CM 1964-12-07STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The Town Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, met in regular meeting on
the 7th day of December, 1964, with the following members present, to-wit: W. T. Cozby, Mayor
J. R. McDonald, Councilman
Cecil Dobecka, Councilman
C. T. Waters, Councilman
W. H. Wilson, Councilman
E. C. Gentry, City Secretary
Absent: B. J. Harwell, Councilman
Constituting a quorum where among the other proceedings had was the rollowing:
Mr. Jack Thompson appeared before the Council. He did not have his plat
completed and stated he would appear before the Council at a later date.
Mr. C. R. Story appeared and asked permission of the Council for V. E. Wall
and himself to build a Police Station on the south side of City Hall. Said Police
Station to be built through public subscription, and as per drawing attached.
J. R. McDonald made a motion that their offer and plans be endorsed and the motion
was seconded by W. H. Wilson and carried unanimously.
The following bills were presented and approved for payment: Lucky Corner - $ 7.71
Dallas Office Supply Co. - $37.80
Northlake S. C. - $28.10
Motor Supply Co. - $43.45
Melton's Mobil Service Sta. - $3.80
Gray's Office Furniture Co. - ~12.00
Lewisville Leader - $10.68
Factory Sales Co. - $34-35
Sar~ent-Sowell, Inc. - $2 .O0
H. L. Eldridge - $50.00
B. E. Parker - $353.00
Bill Decker, Sheriff - $3.00
A letter from Mr. Lawrence W. Jackson was read by the Council and is herewith
attached. Mayor Cozby expressed his complete willingness to call a full election
next year.
The canvass of the returns and declaration of the result of the election held
on November 21, 1964, was presented and is herewith attached.
Upon a motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Council adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 7th day of Dec. , 1964.
W. T. Cozby
Mayor
ATTEST:
E. C. Gentry
City Secretary
December 3, 1964
Mayor W. T. Cozby
City Hall
Coppell, Texas
Re: 1965 Municipal Election
Dear Mayor Cozby:
As I have explained to you, a town operating under
the provisions of Chapter 11V.A.C.S. must hold an annual
election each year for election of its city officials.
Since the Town of Coppell did not, as contemplated, adopt
the provisions of Chapters 1 through 10, under which a
staggered two year term is provided, it will be necessary
for you, when calling the next Town election, to provide
for the election of all five aldermen as well as for the
office of Mayor.
As you know, it was contemplated that prior to
the last election, the Town would adopt the provisions of
Chapterl and therefore your last election order provided
for staggered terms for the Mayor and aldermen. Please
explain to the Council that since this Chapter i was not
adopted, their term of office, by operation of law, is
limited to a one year term.
I would suggest that at your next Council meeting
you direct that this letter be incorporated into the Minutes
of the meeting and that the Minutes show an expression on
your part indicating your intention to call a full election
next year.
Very truly yours,
SANER, JACK, SALLINGER & NICHOLS
By:
Lawrence W. Jackson
804
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
CANVASS OF THE RETURNES AND DECLARATION OF
THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE TOWN
OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ON NOVEMBER 21, 1964, ON
THE QUESTION OF AVOLISHING THE CORPOTATE
EXISTENCE OF SAID TOWN AND AN ORDER CON-
TINUING THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF THE TOWN
OF COPPELL, TEXAS
BE IT REMBERED that on the 6th day of November,
1964, the County Judge of Dallas County, Texas, called an
election to be held on November 21, 1964, on the question of
abolishing the corporate existence of the Town of Coppell, and
It appearing that proper notice had been given as
required by law and that the other requirements of law having
been complied with, such election was submitted the proposition:
For Abolishment
Against Abolishment
Whereupon, official returns of said election have been
filed with the Country Judge of Dallas County for the purpose of
canvassing the same and declaring the results of said election.
It appearing that said returns being duly made accord-
ing to law and duly authenticated, and it being shown by affidavit
of that written notices of said
election were duly posted for the time and in the manner provided
by law and all other proceedings pertaining to said election having
been shown to have been done and performed at and within the
time and in the manner provided by law and all papers pertaining
thereto have been returned and filed according to law;
NOW, THEREFOR, I, W.L. STERRETT, Country Judge of
Dallas County, Texas, after examining said returns and opening
and canvassing the votes cast in said election, do hereby declares
the result of said election as follows: That a total of 319
votes were cast at said election. That 117 votes were cast
for abolishment. That 193 votes were cast against
abolishment.
That a majority of said votes cast favored continuing
the corporate existence of the Town of Coppell and said result
is hereby so declared and the said corporation shall continue in
existence.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the corporation of the
Town of Coppell. Texas be, and the same is hereby continued,
and that such corporation shall continue in existence from this
date.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall be spread
upon the minutes of the Commissoner's Court of Dallas Country,
Texas.
ORDERED this the 7th day of December,
1964.
W.L. STERRETT, County Judge
Dallas County, Texas