CM 1971-08-16DAllAS COUNTY
STATE OF TEXAS
The Council of the City of Coppell, Texas met in regular session
AuguSt 16, 1971 with the following members present to--wit: Hulen Scott, mayor
James Henderson, councilman
Bill Harwell, councilman
Ted Ruppel, councilman
Wheelice Wilson, councilman
Bill Harris, councilman
constituting a quorum, where among other proceedings had was the following:
Item 1
Minutes of the last meeting August 2, 1971 were read and approved. The
motion for approval was made by Mr. Henderson seconded by Mr. Harris and a
carried 5-0.
Item 2
Old Business:
The erection of'the flag will soon be underway.
No new information was given on the air conditioner.
The beginning work of building a fence around the Oak Grove lift station
will start tommorrow August 17.
The council discussed fixing the end of Oak Grove Road near the lift stall
tion, and to fix a proper drainage route. Upon request by the council
Mr. Vanbebber reported that hot top would be a permanent method of fix-
ing this, and that five or six tons of the mix would probably do the job.
Item 3
No action was taken on the Air Port Fire Prevention Ordinance.
Item 4
Mr. Bob Dome from General Telephone will be able to meet with the council
on September 20, 1971.
Item 5
Mr. Dodson appeared before the council to discuss a contract and Ordi-
nance #68. Mr. Dodson requested certain changes in the ordinance.
The council agreed to go to the lawyer with admendments to Ordinance #68.
Item 6
Mr. Vanbebber reported that manholes needed to be sealed and the grass
around them needed to be killed. During the rain too much run off water
was getting into the PRA lines. Mr. Vanbebber also reported that a sew-
er line in back of the Baptist Church had to be fixed. The trouble was
part fault of the cities. Work was done on the yard line and sewer
line back of the church. The bill should be split 50-50. Mr. Harris
made a motion to fix and seal man holes and kill grass around them.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Wilson and carried 5-0.
Item 7
Mr. C O. Parker requested refund on sewer tap deposit. Mr. Harwell
made a motion to refund his money. This motion was seconded by Mr.
Wilson and carried 5-0.
Item 8
Mr. Bob Clements appeared befor the council in request that Mr. Riney's
dog be caught ~and checked for rabbies. His grandchild was bitten
by this dog. Mr. Henderson made a motion to request that the police
department enforce the dog ordinance. This motion was seconded by Mr.
Harwell and carried 5-0.
Item 9
Mrs. Tutt appeared before t~h council requesting to move a trailor
in on her property on Sandy Lake Road for a replacement for her home
damaged by hail. Mr. Harwell made a motion to allow this permit; Mr.
Henderson seconded the motion which carried 4-1, Mr. Wilson opposing.
Item 10
Mr. Gary Smith~.representative from Boy Scouts of America appeared
before the council to request that the council help start troops in Coppell
The council asked Mr..Smith to go to the school board of Coppell with
this.
Item 11
The counci lwas requested to sign a contract with Bowles and Eden (pur-
chasing American meters~at $32.95. Mr. Harris made a motion to stay with
5/8 badger meter; not to sign contract with Bowles and Eden. This ~
motion was seconded by Mr. Harwell and carried 5-0.
Item 12 ~
Mr. Harwell made a motion to adopt the resolution concerning the
Solid Wast Disposal study. Mr. Henderson seconded the motion that
carried 5-0.
Item 13
Under the new legislation for Unicipal Courts $2.50 is the court cost.
We are required to deposit fee into Unicipal court and funds collected
are to be turned in,,in April, July, and October. 5%can be kept by the
city.
Item 14
Mr. Henderson made a motion to set up a special meeting to discuss the
Land uses and Sub-division, on August the 24. Mr. Harris seconded
the motion which carried 5-0.
Item 15
The following bills were presented for payment:
Patty Dobecka (salary) $ 21.00
Fire Dept.
batery booster cable, 6or 12 volt battery --~
and freight charge 58.35 ~
Univeral Fire Equip. Co.
4 coats, 4 pairs of boots, 4 helmets, ~
and 2 salvage covers 363.00
Mrs. Jackie Woolery 8.00
Mr. G.M. Lewis (labor) 47.00
Mr. McDowell 10.00
D&D Auto Parts (fire Dept) 7.21
Burleson Baker Co. 100.00
Kelly Supply C0. (for fixing sewer line
back of Baptist Church) 39.82
Shelton and Bowles(adjustment of ins. policy) 31.00
Lewisville Leader(ord.#68~9,70 23.84
Mr. Harwell made a motion to pay the above bills. Mr. Wilson seconded
the motion which carried 5-0.
This bill was also approved Payton Wright 21.54
Item 16
This portion of the meeting was closed to the public.
The council briefly dicussed Officer Storys work. The council also
looked over some resumes from different applicants.
The meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 24 DAY OF August 1971.
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Passed and approved this day of ,1971.
Patty Dobecka, secretary