CM 1970-06-01COUNTY OF DALLAS
STATE OF TEXAS
The Council of the City of Coppoll, Texas, met in regular session June 1, 1970,
with the following members present
W, T. Cozby, Mayor
Jim McGiboney, Councilman
JOhnny Dobecka, Councilman
Wheelice Wilson, Councilman
Ted Ruppel, Couci ilman
Bill Harwell, Councilman
B. C. Gentry, City Secretary
constituting a quorum, were among other proceedings had was the following:
Minutes of the May 18, 1970,~ council meeting were read and approved with one
correction,
Mr. Larry Brim appeared before the council to request permission to move a
mobile home to his mother's property (MRS, Henry Brim) because his mother is
living alone much of the time and needs help in keeping. the place up and also
because she needs protection, The council inquired about another t railer, one
owned by a Mr. Carson, which is also on this property and said that Brim would
have a better chance of getting a permit if Carson*s trailer was moved out.
Mr. Wilson moved that Mr. Brim be permitted to move a trailer in to take care
of his mother provided that he follows the mobile home park ordinance and
also provided that the other trailer is moved out first. Mr. Ruppel seconded
the motion and the motion was passed unanimously,
Mr. H. L, Wickliffe appeared before the council to discuss his water bill which
jumped from $2,50 to over $33,00 in one month, The counci! unanimously voted
to adjust his water bill in the customary manner: by subtracting a nomal bill
from the bill in question and splitting the difference between the customer and
the city. This reduced Mr. Wickliffe's bill to $19.41.
The cOuncll discussed the possibility of buying a master water meter, and
decided to have Mr. Otis Williams attend the next meeting to discuss this meter
further.
Mr. Cozby mentioned the need to buy an air conditioner for the city hall, a
project which had been approved previously, He appointed Mr. Ruppel, Mr,
Dobecka and Mr..McGiboney to a committee to purchase an air conditioner, the
cost of which is not to exceed $300.00.
Mr, Cozby informed the council that the city had been notified it must obtain a
certificate from the Texas State Health Department certifying someone who is in
charge of the water works. The city's previous certificate lapsed in November,
l968. After some discussion with Mr. A. P. Vanbebber, the city council decided
to enroll him in the 3-day school June 8, 9 and 10 which is required for certifi-
cation. Mr. Harwell moved that the council pay Mr. Vanbebber %50.00 for his
time, the motion was seconded and passed unanimously,
The council again took up the matter of the fire code but decided to table it
another week for further study.
Mr. CoZby stated that the city would cooperate with the Carrollton-Farmers Branch
School District in working out the taxation of Abstract 886, Myers survey.
The council discussed an application for a zoning Change submitted by Mr. A. B.
Swank of Delman Theater Corp. The application requested a change from A-
agriculture to specific use permit for a mobile home park on the 50-acre Mills
tract. Mr. Wilson suggested that Mr. Cozby contact Charles Brown of the Planning
Commission to see if he has already or will try to discourage Mr. Swank from
pursuing this request any further,
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The council als'o discussed an improved bookkeeping system. Mr. Carson,
Danford of Burleson & Walker, C.PA.s, has expressed an interest in both
the bookkeeping and the auditing. The council decided to have Mr.' Danford
appear at the next meeting to discuss his services.
Mr.'Gentry presented the following~bills for payment:
Payton-Wright Ford Sales $155.26
North Lake Service Center 49.97
Coppell Superette 7.95
Peck's Office Supply 11.65
Earl Scott 30.00
Mr. Gentry also said that the city's membership dues of $22.00 per year were
due to the Greater Dallas County LeagUe of Municipalities. The motion was
made, seconded and passed unanimously that the membership dues be paid.
Mr. Ruppel moved that the bills be approved for payment. Mr. McGiboney seconded
the motion and the motion was passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1 DAY OF June , 1970.
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PaSsed and approved this 15 day of.June , 1970.
E. C. Gentry, City Secretary