CM 1971-10-04DALLAS COUNTY
STATE OF TEXAS
The council of the City of Coppell met in regular session October 4, 1971 with
the following members present to-wit:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Wheelice Wilson, councilman
Bill Harwell, councilman
Ted Ruppel, councilman
James Henderson, councilman
constituting a quorum, where among other proceedings had was the following:
Item 1
The minutes of the last meeting September , 1971 were read and the following
amendment was made. The budget of 1971-72 was submitted by Mayor Scott to the
council for final approval. Mr. Wilson made a motion to approve the minutes with
the above amendment made. This motion was seconded by Mr. Ruppel and carried 4-0.
Item 2
The council received acknoWledgement of acceptance for the new budget of 1971-72
from Comptroller of Public Accounts signed by Mr. Robert S. Calvert, Austin, Texas.
Item 3
Flower Mound sent our council a reply thanking us for the resolution and letter we
sent them concerning the areas water paln.
Item 4
The City of Lewisville applied for a regional site in which to enlarge the present
water dispOSal, and informed the council of their public hearing on October 11, 1971
at 220 West Abrin, in Arlington, Texas.
Item 5
Mrs. A. M. Hughes requested a $100 refund on her sewer line deposit. Mr. Wilson
made a motion to refund her money; Mr. Harwell seconded the motion which carried 4-0.
Item 6
Mr. Bob Dome from the General Telephone Co. sent a copy of the franchise Coppell
has with them to the city hall as requested by.the council. Mr. Dome, also, sent a
letter informing'the council that the telephone in the fire house has been corrected,
and that Mr. Hines, head of engineering~would send us the plan of the telephone
lines in Coppell. The council also discussed having General Telephone send a pur-
posed telephone rate for the council to alter if necessary and send back to them.
Item 7
There was a discussion on the purchasing of gasoline for city vehicles, having a
tank and pump put in on a special contract basis with.one of the oil companies.
Mayor Scott informed the council that Gulf Oil Co. would put a tank and pump in
supply gas at pump rate on a special contract basis, and have a price guaranteed for
a year. Mr. Wilson said he would check with Mobile Gasoline to see what they had
to offer. This subject was tabled until the next meeting.
Item 8
Mr. Edwards requested a permit for electrical wiring. to his mobile home on Deforest
Road(which he just moved to the location)'. Mr. Henderson made a motion to grant
an electrical permit. This motion died due to the lack of second.
Item 9
Mr. Henderson made a motion to authorize our attorney to take any legal steps neces-
sary on the corner of Allen and Sandy Lake Road in order that the situation there
will comply with the City's ordinances. Mr. Ruppel seconded the motion which carried
4-0.
Item 10
The Texas Municipal League sent the council a resolution on school busing. Mr.
Harwell made a motion to adopt the resolution "IN SUPPORT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD
CONCEPT",~that was submitted to our council by Councilman Price, president of
TML. This motion was seconded by Mr. Henderson and carried 4-0.
Item 11
The following bills were presented for payment:
George A. Cake Dist. Dep. (car- police dept.) $308,70
Patty Dobecka (secretarial work) 20.00
Pecks Office Supply (file cabinet, police and mis.) 262.85
Donoan Uniform Co. Inc. 150.93
Typewriter repair Pecks, 17.65
Thompson-Hayward Chem. Co. (liq. chlorine) 19.50
Mrs. Norma Harrell 27.18
Mr. Wilson made a motion to approve payment of the above bills. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Harwell and carried 4-0.
Item 11
Mr. Vanbebber reported that much rainwater went into the sewer line due to
faulty plumbing in the Parker addition. Mr. Henderson made a motion
to notify Allridege that he must meet up with the plumbing code requirements,
and that the lines that were not inspected must be uncovered for inspection.1
Mr. Ruppel seconded the motion which carried 4-0.
Item 12
A report was given that the surveying for street lights in section one and two have
been completed, and that the third section would be completed by November 15, 1971.
Item 13
Mr. Thweat requested that the council take consideration in having the water deposits
fcr trailor courts with drawn or all deposits be the same if they are not now.
Mr. Wilson made a motion that water deposits be refunded for all existing mobile home
parks that have been in Coppell for more than a year. Mr.Harwell seconded the
motion which carried 4-0.
Item 14
Mr. Leon Nigo appeared before the council requesting a permit to move a house in
a lot on Kaye Street (north east side). The council explained that they would like
to see the house before acting. The subject was tabled until Thursday October 7, 1971.
The meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 4th DAY OF October , 1971.
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Passed and approved this day of , 1971.
Patty Dobecka, 'secretary
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DALLAS COUNTY
STATE OF TEXAS
The Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session October 4, 1971 with
the following members present to-wit:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Wheelice Wilson, councilman
Bill Harwell, councilman
Bill Harris, councilman
Ted Ruppel, councilman
constituting a quorum where among other proceedings had was the following:
Item 1
An amendment to the council meeting of October 4, 1971 was that at a special meeting on
October 7, 1971, Mr. Leon Nigo was granted a permit to move a house on a lot on
Kaye Street. Mr. Ruppel made a motion to approve the minutes of October 4, 1971
with the above amendment made. Mr. Wilson seconded the motion which carried 3-1,
Mr. Harwell abstaining.
Item 2
The council discussed President Nixons price freeze. TML recently published questions
and answers from a discussion they had withUndersecretary of the Treasury, Charles Walker.
Mayor Scott read these questions and answeres to the council.
Item 3
Mr. Carter appeared before the council requesting that the council send a telegram
expressing their thoughts on the school busing program. Mr. Harwell made a motion
to send a telegram endorsing the neighborhood concept. This motion was seconded by
Mr. Ruppel and carried 4-0.
Item 4
Mr. Vanbebber reported the plumbing in the Parker addition had not been corrected.
The council requested that Mr. Vanbebber install a concrete plug in the problem
area for temporary relief. Mr. Vanbebber, also, inquired about some way to take
care of citizens who cut their water on after the city cuts it off. The council
planned to issue Mr. Vanbebber a city plumber permit after 72 hours.
Item 5
Mayor Scott reported that Lewisvilles Mayor and city council would meet with the Texas
Quality Water Board to discuss Lewisvilles water disposal. The two will meet
October 29, 1971 at 10;00 a.m. in Duncanville.
Item 6
Mayor Scott reported on a letter recieved from Mr. Dome. The placing of undergroud
cables in Coppell was under the jurisdiction of the county. The Volunteer Fire
Departments special lines and police telephone for City Hall are being worked on.
Item 7
Mr. Wilson made a motion to accept Gulf Oil Company as Coppell's fuel prorider
for city vehicles. Mr. Harris seconded the motion which carried 4-0.
Item 8
Officer Clark reported that a signal light was needed on the Denton Tap and Sandy
Lake intersection and that various stop signs and speed limit signs were needed
throughout the city.
Item 9
Mr. Steve Collins reported on the citys recent power failure. The second feeder in
the electrical lines is within three weeks of completion.
Item 10
The following bills were presented for payment:
Fire Department (2dinner tickets) $ 6.30
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mercantile National Bank
0ld outstanding water bonds (interest) $27,000.00 545.00
Interest on 1st Southwest Co. 85.00
Revenue bonds (interest) $342,000.00 6,840.00
General Obligation $920,000.00 1,845.00
Good Landscaping (backhoe work waterline west of grade school) $204.00
Universal Fire Equip. (coat, trim Fire Dept.) 30.85
Lewisville Leader (budget) 7.00
Bowles & Eden A.P. Vanbebber 491.42
Fire Chief Magazine renew subscription (1 yr.) 7.50
Davis Office Supply (2000 printing envelopes) 32.12
Rays Hardware and Sport Good Co. (police supplies) 31.35
Darco Communication(Installation of siren labor only) 25.00
ASrgent SOwell Inc. 18x24 Unlawful to pass school bus 37.50
Mr. Harwell made a motion to approve payment of the above bills. Mr. Harris
seconded the motion which carried 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned.
PASSED ANDAPPROVED THIS 1st DAY OF November ,1971
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Passed and approved this day of 1971.
Patty Dobecka, secretary