Min - City Council - 1976 - 10/07 - RegularREGULAR SESSION
October 7, 1976
City Council, City of Allen
Present: Mayor Frank Dugger
Councilpersons: Mickey Pierson, H. C. Brooks, jr., Eileen Tollett,
1Charles Chandler, Bob Lowman
Motion Pierson second Tollett that minutes of last meeting be approved as read.
Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Council accepted resignation of Larry Moore effective October 15, 1976.
Public hearing held on zon; request on lots 11-12-13-14-15-16 Block 4
old donation Pram CF to None spoke wither for or against the request.
Notion Pierson Second Chandler to approve the request. Motion carried 5 for
0 against.
R. E. Rushing appeared about his water bill he received in September for $294.
The bill showed a usage of 550,000 gallons of water. The council decided to
inttall a master meter on the line for that section. Brooks offered to have
the meter installed at his residence and in that way check out the accuracy of
the meter, although the meter had already been checked by people in McKinney and
Richardson. After a lengthy discussion, motion Lowman second Chandler that Mr,
Rushing should immediately pay one-half of the $294 (or $147) plus the amount
of his bill received in October. The meter would then be checked again, and if
Mr. Rushing owed the city more money he would pay and if the city owed Mr.
Rushing money, they would reimburse him. Vote 4 for i against H. C. Brooks
objected on grounds that he felt Mr. Rushing should pay the entire amount owed.
The council also agreed that from now on when people in that section do not
pay their water bills by the 14th of the month, their water will be cut off,
'just as is that of the citizens of &llen.
Mayor Dugger invited all the councilmen to drive down Old Bridge in the Fox
and Jacobs section and see if they thought the streets were in disrepair.
Council discussed Fox's moral obligation to repair the streets rather than
depending upon the city to repair their mistakes.
The mowing problems in the Fountain Park area were discussed. Council all
agreed that the time has come to take drastic action on the negligence of
land owners who refuse to keep their property.
The openings for Dog Catcher and City Secretary were discussed. Council
agreed to advertise openings. H. C. Brooks suggested that the position of
administrator -secretary might be considered. Councilwoman Tollett agreed that
the time had come to consider the hiring of an administrator. Councilman
Pierson stated that he felt that because of financial circumstances Lhat a
secretary would be better for the time being and that we might consider hiring
an administrator later. Chandler and Lowman agreed with Pierson. Notion __ 7j c.. n c 11.-d
Cbandler second Lowman to set October 14th at 7:30 as executive session
to renew applications for secretary. Vote 3 for 2 against, Brooks and Tollett
opposed. Motion Lowman second Tollett to turn applicatons for dog catcher
over to Chief Hancock for review and hiring. 5 for 0 against.
Chief Gentry and Fire Marshall Acker appeared to present the council with a
report for the Fire Department. Chief Gentry requested permission to get
drawings for the new bay and put the construction up for bids. Council instructed
Gentry to get the plans drawn and let them review them before putting bay
up for bids.
Council agreed to hire Becky Maffioli as clerk for the court. They agreed
that the job should be classified separately from her ,job as dispatcher and
that she should be paid the salary of $30 per month.
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Bids were reviewed fnr the contract for Allen Heights storm Sewer which was
approved in the April, 1976 bond election. Bids submitted were:
Stimson Construction $266,352.40
E. T,. Dalton 193,125.40
Weaver Construction 231,897.15
J. N. Construction 210,158.00
Austin P. 232,942.75
Cole & Smithen 244,699.10
Hall 197,933.20
Jeske 257,143.55
After discussion the council voted on a motion by Lowman and second by Chandler
to accept the bid from E. L. Dalton for $193,125.40. 5 for 0 against.
Council discussed the petition being circulaTED by Mrs. Jan Call requesting
a feasibility study for Metro Service to the Allen exchange. Motion Chandler
second Lowman to give a voice vote of support to the petition. Vote 5 for
0 against.
Juannelle Cooksey discussed with the council the need for a new posting machine.
The council instructed Mrs. Cooksey to seek bids on a new machine, preferably
one which has a memory.
Jimmy Eaton discussed the monthly billing with the council. Mr. Eaton was
instructed to call North Texas Water District and check the usage recorded
on the master meter.
Motion Lowman second Brooks to pay bills as presented to the council.
Motion Lowman second Pierson to set October 21 as date for public hearing on
acceptance of the city budget for 1976 fiscal year. Vote 5 for 0 against.
Council instructed Iarry Moore
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Southwestern Bell about the charges and possibility of obtaining a Plano line
to be installed at City Hall with an extension at Police Department.
Motion Lowman second Brooks to adjourn meeting. Vote 5 for 0 against.
These minutes read and approved on this the day of V -C -i , 1.976.
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