CM 1975-02-25 STATE OF TEXAS
COIINTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on February 25,
1975, in the Council Chambers at the First Bank of Coppoll.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Frank Wilkins, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Also present was City Adminstrator George Campbell, City Attorney Larry
Jackson and Acting City Secretary Margaret Johnson. Councilman Bill Harris
was not present.
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 of February 11, 1975
~ be waived. Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded the motion and motion carried 5-0
L~J with the mayor showing his approval. ~
Councilman Carter asked that the minutes be corrected to show the date of
April 5, 1975, be incorporated into the minute order calling the 1975 Municipal
Election. Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the minutes of February 11, 1975
be approved as corrected; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 5-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 4 was considered next with a report from the Citizen's Advisory Committee
by Councilwoman Beal. It was reported that the Dallas County Association of
Republican Women's Tea would be held at the Coppell Public Library on the
morning of February 26th as previously reported, with books being donated to
the Coppell Public Library. It was also reported that the donation of railroad ties
by the Rock Island Railroad did not materialize and that 36 ties were bought at a
cost of $2. 00 each and these will be used to outline areas in the park and at the
intersections. Councilwoman Beal reported that the Art Association meeting was
very successful. Also that Mr. William Brinson had volunteered to take care of
plants and shrubs in the intersections for the summer.
Item next to be considered was item 5, concerning the gas rate adjustment by
Lone Star Gas Company and concerning the Railroad Commission order allowing
this. City Attorney Larry Jackson had reviewed the ordinance in question and
advised that there was no need to pass another ordinance to approve or disapprove
this as the previous ordinance stated that any rate increase approved by the Rail-
road Commission would be passed on to the City. No further comments were made.
The resolution concerning the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
was brought up next. City Administrator George Campbell advised that the City of
Coppell may be eligible for up to $100,000 under the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, and recommended that the City submit another application
for funds. The resolution would authorize the mayor to make application for these
funds. Motion was made by Councilman Ca rte r that the resolution be passed,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner and the motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
Item 7 was considered next, and this was to recommend installation of street lights
in the city and was discussed, and the map showing proposed new lights was studied.
It was decided to table this matter until a later date to allow time for the city to
study proposed sites and see if these sites were suitable.
Motion was made by Councilman Wilkins, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner
that Mrs. Joe Eby be appointed Election clerk for the upcoming April 5, 1975,
City Official Election in place of Mrs. Barbara Austin who asked that her name
be withdrawn as she will be a candidate for the Coppell School Board. Motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Under old business, Councilman Carter gave a report on the MUD progress and
advised that the work on the ground was not progressing due to the weather, but
would be expected to continue, weather permitting. A letter to Freeze-Nichols
Engineers, from the State Health Department, was read and it stated that the
State Health Department had approved this project.
Also, under old business, the report sent to the City by Mr. Judson Shook was
reviewed and the Council was of the opinion that the proposed Loop 9 would not
be built in the near future. Council asked that the City of Coppell had abandoned
the Loop 9 project and would reconsider building permits requested for any
proposed building on the right-of-way.
Last item under old business: Mr. Leon Zetley appeared along with his attorney,
Mr. Mopsik, in regard to the past due water bills at Highland Oaks Trailer Park.
After hearing Mr. Zetley and Mr. Mopsik it was decided to require evidence of
foreclosure and a copy of the Trustee's Deed be sent to City Attorney Jackson for
inspection. Council also stated that a deposit of $2,000 be required Of Mr. Zetley
as he had advised he would put up either a deposit or a bond for new service.
Motion made by Councilman Carter, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner, that
City Administrator Campbell take instructions from City Attorney Jackson on
this matter and handle to the best interest of the City. Motion carried 5-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
Item B, New Business, Council Liaison Appointments were tabled until after
the election April 5, 1975.
Item C, New Business, Revered Foy Layton and Mr. Charles Ramey asked if
they could present a proposal on Coppell Girls Soft Ball League Diamond
Improvements, and asked that the Council, along with the Coppell School Board,
consider the proposal to pay for up-grading lights and fixtures, clay for base
lines and bleachers for two diamonds with official size back stops and dug outs.
Council requested that Reverend Layton get definite costs for one only softball
diamond and come back to Council with this proposal.
Item D, New Business: Motion was made by Councilman Carter, seconded by
Councilwoman Beal, that the streets and utilities in the Troth Addition be
accepted with the stipulation that bermuda grass sod be placed at 18 to 22 inch
intervals and asked that it be completed within the next 30 days. Motion carried
5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 11 was considered next and bills were presented for approval. Motion made
by Councilman ~Wilkins and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner that all bills listed
plus the additional ones: Margaret Johnson's bond, premium $20.00, from Love
and Costa Insurance; complete purchase of copy machine, from Trinity Leasing
in the amount of $119.37; Coppell Mobil for $51.00 for police department items,
including a battery and additional petty chas replinished in the amount of $37.91.
Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Stipulation was made
that the bill from the Coppell Volunteer Fire Department, for the damage to
the convertible top, done during the Miss Flame contest, be submitted to the
insurance company for a claim.
Item lZ: Executive Session: Council went into executive session under Article
67,52-17, Section ?, (g) discussion concerning personnel.
The meeting was then re-opened to the public.
The meeting was the adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret Johnson, Acting City Secretary