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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - City Council - 1979 - 12/06 - RegularCITY COUNCIL City of Allen December 6, 1979 Present: Charles Chandler, Glenn Andrew, Richard Chumbley, q H.R. Daugherty, and Rex Womack Absent: M.B. Pierson and Joe Farmer The meeting was called to order by Councilman Charles Chandler. As the Mayor was out of town, and with the approval of the other members, Mr Chandler presided for the remainder of the meeting. Motion Womack Second Daugherty to approve the minutes of the November 15 and November 26 meetings. Motion carried unanimously. A Public Hearing was held on the proposed annexation of approximately 330.60 acres of land, in 17 tracts. Mr. Jack Marshall and Mr. W.D. Marshall questioned when those pieces of property would go on the tax roll and whether the zoning would permit their continued raising of chickens and horses. No opposition was expressed for this annexation Action on the ordinance will be taken at the December 20th meeting. The aerial mapping for the city and school was again discussed. Information from the school regarding specific numbers had not been obtained, but would probably be available after the next school board meeting. Motion Andrew to enter into a contract with International Aerial Mapping of San Antonio to map as a minimum quads 7,8,9, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, and 26, with an option to expand that, based upon a mutual agreement with the school, that would be at a cost of $20,000, minimum. Motion was second by Chumbley, with motion being approved 5 for 0 against. Motion Chumbley Second Andrew to approve Ordinance #283, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN STATE HIGHWAYS AND/OR PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF ALLEN, COUNTY OF COLLIN, TEXAS, HEREBY REFERRED TO AS MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OR OTHER AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL, TO EXECUTE AND AFFIX THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, PRO- VIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF THE SAID MAINTENANCE PROJECT: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. Motion carried 5 for 0 against. A Mutual Aid in Disaster Agreement, which is to insure that the beneficiary of a firefighter, if killed in the line of duty at some city other than the one keis a member, would receive the moneys proveded by the state, was presented by Ron Gentry. Motion Womack Second by Daugherty to sign an agreement with the City of Lucas. Motion carried 5 for 0 against. Motion Andrew Second Daugherty to approve a variance request on the building setback line at 509-511 Cedar Elm. Motion carried 5 for 0 against. Motion Daugherty Second Andrew to authorize staff to pay engineering fees on Capital Improvements out of bond funds. Motion carried 5 for 0 against. A number of reports were given. Don Brazil was introduced as the new Board member for the Unitary Tax Appraisal Board. Roland Commons, Librarian, reported that a $1500 grant had been received from the North East Texas Library System, for a consultant to study renovation and possible expansion for short and long range plans. Walter Curtis, Tax Assessor, gave a report on the tax collections for 1979. The December calender was considered with the council giving their approval for the city offices to be closed Christmas Eve as well as Christmas Day. A possible contract for printing city maps was discussed, with a decision to be made at a later meeting. Motion Daugherty Second Womack to adjourn into Executive Session. Motion carried unanimously. Council reconvened to consider a replacement for Glen Swaner, Municipal Court Judge, as Mr. Swaner's letter of resignation had been received. Motion Womack and Second by Daugherty to accept Mr. Swaner's resignation. Motion carried 5 for 0 against. Motion Chumbley Second Daugherty to appoint Mr. Bill Roberts as Municipal Court Judge for the December 12th meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Motion Womack Second Chumbley to adjourn. Motion carried 5 for 0 against. These minutes read and approved this the 40,a day of 1979. .B. Pierson, MayorU uanelle Cooksey, F 'ty Sec.