CM 1971-04-05 COUNTY OF DA LLAS
STATE OF TEXAS
The council of the City of Coppell,~Texas met in regular session
April 5, 1971 with the following members present to-wit: W. T. Cozby, Mayor
Wheelice Wilson, councilman
John,~Dobecka. councilman
Jim McGiboney,, councilman
Ted Ruppel, councilman
Bill ~Hrwell, councilman
constituting a quorum, were among other proceedings had was the
following:
The minutes of the last meeting March 17, 1971 were read and approved.
The motion for approval was made by Mr. Harwell seconded by Mr. wilson
and carried 5-0.
Item 1
Mr. McGiboney made a motion to canvass the election returns. The
motion was seconded by Mr. wilson and carried 5-0. The results were
two new city councilman Mr. James Henderson and Mr. William Harris
and a new mayor Mr. Hulen Scott. The three new members were sworn
in by Mr. Moore.
Item 2
Mr. Hayes appeared before the council to request that~some action
be taken toward his neighbor living on the corner of S andy Lake and
Alan Road. Some of Mr. HayeS' complaints were that of sewer gas and
horse odor, and the general degrading of his property~ Mr. Hayes
explained also, that some of his neighbors had contacted the health
department about this matter but no real action had been taken. The
council expressed that they would help Mr. Hayes out all they could,
and that action would be taken.
Item 3
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Mr. orgey appeared before the council with the complaint of sewer
gas odor coming from Howell Drive. No action was taken.
Item 4
Mrs. Austin appeared before the council to request permission to
maintain a mobile home on her property for hired help.to live in.
Mr. Wilson made a motion to grant Mrs. Austin permission to have a
mobile home or any other appropriate housing facility for the hired
help. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harwell and carried 5-0.
7tern 5
Mr. Wilson made a motion to table the matter with Mr. John Davis since
he was not present. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harris and carried 5-0
Item 6
Mr. Nick Carter living on the corner of Sandy Lake and Hurst Road
asked if it could be permitted to have his water tapped on Sandy Lake
instead of Hurst Road. Tapping on Sandy Lake Road would be closer so
less expensive for him and the city. Mr. Wilson made a motion to
grant Mr. Carter permission to have the water tapped either way. THe
motion was seconded by Mr. Harwell and carried 5-0.
Item 7
Mr. Hitchcock appeared before the council requesting a moving permit
Mr. Ruppel made a motion to grant Mr. Hitchcock a moving permit pro-
viding that the house being moved in is approved by the city manager,
Mr.. Moore.
Item 8
"Will the county repair Holley Street in the Stringfellow addition?"
wa a question presented before the council. Mr. Wilson made a
motion to put this in the hands of the city manager. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Harris and carried 5-O.
Item q
Mr. WilSon made a motion to authorize the county to pave Loch Lane
with one half of the expense to the city of Coppell and the other
half to the property owners of the street. The motions was seconded
by Mr. Harwell and carried 5-0 · -
Item 10
Mr. Henderson made a motion to adopt the Countv Fire Contract.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson and carried 5-0.
Item 11
The council discussed the water-franchise with the City of Dallas.
Our engineers suggest that we grant the easement but hold it until
we received a letter that is being sent by the director, Henry Grazair.
Mr. Ruppel made a motion to grant the easement that would allow the
line to be cut through Coppell city limits. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Wilson and carried 5-0.
Item 12
The following bills were presented for payment:-
Secretarial work
Patty Dobecka 12.00
Mr. Gentry 10.00
Mr. Grace 31 · 50
Gasolime expense for police car
Ray Story 53 · 31
Supere tte 101.28
Superette (city) 1.40
(fire dept. ) .~ i~, 35 //. ~5
Mr. Vanbebber (labor) 2
Peck Office Supply 11
National Building Center 3~99
Grapevine Septic Service 35.00
Electric Motor Service 19.85
Bowles and Edens Corp. 27.00
Lewisville Leader 4.74 '
A motion was made by Mr. Harwell to approve the payment of the
above bills. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harris and carried 5-0.
Item 13
Mr. Moore made a request for some additional office furniture, Mr
Mr. Ruppel made a motion to grant Mr. Moore permission to purchase
the additonal office furniture as long as the purchase was within
the budget. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henderson and. carried 5-0.
Item 14
The matter with the new tax book was tabled.
Item 15
Mr. Ruppel was asked to inform Len Lee to see the manager if he
wanted a Job.
Item .16
Mr. Ruppel maade a motion to establish that if a holiday falls on a
regular council meeting that the council meeting would come the
next day. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harwell and' carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 5th DAY OF April, 1971.
W. T., mayor '
Passed and approved this 5th day of April ,1971.
Patty Dobecka, secretary