CM 1987-06-16 Minutes of June 16, 1987
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in special called session on
Tuesday, June 16, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Coppell Town Center. The following members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dan Stanton, Mayor Pro-Tem
Dean Wilkerson, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman (late arrival)
Councilman Walter PettiJohn was not present. Also present were City
Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City
Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Councilman Smothermon gave the invocation. Following the invocation,
Mayor Duggan lead those present in the pledge of allegiance.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Item I: Mayor's Report
A. Councilman Cowman requested that City staff check into the speed of
the dirt moving vehicles working in the construction area which
crosses Sandy Lake Road. He requested, if possible, a speed limit
be set for those vehicles. City Attorney Larry Jackson stated that
in a construction area either the City or a contractor may post a
speed limit sign. The posting of a City speed limit sign would
take precedence over the posting of a contractor's speed limit
sign.
B. Councilman Wilkerson requested City staff to research the
possibility of changing the City's set back requirements concerning
fences and cited a specific hazard that has been noted at Heartz
Road and Woodhurst.
CITIZENS APPEARANCES
Item 2: Consider citizens who wish to speak before the City Council.
There were no citizens who wished to speak at this time.
PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS
Item 3: Consider accepting resignation of John Bailey, Chairman of the
Economic Business and Development Board.
Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro-Tem Stanton moved that the
resignation of John Bailey be accepted. Councilman Morton seconded, the
motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro-Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson,
Morton, Smothermon and Cowman voting in favor of the motion.
REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Item 4: Discussion, consideration and approval to purchase a phone system for the Service Center.
Councilman Wolfe arrived during discussion of the item. Finance
Director Frank Trando made the presentation to the Council. It is his
recommendation that this phone equipment be purchased out of the balance
of the CIP funds for the Service Center. The excessive funds have been
realized from interest earned on savings. Following discussion of this ~'~
item, Councilman Wilkerson moved that the City purchase the phone
equipment for use at the Service Center in the amount of $3,382.55 cash
price as well as approving the installation price of $1,873.00 out of
the excess CIP funds. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
WORK SESSION
Item 5: Presentation, discussion and consideration of authorizing the
City Manager to prepare documents necessary for the sale of
Certificates of Obligation for various Capital Improvements
Projects.
A work session on various CIP projects was then held. Methods of
funding as well the different projects to fund was discussed. During
this discussion the Mayor recognized Mr. Tim House representing Crow
Billingsly who requested the Council consider the relocation of Beltline
Road between Moore Road east to MacArthur Boulevard. The developer is
proposing to construct this road at no cost to the City, as well as fund
a study to be prepared by Ginn, Inc. which would outline the impact of
the realignment of the road. It was the consensus of the Council for
the developer to proceed with the concept of relocation of the road to
see if it is a feasible idea. No action was taken on this item during
the work session. Following the work session the meeting was adjourned.
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