04.09.1985 Town Council MinutesRegular Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 9, 1985
City Hall 7:00 pm
Those Present: Mayor Cockrell; Council members: Doyce
Stanton, Cecil Norris, John Christie, Steve Bell and John
Johnson.
Public Hearinq - Re -Zoning Request as Filed by David Baxter
and SJT, Inc.: Mayor Cockrell opened the public hearing with
a brief explanation of the request by Mr. Baxter and SJT, Inc.
He then ask either of the representatives of SJT,Inc. for a
statement or description of their planned use of the property.
Mr. Ernest Rodden spoke briefly on their plans for multi-
family units.
Several of the property owners within the 200' distance were
present to express their opinions on the application:
1. Mrs. Marion Holbrook spoke up by stating she and her
husband were against apartments going in down there
because the City faced a shortage of water already and
felt this would place undue stress on the existing
system. She also felt that apartments would down -grade
the neighborhood and property value. She, therefore,
was requesting that the City Council deny their re-
zoning application.
2. Mr. Don Menser was also present and ask several questions
of Mr. Rodden concerning management, crowding effect on
the school and property values.
Several other residents spoke up in agreement with Mr. Menser
and Mrs. Holbrook in stating their opposition to the request.
Mr. Rodden then addressed several of Mr. Menser's questions
by stating they hoped to sell the four-plexes and have
the person buying each to reside and homestead their unit
and therefore would have pride in the management. He also
stated that based upon studies, the property values should
increase by placing these units here, as the existing
conditions are far worse.
The Council closed the public hearing at this time.
Call to Order of R eular mmMeetaa The meeting was called
to order by Mayor Cockrell.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the previous meeting
were approved as read with a motion by Doyce stanton and
seconded by Johnny Johnson. Motion carried.
Canvass of 1985 City Officer's Election and Oath of Office:
Mayor Cockrell canvassed the election and City Attorney John
Shampton administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Cockrell.
Mayor Cockrell then administered the Oaths of Office to the
two incumbents, Steve Bell and John Christie.
Consideration and Approval of Fair Housinq Ordinance:
Doyce stanton made a motion to approve the Fair Housing
Ordinance as read. Stebe Bell seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
Consideration and approval of an Ordinance Re -Zoning Property
as Petitioned by Mr.. Charles Niswan er: The ordinan
ce nce was
tabled as legal descriptions were not available.
Consideration and approval of an Ordinance Re -Zoning property
as Petitioned by SJT, Inc and David Baxter: Doyce Stanton
made a motion, after discussion by the Council to instruct
the City Attorney not to draw up an Ordinance to Re -Zone the
property as the request was denied. Steve Bell seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
Discussi
on and Approval of Paqers for Fire Department : Mr.
Richard Galen from Motorola was present to discuss the purchase
of pagers for the Fire Department. Fire chief Stanton explained
that Southwestern Bell had hiked their monthly telephone rate
from $10.00 to $80.50. After checking several options this
one from Motorola seemed the most economical. This system would
provide 10 pagers at $315.00 with the possibility of financing.
A warranty covered one year on parts and 120 days on labor.
Steve Bell made a motion that based upon the results of a
test to confirm receiving from McKinney Central. Johnny
Johnson seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Discussion of Easement at Bowed Creek Ranch: Discussion on
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this was tabled until next meeting along with the possibility
of increasing water rates to all customers outside the city
limits.
Discussion -of Asphalt bill Received from American Asphalt
Based upon the advise of the City Attorney it was decided
not to pay the bill and to notify the American Asphalt Co.
that the District Attorney office would be notified.
Consideration and Approval of an Ordinance Callinq a Public
Hearinq on the Annexation of Property by PISD_: Doyce Stanton
made a motion to approve an ordinance calling a public hearing
for the annexation of property as petitioned by Prosper School
District. Public Hearing to be set for Tuesday, May 14, 1985
at 7:00 pm at City Hall. Cecil Norris seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Bills: Doyce Stanton_ made a motion to approve the bills as
presented including the previously excluded bill from A-Tronics.
Cecil Norris seconded the motion. Motion carried.
At this time Cecil Norris made a motion to go into closed
session. Steve Bell seconded the motion. Motion carried.
When the Council went back into open session they asked
for any comment from the audience.
A citizen asked about the City's long term plans for street
repair. Mayor Cockrell went over the contract the City currently
held with Collin County and added that Eighth Street had been
added to that list.
Personnel: Mayor Cockrell reviewed the job structure again
for the Council as some confusion had resulted from recent
changes.
Adjourn: Cecil Norris made a motion to adjourn. Steve Bell
seconded the motion. Motion carried.
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