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CM 1973-02-13STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on February 13, 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 Bill Harris, Councilman Also present were City Administrator George Campbell 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. Mayor Pro Tern Hefner moved that the reading of the previous minutes be waived; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0. There was a correction noted that an extra button be used on the phones so that the police and fire line~ will ring seperately. Councilman Carter moved that the minutes be approved as corrected; Mayor Pro Team Hefner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Since Ms. Tr isha Sperry was not present her request for a permit for a mobile home on property located on Sandy Lake Road, Councilman Harris moved that this permit be denied; Mayor Pro Tern Hefner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. On the request of Mrs. Lovetta Jones, it was reported that new lateral lines had been put in on her property and that she would not be present at the meeting. City Administrator George Campbell stated that the engineers were unable to obtain all the needed information and that they would be present at the next Council meeting. An ordinance prohibiting the use of firearms within the City limits was the next item to be considered. Mayor 1PrO Tern Herher moved that this ordinance be tabled until next week and considered at that time; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. An amendment to the mobile home ordinance was next on the agenda. After discussion on this subject, City Attorney Larry Jackson stated that he would prepare an ordinance for consideration by the Council at the next regular meeting. Next, City Administrator George Campbell stated that the County needed to have a resolution from the City designating the route of the proposed Bethel-Beltline extension. Councilman Carter moved that this resolution be adopted; Council- woman Beal seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. A copy is attached as a part of these minutes. The next item to be considered was the hiring of an employee in the Water Dept. Water Superintendent A. 1D. Vanbebber recommended that Jerry Alexander be hired at a salary of $475 per month. Mayor Pro Tern Hefner moved that the water superintendent's recommendation be approved provided that Mr. Alexander passes his physical; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The next item presented was a proposal for employee life-medical insurance. City Administrator George Campbell stated that he had received several different proposals from various companies and after studying all the proposals, he re- commended that the one from Blue Cross be accepted. Councilman Carter moved that the recommendation of the city administrator to accept the life-medical insurance group policy from Blue Cross be approved; Mayor Pro Tern Hernet seconded and motion carried 5'0 with the mayor showing his approval. Charges to be made for ambulance service were discussed next. Councilman Carter moved that the City adopt the Dallas ambulance charges; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The charge will be $25 per run. The expenditure of revenue sharing funds was the next item onithe agenda. During this discussion, Councilman Carter expressed his feelings that prior to the airport opening, a minimum of three red lights be installed at the two intersections of Bethel and Coppell Roads and at the intersection of Denton Tap and Coppell Road. No official action was taken on this matter. Councilman Carter then moved that the revenue sharing funds for the 1972 and 1973 years be applied to the puzchase of capital outlay equipment in the police and fire departments: Mayor Pro Tern Herher seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Under other old business, the request for street lights was considered first. Mayor Pro Tern Hernet moved that three street lights be approved for installation. They will be placed at the entrance to Coppell Mobile Home Par, on Oak Grove Street, and if the necessary easement is available, on the back of Mr. Joe Cozby's property. Councilman Harris seconded the motion which ~arried 4-1 with Councilman Carter against and the mayor showing his approval. Mayor Pro Tern Herher moved that the appointment of election offiCialS be tabled until next Council meeting; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. City Administrator George Campbell stated that the fire department had requested that part of the equipment to equip the new fire truck be purchased now and the price of the fire truck would be reduced by that amount. After discussion on this subject, it was decided that it would be best to wait until the six month report is prepared to see about the purchase of this equipment. Approval of the bills was the next item considered. Mayor Pro Tern Hernet moved that all bills be paid as submitted; Councilman tl!iner seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Carter against and the mayor showing his approval. The meeting was then adjourned. Hulen A. Scott ATTEST: Dorthy Timmons, City Secretary RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS WHEREAS, public hearings have been held for the purpose of discussing proposed routes for the extension of Bethel-Belt Line Road within the corporate limits of the City and, WHEREAS, the City of Coppe11, Texas, has been requested to make its recommendation to the Director of Public Works for Dallas County in regard to the location of said proposed roadway extension and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, now desires to reduce said recommendation 'to a written resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Coppe11, Texas, recommends that the Belt Line-Bethel Road extension within the corporate limits of the City of Coppell, Texas follow Route as shown on the plat which is attached hereto and marked Exhibit "A" for the purpose of identification. RESOLVED this 13th day of February, 1973. Hulen A. Scott Mayor ATTEST: Dorthy Timmons City Secretary