CM 1973-01-25STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on January Z5,
1973, in the fire station meeting room.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bob Hefner, Mayor Pro Tern
Sam Tiner, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Don Carter, Councilman
Councilman Bill Harris was not present. Also present were City Administrator
George Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Engineers Hank Hensley
and Bob King, and City Financiall Advisor Jerry Pierce.
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 then read. CouncilaTmn Tiner moved
that they be approved as read; Mayor Pro Tern Hefner seconded and motion
carried 3-0-1 with Councilman Carter abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
The first item to be considered was the claim for damages done to Mr. R.G. Harrell's
car by a falling limb from a tree on Coppell Road. Councilwoman Beal moved that
the City not pay this' claim since the City does not feel they have a responsibility
in damages of this type; Mayor Pro Tern Hefner seconded and motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
The next item was an ordinance calling for the election of municipal officers for
1973. Councilman Carter moved that this ordinance calling for the election on
April 7, 1973, be adopted and given the number 104; Mayor Pro Tern Hefner
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The size of pipe to be used in installing a water line at the intersection of Sandy
Lake and Allen Road was the next item to be considered. After discussion on this
subject, Mayor Pro Tern Hefner moved that the Council appoint the city administrator
to negotiate an agreement with Mr. Max Hahn to put in a water line at the above
intersection, and that if it is put in according to City specifications and has a regular
service connection for his own use, that the City would then assume the maintenance
of the line; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the maye~
showing his approval.
The Bethel-Beltline Road connection was next on the agenda. Mr. Jim McGiboney,
chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, was present and asked to be
recognized. He stated that he had received some complaints concerning the right
of way being taken from both sides of the road, which would adversley affect
some property owners along the existing Bethel Road. After considerable discussion
on this subjectr Councilman Carter moved that on the east end of Bethel Road
where the new road would tie onto Bethel, the right of way be taken completely
from the north side of the road; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried
3-1 with Councilwoman Beal against and the mayor showing his approval.
The next item to be discussed was insurance coverage on the three city buildings
and their contents. After discussion on this subject, Mayor Pro Tern Hefner moved
that insurance coverage not be carried at this time; Councilman Tiner seconded
and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tern Hernet moved that Ms. Trisha Sperry's request on the mobile home
to be located on Sandy Lake Road be tabled until next Council meeting since she was
not present at this time; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0 with
the mayor showing his approval. It was decided that some distinction needed to be
made between mobile home and modular home and if our building code does not provide
for this distinction, it needs to be modified to clarify this situation.
The moving expenses of the city administrator were discussed next. Mayor Pro
Tern Hefner moved that George Campbell be reimbursed the extra $230 he had
to pay while he was moving from Lubbock; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion
carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The reading of the minutes at the Council meetings was discussed as the next item.
It was noted that the minutes should be read at each meeting, but that this reading
can be waived if necessary.
The approval of the bills was presented for consideration by the Council. Mayor
Pro Tern Hernet moved that the bills be approved as submitted; Councilman
Tiner seconded and motion carried 3-1 with Councilman Carter against and the
mayor showing his approval.
Councilwoman Beal moved that the Council meetings be changed to the second
and fourth Tuesday of each month so that there will be less conflict with the
Council members attending; Mayor Pro Tern Herher seconded and motion carried
4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session.
After the executive session, the meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorthy Timmons, City Secretary