CM 1975-06-10 I/ 07
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on June 10, 1975,
in the Council Chambers of the First Bank of Coppell.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Don Carter, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
James Rainey, Councilman
Fred Baker, Councilman
Also present was City Administrator George Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson
and 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 May 27, 1975, meeting
be waived, Councilman Carter seconded the motion and motion carried 5-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
Motion was made by Councilman Carter that the minutes of the May Z7, 1975 meeting
be approved with the correction mentioned by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner that the last
paragraph be changed to show that the two water lines to new buildings be installed
at the cost to the developer. Motion was seconded by Councilman Rainey and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 4 was considered next and this was a report from the Citizen's Advisory Comm-
ittee and Mrs. Barbara Austin appeared with a report on the Bicentennial Celebration
on the 4th of July. Mrs. Austin advised that the committee was to have a planning
meeting on Friday 13, 1975 at which time they were to discuss a parade and rock
band for the celebration. She wished to know the availability of the park, electricity
from Texas Power and Light and a trailer from Don Carter to carry the instruments
for the band. She also requested funds from the City for activities planned by the
Bicentennial Committee along with funds for a fireworks display for the 4th of July
Celebration at the City Park. She was advised that the park, electricity, and trailer
would be available. Motion was made by Councilman Carter, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Tiner that $500.00 be made available to the Bicentennial Committee, contingent
on the cost of fireworks, with the amount for fireworks not to be over $300.00. Motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Mrs. Austin also advised that the
Sandy Lake Road Baptist Church Bazaar to benefit youth activities in Coppell for the
summer, would be held in conjunction with the 4th of July celebration. Councilwoman
Beal also reported and advised that a brochure was being prepared by Texas Power
and Light to be mailed upon request to developers who might be interested in the
area. She also advised that the five boys who were working in the Neighborhood Youth
Program were doing a good job.
Item 5 was considered next, Proclamation for National Safe Boating Week and Mr. and
Mrs. Givler from the United States Coast Guard were present and came forward
requesting Council to proclaim National Safe Boating Week. The Proclamation was
read by Mayor Scott.
Discuss and consider rate increase request from Texas Power and Light was next
and Mr. Fred Willis, Mr. Gordon and Mr. Blanton, from Texas Power and Light
were present for a presentation and questions from Council. After the presentation
showing their proposed rate increase, motion was made by Councilman Carter,
seconded by Councilman Baker, to take the rate increase under advisement and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Item 7 was considered next and motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner, secon-
ded by Councilman Carter that an ordinance be prepared to reduce the speed limit
on Beltline Road and Denton Tap from Cowboy Drive to Sandy Lake Road to 40
miles per hour. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Motion
was made by Councilman Carter that, after the blinking lights were installed on
the warning signs, that the light at Cowoby Drive and Beltline be put back on 24
hour operation. Motion was seconded by Councilman Baker and motion carried 5-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 8, consider merit salary increase for Officer Johnny Anderson was next and
motion was made by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Rainey that the .
increase be approved and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Consider appointment of councilmember as liaison officer for the fire department
and engineering was next and motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner, seconded
by Councilman Carter, that Councilman Fred Baker be appointed to this post.
Motion carried 4-0 with one abstaining and with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 10: Old Business was next and Council was advised that the MUD had requested
that a General Manager be appointed for the MUD. Nominations wer made and
Councilman Baker made motion that City Administrator George Campbell be app-
ointed as General Manager, motion was seconded by Councilman Rainey and motion
carried 4-0 with 1 abstaining and the mayor showing his approval. ~
Councilman Carter advised that the MUD was to start selling bonds on June 30, 1975.
Councilman Carter also made motion that the MUD tie into the City's lift station
prior to the City of Coppoll meter on the sewer line going into Carrollton. Motion
was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval. Councilman Carter also advised that the ground breaking ceremonies
would take place around the first of July, 1975.
Item 11, New Business, was next. ~.~
A. Discuss budget preparation for fiscal year 1975-76, the date of July Z1
was set as Council work session on the budget.
B. Discuss General Assembly Meeting of COG. The general meeting is to be
held in Arlington, Texas, at the Inn of the Six Flags on June 19, 1975, and
City Administrator Campbell advised that he needed to know who would be
attending.
C. City Administrator Campbell advised that the Taxi Cab Association was
holding a meeting on public transportation in Dallas and had invited Council
to attend.
D. City Administrator Campbell advised Council that it was thought that City
Tax Consultant Appraiser Richard Cope would need to be present at the
Board of Equalization meetings as it was felt that his expertise would be
needed due to the fact that a number of property owners are expected to
request a hearing this year and Council authorized having Mr. Cope present
at his usual fee.
Item 12, consider authorizing construction of 6" sewer line extension on Coppell
Road was next and motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner, seconded by Council-
woman Beal that the authorization be given to construction of a 8" sewer line with
a 10" bore crossing due to the fact that this would be needed to serve this area for
business construction. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilman Carter abstaining.
Councilman Carter advised that Home Interior and Gifts would pay the City the
amount of $1,250.00 additional money for pro-rata for the building of this line and
put up an escrow amount of $3,150 on this also, in order for the City not to be out
any expense for the building of this line but with the stipulation that the $3,150
would be returned when an easement was obtained from the owners of the property
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to the Home Interiors and Gifts building and the pro-rata payment was paid for the
adjacent property.
Item 13, consider approval of bills, was next and motion was made by Councilman
Rainey, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the bills be approved as presented
and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Meeting then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret Johnson, City Secretary