Min - City Council - 1971 - 05/06 - RegularREGUTAR MEETING
May 6, 1971
City Council, City of Allen
Allen, Texas
Present: Mayor Frank Dogger
Councilmen: Bob Lowman, Clifford Hart, Johnny Pannell & Johnnie
Blankenship. Absent: C.D. Whitaker.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Johnry Pannell that minutes of previous meeting
be approved as read by City Secretary. Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Public hearing was held on the rezoning of Lots 8-9-10- Block 19 - Old
Donation. Since no one appeared to speak against the rezoning of this prop-
erty, a Motion was made by Bob Lowman Seconded by Johnny Pannell that the
reccomendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission be followed and that these
Lots be changed from their present "A" Classifaction to "F" Classifaction.
Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Public Hearing was held on the rezoning request of Lots 6 & 7 - Block 20 -
Old Donation. Since no one appeared to speak against this rezoning, a Motion
by Bob Lowman Seconded by Clifford Hart. that the Council upon the reccomendation
of the Planning and Zoning Commission grant approval of the rezoning of this
property from it's present "A" Classifaction to "F" Classifaction. Motion
Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Johnny Pannell that a Resolution be approved
granting Mayor Dogger authorization to negotiate with the North Texas Municipal
Water District on the securing of Lavon Water for the City. Motion Carried 4
For 0 Against.
Neil I. Holm appeared before Council and presented his petition for the
City to annex the Plat on Hillside Village #4 into the Corporate Limits of the
City. Motion Johnnie Blankenship Seconded Johnny Pannell that this plat be
annexed by the City, subject to Mr. Holm presenting a new Plat that conformed
to the City Zoning Ordinance on Lot Size. Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Motion Johnny Pannell Second Clifford Hart that Ordinance No. 10$, placing
permanent zoning on property owned by Corporate Realty 71, Inc., be approved.
Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Mr. Jack Decatur Appeared before Council and told of his plans to con-
struct a plant to manafacture boxes and containers on the property that is
being purchased by him adjacent to the Swimming Pool. Mr. Decatur proposes
to erect two metal buildings of approximately 10,200 square feet each plus
an office building. Council welcomed Mr. Decatur to the City and agreed to
work with him in any way possible.
H.C. Brooke, Chairman of the Committee on Youth Activities, appeared
before Council to present a plan that the Committe had worked on for the
Council's approval. Council felt that at this time they would not be able
to act on this plan and that further study was needed on this project.
A committee from the Little League appeared before Council seeking
Council's action toward thepurchase of some seats for the Little League
Base ball Field. Motion Bob Lowman Second Clifford Hart that 3 sections
of bleachers be purchased by the City at a cost of Approximately $200.00 per
section.Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Joe Perks appeared before Council and asked if some solution could be
worked out to prevent balls from the Little League Park from coming over in-
to his yard and hitting on top of his house. Council instructed the directors
of the Little League to erect a wire screen over the top of the back stops to
prevent this from happening again.
Motion Clifford Hart Second Johnryy Pannell that bills presented be app-
roved. Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Motion Johnnie Pannell Second Bob Lowman that an extension telephone
be placed in the Fire Station. Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Motion Clifford Hart Second Johnny Pannell that the balance of $ 411.69
be transferred from the Water and Sewer Revenue Fund to the General Fund.
Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Motion Clifford Hart Second Johnny Pannell that meeting adjourn untill
next Regular Meeting on May 20th. Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
These minutes read and approved on this the day of May, 1971.
Frank Dugger, Mayor A.C. Story, City Secretary
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