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CM 1974-01-08STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on January 8, 1974, in the fire station meeting room. 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 Hank Hensley, City Administrator George Campbell, and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons. The meeting was called to order and the audience asked to stand while Council- man Carter gave the invocation. Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Council- man Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Carter moved that the minutes be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilman Tiner abstaining and the mayor showing his approval. Mr. Henry Tate was present representing the Citizen's Advisory Committee to give a report on the progress of the ideas that had been submitted for the 3.5 acres that have been leased by the City from the Baptist Foundation for a city park. He requested that the City appropriate $300 in order to get started working on a parking area for the park. Councilman Carter moved that the $300 be appropriated for this project; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Next on the agenda was the consideration of approval of a comprehensive zoning ordinance and a new zoning map for the City. A petition was requested to be presented to the Council; however, on the advise of the city attorney, it was again stated that the public hearing portion of the zoning changed had been closed at the previous meeting and that it could not be re-opened without going through the process of notification again. After discussion by the Council on this subject, Councilman Tiner moved that the zoning ordinance and the zoning map be approved as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The new zoning ordinance will be given the number 129. Councilman Carter moved that the subdivision ordinance be adopted as number 130; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Discussion for the purchase of equipment for sewer line maintenance was listed next on the agenda. Last year Carrollton purchased a piece of machinery similar to the one that we would be needing if we purchased on at a price of $6,500. Carrollton has in the past been helping us when they were needed; however, they are now going to have to start billing us for the work. Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that this item be tabled until the Council has more information; Council- woman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. A request for a permit for a house in the flood plain was presented next. Mr. G. O. Woodroof had originally requested this permit, but has since sold two acres of the land and the new owners are now requesting the permit. Councilman Carter moved that this permit be granted with the same deed restriction as on the previous permit granted in the flood plain; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The question was then brought up as to whether or not any regulations are provided in the new subdivision ordinance pertaining to the flood plain area. 1:4 It was determined that City Attorney Larry Jackson would study this matter and would let the Council know how this needs to be done. Councilman Carter moved that the appointment of two members to the Joint Airport Zoning Board be tabled until next meeting so that the Council members would have time to contact any persons that might be appointed to see if they would agree to serve; Councilman Tiner seconded amd motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Harris arrived at this time. City Administrator George Campbell stated that he had been in contact with Mr. Cecil Sledge of the Cotton Belt Railroad and that the cost of warning signals for the railroad crossings was $25,000 each with 90~0 being provided by either the city or county. After discussion on this subject, Councilman Carter moved that four reflective signs, two on each side of the road on either side of' the railroad, be put up at the crossings at Coppell Road and Moore Road to give the citizen's some warning; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor sho'wing his approval. On the water line to Oak Grove Street, Water Superintendent A.P. Vanbebber estimates that it would cost about $1,100 to build this line from the Golden Triangle entrance to Oak Grove and tie into the existing line. He stated that it would relieve the poor water pressure problem on that particular street. It was decided that this item would be put on the next Council agenda for official action. Mr. Vanbebber was also asked to make a list of priorities of equipment that would be needed in the future so that the Council would have some idea what would be needed the most. It was stated that the estimated cost of building the water line from the water tank on Heartz Road to the existing system in Carter Estates would be $11,500. Under old business, the school has requested that they be able to use our tax rolls for their 1974 taxes. Councilman Carter moved that this item be tabled until one of the school board members is able to meet with the Council; Councilman Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. City Secretary Dorothy Timmons requested that an additional $25 be taken from the bank to put in the cash register in order that sufficient change could be made at the end and beginning of each month. Since the general and water fund have been separated in the cash register, this presents a problem at this time. Councilman Carter moved that the $25 be allowed for the cash register; Council- woman Beal seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Ca rter moved that the y s phone numbers be changed back to the Cit ' 436 exchange; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilwoman Beal requested that we check into the possibility of Coppell being listed separately from Lewisville. No action was taken at this time. She also requested that a work session be held in the near future. This item was tabled for now. Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that the bills be approved for payment as submitted and that the General Telephone sewer line estimate bill be approved; Councilman Tiner 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