CM 1971-02-01COUNTY OF DALLAS
STATE OF TEXAS
The Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, met in regular session
February l, 1971 with the following members present to-wit:
W.T. Colby, Mayor
Johnny Dobecka, Councilman
Bill Harwell, Councilman
Wheelice Wilson, Councilman
Jim McGiboney, Councilman
Ted Ruppel, Councilman
constituting a quorum, where amoung other proceedings had was the following:
The minutes of the last meeting, January 18, 1971 were read and approved. 1,
The motion was made by Mr. Harwell and Seconded by Mr. Dobecka carrying
4-0.
Item 1
Mr. Glen A. Moore of 13953 Lillard Street, Farmers Branch, Texas
appeared before the council in request for the opening office of city
manager. Mr. MOore submitted a resume to the council and the following is
some brief information about him; Mr. Moore attended Cooke County College
and majored in government public administration. In 1964 through 67 he
was employed with Suddath Insurance Agency; 1967 through 1968 Baifield
Industry, and form August of 1969 to the present he has been working
for the City of Farmers Branch as an administrative Assistant. Mr-. Moore,
also, has a very good list of references.
Item 2
City elections are being held April 3, 1971- Voting will take place at
Coppell City Hall form 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Mr. Wilson made the motion
to elect a mayor and two councilmen both for two year terms. Mr. HArwell
seconded the motion and it passed 4-0.
Item 3
Mayor Cozby read a letter from our attorney concerning the statute of
peace officers. The letter stated that no prerson after September l,
1970 shall be appointed as a peace officer unless under a temporary
situation and unless a person has completed a prepartory program of
training in law enforcement by a school approved or controlled by the
commision.
The citys~ attorneyproposed an ordinance for junk yards. Mr. Wilson
made the motion to accept ordinance #65 relatining to incapacitated cars.
Mr. Harwell seconded the motion and it carried 4 -0
Item 4
Mr. Paris was given a check for $40 for the citys purchase of steel.
Mr. A. P. Vanbebber replied that the amount of steel purchased was enough
to fix both tanks.
Item 5
The Commission Court of Dallas County recognised our order for repair of
Park Street in Coppell. This repair will be done @ $500 and will be
charged to District H-1 Road and Budget.
Item 6
Mr. Wilson made the motion to table the county wide library service
that was introduced to the council. Mr. Dobecka seconded the motion and
it carried 5-0
Item 7
Ordinance #64 caption reads as follows: "An ordinance of the City of
Coppell, Texas creating the purpose of preventing the creation or
establishment of airport hazards, surrounding the Dallas Fort Worth
Regional Joint Airport; delineating the membership of said board;
appointing two representatives to the Dallas Fort Worth Regional joint
Airport Zoning Board from the city of Coppell, Texas and declaring
on emergency.. Mr. Harwell made the motion to accept Ordinance #64 ~
with Ted Ruppel and Erwin Beal as the cttys' two representatives.
Mr. Wilson seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
Item 8
Item ~
Item 8
The Lone Star Steel Company has had a suit filed against it, concerning
cast iron pipe. Mr. Wilson made the motion that a resolution be drawn
up withdrawing from this matter. Mr. Harwell seconded the motion, and
it was passed 5-0
Item 90
Mr. Hopkins requested some information on the zoning of his property
used for housing in Copell. The council felt that he should consult
with the Zoning Board on this matter. No further action was taken.
Item 10
The following bills were presented for payment:
Police expense-gasoline
Sinclair--North Lake 14. ~9
Superette 17.7~
(flashlight batteries ) I 6
(paper clips ) ~ ~35
Conoco--Ralph Joiner ll. 08
- - Gulf
-~ ~ E.E. Johns 7 · 00
Shafer Food Store--gas 75.12
Good Landscaping 96 · 00
K. D. Tooling 16.00
(2 bushings, brass )
Helms Printing Co. 35.60
(1,000 envelopes )
Thompson Hayard
Chemical Co. (for chlorine ) 19.50
Carrollton electric
20 ' 200" ~ 12.00
White Auto Store
53 bolts, nuts washers, dri ll
bits. 5.47
Johnnie Renfroe
(reimbersed--Trinity Concrete 60.00
~ Patty Dobecka secretarial work 12.00
Communications Service Inc.
(replacing cable on police car) 15.00
(technical service--transmission
line ) 25.00
Brook TailOrs Inc.
(uniform cap) for Mr. Story 6.50
Oomercisl Standards lns. inc.
(liabilities ins. for vehicles) 564.00
Dallas Ins. Agency 139-00
Mr. Wilson made the motion that the above bills be paid; Mr. Dobecka
seconded the motion and it carried 5-0-
Item ll
Mr. Scott reported thst eight tickets had been issured and seven arrest
had been made for the month of aanuary.
Item 12
Mr. Harwell suggested that there be a change in the method of the daily
police~ report. Mr. Harwell explained that Mr. C. R. Story had talked
to him in saying that names being let out to the public that are in
the police report are getting him into trouble. No action was taken.
There was some more discussion on the gas tank for the cites' vehicle
use. No action was taken.
The meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1st DAY OF February, 1971.
W. T. Cozby, Mayor
Passed and approved this 1st day of February, 1971.
Patty Dobecka, Secretary