CM 1973-04-24STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Al~pil Z4, 1973,
in the fire station meeting room.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Don Carter, Councilman
Sam Tiner, Councilman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Mayor Pro Tern Bob Hefner was not present because of illness in his family.
Mayor Scott stated his absence was excused. Also present were City Administrator
George Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Engineer Derrell Johnson,
and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
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 with the following corrections
noted: Councilman Tiner seconded the motion to accept the presentation of the audit
with the vote being 3-1 with Mayor Pro Tern Hefner against and the mayor showing
his approval. Councilman Tiner moved that the minutes be approved as corrected;
Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilman Carter
abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
The first item considered was a lease agreement with Water Superintendent A. P.
Vanbebber for storage space for the water department. Councilman Harris moved
that this agreement be adopted; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried
4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Consideration of a pro-rata ordinance was next on the agenda. After discussion
on this ordinance, Councilman Carter moved that this item be tabled until the next
Council meeting; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
The mayor then called a special meeting for Tuesday, May 1, 1973, at 7:30 p.m.
Councilman Garter moved that a short recess be taken; Councilman Tiner seconded
and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
After the meeting was called back to order, the litter ordinance was the next item
considered. Councilman Garter moved that this ordinance be tabled until next
Council meeting and that the city administrator see what charges need to be put
in the blank spaces; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the
mayor showing hl- approval.
The appointment of mayor pro tern was the next item considered. Councilman Garter
moved that Bob Hernet be reappointed to serve for the next year; Councilwoman Beal
seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilman Harris abstaining and the mayor
ab staining.
The appointment of members to the Planning and Zoning Commission was next on
the agenda. There are three positions to be filled on this Commission. Councilman
Carter moved that this item be tabled until next meeting; Councilman Tiner seconded
and motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilman Harris abstaining and the mayor abstaining.
Consideration of appointments to the Board of Equalization was the next item on the
agenda. Councilman Carter moved that this item be tabled until the next Council
meeting; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilman
Harris abstaining and the mayor abstaining.
The next item was the consideration of filling the vacancies on the Citizen' s Advisory
Committee. Councilwoman Beal stated that she would like to see a junior advisory
committee set up so that the young people of the town could present their views
and suggestions. Councilman Harris moved that this item be tabled until next
meeting; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
abstaining.
The hiring of students for a week-end clean-up campaign was discussed next. It
was decided to see about paying a group for the clean-up rather than the individual
persons who worked the campaign. Councilman Carter moved that Joe Plumlee
be appointed to work up some suggestions for this project; Councilman Harris ,~
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Discussion on the tax roll for 1973 was listed next on the agenda. There had been ~'~
some questions raised as to whether the existing water and sewer was taken into
account when the revaluation of ppoperty was prepared in 1972. City Administrator
George Campbell stated that he had talked with Mr. Richard Cope, who was in
charge of the program, and he stated that these factors had been considered. It
was decided that even though the value of land has gone up in the past year, it was
too soon to have another appraisal program.
The pro-rata agreement with the telephone company on the proposed sewer line
was discussed next under old business. Councilman Carter moved that ratio of
75-25 be used on a 10 year contract on any ~'.~pro,-rata that is obtained from this
sewer line up to $36,000; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
A request for a building permit for a storage building that would be used for some
business was considered next. After it was stated that this building would have
metal sides, the city administrator was advised to check into this matter to see
what needed to be done.
The TMIK convention to be held in San tintohio in October was discussed briefly. ~-~
It was decided to go ahead and reserve four rooms since convention headquarters
were already full.
The approval of the bills was considered next. Councilman Carter moved that
the bills be approved; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter moved that the discussion with Mr. J.C. Thweatt concerning
the location of the General Telephone sewer line be tabled until the meeting of
May 8; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
The meeting was then closed for an executive session. After this session, the
meeting was adjourned. . ,,
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary