CM 1975-09-23STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas and the Board of Directors of
the Municipal Utilities District, Coppell, Texas, met in a joint work session
at 6:30 P. M. , September Z3, 1975, in the meeting room of the First Bank of
Coppell.
The following members of the City Council were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Fred Baker, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Don Carter, Councilman
James Rainey, Councilman
The following members of the Municipal Utilities District Board of Directors
were present:
Paul Phy, MUD Attorney
Horace Vail
Morris Etheridge
Jess Franklin
Gary Kaufman
Bob Nichols, MUD Consulting Engineer
Also present were City Administrator and MUD Manager George C. Campbell,
City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Engineer Steve Harrison of Rady and
Associates, Robert Kyle, Engineer for the Sewer Grant, and City Secretary
Margaret Johnson. Mr. C.E. (Doc) Cornutt, former director for MUD was
also present.
A discussion was held on the proposed Revised Facility Plan for the Sewer
Grant as it affects the MUD and the City and Mr. Bbb Kyle showed a map of
this. A discussion was held on whether any proposed collector lines needed
to be changed or relocated. Also, cost of tap fees and pro-rata charges were
discussed, but no decision was made.
The present contract that the City of Coppell has with Trinity River Authority
and possible future amendments were discussed at length and Mr. Bob
Nichols of Freeze-Nichols Engineering, MUD Engineers, discussed possible
action to be taken in this regard. It was the consensus of opinion that the first
priority was to get the contract negotiations started with TRA before any other
action was taken.
Meeting then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret Johnson, City Secretary
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council met in regular session on September 23, 1975, at 7:30 p.m.
in the meeting room of the First Bank of Coppell.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Fred Baker, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Don Carter, Councilman
James Rainey, Councilman
Also present was City Administrator George Campbell, City Attorney Larry.
Jackson, City Engineer Steve Harrison and City Secretary Margaret Johnson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman
Carter gave the invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner made motion, seconded by Councilman Rainey to waive
the reading of the minutes of the September 9, 1975 meeting. Motion carried
5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Baker, that the
minutes of the September 9, 1975 meeting be approved with no corrections.
Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. ,,
Report from the Citizens Advisory Committee was next on the agenda and
Councilwoman Beal advised that the brochure on Coppell was to go to the
printer next week. She had nothing else to report at this time.
Mr. Don Huff with Lone Star Gas was present to discuss the request for a gas
rate increase with council. He presented a two step proposal which was an
alternate proposal to the original request. After much discussion, Councilman
Carter made motion that the original proposal be approved with the following
change s:
First 4,000 Cu. Ft. or Fraction thereof $1. 8388
Gross or $1. 6549 net.
with the 85% adjustment clause to stand. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Rainey and motion carried with Councilman Carter and Councilman Rainey
voting for, Councilwoman Beal and Mayor Pro Tem Tiner voting against,
Councilman Baker abstaining and the mayor voting for the motion.
Next item 6, consider adopting resolution establishing project schedule for
sewer grant and Mayor Pro Tem Tiner made motion, seconded by Councilman
Carter, to table this item until council receives a letter from the Municipal
Utility District saying they approve the facility plan. Motion carried 5-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
Item 7, discuss and consider purchase of capital equipment for Police Depart-
merit was next and Chief of Police Griffin was present to discuss this with
council. Councilman Baker made motion to purchase a new radar as proposed,
provided the old radar would be repaired at no charge. Motion was seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
Item 8, consider approval of installation of fire hydrant on Coppell Road, was
next and Councilman Rainey made motion, seconded by Councilman Baker, that
a fire hydrant be installed on the south side of the south driveway of Home'
Interiors' building and motion carried 4-0 with Councilman Carter abstaining,'
and with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 9, Other Old Business was next and item d was considered first, this
being concerning Mrs. Nettie Long's property and the plat required by council.
Mrs. Long was present to ask councils' help in expediting the drawing of the
plat as required so that the sale can be completed. It was decided by City
Administrator Campbell and City Attorney Jackson would talk with the surveyor
and tell him exactly what is needed and the city administrator was to do what
was necessary to get the plat completed.
Item a, report on the MUD was next and Councilman Carter advised he had no
additional information to report at this time.
Item b, tax appraisal was next and council indicated that they wished Mr. Richard
Cope of Texas Appraisal Service to make a proposal to Mr. Paul Phy, Attorney
for the MUD on the MUD participating with the city in a joint tax appraisal. The
city would then have a contract with Mr. Cope for their part in the cost of the
appraisal. The:City was to ask the school board for a reply to their letter
requesting the school to participate with the city in a tax appraisal. A reply
had not been received to date.
Item c, consider lease of copy machine. Motion was made by Councilman Carter
to approve a lease contract by the month on a Royal Bond Copier for City Hall
with the stipulation that is staff was satisfied with the machine, then an amended
contract could be signed for a 12 months period. Motion was seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item e, discussion of progress on intersection at Beltline, Denton Tap and
Coppell Roads, and the City Administrator advised that it would cost approx-
imately $5,000 for material to complete this work, with no completion date yet.
Item 10, other new business
Item a. Discuss and consider construction of water line on Lodge Road.
No Discussion at this time.
Item 11, Consider approval of bills. Councilman Carter made motion to approve
bills as presented and the $9.00 invoice from Caloway's garage. Mayor Pro Tem
Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 12, Executive Session (Closed to the public)
A. Article 6252-17, Section 2(g) discussion concerning personnel
B. Article 6252-17, Section 2(0 contract negotiations
Meeting adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret Johnson, City Secretary