CM 1977-06-28STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas met in regular session on June
28, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. in the meeting room at the Coppell Elementary School.
The following members were present:
John R. Burns, Mayor
Fred Baker, Mayor Pro Tme
Stubby Steadman, Councilman
Roy C. Brock, Councilman
Andy Grant, Councilman
Absent was Councilman Donald J. Carter. Also present was City Administrator George
Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson, Steve Harrison, City Engineer and City
Secretary Margaret Johnson.
The invocation was given by Councilman Stubby Steadman.
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Councilman Steadman made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock, to waive the reading
of the minutes of the June 14, 1977 meeting. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
showing his approval
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Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Grant, to approve the
minutes of the June 14, 1977 meeting with no corrections. Motion carried 4-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
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There was no report from the Citizens Advisory Committee.
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Discuss and consider appeal of gas rates. Councilman Grant read from Public Utilities
Law concerning city's recourse to rate increase requests. After discussion, it was
the consensus of council to have the city administrator to get with Lone Star Gas
and try to come up with some equitable solution to the problem concerning the fair
rate of return for the Lone Star Gas Company. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Baker, seconded by Councilman Brock, to accept the fifteen (15) percent depreciation
figure to be the proper adjustment for age and condition to the reconstruction cost
new component to the rate base in Coppell. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
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Discuss and consider status of water rate proposal from City of Dallas. Steve
Harrison, City Engineer, made a presentation showing what the proposed rates by
the City of Dallas for the amount of water to be requested for reserve reservoir
capacity and what this charge would cost the City of Coppell to reserve the amount
needed for future growth. After the presentation by Mr. Harrison, Councilman Steadman
made motion, seconded by Councilman Grant, to have the city administrator send a
letter to the City of Dallas on Wednesday, June 15, 1977 stating that the City of
Coppell will require for future use, a water supply allocation of 8.9 million gallons
per day. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Discuss and consider agreement with Lone Star Gas Company for collection of their
Coppell accounts. After some discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion, seconded
by Councilman Brock, to deny this request. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
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Consider request from the Committee for Fair Water Rates, for participation in
preparation of proposed rules to the Texas Water Development Board. City Administrator
Campbell discussed with council a letter received from the Committee for Fair Water
Rates requesting each city that supported the legislation for regulation of water
rates to participate in the hiring of Mr. Frank Booth to prepare proposed rules
for implementing the legislation that was passed by the Legislature and signed into
law, our projected share of the $8,000 is $571.00.
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Consider merit salary increase for city employee. Councilman Steadman made motion
to approve a merit increase for Mr. Jackie White from Step E to Step F of the
pay plan, from $4.46 per hour to $4.68 per hour as recommended by the city
administrator and department head. Motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker
and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his appproval.
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Other Old Business
A. Report on MUD. City Administrator Campbell advised that the MUD and the
city were waiting on information from the engineers on the MUD lift station to
determine if the damage to the lift station was in warranty. Mayor Burns advised
that he had talked with MUD Attorney Paul Phy and that there would be a meeting
at a later date.
B. Discuss police car- Blue Ford. After discussion, it was decided to wait
until budget time for a decision on this car.
C. Councilman Brock asked if a street sign had been ordered for Bethel Road
and Denton Tap. The city administrator advised that it had been ordered but not
received.
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Other New Business
A. Discuss amateur radio antenna on water tower. City Administrator Campbell
advised that he had talked with Carols Kirkland, President of the First Security
Bank and Trust of Coppell regarding the possibility of putting an amateur radio
antenna on the new water tower along with those the city will have. City Administrator
Campbell advised that there would be one of the five positions available as only
four would be used by the city. This antenna would be used by the amateur radio
operators for Civil Defense operations. It was the consensus of Council that this
would be agreeable as long as it did not interfere with city radio transmission.
B. City Administrator Campbell advised that there would be a 16 county
meeting of the Fire Chiefs's Association at Coppell on August 9th and that Fire
Chief Richard Lee would invite council to attend and due to the date conflict
with city council meeting requested that the first meeting date in August be
changed to August 8, 1977. Councilman Brock made motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Baker to change the meeting date to August 8, 1977. Motion carried 4-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
C. Councilman Grant motion that a preliminary public hearing on budget be
held July 12, 1977 at 7:30 P.M. for citizens to make their desires known on it.
Motion was seconded by Councilman Brock and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
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Consider approval of bills. Councilman Steadman made motion, seconded by Councilman
Brock, to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
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Executive Session (Closed to the public). No executive session was held.
Meeting then adjourned.
John R. Burns, Mayor
ATTEST:
Margaret V. Johnson, City Secretary