CM 1972-01-03 DALLAS COUNTY
STATE OF TEXAS
The Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session January 3, 1972 with
the following members present to-wit:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
James Henderson, councilman
Bill Harris, councilman
constituting a quorum where among other proceedings had was the following:
Item 1
The minutes of the last meeting December 20, 1971 were read. Mr. Henderson made
a motion to approve the minutes; Mr. Harris seconded the motion which carried
2-0.
Item 2
Mr. Harris made a motion to elect Mr. John Burns to fill the vacancy of Mr, Ted
Ruppel a former councilman. Mr. Henderson seconded the motion which carried 2-0.
Mr. Burns then took the oath of office.
Item 3
Mr. Steve Collins with Texas Power & Light Co. appeared before the council to
request that the council approve a 6% rate increase. Mr. Collins explained that
in the companys sixty years of business only one increase had been requested by
them and that being in 1951. Mr. Henderson made a motion to table this subject
untit January 10, 1972 when all council members would be present to act upon the
increase. Mr. Harris seconded the motion which carried 3-0.
Item 4
Mr. Wayne Musgrave appeared before the council to represent his request for a
mobile home permit. He presented to the council doctor reports on his daughters
health and a signed approval from his three surrounding neighbors, Mr. Harris
made a motion to grant Mr. Musgrave a permit to move in a mobile home beside
his present home due to the fact that Mr. Musgraves daughter was alergic to
"' the mold and mildew that is part of the old house; this permit being temporary
~ not to exceed one year. Mr. Burns seconded the motion which carried 3-0.
Item 5
The following bills were presented for payment:
Peck Office Supply 18.28
North Central Tex. Council 50.00
(annual memberhip dues)
Patty Dobecka 20.00
(salary for Dec.)
Rays Hdw. Sport. Gds. (police) 1.89
SArgent-Sowell Inc.(fire dept.) flashlights 22.16
Lewisville Leader (publication of ord.) 44.10
Bowles & Eden (water dept) 264.92
George F. Cake (police) 9.00
53.05
Mr. Harris made a motion to approve payment of the above bills. Mr. Henderson
seconded the motion which carried 3-0.
Item 6
This portion of the meeting was closed to the public.
Judge Scott appeared before the council to discuss his work load. He explained
.__. that he would either like a raise or some additional help. Mr. Henderson made
a motion to table this subject until the next meeting.
Item 7
Mr. Sammual J. Little Jr., 110 Sherry Court, Weatherford, Texas 76086 appeared
before the council upon thier request. The council talked a little more with
him about his application as City Admistrator for Coppell. For a salary the
council offered $900 a month, $50 car allowance, and gas and out of town expense
extra. Mr. Little agreed that he would accept this salary if were to be hired. Mr.
Harris at this point made a motion to hire Mr. Sammual Little as City Administrator
and Financial Director for Coppell with the salary as stated above starting January
5, 1972. Mr. Henderson seconded the motion which carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17 DAY OF January , 1972.
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Passed and approved this day of 1972.
Pat ty Dobecka, secretary