RE 03-28-89.2STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS SUPPORTS RESOLUTION NO. 032889.2
CITY/COUNTY AGREEMENT
WHItRF, AS, the C~ty of Coppell , Texas, hereinafter called "City,"
~n(1 the Co~oty of Dallas, Texas, hereinafter called "County," want to enter
nto an agreement for resurfacing of streets as listed on the attached Exhibit "A" & Exhibit "B".
Exhibit "A" & Exhibit "B"
WHEREAS, ArtLcle 44~3 (32c), Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes, provides
q.thorizatlon f(~r local governments to enter into contracts:
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT is hereby made and entered
int~ by City and County upon and for the mutual consideration stated herein;
WI'I'NES~E'TH:
I.
C~ry requests County to Perform 2" asphalt overlay on Bethel Road
Denton Tap through Royal Lane; Perform 2" asphalt overlaM on Deforest Rd.~_
Thweatt Rd., & Southwestern Blvd.
II.
County will provide the _%a~g~_R~pm~t ~nd__ma~eriaJ~8__
necessary to perform the work requested by the City.
III.
It ~g aqreed that work will not start by County until th~s Agreement has
he~ [.I ly exec.ted by City and County.
IV.
The City further agrees to tndemni[y and save harmless County from any
lahl ~t ty or damages County may suffer as a result of claims, demands, costs,
r iudgmeuts against County arising out of the performance of the work and
ervlces under this agreement or arising from any accident, injury, or damage
hat~oever, to any person or persons, or to the property of any person(s) or
orporatIon(s) occurring during the performance of this agreement and on or
buut th~s proiect, except for any liability or damages caused by the
~cgl ~gence of the County, its agents, officers and/or employees.
The City of _C~_o~op~e_l~ ,Texas, has executed this Agreement pursu nt to
o Co~[ssione~-Co~r[ Order No. 89-673 , on this 17th day of
April ! 9 89 ·
CITY OF COPPELL
COUNTY OF DALLAS
Agreement includes Exhibits "A", "B" and "C"
authorized to attend the Dallas Central Appraisal District meeting and
to voice the City's support of the Dallas Central Appraisal District
budget and to protest the ratio study as has been previously used in
appraisal values for Coppeli. Councilman Morton seconded the motion;
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn,
Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe, and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 18: Discussion and consideration of authorizing the Finance
Committee to approve bend refinancing for the City of Coppell
when determined to be financially in the best interest of the
City and establishing those criteria for refinancing.
City Manager Alan D. Ratliff presented this item and introduced Mr. Boyd
London of First Southwest who spoke with the Council along with Deputy
City Manager/Finance Director Frank Trando. Mr. London indicated that
this proposal is to allow the Finance Co~m~ittee to work to produce a
savings of 5% after all expenses when bonds are refunded and ia
requested due to the narrow time frame that is present when determining
if the need for refunding is feasible. All official approval would come
back before the City for final determination prior
to the actual refunding. Following discussion on this item, Councilman
Wolfe moved that the Finance Committee, City Manager, and Deputy City
Manager/Finance Director be authorized to study refunding availabilities
and bring proposals back to the Council as economically feasible at such
time as the City would realize a 5% savings after all expenses.
Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tom Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijo~m, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item i~: Consideration and
asphalt o[erlay DeForest Road, Bethel Road, Th~eatt Road, anc~
South~eet~g~Uievard and authorizing the Mayor to DigS. ~
Public Works Director Steve Goram made the presentation to the Council.
He indicated to the Council that a recommendation for Warren Court would
be coming back before the Council at the last meeting in April. Mayor
Duggan publically commended Mr. Goram for his efforts in saving of City
funds and his work with the County in obtaining their assistance in
repairs and maintenance of these stated streets. Following further
discussion, Councilman Cowman moved that Resolution 03288~ be epprova~
and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilman Morton seconded the
motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen
PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe, and Nelson voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 20: Presentation, discussion and consideration of authorizing the
City Manager to proceed with work on Capital projects funded
from the balance of Capital Funds previously allocated for
asphalt overlays by the City Council on December 15, 1988 for
engineering services to investigate a solution to reduce
residential flooding in the alley behind 141 and lt5 Pill
Drive with Phase A and Phase B engineering not to exceed
$14,300.00.
Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Morton moved that the
City Manager proceed to work on the Capital Projects funded from the
balance of Capital Funds previously allocated for asphalt overlays, and
that the firm of DeShazo, Starek & Tang, Inc. be contracted to work with
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Minutes of March 28, 1989
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
Tuesday, March 28, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. in Coppell Town Center. The
following members were present:
Lon Duggan, Mayor (late arrival)
Dean Wilkerson, Mayor Pro Tam
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson called the meeting to order and asked everyone
to stand while Councilman Smothermon gave the invocation. Following the
invocation Mayor Pro Tam W~lkarson led those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Item 3: Approval of Minutes - March 7, 1989
March 13, 1989
March 14, 1989
Councilman Cowman moved that the minutes of March 7, 1989, March 13,
i989 and March 14, 1989 be approved as submitted. Councilman Smothermon
seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson,
Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe, and Nelson
voti~g in favor of the motion.
Item 4: Mayor's Report
This item had been considered later in the agenda due to the late
arrival of the Mayor.
Mayor Duggan presented the following information to the Council:
A. A press conference has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 29,
1989, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to discuss a
University site.
B. City Manager Alan D. Ratliff had his second anniversary with
the City on March 1, 1989 and is due for a performance
evaluation. Mayor Duggan requested that an agenda item be
posted on the first meeting ~n April for this performance
evaluation, and a second item be placed on the agenda for the
second meeting in April for a formal acceptance of the
performance evaluation.
C. Councilman Cowman informed the Council members of the status
of the GTE lay-offs, PUC ruling, and the corporate office move
to the Metroplex. Ha requested Council consensus to draft a
letter to PUC in support of GTE. Following discussion it was
the consensus of the Council that the Mayor draft a letter
requesting the PUC to carefully review the GTE rate request
and be fair and equitable in it's ruling.
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