CM 1972-06-12COUNTY OF DALLAS
STATE OF TEXAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on June 12,
1972, in the fire station.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bob Hefner, Mayor Pro Tem
Don Carter, Councilman
Sam Tiner, Councilman
Councilmen James Henderson and Bill Harris were not present. Also present
were City Administrator Sam Little and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and the audience asked to stand while Mayor
Pro Tern Hefner gave the invocation.
The minutes of the previous meeting were then read. Mayor pro tem Hefner
moved that they be approved; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried
3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The following departmental bills were presented for approval:
Water Department $570.37
Fire Department 4~. 17
General Government 955.75
The General Government bills included $788.50 received from the previous
attorney. Mayor pro tern Hernet moved that all bills be paid with the exception
of the attorney's pending the final itemized bill. Councilman Tiner seconded;
motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The first item on the agenda was a presentation by Richard Pierce from
Fowler-Grafe requesting that the City pay his firm the past due amount
totaling $22, 600 for work they have previously done for the City. After
discussion of this subject, Councilman Carter moved that this item be tabled
for now and put on the agenda two weeks from this date, which will be June 26. ...~
Mayor pro tern Hefner seconded; motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
The next item to be considered was from the family of Joe Parrish. Members
were present and they stated that Mr. Parrish had granted the city a sewer
easement across his land some years back in return for a free sewer tap when
he decided to tie onto the sewer. According to a statement by W. T. CoZby,
who was mayor at that time, this agreement was made berbally and there
was no written record made at the time. With this statement by Mr. Cozby
and his additional statement that this was the only outstanding verbal agreement
made, Councilman Carter moved that the free sewer tap fee be granted to
Mr. Parrish. Mayor ,pro tem Hefner seconded and further stated that the
Council is not setting a precendent in agreeing to this free sewer tap; motion
carried Z-1 with Councilman Tiner voting against and the mayor showing his
approval.
The subject of water rationing for the summer months was the next item to
be considered. The attorney presented an ordinance declaring a period of
emergency water rationing for the Council' s consideration. Water Superintendent
A. P. Vanbebber stated that in his opinion there was adequate water now and
that he could control the flow of water by lowering the pressure. After
discussion on the subject, Mayor pro tem Hefner moved that this item be tabled
and put on the agenda for next week, June 19, and be considered at that time.
Councilman Carter seconded; motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
City Administrator Sam Little than presented a status report. He stated that
the City had purchased 30 used folding chairs for $1.75 each as the Council
had requested previously.
There have been two fees filed for zoning changes. The City Attorney is in
the process of seeing that they are in proper order before any action is taken.
Mr. Mayberry has been in contact with the city administrator and stated
that there will be a delay in his getting a written report to the City about
our books. The railroad has also been in contact with Mr. Little and stated
that they will send the city a letter setting forth the reasons for their company
objecting to Route "A" of the Beltline to Bethel connection. On this extension,
right now, everything is at a standstill as far as the county is concerned;
they will be in touch with the City at a later date.
The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session.
In this session, the time log requested by the Council for the building
inspector and the records of his inspections was discussed and requested
to be presented for the Council's information. Councilman Carter then
moved that the meeting be opened to the public.Councilman Tiner seconded
and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then declared open to the public.
Councilman Carter movend that the Council instruct the city administrator
to temporarily suspend the building official's official duties until such time
that the time log as requested in the minutes dated May 15, 1972, and the
records referred to in Ordinance #82, Section 7, are brought to the Council.
Mayor pro tem Hefner seconded; motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing
his disapproval. Councilman Carter stated that the Council is only requesting
this and that a review of ordinances 81 and 82 be put on the agenda for next
week' s meeting.
The meeting was then adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19 day of June 1972.
Hulen Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, Acting City Secretary