CM 1973-05-08STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on May 8, 1973,
in the fire station meeting room.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bob Hefner, Mayor Pro Tern
Don Carter, Councilman
Sam Tiner, Councilman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Also present were City Administrator George Campbell, City Attorney Larry
Jackson, City Engineers Derrell Johnson and Hank Hensley, and City Secretary
De~ethy Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and the audience asked to stand while Mayor
Pro Tern Hefner gave the invocation.
The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was next on the agenda. Mayor
Pro Tern I-Iefner moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Tiner
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman
Harris came in at this time. Councilman Tiner moved that the minutes be approved;
Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tern Herher
abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
A request from the Flower Mound Municipal Utility District Number 1 to construct
a water line in the right-of-way of Sandy Lake Road was presented to the Council
for their consideration. After discussion on this subject, Councilman Carter
moved that this request be granted with the stipulation that the water line is to be
constructed in the north lane of Sandy Lake Road east of Denton Tap; Mayor Pro
Tern Hefner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The next item to be considered was an ordinance approving the zoning change for
the Coppell Historical Corporation. Councilman Carter moved that the two ordinances
granting the zoning change be approved with. Planned Development on Tract F in
one ordinance and Commercial on Tracts A, B, C, D, and E on the second ordinance;
also that the City will have the right of first refusal on Tract B, and the right-of-
way along Bethel Road will be dedicated; Mayor Pro Tern Hefner seconded and
motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The proposed sewer line to the General Telephone Company building was the next
item discussed. It was noted that the amount of pro-rata that will be refundable
to the telephone company was incorrectly stated in the previous minutes and the
correct amount is the total amount of the telephone company's original contribution
less $10,000 if refunded within 10 years. It was also stated that both parties will
either accept or reject any or all bids for the sewer line. The contract will be
between the City o£ Coppell and the General Telephone Company of the Southwest
with the telephone company providing 75% of the construction bid accepted. There
will be a ten foot easement along the east and south side of the property for the
sewer line. The payments to be made by the telephone company will come first
to the City and then will be sent to General Telephone. Councilman Carter moved
that this agreement be approved; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried
5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The rates to be charged by General Telephone at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport
were discussed next. Mr. Gene Willjams stated that they plan to activate the
phones at the airport about the 20th of May. The rates they are proposing to charge
will be the same in the four cities in which the airport is located. After discussion
on this item, Mayor Pro Tern Hernet moved that this item be tabled awaiting the
outcome of Grapevine's decision; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried
5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Adoption of a pro-rata ordinance was next on the agenda. City Engineer Derrell
Johnson had several recommended changes in the proposed ordinance, and a general
discussion on these recommendations followed.
Mayor Pro Tern Hefner then moved that a special meeting be called for Tuesday
May 15, 1973, because of the lengthy agenda. Motion died for lack of a second.
Mayor Pro Tern Hefner moved that the meeting adjourn, which died for lack of
a second.
Mayor Pro Tern Hefner moved that the Council consider Item 15, which is a discussion
with Mr. J.C. Thweatt concerning the location of the sewer line to the General
Telephone Company; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter moved that the pro-rata ordinance be voted on. Mayor Pro
Tern Hernet called for a privilege motion to call a special meeting for Tuesday,
May 15, 1973, because of the lengthy agenda; Councilman Harris seconded and
motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Carter against and the mayor showing his
approval.
Councilman Carter then moved that the pro-rata ordinance be voted on with the
blanks filled in. Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilman Carter moved that the Council pass a resolution stating tha~the
developers that have property draining into the Denton Creek watershed that put
up the financing for the trunk line will be exempt from any pro-rata; Mayor Pro
Tern Hernet seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Ca. rter moved that when the pro-rata ordinance is passed, that there
be 30 days before it goes into effect and all consumers that want to tie on within
30 days will be exempt from paying pro-rata; Councilman Harris seconded and
motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Tiner against and the mayor showing his
approval.
The Council instructed the city administrator to see Mr. Thweatt and work out
an agreement for the sewer line location with him.
Councilman Carter moved that the littering ordinance be tabled; Mayor Pro Tern
Hefner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Harris was not present while the vote was being taken.
Under old business, City Administrator George Campbell stated that Mr. Nisbett
had been issued a building permit for a new building, and under our present code,
a new building is allowed to use metal siding.
Also, under old business, the metering station was discussed. City Administrator
George Campbell stated that Mr. Hodges has asked for $800 for his lease on the
two acres that the City is buying from Mr. Lesley. The Council instructed the
city administrator to offer Mr. Hodges $Z00 for this lease.
Councilman Carter moved that the bills be approved for payment; Mayor Pro Tom
Hernet seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned. ~~/~ ~~
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary