CM 1972-08-14STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The city Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on August 14,
1972, in the elementary school cafeteria.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bob Hefner, Mayor Pro Tern
Sam Tiner, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman
Also present were City Attorney Larry Jackson and related department heads.
The meeting was called to order and Mayor Pro Tem Hefner asked that a ruling
be given on whether or not Councilman Carter's absence would be excused if he
was unable to make the meeting. Councilwoman Beal moved that Councilman
Carter be excused; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
The audience was asked to stand while Councilman Tiner gave the invocation.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read with the following correction:
City Attorney Larry Jackson was present at the meeting. Councilman Tiner moved
that the minutes be approved as corrected; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and
motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The first item to be considered was the approval of the bills. The following
departmental totals were presented:
General Government $ 44.82
Police Department 251.98
Water Department 168.21
Fire Department 22,. 23
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that all bills be paid; Councilman Harris seconded
and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The next item to be considered was the changing of council meeting dates. Mayor
Pro Tem Hefner moved that this item be tabled until next week' s meeting; Council-
woman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Next, Water Superintendent A.P. Vanbebber gave a report on the water rationing.
He stated that the wells were pumping an average of 16 to 19 hours a day. Since
the rationing has been in effect, there is a surplus of water, but not enough to
discontinue the rationing. On the recommendation of the water superintendent,
the water rationing will remain in effect.
The next item to be considered was the possible hook-up of two dead end water lines
on Oak Trail. According to the water superintendent, there is a footage of 550-575
feet that does not have a water line and it would cost approximatedly 65 per foot to fill
this gap. Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that this water line be connected by Mr.
Vanbebber; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
The lift station at the Golden Triangle Mobile Hime Park was the next item on
the agenda. The water superintendent stated that the health department was in
the process of filing charges against the mobile home park and that they had
been advised that they would have to file against the City first, and let the City
take what action was necessary to see that these lift stations are kept in proper
order since they empty into the City's main line. After discussion on this subject,
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that the city attorney be instructed to write the
mobile home owners telling them that both pumps have to be kept in good condition
at all times, and that the City will make periodic checks to see that this is done;
he also moved that an ordinance be drawn up giving the City the authority to obtain
permission to make periodic checks on this type of system.
Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
The next item was a statement of accounts as of August 11, 1972. On hand in
the General Fund was $28,368.99; in the Water Fund $37, Z65.34, and in the
General Obligation Bond Fund $1,070.17.
The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session.
At the close of the executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
Hulen Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
D o r othy Timmons, City Secreta r y