City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingAllen, TX · March 12, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024 – 7:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ALLEN CITY HALL
305 CENTURY PARKWAY
ALLEN, TEXAS 75013
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Public Recognition.
3.1 Presentation of the Shining Star Award by the Office of the Mayor.
3.2 Recognition of Parks and Recreation Department's Awards.
4. 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.]
5. 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.]
5.1 Approve minutes from the February 13, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
5.2 Approve minutes from the February 27, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
5.3 Approve minutes from the March 1, 2024, Special Called City Council Meeting for Strategic
Planning.
5.4 Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or
terminate a grant from the State of Texas, State Crisis Intervention Grant Program, to fund a
Mental Health Peace Officer and related services.
5.5 Authorize the City Manager to execute a five (5) year agreement with Brink's U.S., a
Division of Brink's, Inc., for Armored Transport and CompuSafe Services at city facilities for
$373,500, with an option of successive one-year renewals thereafter.
5.6 Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement with Jordan
Towing, Inc., as the primary vendor for Towing Services for Allen Police Department with
four (4) one-year renewals and Signature Towing, Inc., as the secondary vendor.
5.7 Authorize the purchase of load bearing vests, associated accessories, and new duty gear for
the police department from G.T. Distributors in the amount of $368,088.50 and additional
duty belts from Lead Devil belts in the amount of $16,979.90 for a total expenditure of
$385,068.40.
5.8 Receive the Quarterly Financial Report for period ending December 31, 2023.
5.9 Receive the Quarterly Investment Report for period ending December 31, 2023.
6. Regular Agenda.
6.1 Conduct a Public Hearing and adopt an Ordinance to amend and restate the development
regulations of Planned Development No. 139 with a base zoning of Mixed Use, regulating
the development and use of 260.94+/- acres in the Jonathan Phillips Survey, Abstract 719,
generally located north of Ridgeview Drive, east of Chelsea Boulevard, south of State
Highway 121, and west of Central Expressway. [Sloan Corners West]
7. Other Business.
[Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and
awards.]
7.1 Calendar.
March 18 - Allen Community Development Corporation Townhall @ 6:00 p.m., Allen
City Council Chambers
7.2 Items of Interest.
8. 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.)
8.1 Reconvene and consider action on items resulting from Executive Session.
9. 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,
March 8, 2024, 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.