Min - City Council - 1974 - 05/02 - RegularREGULAR MEETING
May 2, 1974
City Council, City of Allen
Present: Mayor: Frank Bugger
Councilmen: C.D. Whitaker, Clifford Hart, Johnny Pannell, Johnnie
Blankenship and Bob Lowman.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Bob Lowman that minutes of previous meeting be approved
as read Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Public hearing was held on a zoning change request by Donald J. Tobin on 8 plus
acres in the S.M. Puliians Survey from "R-2" to %R -PD" classifaction. There was
no opposition present to oppose this request. Motion Bob Lowman Second C.D.
Whitaker that request be approved. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Public Hearing was held on 442 acres owned by Justice Mortage Investors. 33.143
acres from "R-2" to "GB -PD" classifaction, 40.801 acres from "R-2" to "R -32 -PD"
classifaction, 374.890 acres from "R-2" to 11R-4" classifaction.
W.J. (Buddy) Shepherd was present representing Justice Mortage Investors. There
was no opposition present. Motion C.D. Whitaker that request for zoning be approved.
Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Information was presented concerning the City entering into a suit against the
U.S. Postal Service System by City Attorney Alex Orr. Resolvation was also presented
voicing the Citys opposition to the Cluster nail Box Service. Motion Bob Lowman
Second Johnny Pannell that Resolvation be adopted with House to House delivery be-
ing added instead of Curb Line delivery. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Ed Lynge, President Chamber of Commerce appeared to present information gathered
by the Chamber, including a visit to Congressman Ray Roberts on the mail delivery
problem. Congressman Roberts has contacted Washington to see if a study could
be made on this matter. He also advised the City to go ahead and file suit a-
gainst the Postal Service, also that packets including all information concerning
mail delivery in Allen be supplied to be and other connected officials.
Subject of sanitary sewer line on Keith Drive was brought before Council. City
agreed to get bids on cost of this construction.
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Hammet and James Thompson appeared before Council in regard to
water running onto their property. Council agreed to contact city engineer
Walter Hicks and have him make a study on this problem.
Council accepted a letter of resignation from the Planning & Zoning Commission
from Don Brazeal to be effective on or before Regular Meeting of Commission in
August. Mr. Brazeal is moving from the Corporate Limits of the City.
Report was received on repairs and additions needed in park on McDermott Street
Council agreed to have these repairs made. Mayor suggested that Council appoint
5 members to serve as a Parks and Recreation Board. David Blackford agreed to
serve as chariman of this board.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Johnny Pannell that City allott an amount of $1,000.00
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as matching funds
to the Jaycees
for additional
Park
Equipment. Motion carried
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5 for 0 against.
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Phil Morgan appeared before Council in regards to easements in High Meadow Add-
ition. TP&L is to be contacted again in regards to staking of their easements.
Motion Clifford Hart Second C.D. Whitaker that bills presented be approved.
Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Motion Johnny Pannell Second Bob Lowman that ordinance be drawn regulating the
operations of massage parlors in the Corporate Limits of the City. Motion carried
5 for 0 against.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Clifford Hart that meeting adjourn into executive session.
Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
These minutes read and approved on this the 14 of May, 1974.
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