Cedar Hill Chronicle (Cedar Hill, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1979 Page: 1 of 20
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SAYS CITY MANAGER
CITY FINANCIAL SITUATION TIGHT
Employing a new
police chief and a review
of the bond money
topped this week's
meeting of the Cedar Hill
City Council.
1 POLICE CHIEF
The council approved
the hiring of Williair
Steven Campbell as
chief of the Cedar Hill
Police Department
Campbell took over his
duties as chief Wednes-
day (see story this
page).
BOND MONEY
City Manager Bill Cox
reported to the council
that the city will not be in
as good a shape finan-
cially as had previously
Cox Warns Pet
Owners Of Crackdown
m Cedar Hill City
Manager Bill Cox told
the news media today
that he was appreciative
of the time donated by
Dr. James Wilson and
other members of Dallas
* County Veterinary
Medical Association last
Saturday at the dog
clinic held in the area.
"According to our people
who worked at the clinic,
*tit was a tremendous
success with over 700
pets being vaccinated,"
Cox said.
"My only disappoint-
ment was the fact that
^ less than 100 Cedar Hill
citizens registered their
dogs," he continued.
"This creates us a real
problem because we will
have to spend extra
hours patrolling our
streets seeking
unlicensed animals."
the manager explained.
He continued to
explain his position by
stating, "I will see to it
that every effort is made
to clear this city of loose
dogs, and especially
those which are turned
out late at night or early
in the morning."
Cox ended his
comments by waring all"
pet owners that during
this current rabies
concern in Dallas
County, the City of Cedar
Hill will keep "the heat
on" in reference to stray
animals.
been thought. In
reviewing the city
revenue and
expenditures, the city
manager said the city
would be short of his
original estimates, but
that the city was not
going to be spending as
mueli ^in some areas) as
had been anticipated.
Cox cited inflation as
the major cause of
concern, but also
mentioned such things
as the rising price of
gasoline as a contributor
to the problem. "We are
looking at estimated
overages to range right
around $33,000," he told
the Chronicle, "$8,000 of
that comes under gas, oil
and maintenance.
Another $11,000 is under
auto/equipment repair,
which covers garbage
truck repair. As most
citizens know, we are
having to transport our
1 refuse to Ferris, which is
really hard on the equip-
ment."
Cox also pointed out
some problems in the
bond issue. Only $26,637
remians of the sewer
bond money. While the
water bond money looks
secure, with $560,416 in
the account, Cox pointed
out that bids for the
water line, which will
connect the 1.5 million
gallon tank to the rest of
the system, will be
opened Thursday.
For the new fire
station, Cox estimates
the project will come in
just over $7,000 higher
than money available.
"We may get thin within
the money," he said,
"but this is what we have
now. Something to
consider in this figure is
that $4,000 of it went for
additional sewer line
that was not in the
original estimates."
The Park Fund
possibly could show a
balance of $140,000, since
money for the swimming
pool and supporting
structures has been out
of that section.
Two categories re-
main untouched, the
street money ($306,541)
and service center
($141,669).
Among the expenses
which will be incurred by
the city, is the estimate
of cost for the swimming
pool. It will cost about
$30,00 to run the pool for
90 days (this includes
salaries, utilities, and
maintenance).
While there was very
little good news about
the city's financial situa-
tion, Cox said that
though there are areas of
concern, the city will be
in reasonably good
shape (financially)
come September. The
city manager held a
meeting Wednesday
with city department
heads and advised them
that there will be a
tightening of
expenditures for the next
few months.
STREETS
The council voted to
; accept the streets in the
Highland Subdivision.
RESIGNATION
The council accepted
the resignation of Alton
Lynn Daniel from the
Planning and Zoning
Board.
WATER TOWER
The council voted to
paint the new 1.5 million
gallon water tank white
and put the "Longhorn
Lightning" logo on the
tank. The logo is a Long-
horn head with a
lightening bolt through
it. The head and bolt are
red, with black border.
(see Council, page 2)
I
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SHANNON LACY AND ROBBIE
WILLIAMS were named Out-
standing Athletes of the Year at the
Spring Sports Banquet held last
Saturday night. For a report on the
banquet, see page 5.
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Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
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Thursday, May 24, 1979
COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES START SUNDAY
* Graduation activities
for 74 Cedar Hill High
School Seniors will be
initiated with
Baccalaureate services
at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 27,
|Jn the Cedar Hill Middle
School Auditorium. The
Baccalaureate sermon
will be delivered by
Dean Kilmer, Minister
of the Church of Christ of
Cedar Hill. Kilmer, a
^former teacher and
coach at Cedar Hill High
School, was chosen by
the seniors to speak at
Baccalaureate.
The graduation
exercise will be held in
Longhorn Stadium
Tuesday, May 29, at 8
p.m. Presenting the
graduation address will
be Dr. W. C. Newberry,
• Professor of Education
at Southwest Texas
State University. Dr.
Newberry, who spoke at
the in-service training
program for Cedar Hill
teachers prior to the
1978-79 school year, is a
superb speaker with a
statwide reputation for
speaking excellance.
The Valedictory
address will be given by
our 1979 Valedictorian
Nolan Vines. An address
will also be given by,
Salutatorian jeanine
Ott. During the exercise,
the winners of the Mike
Norton Scholarship
Award and the Paul
Brooks Scholarship
Award will be
announced. In additon to
these two scholarships, a
number of other scholar-
ships have been awarded
to Cedar Hill students.
Nolan vines won the
Area Council PTA
scholarship. Jeanine Ott
has been named to
receive a March of
Dimes Scholarsip and
the Edith Cavell Nursing
Scholarship to Baylor
University. Pam
Andrews won a music
scholarship to Dallas
Baptist Collge, and
Bobby Worley has
received a music
scholarship to Baylor.
In addition to naming
the various scholarship
winners during
graduation exercises,
Principal Richard Lane
will announce the
winners of the various
annual awards
Tax
City Sales
Receipts Up 18%
Austin-State Comp-
troller Bob Bullock said
rebates to Texas cities of
the one-percent optional
sales tax aVe running
High Grass Becoming Problem
The city's grass crop if
off and running this
year, as heavy rains
have created a perfect
moisture level for rapid
growth. But, Cedar Hill
ft residents had better
keep an eye on the height
of their grass or be faced
with a citatin from the
city.
According to the city
# ordinance covering such
items (178), overgrowth
on lots cannot exceed 18
inches in height. A
penalty of at least $25
and as much as $200 can
be levied against a
person cited under this
ordinance.
In the past, the city
would come in and mow
vacant lots, charging the
owner for the job done.
That policy has changed,
with the adoption of a
new ordinance con-
cerning weed and grass
growth.
Under the new
ordinance, an owner is
notified that his lot is
overgrown to point of
violating city ordinance.
If the owner does nothing
about the situation
within a certain length of
time, he will be ticketed,
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and have to appear in
municipal court.
So, now it is solely up to
the landowner as to
mowing and keeping the
lot in good condition.
Citizen complaints
about lots that are over-
grown is the usual way
the city knows about the
condition, but a citation
can be issued without
such a complaint.
If you know of a lot that
is overgrown and wish to
report it, call 291-4211.
you need to give an
accurate description of
the property's location
and owner's name (if
possible). It is not
necessary that you sign
a complaint, but you
should give your name
and phone number to the
city staff so that follow-
up can be made, if neces-
sary.
The ordinances
covering "eyesores"
help keep up the appear-
ance of the city. To
enforce them, requires
citizen interest and coop-
eration.
about 10 percent higher
this year over the same
period last year.
Bullock announced
that Texas cities during
the first five months of
1979 have received a
total of $150.3 million,
compared to receipts of
$135.5 million during the
same period last year.
Cedar Hill's share was
up 695 percent over the
same month last year. A
check for $10,723.38 was
the city's most recent
share, up from $1,542.57
a year ago.
Cedar Hill is currently
running 18 percent
ahead of last year's
totals to date.
Bullock said the May
allocation of the one-per-
cent. city sales tax for
more than 900 Texas
cities will be $15 million,
compared to a 1978 state-
wide allocation of $13.8
million for the month.
Dallas will get a check
for $1.6 million, up from
$1.5 million in May of
1978. Fort Worth's check
this month will total
$635,062 compared to a
payment of $451,380 for
the same period last
year. Houston will
receive $3.4 million in
rebates this month, com-
pared to a $3 million
monthly payment last
year. San Antonio's
rebate for this month
will be $862,506, up from
$731,267 during the same
month in 1978.
presented at graduation.
Included in these awards
are the Longhorn Award
and awards for Leader-
ship, Citizenship,
Activities, and Scholar-
ship.
In the event of incle-
ment weather, the
graduation exercise will
be shifted from Long-
horn Stadium to the
Middle School
Aduitorium.
Police activity con-
tinued its steady in-
crease this week as 69
incidents were reported,
and along with that in-
crease, 14 arrests were
made in the city for the
week of May 14 through
20.
Among the incidents
was an accident near the
intersection of Winter-
green Road and Clark
Road. A motorist
swerved to avoid an
animal crossing the
road, and wrecked his
car. In the Cedar Hill
East area, a young
businessman was
robbed after being
threatened. The young
man told police he had
been mowing yards for
people, when a man 17 or
18 years old came up to
him "and demanded
money or he would beat
him up. The youth turned
over two dollars he had
made.
Three offenses were
reported for the week.,
On May 15 an accident
occurred in which one of
the motorists failed to
leave any identification.
On May 19, a billboard
valued at over $400 was
stolen near Pleasant
Run Road and Highway
67. The burlgary of a
motor vehicle on May 20
netted $500 worth of
tools.
There were nine adult
and five juvenile arrests
during the week. The
majority of the adult
arrests were on
warrants from Grand
Prairie. On May 15,
three arrests were
made, all on Grand
Prairie warrants-a
white/male, 44, a w/m,
36, and a w/m, 24.
On May 17, a w/m, 17,
was arrested on DeSoto
warrants. A w/m, 21,
(see Report, page 2)
CAMPBELL CHOSEN CHIEF
During Tuesday's
meeting of the Cedar Hill
City Council, a new
police chief was named.
He is William Steve
Campbell, formerly of
the Grand Prairie Police
Department.
Campbell graduated
from high school in
Arlington, and shortly
thereafter qualified as a
patrolman for the
Arlington Police Depart-
ment. During his five
years there, he also
worked as an investiga-
tor, with the K-9 unit,
and as an undercover
narcotics officer.
From Arlington, he
went to the Harris
County Sheriffs Depart-
ment (from 1973-75)
working on patrol and
narcotics enforcement.
Campbell joined the
Grand Prairie depart-
ment in 1975. He served
as a motorcycle officer
and spent a year as a
field supervisor with the
Narcotics Task Force.
In addition to his
enforcement work, he is
an instructor for the
Dallas County Sheriffs
Office, and for the North
Texas Council of
Government's police
training program. He
has attended Tarrant
County Junior College
and Texas Christian
University and is close to
meeting degree require-
ments.
Married and the father
of two boys, Campbell
enjoys hunting when he
wants to get away from
it all.
About his new position,
Campbell says he was
just a little anxious
about applying for the
job, but now that he has
it, will work in several
areas to upgrade the
Cedar Hill Police
Department. "We have
an investigator
authorized as part of last
year's budget. I want to
get one and start
building our own
investigative system.
We need to start pulling
our own load, and not
have to depend on other
departments. While I
believe we can be more
independent in this area,
I also feel that exchange
of information and help
between our department
and other agencies is
vital, and mutually
beneficial.
"There are also some
area of crime prevention
I would like to propose
that would increase
community involve-
ment. A crime aware-
ness program should be
started with citizens, and
I hope to get a crime
prevention program
with businesses under-
way very soon."
Steve Campbell
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Johnston, Lee. Cedar Hill Chronicle (Cedar Hill, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1979, newspaper, May 24, 1979; Cedar Hill, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth403309/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Zula B. Wylie Memorial Library.