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Home My WebLink AboutMin - City Council - 1981 - 02/05 - Regularr Fi REGULAR SESSION ALLEN CITY COUNCIL February 5, 1981 Present: Mayor M.B. Pierson Councilmen: Joe Farmer, Rex Womack, Richard Chumbley, Glenn Andrew, H.R. Daugherty and Jim McClure Absent: none The regular meeting of the Allen City Council was called to order by Mayor M.B. Pierson. Motion Andrew Second Chumbley to approve minutes of the January 15th meeting. Motion carried 7 for 0 against. A Public Hearing was held on a zoning change request by V.F and Gary Hefner. This request was to change from R-2 to Outdoor Commercial Planned Development on property located in the Peter Fisher survey, patent #1000, Volume 9, Abst. #324 and fronts on FM2170. No one present spoke against this request. Motion Chumbley Second McClure to adopt Ord. #328, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FOLLOWING -DES- CRIBED TRACT OF LAND FROM "R-2" RESIDENTIAL TO OC -PD, OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, SAID TRACT OF LAND BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING A 7.3 ACRE TRACT OUT OF THE PETER FISHER SURVEY, PATNET NO. 1000, VOLUME 9, ABSTRACT #324, IN THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion carried 7 for 0 against. Mr. Chumbley wanted them to understand that we are in the process of developing a new zoning ordinance, in which there is no OC classification; however, should it be developed at the present time with the PD attached thereto, that there probably would be some future type of restrictions attached. A Public Hearing was held on a site plan to locate a convenience store with accessory uses on property zoned GB -PD. This request was for a Mr. Quick store, and will be located on FM2170, between the High School and Sonic. No one spoke against this site plan approval. Motion Womack Second Farmer to approve the site plan, subject to the recommendations by Planning and Zoning: 1. Construction of a six (6) foot wood fence, supported every ten (10) feet by two (2) inch pipe set in concrete and extending across the north and west boundaries adjoining the school property 2. Limit the number of coin operated games to a maximum of three (3). Motion carried 6 for 1 against. (Andrew) A Public Hearing was held on a variance request on the front building line of lot 10, block 3 High Meadow #2, in order to allow a 20' rather than a 25' set back on this lot at 1111 Candlewood. No one spoke against this request. Motion Andrew Second McClure to approve Allen Building Company's request. Motion carried 7 for 0 against. Motion Womack Second Daugherty to set public hearings for Feb. 19th on the following: 1. Special Exception request from Weaver Sign for subdivision sign installation in the yard of lot 1, block D, Timberbend; and a variance of 40' maximum instead of the 30' allowable height. 2. Variance request from Carl Gilliland to reduce length of parking space requirement from 20' to 181. Motion carried 7 for 0 against. page 2 Council Meeting 2-5-81 Item V, preliminary and final plat approval was tabled, as the owner of property to be considered was not able to attend. Motion Womack Second Chumbley to adopt resolution #327, calling for a City Officers' Election, April 4, 1981, to elect officials for Place 1,3 and 5, with election to be held at the Municipal Building (City Hall), Frank Dugger, Election Judge, C.D. Whitaker, Alternate, with three clerks, Marie Hefner, Glenda Ford and Margaret McBride. Absentee voting will be held by Juanelle Dalsing, clerk, and Shirley Haning, deputy, with the absentee votes canvassed by the Election Judge, alternate and clerks. Motion carried 7 for 0 against. The Chief of Police, Richard Carroll, requested council approval for an additional Animal Control position, which would be funded by the Ceta program from the present time thru July 31. Motion Farmer Second Andrew to approve this request, based upon the City Manager's recommendation. Motion carried 7 for 0 against. Jon Oland, Park and Recreation Director, came before the council for policy guidelines for City League Participation. The consenus was two fold: 1. Allen residents would have first priority. 2. Anyone in the surrounding areas (Lucas, Lovejoy, etc.) have second priority, subject to availability and that there is individual participation positions available. These guidelines are to used by the Park Board in the development of the Procedures Manual. Motion Farmer Second Chumbley to accept a $500 donation from Allen Sports Association and authorize an expenditure of $1300 from Park and Dedication Funds for the purchase of 6 sets of soccer goals in the amount of $1800. Motion carried 7 for 0 against. Motion Andrew Second Daugherty to authorize the payment of CIF bills as follows: R.E. Fix $1261.50 197o Revenue Bond Funds R.E. Fix 227.76 " Neumann Co. 4612.50 " S.R. Davies, Inc. 2313.00 " " " Fisher and Spillamn 7407.25 G.O. " " Motion carried 7 for 0 against. The monthly tax report was given by Walter Curtis, who requested that the council reimburse Thomas McGarity $216.43 for taxes paid in excess of amount due. Motion Andrew Second Daugherty to authorize this refund. Motion carried 7 for 0 against. c C page 3 Council Meeting 2-5-81 The City Manager advised the council of a change order for the Police Station and Library renovation in the total amount of $632, of which $437.00 was for the Police Station and $195.00 was for the Library. Motion Daugherty Second Chumbley to adjourn. Motion carried 7 for 0 against. These minutes read and approved this the 19th day of February 1981.