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CM 1974-11-12STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on November 12, 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 George Campbell, and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons. The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman Wilkins gave the invocation. Councilman Carter moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion.l. carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the minutes be approved; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 1-0-2 with Councilmen Carter and Wilkins abstaining and the mayor showing his approval. The first item to be considered was the adoption of an ordinance to replace the present Peddler's and Solicitor's Ordinance. Councilwoman Beal and Councilman Harris arrived during this presentation. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Carter moved that this ordinance be approved as No. 143 with the fee for the permit being raised to $10 and including a section for residents 'who wish to place a "No Solicitor's" sign at their residence. Mayer Pro Tem Tiner secondled the motion which carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The sewer line project to Oak Trail and Shadydale Lane was discussed next under new business. Two residents from this area were present to talk with the Council on this item. Following the discussion, Councilman Wilkins moved that the effective date on the pro-rata ordinance amendment be extended another thirty days and that 25% of the tap fee for sewer services be paid down as earnest money for those residents wanting the sewer service; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. There was not a report from the Citizen's Advisory Committee at this time. The next item to be considered was a discussion concerning an ordinance for taxi cab franchises within the City. No action was taken on this item. An ordinance concerning pool halls and arcades within the City was the next item discussed. City Attorney Larry Jackson presented an ordinance from Dallas that had just been passed regulating this type of establishment. Following discussion on this subject, Councilman Carter moved that until further advised, the City pass an ordinance similiar to the Dallas ordinance. Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The next four items were considered together. They were amendments to the i= building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes of the City of Coppell. The only change in these ordinances were to be the rates charged. Councilman Carter moved that the building code amendment, No. 100-A-1 be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the plumbing code amendment, No. 103-A-1 be approved; Councilman Wilkins seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Harris moved that the mechanical code amend- ment, No. 10Z-A-1 be approved; Councilman Carter-seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Wilkins moved that the electrical code amendment, No. 101-A-1 be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The Council next considered authorizing the purchase of fire hydrants for installation at various locations in the City. The approximate cost for each hydrant would be $762. The locations considered were Oak Grove Street, Kaye Street, between Bullock and Howell Streets, Golden Triangle Mobile Home Park, Highland Oaks Mobile Home Park, and Wilson's Mobile Home Park. It was the consensus of the Council that a map showing the present locations of fire hydrants would be brought to the next Council meeting to see if there are other locations within the City that would need these services at this time. Councilman Carter then moved that plans proceed to install a 4" line from the entrance of the Golden Triangle Mobile Home Park to the end of Oak Grove Street in order to take care of the fire hydrant that would be placed there. Councilman Wilkins seconded the motion which carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Mayor Scott then recognized Mr. Harold Morgan from the County Commissioner' s office. Mr. Morgan was present at the request of the new commissioner, Mr. Jim Jackson, to let the City know that they want to help with any problems that we might have. The next item considered under old business, was the repair of Bethel Road from Harris Road to Denton Tap. Mr. Morgan stated that the County could repair this road during the County's present fiscal year at a cost of $2,500 and after February 1975, during the next:fiscal year at a cost of $1,-800. The difference is due to the fact that the County does not have adequate funds at this time, but they do have the manpower and the time to do.it now. If the City elects to wait until fiscal 1975, there is a possibility of a delay repairing the road because of other projects already scheduled. Councilwoman Beal moved that the City approve the $2,500 to repair the road now and that work be started as soon as all the proper transactions are re- ceived; Councilman Harris seconded an'd motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. There was not a report from the MUD at this time. Also under old business, the city adrninistrlalor that the telephone company had indicated that they would be ready to put in the 911 emergency number as scheduled next summer if the Council indicated they were ready to take it. Installation cost would be $80 for the equipment and between $50 and $60 monthly on the instrument itself. Councilman Carter moved that the City take this service at the time it is ready; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The hiring of an animal warden on a part time basis at a salary of $110 monthly was discussed. It was the recommendation of the city administrator that Tom Collins be hired for this position. Councilman Carter moved that at the time that the City has a place to put the animals, that Tom Collins be hired as the animal' warden on a part-time basis at a salary of $110 per month; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Harris requested a status report on the mobile home stickers that were to be placed on mobile homes located outside mobile home parks. Since this has not been done at this time. it was requested that this item be placed on the agenda for the next Council meeting. The Council next considered the renovation, use, and staffing of an information center to be located at Cowboy Drive and Beltline Road. Councilwoman Beal stated that the funds that were to be provided for the renovation of this center have been delayed for about 30 days. The building would probably be available for City use until Loop 9 in built or until the property is sold. It was the consensus of Council that Councilwoman Beal would check into the possibility of obtaining a five-year contract with the land owners and use the building for a city hall. A request for a street light on Oak Trail from Mr. Bill Good was considered next. The mayor also requested a light to be placed on Denton Tap in front of the mailboxes at Wilson:'s Mobile Home Park. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Harris moved that the City get back with Texas Power & Light Co. to to have them do a study to see where other lights might be needed within the City. Councilman Carter seconded the motion which carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Harris then moved that the two street light requests be approved with the light on Oak Trail being brought back to the south in order to get the most benefits from it; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 5-0 w~th~ the mayor showing his approval. Under new business, City Administrator George Campbell issued a status report stating that City Secretary Dorothy Timmons had turned in her resignation effective November 15, 1974. Councilman .Carter moved that the resignation be accepted; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 2-0-3 with Mayor Pro Tem Tiner, Councilman Wilkins, and Councilwoman Beal abstaining and the mayor showing his approval. Mayor Scott then read a resolution in appreciation of Dorothy' s services to the City. Councilman Carter moved that the resolution be adopted; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. A copy is attached as a permanent part of these minutes. Also under new business, city administrator stated that he had been contacted by the telephone company and they would like to have a work session with the Council on the proposed rate increase for telephone services. It was the consensus of the Council that the rate increase should be discussed in regular Council session rather than at a work session. The city administrator b;ought to the Council's attention that there has been a problem with the water bill at the Highland Oaks Mobile Home Park. The owner of the park died some months ago and the person trying to buy the park at this time would like to have the previous bills taken off the record. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Carter moved that a letter be written to all the mobile home owners in the park stating that the water bills have not been paid and letting them know if either the previous owner's estate or the person buying the park now did not pay the bills by December 1, 1974, the water will be turned off. The motion also included that the city administrator would get in touch with the attorney buying the park and let him know what was being done and then have the letters deb!~ered to the mobile home owners by noon on Wednesday, November 13. Councilman Harris seconded the motion which carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Carter stated that the sewer line work on Bullock Street is finished, but during the course of work, a level instrument had to be borrowed to use in laying the line. It would be possible to buy one of these instruments for use in the water department at a cost of $115. Councilman Carter then moved that the City buy a level instrument for use in the water department at a cost of $115; Council- man Wilkins seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilwoman Beal then stated that she had been contacted by several persons along the proposed Loop 9 and that they were concerned with the west line of the loop for the right-of-way. She stated that she would like to see a committee formed of interested citizens, possibly the members of the Planning and Zoning Board, and any other persons interested to study the streets and thoroughfares in the City. No action was taken at this time. The city attorney stated that on the city limit dispute with Irving, he had received information from Irving saying that they are working on our request. Councilman Wilkins moved that the bills be approved for payment; Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The meeting was then closed for an executive session as provided for under Article 6252-17, Section Z (c) consultation With attorney and Section Z (g) discussion concerning personnel. Foilowing the executive session, the meeting was reopened to the public. Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that Pat Belvin be appointed as acting city secretary; Councilman Harris seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The meeting was then adjourned. Hulen A. Scott, Mayor ATTEST: Do rothy Timmons, City Secretary