUT AS WE SPEND THE FUNDS.

SO IN OUR FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN GOAL, WE HAVE ALREADY REACHED 62% OF THAT IN YEAR TWO.

WE COULDN'T DO WHAT WE DID DO WITHOUT GREAT CONTRACTORS.

SO WE APPRECIATE ALL THE CONTRACTORS THAT WORK WITH US ON THESE PROGRAMS. THE NEXT CATEGORY IS HOUSING EDUCATION.

THE ACTION PLAN GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO 20 INDIVIDUALS.

WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT TO ABOUT 30 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR.

ANYBODY COMING THROUGH OUR HOME REHAB PROGRAM RECEIVES DOCUMENTATION ON, LET'S SAY, CRITERIA AND FAIR HOUSING.

THEN LASTLY, IS PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDING.

THIS YEAR, ALL PUBLIC SERVICE FUNDS, WHICH IS CAPPED AT 15% OF THE GRANT, WENT TO ALL COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

THE ACTION PLAN GOAL WAS TO PROVIDE RENT, UTILITY ASSISTANCE FOR 100 FAMILIES.

THAT ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO ABOUT 74 FAMILIES THAT SHOULDN'T BE SEEN AS A DEFICIENCY.

IT JUST ALWAYS EBBS AND FLOWS BASED ON THE COST OF RENT AND UTILITIES.

SO THIS YEAR THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR 74 FAMILIES/ IN ADDITION TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.

THE CITY THEY ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO MEALS ON WHEELS, FAMILY PROMISE, CASA, THE FAMILY PLACE AND CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT GRANTS.

AND THAT HELPS US LEVERAGE THOSE CDBG FUNDS.

SO HUD LIKES US TO REPORT BACK ON THAT BECAUSE IT ALLOWS THOSE FUNDS TO GO FURTHER.

LIVE LOVE ALLEN IS OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON CODE COMPLIANCE CONCERNS WITH ASSISTANCE THAT EITHER CANNOT AFFORD OR CAN'T PHYSICALLY DO THE WORK. HOWEVER, WE'VE EXPANDED THAT IN YEARS TO ALSO PARTNER WITH OUR CDBG PROGRAM.

SO YOU'LL SEE HERE TREES BEING CUT DOWN BY THE CHAINSAW CREW.

A LOT OF TIMES WE'LL GO IN AND THERE WILL NEED TO BE A PLUMBING OR SIDEWALK REPAIR AND THESE TREES HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT.

WELL, HAVING THE VOLUNTEERS DO IT HELPS US SAVE MONEY FOR THE PROJECT COST THAT WE CAN THEN PUT BACK INSIDE THE HOME.

SO THERE'S A LOT OF PARTNERING OPPORTUNITIES THAT COME THROUGH LEVEL OF ALLEN AND WE APPRECIATE ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS.

LAST YEAR THERE WERE 18 TOTAL PROJECTS, 81 VOLUNTEERS AND 365 HOURS SERVED.

OUR NEXT PROGRAM IS THE PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

AGAIN, THIS IS NOT CDBG FUNDS, BUT WE PARTNER WITH THE CDBG FUNDS FOR THIS PROGRAM.

THESE FUNDS ARE PROVIDED BY SEVERAL BANKS IN THE AREA HAPPY STATE BANK, PROSPERITY BANK, AND THEN THROUGH GENERAL FUND DOLLARS, WE LEVERAGE THESE FUNDS WITH SOME CDBG PROJECTS AND SOME THAT ARE NOT.

THEY ARE ALL INCOME QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS.

AND WE PRIMARILY TRY TO DO EXTERIOR REPAIRS, A LOT OF FENCES, THINGS THAT PROVIDE VALUE TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD AS A WHOLE.

SO YOU CAN SEE HERE THE CHAIN LINK FENCE THAT WAS TAKEN DOWN AND THE NEW FENCE THAT WAS PUT UP, THE SHED THAT'S IN THIS PICTURE WAS ACTUALLY REMOVED BY A LEVEL OF GROUP AS WELL THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT.

AND THEN REFERRALS TO ABOUT 17 PLUS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.

WE DON'T KNOW IT ALL, BUT WE LIKE TO THINK THAT WE KNOW SOMEONE WHO DOES SOMEWHERE.

SO WHEN PEOPLE CALL AND WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT, WE USUALLY CAN FIND A SERVICE ORGANIZATION TO HELP THEM.

SO THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE SERVICE OR AGENCIES THAT WE'VE REFERRED OUT TO OVER THE YEARS.

AND THEN FINALLY, SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES FOR HOME REPAIR.

WE EXPENDED 52% OF OUR FUNDS AND I SAID THE OTHER 48% IS ALREADY EARMARKED AND WILL BE SPENT BY THE END OF THIS FIRST QUARTER, 100% OF PUBLIC SERVICE.

WE DID NOT ALLOCATE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS LAST YEAR BECAUSE WE'RE STILL WORKING DOWN 2020 -2021 FUNDS.

SO ALL TOTAL WE SPENT 55% OF THE GRANT THAT WAS GIVEN AND THE REMAINING IS ALREADY PROGRAMED.

THIS MIGHT BE MY FAVORITE SLIDE TONIGHT BECAUSE AS YOU KNOW, WE'VE BEEN WORKING SINCE 2019-2020 TIME PERIOD TO SPEND THE CDBG COVID GRANT AMOUNTS. AND I AM HAPPY TO REPORT THAT WE HAVE SPENT 100% OF ALL OF THOSE GRANTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30TH, AND WE ARE WORKING TO CLOSE THOSE OUT RIGHT NOW.

SO THROUGH THOSE GRANTS, 37 STUDENTS RECEIVED TUTORING SERVICES, 43 SENIORS RECEIVED FOOD SERVICES, AND 15 CITIZENS RECEIVED UTILITY BILL SERVICES, AND 21 SMALL BUSINESSES RECEIVED SMALL BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS.

SO THOSE FUNDS WERE PUT TO GOOD USE.

SOME REALLY GOOD PROGRAMS CAME OUT OF THAT, SOME GOOD PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL.

BUT WE ARE EXCITED THAT WE WERE ABLE TO PUT COVID BEHIND US FOR NOW AND MOVE FORWARD WITH OUR OTHER OBJECTIVES IN THE DEPARTMENT.

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SO WE SERVE AS THE FAIR HOUSING RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY.

IF ANYBODY HAS CONCERNS ABOUT FAIR HOUSING, THEY CAN RELAY THOSE TO US AND WE WILL RELAY THEM TO THE OFFICIAL HUD OFFICE IN FORT WORTH.

WE'RE ALSO A MEMBER OF THE DALLAS REGIONAL CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH METRO DALLAS HOMELESS ALLIANCE.

AND AS DR.

ZOELLER SAID IN THE PROCLAMATION CITY OF ALLEN TRIES TO STAY ACTIVE WITH THE COLLIN COUNTY HOMELESS COALITION AS WELL, AND ANY RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING ISSUES RELATED TO FAIR HOUSING CAN CALL US FOR ASSISTANCE.

AS OF THIS YEAR, WE DID NOT RECEIVE ANY REPORTS OF FAIR HOUSING CONCERNS.

WARM FUZZIES.

IF YOU KNOW ME, YOU KNOW THAT I AM HERE AND I GET TO DO THE PRESENTATION.

BUT THE LADIES BEHIND ME DO ALL THE HARD WORK.

SO THIS YEAR WAS UNIQUE IN THAT STEPHANIE BROWN STARTED A PROGRAM AND THEN WAS PROMOTED TO A NEW POSITION AND PRISCILLA TOOK OVER.

AND THEY'VE BOTH DONE AN ASTOUNDING JOB.

WE GET LETTERS, WE GET COOKIES, WE GET CAKES.

IT'S QUITE THE LOVE FEST IN THE OFFICE SOMETIMES.

SO I PULLED SOME OF THESE JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA.

I REALLY LIKE THIS ONE BECAUSE IT SAID, THANK YOU FOR OFFERING THIS PROGRAM TO ALLEN RESIDENTS.

IT'S MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE FOR ME PERSONALLY, AND THAT'S WHAT WE WANT TO SEE.

A LOT OF TIMES THESE PROGRAMS CAN BE THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL THAT HELPS SOMEBODY FROM GOING DOWN.

AND WE'RE GLAD THAT WE CAN DO THAT.

ANOTHER ONE, THE CITY OF ALLEN IS THE PLACE TO LIVE BECAUSE IT REALLY CARES FOR OUR RESIDENTS.

WE ARE HAPPY TO BE PART OF A DEPARTMENT THAT CARES FOR OUR RESIDENTS AND A CITY THAT CARES FOR RESIDENTS AS WELL.

SO FUTURE ACTIVITIES.

TONIGHT IS THE FINAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CAPER.

I WILL SUBMIT IT TO HUD BY THE DECEMBER 27TH DEADLINE.

AND AS ALWAYS, WE WILL CONTINUE SEEKING FUNDING TO EXPAND PROGRAMING.

THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION.

THIS IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND I'D BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.

COUNCIL ANY QUESTIONS FOR ERIN BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEARING? JUST JUST A STATEMENT.

YOU SAID THIS IS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS PRESENTATION.

THIS IS ALSO ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS AS A COUNCIL MEMBER HERE THIS.

WHAT YOU AND YOUR TEAM DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT ARE MOST IN NEED, IS VERY HEARTWARMING AND AND IT'S VERY VALUED.

AND I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW HOW MUCH WE AS A COUNCIL MEMBERS APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU GUYS DO.

THANK YOU. YES, DITTO.

I JUST WANT TO ECHO THAT AND SAY THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT.

WE WILL GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ASK ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR AGAINST THIS ITEM TO PLEASE COME FORWARD, STATE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.

FOR THE RECORD, I DO HAVE ONE CARD.

I RECOGNIZE THIS NAME FROM WHAT I JUST SAW IN THE LETTER THAT WAS JUST SHOWN UP THERE ON THE SLIDE.

I HAVE PAULA KELLY.

IF YOU WANT TO COME FORWARD, I'M PAULA KELLY.

111 GREETING GATE LANE IN ALLEN.

I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I MOVED TO ALLEN IN JUNE OF 2020 TO BE CLOSER TO MY DAUGHTER, WHO LIVES IN ALLEN AND MY BROTHER WHO LIVES ACROSS THE STREET FROM SOUTH FORK IN PARKER.

IN AUGUST 2021, I RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM THE CITY OF ALLEN REGARDING A HOME IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR ELIGIBLE HOMEOWNERS.

I TALKED WITH STEPHANIE BROWN, COMPLETED AN APPLICATION AND WAS ACCEPTED.

A HOUSE INSPECTION WAS DONE IN A BID, WENT OUT TO FIVE CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES.

JMR CONSTRUCTION WON THE BID.

STEPHANIE CONTACTED AN AC COMPANY WHO PUT MY AIR CONDITIONER ON A SLAB, REPLACED A FAN MOTOR, AND MY FURNACE AND A TREE IN THE FRONT YARD WAS REMOVED BY A VOLUNTEER CHAINSAW GANG FROM THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

JMR CONSTRUCTION WAS PROFESSIONAL AND TIMELY, MADE A MYRIAD OF REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO MY HOME.

MY ROOF WAS REPAIRED, GUTTERS WITH LEAP GUARDS INSTALLED, NEW SIDEWALK FROM THE STREET TO THE FRONT PORCH WAS POURED, INSULATION IN MY ATTIC, REWIRING OF MY ENTIRE HOME.

A BREAKER BOX RELOCATED FROM INSIDE MY HOME TO THE OUTSIDE, A NEW MOTOR FOR MY GARAGE DOOR OPENER, DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS, FLOOR COATING ON THE CEMENT FLOOR OF A ROOM BETWEEN MY GARAGE AND KITCHEN, A STORM DOOR IN FRONT, MY HOME REPAINTED AND SIDING REPAIRED, CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM AND SMOKE ALARMS INSTALLED A SECTION OF THE FENCE BETWEEN MY NEIGHBOR AND ME, REPLACED AND STAINED AND THE GATE REPAIRED.

AND WHILE ALL OF THIS WAS TAKING PLACE, THE JMR CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN CALVIN KOONCE KEPT ME INFORMED WHEN WORKERS WERE SCHEDULED SO I COULD REARRANGE MY SCHEDULE WHEN NEEDED. HE ALSO CONTINUALLY CHECKED ON THE WORK BEING DONE AND WAS QUICK TO RETURN MY TEXTS IF I HAD A QUESTION.

HE DID A LOT OF THE MINOR REPAIR ITEMS HIMSELF, SO THEY DIDN'T SLOW DOWN THE PROGRESS OF THE REPAIRS.

DURING ALL THIS TIME, STEPHANIE BROWN AND A LITTLE LATER PRISCILLA MARTINEZ WERE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS THAT I HAD.

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I TOLD HER THAT EVENTUALLY I WANTED TO CHANGE MY BATHTUB TO A SHOWER STALL.

THERE WAS A LITTLE MONEY LEFT IN THE BUDGET AND I WAS ABLE TO PAY THE DIFFERENCE.

AND NOW I HAVE A SHOWER STALL.

THE CITY OF ALLEN HAS MADE THIS MY DREAM HOME.

A LOT OF THE MAJOR REPAIRS I WAS NOT EVEN AWARE OF WERE NEEDED, SUCH AS THE REWIRING OF MY HOME.

I PLAN TO EVENTUALLY ADD DOUBLE PANE WINDOWS AND THE SHOWER STALL AND REPAIR THE SIDING, BUT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A COUPLE OF YEARS OR LONGER TO SAVE UP FOR JUST THOSE THINGS. SUFFICE IT TO SAY, I WOULD NOT HAVE HAD THE FUNDS OR THE KNOWLEDGE TO KNOW WHAT WAS NEEDED TO COMPLETE WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN JUST A FEW MONTHS.

I HAVE TO KEEP PINCHING MYSELF THAT ALL OF THIS WORK WAS COMPLETED AND ALL I HAVE TO DO IS SATISFY THE LOAN IS TO LIVE IN MY HOME FOR FIVE YEARS.

I FEEL SAFE WALKING UP AND DOWN MY SIDEWALK.

IT WASN'T EVEN AND I KNOW THAT MY HOME HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REFURBISHED FOR MY SAFETY AND COMFORT.

IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE CITY OF ALLEN CARES FOR ITS RESIDENTS AND HOMEOWNERS, AND I'M PROUD TO BE ONE OF THEM.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, PAULA.

THANK YOU. THAT'S SUCH A GREAT STORY.

IT KIND OF ALMOST MAKES ME WANT TO CRY.

I APPRECIATE YOUR EXTREME GRATITUDE FOR THE WORK THAT WAS DONE AT YOUR HOME, AND IT'S SUCH A GREAT STORY.

I WISH WE COULD HEAR MORE OF THOSE MORE FREQUENTLY.

IT'S A GREAT THING. SO WITH THAT, IS THERE ANYONE ELSE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM? IF NOT, I WILL GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND TURN THE MATTER BACK OVER TO THE COUNCIL.

DO WE HAVE A RESOLUTION NUMBER? RESOLUTION NUMBER, RESOLUTION NUMBER 3968-11-22R.

MAYOR, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER 3968-11-22R APPROVING THE 2021 -2022 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT OR CAPER FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

SECOND.

HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. DOES EVERYONE UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY'RE VOTING ON? IF SO, PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.

THANK YOU. THIS ITEM PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU, ERIN.

AND IT'S GREAT TO HEAR THAT STORY [APPLAUSE].

[6.2 Continue the Public Hearing and adopt an Ordinance to amend the Development Regulations of Planned Development No. 54 with a base zoning of Community Facilities and adopt a Concept Plan, Building Elevations, and Landscape Plan for a Property generally located southwest of Exchange Parkway and Junction Drive. [Medical Offices - NTMWD]]

THIS IS TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NUMBER 54 AND BASE ZONING OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND ADOPT A CONCEPT PLAN, BUILDING ELEVATIONS AND LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR A PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF EXCHANGE PARKWAY AND JUNCTION DRIVE, ALSO INCLUDING ALSO KNOWN AS MEDICAL OFFICES.

AND THIS ITEM IS TABLED, SO WE WOULD NEED A MOTION TO REMOVE IT FROM THE TABLE.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR.

[INAUDIBLE] OKAY.

ALL RIGHT. ALL THOSE.

GO AHEAD AND CAST YOUR BALLOT.

THERE WE GO. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

SO, HAYLEY, YOU'RE UP.

ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, MAYOR.

SO THE ITEM THAT WAS READ INTO THE RECORD IS A PUBLIC HEARING AND PD AMENDMENT FOR MEDICAL OFFICES, NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT.

THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS OUTLINED HERE IN RED.

YOU ALL WILL RECOGNIZE IT.

IT WAS AT THE LAST CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

AT THAT TIME, THE APPLICANT WAS LOOKING THROUGH SOME MORE DESIGN DETAILS, ESPECIALLY AS THEY WERE LOOKING TO POSSIBLY SUBMIT A SITE PLAN APPLICATION.

AND THEY DISCOVERED WITH THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE ON SITE, PERHAPS THERE WOULD NEED TO BE SOME CHANGES AND ALTERATIONS.

AND SO SINCE THAT TIME, AS THEY'VE REALLY DUG INTO THAT, THEY HAVE FOUND THAT THOSE CHANGES ARE GOING TO BE FAIRLY SUBSTANTIAL.

I'LL HIGHLIGHT THE TWO EASEMENTS AGAIN.

AGAIN, THIS IS TWO EASEMENTS OF THE [INAUDIBLE] PROPERTY AS THEY'VE BEEN WORKING THROUGH WITH THE NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT.

THEY'RE FINDING EASEMENTS MAY BE EXPANDED, LINES MAY BE CLOSER TO PROPOSED BUILDINGS THAN THEY ORIGINALLY THOUGHT.

SO WHAT YOU ALL MAY SEE EVENTUALLY IS A SHIFT OF BUILDINGS FURTHER WEST, CHANGES TO THE LANDSCAPE PLAN, SO ON AND SO FORTH.

SO FOR THAT REASON, STAFF IS ULTIMATELY RECOMMENDING REMANDING THIS PLAN BACK TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.

SO WHAT THAT WOULD MEAN IS THE APPLICANT WOULD REWORK THOSE PLANS, STAFF WOULD REVIEW THEM, AND THEN THAT WOULD GO BACK THROUGH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FOR THAT

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I DO HAVE SOME OF THE OTHER EXHIBITS, BUT AS I HAVE MENTIONED, THOSE ARE GOING TO BE CHANGING.

SO I DID NOT INCLUDE THEM BEFORE.

I INCLUDED THE MOTION SLIDE FOR YOU ALL AND THAT IS ALL I HAD.

SO HAYLEY I HAD A QUICK QUESTION.

SO SINCE WE CONTINUED THE PUBLIC HEARING, DO I NEED TO STILL ASK FOR COMMENTS BEFORE I CLOSE IT? [INAUDIBLE] ALL RIGHT, THEN.

I'M GOING TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

ALL RIGHT. SO WITH THAT, I'LL TURN THE MATTER BACK OVER TO THE COUNCIL.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION? YEAH. MAYOR, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION.

HE'S BEEN LIT UP FOR A WHILE.

NO, NO. MAKE A MOTION TO AMEND THE REQUEST TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATION OF PD 54 WITH A BASE ZONING OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES BACK TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION.

SECOND. I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND, DOES EVERYONE UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY'RE VOTING ON? IF SO, PLEASE CAST YOUR BALLOT.

ITEM PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO IT COMING BACK TO US AT A LATER DATE.

AND WITH THAT, THE NEXT ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS ITEM 7.1, WHICH IS THE CALENDAR.

[7.1 Calendar.]

FIRST, WHICH INCLUDES NOVEMBER 24TH TO 25TH.

CITY HALL IS CLOSED DURING THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.

AND THEN ON DECEMBER 3RD, WE HAVE THE HOLLY JOLLY 5K AND FUN RUN AND CELEBRATION FEATURING THE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING.

ARE THERE OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST ON THE CALENDAR? I HAVE A COUPLE OF THINGS.

TOMORROW NIGHT, ALLEN AMERICANS ARE GIVING AWAY FREE TICKETS TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY.

THE LINK IS ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE, ALSO MY LINKEDIN PAGE.

SO SIGN UP THERE.

AND THEN, OF COURSE, WE TALKED EARLIER ABOUT MARGARET STREET AND THE LIBRARY AND THE SENIOR CENTER THIS WEEKEND.

SO LOTS OF VETERAN ACTIVITIES GOING ON IF YOU'RE A VETERAN.

COME ON OUT AND CHECK IT OUT AND GO TO A FREE HOCKEY GAME.

THANK YOU. ANY OTHERS? I DID WANT TO MAKE A QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT OF A COUPLE OF BIRTHDAYS.

FIRST OF ALL, WE HAVE REBECCA, WHOSE BIRTHDAY IS ON NOVEMBER 20TH.

YOU THOUGHT YOU'RE GOING TO GET AWAY, BUT WE CAUGHT YOU.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

AND THEN ALSO, CHRIS, CHRIS SCHULMEISTER, YOU HAVE A BIRTHDAY COMING UP.

YOURS IS ON THE 25TH.

WELL, SHE JUST PUT CHRIS ON HERE.

AND I WAS THINKING, WHICH CHRIS? IS THERE'S MORE THAN ONE CHRIS? [LAUGHTER] HAPPY BIRTHDAY. THANK YOU, SIR.

THANKS, GUYS. AND THEN WE HAVE DARREN.

THERE'S A BIRTHDAY COMING UP.

IS THAT DECEMBER 1ST? YES, SIR. ALL RIGHT.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. ALL RIGHT.

ANY OTHER CALENDAR ITEMS?

[7.2 Items of Interest.]

I HAVE ONE ITEM, AND THAT IS BECAUSE WE CANCELED OUR NEXT MEETING.

I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO MAKE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, SO I'LL DO IT TONIGHT.

AND THAT IS IS MY CHARITY OF THE MONTH.

THIS MONTH IS TOYS FOR TEXANS.

THAT'S WHERE I DONATE MY MONTHLY COUNCIL STIPEND THAT'S $625 TO A CHARITY OF MY CHOOSING.

THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT THE CHOICE FOR TEXANS, IT'S BEEN IN EXISTENCE FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS.

IT WAS STARTED BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL AND THEY ACTUALLY WERE ABLE TO GET THEIR 501C3 EARLIER THIS YEAR.

THEY ACTUALLY APPROACHED ME AND ASKED FOR ASK A LOT OF QUESTIONS, TRYING TO GET SOME HELP ON WHAT TO DO, WHO TO CONTACT AND RESOURCES AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

AND THESE ARE HIGH SCHOOL KIDS THAT DID ALL OF THIS AND THEY'RE EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL.

I WAS SO AMAZED AT HOW FORWARD THINKING THIS GROUP WAS.

AND THEY'RE ALREADY TALKING ABOUT THERE'S ANOTHER NEW 501C3 THAT THEY WANT ME TO ADD TO MY LIST, WHICH IS INTERESTING.

BUT I WAS JUST BLOWN AWAY BY MEETING WITH THE THREE PEOPLE THAT STARTED IT, AND I'M JUST FLABBERGASTED WITH THIS GROUP.

ANYWAY, THAT'S MY CHARITY OF THE MONTH.

ANY OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST? IF NOT, WE HAVE NO NEED FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.

SO WITH THAT, I WILL GO AHEAD AND CALL THE MEETING ADJOURNED.

THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.