CM 1974-10-08STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on October 8, 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
Councilwoman Hazel Beal was not present. Also present were City Attorney Larry
Jackson, City Engineers' Steve Harrison and Derrell Johnson, 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; Councilman
Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Wilkins moved that the minutes of September 2.4, 1974 be approved;
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 4-0. with the mayor showing his
approval. Councilman Carter then moved that the minutes of October 2., 1974, be
approved; Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
There was no report from the Citizen's Advisory Committee at this time.
Reverend Bert Jarvis was present to discuss with the Council the consideration of
reduction of pro-rata charges for the First United Methodist Church. Councilman
Carter moved that the church be required to pay for only one side of the corner lot
or what a residence would pay, whichever amount would be less; Councilman Wilkins
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mr. Bob Kyle was present to give a report on the sewer grant application that his
firm is handling for the City. He stated that the application had been submitted to
COG and had received favorable action from them. After discussion on this item,
Councilman Wilkins moved that any action be tabled on this item until the next
council meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
Under new business, the present contract Coppell has with TRA and Carrollton was
discussed. The present charges on this contract is 7¢ for 1,000 gallons for the use
of the line and treatment. In September of 1975, part of these rates will change,
but the entire contract will be in effect until 2009. It was the opinion of the city
engineers that financially, the present contract is the best alternative the City has
as to whether or not to negotiate a new contract. Following discussion on this item,
Councilman Carter moved that this report be taken under advisement for further
consideration; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
Also discussed under new business was the extension of the water contract with the
City of Dallas concerning the rates the City of Coppell pays for water received from
Dallas. The possibility of an elevated storage tank was also discussed and it was
decided that City Engineer Derrell Johnson would check into this matter and report
back to the Council.
City Administrator George Campbell stated that he had talked with the County concerning
the Bethel-Beltline Road extension and that the condemnation proceedings for the Ruth
Alexander land will be going to court in the near future.
The Council was also advised by the city administrator that a public hearing
would be held by the Planning Commission of Irving for the purpose of approving
a land use plan on the disputed annexed area between Coppell and Irving. The
meeting is set for October 14, 1974, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council room at the city
hall in Irving.
The City has received a request to place a mobile home on a residential property
located on Allen Road. It was the consensus of the Council that they were not
inclined 'to change the ordinance regulating mobile homes. "~
The Council was also advised that there will be a meeting of the Mayors and
Councilmen's Organization at 7:30 p.m. on October 14, 1974, in Dallas.
The Council next considered the purchase of inter-city radio equipment from COG
under Phase II. This step would complete the inter-city communications set -up
as proposed by COG. Councilman Wilkins moved that a resolution be passed adopting
Phase II; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
An amendment to the police reserve ordinance was considered next. Councilman
Wilkins moved that this amendment, No. 1Z4-A-1, be approved; Mayor Pro Tem
Tiner seconded and motion carried 3-0 with Councilman Carter against and the
mayor showing his approval. '
A lease agreement for the lease-purchase of radio equipment in the fire depart-
ment was discussed next. The monthly price of this equipment would be $19.80
and 1005 of the rental will apply to the purchase cost of $600 if purchased on or
before six months has passed. Councilman Harris moved that this lease agreement
be approved; Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
Bids on radio paging equipment for the fire department were listed next on the ~ ,
agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the bid for the reconditioned equip- :
ment from Motorola be accepted; Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion carried
4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Collision insurance for the emergency vehicles was discussed next by the Council.
Following this discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Tine r moved that this item be tabled
until the next Council meeting for the purpose of getting bids on the four emergency
vehicles; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
A social security prog ram for the City employees was discussed next. Councilman
Wilkins moved that this item be tabled until the benefits of a retirement program
and social security could be put together for further study; Councilman Carter
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Discussion was then held on entering into a contract for tax appraisal services for
the 1975 tax year. It was the consensus of the Council that city administrator
would contact Mr. Richard Cope to see how much it would cost to get an update
on the property without having a complete revaluation.
Under old business, City Administrator George Campbell stated that he had ~
talked with Carrollton concerning the dog pound and that they were willing to
work something out with us as long as they could terminate the arrangement on
sixty days notice.
Councilman Carter moved that the bills be approved for payment including the
charge for a half page ad in the Carrollton paper; Councilman Wilkins seconded
and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session under Article
625Z-17, Section Z (g) discussion concerning personnel.
Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor '
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary