Min - City Council - 1974 - 03/28 - RegularSPECIAL CALLED MEETITO
March 28, 1974
City Council, City of Allen
■: Present: Mayor Frank Dugger
■�? Councilmen: C.D. Whitaker, Johnny Pannell & Bob Lowman.
Absent: Johnnie Blankenship & Clifford Hart.
Motion Bob Lowman Second C.D. Whitaker that minutes of previous meeting
of March 7 be approved. Motion Carried 3 For 0 Against.
Public Hearing was held on annexation of 442 acres of land owned by Justice
Mortage Investors located in the Henry Wetsel Survey - Abstract #1026, Lewis Wetsel
Survey - Abstract # 978, Peter Weyksel 5urvey - Abstract 990,L.K. Pegues Survey -
Abstract #702 & James L. Reed Survey - Abstract #758. There was no opposition present
to oppose this request. Motion Bob Lowman Second C.D. Whitaker that Ordinance
No. 161 be approved annexing this property into the Corporate Limits of the City.
Motion Carried 3 For 0 Against.
At City Council's request Mr. Paul Wilson, Manager for Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company in McKinney, appeared before Council to answer questions and
to supply information as to why residents living in Allen could not be supplied
with Metro Type service. Mr. Wilson stated that basically the reason for the
City not having Metro service was due to company policy and for economic reasons
to his Company. Mr. Wilson also stated that approximately 8 or 9 more towns
around Dallas had asked for this service. He advised that a F% type of line was
available to residents at a cost of approximately $55.00 per month. Base res-
idential rates for Allen are $6.25 as compared to $7.30 per month in Dallas,
Basic business rates for Allen per month is $13.50 as compared to Dallas $21.23.
Council asked Citizens of Allen to write letters to Mr. Wilson and other South-
western Bell Officials asking for Metro Service.
Report was presented on efforts to secure Door to Door Mail service for
the City. Mrs Jan Call, who resides on Spring Willow in the City, reported that
a group had contacted Attorney Alex Orr in regard to filing a class action law
suit against the U.S. Postal Service in an attempt to secure this service.
David Blackford prevented a.report on work that he had done the past week on this
project, which was very extensive. Mr. Blackford stated that he had called
Postal Officials in Dallas, Memphis, Tennessee and also Washington and that his
endeavor was not complete at this time. A further report would be made to Council
at next Regular Meeting. Council advised all Citizens to contact their U.S.
Congressman and U.S. Senators letting their wishes be known to them on this
matter.
Request by Don Jones for Special Exception Request to allow a poodle groom-
ing shop at 205 South Main Street was tabled since no one was present to speak
For this request.
Dale Williams, representating the Little League, appeared and requested
that a girls base ball team from Lucas be allowed to play in Allen this year.
This team would play one game per week for approximately 6 weeks in Allen aLd
would pay a fee of about $60.00. Motion Bob Lowman Second Johnny Pannell that
this team be allowed to play in Allen for this year only, provided it did not
interfere with boys and girleparticipating from. Allen. Motion Carried 3 For 0
Against.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Bob Lowman that report from Planning & Zoning
Commission on their meeting of March 11th be approved. Motion Carried 3 For 0
Against.
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Bids were presented on sizes and types of floor safes to be placed in City
Offices. 12X12X11l:: - $375.00 plus $125.00 installation, 12 X 12 X 184 - $425.00
plus $125.00 installation, Round type 8 & 5/8 X 11 - $116.00 plus $90.00 install-
ation, 8 & 5/8 X 15 - $142.00 plus 90.00 installation. Motion C.D. Whitaker Second
Johnny Pannell that 12 X 12 X llke square type safe be approved at a cost of $500.00
Motion Carried 3 For 0 Against.
Mrs Barry Mervin appeared and spoke of the trash and litter that still exists
in the alley behind Spring Willow. JimrV Eaton Utilites Director assured Mrs Nervine
that work would be started on removal of this litter, Monday, April 1,
Mr, George Horn, representing the Collin County Humane Society, appeared before
Council seeking aid for the Society in handling a problem that exists in the County
with stray dogs and cats. Mr. Horn asked that any one interested in this project
to contact him at P.O. Bar 481, McKinney, Texas.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Johnny Pannell that bills presented be approved.
Motion Carried 3 For 0 Against.
Bill Kolander appeared before Council and asked if City would pass an ord-
inance, if one does not exist, that would require citizens living on Keith Drive,
that are not served with sanitary sewer, to connect on to the sewer line and pay
a pro -rata share of the cost of such line based on a front footage basis, in the
event such line is constructed. Council agreed to refer this request to the City
Attorney for his recconendations.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Johnny Pannell that meeting adjourn. Motion Carried
3 For 0 Against.
These minutes read and approved on this the_L_day of April, 1974.
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