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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas met in regular session on January
11, 1977, at 7:30 P.M., in the meeting room at the First Bank of Coppell.
The following members were present:
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
Hazel R. Beal, Councilwoman (arrived at 7:50 P.M.)
Donald J. Carter, Councilman
Roy C. Brock, Councilman
Stubby Steadman, Councilman
Absent was Mayor Pro Tem Baker. Also present was City Administrator George C.
Campbell, City Attorney Lawrence Jackson, Lewis Herring, City Engineer, and City
Secretary Margaret V. Johnson.
The invocation was given by Councilman Roy C. Brock.
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Councilman Brock made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman, to waive the reading
of the minutes of the December 14 1976 meeting and motion carried 3-0 with the
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mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter made motion to approve the minutes of the December 14, 1976 meeting
as presented, with no corrections. Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 3-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
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Item 5 was considered next, Misters Fred Willis, Mark Gordon and Mike McKinney
were present from Texas Power and Light Company, for any questions from council
concerning their rate increase filed December 22, 1976, to become effective
January 26, 1977, 35 days from date of filing. They advised that this was the
same increase that had been requested from all their 261 customer cities. After
some discussion, Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock to
postpone further discussion until January 25, 1977, next regular council meeting
night. Motion carried 3-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Item 6 was considered next and Mr. Don Huff, of Lone Star Gas Company, was present
to discuss the recent rate increase asked for on January 3, 1977, effective date
to be February 8, 1977, approximately 16.41% increase. After some discussion,
Councilman Carter made motion that a further study be made of the rate increase,
comparing facts and figures of this against facts and figures of last request,
and the study made by Joe Nall, before any decision is made. Councilman Steadman
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Item 7, discuss and consider approval of contract agreement for sanitary sewer
service between the City of Coppell and Dallas Power and Light Company. City
Attorney Jackson advised council of the change made on page 10, Section 3.06,
page 11 and the last page, eliminating TRA signature. Councilman Carter made
motion to authorize the mayor to enter into the contract if the changes were
agreeable to Dallas Power & Light. Councilman Steadman:seconded and motion
carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. City Attorney Jackson also
advised that the TRA had agreed to accept this waste until such time as it might
become a problem, with the high iron content. If this should happen and the
TRA refused to accept the waste, this would make the contract null and void.
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Mr. Lewis Herring, of Rady and Associates, City Engineers, was present to
advise council of the bids received on the waterline and rate of flow control
for the water tower project. He advised that Crookham & Vessels, Inc. of Sherman,
Texas was the low bid and recommended their Alternate A minus Items 14 & 15,
at a price of $148,696.12. Councilman Carter made motion to approve the low bid,
subject to the approval of the Texas Water Development Board and with their accept-
ance of a change order to show the completion to be in one hundred fifty {150}
days from date of work order with the exception of the "butterfly valve", which
has a long delivery time. Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0 with .=~
the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter made motion, that in the event Crookham & Vessels, Inc. would
not meet the 150 days construction time, City Administrator Campbell would con-
sult with council by telephone. Motion seconded by Councilman Brock and motion
carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter made motion for a change order to delete item 7, connection
of existing 8" C.I. line at intersection of Coppell Road and Bethel Road, thereby
reducing the bid award by $1,338.60, as this work could be done by the Coppell
Water Department. Councilman Steadman seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
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Item 10, part D, was considered next. Payment of bill from Robert Kyle and Assoc.
for final payment received from EPA, in the amount of $4,710.00, on Step 2 on
Sewer Grant Project. Motion was made by Councilman Steadman, seconded by Council-
man Brock, to approve payment of this bill. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
'showing his approval. Mr. Larry Cates, of Robert Kyle and Associates was present
And he advised that the Texas Water Quality Board would need some kind of schedule
or priorities on the sewer grant by February 15, 1977.
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Item 10, part a, report on the MUD. There will be a joint meeting between the City ~
Council and the Municipal Utilities District Board of Directors on January 17, ,
1977.
Item 10, part b, discuss status of naming Bethel Road extension. It was the consensus
of council that a resolution be Drawn up naming the Bethel Road extension "Bethel
Road"
Item 10, part c, discuss status of bridge project on Esters Road in regard to
1-635. City Administrator Campbell advised that he was waiting to hear from
WoodbineCorporation for information on this and that they had employed Mr. John
DeShazo, Consultant, to get the information from the county and the Texas Depart-
ment of Highways and Public Transportation. He said he would continue to call C.E.
Cornutt of Woodbine until he could get this information.
Item 10, part e, it was the consensus of council that the city administrator get
costs on flashing lights for the Sandy Lake, Denton Tap Road intersection as
well as costs to build concrete islands on Beltline, Denton Tap, Coppell Road
intersection.
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Item 11, Other New Business, part a, consider partial tax appraisal for 1977.
Councilman Carter made motion to employ Texas Appraisal Service (Mr. Richard
Cope) to do a partial tax appraisal at $100.00 per day as needed for 1977 with ~
the contract to terminate when the contract which the Coppell Schools has with
their appraiser, terminates. Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his Approval.
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Councilman Brock made motion to approve payment of bills as presented. Motion
was secondec by Councilwoman Beal and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
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Item 4, report from Citizen's Advisory Committe, part a, consider adoption of
resolutions of appreciation to members of Bicentennial Committee. Councilman
Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman, to adopt the Resolutions
commending Mrs. Theresa Eby, Mrs. Barbara Austin, and Mrs. Dorothy Jackson.
Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Item 9, discuss and consider action concerning petition to disannex property of
Mr. Fred Harrington. Councilman Carter made motion to table this item due to
the fact that Mr. Harrington had not been notified personally, even though this
item was posted for public inspection, on the agenda and that he be notified
personally and item again posted on the agenda. Motion was seconded by Council-
man Steadman and motion carried 3-0 with Councilman Brock abstaining and the
mayor showing-his approval. Councilman Carter made motion that the city
administrator personally call Mr. Harrington and advise him that the petition
was on the agenda of January 25, 1977. Councilman Brock seconded and motion
carried 3-0 with Councilwoman Beal abstaining.
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Executive Session (closed to the public)
A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (c) discussion with city attorney.
B. Article 6252-17 Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel
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Council went back into open session and Councilman Carter made motion for the
City of Coppell to join the Rate Study proposed by the suburban cities con-
cerning the reservoir changes to be imposed by the City of Dallas. Councilman
Steadman seconded and moeion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter made motion to grant Robert Foster a merit increase to
$830.20, the next step in the pay plan, as he had completed one year of service.
Councilman Steadman seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
Councilman Steadman made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock, to employ James
Kemp as Utility Serviceman in the Public Works and Water Department to replace
Donny Garcia who resigned. Salary to be $3.84/hr. Motion carried 4-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
Meeting then adjourned. Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret V. Johnson, City Secretary