CM 1973-07-19STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on July 24,
1973, in the fire station meeting room.
The following members were present: Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bob Hernet, Mayor Pro Tern
Don Carter, Councilman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman ~_~
Councilman Sam Tiner was not present. Also present were City Attorney
Larry Jackson, City Administrator George Campbell, and City Secretary
Dorothy Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and the audience asked to stand while Council-
woman Beal led in a moment of silent prayer followed by the Lord' s Prayer.
Mayor Pro Tern Hefner moved that lhe reading of the minutes be waived;
Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried Z-1 with Councilman Carter
against and the mayor abstaining from approval or disapproval. Mayor Pro
Tern Hernet moved that the minutes be approved as presented; Councilwoman
Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 'with the mayor showing his approval.
Discussion on a flood plain ordinance was listed next on the agenda. Council=
man Harris arrived during this discussion. No action was taken on this subject.
A request for a street light to be placed on State Road across from Mr. Ervin
Beal's property was considered. Mayor Pro Tern Herher moved that this light
be put up; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 2-0-1 with Council-
woman Beal abstaining~ Councilman Carter against, and the mayor showing
his approval.
Mayor Pro Tern Herher moved that the Citizen's Advisory Committee report
be moved to item 9-A; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Mr. Mike Crain, representing Good Financial Corporation, was present to
discuss the pending zoning change for this company. It was noted that before
final approval, the City would need to be furnished a legal description of each
tract. The final hearing before the Council will be in the near future.
Reverend L.R. Simons was present representing the Citizen' Advisory
Committee to discuss the possibility of acquiring land for a City park. Several
different locations in the City were discussed. No action was taken at this time.
Under old business, the pro-rata contract with the telephone company will have
the pro-rata figured on the total project cost minus $10,000 for the telephone
company's share and minus the difference in the cost of the lift station.
The master plan presented by Sam Wyse at a previous council meeting was
discussed. Councilman Carter moved that this package plan be adopted as
soon as possible; Mayor Pro Tern Hefner seconded and motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter moved that the bills be approved for payment with the caps
and bands in the police department being removed; Mayor Pro Tern Herher
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session.
After the executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary