CM 1971-03-01DALLAS COUNTY
STATE OF TEXAS
The Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, met in regular session
March l, 1971 with the following members present to-wit: W. T. Cozby, Mayor
Wheelice Wilson, councilman
Johnny Dobecka, councilman
Bill Harwell, councilman
Jim McGiboney, councilman
Ted Ruppell~ councilman
constituting a quorum, where among other proceedings had was the following:
The minutes of the January 15, 1971 were read, and the following amend
was made. The new location of Mr. Thweats home,. that was recently sold
is at the corner of Coppell Road and Kaye Street.
Item I
After the council discussed some of the problems with the waterline
running form Carrollton to Coppell Mr-. Ruppel made a motion to accept
ordinance "AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE CITY OF DALLAS PERMISSION TO
BUILD, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCT WATER LINES OR WATER
MAINS IN AND ACROSS CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS, ROADS 0R PUBLIC WAYS IN THE
CITY OF COPPELL; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS OF THIS GRANTS;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGEMCY." M. Dobecka seconded the motion and the
motion carried 5-0.
Item I I
Mayor Cozby read a letter from Explorer-Pipe-Company requesting an
easement be granted them for the purpose of a product line. Mr. Wilson
made a motion that the easement going up the railroad be granted them.
Mr. Dobecka seconded the motion and the motion was carried 5-0.
Item .III
Mrs. McMahon wanted to move two houses in the Stringfellow addition.
The two houses did not met standards required in house measurement.
No permit was granted.
Item 1V
A citizen wanted to know if a mobile home park would be allowed on
Mills property. After some discussion the council decided that at the
present time no mobile home park should be allowed until the others pn
Coppell have been filled.
Item V
Mr. Macdou requested a two inch line rather than the one inch line
he had now running to his house. This matter was tabled until more in-
formation about this situatuion could be obtained.
Item VI
Mr. Staten still would like to know if a water line could be installed
from Coppell to Lucky Corner. At the present time the council feels
it is impossible.
Item VII
Mrs. Thompson would like a $21.15 refund f on overtaxation on house and lot.
Mr. Wilson made a motion to refund the $21.15 for overtaxation. The
motion was seconded by Mr. McGiboney and carried 5-0.
Item VIII
Carrollton sent an invitation to the councilmen of Coppellto attend the
opening day, the seventhof March at two o'clock, for the Central Fire
Station,
I tem IX
Mayor Cozby read a letter from John Witening concerning reconstruction
of Lock Lane. This matter was tabled.
Item X
The following bills were presented for payment:
Patty Dobecka 13 · 00
(secretarial work)
Lewisville Leader 5-67
(for ordinance )
H, C. Dyer 30.00
(for digging up broken water line )
Bryan Body Shop 50 · O0
(taking dent out of police car)
Payton Wright. 6.40
(police car service)
Clarence Jones 7.00
(3 prisoners )
Bowles & Eden 51 · 00
Madison Chemical Coporation 131 · 85
International Harvester 5.16
Bill Cook (Conoco) 2.15
Mr. Wilson made a motion that the above bills be paid. The motion
was seconded by Mr, McGiboney and was carried 5-0.
Item XI
Mr, G. A, Moore appeared before the council upon their request. The
council offer him $900, a month, and $75 for car expense for the remain-
of the year. Mr. Moore accepted the offer. Mr. Ruppel made a motion
to accept Mr. Moore for the new city manager, beginning April 1, 1971.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson and carried 5-0.
Item XII
Mr. Scott reported that ten tickets had been issued.
The meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1st DAY OF March, 1971.
W. T. Cozby, Mayor
Passed and approved this 1st dey of March ,1971
Patty Dobecka, Secretary