CM 1974-07-23STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on July 23, 1974,
in the First Bank of Coppell meeting room.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Frank Wilkins, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Councilman Bill Harris and Mayor Pro Tem Sam Tiner were not present. Also
present were City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Administrator George Campbell
City Secretary Dorothy Timmons, Rady & Associates engineer Steve Harrison,
and MUD attorney Lamar Tires.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman
Carter gave the invocation.
Councilman Wilkins moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Council-
woman Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his
approval. Councilman Wilkins then moved that the minutes be approved;
Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried Z-0-1 with Councilman Carter
abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
There was no report from the Citizen's Advisory Committee at this time.
Mr. Lamar Tims, MUD attorney, was present to give a status report on the
plans for the utility district and to answer any questions that any persons in the
audience might have. Mr. Tims stated that the engineers are flagging now to
determine the best route for the sewer line. They are also working on changing
the route of the line to permit a gravity flow rather than using a force main.
The design of the system shoud be finished to the Water Rights Commission for
approval after the first of the year. According to Mr. Tims, they are hopeful
that construction will start by June of next year.
Mr. Morgan Dring and Mr. Jim Cullar were present from Dallas County to
discuss changing the route of the Bethel-Beltline extension with the Council
and to answer any questions that might be brought up. Mr. Horace Vail was
present representing Henry S. Miller Company and stated that if the route was
changed to the southern route, the right-of-way on the land they own would be
dedicated. The southern route would go just south of the bank and across
open land to connect with Bethel Road west of Esters Road. Following discussion
on this subject, Councilman Carter moved that this new route be endorsed by
the Council; Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
Next, Mr. Steve Harrison was present to discuss the final subdivision plans for
Troth Enterprises. He stated that there were several points that the Council
needed to give serious consideration to before the plans were approved. Following
Mr. Harrison's presentation, it was decided that this item would be moved to
old business since it would be so lengthy.
Bids for a sewer cleaning machine were presented for Council to discuss and
consider. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Carter moved that
the bid from Arlington Equipment Company for $7,646 be accepted; Councilman
Wilkins seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The "No Parking" signs on Kaye street were discussed next. Council was of
the general opinion that these signs were achieving their objective. Councilman
Wilkins stated that he would like for the signs to be reviewed again in 90 days.
Item #10 to consider the purchase of 800 feet of 8" pvc pipe was deleted.
On the proposal by the Texas Highway Department for an interchange at 1635
and Esters Road, it was decided that this item would be taken under consideration.
Councilman Carter moved that the delinquent tax accounts be turned over' to
the city attorney for collection; Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion
carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Under old business, City Administrator George Campbell stated that he had
been contacted by Joe Eby to see about water service for his property. Mr.
Eby has 20 acres of land and has water service to the existing houses on that
20 acres. He now wants to run a line to the back part of his property and the
questions has come up as to how much pro-rata would be due. It was the
Council's decision that the pro-rata would be due on all the land except the lots
for the existing houses.
The engineers recommendations for the final plans for Troth Enterprises was
discussed again. Attached as a permanent part of these minutes is a copy of
those recommendations. It was decided that the city administrator would get
in touch with Troth to work out these details.
Under new business, City Administrator George Campbell stated that he has
received a request to have a mobile home to be placed on a lot. It was the
consensus of the Council that the city has an ordinance prohibiting mobile homes
in other than mobile home parks and that ordinance should be followed.
Councilman Carter moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman
Wilkins seconded and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary