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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council met in regular session on February 10, 1976 at 7:30 p.m.,
in the meet ing room at the First Bank of Coppell.
The f ol lowlug members were present:
Hulen Scott, Mayor
Sam Tiner, Mayor Pro Tem
Don Carter, Councilman
Fred Baker, Councilman
James Rainey, Councilman
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
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 Carter.
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Councilman Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Carter to waive the
reading of the minutes of the January 27, 1976 meeting. Motion carried 4-0
with Councilman Rainey abstaining, and the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Tiner made motion, seconded by Councilman Carter, to
approve the minutes of the previous meeting with the correction to minute
order 76-15 to show the date that the rate increase from Lone Star Gas was
filed was December 4, 1975, at 9:40 a.m. with the city secretary. Motion
carried 4-0 with Councilman Rainey abstaining and the mayor showing his
approval. '
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Councilwoman Beal gave a report on the Citizens' Advisory Committee and
asked Council about the number of copies needed for the brochure that is
being printed. The consensus was that approximately 3,000 copies should be
sufficient. She also advised that she should have some facts on the North Texas
Commission by next council meeting.
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County Commissioner Jim Jackson was present to discuss with Council the
Bethel-Bettline Road extension. Each councilmember stated their Opinion in
the discussion and County Commissioner Jackson advised that the county would
spend $112,000 on the project which would include building a bridge over
Grapevine Creek. The City's cost would be $20,000 which would be for one-
half of materials only. Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Council-
man Rainey, to pass a Resolution to spend the money for this road. Motion
carried 4-1 with Councilwoman Beal voting against, and the mayor showing
his approval. Commissioner Jackson also mentioned that council might like
to consider that Esters Road extension might be included in a future bond
election in the county.
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Status of Sewer Grant Application and System Design was next and City Admin-
istrator Campbell asked council to consider requesting Robert Kyle and Assoc.
to stop work on the design of TRA line between our lift station and the TRA
interceptor. Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Tiner to write a letter to Kyle and Associates advising them to stop work on
this design. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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City Attorney Jackson presented a Resolution to council concerning the
compliance of the City of Coppell with the requirements of the Voting Rights
Act Amendments of 1975, Public Law 94-73 and the Order calling for City
Election to be held on April 3, 1975. Councilman Carter made motion to pass
the Resolution as presented and Councilman Baker seconded. Motion carried
5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tiner to pass the Election Order, showing
three to be the maximum number of Clerks to be appointed, Absentee voting
hours to be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the office of the city secretary and payment
to election judge and alternate judge, as well as election clerks should be
$2.00 per hour which are the maximum amounts set out in Article 3.08, Texas
Election Code. Presiding judge would be paid an additional sum of $5.00 fo'r
delivering the returns. Motion was seconded by Councilman Carter and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Rainey, to approve
the agreement between the city and MUD for sewer services. Motion carried
5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The new contract with the TRA
would be effective on February 1, 1976.
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Councilman Carter reported on the MUD and advised that the audit was com-
plete and came out fine with the cost of the construction as planned. He also
advised that members of the MUD Board were working to get parties interested
in Coppell. He also advised that he had talked to Mr. Wayne Claycomb of the
Baptist Foundation concerning the site of the proposed water tower, .
City Engineer Steve Harrison discussed with council the advantages of having
TRA approach the Texas Water Development Board on financing the water
towef. A meeting was being set up for TRA and the City to go to the Texas
Water Development Board with this request for funding of bonds to build the
water storage. Latest estimate on cost if $460,000 with engineering work to
be completed at the latest by July 1976 and construction complete in approx-
imately four months after that date.
Mr. Charles Lambert was present to advise Council of his complaint on his
gas bill.
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There was no new business. Councilman Carter was excused at 8:55 p.m.
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Councilman Baker made motion to approve the bills as presented, with staff
to check on the billing from the electric company for service during October
1975 which was just received. Motion was seconded by Councilman Rainey and
motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Executive Session (Closed to the public)
A. Article 6Z5Z~lT, Section Z (c) discussion with city attorney.
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Motion was made by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Rainey,
to join the County on the injunction against Highland Oaks Trailer Park
being a public nuisance and asking the Judge to enjoin Highland Oaks Trailer
Park from dumping selvage in the creek and if they continued to do so would
be in cornpernpt of court. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
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Motion was made by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Rainey to
employ a new police patrolman under the County Grant. The new patrolman
is Tommy R. Winn and he would begin work immediately. Motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Meeting then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret V. Johnson, City Secretary
ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
Coppell, Texas
April 3, 1976
ELECTION ORDER
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT ON THIS DAY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ISSUED THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
IT IS ORDERED that an election be held in the City
of Coppell, Texas, on the 3rd day of April, 1976, the same being
the first Saturday of said month, for the purpose of electing
3 City Councilmembers.
The polling place for said election shall be the
Police Annex Building at the City Hall.
The polls shall be open from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
The 3 candidates receiving the highest number of
votes cast for Councilmember shall be elected for a 2-year
term.
None but legally qualified voters of the City shall
be entitled to vote at said election.
Notice of said election shall be posted in 3 public
places within the limits of the City at least 30 days prior to
the election day. A return of such posting shall be made by
affidavit of the Secretary.
A Presiding Election Judge and an Alternate Presiding
Election Judge shall be appointed by written order of the Mayor,
approved and signed by at least a majority of the members of the
governing body of the municipality to serve at each polling place.
The Presiding Judge for each polling place shall appoint 2 Election
Clerks and as many additional Clerks as are necessary for the
proper conduct of the election. Provided, however, 3
shall be the maximum number of Clerks which may be appointed to
serve at any polling place. All Judges and Clerks shall be
qualified voters in the City.
The absentee voting for the above designated election
shall be held at the regular office of the City Secretary at the
City Hall Building, in said City, and said place of absentee
voting shall remain open for at least 8 hours on each day of
absentee voting which is not a Saturday, Sunday or an official
State holiday, beginning on the 20th day and continuing through
the 4th day preceding the date of said election. Said place
of voting shall remain open between the hours of 8 o'clock
a.m. and 5 o' clock p.m.
After holding said election, the Election Judges
shall promptly make their returns to the City Secretary and
to the Mayor, and the Secretary shall thereafter present such
returns to the City Council for the canvassing of said election..
The Presiding Election Judge shall be paid the sum of $2.00
per hour, plus an additional sum of $5.00 for his services in
delivering the returns of the election. The Alternate Presiding
Election Judge shall be paid the sum of $ 2.00 per hour and
each Election Clerk shall be paid the sum of $ 2.00 per hour
for their services in holding the election. Such payments shall
not exceed the maximum amounts set out in Article 3.08, Texas
E le cti on Code.
ORDERED this the 10th day of February , 1976
Hulen A. Scott
MAYOR, City of Coppell, Texas
ATTEST:
Margaret V. Johnson
CITY SECRETARY, City of Coppell,
Texas