CM 1987-07-28 Minutes July 28, 1987
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
Tuesday, July 28, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Coppell Town Center. The following members were present:
Dan Stanton, Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Wilkerson, Councilman
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
Mayor Lou Duggan and Councilmen Bill Smothermon and Jim Cowman were 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 was asked to stand while
Sgt. Monica Stokely of the Coppell Police Explorers Post No. 427 gave
the invocation. Following the invocation, Captain Brent Walker, also of
the Coppell Police Explorers Post No. 427, led those present in the
pledge of allegiance.
Mayor Duggan then recognized Sgt. Phtllip Robertson of the Coppell
Police Department and complemented him on the work that is being done
with the Coppell Police Explorers Post and asked him to introduce those
members of the Post who were present.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Item I: Mayor's Report
Items reported on included:
A. Councilman Wilkersou furnished Councilmembers with a memo concerning
"Friends of the Library" and encouraged all Councilmembers to join
this group at a cost of $10.00 per member.
B. Councilman Wolfe requested information on the opening of the
MacArthur intersection at Beltline Road and was informed that the
anticipated opening date was August 10th.
C. Councilman PettiJohn complemented Chief of Land Development Steve
Morton on the work he had done in picking up the extra bricks that
were given to the City.
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.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Item 3: Discussion,~consideration and approval of the recommendation
by the Economic Business and Development Board to fill two (2)
vacancies on the Board and request to increase voting members
from five to seven.
City Manager Alan Ratliff informed the Council that state statutes limit
the number of members on this Board to five. Therefore, the Council
should not increase the number to seven. Following further discussion
on this item, Councilman Morton moved that Don Keach be appointed to
fill the term expiring October 1987 and Regina Johnson be appointed to
fill the term expiring October 1988. Councilman 'PettiJohn seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Morton, PettiJohn and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 4: Discussion, consideration and approval of a recommendation by
the Board of Adjustments to fill one (1) vacancy on the Board
and an alternate position.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Wolfe moved that Lanny
Mayo be moved from alternate to board member for a term to expire
October 1987 and Michelle Lewis be appointed as alternate to this board
with a term expiring October 1988. Councilman Wilkerson seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen
Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Item 5: Discussion concerning the Alarm Ordinance.
Mr. Butch Watson of 435 Hunters Ridge Circle was present and asked to
speak to the Council. He stated that he feels the Alarm Ordinance is
an additional tax to the citizens and should be implemented as a user
fee rather than a broad base tax. City Manager Alan Ratliff explained
to Mr. Watson the reasons for instituting the Ordinance. It was the
consensus of the Council that an item should not be reconsidered by the
Council on the basis of one complaint being received. Mr. Watson was
informed that should he desire to accumulate signatures and file a
petition with the Council, this item would be reconsidered at a future
time.
Item 6: Discussion and consideration of entering into a Telephone
Maintenance Agreement with G.T.E. at a cost of $2,229.60 to be
paid quarterly and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Manager Alan Ratliff made the presentation to the Council. He
stated that one/fourth of this cost is being budgeted for this fiscal
year which is a budgeted item with three/fourths being paid next fiscal
year. Following discussion, Councilman PettiJohn moved that this
contract be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign. Councilman Wolfe
seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton,
Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton and Wolfe voting in favor of the
motion.
RESOLUTION
Item 7: Discussion and endorsement of the concept for the design for
the proposed S.H. 121 Lewisville Bypass and approval of a
resolution to cooperate and assist in the securing of
donations of Right-Of-Way.
Consulting Engineer Wayne Ginn and John Karlsruher made the presentation
to the Council. Mr. Ginn stated that this item is for endorsement of
the concept only and is not committing the Council to approval of a
specific right-of-way designation. Following discussion on this item,
Councilman Morton moved that the City Council endorse the concept for
the design of the proposed SH121Lewisville Bypass for alternates A and
. B within the City of Coppell. Councilman PettiJohn seconded; motion
carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wtlkerson,
Pettijohn, Morton and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
BIDS
Item 8: Discussion and consideration of bids and awarding of a
contract for the construction of the DeForest Road Water Line.
Consulting Engineer Wayne Ginn made the presentation to the Council. He
stated that bids were open on May 28th with Texas Diggers, Inc. being
the low bidder in the amount of $58,000. It is his recom~endation that
the bid be awarded to this firm. Following discussion on this item,
Councilman Morton moved that the recommendation of the Consulting
Engineer be approved with the approximate total cost of $69,000 which
includes engineering and inspection fees. These charges will be paid
from Capital Improvements Project-Miscellaneous Waterlines Fund.
Councilman Pettijohn seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton and Wolfe voting in
favor of the motion.
CONTRACTS
Item 9: Discussion and consideration of a contract with Triland to
acquire property in lieu of commitment and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Property being a tract containing 4.95 acres
and a second tract 3.6268 acres.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Morton moved that this
item be tabled to August 11, 1987. Councilman Wilkerson seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen
Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
ORDINANCE
Item 10: Discussion, consideration and approval of an amendment to the
Park and Recreation Ordinance regarding the use of alcoholic
beverages within City Parks.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Wolfe moved that Ordinance
No. 87352-A-1 prohibiting the sale of alcohol within City parks be
approved. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried unanimously with
Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton and Wolfe
voting in favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item llA: Consider approval of charges to the City Council budget in the
amount of $335.44.
B: Discussion and consideration of payment of bill to J.T.
Dunkin.
Councilman Morton moved that Items llA and llB be approved as submitted.
Councilman Wolfe seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem
Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton and Wolfe voting in
favor of the motion.
C. Discussion and consideration of payment of bill submitted by
the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development
Trade Mission in the amount of $6,600.00.
Following discussion on Item llC, Councilman Morton moved that $1250 per
person be paid now on the Metrocrest Trade Mission Tour with the
remainder of $400 per person being paid next fiscal year. Councilman
Wolfe seconded; motion carried 4 1 with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton,
Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion and
Councilman Pettijohn voting against the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 12: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney.
A. Discussion regarding litigation.
The meeting was then closed to the public as allowed under the above
stated article. Following the executive session the meeting was
declared open to the public. There being no further business to come
before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
~..~EBu Duggan, Mayor
Dorothy Ti~m~s, ~l'ty Secretary
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