CM 1974-03-12STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on March l2,
1974, in the First Bank of Coppell meeting room.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Bob Hefner, Mayor Pro Tem
Don Carter, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Councilmen Sam Tiner and Bill Harris were not present. 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 Mayor
Pro Tem Hefner gave the invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Council-
man Carter seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner then moved that the minutes be approved as corrected;
Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
Mayor Scott then presented .certificates of appreciation to those groups who
participated in the clean-up campaign recently held in the City. The groups
receiving certificates were the first and third grade Blue Birds, the Ecology
Club, and the Webelos.
Next, Mayor Scott presented certificates of praise to City employees Mike Ross
for completing his basic police training with top honors, to Tim McGinnis for
receiving a superior rating on one classification on his EMT training, and to
J.R. Harem for receiving his "B" certificate in water.
The National Flood Insurance program was discussed next. City Engineer Hank
Hensley reviewed the program and answered questions that the Council had. He
stated that if the City does not take this insurance, the City could be held liable
if any flooding occurs. The deadline for getting into the program in June, 1975.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that this item be tabled and taken under advise-
ment; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
Next, Mr. Henry Tate, Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, gave a
report on the activities of this committee. He stated that Mr. Harold Steadman
will be checking into the prices of litter signs to be placed throughout the City.
Also, the firemen's wives have indicated an interest in being a part of the
beautification program of the City. Mr. Tate stated that a Heritage Society will
be set up with Martha Jo Cozby as chairwoman. Walter Pettijohn and Jim Gilchrist
will head up a committee to set up plans for a fourth of July picnic and parade.
Mr. Tare stated that a workday had been held the previous Saturday at the site
of the City park and that another one will be held the next Saturday for the purpose
of clearing the brush from the land.
City Administrator George Campbell stated that the Northwest Republicans
Women' s Organization had donated a redbud tree to the City.
The Council next considered an ordinance establishing zoning application fees.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that this ordinance be approved as 129-A-3~
Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
An amendment to the pro-rata ordinance was considered next. Councilman
Carter moved that this ordinance be approved as l16-A-1 with the effective
date 15 days from date of passage; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and
motion carried 3-0 with tie mayor showing his approval.
City Administrator George Campbell stated that a resolution is needed authorizing
him to enter into a contract with the Dallas County Hospital District. Council-
man Carter moved that this authorization be given; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner
seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The contract with Dallas County for fire protection was discussed. The annual
payment has been raised from $2,500 to $3,000 annually plus the amount to
be paid for each run made outside the City. Councilman Carter moved that this
contract be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and motion carried 3-0
with the mayor showing his approval. The subject of the City fire, and police
departments answering calls at North Lake was discussed. It was decided that
the City Administrator would check into the possibility of a City of Dallas official
coming to one of our Council meetings in order that this subject could be discussed
in order that an agreement might be worked out between the two cities.
A request for a mobile home park license has been presented to the city
administrator by Mr. Wyman Bass. He indicated that he would like to talk
with Council about this license if there was a favorable reaction to the request.
It was the consensus of the Council that they would be willing to discuss this
with Mr. Bass if he meets all the requirements of the mobile home park ordinance
and the Dallas County Health Department standards.
Discussion on a two-way tacked flashing yellow light at Beltline, Denton Tap and
Coppell Road was next on the agenda. Water Superintendent A. P. Vanbebber
stated that the cost of this light would be approximately $600 if Texas Power &
Light will put up the two poles and tring a spanner wire across the road. Mayor
Pro Tem Hefner moved that this light be approved; Councilman Carter seconded ?"~
and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Looping the Z" water line on Bethel Road was considered next by the Council.
This line would be from Park Road and Bethel Road following Bethel Road
around the corner north to the Sisk property. After discussion on the subject,
Councilman Carter moved that the Z" line be approved with Mr. Nolen being
transferred at the end of the week to work in the water department; Councilwoman
Beal seconded and motion carried Z-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Hefner abstaining
and the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter moved that a resolution be approved authorizing two of four
signatures necessary to open the safety deposit box at the First Bank of Coppell;
Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
Consideration of names to be presented for a temporary board of directors for
the Municipal Utility District was discussed next. Councilman Carter stated
that the hearing date goes before the Water Rights Commission the next Monday
and the names for the board were needed before that time. Names presented
for consideration were Mr. Jesse Franklin, Dr. or Mrs. Charles Austin,
Mr. W.W. Sommerville, Mr. Doc Cornutt, Mr. Horace Vail, and Mr. Henry S.
Miller. These names will be given to the MUD people for their consideration
also.
After discussion by the Council, it was decided the city administrator will
check into the possibility of buying certificates of deposit on a short term basis.
Mr. J.C. Thweatt asked to be recognized from the audience and questioned
the Council as to when the fences and easements on the General Telephone
sewer line would be cleaned up. City Administrator George Campbell stated
that there was to be a meeting the following Thursday between the contractor,
the engineers, and the City to try and get some of these questions cleared up.
Mayor Pro Tem Hefner moved that the bills be approved as submitted; Councilman
Carter seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The City's priorities for County thoroughfares was the next item discussed. After
discussion on this subject, Councilman Carter moved that the Bethel- Beltline
extension still be the City' s priority; Mayor Pro Tem Hefner seconded and motion
carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval. It was decided that the city
administrator would send a letter to the County and to the Good and Hunt interests
stating that we did not have any objection to the Esters Road project, but that
our first interest was the Bethel-Bettline extension.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary