AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
City Council Regular Meeting
September 27, 2016 - 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.
Members of Cub Scout Pack 708 will post the Colors and lead the 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.]

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 September 13, 2016, Regular City Council Meeting.

 
3.
Adopt a Resolution Designating The Allen American as the Official Newspaper of the City of Allen for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
 
4.
Motion to Confirm Appointments of Councilmembers as Liaisons to City Boards and Commissions as Nominated by Mayor Terrell.
 
5.
Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Cynthia Porter Gore as Alternate Municipal Court Judge for a Period of Three Months Beginning on October 1, 2016.
 
6.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Facilities Agreement Related to Owner/Developer Maintenance of the Montgomery Boulevard Median and Traffic Roundabout Landscaping Improvements.

 
7.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contracts for $50,000 and Greater for Professional Services and Delegate Signatory Authority to a Parks and Recreation Designee to Execute Contracts for an Amount Less than $50,000, as Provided in the Approved 2017 Budget for Various Parks and Recreation Centers and Programs for an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $641,400.

 
8.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contracts for $50,000 and Greater for Professional Services and Delegate Signatory Authority to a Parks and Recreation Designee to Execute Contracts for an Amount Less than $50,000, as Provided in the Approved 2017 Budget for The Courses at Watters Creek for an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $313,000.

 
9.

Award Bid and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with American Landscape Systems, Inc. for the Alma Drive Landscaping Project in the Amount of $146,340.

 
10.

Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Purchase of Radio Equipment through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Program Contractor, Motorola, in the Amount of $1,930,797.

 
11.

Receive the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Status Reports.

 
12.

Receive the Summary of Property Tax Collections as of August 2016.

 
Regular Agenda.
13.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance for a Specific Use Permit No. 149 for a Beer and Wine Package Sales Use on a Portion of Lot 7A-1, Block A, Village at Allen; Generally Located South of Stacy Road and East of US Highway 75. [Total Wine & More: Beer and Wine Package Sales Use]

 
14.

Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8, Article IV, "Alarm Systems" and Adopt a Resolution Amending and Restating Alarm Permit Fees and Other Fees Associated with Alarm Systems.

 
15.

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, Convention and Visitors Bureau Advisory Board, Economic Development Corporation Board, Keep Allen Beautiful Board, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Public Art Committee, and Health Officer.

 
Other Business.
16.Calendar.
 
17.
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.)

18.

Personnel Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code —

 

Interview and Discuss Candidates to Fill the Vacancy on the Economic Development Corporation.

 
19.

Personnel Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code —

 

Discuss Appointments to the Board of Adjustment, Building and Standards Commission, Community Development Corporation, and Planning and Zoning Commission.

 
20.
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, 2016, 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.