CM 1977-08-23STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, met in regular session on August
23, 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 Tem
Stubby Steadman, Councilman
Andy Grant, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman
Roy Brock, Councilman
Also present was City Administrator George Campbell, City Attorney Larry Jackson,
and Acting City Secretary Pat Belvin.
The meeting was called to order, and Councilman Steadman gave the invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman, to waive the
reading of the minutes of August 8, 1977 meeting. Motion carried 5-0 with the
mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock to approve the minutes
with no corrections. Motion carried 4-0 with Councilman Brock abstaining and the
mayor showing his approval.
Item #4- Public hearing on the proposed 1977-78 fiscal year budget was the next
item to be considered. Mayor Burns opened the hearing to the public. Discussion
was again brought up concerning monies available for sewer improvements to the
Norman Addition and other areas of the city. Mr. Harrington spoke from the audience
and again requested that the council consider providing water and sewer to his
property. Mayor Burns advised Mr. Harrington that he and Mr. Vanbebber were trying
to get cost estimates for service to different areas of 'the city. The public hearing
was then closed.
Item #5- Consider adopting budget ordinance. Councilman Carter made motion, seconded
by Councilman Grant to adopt Ordinance No. 174 adopting the budget for the fiscal
year 1977-78, motion carried 5-0 with the mayor abstaining from showing approval
or disapproval.
Item #6- Consider adoption of tax ordinance. Councilman Carter made motion, seconded
by Councilman Brock that Ordinance No. 175 be adopted setting the tax rate at $.95
per $100, with an assessed value of 32% and.914 allocated for maintenance, and
.036 allocated for debt service.
Item #7- Citizen Appearances:
A. Mr. Howard Morrow and Mr. Edgar Jenkins to discuss water pro-rata charges.
Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Grant to move this
item to #16A since Mr. Morrow and Mr. Jenkins were not present.
B. Mrs. Dutt to discuss truck traffic on DeForest Road. Mrs. Dutt was present
to express her concern about truck traffic on DeForest Road. Since school
will be starting soon she was concerned for the safety of the children
loading and unloading from school busses. Mrs. Dutt was advised every
effort will be made to keep the trucks within the speed limit.
Item #8- Consider authorizing acting city secretary to sign checks. Mayor Pro
Tem Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Carter to.authorize Acting City
Secretary Pat Belvin to sign checks for the city.
Item #9- Consider authorizing bond for new employee. Council was advised that
a part-time employee had been hired and would need to be bonded. Councilman
Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Grant that Dorothy Timmons be bonded.
Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
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Item ~10- Consider authorizing merit salary increase for one city employee.
Council was advised that Richard Gibson was eligible for a merit salary
increase from Step C ($830.20) to Step D ($871-72. Motion was made by Council-
man Steadman to approve the merit increase, seconded by Councilman Brock.
Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item #11- Consider adopting resolution authorizing that the City of Coppell be
included under the Dallas County Septic Tank Regulations. Council was advised
that the State had adopted new regulations for septic tanks and the county is
in the process of updating their regulations, and that in the past the County
Health Department has enforced the regulations for the City of Coppell. Council-
man Grant made motion, seconded by Councilman Carter to pass a resolution
authorizing the city to be included under the Dallas County Septic Tank Regulations,
motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his disapproval.
Item #12- Consider accepting streets in Phase 3 of North Lake Woodlands Subdivision.
Councilman Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman to approve the
streets as public streets in this addition. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
Item #13- Report on volunteer firemen's relief and retirement program. Chief
Richard Lee was not present at this time; therefore, this item was moved to
later on the agenda.
Item #14- Discuss and consider participating in cost to finance trip to Chicago
with The Chamber of Commerce. City Administrator Campbell advised council that
The First Security Bank & Trust had requested the city participate in financing
this trip 50/50 with the bank. Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion to participate
with the bank; motion died for lack of a second.
Item #15- Other Old Business
A. Report on MUD. Council was advised that a meeting was scheduled for
Tuesday, August 16, 1977 to discuss the status of the district and the
city's possible relationship with the sewer systems, and a discussion
was held concerning the repairs to the lift stations, but nothing was
decided because Mr. "Doc" Cornutt was not available for the meeting.
Item #16- Other New Business
A. Mr. Morrow and Mr. Jenkins had not arrived at this time, and Council-
man Carter made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman to delete this
item from the agenda. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
Item #17- Consider approval of bills. After discussion concerning different bills,
Councilman Brock made motion, seconded by Councilman Steadman to approve the bills
as presented. Motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item #13- Mr. Richard Lee arrived at this time to discuss with the council
volunteer firemen's relief and retirement program. Chief Lee advised council
that there would be a workshop on September 15, 1977, and after this date he
would have more information concerning this. Motion was made by Councilman Carter
that this item be tabled until the second meeting in October, motion was seconded
by Councilman Steadman, and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item #18- Executive Session (closed to the public) A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel
B. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (c) discussion with city attorney.
Adjournment
John R. Burns, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pat Belvin, Acting City Secretary