CM 1975-07-08-112
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on July 8, 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 Councilman
Baker gave the invocation.
Councilman Carter moved that the reading of the minutes of the June 24, 1975
meeting be waived, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner made motion that the minutes of June 24, 1975 meeting be
approved with no corrections, motion was seconded by Councilman Rainey and
motion carried 3-0 with Councilman Carter and Councilwoman Beal abstaining.
Item 4, report from Citizen' s Advisory Committee was given by Councilwoman
Beal. She advised that everyone had a wonderful 4th of July, that the Sandy Lake
Baptist Church Bazaar had a good return and the fireworks display put on in the ~'~
park was well artended. She also advised that the promotional material for the
ground breaking for the MUD was coming along well, as well as the folders being
developed by T P & L. The next meeting on this .was to be Tuesday, July 15th.
Invitations to the promotional were to be on city letterhead, with enclosure and
R. S. V. P. The ground breaking is scheduled for approximately August 15th.
Councilman Carter advised that he wished a letter of appreciation, over the mayor's
signature, be sent to the young men in the music group who performed and who
also furnished the public address system for the 4th of July, and Councilwoman
Beal asked that conncil consider paying Mr. Jim Miller for his hard work at the
park. It was the consensus of opinion that some other way of showing appreciation
to Mr. Miller should be found as he volunteered to do the work and did not expect
to be paid. Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner
that the Citizen's Advisory Committee report be accepted and motion carried 5-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 5, consider adopting ordinance granting rate increase request of Texas Power
and Light Company was next and Mr. Fred Willis and Mr. Mark Gordon from Texas
Power and Light were present. After much discussion Councilman Carter moved,
seconded by Councilman Rainey, that the ordinance be passed with the stipulation
that T P & L give the city a letter stating that if any other city in the immediate area
be granted a more favorable schedule of rates than the schedule approved, that the
city would receive the lower rate schedule. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
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Item 6, consider adoption of Industrial Waste Ordinance was next and after much
discussion, this item was tabled until next meeting on motion by Councilman
Carter, seconded by Councilwoman Beal, motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
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Item 7, Other Old Business was next and a report on the MUD was given by
Councilman Carter. He advised that the ground breaking ceremony is now set for
August 15, 1975, and that the bonds had been sold and the contracts let to begin
construction.
Also under Old Business, Councilman Baker and City Administrator Campbell
reported that they had been to see Mr. Ben Thompson at Lone Star Gas concerning
the high gas bills received by local citizens and that each bill had been explained
in a different way as to why there had been such a large increase. Councilman
Baker had a chart showing the billing for several months on each bill that had been
questioned. Council was of the opinion that there was something amiss in the way
the bills were calculated and nothing was consistant. An effort was to be made to
get the repairs done and gas turned on for Mr. Markham as he is unable to do this
for himself and his gas has been off since April 1, 1975.
Item 8, New Business was next and City Administrator Campbell advised that council
had been requested to approve the installation of 12 street lights in the Troth
Addition. Motion was made by Councilman Carter, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Tiner, to approve the installation and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval. T P & L is to send a letter advising that the installation of these
lights were to be at the cost of the developer. Council asked that a letter be written
to St. Louis'Southwestern Railroad Company about a site for the proposed water
tower for Coppell either on the east or west side of Coppell Road, and advising
them of the advantages in a lower fire rating for any industrial development of the
area with a water tower.
Item 9, consider approval of bills was, .next and there was a question on item 30,
stickers for the fire department and it was advised that they were additional ones for
volunteer firemanes windows. Mayor Pro Tem Tiner asked about item 37, relocate
utility poles on Bethel Road by Texas Power and Light and was advised that this
was the city's part of them moving service and had been agreed to previously.
Councilman Baker asked about item 27, 2 scott air packs for the fire department
and was advised that this was a special price and they were made available to small
cities through Texas Forest Service. Motion was made by Councilman Carter to
approve the bills as presented, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 10, Executive Session (Closed to the public)
A. Article 6252-17, Section Z (g) discussion concerning personnel.
The meeting was again opened to the public and motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Tiner to ask for Sergeant Tim McGinnis resignation from the ,police department,.
effective July 9, 1975. Also, Sergeant McGinnis is .to receive 30 days severance pay
and pay for any vacation and holidays he had not taken. City Administrator Campbell
is to have the authority to terminate him if he does not resign. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Carter, and motion carried 4-0 with Councilman Rainey abstaining,
and with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner made motion that City Administrator Campbell talk with
Chief Richard Nurse and advise him that he is on 30 days probation and at the end
of 30 days City Administrator Campbell is to make a recommendation to the Council
as to whether or not he advises continuing the services of the Chief of Police. Chief
Nurse has the option of resigning now with 30 days severance pay and vacation and
holiday pay, or if he chooses he can work the 30 days but not receive additional
severance pay at the end of this period if he is not retained. The report from city
administrator to council is to be made at the August 12th Council meeting. Motion
was seconded by Councilman Carter and motion carried 4-0 with Councilman Rainey
abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
Meeting then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret Johnson, City Secretary