CM 1976-10-12188
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas met in regular session on
October 12, 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 7:40P.M.)
Also present were City Administrator George C. Campbell, City Attorney Larry
Jackson, City Engineer Steve Harrison, and City Secretary Margaret Johnson.
The invocation was given by Councilman Roy C. Brock.
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Councilwoman Beal made motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker, to waive the
reading of the minutes of the September 28, 1976 meeting. Motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Steadman made motion that the minutes of the September 28, 1976
meeting be approved with the following corrections: paragraph 76-192, delete
the word "county" from the title Greater Dallas County Community Service
Committee, add the City Administrator's first name "George" to City Admin-
istrator Campbell; change the spelling in paragraph 76-197 of Mr. Jim Gilchrist's
name, spelled incorrectly. Motion was seconded by Councilman Brock and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Councilwoman Beal advised that there was no report from the Citizens Advisory
Committee.
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Mr. Dan Vance, of the Trinity River Authority, was present to discuss with
Council the re-approval of bond resolution for water tower project. He ex-
plained why it was necessary to re-approve the bond resolution, and this was
due to the fact that between the approval of the original resolution and the
time the City of Coppell was ready to complete the steps necessary to advertise
for bids on the water tower, the Texas Water Development Board had gone back
to the bond market and the interest rate had increased from 4.125% to 4.35%.
Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman, to re-approve
the bond resolution and the motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing'his
approval.
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City Engineer Steve Harrison was present, to advise Council that the lighting
of the water tower would be included in the bids on the second project contract
and to ask approval from Council to advertise for bids. Councilman Carter made
motion to approve advertising for bids on the water tower. Councilwoman Beal
seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the. mayor showing his approval. City
Engineer Harrison advised that the attorneys for the Texas Water Development
Board had not been able to review the bid specifications, but that he expected
to have that step complete within the following week.
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Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock, to hire Mr. Jack
Mayberry, C.P.A. to perform the annual audit for the year ending September 30,
1976. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion to approve the merit salary increase for Mrs.
Melba Riney, Utility Clerk Supervisor, to Step F in the Compensation Pay Plan,
with a base salary of $789.40 per month. Councilweman Beal seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Other Old Business
A. Report on MUD. City Administrator Campbell advised that the MUD
Board has postponed their meeting until such time as City
Administrator Campbell and MUD Attorney could meet concerning
the City of Coppell and the MUD's agreement. He also advised
that the two one acre tracts, belonging to Mrs. Ottinger and Mrs.
Crowder, were in the MUD through error and they were in the process
of getting them excluded.
B. City Administrator Campbell advised that the Lone Star Gas Company
had found they could build their metering station in North Lake
Ot) Woodlands behind the building line, and that he was working with
~v) T P & L on moving the two transformers that are located in front
I~ of the building line.
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Other New Business
A. County Commissioner Jim Jackson was present to discuss with council
priority projects for Coppell roads. After much discussion, Comm-
issioner Jackson stated that if the City of Coppell would furnish
culvert and obtain ROW for Esters Road, he would build a road over
this. This project requires concentrated effort to get the exit from
'=' Lyndon B. Johnson, Hwy. 635 into the plans and specifications of the
Department of Highways and Public Transportation contracts to be let
in the near future. Other priorities such as re-surfacing Bethel
Road from the new bridge to the County Line were discussed also.
B.Naming a New Bethel Road Extension and existing Bethel Road was
discussed but no decision was made.
C. It was the consensus of Council that-most would attend the Texas
Municipal League Annual Conference November 13 thru 16, 1976, as
it is to be in Dallas this year.
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Councilman Steadman made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock, to approve the
bills as presented. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Executive Session (Closed to the public)
A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion concerning exchange of real
property.
Meeting then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret Johnson, City Secretary