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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - City Council - 1980 - 05/01 - RegularLl REGULAR SESSION Allen City Council May 1, 1980 Present: Mayor M.B. Pierson Councilmen: Rex Womack, Richard Chumbley, Glenn Andrew, H.R Daugherty and Jim McClure Absent: Joe Farmer Mayor M.B. Pierson called the regular session of the Allen City Council to order. Motion Chumbley Second Womack to approve the minutes of the April 17th meeting as read. Motion carried 5 for 0 against. (Daugherty had not arrived) A Public Hearing was held on a Special Exception request from Bernard Wright, owner, to operate an electrical assembly business in a LR zoned district at 105 F Allen Plaza. Approximately 5 to 10 employees would be engaged in the hand soldering and mechanical assembly of small electronic chassis and sub -assemblies. No one spoke in opposition to this request. Motion Andrew Second McClure to grant a variance for 2 years for the electric assembly operation and for that use only, at 105 F Allen Plaza. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. Metrocon Construction Company requested that they be removed from the agenda Motion Womack Second Chumbley to set June 5 as date for a Public Hearing in order that zoning might be established on newly annexed property. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. As final work was not complete on the contract with Fox and Jacobs for the street improvement in Hillside, this item was postponed until the next meeting. Ronald Fix, City Engineer, gave projections of the water and sewer expense, income and bond requirements for the next nine years. These projections were considered by the council in determining the feasibility of obtaining another delivery point from North Texas Municipal Water District. He noted that at some point between 1982 and 1984 the City would reach capacity of the water supply, possibly when the population reached 17,000. Motion McClure Second Daugherty that the City of Allen adopt Resolution #294, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT FOR AN ADDITIONAL POINT OF DELIVERY AND REQUESTING FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE NTMWD, subject to the completion of the final document. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. Three terms are expiring on the Library Board and a list of nominees were presented to the council to fill these vacancies: Bill McEwen, Eileen Tollet Mrs. E.T. Boon, Dianne Cantor, Mrs. E.G. Goff and Banks Dishmon. Rex nominated Banks Dishmon. Glenn nominated Eileen Tollett. Hi nominated Mrs. E.T. Boon. Motion Chumbley Second Daugherty that nominations cease. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. Motion Andrew Second Womack that Banks Dishmon, Eileen Tollett and Mrs. E.T. Boon be appointed. Motion 6 for 0 against. John Uland, Park and Recreation Director, presented a recommendation from the staff for the redevelopment of the backstops and lighting at Hillside Fields #1 & 2. Motion Womack Second Andrew to take the staff recommendation and authorize the staff to take bids on this work. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. John Uland also recommended that the City participate with Fox and Jacobs on the construction of the Hillside #2 Park, located at Circle Cove and Rolling Ridge Dr. Fox and Jacobs will furnish funds in the amount of $5000 to $6000 to beautify and partially equip this area. Our Park and Rec Dept. requested that the use of the remainder of the McDermott donation and $1500 from bond funds be authorized for a sprinkler system and additional equipment. Motion Womack Second McClure that the request be granted with $1490 to be taken from the McDermott donation and the additional $1500 be taken from the Fox and Jacobs park dedication funds for the improvements at Hillside #2 Park. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. As the City has received a warranty deed from Exchange Savings on lot 30, block J Rolling Hills Addition and will be utilizing this lot as a park, a motion was made by Andrew Second McClure to accept Exchange Enterprise's offer. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. Motion Womack Second Chumbley to approve payment of the bills as rec- ommended by Ron Fix, out of the 1979 Bonds. They are as follows: A.E. Group - $3000.00 Rev. Bonds L.H. Lacy 109773.90 G.O. " Ron Fix 2576.42 Rev. " Ron Fix 5048.65 G.O. " Cole Williams31529.70 Rev. " Motion carried 6 for 0 against. The tax report for April was given by Walter Curtis, Tax Assessor. Tax collections thru April were 96.128. Jon McCarty reported that TP&L had been granted a 10.18 rate increase and the council will be voting May 15th to allow them to institute their new rate as of June 1. An evaluation method for the three council employees, City Secretary, Tax Assessor and City Manager, was discussed by Glenn Andrew. The Council will be discussing this method further in an Executive Session. Motion Andrew Second Daugherty to adjourn. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. These minutes read and approved this the 40day of 1980. / Ja�,.l� M.B. Pierson, Mayor ;'Juanelle Dalsinq, City ec.