CM 1973-05-22STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on May ZZ, 1973,
in the fire station meeting room.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Coundilman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Councilman Don Carter, and Mayor Pro Tern Bob Hefner were not present. Also
present were City Administrator George Campbell and City Secretary Dorothy
Timmons.
The minutes of the previous meeting were then read. Councilman Harris moved
that they be approved as read; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried
3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Discussion of the Animal Control Ordinance was listed first on the agenda. City
Administrator George Campbell recommended that either mileage be paid or gas
provided to the animal warden so that he may make more frequent rounds of the
City to pick up stray dogs. Councilman Harris moved that the City provide the
animal warden with 7-0 gallons of gas per month to make the extra rounds; Council-
woman Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The proposed extension of Interstate 635 to the Regional Airport was next to be
discussed. The City has been asked to re-affirm their desire to see the extension
from I635 to the Regional Airport designated as Interstate and that the City does
desire to have the more northern route built rather than one further south. Council-
man Tiner moved that a resolution to this effect be passed; Councilman Harris
seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Consideration of establishing a police reserve under the police department for
the City of Coppell was the next item discussed. Police Chief Tom Griffin presented
information concerning this program and stated that he thought a maximum of
six men would be needed. Applicants would be interviewed by a three-man panel
consisting of the police chief, the mayor, and the city administrator. After
further discussion on this subject, Councilman Tiner moved that a police reserve
program be establishlad under the guidelines of the Council, the City Administrator
and the police chief; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
The next item to be considered was a request from the Estate of Wava Flannigan
to have the penalty removed from the taxes on the land that they have repossessed.
After discussing ~ with the city attorney, it was decided that Mr. Joseph Driscoll,
whose name the complete tract of land was in at the beginning of the year, would be
contacted by the city administrator and try to get the tax straightened out before
any other action is taken.
Under new business, Mrs. Barbara Austin, newley appointed chairwoman of the
Citizens Advisory Committee was present to discuss with the Council the goals and
objectives of the Committee. It was decided that at this time.the two main goals
would be industrial relations and beautification and clean-up.
Under old business, a question concerning the pro-rata to be paid on acerage has
been brought to the attention of the City. It was decided an amendment to the
pro-rata ordinance would be prepared for the next Council meeting to clarify who
would be exempt from pro-rata for the thirty day period.
Councilman Tiner moved that the bills be approved for payment as presented;
Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorithy Timmons, City Secretary
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
WHEREAS, the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport will be
open for operation within the next few months; and,
WHEREAS, one of the principal areas of traffic access to
the airport will be through the corporate limits of the City of
Coppell, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the opening of said Regional Airport will
require good and immediate highways through such area to control
and serve the heavy load of traffic which will be generated by the
airport itself and the commercial and industrial development
presently existing and proposed which will serve the facility; and,
WHEREAS, there is proposed for construction a portion of
roadway which would be an extension of Interstate 635 from its
present intersection with Interstate 35W to .the north spine road
of the airport; and,
WHEREAS, the immediate construction of the said road-
way is necessary in order to properly serve this internationally
important facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, that it go on record as supporting and
requesting that the interstate designation "I" be given to said
proposed roadway from its intersection with Interstate 35W to the
North spine road of the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said roadway be designated
as a top priority project until its completion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be sent
to the agencies presently involved in the planning of said roadway.
DULY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas, on the 22nd day of May, 1973.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST: ,
Dorothy Timmons
City Secretary