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CM 1976-08-10i76 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on August 10, 1976 at 7:30 P. M. , in the meeting room at the First Bank of Coppell. The following members were present: Hulen A. Scott, Mayor ' Stubby Steadman, Councilman Donald J. Carter, Councilman Hazel R. Beal, Councilwoman Roy C. Brock, Councilman Absent was Mayor Pro Tem Fred Baker. Also present was City Administrator George Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson, and City Secretary Margaret John s on. The invocation was given by Councilman Carter. 76-158 Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadrnan, to waive the reading of the minutes of the July 27, 1976 meeting. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilwoman Beal made motion that the minutes of the July 27, 1976 meeting be approved as presented with no corrections. Councilman Roy Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-159 Councilwoman Beal advised that there was no report from the Citizens Advisory Committee. 76-160 Mayor Scott opened the public hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal year 1976-77 and asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the proposed budget which has been on file for inspection for the thirty days prior to the public hearing in the office of the City Secretary. No one appeared and after some discussion on total budget figure being less than in the previous year, the public hearing was closed by Mayor Scott. 76-161 Councilman Carter made motion to pass the Ordinance No. 165 approving the 1976-77 Budget, subject to some changes in tax revenue which was determined when the Board of Equalization closed its final meeting, and one or two other changes discussed. Councilman Steadman seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-162 Councilman Steadman made motion to adopt Ordinance No. 166 establishing the 1976-77 Tax rate at ninety-five ($0.95) cents per one hundred dollar of , valuation, with $0. 914 to go to the operating budget and $0. 036 to debt service, f6r the General Obligation Bond Fund. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-163 Councilman Carter made motion that the assessed valuation for ad valorera taxes for the year 1976-77 be set at thirty-two (32%) percent. Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-164 Mr. Joel Robuck, President Elect of the Northwest Dallas County Chamber of Commerce was present to discuss with the council the role the chamber should play in the community. Audrey Smith from the Chamber of Commerce was also present. Mrs, Robuck advised council that the Chamber was presently working on a five year plan for the area and this includes updating the profile of each member city every six months. Mr. Robuck asked for suggestions from council and Councilwoman Beal asked that the communities in the chamber be furnished with names of specific people to contact at companies who might be interested in re-locating in the Coppell area. Mayor Scott said he felt that the Northwest Dallas County Chamber of Commerce had gone beyond the call of duty on the County Bond Program effort. 76-165 Consider approving subdivision plat for Harrison Estates. Mr. Billy Harrison was present with a plat which had been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. He advised council that he wished to subdivide his property on Holly Street into four iota and had met all the requirements in the subdivision regulations except that he did not wish to pave the cul de sac approved by Planning and Zoning but would put gravel six inches thick and have adequate drainage. Councilman Carter suggested that the city check with the county on participation in paving Holly Street and asked that A.P. Vanbebber, Director of Utilities, contact the county on this. Councilman Steadman made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock, to table this item until the next council meeting in order to get the information from the county. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-166 Mr. Wyman Bass was present to request a permit for a mobile home park. He was advised by council that this would have to go through Planning and Zoning to get this approved for specific use, requiring a zone change. City Administrator Campbell was to go over the zoning ordinance with Mr. Bass and then if Mr. Bass wished to pursue this, the proposed change would then go to Planning and Zoning. This was the consensus of council. Councilman Carter made the motion to remove this item from the agenda until it was returned from Plarming and Zoning. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brock and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-167 Other Old Busines - A. Report on the MUD. City Administrator Campbell advised that the MUD Board had met and approved final payment on the lift station, with just the paper work yet to be finished. He also advised that Mr. Winston Jones had been appointed to the MUD Board to replace Mr. Horace Vail, who resigned and that Mr. Morris etheridge was the acting president at this time. Also, Mr. Robert Kyle was to talk to the MUD Board on the sewer grant lines. within the MUD. Councilman Carter made motion. to have the city require that the lift station be served by city water and that the MUD would bear the expense of a one inch water tap to the lift station. Motion was seconded by Councilman Steadman and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. City Admini'strator,Campbell advised that any conncil member who has not taken a tour of the lift station before it is in use should do so, as it very interesting. Other Old Business - B. City Administrator Campbell advised that the Lucky Corners Mobile Home Park needs water and would need a two inch line to serve them at a total cost of $900. This cost would be a burden to the park. Council- man Carter made motion that the city let them use a two inch obsolete meter which the city has in stock for a period of one year before they would be required to buy a new meter. Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Other Old Busines - C. City Administrator Campbell advised that Mr. Robert Kyle talked with Mr. Tom Collum of EPA on the addition of De- Forest Road to the Sewer Grant and that Mr. Collum advised that he would approve the line if the Water Quality Board would approve the change. Other Old Busines-D. City Administrator Campbell advised that he had received a letter from the City of Dallas on the possible de-annexation of . the land around North Lake. In the letter the City of Dallas advised that they had negotiations in progress with the City of Irving to lease the park at North Lake and would advise at a later date. '. Other Old Busines-E. City Administrator Campbell advised that he had received a letter from Mr. Ken Good regarding the site for the water tower', on the southwest corner of Esters Road and as trustee for this property, he]2 advised that if that was the only place council found suitable, they would donate this property in order to get the water tower on the property. It was the consensus of council, that a letter be written advising Mr. Good that the pro-rata charge on 30 acres to the location where it is needed be made when the property changes hands and require that a check be sent with the deed. Other Old Busines-F. City Administrator Campbell had received a letter from the City of Dallas advising they would not allow a water tap on the 60" water main line on Sandy Lake Road, as previously requested by the City of CoppeIl. 76-168 Item 12. Other New Business. There was no new business 76-169 Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilwoman Beal, to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval..- 76-170 Executive Session (closed to the public) A. Article 625Z-17, Section 2. (g) discussion concerning personnel. 76-171 After Executive Session, Council was again in open session. and Councilman Brock made motion, seconded by Councilman Carter, to approve a merit increase for Robert Foster from $738.50 to $756.96 per month and alsb to increase salary for Richard Gibson from $756.96 to $775.88. Mr. Foster's increase to be effective August 1, 1976 and Mr. Gibson's to be effective August 16, 1976. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Carter made motion to employ Mr. Donny Garcia as a serviceman in the Water Department at a starting salary of $3.59 per hour beginning August 16, 1976. Councilman Steadman seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Meeting then adjourned. Hulen A. Scott, Mayor ATTEST: Margaret Johnson, City Secretary