Min - City Council - 1976 - 06/03 - RegularREGULAR SESSION
June 3, 1976
City Council, City of Allen
Present: Mayor Frank Dagger
Councilnersons: Bob Lowman, H.C. Brooks, Jr., Charles Chandler and
Eileen Tollett.
Absent: Mickey Pierson.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Charles Chandler that minutes of last meeting be
approved as read. Motion carried 4 for 0 against.
Boyd Williams of Texas Power and Light appeared in reference to the easements
in the Windridge addition. Mr. Williams advised that all they need is a 5'
easement in the area except for the easements to the north of Hawthorne and
here they will need 10'. Dennis Miller of the addition said that all he wanted
was some guidelines to go by. Mr. Williams said that he would furnish the City
with a letter stating the same thing he had said this evening.
Dan Eddy of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company appeared in reference to easements
in Windridge also and he advised that they can live with the same easements that
T.P. & L can except for Lot 2 Block4 which is the center of communications for
the entire area. Mayor advised that this must be worked out with the owners of
this property.
Hi daugherty ofthe water commission appeared and advised that hte commission was
working diligently on the rate proposal and that they will have their final
proposal ready for the Council meeting on June 17, 1976.
Mayor Dogger discussed the fact that the City's insurance policys were coming up
for renewal in July and he had contacted several agencys about assessing the value
of the property and that the low bid was $900.00 which he thought was too high.
Don Brazaele, a local State Farm Agent, advised that his Company had people that
would do this at no cost. Mayor advised him to proceed at once.
Council looked at catalogs for the purpose of deciding on some new chairs for the
Council chambers. Council decided that we should purchase 50 chairs and to let
them on bids.
Robin Streff could not be in attendance tonight however,she left a memo for the
Council requesting that the City allocate $500.00 for the Summer Recreation
Program and that her workers salaries be $2.30 per hour. Motion Bob Lowman
Second H.C. Brooks, Jr., to allocate $500.00 to the Ammer recreation Department
and that the workers be paid $2.30 per hour. Motion carried 4 for 0 against.
Dick Light of the Allen Jaycees appeared in reference to the park in Walden Park
and the problems that have arisen with Mr. Jonathan Kutner in fulfilling his
obligations to said project. Council advised Mr. Light that we would geton
this problem immediately and get Mr. Kutner to fulfill his obligations.
Paul gatewood discussed the possibility of getting metro lines for Allen. Mayor
Dagger advised that City will contact Southwestern Bell Telephone and see whit
their can be done to secure metro lines.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Charles Chandler to pay bills. Motion carried 4 for 0
against.
Jim Eaton, Director of Public Wroks, appeared in refernce to a backhoe for the water
and sewer department. Council advised Mr. Eaton to come up with specs and get bids
on backhoe.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Eileen Tollett that meeting adjourn. Motion carried 4 for
0 against.
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These minutes read and approved on this the 17th day of June, 1976.
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