CM 1975-02-11STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on February 11,
1975, in the Council Chambers at the First Bank of Coppell.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Frank Wilkins, Councilman
Don Carte.r, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Bill Harris, Councilman
Also present were City Administrator George Campbell, City Attorney Larry
Jackson and Acting-City Secretary Margaret Johnson.
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 of the previous
meeting be waived; Councilman Wilkins seconded the motion and motion carried
5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilwoman Beal-asked that the minutes be corrected to state that copies of
the letter sent to Mr. Judson Shook, Director of Public Works for Dallas County
regarding Loop 9, were sent to County Commissioner Jim Jackson, County
Judge John Whittington, and Mr. John Keller, District Engineer. Councilman
Carter moved that the minutes be approved as corrected; Councilman Wilkins
seconded and motion carried 5.~0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilwoman Beal stated that the Citizen's Advisory Committee requested that
the City Council consider including the next years' budget funds to erect a
recreation building for the young people of Coppell. Also Councilwoman Beal
asked that the Council receive a Library Report each month.
Councilwoman Beal then reported to the Council concerning the Citizen's
Advisory Committee. It was reported that the Dallas County Association of
Republican Women were to meet on the 26th of February to give Centennial Books
to the City. Also that the Rock Island Railroad gave railroad ties to outline
areas in the Park. It was also reported that Mrs. Barbara Austin was to work
with groups concerning the Bicentennial and would like to meet with the Council
to discuss this. City Administrator George Campbell advised that he had talked
with Mrs. Austin and she would be able to attend the Council meeting later this
evening. Councilman Cartot made the motion, seconded by Councilman Wilkins
that this be made item 13-A on the agenda to give Mrs. Austin time to arrive.
Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 5 was considered next, a discussion on road improvements in Coppell with
the Honorable Jim Jackson, County Commissioner from Dallas County being present.
This concerned the extension of Bethel Road east to Denton Tap Road. Mr.
Jackson advised that it would cost $1Z5,000 to build a bridge across the creek,
up from an earlier estimate of $40,000, and that the funds were no longer avail-
able for this. It was discussed that only a 50 foot right-of-way was available
at this time to build a road in the area and Mr. Jackson said that the county
could build a road on the 50 foot right-of-way that would be a two lane through-
fare however, the City and county would need to discuss alternatives for building
the bridge across Grapevine Creek, probably using twelve foot drain pipe. He
said that the county hoped to have all roads in better shape by. the end of the year.
He also advised that the surface of the new road would probably'have to be a
"shot" road and later the city or county could put cold mix on it.The county
expects to have the present road construction on Bethel Road complete within
45 days.
Motion was made by Councilman Carter that the City send a letter to Mr. Jackson
requesting the work be done. Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 5-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
The next item was a discussion with Mr. Don Huff and Mr. Ben Thompson from
Lone Star Gas concerning the proposed rate adjustment as ordered by the Texas
Railroad Commission to the existing customers of La Vaca Gathering System,
of which Lone Star Gas is one. After much discussion it was decided to have the
city attorney study the proposal and adwise if the Council would need to draw
an ordinance in addition to the existing ordinance governing the rates that can
be charged by Lone Star Gas under the franchise.
Motion was made by Councilman Carter that a resolution concerning Phase II
of the inter-city radio equipment, to be purchased for the police department, in
the amount of $279. Z5, be adopted; Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Carter also made
motion that a resolution authorizing the North Central Texas Council of Govern-
ments to purchase technical equipment in behalf of the City of Coppell be adopted;
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and the motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
Councilman Carter then moved that Council call the 1975 Municipal Election for
April 5, 1975, for mayor and two council members, and naming election officials;
Councilman Carter also stated that the motion include the stipulation that the
judge, alternate judge and clerks be paid $3Z. 00 each for their services as election
officials; with Mr. Foy Layton as Presiding Judge; Mr. Bill Cozby, Alternate
Judge; Mrs. Barbara Austin, Clerk and Mrs. Evelyn Ottinger, Clerk. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Wilkins and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
Next item for consideration was other old business. Councilman Carter advised
that there was no new information of the water and sewer projects of the Municipal
Utility District.
Under other old business, a discussion was held on the status of the mobile home
park in question. It was decided to have the city attorney contact the district
attorney as to what action the county would take concerning the contamination of
the creek with raw sewage. The large water bill, which is approximately two
and one-half months past due was discussed and there was a consensus of opinion
of the Council that the past due water bill should be paid by the present owner of
Highland Oaks Mobile Home Park.
Item 11, other new business was considered next, this being the rport on the
Library and this report had been discussed under item number four.
Councilman Carter made motion that the bills be approved as listed. Councilman
Wilkins seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Motion was made by Councilman Carter that the minute order from the minutes
of the meeting of January 28, 1975, appointing Sam Tiner as city secretary be re-
scinded, and that Margaret Johnson be appointed acting city secretary. Council~
man Wilkins seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The next item for consideration was the appointment of Mrs. Barbara Austin as
Chairwoman of the Bicentennial Committee and discussion of letters being sent
to different groups concerning the activities for the Bicentennial, with a new
function to be held each month during the year of 1976. Mrs. Barbara Austin was
present and advised that the projects would consist of three categories: civic
projects, stage entertainment and community entertainment.
A fund for Phase I of this project, in the amount of $500.00, was to be put in
a special bank account, with Mrs. Austin authorized to sign checks. Motion
was made by Councilman Carter that this be approved, and seconded by Council-
man Wilkins and the motion carried 5-0 with the mayer showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret V/. Johnson, Acting City Secretary