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CM 1976-08-24STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DALLAS The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on August 24, 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 Fred Baker, Mayor Pro Tem Donald J. Carter, Councilman Hazel R. Beal, Councilwoman Roy C. Brock, Councilman Stubby Steadman, Councilman Also present were City Administrator Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson and City Secretary Margaret Johnson. The invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tem Baker. 76-172 Councilman Steadman made motion, seconded by Councilman Carter, to waive the reading of the minutes of the August 10, 1976 meeting. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Steadman made motion that the minutes of the August 10, 1976 meeting be approved with Item E, in minute order 76-167 corrected to read as follows: "City Administrator Campbell stated that he had been advised by Mr. Ken Good that the proposed water tower site at the southwest intersection of Esters Road and the Cotton Belt Railroad would be acceptable to him if it was the most suitable site to the City Council. It was the consensus of Council that a letter be written advising Mr. Good that the pro rata charges on not less than thirty (30) acres would need to be paid when the property is deeded to the city." Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-173 Councilwoman Beal advised that there was no report from the Citizens Advisory Committee. 76-174 Discussion concerning sewer grant project. City Administrator Campbell advised that the Municipal Utilities District Board of Directors could not be present for this Council Meeting as planned. He also advised that he had talked to Mr. Robert Kyle and that the Texas Water Quality Board had not yet approved the Sewer Grant change to DeForest Road, but that the Texas Water Quality Board and E.P.A. were to have a meeting the following day. 76-175 Consider approval of subdivision plat of Harrison Estates. Mr. Billy Harrison was present to ask that Council approve the subdivision plat, as it had previously been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. 180 A discussion was held on the cost of the City's participation in paving Holly Street and Nash Street and Mr. Harrison would pay for paving the extension of Holly Street in his subdivision. It was decided that the participation in the paving would be too costly for the City and that the City Administrator would contact the property owners to see if they would participate in the paving of Holly Street and report back to Council. Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman, to approve the Harrison Subdivision Plat and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-176 Consider approval of subdivision plat, Section 2, North Lake Woodlands. Mr. A1 Wilkie, Planner on North Lake Woodlands new subdivision, was present to discuss this with Council. After some discussion about the building lines, Councilman Carter made motion to approve the plat, subject to the engineer's work on monument markers and drainage, as Planning and Zoning had already approved the plat and it corresponded with the preliminary plat already sub- mitted. Councilman Steadman seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-177 Discuss and consider water contract with City of Dallas to maintain the Low Volume Rate. City Administrator Campbell advised that, although Council had asked the City Engineer to withdraw previous request that the city remain on the low volume rate, due to the fact that we are in the process of preparing engineering plans for construction of an elevated storage tank, within next twelve months, that the City of Dallas was prepared to put a meter on the line and if they did so, we would have to go on the high volume rate. The City of Dallas had proposed that the City of Coppell go on a 50¢ charge from July 1, 1976 until the time the water tower and rate of flow controls are built. City of Dallas will reword the contract and send it to TRA reflecting the 50~ charge. Councilman Carter asked that the minutes show he reluctently made the motion authorizing the Mayor to execute the new contract, at time it is received from TRA, Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-178 Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion to approve the revised Ordinance estab- lishing speed limits on several streets in the city with certain corrections, adding Sandy Lake Road north to the City Limits and Beltline Road from Denton Tap east to the City Limits. Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-179 Other Old Business A. Report on MUD. Councilman Carter advised that the MUD was actively soliciting industry and new developers for Coppell. He advised that Mr. Winston Jones was a new MUD Board member and that a report was presently being written on the MUD serving land south toward the City of Irving. B. Mr. Fred Harrington was present together with his Attorney, Mr. Beechman. They asked for an appointment with the City Administrator to discuss Mr. Harrington's request to be disannexed and were told to call the next day and the City Administrator would be glad to talk to Mr. Beecham. 76-180 Other New Business A. Mr. Wyman Bass was present and told Council that he was starting a beautification campaign on Sandy Lake Road and suggested that this be a City-wide beautification campaign. City Administrator Campbell advised that some vacant lots had been mowed and letters sent to owners who had not mowed. These owners have ten days in which to comply and then if the lots are not mowed, under Ordinance 113, the city has the right to have them mowed and the owners billed for the mowing. If this bill is not paid, a lien can be filed against the property, which would cloud the title and would have to be paid if the land is sold. B. Kay Tiller, Public Relations Consultant, was present to report on a County Commissioners Court session she had artended. Mr. Kelly, with the State Department of Highways and Transportation had given a report on the status of several road projects in this area and to present the McKenzie report. She advised that the extension of Hwy. 635 and Hwy. l2l thru thisareahad a high priority. C. City Administrator Campbell asked about installing stop signs on both sides of the railroad on Moore Road, Coppell Road and Esters Road. It was the consensus'not to put these stop signs. D. City Administrator Ca rapbell advised that the East Texas Chamber of Commerce was going to have a promotional tour September 19 thru 23rd, to Chicago and Minneapolis-St. Paul. It was the consensus that Coppell would not participate due to the fact that a representative of Coppell had participated in the North Texas Commission Tour to the same area. 76-181 Councilman Brock made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman, to approve the bills as presented, but with the City Administrator to check on one of the bills from Bowles and Edens on flashers. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. 76-18Z Exe ' ' ' (Closed to the public) Council went back into Open Session. 76:183 Councilman Brock made motion to re-new the Public Relations contract with Kay Tiller, for the period September 1, 1976 through August 31, 1977, at a fee of $150.00 per month. Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded and motion carried 4-0 with Councilman Carter abstaining. Meeting then adjourned. Hulen A. S cott, Mayor ATTEST: Margaret Johnson, City Secretary