CM 1974-05-14STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on May 14, 1974,
in the First Bank of Coppell meeting room.
The following members were present:
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Don Carter, Councilman
Frank Wilkins, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Councilman Bill Harris was 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 everyone asked to stand while Mayor Pro
Tem Tiner gave the invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner 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 then moved that the minutes be approved; Councilman Wilkins
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor she'wing his approval.
There was no member present to give a report on the Citizen's Advisory Committee.
Councilwoman Beal reported that the work on the beautification of the inter-
sections is progressing very well.
Mr. Bert Schrader from Dallas County was present to discuss a regional solid
waste disposal plan. After considerable discussion on this subject it was the
consensus of the Council that they would support a regional solid waste facility
at the proposed per ton rates and that a letter would be written to this effect. A
copy of the proposed rates is attached as a permanent part of these minutes.
Under other old business, City Administrator George Campbell stated that on
the General Telephone sewer line, there has been a problem in getting the line
tested to meet the City's approval. Hopefully, the test would be finished in the
near future.
City Administrator George Campbell stated that Bob Hefner, Frank Fitzgerald,
and Charles Hitchcock had all agreed to serve on the Planning and Zoning Board.
The "No Parking" signs on Howell, Bullock, and Kaye Streets have been inadvert-
ently placed on the wrong side of the streets, and unless the Council instructs
him not to, the city administrator stated he will have the signs moved. Council-
man Carter stated he thought that the signs needed to be in accordance with the
minutes. Councilman Wilkins stated that he thought a letter needed to be sent
to all those individuals living on the three streets explaining why the parking
will not. bel allowed on one side of the street and that the City is trying to get
voluntary compliance without passing an ordinance. This brought up a discussion
on having "No Parking" on one side of the streets in the mobile home parks. It
was decided this would be checked into and that the letters would be 'written to
persons on Howell, Bullock, and Kaye Streets.
Councilman Carter stated that the MUD was approved in Austin, and as noted in
the project status report, a meeting will be held Wednesday, May 15, 1974,~ to
elect the board of directors. Councilman Carter then moved that the mayor sign
a letter to Paul Phy and his associates and to Freese-Nichols and their group
for a job well done; Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion carried 4-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
Councilwoman Beal then stated that she would like a letter of appreciation written
to the Highland Oaks stating that they have been doing a better job of keeping the
street in front of the mobile home park clean.
On the water pro-rata charges to the lot on Nash Street, Mr. S.L. Mahan and
Mr. Joe Henry were present to ask that these charges not be assessed on this
property. After discussion on this subject, Councilman Carter moved that it be
City policy that any time the per front foot or the minimum three acres cost is
compared, the customer be given the benefit of the lesser cost; Councilwoman
Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. This
would apply only to those persons having less than three acres for residential use.
Following discussion on the subject, Councilman Carter moved that ordinance #134
be adopted appointing Jim Miller, Jim Gilchrist, and James Rutherford to the
Board of Equalization with the date for the first meeting being set at 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday, May 28; Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter moved that Councilwoman Beal be appointed as the City's voting
member to the NCTCOG; Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 3-0-1
with Councilwoman Beal abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
There was no Council action on the possibility of providing sewer to properties in
the vicinity of Sanders Loop.
The possibility of constructing a 6" water line halfway down Oak Grove so that better
protection can be provided to the people on that street was discussed next. It was
the consensus of the Council that fire protection for life and limb would be more
important right now than providing fire protection for a better insurance rate.
If the residents on Oak Grove Street would be willing to pay for this line, the Council
would be willing to put it in.
Next, a discussion was held on the zoning ordinance with respect to required lot
sizes in zoning districts other than single family. Councilman Carter moved that
the City attorney give a legal opinion and that the Clty abide by this opinion; Council-
woman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
It was the opinion of the city attorney that so long as a resident can meet the
minimum house requirements in respect to setback, front yard, side yard and
back yard, he can build a house on any lot that he can get it on.
On the Council' s preference concerning a County bond program, it was the consensus
of the Council that they would not be in favor of the short program.
Under other new business, City Administrator George Campbell stated that he would
like to discuss with Council the application that has been received for a master
electrician's license. Following the discussion, Councilman Carter moved that
since the City had been in error in the first place, that the license be issued until
the end of December, 1974, at which time a master's license will not be issued again
unless there is one from another City; Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded. and motion
carried 3-1 with Councilman Wilkins against and the mayor showing his approval.
City Administrator George Campbell stated that on the west leg of loop nine, the
plans have been changed to incorporate the new intersection of Bethel-Beltline with
Denton Tap Road. The existing intersection of Coppell Road-Denton Tap-Beltline
will also be left.
Councilman Carter moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman
Wilkins seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was .then closed for an executive session as allowed under Article
6252-17, Section 2 (f) and (g).
Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary