CM 1974-05-28STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on May 28, 1974,
in the First Bank of Coppell meeting room.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Frank Wilkins, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Also present were City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Administrator Geerge
Campbell, and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman
Frank Wilkins gave the invocation.
Councilman Harris moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Mayor Pro
Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Wilkins then moved that the minutes be approved; Mayor Pro Tem
Tiner seconded and motion carried 2-0-1 with Councilman Harris abstaining and
the mayor showing his approval.
Councilwoman Beal arrived at this time.
Jim Gilchrist, member of the Citizen's Advisory Committee, gave a report on the
preparations for the 4th of July picnic. Posters will be made to put at various places
in the city, and handbills will be printed to put on the residents doors advertising
the picnic. Mr. Gilchrist asked that the elected officials be responsible for the
dedication of the park.
Mr. Dick Thomas, president of the First Bank of Coppell, was present to discuss
the financing of the new fire truck with the Council. Following discussion on this
item, Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that a resolution be passed authorizing the
city to enter into an agreement with the First Bank of Coppell to finance the truck;'
Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his
approval. Mr. Thomas stated that the bank has hired a public relations firm that
will be working also with the city.
Mr. Sherrill James, and Mr. J.W. Hester were present from H & J Garbage
Disposal to present a request for an increase in the monthly collection fees for
their company. After discussion on this subject, Councilman Harris moved that
this item be tabled until the next meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and
motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Next, a discussion was held on the parking and fire protection needs for the residents
on Bullock and Howell Streets. Following the discussion on this subject, Councilman
Wilkins moved that yellow stripes be painted nine feet from the center of the street
on Howell and Bullock Streets to provide for a fire lane down the middle of the street;
Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his
approval. Councilman Carter arrived at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that
the signs on Kaye Street be left as they are; Councilman Harris seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The Council next considered a reduction in the speed limits on certain streets within
the city. Councilman Wilkins moved that the residents be asked to sign a petition
requesting the speed they would like to have on these dead-end streets and that
they be presented at the next Council meeting; Councilman Carter seconded and
motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Harris moved that a resolution be passed supporting the Gurney
Amendment to the House Foreign Trade Act of December 1973; Mayor Pro Tem
Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Under old business, Councilman Cartert gave a report on the MUD proceedings.
The election will be held on June 8 to approve five million dollars in bonds. The
money will be spent only with the authorization of the Council. There will be two
different periods of time for persons to be annexed to this district if they desire.
These times will be from June 10 to July 10 and again in November.
Under new business, Bob Hefner was present to present a plan for the city to
start a library. He requested a grant of approximately $500 in order to get the
project started. Mr. Hefner also requested a library and heritage society board
be established with seven members now and possibly two more members added
by the board. Following discussion on ths subject, Councilman Carter moved
that up to eight months rent be approved at $65 per month plus a $200 repair
grant for improvements on the building; Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The money that is used to
repair the roof of the building will be taken off the amount of the monthly rent
payements.
Councilman Wilkins requested that the ambulance charges be re-evaluated to see
if the fees need to be raised. It was decided that the city administrator would
check into the collection rates and the percentage of persons carried living within
the city limits.
Councilman Harris moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilwoman
Beal seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then closed for an executive session as provided in Article
6Z5Z-17, Section Z (f) and (g).
Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary