Min - City Council - 1976 - 08/05 - RegularREGULAR SESSION
AUGUST 5, 1976
City Council, City of Allen
Present: Mayor Frank Dogger
Councilpersons: Bob Lowman, Eileen Tollett, H.C. Brooks, Jr., Charles
Chandler and Mickey Pierson.
Motion Lowman Second Chandler that minutes of last meeting be approved as read
with the exception that sewage for commercial buildigns is ¢25 per thousand
over 10,000 gallons usage. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Public hearing was held on the request of R.J. Potter to annex his property
15 acres at Allen Heights Dr. and 2170. No one spoke in opposition. Motion
Pierson Second Lowman to annex 15 acres of land at the corner of Allen Heights
Dr. and 2170. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Letter of recommendation from Planning and zoning Commission approving Windridge II
sub -division was read. Water Superintendent Jim Eaton advised the Council that there
were some changes that needed to be made. Mr. Eaton advised that the plat called
for a 4" water line which the state insurance board would not approve and also that
there were 3 valves that he thought should be added. Motion Pierson Secondlowman
to approve plat with the changes per Jim Eaton. Motion carried 4 for 0 against.
Councilperson Tollett abstained from voting . A copy of her reason is attached
hereto.
Mr. Triplett appeared and advised the Council that he would like to be considered
when bids were let for sanitation contract. Council advised that they would
draw up the specifications they wanted and would make them abailable for
anyone that wanted to bid.
Motion Pierson Second Lowman to approve tax roll. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Mrs. Carr appeared in reference to the ditch at Allen Heights Dr. and Roaming
Road. She advised that the weeds wee extremely high herae and created a hazard
and that stagnant water stood here. Mayor Dogger advised her that this ditch
would be repaired as soon as bids were let on this project, but that to help
alleviate her problem the City would clean this ditch out within the next week.
Bob Acker appeared and expressed his thanks to the City for sending the 4 men to
the A & M Fire School. Mr. Acker also had 3 requests. He wanted $100.00 for
a good fire prevention week 6 Motion Lowman Second Pierson to allocate $100.00
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for fire prevention weekr. Acker also requested that on commercial buildings
building permits be held 7 days so that the Fire Chief and Fire Marshall can
examine the plans to see if it is safe. Motion Lowman Second Pierson to hold
all commercial building permits for 7 days. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Mr . Acker also wanted permission to get with Ron Gentry, Carl Gillilland and Walter
Curtis to amend the Southern Building Code Fire. Council advised Mr. Acker to
amend the code as needed and that then the Council would look at the recommended
changes and vote accordingly.
Pete Yurgvnsen appeared in reference to Park at Wlden Park. Council advised mr.
Yurgensen that necessary action would be taken to get lots cleaned up in the addition
and to get the problem on this property at Walden Park straightened up at once.
Paul Parker asked for specil permit to build a 1 bedroom frame h+Ilding in back of
his house to house his father-in-law who is in 111 health. Council advised that
all is needed is for Mr. Parker to obtain letters form neighbors in the area
giving their consent. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Motion Brooks Second Lowman to pay bills. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Motion Lowman Second Brooks that meeting adjourn. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
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These minutes reed and approved on this the 19th day of august, 1976.
Frank Dugger, Mayor B. re, City Secretary
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