Min - City Council - 1974 - 06/20 - RegularREGULAR MEETING
June 20, 1974
��(^^^ Present: Frank Dugger, Mayor
Councilmen: C.D. Whitaker, Clifford Hart, Bob Lowman, Johnny Pannell
Absent: Johnnie Blankenship.
Meeting was opened at 6:30 P.M. in open session with officers of the U.S. Postal
System present to discuss the possibility of the City obtaining door to door
mail service. Representing the Postal Department was Mfr. John Taylor, Manager of
Delivery Service Programs, Southern Region, Memphis, Tenn., Mr. John Billinick,
A.D.M. - Customer Service, Dallas, Mr. Marvin Gooch, Customer Service Specialist,
Dallas, and Mr. Floyd Simmons, ASCM - Field Operations, Dallas,.also present was
Local Postmaster, Bill Enloe, Mr. Taylor spoke on the type of mail delivery ser-
vice now available in the Southern region. Curb Line Delivery and Cluster Box
type delivery are the two types of services available at this time. Mr. Taylor
advised that since the City of Allen does not have delivery service already in
operation, then the Cluster Box System would be the only type available. He
also stated the Regional Postmaster General was in charge of selecting the type
of service offered in the region in which he is in charge. Mr. Taylor also ad-
mitted that they had met strongopposition on Cluster Box Delivery in all cities in
which they had been placed. Mr. Enloe stated that construction on a new Post
Office Building would be completed in the city with -in the next year and a half.
Size of this structure would be about seven times larger than present facilities.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Johnny Pannell that minutes of previous meeting be
approved. Motion carried 4 for 0 against.
Public hearing Was held on annexation request of Hal Mayfield on 58 acres of
LI land in the MOBain-Jameson Survey. There Was no opposition present to oppose
this request. Mr. Mayfield appeared to speak for his request, Motion Bob Low-
man Second Johnny Pannell that ordinance No. 165 be approved annexing this pro-
perty. Motion carried 4 for 0 against.
Ross rove and Tom Brian appeared before Council seeking permission to use Septic
Tanks in liev of constructing a sewer line to serve property that Dr. Brian pro-
poses to build a building to serve as a Dental Clinic. This property is located
on the South Side of FM 2170 and is between the High School and New Elementary
School site. At the present time there are no sewer lines available to this
property. Dr. Brian agreed to connect on to the sewer system as soon as it be-
comes available. Council advised Dr. Brian and Mr. love to contact City Engineer,
Walter F. Hicks, as to his reccomendation on this matter.
Bill Walters appeared before Council in regards as to the Building restrictions
on each plat of land located behind Block F in the Whis-Lynge Hills addition.
There are 10 tracts of land 40 X 80 Foot located to the rear of each property
owner of lots 1 thru 10 in this Subdivision. Council advised Mr. Walters that
this property would be bound by the present deed restrictions in Whis-Lynge Hills,
Bill Stratton appeared before Council in regards to opposition by Mrs. Lucille
Brazeal to lumber being stacked on the railroad right-of-way by his company. Mrs.
Brazeal contends that builders hardware is in violation of the City's Zoning
ordinance. Council agreed to secure a legal opinion on this matter.
�] Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Bob Lowman that $20,529 in Federal Revenue Sharing
ii Funds be allocated under item No. 9 of the report. Motion carried 4 for 0 against.
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David Blackford reported on parking situation at Park site south of Elementary
School. Mr. Blackford asked that existing drive -way be retained and additional
parking be provided as well as a cable be placed around play ground. Council
gave permission for Mr. Blackford to proceed with this matter.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Clifford Hart that bills presented be approved. Motion
carried 4 for 0 against.
Chief of Police Jerry Burton appeared before Council and presented resignation of
Hubert Bardwell from the Police Department also reccomended that Wendell Housely
be hired as a replacement at a starting salary of $600.00 per month. Chief Burton
also reccomended that pay for part time policemen be increased from $2.00 to $3.00
per hour. Motion Bob Lowman Second Johnny Pannell that these items be approved.
Motion carried 4 for 0 against.
Motion C.D. Whitaker Second Bob Lowman that Salary review be tabled until next
Council meeting. Any salary increases will be retroactive to July lst. Motion
carried 4 for 0 against.
Council agreed to cancel next meeting since it falls on July 4. Next Regular
Meeting is scheduled for July 18th.
Motion Bob Lowman Second C.D. Whitaker that meeting adjourn. Motion carried
4 for 0 against.
These minutes read and approved on this the I 8 day of July, 1974.
FY"Wtzg6r,--M&yor R.E. Montgomery, Secretary
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