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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council 6t the City of Coppell met in special called session on
September 3, 1974, at the Elementary School Cafeteria for the purpose of
holding a public hearing on the route of the proposed Beltline extension.
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 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 Scott then stated that the public hearing was open for discussion on the
route of the proposed Beltline extension. Those persons wishing to speak in
favor of the northern/route along the existing Bethel Road would be called on
to give their opinions.
Those persons wishing to speak for this route or who wished to indicate their
preference for the northern route were Rev. Bert Jarvis, pastor of the Methodist
Church; Mr. Mike Jenkins, President of LARC; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Coats, citizens
living on Bethel Road; Mr. and Mrs. Miller, citizens; Mr. Roy Day, also from
LARC; Ann McNear, resident on Bethel Road; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Nisbett, citizens;
Rev. C.A. McBride, pastor of Assembly of God Church on Bethel Road; Mr. J.C.
Thweatt, citizen; Mr. Sam Wyse, land owner.
Mr. Jenkins presented the Council with a letter from the Dallas Bicentennial
Committee stated they were interested in the proposed Coppell Historical Park
as a historical point for the bicentennial. Mrs. Ann McNear presented a petition
to the Council signed by those persons wishing to have the road follow the
northern route.
Mayor Scott then stated that those persons who wished to speak in favor of the
southern route which would go south of the bank would be recognized next.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Colley, residents along Bethel Road; Mrs. McDowell, resident
along Bethel Road; Mrs. Doris Gilchrist, citizen; Mr. Bob Hefner, Citizen; and
Mr. Horace Vail, land owner were those persons who favored the southernroute.
Mayor Scott then declared the public hearing closed. Following a short recess
and discussion by the Council concerning the route of the extension, Mayor Pro
Tem Tiner moved that the Council go with the original route which would go
down the existing Bethel Road and that alternate #4 be used indicating the footage
to be taken from each side 0f. the existing Bethel Road, the right-of-wayfor the
extension of Bethel-Beltline would be either purchased or donated by the County,
Councilman Carter seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-1 with Council-
woman Beal against and the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session under
Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g)~ discussion concerning personnel.
Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary