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CM 1976-01-13 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS The City COuncil met in regular session on January 13, 1976, at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room at the First Bank of Coppell. The following members were present: Hulen Scott, Mayor "" Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem Fred Baker, Councilman Don Carter, Councilman Hazel Beal, Councilwoman James Rainey, Councilman Also present was City Administrator George Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Engineer Steve Harrison and City Secretary Margaret Johnson. The invocation was given by Councilman Fred Baker. 76-1 Mayor Pro Tem Tiner made motion, seconded by Councilman Carter, to waive the reading of the minutes of the December 9, 1975 meeting. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilwoman Beal abstaining. 76 -2 Report on the Citizens' Advisory Committee. Mrs. Barbara Austin, Chair- person on the Bicentennial Commission was present and dis cussed with CounCil planned projects for the Bicentennial Year. One was the attachment of bronze plaques on the old trees in Coppell and Council concurred with this. Also she advised that the Commission had decided to deposit money for a Bicentennial Flag and flag pole into an account which would draw interest at the bank until such time as a site was decided on for the flag pole; that a stage show entitled "Let George Do It' was to go into rehersal, for March 6th presentation and requested that everyone who could or would come out to be in this production, rehearsal held in room 6 at the Junior High School. There is to be a Community Social or "Ho-Down" on February 28th also and she advised that the official Bicentennial Commission would cease to operate as of midnight July 4, 1976. 76-3 Mrs. Wylie was present to request that Council allow them to have a mobile home permit to move in a mobile home at the construction site of their new home on DeForest Road, until such time as their home is complete they wished to reside in the mobile home. Request was denied due to Ordinance No. 158. 76 -5 Mr. Don Huff, of Lone Star Gas Company, was present to discuss information requested from Lone Star Gas with Council. After much discussion, no action was taken by Council but Lone Star was to be on the agenda for the January 27th me eting. 76 -6 City Administrator Campbell discussed with Council the use of "911" emergency telephone system with a copy of a proposed letter addressed to Mr. Gene Williams, Mid-Cities Division Manager of General Telephone Company presented to Council for their approval. Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Rainey, to approve the letter with the second paragraph on conditions being changed to read that the "City of Coppell will make their best effort in referring all "911" emer- gency calls to the proper municipality and/or governing agency. "Motion carried 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Tiner voting "no", and the mayor showing his approval. 76 -7 Under Other Old Business, City Administrator Campbell reported on the last MUD meeting and advised that the contract between the City and TRA had been reviewed and approved by the MUD. There was a consensus of the MUD that the wishes of the City of Coppell be followed on helping on funding the EPA Grant. He also advised that the lift stations should be completed and ready to operate on May 10, 1976. Bids were to be taken on improvements to the existing lift station on Beltline Road. Also, the pumps for the lift stations under construction had already been received. The MUD had passed an Industrial Waste Ordinance identical to the City's Ordinance. Motion was made by Councilman Carter, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner, to replace the Royal Bond Copy Machine that the city had been rented on a month to month basis, and which had proved to be unsatisfactory, with another copy machine with approximately the same monthly charge as the Royal Bond Copier, and the more capabilities. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76 -8 Steve Harrison, City Engineer, was present to discuss proposed sites for a water storage facility and recommended a committee be appointed to contact n the owners of the first and second choices Councilman Carter was to contact the s e owner s. 76 -9 Item 13, consider adoption of an ordinance authorizing the City to enter into a contract with the TRA for sewage treatment was next and Councilman Carter made a motion to approve the contract with the two inserted changes. Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-10 Under item 10, Other New Business, a discussion was held on adoption of a ,position regarding the possible landing of supersonic jet aircraft at D/FW Airport but no action was taken at this time. Also, discussion was held on Caloway's property on Park Street and the fact that a garage. was being used to repair automobiles and the property is zoned retail. The consensus was that at least he should be required to move the "junk" cars on the vacant lot and the other would be continued to a later meeting. It was also discussed that Dallas Power and Light had approached the City concerning their tying into our sewer system for domestic waste. The con- sensus was that a letter should be written to the City of Dallas advising them of this request as the power plant is in their city limits and then if they did not wish to serve this customer, further discussion on charges would be at a later date. Councilman Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Carter that a Reso- lution commending Mr. George R. Corbin, of the Fire Department, who is leaving the city's employment, be approved and motion carried 5- 0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilwoman Beal asked for a consensus on city policy on opening of a new business and if the city was to have flowers at the opening. The consensus was that this be done. Councilwoman Beal also advised that the publicity brochure on the city would be ready soon with a cost on the art work of $50.00 and T.P. & L. would do the printing. 76-11 Councilman Baker made motion and Mayor Pro Tem Tiner seconded, to approve the bills as presented and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-12 Executive Session (Closed to the public) A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) contract discussions B. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel 76-13 Council then went back into open session and Mayor Pro Tem Tiner made motion, seconded by Councilman Carter, that Mr. Robert Foster be employed as a Fire Fighter on or before February 1, 1976, at a salary of $738.50 per month and that Police Chief Tommy Griffin be granted a $50.00 raise on January 15, 1976, and that City Secretary Margaret Johnson be granted a $50.00 per month raise on her anniversary date. Also, Police Patrolman Johnny Anderson be granted a raise to Step "C" in the Classification Pay Plan at a salary of $775.88 per month, on his anniversary date. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Meeting then adjourned. Hulen A. Scott, Mayor ATTEST: Margaret Johnson, City Secretary