Min - City Council - 1977 - 04/07 - RegularREGULAR SESSION
April 7, 1977
Present: Mayor Frank Dugger
Cooncilpersons: H.C. Brooks, Jr., Eileen Tollett, Charles
Chandler, Mickey Pierson and Bob Lowman
Motion Pierson Second Tollett to approve minutes as read. Motion
carried 5 For 0 Against.
Walter Hicks, City Engineer, brought his recommendations regarding the
Street Improvement project. He proposed that the City not concrete
the S Curve on Allen Drive at this time, but cover with 2" asphalt
which would save us approvimately $43,000. Motion Pierson Second Lowman
to delete Allen hive from the bid and award this contract to Uvalde
Construction Co. Motion carried 5 For 0 Against.
George Anderson presented pictures of a sewer problem occuring on East
Coats, as a result of the sewage line reaching capacity with the growth
in Rolling Hills, and the fact that the houses in question on East Coats
were below the level of the man hole. Mayor Dugger told Walter Hicks
to give this problem top priority and to get it fixed with all rapidity.
Walter said that be world get an over view of the situation and get back
to the Council with the results of this study and with cost figures.
Mr. Anderson felt that the City should compensate him for some damage
done to his property and he was then advised to meet with the Council in
Executive Session on the 21st to consider his request.
Dale Williams of the Allen Sports Association came before the Council at
the Council's request to clear up some complaints the Council had
received,ioegarding ASA policies. The Mayor said most of the complaints
he had received regarded why soccer was not a part of ASA and wkly the
baseball fields were to be plowed up. Another complaint was the $5 fee
the City had set up years ago, to cover the cost of the use of the fields.
Mayor Dogger asked each Council member in turn as to their feelings
regarding these problems. All members with the exception of Bob Lowman
felt that the $5 fee should be dropped and Bob felt that it was the
ASA's place to set the fees. Motion was made by Brooks and second by
Pierson to drop the $5 charge. Motion carried. After much discussion
regarding problems related to the baseball fields and mainly whether
the adults or kids were to have top priority this summer, the Council
stated once again that they wanted to stay out of the ASA problems and
if they couldn't sit down together and do some compromising, then the
City would ran it. Motion Pierson Second Lowman to stand behi.ad their
original decision to stay out of it. Motion carried 5 For 0 A ainst.
Bids were opened on the old fire truck with the following bids:
John Brodhead $151.00
David Kerr 285.63
Buck Holmes 310.00
Motion Brooks and Second Pierson to sell the 1947 truck to Buck Holmes.
Motion carried 5 For 0 Against.
Allen City Council
Regular Session
April 7, 1977
The Plans were presented from Harold Penner of 409 Anna for a garage to
be built so as to construct an airplane. Motion Lowman Second Pierson to
table this request until the next meeting in order that Mr. Penner get
letters from his neighbors regarding his request. Motion carried 5 For
0 Against.
Motion Lowman Second Tollett to certify the elction, with the following
votes received: Mervine 50
Perry 84
Farmer 233
Pierson 201
McClure 95
Matthews 71
Henry 67
Brooks 204
The results of this election gives Brooks and Pierson another term and
Joe Farmer filling the vacancy of Bob Lowman. Motion carried 5 FOR
0 Against.
Motion Pierson Second Lowman to allow Frank to be the voting delegate
to the Council of Governments.
Fire Marshall Bob Acker gave the results of his letter of inquiries to
the State Board of Insurance. Bob was advised that as increased key
rate reduction for our Bldg. Codes was received and would be effective
August 1.
Chief Hancock advised that he had received from Texas Municipal Leagues
some on street parking ordinances; however, he felt that we were already
covered as well as these and that we would continue to work with the ones
we had.
Motion made by Bob Lowman that when a vacancy arises on the Planning and
Zoning Board that 3 names should be presented for nomination. Second
Brooks. Motion carried 5 For 0 Against.
Ronald Gentry reported that the construction on the fire station was
at a standstill as it was going to take three months to get the brick.
Motion Pierson Second Lowman to pay the bills. Motion carried 5 For 0 Agt.
Ronald Gentry requested that Jimmy Eaton, Asst. Fire Chief be sent to
the Fire School with pay and that this time away not be counted against
his vacation time. Motion Brooks Second Tollett to grant his request.
5 For 0 Against.
Motion Pierson Second Lowman to adjourn.
These minutes read and approved on this the _/ day of &®1977.
rank Bugger, MayW Cooksey City Sec wry
Page 2