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Min - City Council - 1980 - 03/06 - RegularI REGULAR SESSION Allen City Council March 6, 1980 Present: Mayor ProTempro Joe Farmer Councilmen: Charles Chandler, Rex Womack, Glenn Andrew Richard Chumbley and H.R. Daugherty Absent: Mayor M.B. Pierson The meeting was called to order by Joe Farmer in the absence of Mayor M.B. Pierson, who was out of town, due to a death in the family. Motion Womack Second Chumbley to approve the minutes of the February 21 meeting, with 2 amendments: H.R. Daugherty was present and the motion to adopt Plan A of the Building Code was seconded by Chandler, rather than Andrew. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. A Public Hearing was held on a sign variance request from Goodman Homes. Motion Womack to grant variance. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion (#2) Andrew Second Chumbley to grant the request for 18 months, commencing date is erected. Tie vote - 3 for 3 against. Motion #3 by Chandler Second Daugherty to deny the request and follow our sign ordinance. Vote - 2 for 4 against. Motion #4 by Daugherty Second Womack to table until a later date. A check is to be made on existing signs to determine whether permits have been issued. Motion on 4th vote carried 6 for 0 against. A Public Hearing was held on a request from Carl Gilliland and Bill Stubbs to abandon 20' strip of right of way on Boyd, Coats and Butler. Letters of opposition were received from Allen State Bank and Don Brazeal. Appearing personally to voice their objections were Bob Carr, Phil Pringle and Willette Hasson. Motion Daugherty Second Andrew to deny this request. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. Concern was expressed by some members of the council in regard to the lack of parking in the downtown section and expressed their desire to support the businessmen by allowing some parking in that area. A request was made for a Special Exception Use for Outdoor Commercial Use in a Local Retail zoning by Gary Taylor and Eddie Brister. This. request would allow them to operate a nursery and greenhouse in the 400 block of East Main. Motion Daugherty Second Chumbley to set a Public Hearing for March 17. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. Fee schedules for building permits were again presented by Bill Petty. Motion Andrew Second Daugherty to adopt Ordinance #290, an ordinance OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 184 OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS: AND AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO. 48 OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, BY ADOPTING: THE 1976 EDITION OF THE STANDARD BUILDING CODE OF THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL, INCLUD- ING THE 1977, AND FUTURE, AMENDENTS; THE 1976 EDITION OF THE STANDARD GAS CODE OF THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL, AND FUTURE AMENDMENTS THERETO; THE 1978 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, AND FUTURE AMENDMENTS THERETO; THE 1975 EDITION OF THE STANDARD PLUMBING CODE OF THE SOUTHERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL, INCLUDING THE 1977, AND FUTURE, AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND THE 1976 EDITION OF THE SOUTHERN MECHANICAL CODE OF THE SOUTH- ERN BUILDING CODE CONGRESS INTERNATIONAL, INCLUDING THE 1977, AND FUTURE AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND FURTHER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 48 OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, BY CHANGING CERTAIN LANGUAGE CONTAINED IN SECTIONS IV(a), IV(b), VII(a(, VII(b) AND VIII THEREOF; AND FURTHER REPEALING ORDINANCES h NO 200, 201 and 215 OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS; AND FURTHER AMENDING ORD- INANCE NO. 48 OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS, BY ADOPTING A NEW FEE SCHEDULE FOR REPAIRS, CONSTRUCTION AND REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES UNDER SECTION VIII(b) THEREOF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR READOPTION; ■■ff++,�,' PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, with a fee schedule as modified and made as an attachment to the ordinance. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. Bill Campbell presented the westside sewer facility agreement to the council for their review and approval. After reviewing the entire contrac a motion was made by Chandler Second Womack to enter into this agreement with changes as indicated and a review by legal council and city manager. Motion carried 5 for 1 against. (Chumbley) George Gunter, President of Media Systems, Inc., presented his request to amend the original cablevision franchise Ord. No. 247, which would make some areas more specific, and to obtain the councils approval of a resolution enabling them to secure financing. Motion Womack Second Chandler to correct spelling as noted and adopt Ordinance No. 291, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 247; PROVIDING FOR THE GRANT OF A FRANCHISE TO MEDIA SYSTEMS, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO CONSTRUCT OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY AND SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANTING OF THE FRANCHISE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. Motion Daugherty Second Chumbley to adopt resolution #292, and allowing Jon McCarty to sign the Estoppel Certificate. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. Motion Womack Second Daugherty to pay bills related to the Capital Improvements Projects: Cullum Const. Co., $50,083.21 and various engineering fees out of bond funds. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. Carl Riehn of NTMWD presented their plans for laying additional water line and our opportunity to have another receiving point to the south and west. The council has approximately 30 days to make their decision and will hold a workshop to make further study on this matter. Two reports were given. Richard Carroll reported on the survey by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education and Walter Curtis gave his tax report. Motion Daugherty Second Chumbley to adjourn into Executive Session. Motion carried 6 for 0 against. p These minutes read and approved this the 9uJ day of�1980. /J/ A 9�� M.B. Pier on, Mayor �� uanelle Cooksey, City c.