CM 1977-03-08STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas met in regular session on March
8, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. in the meeting room at the First Security Bank and Trust
of Coppell.
The following members were present:
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
Hazel R. Beal, Councilwoman
Fred Baker, Mayor Pro Tem
Donald J. Carter, Councilman
Stubby Steadman, Councilman
Roy Brock, Councilman
Also present was City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Engineer Steve Harrison,
City Administrator George Campbell and City Secretary Margaret Johnson.
The invocation was given by Councilman Steadman.
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Councilwoman Beal made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock, to waive the reading
of the minutes of the February 22nd meeting. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval
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Councilman Brock made motion to approve the minutes of the February 22nd with
the corrections in section 77-44 and 77-52. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Steadman and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Report from Citizen's Advisory Committee. Councilwoman Beal advised that the
Coppell Industrial Committee had an appointment with Mr. Alderson, Director
of Development for the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Board to discuss
their joint goals of bringing new industry to this area, and especially Coppell,
and to let him know of the Industrial Committee's efforts in this direction and
ask for their cooperation to this end.
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Consider appointment of librarian and assistant librarian. Councilman Carter
made motion to appoint Dorthea M. Jackson, Librarian, as she is the present
assistant librarian, with a supplement to the part-time salary paid by Dallas
County of $40.00 per month. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Beal and motion
carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Baker abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
The vacancy was created by the resignation of Mrs. Diane Baker. Councilman
Steadman made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock, to appoint Mrs. Darlene
White as assistant librarian, filling Mrs. Jackson's position and at a salary
of $107.00 per month. Motion carried 4-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Baker abstaining.
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Discuss and consider engineering contract amendment for Sewer Grant Project..
Mr. Larry Cate, Robert Kyle and Associates, was present to discuss with Council
Amendment No. 4 and Amendment No. 5 to the Step Three Sewer Grant Application.
After some discussion, Council asked that amendment No. 4 be re-drawn. Amend-
ment No. 5 to stand as drawn.
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Public Hearing on request of W.G. Thompson for zoning change. This being a
continuation of the hearing called on February 22nd, Mayor Scott asked those
for this change to speak. Mr. Bill Thompson and Mr. Jack Cook, Engineer, came
forward to explain that sand only would be taken off this property and the land
reclaimed with the proper engineering done as to topography and drainage if the
change to a specific use permit was granted.
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Mr. Steve Harrison, City Engineer, advised that he had reviewed these plans
and found them satisfactory. Councilwoman Beal'and Mr. Beal came forward to
speak against this change, the reason being that the land could be leveled
without any mining being done. City Administrator Campbell read letters from
adjoining landowners: Justin McCarty-not for or against, Concho Construction -
for and Mr. Ben Autwell - against. Councilwoman Beal made motion to deny the
request, seconded by Councilman Steadman.
The vote was as follows: Councilwoman Beal and Councilman Steadman for denying
the change, Mayor Pro Tem Baker and Councilman Carter against denying the
change, Councilman Brock abstaining and Mayor Scott voted for denial, making
the vote three to two in favor of denying the request.
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Public Hearing on request of A.G. Rivers for zoning change. Councilman Brock
made motion, seconded by Councilman Carter, to continue the public hearing
opened on February 22, 1977, until March 22, 1977, at the request of Mr. Rivers.
Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Consider accepting two streets in North Lake Woodlands Subdivision. Mayor Pro
Tem Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman, to accept that section
of Hunters Ridge Road and Briarcove Lane that are part of the Phase 2 final plat.
Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Consider re-adopting a resolution naming Bethel School Road. Councilman Carter
made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman, to re-adopt this resolution, due
to the fact that the name on the original resolution was shown to be "Old Bethel
School Road" and should have been "Bethel School Road". Motion carried 5-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
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Other Old Business:
A. Report on the MUD. Councilman Carter advised that the MUD Board of
Directors was still trying to find an equitable solution to the problem of
the agreement with the city concerning costs to tie into the MUD and City lines
in the areas each serve. No solution has been reached. He also advised that the
MUD Board of Directors was to meet Thursday, March 10, 1977, at 5:00 P.M.
B. City AdmiNistrator Campbell advised that he had discussed with Mrs. Barbara
Austin,'School Board Member, the resolution sent by the city council to the
School Board regarding the changing the boundaries of the Coppell Independent
School District to coincide with the city boundaries. Mrs. Austin advised Mr.
Campbell that the city should send a representative to the School Board to
discuss this.
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Other New Business
A. Signalizing the Denton Tap and Sandy Lake intersection and the Bethel Road
and Denton Tap intersection. Some discussion was held but no decision was made.
Councilman Brock made motion to have T. P. & L. set a street light on the
closest light pole to the new intersection of Bethel Road and Denton Tap to
light this intersection until some action could be taken on the signalization.
Mayor Pro Tem seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
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Approval of bills. Councilman Carter made motion to pay the bills as presented
with the addition of the bill from Dallas County for $7,400.00 for asphalt on
the extension of Bethel Road. Councilman Brock seconded and 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 (c) discussion with city attorney.
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Council then went back into open session and Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion to
approve a draft of the letter that the City of Dallas asked the customer cities
to sign, striking the last sentence "this letter is without prejudice to the
rights of this city to contest any rates regarding water service which may be
in effect prior to February 1, 1977, or subsequent to June 30, 1977". Motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Meeting then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret V. Johnson, City Secretary