CM 1972-07-24State of T exa s
County of Dallas
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on July ?-4,
197Z, in the elementary school cafeteria.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bob Hefner, Mayor Pro Tern
Bill Harris, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Don Carter, Councilman
Sam Tiner, Councilman
Also present was City Administrator Sam Little.
The meeting was called to order and the audience asked to stand for a
moment of silent prayer and then Councilwoman Beal led the audience in
the Lord's Prayer.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read. Councilman Tiner moved
that the minutes be approved; Councilman Harris seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The first item for consideration was the approval of the bills. The following
departmental totals were presented:
Water Department $59.01
Fire Department 69. 57
Police Department 87.51
General Government 60.00
Councilman Carter moved that all bills be paid; Councilwoman Beal seconded
and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The next item was the consideration of Council meetings being held on the
1st. and 3rd. Monday of each month. Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that
this item be tabled until next week so that the Council could look into the
meeting nights of adjoining towns and possibly be able to attend some of these
meetings. Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval. '
Nominations to the Board of Equalization was the next item on the agenda.
ThoSe names presented for nomination were Charles Mattingley and Charles
Hitchcock. Councilman Carter moved that nominations cease; Mayor Pro Tem
Hefner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mr. Mattingley was present and stated he would agree to serve on the board.
Mr. Hitchcock will be contacted to confirm his appointment. Walter Pettijohn
has previously agreed to serve on the board.
The next item was the consideration of filling the vacancy of chief of police.
At present there were two applications received; Councilman Carter moved
that Tom Griffin be hired as chief of police with the stipulation that he be
certified within 90 days and that he will pay for his own schooling. Mayor Pro
Tem Hefner seconded. Discussion was then started as to there being only two
applications and that they had not been properly screened. Mayor Pro Tem
Hefner moved that discussion cease and the previous motion be voted upon.
Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilwoman Beal
voting against and the mayor showing his approval. A vote was called on the
original motion and carried 4-1 with Councilwoman Beal voting against and
the mayor showing his disapproval.
The next item was the filling of the building official' s vacancy. It was stated
that Mr. Gilbert Welch will take the office of building official at $10' per hour
for inspections made. Councilman Harris moved that .~.Mr. Welch be hired as
building official at $10 per hour for inspections that he meet with the council
next week to negotiate an agreeable fee for the necessary paperwork. Council-
woman Beal seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his
approval
Councilman Carter then stated that the discussion of the City Administrator
position be put on next week' s agenda.
The next item to be considered was the rationing of water. Water Superintendent
A. P. Vanbebber stated that everything was in fine shape and that there had
been no changes in the last couple of weeks.
City Administrator Sam Little then issued a status report. On the meeting held
to discuss the route of Loop 9, he stated that the original route is still the
same. It will not be called Loop 9 as that road will go further north in Denton
County. This road will probably be built earlier than was previously anticipated.
A letter has been sent to the Texas Highway Department authorizing them to ~'~
control and regulate the advertising signs along Highway 121.
Mr. Mayberry will~be in touch next week to see about getting the books set up.
The City has received the sewer tap fee from Mr. Eldridge. This puts him
current as far as any of the tap fees he owed.
General Telephone has been in touch with the city administrator and has stated
that they have some preliminary plans to build a new telephone building on
Sandy Lake Road.
TRA Has signed their portion of the contract and we will be getting our copy
of it in the near future.
The meeting was then closed to the public.
In the executive session, personnel policies were discussed.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, Acting City Secretary