CM 1974-02-12The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on February
12, 1974, in the fire station meeting room.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bob Hefner, Mayor Pro Tem
Don Carter, Councilman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Councilman Sam Tiner was not present because of illness. Also present were
City Administrator George Campbell, City Secretary Dorothy Tirnmons, and
Planning and Zoning members Harold Steadman, David Phillips, and Bill j
Harrison.
The meeting was called to order and the audience asked to stand while Mayor
Pro Tem Hefner gave the invocation.
Councilman Harris moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Mayor Pro
Tem Hefner seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilman Carter abstaining
and the mayor showing his approval; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that the
minutes be approved; Council seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Council-
man Carter abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
The first item on the agenda was a joint public hearing for the purpose of
considering a request for a specific use permit for a heliport at the First Bank '
of Coppell. The area to be fenced will be 40' x 40' with the landing pad to be
10' x 10'. The bank will not be providing the helicopter, only the landing pad.
The Council then recessed while the Planning and Zoning Board convened. Their
recommendation to the Council was that the permit be granted. Councilman
Carter then moved that the Council accept the recommendation of 'the Planning
and Zoning Commission; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval. "~
Dick Thomas was present to present a request from the First Bank of Coppell
for this bank to be designated as the official City depository. Councilwoman
Beal moved that the First Bank of Coppell be designated as the official City
depository;: Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Harris moved that the zoning fee be changed to $100 now and that
Carrollton, Farmer's Branch, Grapevine, Irving, and Lewisville be contacted
to see how they charge for their zoning application and that this item be put back
on the agenda at that time; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval. The fees charged by the City of Dallas will
be included in the report.
Councilman Carter moved that the election be called for April 6 for the election
of City officials and that the ordinance for the sales tax election be given the
number 132. Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that a five minute recess be taken;
Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing
his approval. Following the recess the meeting was called back to order. Council-
man Carter restated his motion and amended it to state that Foy Layton be asked
to accept the position of election judge, that Andy Grant be asked to serve as
alternate judge, that Harold Steadman be asked to serve as alternate judge if ~
Mr. Grant is unable to serve or as election clerk, and that Mrs. Evelyn ;
Ottinger, Mrs. Barbara Austin, and Mrs. Theresa Eby be asked to serve as
election judges. Two out of the three clerks will be needed. Councilman Carter .
further moved that the pay for the election officials be $28.00; Mayor Pro Tem
Hefner seconded the motion which carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner then moved that the election be held on paper ballots;
motion died for lack of a second. Mayor Pro Tem Hefner then requested that this
item be put on the agenda for the next Council meeting.
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Next, the bids received on the PVC pipe for the construction of a water line
on Heartz Road were considered. A copy of the tabulation of the bids is attached
as a permanent part of these records. Councilman Harris moved that the bid
from Trans-Tex in the amount of $8,868.00 be accepted; Councilwoman Beal
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
City Administrator George Campbell stated that there was a need to construct
a by-pass at the metering station on Sandy Lake Road so that the City will not be
out of water when Dallas needs to have the meter pulled for calibration and testing.
The contractor's estimate is $1,385; Mr. Vanbebber, water superintendent, has
stated that he could do the work himself for about $400 and after we get the materials,
it will take about a day's work to put the by-pass in. Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved
that Mr. Vanbebber construct the by-pass at the mete ring station; Councilman
Carter seconded and metion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Next, Tom Griffin, chief of pplice, presented a request that the speed limit on
Beltline from the City limits to the railroad crossing be lowered to help with
the problems..Caused from the red light being put up at Beltline and Cowboy Road.
After discussion on this subject, Councilman Carter moved that the City get the
vibrating strips immediately to put on both sides of the light and the school
crossing signs to put on both sides of the light, also; Councilwoman Beal seconded
and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. It was also decided
that prices would be obtained on a two-way stacked yellow flasher light to be
placed at the intersections of Beltline-Denton Tap-Coppell Road.
Councilwoman Beal stated that she would like for the Council to consider
establishing a program for keeping streets clean. The first three things the
Texas Industrial Commission asks about when they are looking for a location
for a business-are the police department, the fire department, and the beautification
program in the City. It was decided that some thought would be given to this program.
Discussion was held on the possibility of looping the 8" line from the General
Telephone Company on Sandy Lake to Oak Grove Street. During the discussion,
it was brought out that a 6" line will carry a fire hydrant, and the cost of the pipe
would be somewhat lower. The possibility of providing the new owner of the
Highland Oaks was also discussed. Councilman Carter moved that the city
will put the 6" line in at a cost of $4, 000 to them which will include the pro-rata
and would have the line in within 180 days; Councilwoman Beal seconded and
motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that the bills be approved for payment; Council-
man Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Under old business, City Administrator George Campbell stated that on the
General Telephone Company sewer line, the engineers suggested that we not
approve payment .until all the work is done.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that Councilman Don Carter be appointed as liason
to the Municipal Utility District; Councilkwoman Beal seconded and motion carried
3-1 with Councilman Carter against and the mayor showing his approval. Council-
man Carter will appoint anyone he needs to help serve on this committee.
It was noted that the Council of Governments will have a general assembly on
February 20.
On the mobile home that has been moved in on the Bass property, it was the
Council's decision that if they are there against the ordinance, they will have
to move.
The culvert has been put in at the location of the park on Bethel Road. Mrs.
Beal stated that Hdryo-Conduit gave Mr. Tate a "T" and two joints for use at
the park.
The meeting was then closed for an executive session under Article 625Z-17
(g) matters concerning personnel.
Foilowing the executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott,' Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary