CM 1975-01-14STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on January 14,
1975, in the meeting room of the fire station.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, MIayor Pro Tem
Frank Wilkins, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman ·
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Acting City Secretary Pat Belvin was not present.
Also present were City Administrator George Campbell and City Attorney Larry
Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor Pro
Tem Tiner gave the invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Council-
woman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The minutes were corrected to show that the grant offer expected from the EPA
would be $22,500 rather then $22,000. The minutes were also corrected to state
that the classification for driver-engineer was in the fire department.
Councilman Wilkins moved that the minutes as corrected be approved; Mayor Pro
Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then closed for an executive session. During the executive
session, Councilman Bill Harris arrived at the meeting.
Following the executive session, the meeting was reopened to the public and
item #5 regarding the appointment of a Zoning Board of Adjustment was
considered. Councilman Wilkins moved that this item be placed on the next
agenda, and that the city administrator be instructed to contact those individuals
suggested by Council for appointment; Councilman Carter seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The next item for consideration concerning the hiring of a police patrolman.
Councilman Wilkins moved that the staff recommendation to hire Mr. Johnny
Anderson at a beginning salary of $700 per month; Councilman Carter seconded
and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter then moved that item #7 concerning the hiring of a city
secretary be tabled until the next meeting; Councilman Harris seconded and
motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Next, the Council considered a resolution authorizing the mayor to enter into an
agreement with Dallas County regarding the Housing and Community Act of 1974.
Councilman Carter moved that the resolution be adopted; Councilman Wilkins
seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. A copy
of the resolution and agreement are attached as part of these minutes.
Under old business the city administrator advised Council that the portion of the
water bills to Highland Oaks Mobile Home Park that was delinquent, had been
paid. It was the unanimous consensus of Council that the letter to Mr. Berry and
.residents of the mobile home park, that was to be sent would not be mailed since
the bill was current.
Also under old business, Councilwoman Beal advised Council of her discussions
with prospective developers in Coppell. It was the consensus of Council that a
committee should be appointed to plan some type of program to encourage and
familiarize various developers of the development potentials in Coppell. Mrs.
Beal was asked to suggest appointees to such a committee at the next meeting.
It was also the consensus of Council that a resolution should be written expressing
the Council's appreciation to Sgt. Tim McGinnis for his performance in the police
department while the department was understaffed.
Next the Council discussed the date for the next regular Council meeting, and .the
fact that the scheduling of the Annual Chamber of Commerce banquet might conflict
with the meeting. It was the unanimous consensus of Council that the regular
Council meeting, January 7-8, would be held so long as a quorum was present.
The approval' of the bills was considered next. Councilman Harr'is moved that the
bills as submitted be approved; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried
5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter moved that the meeting be adjourned; Councilman Harris
seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
George C. Campbell, City Administrator