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CM 1965-10-04 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, convened in regular meeting on the 4th day of October, 1965, with the following members present, to-wit: W. T. Cozby, Mayor C. T. Waters, Councilman B. J. Harwell, Councilman Cecil Dobecka, Councilman Thomas Sisk, Councilman W.H. Wilson, Councilman Constituting a quorum where among the other proceedings had was the following: The budget for the fiscal year October l, 1965, to September 30, 1966 was read aud discussed. Wheelice Wilson made a motion that the budget be amended by deleting $925.00 Captial Expenditure from General Fund Police Department, and to increase General Fund Police Department Salary and Wages - extra help - by $300.00, and to increase General Fund Fire Department - Supply aud Maintenance, Office by $300.00, and General Fund Fire Department - Supplies and Maintenance by $325.00. The motion was seconded by Bill Harwell and carried unanimously. W. H. Wilson made a motion that the Budget be approved as read with the above stated amendment. The motion was seconded by Thomas Sisk and carried unanimously. The Mayor stated that Mr. Borwn and Mr. McDraut had requested permission to move some houses into Coppell to be located on the curve of Denton Creek. Mr. Cozby stated that the houses were now located in Carrollton and after much discussion W. H. Wilson made a motion that after inspection by some Council members, a permit be issued for the moving of the best houses (2) into the area designated on Sandy Lake Rd. The motion was seconded by Bill Harwell and carried unanimously. Bill Harwell made a motion that a petty cash fund be established with Mr. E. C. Gentry or Mrs. Bill Rush as trustee. This fund was to be used for necessary purchases made before permission was granted at a Council meeting. The fund was to be reimbursed by the Council after a report was made at the Council meetings. The motion was seconded by C. T. Waters and carried unanimously. W. H. Wilson made a motion that the City of Coppell renew their contract with the Badger Meter Co. for a period of one year. The motion was seconded by Thomas Sisk and carried unanimously. The following bills were approved for payment: J. M. Edwards Insurance Agency $75.00 PermisSion for purchase of stamps $30.00 Fred L. Lake & Co. $2.66 Peck's $25.70 Lewisville Leader $8.40 Keller Telephone $19.62 North Lake Service Station $11.75 Mobil Service Station $11.75 Coppell Superette $8.41 Mr. Cozby read a letter from Mr. R. H. Clinger, Director of Public Works, City of Dallas. Bids were examined on the purchase of a new police car. Bids were received from Ted Arendale Ford Co,, Grapevine, Texas of $2,159.55 with trade and a bid from Bill Howell Ford Co., Lewisville, Texas, of $2,348.OO with trade. The bid from Ted Arendale Ford Co., was accepted with the understanding that it would be financed. W. H. Wilson moved that the police car be purchased under these conditions and the motion was seconded by Bill Harwell. The motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by C. T. Waters authorizing Mayor Cozby to sign a contract for the purchase of equipment for the new fire apparatus and also for the purchase of the new fire apparatus. W. H. Wilson seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. No further business being presented to the Council at this time, and upon a motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Council adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 4th day of OCT. , 1965. W. T. Cozby Mayor ATTEST: E. C. Gentry City Secretary Read and approved this day of , 1965