CM 1976-02-24STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council met in regular session on February 24, 1976 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
Hazel Beal, Councilwoman
Jame s, Rainey, Councilman
Absent were Councilman Don Carter and Mayor Pro Tem Sam Tiner. Also
present was City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Administrator Campbell,
City Engineer Steve Harrison and City Secretary Margaret Johnson.
The invocation was given by Councilman Rainey.
76-34
Councilman Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Rainey to waive the
reading of the minutes of the February 10, 1976 meeting. Motion carried 3-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
76-35
Councilwoman Beal gave a report on the Citizens' Advisory Committee and
advised that the brochure, scheduled to be finished in March 1976, would be
in two colors, red and blue. She .also advised that the North Texas Commission's
trip would be to Chicago and Minneapolis and Saint Paul in May. She advised
that the North Texas Commission was pleased that Coppell would be sending a
repre s entative.
76-36
Mr. Jack Mayberry, C. P. A. , Auditor, was present for any questions Council
might have on the Annual Audit. Motion was made by Councilman Baker, seconded
by Councilman Rainey, to accept the audit as presented. Motion carried 3-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
76-37
Item B, Other Old Business was taken out of order as City Engineer Steve
Harrison had just returned from a trip to Austin where he met with represent-
atives from TRA and the Texas Water Development Board Staff. Jim Kerly,
Boyd London, First Southwest Corporation, Fiscal Agent for TRA; Mr. Danny
Vance, TRA Assistant Regional Manager of the Northern District, represented
the Trinity River Authority. Mr. Harrison was optimistic concerning the
possibility of TRA bonds to build the elevated storage for Coppell being purchased
by the Texas Water Development Board at a rate of interest which would be
lower than any other source at this time. He advised that the Staff at the Texas
Water development Board gave permission for submitting an application, which
consists of several steps necessary, two of which Rady and Associates are now
preparing: Environmental Assessment which has to be submitted to the Texas
Antiquities Committee and the North Texas Council of Governments for approval;
Coordination with the First Southwest on debt service for both the City and the
Municipal Utilities District. In this event regard, the City might give a tax
guarantee on the debt retirement in the event the water revenue was not great
enough to retire the debt by itself.
1-4:8
76-38
No report on the Municipal Utilities District as they had not had another
Board of Directors meeting.
76-39
Report on Grant Application. City Administrator Campbell advised that the
remaining blance of funds on Step 1 had been received from HUD. He also
advised that everything seemed to be going alright except there seemed to
be some question as to how much Robert Kyle and Associates had completed
on the line to TRA before he had been advised to stop work on it. This is
yet to be determined.
76 -40
Councilwoman Beal asked about the lift station at Highland Oak Trailer Park
and was advised that this was being watched closely and so far had not over-
flowed again.
76 -41
Councilman Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Rainey to appoint
Mayor Scott as the member to the TRA System Advisory Committee and
Councilman Carter as alternate. Motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
76 -4Z
Consider appointment of Municipal Election Officials for April 3 election.
The following list was suggested from which the mayor is to appoint a judge
and alternate judge: Foy Layton, Evelyn Ottinger, Lynn Brock, Patricia .. ~
Wehner, Randy Burton, and Georgianne Harris.
76 -43
Motion was made by Councilman Rainey to purchase jointly with the Coppell
Independent School DistriCt, a Texas Motor Vehicle Registration File which
would be used to assess personal property for City of Coppell Tax Rolls.
Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Beal and motion carried 3-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
t
76 -44
Other New Business, City Administrator Campbell advised that Mr. Leon
Zetley had called and asked to be released from the $2, 000 Bond that Council
had required when he took over operation of Highland Oak Trailer Park, due
to the fact that the water bill had not been paid for sometime. City Administrator
Campbell advised that Mr. Zetley had paid his bill on time each month for a
year and that no other trailer parks in Coppell were required to have a deposit
or bond up at this time. Councilman Rainey made motion, seconded by Council-
woman Beal not to require renewal of this bond. Motion carried 3-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
City Administrator Campbell asked how many councilmembers would be
attending the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon and was advised that Mayor
Scott, Councilwoman Beal would be attending.. City Administrator Campbell
would also attend.
14 9'
City Administrator Campbell advised that owners of property at Bethel and
Moore Road would be sent a citiation the next day for not complying with
repeated requests to clean their property up.
76 -45
Councilman Raineymademotion, seconded by Councilman Baker, to approve
the bills as presented and motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
76-46
Executive Session (Closed to the public)
A. Article 6252-17, Section Z (c) discussion with city attorney.
B. Article 6252-17, Section Z (g) discussion concerning personnel.
Meeting was then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott,Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret V. Johnson, City Secretary