AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2011  7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Allen City Hall
305 Century Parkway
Allen, Texas 75013


       
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
 
Pledge of Allegiance.
 
Public Recognition.
 
  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.]
 
  2.

Presentation of a Proclamation by the Office of the Mayor:

·        Presentation of a Proclamation to Representatives of the Association of Persons Affected with Addiction Proclaiming the Month of September 2011 as "Recovery Month."

 
  3.

Presentation of Annual Report by Mr. Emile Carriere, Chair of the Public Art Committee.

 
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 September 13, 2011, Regular Meeting.
 
  5.
Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Credit Card and Debit Card Cost Recovery Fees for Municipal Court and the Police Department.
 
  6.
Adopt a Resolution Amending the Debt Management and Fund Balance Reserve Policy to Reflect New Accounting Requirements and Change the Maximum Allocation of Tax Rate for Debt Service.
 
  7.

Adopt a Resolution Nominating Mr. Gary Rodenbaugh for Election to the Board of Directors for the Central Appraisal District of Collin County and Cast 131 Votes for Said Candidate.

 
  8.
Motion to Approve Mr. Bill Shaddock as the At-Large Representative to the Arts of Collin County Commission (ACC) Board of Directors as Recommended by Mayor Terrell with a Term Expiration of September 30, 2014.
 
  9.
Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement between the City of Allen and the Lone Star Conference to Host the 2012 - 2014 Men's and Women's Conference Championship Basketball Tournaments at the Allen Event Center. 
 
  10.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Arena Lease Agreement with Top Shelf, LLC.

 
  11.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a License and Facilities Agreement with Emerson Farm Company, Ltd Related to Hamilton Hills.  

 
  12.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Public Improvement Deferral Agreement with Emerson Farm Company, Ltd Related to Hamilton Hills and Connemara Crossing.

 
  13.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Public Improvement Deferral Agreement with Emerson Farm Company,  Ltd and Montgomery Tree Farms of Texas, GP, LLC Related to Hamilton Hills and Tree Farm Headquarters Property.

 
  14.

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Medalist Golf, Inc.  for the Renovation of Chase Oaks Golf Course, for an Amount Not to Exceed $8,168,325.87 and Approve Deductive Change Order No. 1 in the Amount of ($662,291.56) for a net Contract Amount of $7,506,034.31, and Establish a Project Budget of $8,168,326 for Construction.

 
  15.

Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of August 2011.

 
  16. Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Report.


 
Regular Agenda.
 
  17.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Concept Plan and Planned Development PD Regulations for 14.466± acres, Cumberland Crossing Phase IV Located West of Twin Creeks Drive and North of Exchange Parkway.

 
  18.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Development Regulations and Elevations for Lots 125-130, Block A in the Villas at Twin Creeks Phase I,  Located North of McDermott Drive and West of Benton Drive.



 
  19.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Concept Plan, Development Regulations and Elevations for Lots 1-22, Block C, Lots 15-21, Block D, Lots 7-18, Block E in the Villas at Twin Creeks, Phase II,  Located at the Northwest Corner of Watters Road and Plainview Drive.

 
  20.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Concept Plan, Development Regulations and Elevations for 0.365 ± Acres in the Villas at Twin Creeks Phase III, Located West of Watters Road and East of Noah Drive.

 
  21.

Consider Appointments to Fill Expiring Terms and Vacancies on the Following Boards, Commissions, Committees and Corporations: Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Board of Adjustment/Building and Standards Commission/Sign Control Board, Central Business District Design Review Committee, Community Development Corporation Board, Economic Development Corporation Board, Keep Allen Beautiful Board, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Public Art Committee.

 
Other Business.
 
  22.

Calendar.

• October 4 – Allen National Night Out 

 
  23.
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.)
 
  24.
Personnel Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code — 

Discuss Appointments to the Community Development Corporation, Economic Development Corporation, Board of Adjustment, Building and Standards Commission, and Planning and Zoning Commission.
 
  25. Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Discussed during 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, September 23, 2011, at 5:00 p.m.
 
  ____________________________  
  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.