HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - City Council - 1974 - 01/03 - RegularREGULAR MEETING
January 3, 1974
City Council, City of Allen
S Present: Mayor : Frank Dugger
Councilmen: C.D. Whitaker, Clifford Hart, Johnnie Blahkenship, Johnny
Pannell and Bob Lowman.
Motion Bob Lowman Second C.D. Whitaker that minutes of previous meeting be
approved as read. Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
Public Hearing was set on annexation request of Donald J. Tobin on a tract of
land owned by him located at the intersection of F.M. Highway 2478 and State High-
way 121. Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Johnny Pannell that hearing date be set for
January 17th at 7:30 P.M.. Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
Bids were opened on furniture and the remodeling of the Shelton property for
use by the Library. Stratton Brothers submitted a bid on the remodeling of $13,329.84
or an alternate bid of $15,089.84 if the front porch was enclosed.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Johnny Pannell that bid of $2,560.95 from Drake Co.
be accepted on furniture for Library. Sperry -Rand bid $2,756.00. Motion Carried
5 For 0 Against.
Council agreed to ask for seperate bids on installation�bf�air conditioning
and Central Heat on Library Building. Bids to be opened on January 17th.
Letter was read from Representative Richard F. Reynolds asking that City
pass a Resoluation favoring an Open -Shop in the Right to Work Law that is being
considered in the rewriting of the Texas Constituation. Council agreed to support
this Resoluation.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Clifford Hart that bids be taken on the writing
of insurance on buildings and property owned by the City. Bids to be made on
present coverage plus any other coverage proposed by bidder. Bids to be considered
at January 17th meeting. Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Clifford Hart that bills presented be approved.
Motion Carried 5 For 0 Against.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Johnnie Blankenship that City employees observe
6 holidays for the year 1974. These days to be New Years, Independence Day,
Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Police Department to
have choice of taking paid holidays or as extra vacation time. Motion Carried
5 For 9 Against.
Motion Johnny Pannell Second C.D. Whitaker that
the following City Employees
be granted a
5% cost of living pay raise rounded off
to the nearest dollar, effective
January 1st.
Jerry Burton - $915.00, Hubert Bardwell
$655.00, Anthony Hancock $655.00
Royce Abbott
$655.00, Bob Montgomery $551.00, Walter
Curtis $389.00, Jimmy Eaton
$551.00, Frank Smith $463.00, P. Richa^dson - Same, Lynn
Jeffcoat - Same, Mary Tod -
Same, Ronnie
Gentry - $ 2.35 per hour, Jesse Lewis -
$ 2.35 per hour, all part time
employees to
remain the same. Motion Carried 5 For 0
Against.
Council agreed to have City Attorney draw Ordinance prohibiting the placing
of fences across easements in the rear of lots in Windridge Addition N1.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Johnnie Blankenship that meeting adjourn. Motion
Carried 5 For 0 Against.
These minutes read and approved on this the day of Janvaryp 1974.
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