CM 1971-06-07DALLAS COUNTY
STATE OF TEXAS
The council of theCity of Coppell, Texas met in regular session on
June 7, 1971, with the following members present to-wit:
Scott H. , Mayor
Bill Harwell, councilman
Ted Ruppell, councilman
Bill Harris, councilman
James Henderson, councilman
constituting a quorum where among other proceedings had was the following.
Item 1
The minutes of the last meeting May 17, 1971 were read. A motion to approve
the minutes was made by Mr. Harris seconded by Mr. Harwell and carried 4-0.
Item 2
Mr. Brown has begun taking co-operative action concerning the connection he
had on the lift station on Oak Grove Street.
Item 3
Mayor Scott informed the council that he had contacted the county con-
cerning the road signs needed. The county has agreed to replace, and
erect all signs that were needed on county roads. Mayor Scott and Officer
Story felt that approximately 50 signs were needed altogether on county
and city roads. A list of signs wanted should be sent to the county with
a statement that these signs be put up without any cost to the City of
Coppell. A motion was then made for the county to erect the road signs,
and in addition 6 new city limit signs be erected by the City of Coppell
not exceeding the cost of $50.00. This motion was seconded by Mr. Henderson
and carried 4-0.
Item 4
Mayor Scott informed the council that the bid the county gave to fix Holley
Street was beyond the specified amount that the council had agreed upon
previously. Mr. Ruppell made a motion to send a letter authorizing to
spend as much as $200 to gravel and grade Hollev Street. This motion was
seconded by Mr. Harwell and carried 4-0.
Item 5
Complaints were made of the conditions on Deforest and Loge Road. There
would be no expense to the City of Coppell if a letter to the county
sent requesting that these two roads be fixed. The council agreed that
this type of letter be sent.
Item 6
The matter of purchasinG signs identifying the City Hall, Police Station
and Fire Dept. was tabled.
Item 7
No action was taken on the livestock ordinance.
Item 8
Mayor Scott suggested that a letter be sent to the Texas Highway Department,
and to any of our state representatives and senators concerning our feel-
ings, about loop nine.
Item 9
Mr. Brown appeared before the council. wanting to know when water would be
available to him for fire protection. The answer received was that Coppell's
water system is in a planning stage .and it could be possibly two years be-
fore water for fire protection would be availablle.
Item 10
Mr. Styner discussed with the council different aspects of the purposed
water and sewer plan.
Item 11
Judge Scott gave the report of ten tickets and three arrest for the month
of April. For the month of May he gave the report of three tickets and
one arrest.
Item 12
The matter with Mr, Lender was tabled,
Item 13
The matter with Mr, Bass was tabled,
Item 14
The Automobile Ordinance has gone into effect, Mayor Scott reprted that
approximately 100 cars were found to be in violation, He, also, reportee.
that there were a few citizens who thought they were exceptions.
Mrs, McMannis appeared before the council requesting that her vehicles
be an exception, Mr, and Mrs, McNannis are farmers and have two ford sil-
age trucks that are not running at the present time, but will be fixed
when trucks are needed, Also, parts are being used off of a 62 and 58
chevrolet vehicles, Mr, Ruppel made a motion to allow that the two ford
silage trucks stay, but not permit the 62 and 58 vehicles to stay. This
motion was seconded by Mr, Harwell and carried 4-0,
Mr. Woolery appeared before the council requesting that his jeep be an
exception, Mr, Woolery explained that the jeep was strictly a recreational,
and toll vehicle used for hunting, Mr, Ruppel made a motion that a jeep
of this nature be an exception to the rule, This motion was seconded by
Mr, Henderson and carried 4-0,
Mr, Jack White was also notified about his son's car, Mr, White explained
that the car belonged to his son that is now in the armed service,
Mr, Harris made a motion to make this case an exception, This motion
was seconded by Mr, Harwell and carried 4-0,
Item 15
The council was informed that installers of the new street felt that a
better location for the light would be directly across the street from
where the city council requested it be put, ,Mr, Harris made a motion to
permit the light to be installed directly across the street, This motion
was seconded by Mr, Harwell and carried 4-0,
Item 16
Water Distribution on .April 20, was paid $2587, General Obligation Bond
Fund. $5000 was paid $1106, General Obligation $9500~ was paid S2866,
Water Fund paid $7878,15-
Item 17
Mr, Ruppel made a motion to redeposit $29682 into the Mercantile National
Bank, This motion was seconded by Mr, Harris and carried 4-0,
Item 18
Mayor Scott informed the council that the Texas highway Department Regional
Planning Office requested that Coppell submit a transportation plan pro-
gram or authorize someone else to draw one up, This matter was tabled,
Item 19
A public hearing will be held June 29, 1971 at the Holiday Inn in Carrollton,
Texas concerning the Interstate Loop 135.,
Item 20
The matter of the Board of Equalization was tabled,
Item 21
Mr, Harris made a motion to purchase a 34000 BTU carrier air conditioner
for the City Hall, This motion was seconded Mr, Harwell and carried
4-0.
Item 22
Mr, Ruppel made a motion to allow Mr. a. P, Vanbebber $50 for a three
day water school at Arlington, This motion was secondedby Mr, Harwell
and carried 4-0,
Item 2 3
The following bills were presented for payment:
2 prints and 1 negative
of Coppell ' s pump sta, g 7.0~
June 7, 1971 meeting
Patty Dobecka 15.00
Shafers for gas (police) 50.36
Coppell Superette gas 44.65
Electrical Supply Corp. 2.68
Love & Costa Ins. Agency ~ · ~ 91.00
Payton Wright (state inspection) ~"~ 11.36
A.P. Vanbebber 255.00
Bowles & Edens Corp. 375.12
Fort Worth Pipe and Supply 37.68
The Chief Frieight '
J. M. Trucking (coa meter) 57.90
White Auto Supply (battery)fire dept. 28 95
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W. L. Burch (tractor) 550.00
Good Electric Co. 71.45
Commissioners Court
(voting machine) 31.00
Clarence Jones 23.20
Mrs. Woolery 83.00
A motion to pay the above bills was made by Mr. Ruppel, seconded by
Mr. Harwell and carried 4-0·
Item 24
The matter of a meter contract was tabled.
Item 25
Mr. Harwell made a motion to reorder two or three copies of the Uniform
Building book. This motion was seconded by Mr. Harris and carried 4-0.
Item 26
The council planned a special call meeting for June 17, 1971
The meeting was adj ourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17 DAY OF June 1971.
Passed and approved this 17 day of June 1971.
Patty Dobecka, secretary