CM 1973-11-06STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on November 6,
1973, in the police station.
The following members were present: Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bob Hefner, Mayor Pro Tem
Don Carter, Councilman
Sam Tiner, Councilman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Also present were City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Engineer Derrell Johnson,
City Administrator George Campbell, and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
Following a work session, the meeting was called to order and the audience asked
to stand while Councilman Tiner gave the invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman
Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilwoman Beal stated that she would like for the records to reflect the reason
she was late for the last Council meeting was that she had just returned from a
meeting in Austin. Councilman Harris moved that the minutes be approved as
corrected; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
An ordinance establishing the police reserve program was discussed as the first
item on the agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that this ordinance be adopted
as #124; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
An ordinance regulating mobile home parks within the City was discussed next.
Councilman Carter moved that this ordinance #125 be adopted; Councilman Harris
seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
An ordinance regulating existing mobile homes located outside the mobile home
parks and prohibiting any additional mobile homes to be located outside the park
areas was discussed next. Councilman Carter moved that this ordinance #126
be adopted; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner reported that the Citizen's Advisory Committee is presently
preparing a chamber of commerce type booklet that will let people know about
Coppell and its background. The books will be ready in approximately 30 days and
as chairman of this committee to prepare the booklets, the mayor pro tem requested
that the City pay the expense of having the books printed. After discussion on this
subject, it was decided that Mayor Hulen Scott would help on this committee to
see about advertising for the book. The general consensus of the Council was that
the City would pay this expense.
On the fire station bids and the hiring of personnel that would possibly be able to do
this work. After discussion on this subject, Councilman Carter moved that this
subject be left at the same status as last Council meeting; Councilwoman Beal
seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
A request for five street lights at Carter Addition was requested as the next item on
the agenda. The developer will pay the expense of having the lights installed and
is requesting that the City pay the monthly charge of $1.53 per light. Councilman
Harris moved that this request be granted; Councilwoman Beal seconded and
motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilman Carter abstaining and the mayor showing
his approval.
Councilman Harris requested that the City consider entering into another agreement
with TP & L for updating on street lights within the City. No action was taken at
this time. Warning signals for the railroad crossings at Coppell Road and Mooore
Road was discussed. Councilman Carter moved that the chief of police see about
getting a traffic counter put at these crossings to see if they warrant putting up~
warning signals and that Channel 4 TV be contacted about the dangerous intersection;
Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Hefner
abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter moved that the hiring of a police personnel be moved to the
executive session; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and motion carried 5-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
On the water line to serve Carter Estates, a different route has been decided
upon than the one previously discussed. The line will begin at the Heartz Road
station, will go south on Heartz to the South side of Bethel Road, will then turn
east and go on the south side of Bethel Road to an easement that will be obtained
between lot numbers five and six, block 1; it will then turn south for approximately
150 feet to connect with the existing line. The property owners will pay the pro-
rata necessary to construct the line. There will be a 3 acre church site adjoining
the water tank to the south and east of the tank. ..There will be a deed restriction
for the next fifteen years that states that this 3 acre site will be used only for a
church. Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that the water line be approved subject to
the conditions as outlined above; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried
4-0-1 with Councilman Carter abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
On the water and sewer tap fees and the pro-rata payments, it was the decision
of the Council that this will be paid either when the property is developed or as
each house is built.
On the 3, 5 acre tract of land leased from the Baptist Foundation, it was the
decision of the Council that the Citizen's Advisory Committee would work on
this project with a budget of $3,500 which is the amount to be donated by the
Baptist Foundation. $1,000 will be donated when the City has prepared plans
for the park, and $2, 500 when work on the park begins.
Councilman Carter moved that the agreement with Texas Appraisal Service of
Garland be approved; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
The County is wanting each City to pass a resolution stating they are in favor
of the proposed upcoming bond election. Councilman Carter moved that a
resolution be passed to this effect; Councilman Harris seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The school board has indicated that they would like to meet with the Council to
discuss the sites that have possibly been designated as future school sites. This
meeting will take place on Monday, November 19th. More information will be
obtained later.
On the meeting conerning Loop 9, the City has requested that the interchange
located at the Coppell, Denton Tap, Beltline intersection be moved north to
accommodate the new proposed Bethel-Beltline extension. Dick Thomas, president
of the new Coppell bank has indicated that he would like for the original inter- ~
change to also be included. ._ 3
City Secretary Dorothy Tirnmons advised the Council that the amount to let bids
has been raised from $2, 000 to $3,000, and that a new law has been passed that
states that most information in City hall will be available to the public to be copied.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that the bills be approved for payment as presented;
Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
The meeting was then closed for an executive session.
After discussion on the hiring of a police patrolman, Councilman Harris moved
that Jack Hayes be hired at a salary of $600 per month and that his first raise
would come in nine months in order for him to complete his certification program.
He will begin his training and duties on November 19, 1973. Councilman Carter
seconded and motion which carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary