CM 1976-09-14182
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, met in regular session on
September 14, 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
Hazel R. Beal, Councilwoman
Roy C. Brock, Councilman
Stubby Steadman, Councilman
Donald J. Carter, Councilman (arrived at 7:45 P.M.)
Also present were City Administrator Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson and
City Secretary Margaret Johnson.
The invocation was given by Councilman Roy Brock.
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Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock, to waive the
reading of the minutes of the August 24, 1976 meeting. Motion carried 4-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Steadman made motion that the minutes of the August 24, 1976 meeting
be approved with no corrections. Councilwoman Beal seconded and motion carried
4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Councilwoman Beal advised that there wad no report grom the Citizens Advisory
Committee.
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Mr. Robert Kyle, of Robert Kyle and Associates, was present to discuss the
city's Sewer Grant Program. City Administrator Campbell advised that it had
come to his attention that the Municipal Utility District would have to get
approval and authorization from the Texas Water Rights Commission to use funds
from the Municipal Utility District as matching funds for the Sewer Grant and
that council would need to get together with the Municipal Utility District's
Board of Directors as soon as possible to discuss this.Mr. Kyl.e then discussed
with council a list of projects which they would need to give priorities to
when the Sewer Grant Program is ready to start. After some discussion, Mr.. Kyle
was advised that City Administrator Campbell would be in touch with him after
the joint meeting with the Municipal Utility District's Board of Directors.
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City Administrator Campbell advised that Rady and Associates, City Engineers,
could not be present to discuss the status of the water storage facility, but
that it would probably be three to four weeks before bids would be advertised
on the water tower and that the plans for the water tower were about ready to
go to the Texas Water Development Board Staff for approval. This would take
approximately two weeks. He also advised that the city could be ready to ad-
vertise for bids on the line going to the water tower and the rate of flow
facilities in about five weeks. This would be a separate contract. City
Administrator Campbell advised that the deed on the site for the water tower
had been prepared and,sent to Good and Associates for signature, and that the
title company is checking to be sure there is no problem, and asked Council's
wishes concerning a title policy. It was the consensus of Council, after some
discussion about what amount to have the policy written for since the site was
donated, and whether it should be written with or without the improvements,
the title policy to be secured on a value of $10,000, the title company would
do a title search and give their work sheets to the city attorney who would then
double check these documents and give a title opinion.
Councilman Carter made motion for council to authorize the mayor to sign a
document authorizing the sale of bonds (General Certificate) on the water
storage facilities. Councilman Steadman seconded and motion carried 5-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
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Other Old Business
A. Report on the MUD. City Administrator Campbell advised that the MUD Board
~=- met on September 13, 1976 and they had on their agenda to set the tax rate and
this was postponed. They also approved reimbursing the city for making the water
tap at the lift station on Sandy Lake Road, providing they can get the water
rights commission to approve spending these funds. Also, the engineers are looking
at the possibility of running a water line to the nursery on Lodge Road and the
residences also.
B. City Attorney Jackson advised that he had been in contact with Jimmie
Blackmon's attorney in regard to the building on the property located next to
the E-Z Way Grocery. Mr. Blackmon's attorney advised that he had a contract
with someone to move the building but had not been able to get it moved as it
was a small job and the contractor would get to it as soon as possible. City
Attorney Jackson advised council that the attorney was told a law suit would be
OD filed the next Monday if it was not moved but he would prefer to advise council
that the building would be moved by then. City Attorney Jackson was to file
suit in the event the building was not moved.
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Other New Business
A. Discuss building permit for modular building. City Administrator Campbell
advised the Methodist Church wished to move in a modular building for use as a
classroom for Sunday School. After some discussion, Councilman Carter made motion
for the modular building to be authorized to the Methodist Church to be used
for church related activities. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brock and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
B. The pro-rata ordinance was discussed next and City Administrator Campbell
advised that he felt this ordinance should be revised due to several instances
that had come up on the charges for pro-rata for acerage of subsdivisions. City
Administrator Campbell would have figures for the next council meeting on who
is being currently served on Sandy Lake Road and how many could be served.
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Councilman Carter made motion to approve the bills as presented, however, he
asked the city administrator to check on the mileage on Police Car #3 at the
time the repairs listed were made. Councilman Brock seconded the motion and
motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Meeting then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret V. Johnson, City Secretary