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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council met in regular session on December 9, 1975, at 7:30 p. m. ,
in the meeting room at the First Bank of Coppell.
The following members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Fred Baker, Councilman
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Don Carter, Councilman
James Rainey, Councilman
Absent was Councilwoman Hazel Beal. Also present was City Administrator
George Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Engineer Steve Harr-
ison and City Secretary Margaret Johnson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor Pro
Tem Tiner gave the invocation.
Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner, to waive
the reading of the minutes of November 2.5, 1975 meeting. Motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Carter made motion, secon=
ded by Councilman Rainey, that the minutes be approved as presented with no
corrections Motion carried 3-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tiner abstaining and the
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mayor showing his approval.
There was no report from the Citizen's Advisory Committee as Councilwoman
Beal was not present.
Item 5, consider adoption of proposed personnel policies was next and Council-
man Baker made motion to approve as City Administrator Campbell had presented
them witha stipulation of sixty (60) days maximum sick leave to be accumulated,
with each person currently employed to start with sick leave accumulated to a
maximum of ten (10) days and the Friday after Thanksgiving added as a holiday
to those presently being taken. Councilman Rainey seconded the motion and
motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. ~
Item 6, consider supplement to Library Department Budget, after discussion,
Councilman Carter made motion to get a new heater for the library, motion
seconded by Councilman Baker and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing
his approval. Councilman Rainey made motion to pay for the air conditioner that
was purchased for the library, motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner
and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The consensus
was for budget transfers to be made at this time and if a supplement is needed
at the end of fiscal year, then the supplement could be made.
Item 7, discuss and consider recommended changes to proposed TRA contract,
City Administrator Campbell advised that the City Attorney, MUD Attorney,
Councilman Carter, City Administrator Campbell were to meet concerning the
changes on Thursday, December 11, 1975, and a report on this meeting would
be made at the next council meeting.
Item 8, Other Old Business:
A. Report on the MUD, Councilman Carter advised that the MUD had
discussed the TRA contract. Also had approved funds, $10,700, for
changing out pumps at the lift station and that the MUD project expected
to be complete in June 1976.
B. Correction to Lone Star Gas Company rate ordinance. City Administrator
Campbell advised that the error was just a typographical one and this
was on the agenda to advise council only. Councilman Carter asked about
the information that Don Huff of Lone Star Gas was to furnish council
on their contract with the City of Richardson.
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City Administrator Campbell advised that this information had not
been received and the consensus was that Lone Star Gas Company
should have this information ready for the first council meeting in
January and that they should be on the agenda for this information
only.
C. Report on sewer grant application, City Administrator Campbell
reported that EPA had declared some lines in the original appli-
cation ineligible and that the facility plan had to be revised .... also
that the City would need to receive a grant offer on this before
Christmas but that it looked good to receive this offer. The 25%
matching funds should come from the MUD if the TRA contract is
negotiated.
D. Councilman Ca rte r made motion that no council meeting be held on
December Z3, 1975 due to the fact that, after a poll of council, a
quorum would not be present. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Rainey and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item 9, Other New Business, Steve Harrison, City Engineer, made a report
on the projection of income and expenditures in the Water & Sewer Department
for TRA in regard to the proposed water tower and bond sales, also, a pro-
jection for population and expected growth for Coppell.
Item 10, Consider approval of bills. An additional bill from T.P. & L. for
the fire department was presented for approval along with those listed and
Councilman Carter made motion to approve the bills as presented. Mayor
Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing. his
approval.
Item 11, Executive Session (Closed to the public)
A.Article 6252-17, Section ?- (f) discussion concerning exchange
of real property
Council went back into open session and Mayor Pro Tem Tiner made motion,
seconded by Councilman Carter, that the merit: raises for Fireman Troy
Glidewell and Fireman Joe Plumlee, which were due on December 1, 1975,
be approved. Motion carried 3-0 with Councilman Rainey abstaining and the
mayor showing his approval.
Council then went back into Executive Session (Closed to the public) (see above).
Meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret Johnson, City Secretary