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CM 1965-08-02 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, .convened in regular meeting on the 2nd day oF August, 1965, with the following members present to-wit: W. T. Cozby, Mayor C. T. Waters, Councilman BiLl Harwell, Councilman Thomas Sisk, Councilman W. H. Wilson, Councilman Cecil Dobecka, Councilman E. C. Centry, City Secretary , Constituting a quorum where among the. other proceedings had was the following: Mayor Cozby read the certification of Water and Sewage Works Operators Put OUt by the Texas State DeDartment of Health in Austin, Texas. C.T. Waters made a motion that A. P. Vanbebber be requested to obtain such a certificate in accordance with the laws of the Texas Sanitation and Health Protection Law. The motion was seconded by W. H.' Wilson and carried unanimously. A motion was made by Cecil Dobecka that the foll owing bills be approved for payment. The motion was seconded by Bill Harwell and carried unanimously. Northlake Service Center ~14.99 Coppell Superette ~$12.53 Mobil Service Station 32.47 Communications Service, Inc. 6.00 Keller Telephone Co. ~6.55 Dallas Mornhg News $9.24 Dr. L. E. Casey $10.00 A. P. Vanbebber $15.00 Hersey-Sparling Meter Co. 6.21 A motion was made by Thomas Sisk and seconded by Cecil Dobecka that the Tax Assessor and Collector purchase a rubber stamp in order to stamp deliquent penury on tax statements before mailing. The motion carried unani- mously. A motion was made by W. H. Wilson and seconded by Bill Harwell that the existhg water line now. at the Huckaby house be extended to the house of Mary Evelyn Cozby. , The motion carried unanimously. Mr. M. L. Mills appeared before the Council and requested that the city's water line be extended to his property line.. The Council instructed Mr. Mills that if he would put in the water line from the existing end.at C. T. Almond's property to hisown property line, said line being constructed according to city specifications, the, City would set a water meter at his property line. The Council stated that Mr. Mills must then donate said water line constructed to his property line to the City of Coppell with the under- standing that in the future anyone wishing to tieon to that portion of said line would reimburse Mr. Mills in proportion to his his original cost of the line. Mr. Mills is to construct and be responsible for the water line from the meter on his property line to the three houses he requested service for. Mr. Mills is to be billed each month for three minimum charges of $2.50 each, total of 7.50; he will be allowed 6,000 gallons of water, over and above this amomt of water he will be charged the standard rate. A motion was made by Cecil Dobecka that Mr. Milils be allowed water according to the foregoing conditions and also with the understanding that he is to pay three tie-on fees of $2.50 each. Mr. Waters seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wilson reported to the Council that Mr. Nisbitt, owner of the cabinet shop, had recently tied on behind the meter at the cabinet Shop and ran a line to the location of his proposed home. This was in violation of the rules and regulations set up by the City. A motion was made by C. T. Waters that Mrs, Faye Rush mail Mr. Nisbitt a bill for a tie-on fee for the second connection of $42.50. He is to be charged two minimm charges of $2.50 each for which he will be allowed a total of 4,000. Over and above the 4,O00 gallons he will be charged the standard rate. The motion was seconded by Bill Harwell and carried unanimously. The Council discussed the similar water situation concerning Mr. Jimmy Hill. Upon a motion made by Thomas Sisk and seconded by C. T. Waters Mrs. Faye Rush was to be instructed to send Mr. Hill a bill for the tie-on fee, minimum charges, etc., the same as Mr. Nisbitt. The motion carried unanimously. The Council also instructed Mrs. Rush to include a notice on each of the bills stating that if there were any question pertaining to this action, said party should contact the Council. Mayor Cozby read a resolution concerning the Railroad Comission of Texas giving consideration to the creation of one commercial zone in the Dallas- Ft. Worth area. Copy of said resolution to be mailed to the Railroad Comission at Austin. Copy of said resolution to be attached to these minutes. Upon a motion made by Bill Harwell and seconded by W. H. Wilson said Resolution was adopted 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 2 day of August , 1965. W. T. Cozby, Mayor ATTEST: E. C. Gentry City Secretary Read and approved this day of , 1965 RESOLUTION NO.--------------- RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS; WHEREAS, the Fifty-Ninth Legislature of the State of Texas, 1965, duly enacted Senate Bill No. 470, amending Chapter 314, Acts of the Forty-First Legislature, Regular Session, 1929, known as the Motor Carrier Act of Texas; and, WHEREAS, under the provisions of Senate Bill No. 470, the Railroad Commission of Texas is authorized to create and define commercial zones within the State of Texas to permit the free flow of commerce and trade; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed vital and essential to the economic future of this city that the free flow of trade and commerce be encouraged and permitted by establishing one commercial zone among all of the municipalities in Dallas and Tarrant Counties, Texas: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF COPPELL, TEXAS; Section 1. That the Railroad Commission of Texas give its serious consideration to the creation of one commercial zone in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area under the provisions of Senate Bill No. 470, in order to permit the free flow of trade and commerce between this city and all other incorporated municipalities within the Dallas-Fort Worth Area. Section 2. That a copy of this Resolution shall be mailed by the City Secretary to the Railroad Commission of Texas, Austin, Texas. DULY PASSED by the City Council of the Town of Coppell, Texas, on the 2nd day of August, 1965. W. T. Cozby, Mayor ATTEST; E. C. Gentry, City Secretary