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CM 1973-06-12 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on June 1Z, 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 Engineer Hank Hensley and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons. The meeting was called to order and the audience asked to stand while Mayor Pro Tern Hefner gave the invocation. The minutes of the previous meeting were then read. Councilman Tiner moved that they be approved as read; Mayor Pro Tern Hernet seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilwoman Beal and Councilman Harris had not yet arrived. The first item to be considered was a request for a permit for a mobile home to be placed on Heartz Road. Mr. and Mrs. Sandlin were present to discuss the request. After it was brought out- that it would not be economically feasible for a short term permit, the request was withdrawn by Mrs. Sandlin. Next, Mrs. Barbara Austin, chairwoman of the Citizen's Advisory Committee, was present to discuss the'membership of the committee with the Council. It was decided that the large land owners would be invited to attend any meeting that are held, but that they could not serve as members on the committee since they do not live within the City. Councilwoman Beal arrived while this subject was being discussed. City Engineer Hank Hensley was present to ask the Council for authorization to advertise for bids for the sewer line to serve the General Telephone Company and neighboring property. Councilman Harris arrived at this time. The bids would be set up two ways; one would include a six-inch line and the lift station and the other would heztnde an eight-inch line and the lift station. Councilman Carter moved that the city engineers receive the needed authorization to advertise for the bids for the sewer line; Mayor Pro Tern Herher seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Mr. Hensley stated that the bids would probably be opened on Monday, July 9, 1973, at 10:00 a.m. and presented to the Council on the next day, Tuesday, July 10, 1973, at the regular City Council meeting. Pro-rata on the General Telephone Company sewer line was the next item on the agenda. Councilman Carter proposed that the pro-rata on this line for existing facilities be at a rate equal to the Original proposed rate, and that any new construction will pay the total difference between a 6" and small lift station and an 8" and large lift station. After furtherddkscussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tern Hefner moved that it be tabled until the next Council meeting; Councilman ~.-.. . Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Carter then moved that for the purpose of negotiations, $160.00 for pro-rata will be the minimum charged to all other persons connecting to the sewer line: Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Council- man Tiner against and the mayor showing his approval. The revised pro-rata ordinance was next to be discussed. The only change would be in the last section which more clearly defines who would be exempt from paying pro-rata if they tied onto the water or sewer line at this time. Councilman Harris moved that this ordinance be passed effective July 1, 1973; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. This ordinance will be given the number 116. As the next action taken by the Council, Councilman Tiner moved that a resolution be passed stating our opposition to the proposed commuter tax by the City of Dallas; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The salary for the secretary to the Board of Equalization was the next item to be discussed. Mayor Pro Tern Hernet moved that the salary be set at $Z. 75 per hour; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The next item to be discussed was a lease agreement for police radio equipment. City administrator George Campbell explained how the arrangement would be set up, and that any payments we make now would be applied toward the purchase of the equipment next year. Councilman Tiner moved that the lease agreement be entered into for the police radios; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Harris was not present at the time the vote was being taken. Next, a resolution to COG for the purchase of inter-city radio equipment. Council- man Tiner moved that this resolution be approved; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Harris was not present while the vote was being taken. An addition to the fire station to house the new fire truck and for Council meeting purposes was discussed next. Councilman Carter moved that the plans be re- drawn to see if it would be feasible to connect the fire and police buildings; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. An additional penalty to be charged for persons turning their water back on after it has been disconnected was discussed next. It was recommended that a $25.00 reinstatement fee be charged ff the meter has be to pulled. Councilman Carter moved that this fee be charged to those persons whose meter. has been pulled; Mayor Pro Tern Herher seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The intended use for the 1973 revenue sharing monies received was the next item on the agenda. Councilman Carter moved that this money be used for the put chase of capital equipment in the fire and police departments; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The extension of Sandy Lake Road to SH 121 was next on the agenda. After discussion on this subject, Mayor Pro Tern Hernet moved that a resolution be approved and sent to Dallas County stating that the City would like for Sandy Lake to be extended to SH 121 Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. On the levee and channel system, Councilman Carter moved that the Council pass a resolution approving the Corps of Engineers proposed plan for the levee and channel system; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried 4-1 with the Mayor Pro Tern Hernet against and the mayor showing his approval. The was no old business to be discussed, Under new business, the question of renting or leasing a xerox machine was brought up. After discussion on this subject, it was decided that we would wait until the lease is up on the present copy machine before a xerox machine is leased. . 5-1 Approval of the bills was next to be considered. Councilman Carter moved that the bills be approved for payment as submitted plus the reimbursement of petty cash presented; Mayor Pro Tern Hefner 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 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS WHEREAS, on June 12, 1973, the Trinity River Authority submitted to the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, a proposal concerning the construction of levees and channels within the City of Coppell, Texas, said proposal being set forth in that certain proposal prepared by the U. S. Corps of Engineers, entitled "Elm Fork Floodway Study Plan," dated May, 1973, and WHEREAS, the City of Coppell, Texas, wishes to signify its approval of said proposal, 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 Coppell, Texas, hereby approves that certain proposal concerning levees and channels within the corporate limits of the City of Coppell, which are set forth in the report of the U. S. Corps of Engineers, entitled "Elm Fork Floodway Study Plan," dated May, 1973, which said proposal was submitted to the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on June 12, 1973, as reflected by the minutes of said Council meeting of that date. Section 2. That a copy of said Study Plan be retained by the City Secretary as a part of her permanent records, and a copy of this resolution be attached thereto. DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this 12th. day of June, 1973. Hulen A. Scott MAYOR Attest: Dorothy Timmons City Secretary RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS TO PURCHASE LAW ENF ORCEMEN T RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMEN T, PHASE 1 (INTERCITY} IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF COPPELL WHEREAS, the design of present law enforcement radio communications systems does not permit efficient restructing of the network; and WHEREAS, the structure of the statewide system has been determined and implementation of regional systems will continue on the basis of the statewide concept established by the Texas Criminal Justice Council; and WHEREAS, the North Central Texas Council of Governments has submitted bidding specifications to prospective vendors, and the Executive Board, after considering the bids, has determined the low compliant bidder; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this City Council that the best interest of the citizens of the City of Coppell will be served by partic- ipating in this cooperative purchasing program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL THAT: 1. The City of Coppell desires to participate in the cooperative purchase of law enforcement radio communications equipment, Z. The North Central Texas Council of Governments is authorized to enter into binding contracts with the law complaint vendor and to purchase communications equipment in behalf of the City of Coppell. 3. This City understands that the Texas Criminal Justice Council is providing 75% funding and that the amount of $869.00 is our matching share for the purchase of the equipment and the adm- inistrative cost of the project. 4. To display the City's desire to participate in this program, a copy of this resolution will be forwarded to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. 5. The City's matching share will be forwarded to the North Central Texas Council of Governments in August or September of 1973. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 12th DAY OF June, 1973. Hulen A. Scott MAYOR ATTEST: Dorothy Timmons City Secretary RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELLp TEXAS WHEREASp it has been proposed that the City of Dallas adopt a Dallas commuter payroll tax which would levy a tax against all persons who work in the City of Dallas but do not reside there; and, WHEREASp the levy of such a tax by the City of Dallas would in all probability cause the other cities of Dallas County to levy the same type of tax against all nonresident employees working within each particular city; and~ WHEREASp such a commuter tax proposition would be difficult and a burden to administer; and~ ~HEREASp such a commuter tax would in all probability be in violation of the constitutional provisions concerning taxa- tion without representation. NOW~ THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELLp TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, disapproves and directly opposes the proposed Dallas commuter tax for the reasons stated herein. DULY PASSED on the 12th day of June, 1973. Hulen A. Scott Mayor ATTEST: , Dorothy Timmons City Secretary