CM 1971-06-17 .i0, t'-
DALLAS COUNTY
STATE OF TEXAS
The council of the City of Coppell met June 17, 1971 with the following
members present to-wit:
H. Scott, Mayor
Bill Harris, councilman
Ted Ruppel, councilman
Bill Harwell, councilman
Wheelice Wilson, councilman
James Henderson, councilman
constituting a quorum where among other proceedings had was the following:
Item 1
The minutes of the last regular meeting June 7, 1971' were read. A motion
to approve these minutes with an amendment to the bond payments was made
by Mr. Harwell seconded by Mr. Ruppel, and carried 5-0.
Amendments to bond payments:
Water District Bond indebtedness paid April 20, 1971. $2000.00 for bonds
due, $580.00 coupons due, and a $7.00 fee.
General Obligation Bond Fund $5000 issue paid April 20, 1971. $1000.00
for bonds due, $100.00 coupons due and a $6.00 fee.
General Obligation Bond Fund $95,060.00 issue paid April 20, 1971. $1,000
for bonds due , $' 860.00 coupons due, and aa $ .6.00 fee.
Water and sewer Fund 345,000 issue paid April 20, 1971. $1,000.00 for bonds due,
$6860.00 coupons due, and an $18.15 fee.
Item 2
Mayor Scott informed the council that new road signs are on their way up.
Item 3
Mayor Scott presented the council a preliminary contract he received from
the City of Dallas concerning the purposed water plan. Mr. Ruppel made
a motion to see if the price changing could be set up on a five year basis,
and that this contract be presented to Coppell city attorney, Mr. Jackson
for checking over. The motion was seconded bye. Mr. Harwell and carried 5-0.
Item 4
The council discussed the paving of Loch Lane. Mr. Harris made a motion
that a work order not be issued to the county until 75% of the payment
was made by the residents of Loch Lane. This motion was seconded by
Mr. WilSOn and carried 5-0.
Item 5
Mayor Scott informed the council that he talked with Mr. Frank Farewell,
and was informed that it would be five years before any construction would
begin on loop nine. Mayor Scott also, informed the council that Mr. Farewell
and his study committee would be glad to meet with the council and set this
meeting up for July 15, 1971. .Mr. Harwell made a motion that the council
meet with Mr. Farewell and his study committee at Coppell High School on
July 15, 1971. This motion was seconded by Mr. Henderson and carried 5-0.
Item 6
The council discussed new member prospects for the Zoning and Equalization
Boards. New appointment for Equalization board will be July 12, 1971.
After some discussion Mr. Harris made a motion on the Zoning Board to accept
Mr. Jenkins and Mr. Melton, and on the Equalization Board Mr. Beal, Mr. Miller
and Mr. Campbell if these-gentlemen would accept. This motion was seconded
by Mr. Ruppell and carried 5-0.
Item 7
The council discussed the livestock ordinance and looked at various ordinance
from different surrou,nding cities. Mr. Ruppel made a motion to go closely
by Farmers Branchs'ordinance as amended by the council, and to submit this ordinance
to Mr. Larry Jackson, city attorney, to draw up. This motion was seconded
by Mr. Henderson and carried 5-0.
Item 8
Getting a new engineer firm to represent the City of Coppell was discussed.
Mr. Henderson made a motion to get a new firm and to do away with the one
presently used. This motion was seconded by Mr. Harris and the vote was
:2-3. Mr. Wilson, Mr. Harwell, and Mr. Ruppel . opposing.
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The meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21 DAY OF June, 1971.
H.. Scott ,Mayor
Passed and approved this 21 day of june , 1971.
Patty Dobecka, Secretary