CM 1972-04-17 COUNTY OF DALLAS
STATE OF TEXAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on April 17,
1972, in the fire station.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bobby Hefner, Mayor Pro Tern
Bill Harris, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman
Sam Tiner, Councilman
Councilman James Henderson was not present. Also present were City
Administrator Sam Little and City Attorney John Clark.
The meeting was called to order and the audience asked to stand while
Councilman Carter gave the invocation.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and the following correction
was noted: Bob Hefner was elected mayor pro-tern in the open session
rather than in the executive session. Councilman Carter moved that the
minutes be approved with the noted correction; Tiner seconded and motion
carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Next the bills were reviewed for approval:
Shafer's Food Marker $ 10.50
Quality Acceptance Corporation 131.55
General Telephone 169.76
Texas Power &Light 363.82
Specialty Sign Mfg. Co. 34.50
Ray's Hardware &Sporting Goods 14.40
Coppell Conoco Station 36.04
Lewisville Leader 11.55
Art Forms Printing 426.89
~ Bennett's 13.80
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/' Lone Star Gas Company 8.61
' ! ~ Cash (to replinish petty cash) 43.28
NCR Systemedia Division 5.95
Sargent-Sowell, Inc. 15.50
White Auto Store 10.10
International Harvester 6.15
George F. Cake Company 1Z. 30
Good Landscaping 51.00
Badger Meter, Inc. 629.10
Councilman Tiner moved that all bills be approved; Carter seconded and
motion carried 4-0 with the mayor stating his approval.
Next on the agenda was the reappointment or appointment or members to
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Since the three members whose terms
were to expire this month had not been contacted to see if they would
consider serving another term, Councilman Hefner moved that this item
be tabled until next meeting; Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
The next item to be considered was a resolution authorizing two of three
signatures on checks written by the City. Councilman Carter moved that
this resolution be adopted with the names of each officer written by the
title he carried. Hefner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
stating his approval.
Next to be considered was the proposed contract and resolution adopting
this contract with the Trinity River Authority. After considerable discussion
on this subject, it was decided that a special meeting will be called Monday,
April 24, and that representatives of TRA will be asked to be present to go
over the contract with the council to clarify some of the points in the contract.
Next, City Administrator Sam Little reviewed the presentation made by Lone
Star Gas Company on the proposed use of "poly-pipe" within the City of
Coppell. Councilman Carter moved that Lone Star Gas be asked to
draw up a resolution including Section 19, Division 2, Subdivision 35-
202-A of the Dallas Code; Hefner seconded and motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Next the Sewer Tap Fee and Water Tap Fee was presented for the
Council's consideration. After discussion on these two proposed fees,
Councilman Carter moved that this item be tabled until next meeting, __.,
and the proposed fees be posted in City Hall so that any interested
persons can review them and at the next regular meeting of the Council,
some definite action will be taken as to the approval or disapproval of
these fees. Hefner seconded; motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
City Administrator Sam Little presented a status report. He stated
that two members needed to be appointed to the Citizen's Advisory
Committee to fill vacancies that have been created. Councilman Carter
moved that Rev. C. A. McBride and Mr. Bill Campbell be contacted
and asked to serve on this committee; Tiner seconded and motion
carried 4-0 with the mayor stating his approval.
Mr. Little also stated that by the next regular session of the council
he hopes to have a work session on the budget for the Council to review.
It was suggested that since the keeping of the books has changed hands,
that Mr. Little obtain some cost figures as to an audit of the books.
It was decided that the applicants for the position of chief of police would
be interviewed in the executive session and if any hiring was done, the
Council would reconvene in public session to announce the hiring of any
applicant to fill this position. "'-
The meeting was then closed to the public.
In the executive session, Mr. Vanbebber discussed with the Council the
possibility of his working full time for the City. One applicant for the
position of chief of police was interviewed. This was Albert R. Adams
of Denton. No action was taken at this time.
The meeting was then adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of April, 1972.
Hulen Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, Acting City Secretary