CM 1957-04-15 THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, convened in
Special. Meeting. on this the 15th day of April, 1957, with the follow-
ing members present, to-wit:
., R.M. Johnson, Mayor
~ C.O. Mitchell,
VirEil Grace,
Aldermen
E. E. karke r,
Grover Lanham,
Roy Liberto, Town Secretary
constituting, a.quorum, when among, other proceedings had was the following:
Mr. Mitchell introduced a proposed ordinance and made a motion
~9 the rules .requiring ordinances to be read at more than one separate meet-
~ ing be suspended, fort he reason stated in the emergency clause.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lanham.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker and Lanham..
?-- NOES.' None.
Mr. Mitchell made a. motion that. the ordinance be passed finally.
The motion was. seconded by Mr. Lanham.
The motion carrying with it the final passage of the ordinance
prevailed by t.he following, vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell,. Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye"
The ordinance as finally passed is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY
CONTIGUOUS TO AND ADJOINING THE TOWN OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, TO THE TOWN OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEKEAS, the Mayor has certified to the Town Council of the Town
of Coppell, Texas, the affidavit of John. H. Burns, Jr., Mrs. John H.
Burns, Jr. and M. H. Rehwinkel, pertaining to the.vote of the inhabitants
of the hereinafter described .territory with reference to the annexation
of such territory to the Town of Coppell, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council have investigated into said election and
have determined that-such election was in all things regular and in con-
formity with law, and that a majority, of. the inhabitants who are qualified
to vote for members of the State Legislature, voted in favor of annexa-
tion; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council have investigated into and have determin-
ed that it would be advantageous to the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its
inhabitants, as well as the inhabitants of the hereinafter described
territory, to annex such territory to the Town of Coppell, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council have determined that such territory is
contiguous to and adjoins the Town of Coppell, Texas, and that no part
of such territory is more than one-half mile in width from the existing
corporate limits of such Town;
THEEEFOR, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
1. That the territory described as follows:
BEGINNING at the Northeast corner of the Town
of Coppell, Texas;
THENCE North 2640 feet;
THENCE East 2640 feet;
THNCE South parallel to and 2640 feet East of
the corporate limits of the Town of Coppell,
Texas, to the corporate limits of the City of
Dallas, Texas, as established on first reading;
THENCE Southwest along the corporate limits of
the City of Dallas, Texas, as established on
first reading, to a Northwest corner in the
corporate limits of the City of Dallas, Texas;
THENCE South along the corporate limits of the
City of Dallas, Texas, as established on first
reading, to an angle corner in the corporate
limits of the City of Dallas, Texas;
THENCE West along the corporate limits of the.
City of Dallas, Texas, as established on first
rading, to the East corporate limits of the
Town of Coppell, Texas;
THENCE North along the corporate limits of
the Town of Coppell, Texas, to the place of
Beginning.
be and the same is hereby annexed to the Town of Coppell, Texas.
2. That from and after the passage of this ordinance, said
territory shall be a part of said Town of Coppell, Texas, and the
inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to all of the rights, privileges
and immunities of all other citizens of the Town of Coppell, Texas,
and shall be bound by all of the ordinances and regulations enacted
pursuant to and in conformity with the General Laws of the State of
Texas.
The fact that the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its inhabitants,
are in immediate need of the relief afforded by the provisions of this
ordinance creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity demand-
ing that any and all rules requiring ordinances to be passed at more
than one meeting be suspended and that this ordinance take effect immediate-
ly upon its passage, and it is so ordained.
Mr. Mitchell introduced a proposed ordinance and made a motion that
the rules requiring ordinances to be read at more than one separate meet-
ing be suspended for the reason stated in the emergency clause.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lanham.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
Mr. Mitchell made a motion that the ordinance be passed finally.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lanham.
The motion carrying with it the final passage of the ordinance
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye".
The ordinance as finally passed is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY
CONTIGUOUS TO AND ADJOINING THE TOWN OF
COPPELL, TEXAS TO THE TOWN OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Mayor has certified to the Town Council of the Town
of Coppell, Texas, the affidavit of A. M. Tinsley, Mrs. A. M. Tinsley,
and E. E. Tinsley, pertaining to the vote of the inhabitants of the .
hereinafter described territory with reference to the annexation of
such territory to the T~n of Coppell, Texas.; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council have investigated into said election and
have determined that such election was in all things regular and in con-
fortuity with law, am/ that a majority of the inhabitants who are quali-
fied to vote for members of the State Legislature, voted in favor of
annexation; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council have investigated into and have determin-
ed that it would be advantageous, to the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its
inhabitants, as well as the inhabitants of the hereinafter described
territory, to annex such territory to the Town of Coppell, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council have determined that such territory is
contiguous to and adjoins the Town of Coppell, Texas, and that no part
of such territory is more than one-half mile in width from the existing
corporate limits of such Town;
THEEEFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
COPPE LL, TEXAS:
1. That the territory described as follows:
BEGINNING at a Northwest corner of the Town of
Coppell, Texas, as extended, in the center line
of Belt Line' Road;
THENCE North along the center line' of Belt Line
Road 2640 feet;
THENCE East 5280 feet;
THENCE South parallel to and 2640 feet East of
the corporate limits of the Town of Coppell,
Texas, as extended, to the corporate limits of
the City of Dallas, 'Texas, a's established on
first reading;
THENCE Southwest along the corporate limits of
the City of Dallas, Texas, as established-on
first reading, to the corporate limits of the
Town of Coppell, Texas, as extended;
THENCE North along She corporate limits of the
Town of Coppell,Texas, to the Northeast corner
of the Ton of Coppell, Texas, as extended;
THENCE West along the corporate limits of the
Town of Coppell, Texas, to the place of Beginning.
be and the same is hereby annexed to the Town of Coppell, Texas.
2. That from and after the passage of this ordinance, said
territory shall be a part of the Town of Coppell, Texas, and the
inhabitants thereof shall be entitled to all of the rights, privileges
and immunities of all other citizens of the Town of Coppell, Texas,
and shall be bound by all of the ordinances and regulations enacted
pursuant to and in conformity with the General Laws of the State
of Texas.
The fact that the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its inhabitants,
are in immediate need of the relief afforded by the provisions of this
ordinance creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity
demanding that any and all rUles' requiring ordinances to be passed
at more than one meeting be suspend ed and that this ordinance take
effect immediately upon its passage, and it is so ordained.
Mr. Mitchell introduced a proposed ordinance and made a motion
that the rules requiring ordinances to be read at more than one
separate meeting be suspended for the reason stated in the emergency
clause,
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lanham.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
Mr. Mitchell made a motion that the ordinance be passed finally.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lanham.
The motion carrying with it the final passage of the ordinance
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NOES.' None.
The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye".
The ordinance as finally passed is as follows:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY
CONTIGOUS TO AND ADJOINING THE TOWN OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, TO THE TOWN OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Mayor has certified to the Town Council of the Town
of Coppell, Texas, the affidavit of Mrs. A. H. Shockey, A. H. Shockey
and Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun pertaining to the vote of the inhabitants of
the hereinafter described territory with reference to the annexation of
such territory.to the Town of Coppell, Terms; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council have investigated into said election and
have determined that such election was in all things regular and in con-
fortuity with law, and that a majority of the inhabitants who are quali-
fied to vote for members of the State Legislature, voted in favor of
annexation; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council have investigated into and have deter-
mined that it would be advantageous to the Town of Coppell, Texas, and
its inhabitants, as well as the inhabitants of the hereinafter described
territory, to annex such territory to the Town of Coppell, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council have determined that such territory is
contiguous to and adjoins the Town of Coppell, Texas, and that no part
of such territory is more than one-half mile in width from the exising
corporate limits of sach Town;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
1. That the territory described 'as follows:
BEGINNING at the Northeast corner of the Town
of Coppell, Texas, as extended;
THENCE West along the North corporate limits
of the Town of Coppell, Texas, as extended,
to a point in the North bank of Denton Creek;
THENCE East with the meanders of the North bank
of Denton Creek to a point which is 7920 feet
East of the center line of Belt Line Road;
THERE E South parallel to and 2640 feet East
of the corporate limits of theTown of Coppell,
Texas, as extended, to the corporate limits of
the City of Dallas, Texas, as established on
first reading;
THENCE Northwest ard Southwest with the corporate
limits of the City of Dallas, Texas, as establish-
ed on first reading, to the corporate limits of
the Town of Coppell, Texas, as extended;
THENCE North with the East corporate limits of
the Town of Cpppell, Texas, to the Northeast
corner of the Town of Coppell, Texas, as extend-
ed, and the place of Beginning.
be and the same is hereby annexed to the Town of Coppell, Texas.
2. That from and after the passage of this ordinance, said terri-
tory shall be a part of said Town of Coppell, Texas, am/ the inhabitants
thereof shall be entitled to all of the rights, privileges am/ immunities
of all other citizens of the Town of Coppell, Texas, ami shall be bound
by all of the ordinances and regulations enacted pursuant to and in
conformity with the General Laws of the State of Texas.
The fact that the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its inhabitants,
are in inmediate need of the relief afforded by the provisions of
this ordinance creates an emergency and an imperative public neces-
sity demanding that any aad all rules requiring ordinances to be
passed at more than one meeting be suspended, and that this ordinance
take effect immediately upon its passage, ami it is so ordained.
Mr. Mitchell introduced a proposed ordinance and made a motion
that the rules requiring ordinances to be read at more than one
separate meeting be suspended for the reason stated in the emergency
clause ·
The motion was seconded by Hr. Lanham.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
Mr. Mitchell made a motion that the ordinance be passed finally.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lanham.
The motion carrying with it 'the final passage of the ordinance
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker ani Lanham.
NOES: None.
The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye".
The ordinance as finally passed is as 'follows:
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS
TO AND ADJOINING THE TOWN OF COPPPELL, TEXAS, TO
THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Mayor has certified to the Town Council of the Town
of Coppell, Texas, the affidavit of Laymond N. Ford, A. R. McDonald and
J. R. McDonald, pertaining to the vote of the inhabitants of the herein-
after described territory with reference to the annexation of such
territory to the Town of Coppell, Texas; and
WHERE, the Town Council have investigated into said election and
have determined that such election was in all things regular and in con-
formity with law, and that a majority of the inhabitants who are quali-
fied to vote for members of the State Legislature, voted in favor of
annexation; and
WHEREAS, the TOwn Council have investigated into and have deter-
mined that it would be advantageous to the Town of Coppell, Texas, and
its inhabitants., as well as the inhabitants of the hereinafter describ-
ed territory, to annex such territory to the Town of Coppell, Texas;
WHEREAS, the Town Council have determined that such territory is
contiguous to and adjoins the Town of Coppell, Texas, and that no part
of such territory is more than one-half mile in width from the existing
corporate limits of such Town;
THEREFOHE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
1. That the territory described as follows:
BEGINNING at the Northeast corner of the Town
of Coppell, Texas, in the North bank of Denton
Creek;
THENCE in an Easterly direction with the meanders
of the North bank of Denton Creek to a point which
is 10,560 feet East of the center line of Belt Line
Road;
THENCE South parallel to and 264O feet East of
the corporate limits of the Town of Coppell,
Texas, as extended, to the corporate limits of
the City of Dallas, as established on first
reading;
THENCE Northwesterly with the corporate
of the City of Dallas, Texas, as established
on first reading, to the corporate limits of
the Town of Coppell, Texas, as extended;
THENCE .North with the corporate limits of
the Town of Coppell, Texas, as extended, to
the place of Beginning.
be and the same is hereby annexed to the Town of Coppell, Texas.
2. That from and after the passage of this ordinance, said terri-
tory shall be a part of said Town of Coppell, Texas, and the in-
habitants thereof shall be entitled to all of the rights, privileges
are immunities of all other citizens of the Town of Coppell, Texas,
and shall be bound by all of the ordinances and regulations enacted
pursuant to and in conformity with the General Laws of the State of
Texas.
The fact that the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its inhabitants,
are in immediate need of the relief afforded by the provisions of this
ordinance creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity
demanding that any and all rules requirirg ordinances to be passed at
more than one meeting be suspended and that this ordinance take effect
immediately upon its passage, and it is so ordained.
Mr. Mitchell introduced a proposed ordinance and made a motion
that the rules requiring ordinances to be read at more than one
separate meeting be suspended for the reason stated in the emergency
clau se.
The motion' was seconded by Mr. Lanham.
The motion prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitchell, Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
Mr. Mitchell made a motion that the ordinance be passed finally.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Lanham.
The motion carrying with it the final passage of the ordinance
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Mitmhell, Grace, Parker and Lanham.
NOES: None.
The Mayor requested to be recorded as voting "Aye"
The ordinance as finally passed is as fellows:
AN OHDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITOEY CONTIGUOUS
TO AND ADJOINING THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS, TO
THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, T. J. McHale and wife, Katharine R. McHale, have presented
a petition to the Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, praying
that certain lands, more particularly described in said petitionj be
annexed to the Town of Coppell, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, have
investigated into and have determined that all of the facts contained
in said petition are true and do hereby officially find:
1. That T. J. McHale and wife, Katharine R.
McHale, are the owners of the land described
in said petition.
2. That the land described in said petition
~ is located' entirely within Dallas County, Texas,
and is contiguous and adjacent to the Town of
Coppell, Texas, and on which less than three
(3) qualified voters reside.
3. That none of the territory is more than
one-half mile in width from the present Town
Limits of the Town of Coppell, Texas.
&. That said petition is acknowledged by
every person owing an interest in said land.
and;
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, have
investigated into and have determined that it would. be advantageous
and beneficial to the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its inhabitants, as
well as-the hereinafter described territory, to annex such territory
to the Town of coppell, Texas;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOW 00UNCIL OF THE TO~N OF
COPPELL, TEXAS:
I. That the territory-described as follows:
BEGINNING at the North corporate limits of
the Town of Coppell, Texas, adjoining the
Northeast corner of the property of.Casey
Irby;
THENCE along the boundaries of a tract of
land in the name of T. J. McHale and Katharine
McHale. to include a lOO-foot strip fronting on
State Road;
THENCE along the boundaries of the McHale tract
in a North and Easterly direction to include a
1OO-foo% strip fronting on Thweatt Road;
THENCE back South and East along the boundaries
of the McHale tract to the intersection of Garza
and Belt Line Roads;
THENCE South along the center line of Belt Line
Road to the Northeast corner of the Irby property
marking the North corporate limits of the Town
of Coppell, Texas, on the West side of Belt Line
THNCE along the North boundary line of the
Irby property to the place of Beginning, said
property within these boundaries includes a
total of 59 acres, more or less.
be and the same is hereby annexed to the Town of Coppell, Texas.
2. That from and after the passage of this ordinance, said
territory shall be a part of said Town of Coppell, Texas, and the in-
habitants thereof shall be entitled to all of the rights, Privileges
and immunities of all other citizens of the Town of Coppell, Texas,
and shall be bound by all of the ordinances and regulations enacted
pursuant to and in conformity with the general laws of the State
of Texas.
The fact that the Town of Coppell, Texas, and its inhabitants,
are in immediate need of the relief afforded by the provisions of this
ordinance creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity
demanding that any and all rules requiring ordinances to be passed
at more than one meeting Se suspended, and that this ordinance take
effect immediately upon and after its passage, and it is so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 15th day of April, 1957.
Town Secretary