CM 1971-09-20 DALLAS COUNTY
STATE OF TEXAS
The council of the City of Coppell met in regular session September 20, 1971
with the following members present to-wit:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bill Harwell, councilman
Ted Ruppel, councilman
James Henderson, councilman
Bill Harris, councilman
constituting a quroum where among other proceedings had was the following:
Item 1
Mr. Harwell made amotion to approve the minutes of the last meeting, September
7, 1971. This motion was seconded by Mr. Ruppel and carried 3-1, Mr. Henderson
abstaining.
Item 2
Mr. Richard Pierce representative from our engineer firm appeared before the
council requesting or adVicing them to pass a resolution requiring Flower Mound
to join the Dallas Sewer Plan Project with the other surrounding participating
cities. Mr. Harris made a motion to have such a resolution drawn up; his motion
was seconded by Mr. Henderson and carried 4-0.
Item 3
Mr. Ruppel made a motion to accept Mr. Tracy Clark as Coppell's new Chief of
Police starting October 1, 1971 with the salary of $700 a month. This motion
was seconded by Mr. Harwell and carried 4-0. The council, also, requested
that Mr. Clark submit a list of any items he may need.
Item 4
Mr. Bob Dome, representative from General Telephone Co., appeared before the
council upon request. The council discussed with him the franchise we had with
the company. This franchise was signed June 20, 1957. An ordinance for new
rates was also discussed by the council. $22,000 of advalorem tax was paid on the
current tax roll of 1970-71. The council, also, requested that some special
attention be given Coppell because on many evident errors in the new metro system,
like in the phone directory. The council requested that the plan of the water
'system which General Telephone has control of be sent to the City Hall.
item 5
Mayor Scott read a letter sent by Mr. David Houston, which informed the council
that H. & J. Disposal did not pass inspection on April 14, or August 18, and
that service would have to be discontinued. Mayor Scott then informed the council
that if no changes were made and H. & J. Disposal could not service Coppell any
longer that there were several disposals in Dallas we could obtain service from.
Item 6
Mr. Vanbebber reported on some old business.
There were six new sewer taps in the Parker addition.
Mr. George Richardson has almost completed the blueprints on the water system.
,Fence around the Oak Grove lift station needs another days work to be completed.
Item 7
Mayor Scott read a letter from Mr. Harold of Coppell which let the council know
that they caused embarrassment and humiliation to him and his wife at the last
council meeting, when discussing Mrs. Harolds pay rate as secretary to the Board
of Equalization. $2.50 an hour was set by the Board and $2.00 has always been
set for any part time employee. Mr. Henderson them made a motion to pay Mrs. Harold
$2.50. This motion died due to the lack of a second. Mr. Harris made a motion to
pay her for time she had explained she did not turn in and for expenses she had
incurred. This motion died due to the lack of a second. The subject was tabled.
Item 8
The following bills were presented for payment:
Mr. Johnny Cervenka (fire truck - brake job - labor) $ 75.00
Dearing Gro. & Service Station 24.75
McCrometer Corp. (to repair meter) 21.55
Good Landscaping (backhoe work) 38.00
Burleson, Baker & Co. (preparation of budget) 250.00
Lewisville Leader 15.05
Helms Printing (statements #1,075 173.10
D. & D. Auto Parts 14.97
Mr. Harris made a motion to approve payment of the above bills. This motion was
seconded by Mr. Henderson and carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 27 DAY OF September ., 1971.
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Passed and approved this 27 day of September, 1971.
Patty Dobecka, secretary