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City Secretary Shelly George read the consent items into the record. The resolution number read into the record for the election item was rendered in the transcript as “4130Eight-two-25R” (as read aloud during the meeting). The council moved, seconded and voted to approve the consent agenda; the transcript records the motion, second and that the item “passes.”

No additional action was taken on the consent items during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Allen City Council Meeting (2.11.2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The Allen City Council approved the consent agenda including minutes and adopted a resolution ordering the May 3 general election and authorizing an election services agreement with the Collin County elections administrator.","taxTitle","Allen, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2779,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6050274,"Council approves $23.96 million guaranteed maximum price for first phase of police headquarters site work",879,2619000,3498000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492021-2184a883e1ec7c9a4a86ce4f2a4af8b3&start=2619&end=3498","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492021-2184a883e1ec7c9a4a86ce4f2a4af8b3/thumbnail_2619000.jpg","/articles/6050274/Allen/Collin-County/Texas/Council-approves-2396-million-guaranteed-maximum-price-for-first-phase-of-police-headquarters-site-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050274-0f35456eedc8135762462f8b1712ea7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165011&Signature=gBoNTOndltA8BnY4avxCYKqqV-QlBljMq8I8iQxv-cncLNMc4s4p0Hd6zW9~YIiTaT8ps5oIG8fYQAPxoqZWd5Ppw31a~lSpTXIZPLs2k5RA5jvwdvyPiZcxXqVK7CzYJF1pAbO60aDZn2jMGg2PAT5~9B5W7pOnbMSr~lXwBtLqWWTHQaZqON9xUfEVMVmHXCk1fVNb79D~ocuQXWCUv-Ylhl6h8WwsBF0YCpA8SqYwpR-xf4zwQPj2F6ueP687K6hxnTK3QrMBAoEf8QFYvrnPoFkvNO0U6aR4hw4is8Wfdxnqd54uAHnETEWr8PF00a07VxjYeYQYvz0EcVrEFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allen City Council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute the first guaranteed maximum price (GMP No. 1) with Core Construction for the initial construction phase of the new Allen Police Department headquarters, for an amount not to exceed $23,963,890.

Engineering Director Chris Flanagan and staff briefed the council on the project history and financing. Flanagan said the project was advanced through an architectural design phase and a construction-manager-at-risk procurement process; voters approved bond funding for the project in 2023 and bond proceeds plus other allocations are being used for design and construction. He said GMP No. 1 covers the horizontal or “ground” work: site demolition, grading, utilities, foundation work and allowances for long-lead items; the larger vertical construction GMP is expected later (staff estimated the second GMP in June).

Flanagan described prior budget savings applied to the project, including roughly $3,300,000 in savings tied to a firearms training center solution achieved through a partnership with Collin County and other agencies. He said a combination of bond proceeds and a federal ARPA allocation are part of the project funding, and that architectural and other design-related costs and site work are included in the project budget to date. Flanagan said the project schedule aims for completion around early 2027 with an objective to improve the schedule where possible.

The council announced a public groundbreaking scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 3 p.m. at the project site. Council moved, seconded and voted on the GMP authorization; the transcript records the motion, a second and that the item passed (no roll-call tally was read into the public record).

The contract structure divides work into two GMPs to accelerate early site work and hedge time-value-of-money risks; staff said long-lead items will be ordered as part of GMP No. 1 so they will be available when vertical work begins.","The council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute GMP No. 1 with Core Construction for the initial construction phase (horizontal/site work, demolition and foundation work) of the new police headquarters for an amount not to exceed $23,963,890; a second, larger GMP addressing vertical construction is expected this summer.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6050279,"Council awards $4.5 million street and alley rehabilitation contract to Ratliff",572,2026000,2598000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492021-2184a883e1ec7c9a4a86ce4f2a4af8b3&start=2026&end=2598","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492021-2184a883e1ec7c9a4a86ce4f2a4af8b3/thumbnail_2026000.jpg","/articles/6050279/Allen/Collin-County/Texas/Council-awards-45-million-street-and-alley-rehabilitation-contract-to-Ratliff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050279-3eb3c3fc48bc64cacd617b16ab417bf6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165011&Signature=aC~wEZDiuzUMYAWmuoiFAJe8z46E2CYf~xyVpDkpdi0DcxLHgmQsfjVZFduRII9Zs-U8rJxcmWU4XxWNWe6wq00qqpRULOkDnq8L~RVZ1xlxlS69ghbaPi1kIqpPUZ9aiIWMogduvOqAOIbV6dtvTxhXuxaj2CQEZypeYE8p~Mg51xZyO7RftwZ1feTq4wu3f2s7glRsXrCZOdPNeeItfdTZxyYRGOgJZL4fJfm1tWv9KtFAqTW6yRlosw1Zp6Fkfo-2t-ul9QSG4gFLQaHSfdMFVQ68ZiyOe-Xl9ZcaYTHxohcUWHNDuftMz-xazEvU5PWvcv~w3E46atyCFMp3Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chris Flanagan, director of engineering, presented the recommended award for the city’s 2025 Street and Alley Rehabilitation Project and said Ratliff (listed in the agenda as Ratliff Hardscape LTD and referred to in presentation as Ratliff Construction) submitted the lowest responsive bid and the best value based on prior performance.

Flanagan said the contract totals $4,500,500 and covers the locations identified in the city’s 2022 pavement study; many of the streets in the east side of the city are included because they are older. He said state law requirements were followed for advertisement and bidding and that the city received six responsive bids. The contract term presented was 365 calendar days, and Flanagan said he expects Ratliff to finish early based on its prior performance.

On funding, Flanagan said more than half of the project is funded with general obligation bonds approved by voters in 2023. He said the general-fund contribution to projects of this type has been clarified in the current fiscal year’s engineering budget for transparency, and that the solid-waste enterprise fund contributes approximately $300,000 annually for alley repairs because heavy waste vehicles accelerate alley wear. Flanagan said contingency savings from other projects were applied to reach the $4.5 million total.

Council moved and seconded to approve the contract award and then voted; the transcript records the motion, a second, and that the item “passes” (no roll-call tally was read into the public record).

Actions resulting from this item will be managed by the engineering department, with contractor oversight and standard construction inspection and materials testing.","The council awarded a $4,500,500 contract to Ratliff (listed in the agenda as Ratliff Hardscape LTD) for the 2025 citywide street and alley rehabilitation project, funded primarily with 2023 voter-approved general obligation bonds plus contributions from the general fund and solid waste enterprise fund. The contract term is 365 calendar days.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6050283,"Council adopts tiered Parks & Rec membership program, removes enrollment fee; golf fees delegated to staff",497,1362000,1859000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492021-2184a883e1ec7c9a4a86ce4f2a4af8b3&start=1362&end=1859","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492021-2184a883e1ec7c9a4a86ce4f2a4af8b3/thumbnail_1362000.jpg","/articles/6050283/Allen/Collin-County/Texas/Council-adopts-tiered-Parks-Rec-membership-program-removes-enrollment-fee-golf-fees-delegated-to-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050283-8a97004694b77ad9a562d7673c63cebb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165011&Signature=fIFIQ-499t7PejC1jaFsx6SYvzqXPSPV8ddq7iW~YK2s6TkkGnwcGibJZzZdu8e8W1mCV8c-2irqRlBznhGKC817tC8TJt2eJ19RD8wNIs-Q~g5aoQ8U-KwmdVBWYXboWKaZN5eDVl5xfm74FdW2oJnKah1vnIFcfUv1cpYQN7cMN9Mdexf9SNXIgvdRqMVIRT3SZY2fQS247452VfHeNdiSvWBC7hix83ZbyTW-SCOOXS3jnxh~yrnTUJyHUf1Te-H3wnP4p~xbkdX29H12rlkzj3hF2lxuMLjso6pOyO5~xwlhb4~1e99~etDU8LM6SYkj1ykP8Ywj5Ex2Yft9Yw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Allen City Council voted to adopt two fee resolutions recommended by Parks and Recreation staff that revise membership structure and rental pricing and delegate annual review of golf fees to staff with Parks and Recreation Board oversight.

Elise (assistant director for Parks and Recreation) told the council that the proposed fee schedule creates a three-tier membership program for recurring monthly facilities: bronze (single facility), silver (any two facilities) and gold (all three facilities). She said the gold package carries an approximately 15 percent discount and the silver roughly a 10 percent discount compared with single-facility pricing. The tiers apply to the city’s three recurring monthly facilities: Joe Farmer Recreation Center, Don Rodenbaugh Aquatic Center (DRAC), and the Stephen Terrell Recreation Center (STRC). Ford Pool remains included in memberships as it was after the 2023 fee schedule change.

The presentation proposed removing a $75 enrollment fee for certain memberships and deleting the membership-freeze policy tied to that fee; staff said the first month’s dues would serve as the initial payment. The assistant director said the senior recreation center will remain an annual membership priced at $5 per year and that members 60 or older will have access to the senior recreation center as part of membership packages.

Rental-fee adjustments were also included: new price points for Heritage Village structures and the Barkyard, pricing for Terrell Rec’s Great Lawn, reduced classroom rates after a comparative study, a 20 percent resident/member discount for rentals, and removal of the deposit for standard pavilion rentals. Staff said deposits had low recovery rates and the administrative cost of refunds was high.

For golf operations, the council adopted a resolution (no more than two resolutions were presented together) authorizing the city manager or designee to set course fees for Waters Creek Golf Course; those fees will be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Board and retain a 20 percent resident discount. Staff said course fees may be adjusted more than once a year to respond to market conditions, but they would aim to remain at a midpoint price point.

The resolutions were adopted with motions and seconds on the record; the council indicated unanimous passage without a roll-call tally in the meeting transcript. Staff said the fee changes would take effect March 10 and that communications and implementation plans were ready to launch.

Staff also described a package of options for members who had already paid the $75 initiation fee: alternatives include simulator rental time plus day passes, batting-cage time plus day passes, an hour of personal training (valued higher than the initiation fee), or a bundle of eight day passes valued at $96.

Authorities cited in the agenda packet included the city’s standard municipal fee authority and the resolutions adopted tonight (resolution numbers read into the record).","The Allen City Council adopted two resolutions setting Parks and Recreation fees: a tiered membership program (bronze/silver/gold), removal of a $75 enrollment fee, senior membership access for residents aged 60+, and delegation that allows the city manager to set golf-course fees with board review. The fee changes take effect March 10.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6050288,"Parks and Recreation board highlights trailhead, Barkyard and Allen Station playground projects",889,471000,1360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492021-2184a883e1ec7c9a4a86ce4f2a4af8b3&start=471&end=1360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492021-2184a883e1ec7c9a4a86ce4f2a4af8b3/thumbnail_471000.jpg","/articles/6050288/Allen/Collin-County/Texas/Parks-and-Recreation-board-highlights-trailhead-Barkyard-and-Allen-Station-playground-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050288-d3dc7714bfda5ecf7fa565c31a35031f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165011&Signature=iMWh428VKzxq5ia9vQ8KVMwuHLxJltM~qoPUwVqAt~KCfhj8~mjFhyZmj3F1IyLB~b1qTplFXWFV7Y2RYQIRscFjVmShirbiSrzsn-4hLAbhOTLbeQVkxamH~fnrOCrhRFvg3his6d4ItNKI~hMczkdvDewac-b0oElLfpScah1RaiKXQMqjBDGhQr-Z09SV1qoHWvcR1lUI2SryueB46sAD726uzAB1P419~epbdGtL9-3Y6WhqOLcEoYf7j-RUTR7qGYBgxgyt57NR-ROTc3bRJL3HxByF2KWCD-ajescMeLyKdo~-HxVupY71yOVc9KWrKNAVr1UNkngmqHI-Nw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Luke Hollingsworth, chair of the Allen Parks and Recreation Board, presented the board’s annual report to the council, outlining the board’s work in the past year and upcoming priorities.

Hollingsworth said the board also serves as the Allen Tree Board and that members participate on citywide project teams such as the Backyard artist-selection panel. He said the Molson Farm Trailhead (referred to in the presentation as Molson/Moleson Farm Trailhead) is expected to be completed soon but that a firm opening date was “not specified.” Hollingsworth described the Barkyard dog park as “very well received” since its ribbon-cutting and said the facility is in growing use.

Hollingsworth told the council the Allen Station Playground is scheduled to open in late spring. He highlighted that the project will, for the first time in the city’s parks program, provide a side-by-side comparison of turf and pour-in-place surfacing to gather real-world data about what performs best for future projects.

The board reviewed ADA outcomes, a sport-court study intended to inform future facility decisions, and the Ford Park master plan update. Hollingsworth noted the department earned CAPRA reaccreditation and regional awards, praised staff for receiving an ASA Partner of the Year recognition, and said the board is the local host for the TRAPS state conference (noted as a first for Allen). Hollingsworth also referenced collaboration with the Allen Parks Foundation and the Allen Sports Association.

Hollingsworth said on-site meetings and facility tours remain part of board practice; they meet at different properties to review projects in context. He also outlined upcoming priorities including finalizing the Ford Park master plan recommendations, continuing the Molson Trailhead work, and replacing the Celebration Park playground.

No council action was taken on the annual report. Hollingsworth thanked the council and staff for support.","Luke Hollingsworth, chair of the Parks and Recreation Board, reviewed the board’s year, including Molson Farm Trailhead nearing completion, the well-used Barkyard dog park, the Allen Station Playground slated to open in late spring with a turf vs. pour-in-place comparison, CAPRA re-accreditation, and plans tied to the Ford Park master plan.",{"_33":124,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":125,"_41":126,"_43":127,"_45":128,"_47":129,"_49":130,"_51":131,"_53":132,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":133,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":134,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6050293,"Public art committee details 'Backyard' installation, private mural review process",423,98000,521000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3492021-2184a883e1ec7c9a4a86ce4f2a4af8b3&start=98&end=521","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3492021-2184a883e1ec7c9a4a86ce4f2a4af8b3/thumbnail_98000.jpg","/articles/6050293/Allen/Collin-County/Texas/Public-art-committee-details-Backyard-installation-private-mural-review-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6050293-d35eea28fad40e6279bad16f54cadb4c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165011&Signature=a6DV6Ze~cWH0gV6bxwccZf3Fd6vkNl3BOLgE~OvyGMsMKQQc73YDRWB9SQnfSxWnXaEO40U82cVBhDc2NxHEmPw4Xod0h~bySreHgTBIUqHJpG2F1KY6Nocr88lv0G6OeQKNjd0LM3kSj3wWIYjs8t~K6x6cvMGIwp9w4pUyFTib0ub6nFRrFS3VsSSqsy0PCDcl-0iYGexkaUV1tCE2B4QNnSY6wWESdQJiGp-mLc6KkrzbB1vuV3pQi52BajrFoWWubGczQiQYjdS0jrYY5Ht7Oq8tHy~aQZnCLFAejNtC-U8kx558pqj-j4HpKUcJ0NefHhQ43g8Nif4vsj-SiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mariana Sonor, vice chair of the Allen Public Art Committee, presented the committee’s annual report to the Allen City Council, summarizing the committee’s work over the past 12 months and ongoing projects.

The report’s centerpiece was the Backyard installation, a commission described by Sonor as “fun, whimsical, and interactive” and created by local artist Jeffy Brewer. Sonor said several large pieces are already in place in the paddocks, and remaining elements — including a dog-collar shade structure for the courtyard near the restrooms, an entry sculpture at the Jupiter-side parking-lot entrance, and fence enhancements visible to both yard users and passing drivers — are expected to be completed during a final install targeted for May 25, with a dedication around that date.

The committee emphasized community input in artist selection. Sonor noted the public art committee receives recommendations from a citizen input committee and that “anybody in the city can participate” in that process. The committee also commissioned a coloring book by local artist Cher Kauffman to help publicize the city’s public-art collection and distributed it at community events.

Sonor described a new procedural item the committee will oversee: a privately funded mural proposed by a downtown business. She said the mural would be paid for by the business, but the downtown guidelines require the design to come to the Public Art Committee first for recommendation, then to Downtown Design Review, and ultimately to the city council if it advances. “Public art is not paying for it,” Sonor told the council; the committee’s role will be advisory under the established review sequence.

Looking ahead, Sonor said the committee is discussing future projects that might recognize local history, including ideas near the train depot and locomotive cover, potential work tied to a future library expansion, and artwork for the planned police headquarters. The committee asked the council for continued support and ideas for public engagement.

No formal council action was required or taken on the presentation.

A note of context: Sonor identified committee members and said Cindy Wheeler, the committee chair, could not attend. She thanked the council for ongoing support of public art and for allowing the committee to present.","The Allen Public Art Committee presented a 12-month report outlining the Backyard installation scheduled for final install May 25, outreach efforts including a coloring book, and a process for privately funded downtown murals that will require public-art committee review before design review and council consideration.","actionData","errors"]

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