Min - City Council - 1975 - 11/06 - RegularCity Secretary Larry Moore advised the Council that the City should
adopt the policy of requiring $5.00 -additional deposit each time a
person's water is disconnected for nonpayment. This is to discourage
the habitual offenders from doing same and also to protect the City
from being left with a large delinquent bill. Motion Mickey Pierson
Second Bob Lawman that Persons whose water service is disconnected for
non-payment be, required to put up an additional $ 5.00 deposit. Motion
carried 5 for 0 against.
Motion Mickey Pierson Second Bob Lowman to amend Southern Building Code
in the City of Allen that all houses shall have no less than copper
wiring size 12-2 with ground, and that all canter studs be 16" on both
interior and exteriorwalls. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Motion Bob Lowman Second H.C. Brooks, Jr., to pay bills . Motion carried
5 for 0 against.
Fire Chief Ron Gentry presented bids for having south window of Fire Ste.
coated with reflecting material. Motion Bob Lowman Second C ifford Hart
to accept bid of Transparent Product Co. of $540.00.Motion carried 5 for 0
against.
Motion Bob Lawman Second Mickey Pierson that meeting adjourn. Motion
carried 5 for 0 against.
REGUTAR MEETING
City Council of Allen, Teras
November 6, 1975
Present: Mayor Frank Dagger
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Councilmen:H.C. Brooks, Jr., Mickey Pierson, Bob Lowman, Clifford
Hart and C.D. Whitaker.
Motion Bob Lowman Second Mickey Pierson that minutes of last meeting be
approvedas read. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Mo`icn C.D. Whitaker Second Bob Lowman to adopt ordinances 183(close
alley between lots 1,2,3,4, and 5 Block 28, Old Donation), # 184(Special
asessment for removal of unsafe buildings), and # 185(Setting School zone speed
limits on 2170 at 20 mph. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Eileen Tollet presented petitions signed by concerned citizens requesting
that the Council re quire all buiiders to set their studs at 16" instead
of 24"
Council discussed Bi Centennial Committee. David Marquis advised the
Council that he had information that might assist the City in their planning
of the event.
Dale Williams and. Jim Rankin of Ione Star Gas Co. appeared sand presented
some new documents showing their increased cast of operations. After much
discussion, Motion was made by C.D. Whitaker and Seconded by Bob Jowma.n
to re,jcc'._ their requests for a rates increase. Motion carried. 5 for 0 Against.
Police Chief Hancock Presentedbids he received on a new Police Car. Bids
were Fischer Ford-$ 4753.50, Markley Ford-$ 4796.28,Kenray Ford -$5015.28,
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and Southwest Chrysler- $ 4654.23. After discussion, Notion Mickey Pierson
Second C ifford Hart to accept bid from Fischer Ford of $ 4753.50. Notion
carried 5 for 0 against.
City Secretary Larry Moore advised the Council that the City should
adopt the policy of requiring $5.00 -additional deposit each time a
person's water is disconnected for nonpayment. This is to discourage
the habitual offenders from doing same and also to protect the City
from being left with a large delinquent bill. Motion Mickey Pierson
Second Bob Lawman that Persons whose water service is disconnected for
non-payment be, required to put up an additional $ 5.00 deposit. Motion
carried 5 for 0 against.
Motion Mickey Pierson Second Bob Lowman to amend Southern Building Code
in the City of Allen that all houses shall have no less than copper
wiring size 12-2 with ground, and that all canter studs be 16" on both
interior and exteriorwalls. Motion carried 5 for 0 against.
Motion Bob Lowman Second H.C. Brooks, Jr., to pay bills . Motion carried
5 for 0 against.
Fire Chief Ron Gentry presented bids for having south window of Fire Ste.
coated with reflecting material. Motion Bob Lowman Second C ifford Hart
to accept bid of Transparent Product Co. of $540.00.Motion carried 5 for 0
against.
Motion Bob Lawman Second Mickey Pierson that meeting adjourn. Motion
carried 5 for 0 against.
These minutes read and approved on this the 26th day of November, 1975•
rank Dugger, MayOV Iarry P, Moore, City Secretary
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