CM 1975-05-13STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on May 13, 1975,
in the Council Chambers of the First Bank of Coppell.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
James Rainey, Councilman
Councilman Don Carter and Councilman Frank Wilkins were not present. Also
present was 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 April 22, 1975,
meeting be waived, Councilwoman Beal seconded the motion and motion carried
3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the minutes of April 22, 1975 meeting be approved
with no corrections, motion seconded by Councilman Rainey and motion carried 3-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the reading of the minutes of April 25, 1975,
meeting be waived, seconded by Councilwoman Beal and motion carried 3-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
Councilwoman Beal moved that the minutes of April 25, 1975, meeting be approved
with no corrections, motion seconded by Councilman Rainey and motion carried 3-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 4 was considered next and this was a report from the Citizen's Advisory Committee
by Councilwoman Beal. Councilwoman Beal commented that the committee was very
grateful to Mr. A.P. Vanbebber and Mr. J.R. Hamm for their help on the park.
She also advised that the new C.E.T.A. employee, Mr. Ed Harris, was doing an
excellent job cleaning up the City. She also advised that the Bicentennial Committee
had sponsored a book review on the book "The American", recently and that the
Art Club was to go to Azle to visit Jack Bryant, a local artist and on to Kimball
Art Center in Fort Worth for a tour in the near future. The first judging on the" yard Y
of the month" was to be held on the 19th of May, 1975, and C. E. T.A. would be
sending applicants for interview for summer work in the Neighborhood Youth Corp
Program.
Item 5, a resolution proclaiming National Police Week by the mayor was new. This
resolution was read by the mayor. It was advised that the police reserves had
scheduled a program on May 14, 1975, in connection with National Police Week.
Item 6, a resolution of appreciation to Mr. Bobby E. Hefner, who was present,
was read and was in recognition of the work that he had done for the City of Coppell,
the Planning and Zoning Commission and the fact that he was instrumental in getting
the Coppell Library started. This library is now a part of the Dallas County Library
System. Mr. J.R. Hamm was recognized as "Man of the Month" for the Whiterock
Water Utilities As sociation.
Next on the agenda was the appointment of the new library staff. Mrs. Jo Jackson
came forward and advised that the County would pay a salary of $140.00 per month
to the librarian and the library board would like for the City to pay an additional
$40.00 per month to the librarian for expenses and $100.00 per month to the assistant
librarian. The total of $140.00 per month would match County funds.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner moved that the Council grant the $140.00 per month to
the end of the fiscal year, September 30, 1975. Councilman Rainey seconded
the motion and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner made motion to appoint Mrs. Diane Baker as Librarian
and Alice Guerin as Assistant Librarian. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Beal and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 8, a report by Steve Harrison of Rady & Associates, Consulting Engineers
for the City of Coppell, entitled "Economic Analysis and Report on the Water
Supply Facilities to serve the City of Coppell, Texas", dated May 1975, was next.
Mr. Harrison showed slides and gave Rady and Associates recommendations
for the future in this regard. Council was to study this report and Mr. Harrison
was to come back to next Council meeting for further discussion on the report.
Next item on the agenda was to consider an amended contract with the City of
Dallas and Trinity River Authority for water charges. Mayor Pro Tem Tiner
moved to approve this subject to the approval of the city attorney. Motion was
seconded by Councilman Rainey and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
Item 10, a resolution supporting Dallas County Bond Program and the election to
be held on May 20, 1975, was next and re.orion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner
seconded by Councilman Rainey and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner that Council adopt a resolution applying
for National Flood Insurance Program, motion was seconded by Councilwoman
Beal and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval. ~
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner that Council adopt, as required, a
resolution citing building permit system to be used in connection with the Flood
Insurance Program and motion was seconded by Councilwoman Beal and motion
carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
A discussion was held on anticipated use of Revenue Sharing Funds to be received
in entitlement period, July 1, 1975-June 30, 1976, and it was decided to continue
the past practice of using these funds for capital outlay and further discussion
would be held at a later date.
Due to the storm, items, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 were postponed until the
Council Meeting of May 27, 1975.
Item 20, New Business, motion was made by Councilman Rainey, seconded by
Councilwoman Beal that the present Building Code, page 54, Table No. 5-C-
Occupancy (F) l-Z-3, Type III and IV Column N, be changed to read 1Z,000, and
motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 21, Approval of bills was considered next and Mayor Pro Tem Tiner made
motion, seconded by Councilman Rainey, to approve bills as listed and motion
carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Scott then read a letter of resignation from Councilman Frank Wilkins,
advising that his resignation would be effective June 1, 1974, due to the fact that
he is moving from the City.
Meeting then adjourned due to the severity of the storm.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret Johnson, Acting City Secretary