CM 1956-05-14
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, convened on this
the 14th day of May, 1956, with the following members present, to-wit:
H. M. Johnson, Mayor
C. C. Mitchell,
V. E. Grace,
Geo. Corbin, --~
E. E. Parker,
Grover Lanham, Aldermen
constituting a quorum, when among other ~roceedings had was the follow-
ing:
A general discussion was had of a proposed telephone franchise.
Mr. Corbin introduced a proposed ordinance and made a motion
that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed at ~uore than one
meeting be suspended.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lanham.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Corbin, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
The motion carrying with it the final passage of the ordinance
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Corbin, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye.
The ordinance as finally passed is as follows:
/¥~ o~ AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY,
ITS SUCCESSCRS AND ASSIGNS, AN ELECTRIC LIGHT, HEAT
AND POWER FRANCHISE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TC~N COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
Section l: That there is hereby granted to Texas Power & Light
Company, its successors and assigns (herein called the "Grantee"), the
right, privilege and franchise until May l, 1991, to construct, maintain
and operate in the present ~nd future streets, alleys, and public Places
of the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its successors, electric light and
power lines, with all necessary or desirable appurtenances (including
underground conduits, poles, wires, transmission lines and other
structures and telephone wires for its own use), for the purpose of
supplying electricity to the said Town, the inhabitants thereof, and
persons and corporations beyond the limits thereof, for light, heat,
power and other purposes.
Section 2: Poles, structures and other appurtenances shall be
so erected and maintained as not to interfere unreasonably with traffic
over streets and alleys. The location of all poles, conduits and other
structures shall be fixed under the supervision of the streets and alley
committee of the Town Of Coppell, or the successors to the duties of that
committee, but not so as to interfere unreasonably with the proper
operation of said lines.
Section 3: The service furnished hereunder to said Town and its
inhabitants shall be first class in all respects considering all circum-
stances, ~ nd shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations
as the Grantee may make from time to time. The Grantee may require
reasonable security for the payment of its bills.
Section &: The Grantee shall hold the Town harmless from expense
or liability for any act or neglect of the Grantee hereunder.
~ Section 5: That on acceptance of this franchise by Texas Power & '
~ Light Company, it shall pay to the Town of Coppell, the sum of ONE HUNDRAD
FIFTY ($150.OO) DOLLARS as street rental for twelve (12) months succeeding
May 15, 1956, and on May 15, 1957, and annually thereafter on May 15th
of each succeeding year for the life of this franchise, Texas Power &
Light Company, its successors and assigns, shall pay to the Town of Coppell
a sum equal to two per 'cent (2%) of its gross revenue received from the
sale of electric energy by said Company from its residential and commercial
business conducted within the corporate limits of said Town for the preced-
ing twelve months ending April 30th, in full payment for the privilege of
using and occupying the streets, highways, easements, alleys, perks, and
other public places in the Town of Coppell, whether as rental, supervision
and inspection charges, or otherwise, for twleve months succeeding May 15th
of year in which payment is made. This payment shall be in lieu of any
other tax or increased rate of tax or other imposition, assessment, or
charges, except ad valorem taxes.
Section 6: The Grantee shall file its written acceptance of this
.-- franchise within sixty (60) days after its passage and approval.
Section 7: This franchise is not exclusive, and nothing herein
contained shall be construed so as to prevent the Town from granting other
like or similar rights and privileges to any other person, firm of corporation.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 14th day of May, 1956.
ATTEST : Mayor, Town of Coppell, Texas
Town Secretary