CM 1974-04-23STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
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The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tern
Don Carter, Councilman
Frank Wilkins, Councilman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Also present were City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Administrator George
Campbell and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman
Carter gave the invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Council-
man Carter seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter moved that the minutes be approved; Councilwoman Beal
seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mr. Jim Gilchrist was present to give a report on the Citizen's Advisory
Committee. He stated that the committee would like to recommend that the City
sponsor a fourth of July parade and picnic. It it is approved by Council,
approximately $125 would be needed for costs for the parade. After further
discussion on this subject, Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the money be
approved and the details of the route to be taken by the parade be worked out
later; Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
Councilwoman Beal stated that the firemen's wives will be working on the
intersection of Coppell Road, Denton Tap, and Beltline the next weekend and ' ' ' ' " ' , ..'
that Mr. Winston Jones will be furnishing all the plants and material for the
beautification of these intersections'
Mr. Wyman Bass was not present to present his request concerning the water
pro-rata charges; however, he had indicated he would like for the Council to
consider the request so that the city administrator can let him know of the
decision the Council makes. After discussion on this subject, Councilman Wilkins
moved that this request be denied; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Names presented to serve on the Board of Equalization were Jim Miller, Jim
Gilchrist, and James Rutherford. Councilman Harris moved that these three
be contacted to see if they would serve on this board; Mayor Pro Tem Tiner
seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the discussion concerning the appoijmtment of
members to the Planning and Zoning Commission be moved to the executive
session; Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
After a review of the proposed lease agreement with Water Superintendent
A. P. Vanbebber, Councilman Carter moved that this agreement be renewed;
Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
Under old business, Councilman Carter gave a report on the MUD meeting held
the previous night and on the hearing to be held in Austin on May 7.
The next item discussed was the parking on Kaye, Bullock, and Howell Streets.
After discussion on this subject, Councilman Harris moved that a directive be
given to put up "No Parking" signs on the north side of Kaye Street and on the
west side of Howell and Bullock Streets to try to get voluntary compliance for
a period of 90 days; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 5-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
On the status of the fire station addition, City Administrator George Campbell
stated that the addition is completed enough to get the truck in, but that there will
be an additional expense for painting and other miscellaneous repairs. Council-
man Carter moved that the fire department be given the additional $500 that the
City will receive for fire protection from the County with this money being used
for the additional expense on the fire station addition; Councilman Wilkins seconded
and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
City Administrator George Campbell stated that a program will be held at the
high school on April 30 at 7:30 p.m. to observe the national day of prayer and that
the Council has been invited to this program.
Following a discussion on the commissioners for different departments, Council-
man Harris moved that Councilman Wilkins be appointed as police commissioner;
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
Approval of the bills was the next item to be considered. Councilman Carter
moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Harris seconded.
Following the discussion of the bills Councilman Carter amended his motion to
include the payment of the TRA bill; Councilman Harris seconded the amended
motion which carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then closed for an executive session under Article 6252-17,
section 2 (g).
The meeting was then declared open. Councilman Wilkins" moved that Bob Hefner,
Frank Fitzgerald, and Charles Hitchcock be appointed to two-year terms on the
Planning and Zoning Board; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 5-0
with the mayor showing his approval..
The meeting was then closed again for an executive session under Article 6252-17,
section Z (g).
Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
.- Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary