Min - City Council - 1973 - 02/15 - RegularREGULAR MEETING
February 15, 1973
City Council, City of Allen
Present: Mayor Frank Dugger
Councilmen: Johne Pannell, Johnnie Blankenship & Clifford Hart. Bob
Lowman & C.D. Whitaker were absent when meeting began but
came in later.
Motion Johnnie Blankenship Second Johnny Pannell that minutes of previous
meeting be approved. Motion Carried 3 For 0 Against.
Phil Pringle appeared before Council to request that a copy of a contract
between J.D. Brown and himself be made a part of the City's Records. This contract
covered a land exchange between Mr. Pringle & Mr. Brown in the Wm. Perrin Survey
Abstract # 708. The text of this contract holds J.D. Brown and/or his assigns
responsible for the construction of the utilities and streets to this property
as provided in said contract. Motion Clifford Hart Second Johnny Pannell that this
contract be made a part of the City's records. Motion Carried 3 For 0 Against.
Public Hearing was held on a zoning request by James R. Wirt changing the
zoning on Lots 2B -3A - Block 15 - Old Donation from R-16 to IR Classifaction.
Since there was no opposition present to oppose this request Motion Johnry Pannell
Second Clifford Hart that request be approved. Motion Carried 3 For 0 Against.
Public Hearing was held on zoning request by Don Lortscher changing the zoning
on Lots 2A -2B - Block H - Old Donation from R-16 to IR Classifaction (specific use
as a plant nursery). No opposition was present to oppose this request. Motion Johnnie
Blankenship Second Johnny Pannell that request be approved. Motion Carried 3 For 0
Against.
Public Hearing was held on zoning request by Tan Cate changing the zoning on
Lots LA -5 -BA -9A -10A - Block 15 Old Donation from R-16 to LR Classifaction. No
opposition was present to oppose this request. Motion Johnny Pannell Second Johnnie
Blankenship that request be approved. Motion Carried 3 For 0 Against.
Public Hearing was held on zoning request by Tom Cate changing the zoning on
Lots 3B -4B - Block 15 - Old Donation from R-16 to OC ( Specific use as a car wash)
Classifaction. There was opposition present to oppose this request. Some of the
objections raised were: the effect on the value of adjacent property, trash from
this operation, drainage at this location, interference with traffic flow on Main
Street, would this zoning be compatible with the land use study in the City's
Master P1an.Mr. Cate spoke for the zoning change stating that the Car Wash needed
the exposure of Main Street to be successful. Frank Dutton also spoke for the
change stating that he felt the traffic at this location would never be as heavy
as at the Dairy Queen, which is also in this area. After discussion by Council,
Motion by Johnnie Blankenship Second Clifford Hart that this request be tabled for
further study. Johnnie Blankenship & Clifford Hart voted For the motion, Johnny
Pannell & Bob Lowman (who was now present for this part of the meeting) voted
Against the motion. Mayor Dugger voted For the motion, since there was•a tievote.
Action will be taken on this matter at the next Regular Meeting, March 1st.
Reccomendation was read from Planning & Zoning Commission on a zoning request
by Norman Luterman to rezone property owned by him in Fountain Park. Plats were
presented to show these requests. Motion Bob Lowman Second Clifford Hart that this
request be approved. Motion Carried 5 For 0 Agabnet. ( C.D. Whitaker was present at
this time).
Annexation request was read from Stella Kanelos on 17.208 Acres in the Wm.
Perrin Survey, Abstract #708. Motion Johnny Pannell Second Clifford Hart that
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March let be set as date for Public Hearing on this request. Motion Carried 5 For
0 Against.
Joe Robertson appeared before Council and spoke of a problem that exists
on some property that he proposes to buy,(part of the building sits on a City
street that is not in use at this time), and to see if it would be possible for
the City to abandon & close this part of the street so as to clear title to this
property. Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Clifford Hart that City Attorney be advised
of this problem and that necessary papers be drawn to alleviate this situation.
Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Clifford Hart that bills presented be approved.
Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
At this time the meeting was opened for discussion on the Cluster Mail Box
System. The opinion poll conducted by the Allen American showed 590 opposed to
the system and 13 For. Representatives for the U.S. Postal Service along with
Postmaster Bill Enloe were present to explain and answer questions about this
system. After much discussion, all of which was opposed to the system, Council
unamiously voted to oppose the system and asked the Postal Service Representatives
if there were other avenues open to improve the Mail System. Council was assured
by the Postal Representatives that they would work on some alternate plan that
might be used in place of the Cluster System.
Walter F. Hicks, Jd, appeared before Council and presented the proposed Budget
for the Water Line construction as well as supplying other information as to the
cost of concrete streets as compared with asphalt. on a 31 foot wide street he
estimated the increase to be approximately 3.00 to 4.00 a front foot per lot if
concrete were used instead of asphalt.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Clifford Hart that the discussion of concrete streets
be placed on the adgenda for next Council meeting. Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
Motion Johnny Pannell Second Bob Lownah that ordinance be drawn requir6ing
construction be started on all permits within 90 days after issuance or the permit
would become void. Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Clifford Hart that the request of Jonathan Kutner
to start construction of houses in the Walden Park Estates Addition before all of
the utilites and street construction is finished be rejected. Motion Carried 5 For
0 Against.
Council agreed to accept applications for an employee for the Water Department
to inspect water lines and facilities. Rate of pay to be $400.00 per month. Applicat-
ions to be in the City Office by 5:00 P.M., March let.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Bob Lowman that Wendell Seamen, Bob Smith and
Don Braseal be appointed to fill the vacancies on the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
Motion Bob Lowman Second C.D. Whitaker that Allen Fence Company be awarded
contract on straightening and replaceing street signs at a figure of $3.00 per
® sign. Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
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Motion Johnny Pannell Second C.D. Whitaker that the following salaries
become effective March lat.
Tim Cundiff $543.50 per month
Walter Curtis 352.32 "
Jerry Burton 870.74
Anthony Hancock 624.00
Hubert Bardwell 624.00
Royce Abbott 624.00
Bob Montgomery 562.00 " " (remained the same as before).
Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
Motion Clifford Hart Second C.D. Whitaker that meeting adjourn. Motion
Carried 5 For 0 Against.
These minutes read and approved on this the day of March, 1973.
CDFrank Dogger, Mayor 1 I R.E. Montgomery, 4ty Secretary
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