Min - City Council - 1974 - 02/21 - RegularREGULAR MEETING
February 21, 1974
City Council, City of Allen
Present: Mayor Frank Dugger
Councilmen: C.D. Whitaker, Clifford Hart, Johnny Pannell & Bob Lowman
Absent: Johnnie Blankehship.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Clifford Hart that minutes of previous meeting
be approved as read. Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Dale Williams appeared before Council in regard to the operation of the
Little League for the Coming year. A list of questions was presented by Mr.
Williams for the Councils consideration. On the question of Lucas Teams play-
ing in Allen, Council asked Mr. Williams to compile information as to the num-
ber of boys from Allen that are going to participate in this years program. In
the event there are not more boys from Allen that are going to participate than
our facilities will accommodate; then Lucas teams would be able to play upon
their paying their share of the expenses of operating the facilities and meet-
ing other requirements of the League.
Mrs Elmer Hamby appeared before Council in regard to installing a CB Radio
antenna at his residence. Motion Bob Lowman Second C.D. Whitaker that permission
be granted to allow this operation. Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Buddy Sheppard, Representing Charles G. Starnes & Associates, appeared be-
fore Council and made a presentation on the Preleminary Land Plan on 442 acres
of land that lies between the railroad and State Highway No. 5. This plan calls
for approximately 1000 Single Family Dwellings, multi -family zoning and some
Commerical zoning. Council advised Mr. Sheppard to pursue this plan with the
Planning & Zoning Commission. Motion Bob Lowman Second Clifford Hart that May 7th
be set as date for Public Hearing on annexation of this property. Motion Carried
4 For 0 Against.
Buddy Camper appeared before Council in regard to the City attempting to reach an
agreement with the School District so as to place the playground equipment purchased
by the Jaycees on the School Property just South of the Elementary School. Mayor
is to meet with School Board at their next meeting on this project.
Ward Paxton, President of the School Board, appeared and invited Council to
a joint meeting with the School Board at his residence on March 11th.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Johnny Pannell that 65 year Old Homestead Exemption
be denied for the year 1974. Motion Carried 3 For 7 Against. Clifford Hart voted
Against motion.
Bids were opened on the repair of Chevrolet Truck for water department;
Gary Smith $150.00, Moon's Texaco $200.00, Smith Automotive $241.13. Motion
C.D. Whitaker Second Clifford Hart that Bid of Gary Smith be accepted. Motion
Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Clifford Hart that Bills presented be approved.
Motion Carried 4 For 0 Against.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Johnny Pannell that all purchases made by City
employees require a purchase order effective March let. Motion Carried 4 For 0
Against.
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Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Bob Lowman that all purchases over $50.00 must
be approved by at least 2 members of the City Council. Motion Carried 4 For 0.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Clifford Hart that meeting adjourn. Motion Carried
4 For 0 Against.
These minutes read and approved on this the q day of March, 1974.
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