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CM 1972-05-01COUNTY OF DALLAS STATE OF TEXAS The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on May 1, 197Z, in the fire station. The following members were present: Hulen Scott, Mayor Sam Tiner, Councilman James Henderson, Councilman Don Carter, Councilman Bill Harris, Councilman Mayor pro tem Bob Hefner was not present. Also present was City Administrator Sam Little. The meeting was called to order and the audience asked to stand while Council- man Tiner gave the invocation. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and the following corrections noted: The total cost of the 16" water line project will be $136,000. If the sewer project is undertaken now, the City could apply for Hud grants and 660 grants and escrow the payments until 1978, at which time our combined water and sewer debt service would be $96,000 and would be more in line with our projected revenue at that time. Jerry Pierce stated that the financing for the 16" water line only could be done with General Obligation bonds. Councilman Tiner moved that the minutes be approved as corrected. Harris seconded; motion carried 3-0, with the Councilman Henderson abstaining and the mayor showing his approval. First on the agenda was an Airport Zoning Ordinance submitted by COG for the council's consideration. Since a representative from COG was unable to be present to explain the ordinance, the ordinance was tabled until next meeting at which time a representative will be present. Next was the Lone Star Gas amendment to the ordinance adopting the plumbing code for the City of Coppell for the gas company to use poly-pipe within the City. Councilman Harris move'd that we adopt this amendment to the plumbing code; Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The next item to be considered was the proposed water and sewer tap fees. Councilman Carter moved that on the sewer tap fee, the sewer line to the property line charge be changed from $50 to $70, making the total cost of a 4" line $100; and that anyone within 70' of the water and sewer lines pay this amount until such time as there is a pro-rata ordinance and at that time there will be no limit on the footage per the pro-rata ordinance. All taps on water and sewer over 701 in distance to the lines will be charged the actual cost. Tiner seconded; motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Appointment of three members to the Planning and Zoning Commission was the next item to be considered. Councilman Henderson moved that Billy Harrison be appointed as a new member and that Dr. Charles Austin and C. O. Perkins be reappointed as members to this Commission. Their terms will expire in April, 1974. Councilman Carter seconded the motion with carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The next item was the appointment of a chief of police for Coppell. The personal resume of Robert Ray Jones from Garland was read for the audience to show his qualifications and experience. Councilman Carter moved that Mr. Jones be appointed chief of police at a salary of $800 per month. Harris seconded and motion carried 3-0 with Councilman Henderson abstaining and the mayor showing his approval. The hiring of a full time water superintendent was the next item to be considered. Councilman Henderson moved that more applicants be interviewed for this position. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Carter moved that Mr. A. P. Vanbebber be hired as water superintendent on a full time basis with the following salary: $650 from the water department; $200 for equipment from the water fund; $100 salary from the public works department; $50 for equipment from the public workd department for a total salary of $1,000 per month. Tiner seconded and motion carried 3-1 with Councilman Henderson opposing and the mayor showing his approval. Mr. Vanbebber requested that the use of his equipment be used only under his supervision. Council agreed to this request. Next the bills were presented for approval. Bills from the water fund for the water department totaled $577.48. From the general fund bills from the following departments were presented: General Government- $1,978.06; Police Department - $34.08; Fire Department - $75.57; and Public Works Department-S17.7Z for a total from the General Fund of $Z, 105.43. Councilman Harris moved that the bills be approved; Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Next the budget was brought up for review and revision on some needed changes. After studying the budget and the proposed changes, Council- man Carter moved that the revised budget for 1971-1972 for the general fund be adopted and that a check be made on funds in the water expendi- tures to determine if the capital outlay cash was in limited funds or available for use. Harris seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The meeting was then adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of May, 1972. -- , · / Hulen Scott, Mayor · ' ATTEST: Dorothy Timmons, Acting City Secretary