CM 1977-03-22214
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, met in regular session on
March 22, 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
Roy C. Brock, Councilman
Stubby Steadman, Councilman
Also present was City Attorney Larry Jackson, City Administrator George
Campbell and City Secretary Margaret Johnson.
The invocation was given by Councilman Carter.
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Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock, to waive the
reading of the minutes of the March 8, 1977 meeting. Motion carried 5-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter made motion to approve the minutes of the March 8, 1977 meeting
as presented with no corrections. Councilman Steadman seconded and motion carried
5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Report on the Citizen's Advisory Committee. Councilwoman Beal advised that the
Coppell Industrial Committee had a meeting with Mr. Alderson, Director of
Development of the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Board and discussed with
him the goals of the Coppell Industrial Commission and asked his cooperation
in getting names of any prospect that might be interested in locating in
Coppell.
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Consider adoption of Resolution expressing appreciation to city employee.
Councilman Carter made the motion to adopt a Resolution expressing appreciation
to Mrs. Diane Baker for her work with the Coppell Public Library. Councilman
Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mrs. Baker was present and was presented the Resolution expressing appreciation
to her by the City Council.
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Public Hearing on request of A.G. Rivers for a zoning change. Mayor Scott asked
if anyone was present to speak for or against the zoning change. No one was
present to speak and as Mr. Rivers had asked for the public hearing to be con-
tinued again, Councilman Steadman made motion to continue to April 12, 1977
meeting. Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
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Discuss possible amendment of zoning ordinance to change side yard requirements.
Mr. Steve Parsons, of Northlake Woodlands Development, was present to talk
with council and to explain to them his request to have the side yard require-
ments changed. Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion to send this request to Planning
and Zoning Commission for their approval and a public hearing. Councilman
Carter seconded and motion carried, 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Other Old Business:
A. Report on MUD. Councilman Carter advised that there was nothing new
to report on the MUD except their next meeting will be April 7, 1977.
B. City Administrator Campbell talked about the planned Council trip to
Austin on March 23, 1977, to attend the Natural Resources Committee meeting
to be held at 7:30 P.M. in the Speaker's Room at the Capitol. He also advised
that the City of Coppell's share of the legal fees for the Committee for Fair
Water Rates would be $1,000. This committee is helping to push for legislation
to put the City of Dallas Water Utilities under the regulation of the Texas
Utilities Commission and as Coppell is one of the three most adversely affected
cities, with a water rate increase under the new plan from the City of Dallas
of 693%; Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion to pay the $1,000 toward the legal
fees. Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
C. Councilman Carter made motion to approve the changes in the resolution
on the Sewer Grant Step 3 application, with the minutes to reflect that the
mayor is authorized to make application and sign the necessary documents re-
quired, instead of naming the mayor and that the General Manager of The
Trinity River Authority of Texas is designated as Authorized Representative
for the portion of Project WPC-TEX-1203 rather than naming any individual.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
Councilman Carter made motion to delete the provisions for resident inspector
from the engineering contract as the city will provide the resident inspector.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Steadman and motion carried 5-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
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Other New Business:
A. Discussion was held on a proposed rodeo area for the Coppell High School
Rodeo Club, to be built by the local boys under the sponsorship of a local
group on property on Thweatt Road and Hwy. 121. It was the consensus of Council
that the rodeo area would be a good thing for the local boys, but there would
need to be letters written to adjacent property owners to see if they had some
objections.
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Consider approval of bills. Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion, seconded by Council-
man Steadman, to approve the bills as presented 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 (g) discussion concerning personnel.
Councilman Carter made motion to table the executive session, motion was seconded
by Councilman Brock and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Meeting then adjourned.
Hulen A. Scott, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret V. Johnson, City Secretary