CM 1975-11-25 135
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on November
25, 1975, at 7:30 p. m. , in the meeting room at the First Bank of Coppell.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Fred Baker, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman
James Rainey, Councilman
Absent was Mayor Pro Tem Sam Tiner. Also present was City Administrator
George Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson and City Secretary Margaret
Johnson. City Engineer Steve Harrison was also present.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman
Carter gave the invocation.
Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Baker, to waive the
reading of the minutes of the November 11, 1975 meeting. Motion darried
4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Baker made motion,
seconded by Councilman Rainey that the minutes be approved as presented with
no corrections. Motion carried 3-0 with Councilman Carter abstaining and the
mayor showing his approval.
Councilwoman Beal advised that she had no report from the Citizen's Advisory
Committee.
Item 5, consider adoption of ordinance amending Mobile Home Ordinance was
next and. Councilman Baker made motion that this Ordinance No. 158 be approved
as drawn by the city attorney. Councilman Carter seconded the motion and
motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 6, consider adoption of ordinance establishing weight limits for roads
and streets within the City Limits of Coppell was next and after some discussion,
Councilman Carter made motion to approve the ordinance with the following
exceptions: Page 2, Section Z, Weight Load on Major Roadways, strike the word
major and delete the four public roadways set out. Page 4, delete the entire
Section 3, Weight of Load on Minor Roadways. Councilwoman Beal seconded
the motion and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 7, discussion concerning animal shelter. No Action was taken.
Item 8, Other Old Business, A. Report on MUD, Councilman Carter advised
that if all goes well, the MUD would be ready to go out and solicit some new
builders or developers for Coppell. Also, that a school site had been selected
and the City would need to relinquish their option to this site. Steve Harrison
advised that Danny Vance with TRA had stated that if the contract was approved
for the sewer that the City of Coppell might need to maintain the lift station
located on Belt Line Road East, with the help of TRA until such time as the funds
were available to TRA in the coming budget year. Possible funds for necessary
improvements to the lift station may be available from the MUD.
Item B under Old Business, discussion concerning contract with TRA was next
and Councilman Carter made motion to approve the contract subject to the City
Attorney's approval. Councilman Rainey seconded the motion and motion carried
4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item C, Old Business, Water Line from Sandy Lake Road to Bethel Road had been
approved on October 28, 1975, but City Administrator Campbell and Water Super-
intendent Vanbebber advised that the city needed 1,100 feet of additional pipe
to complete this project and would cost approximately $2, 200.
Item D, Purchase of Police Automobiles, City Administrator Campbell advised
that he had checked with Chester Morris and the cost of a Fury in comparison
to the Grand Fury was only $45.00 and City Administrator Campbell advised
that a purchase order had been sent to Chester Morris for two Grant Furies,
which would be painted black and white.
Item 9, New Business - A. After discussion concerning the differences in the
qualifications of a master electrician and a journeyman electrician, and at the
request of Mr. Troth and Mr. Lester Hyatt, Councilman Carter moved to issue
a temporary permit to Mr. Hyatt to do electrical work on any single family
dwelling presently under construction in the City of Coppell. Councilwoman
Beal seconded the motion and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
Item B, discussion concerning progress being made on Belt Line-Denton Tap,
Coppell Road Intersection, City Administrator Campbell advised that there was
some problem in getting the lights but it was hoped that they would be here by
the first of December. The buttons to mark the traffic lanes have arrived but
weather has not permitted the installation and it is hoped that this could be
done within the next two to three weeks.
Item 10, Approval of bills, after some discussion and several questions, Council-
man Baker made motion to approve the bills as presented, seconded by Council-
man Carter and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 11, Executive Session (closed to the public)
A. Article 625Z-17, Section Z (g) discussion concerning personnel.
Meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott
ATTEST:
Margaret Johnson, City Secretary