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.

Briefing by Kathy Litinas, Board President, Inviting the Public to Join in the Celebration of the Tenth Season of the Allen Philharmonic Symphony.

National Recreation and Park Association 2007 Award Recognition for the Parks and Recreation Department, Allen Arts Alliance and "Art to Go."

Present Plaques-of-Appreciation to Former Members of the Various Boards and Commissions.

Presentation of a Proclamation to Dr. Tony Day and Members of the Allen High School DECA Chapter Proclaiming October 7-13, 2007, as DECA Week.

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.

Request for a Variance for Douglass Distributing Shell/7-11, Located at 301 S. Central Expressway, to Allow for a Monument Sign in Place of the Existing Pole Sign Located off McDermott Drive in Addition to the Existing Pole Sign Located off US 75.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Planned Development No. 73 by Amending the Development Regulations Related to Area Regulations, Permitted Uses, Parking Requirements, Lighting, Sign Regulations, Fences and Walls, and the Concept Plan for The Village at Allen on 181+/- Acres Located at the Southeast Corner of US 75 and Stacy Road.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Planned Development No. 73 by Amending the Development Regulations Related to Area Regulations, Permitted Uses, Parking Requirements, Lighting, Sign Regulations, Fences and Walls, and the Concept Plan for The Village at Allen on 181+/- Acres Located at the Southeast Corner of US 75 and Stacy Road.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Planned Development No. 73 by Amending the Development Regulations Related to Area Regulations, Permitted Uses, Parking Requirements, Lighting, Sign Regulations, Fences and Walls, and the Concept Plan for The Village at Allen on 181+/- Acres Located at the Southeast Corner of US 75 and Stacy Road.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Planned Development No. 73 by Amending the Development Regulations Related to Area Regulations, Permitted Uses, Parking Requirements, Lighting, Sign Regulations, Fences and Walls, and the Concept Plan for The Village at Allen on 181+/- Acres Located at the Southeast Corner of US 75 and Stacy Road.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Planned Development No. 73 by Amending the Development Regulations Related to Area Regulations, Permitted Uses, Parking Requirements, Lighting, Sign Regulations, Fences and Walls, and the Concept Plan for The Village at Allen on 181+/- Acres Located at the Southeast Corner of US 75 and Stacy Road.

Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt a Resolution Providing for the Taxation of Goods-in-Transit as Defined by Tax Code, Section 11.253.

Authorize Execution of a Management Agreement with Global Entertainment Corporation for the Event Center.

Approve the Phase I Project Development Agreement between the City of Allen, Texas and Global Properties I, for the Allen Event Center, for an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.

Calendar: October 29 ? TRIAD Meeting/Senior Center/6:00 p.m.