City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingAllen, TX · February 11, 2025
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 – 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.
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. Reports from City of Allen Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
5.1 Annual Report of the Public Art Committee.
5.2 Annual Report of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
6. 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.]
6.1 Approve minutes of the January 28, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.
6.2 Approve minutes of the February 1, 2025, City Council Called Workshop for Strategic
Planning.
6.3 Adopt a Resolution ordering the May 3, 2025, Joint General Election and authorize the City
Manager to enter into a Joint General Election Services Agreement with the Elections
Administrator of Collin County.
7. Regular Agenda.
7.1 Adopt a Resolution establishing fees for (A) the use of City Park and Recreation Facilities
and (B) a Resolution establishing fees and charges for the use of The Courses at Watters
Creek Golf Course and related Facilities.
7.2 Award Bid and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Ratliff Hardscape,
Ltd., for the 2025 Street and Alley Rehabilitation Project, for $4,500,000.
7.3 Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the First Guaranteed Maximum Price
Agreement with CORE Construction for the initial construction phase of the City of Allen
Police Headquarters Building for an amount not to exceed $23,963,890.
8. Other Business.
[Council announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings, fundraisers, and
awards.]
8.1 Calendar.
February 12 - Council Joint Workshop with the Planning and Zoning Commission |
City Hall Basement Meeting Rooms | 5 p.m.
8.2 Items of Interest.
9. 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.)
9.1 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.071 (1)(A) Consultation
with Attorney: Hemp Industry Leaders of Texas, et al. v. City of Allen, et al. Civil Action No.
4:24-CV-00944-SDJ; in the U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas.
9.2 Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.087 (1) and (2) -
Deliberation regarding Economic Development Negotiations: Incentives for State Hwy. 121
Retail Projects.
9.3 Reconvene and Consider Action on Items Resulting from Executive Session.
10. 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,
February 7, 2025, 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.