CM 1973-09-11STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on September ~]-~,
1973, in the fire station meeting room.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bob Hefner, Mayor Pro Tern
Sam Tiner, Councilwoman ..~
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Councilmen Don Carter and Bill Harris were 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 Mayor
Pro Tern Hernet gave the invocation.
Mayor Pro Tern Hernet moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Council-
man Tiner seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Tiner then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Mayor
Pro Team Hefner seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
The meeting was then closed for an executive session. Following this session,
the meeting was opened for the regular session.
The first item to be considered was a public hearing on the proposed 1973-74
budget. Mayor Scott called for any discussion from the audience on the budget.
Since there was none, the public hearing was closed and the budget was considered
by the Council. Councilman Tiner moved that the budget be approved as Ordinance
Number 120; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the
mayor showing his approval. A copy is attached as a part of these minutes.
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Mayor Pro Tern Hernet moved that the ordinance levying the tax rate for the
1973 tax year be approved as number 121. The rate is set at $. 95 per $100
valuation with the base being 30~0. 91. Z¢ will be for operation and maintenanc~
and 3.8~: will be for the interest and sinking fund. Councilman Tiner seconded
the motion to approve the ordinance levying the tax rate which carried 3-0
with the mayor showing his approval. A copy is attached as a part of these
minutes.
Councilman Tiner moved that the rate increase for General Telephone be tabled
at this time; Mayor Pro Tern Hernet seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
There was no report from the Citizen's Advisory Committee at this time.
Mr. G.O. Woodroof was present to request a permit to move a house onto his
property located at the north end of DeForest Road. After consideration on this ~.
subject, Councilman Tiner moved that the permit be approved; Wd~c~ deed
restriction for the flood plain on the Z acres; Mayor Pro Tern Hernet seconded
and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
An increase in rates for water and sewer was considered next. After discussion ~_~
on this subject, Councilman Tiner moved that the rate increase of 6Z. 5~0 for
water and an additional 50~ on the minimum for sewer be approved; Mayor
Pro Tern I-Iefner seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his
approval. It was decided that the city administrator would check with etfiter cities
to see how they charge their mobile home parks and apartments. Mayor Pro Tern
Hefner moved that these rates, unless Specifically exempted at the next meeting,
apply to each and every home including the mobile homes in the mobile home parks;
Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his
disapproval.
Mayor Pro Team Hefner moved that the discussion concerning the possible increase
in the proposed water line on Moore Road be tabled; Councilwoman Beal seconded
and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Under other old business, the Bethel-Beltline Road extension was discussed.
City Administrator George Campbell stated that Dallas Power & Light has indicated
that they would donate 30 feet for half of a proposed road going north to the new
extension if the existing Beltline would be abandoned. It was decided that the
city administrator would check with DP & L to see about getting the full 60 feet
for the proposed road in exchange for abandoning the existing Belt]imsc~nd would also
talk with the other property owner to see if they would be willing tc~ dedicate any
right-of-way for this road.
The option contract with Good Financial Corporation was considered next. There
were several minor changes that needed to be made in the contract and it was
decided that City Attorney Larry Jackson would work these changes ~With the
Good Corporation. Councilman Tiner moved that the mayor be authorized to
sign these contracts if the changes were worked out; Councilwoman Beal seconded
and motion carried Z-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Mayor Pro Tern
Hefner left the meeting prior to this vote being taken.
The Lewisville Daily Times is interested in their paper being the official ~ity
paper. After discussion on this subject, it was decided that the Council would
be interested in the proposal when the paper has enough circulation to warrant
the change.
Councilman Tiner moved that the consideration of the fire station bids be tabled;
Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried Z-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
On the sales tax election, City Attorney Larry Jackson will check into this matter
and report back to the Council.
A special meeting was called for Tuesday, September 18, 1973, at 7:30 p.m.
Councilman Tiner moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilwoman
Beal seconded and motion carried 2-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons,