AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 26, 2014  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.]
 
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.]
 
  2. Approve Minutes of the August 12, 2014, Regular Meeting.
 
  3.

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

 
  4.

Adopt a Resolution Approving the Financing by the Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corporation of a Health Facility Located Within the City of Allen, Texas.

 
  5.

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement for Electronic Warrant Payment Services with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG).

 
  6.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amended and Restated Facilities Agreement with Wretched Land, L.P. for Montgomery Boulevard and Watters Branch Creek Bridge and Establish a Project Budget of $500,000 for the Construction of Montgomery Boulevard.

 
  7.
Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with VA Construction, Inc. for an Amount Not to Exceed $151,802 for the Construction of the Rowlett Creek Trail Connection at Cumberland Crossing Phase V and Establish a Project Budget of $160,000.00.
 
  8.

Authorize the City Manager to Amend the Contract with United Healthcare (UHC) to Serve as the City's Stop-Loss Insurance Carrier.

 
  9.

Authorize the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with McCreary, Veselka, Bragg, and Allen, P.C. (MVBA) for Collection of Delinquent Municipal Court Fines and Fees.

 
  10.

Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Cast Votes and Sign the Ballot for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees Election.

 
  11.
Accept the Resignation of Lia Bai and Declare a Vacancy in Place No. 5 on the Library Board.
 
  12.
Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Reports.
 
  13.
Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of July 2014.
 
Regular Agenda.
 
  14.

Conduct a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 City Budget as Required by Article IV, Section 4.04 of the Allen City Charter.

 
  15.

Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 City Tax Rate.

 
  16.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance for Specific Use Permit No. 140 for a Gymnastics and Sports Training Facility Use for a Portion of the Property Generally Located North of Bethany Drive and West of Prestige Circle Commonly Known as 7 Prestige Circle, Suite 100. [Academy of Dance Arts]

 
  17.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance to Create a Planned Development and Adopt Development Regulations, a Concept Plan and Building Elevations for the Property Generally Located Northwest of the Intersection of Century Parkway and Millennium Drive. [Allen Place Office Complex]

 
  18.
Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt An Ordinance to Amend the Development Regulations of Planned Development No. 74 and Adopt a Concept Plan and Building Elevations for a 39.9± Acre Property Generally Located Southwest of Bethany Drive and Montgomery Boulevard. [Montgomery Ridge]
 
Other Business.
 
  19.

Items of Interest. [Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and awards.]

 
  20.

Calendar.

• September 1 - City Facilities Closed in Observance of Labor Day
• September 9 - City Council will vote to approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Budget, 7 p.m., Allen City Hall

• September 9 - City Council will vote to set the Proposed Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Tax Rate, 7 p.m., Allen City Hall

 
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 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, August 22, 2014, 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.