CM 1983-01-11 Minutes of January ll, 1983
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session in the
Coppell High School Administration Building at 7:30 p.m. on the llth day
of January, 1983.
The following members were present:
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Mayor Andrew Brown, Jr., Councilman Bunny Thompson, and Councilman Glen White
were not present. Also present were City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City
Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand While Councilman
Pettijohn gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Pettijohn
moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Ware seconded and
motion carried 3-0. A correction was then noted on the vote of the previous
Council meeting concerning the termination of the officers. The corrected vote
would show 3-1 with Councilman Pettijohn voting against the motion. Councilman
Pettijohn moved that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as corrected;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 4,A: Citizens Appearance by Mr. Jerry Frank to submit ~additional information
on his request for a variance at 3~3 Woodhurst Place.
Mr. Jerry Frank submitted additional photoSand signed letters from his adjoining
property owners stating they had no objection to the construction of a carport
to house his boat. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Pettijohn moved
that the variance be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 4-B: Citizens Appearance by Ms. Cathy Runion to request temporary mobile
home permit (two years) to place a mobile home on her parents property on N.
Allen Road.
Mrs. Ervin Pearson along with her daughter made the presentation to the Council.
Their request is for two additional mobile homes that would be placed in the
back of the property. Total amount of property is a little over an acre of land.
There are no objections from the adjoining neighbors. Following discussion on
this item, Councilman Pettijohn moved that two permits (temporary) for a period
of two years be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 3-0.
ITEM 4-C: Citizens Appearance by Mr. Cicero Long to discuss his property on
DeForest Road.
Mr~ Cicero Long made the presentation to the Council to discuss his property
and the improvements and changes he would like to make on it. No action was
taken on this item at this time.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval of the utilities in the Northport Development
located in the cities of Grapevine and Coppell.
Mr. Don Peevles representing Graham Associates, Inc. discussed this item with
the Council. Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the ~bilities
in the Northport Development be approved with the exception of a 54' length of
pipe being installed between the two valves for the Cities of Coppell and Grapevine
and a 16" water line being installed in Bethel Road east of Creekview Drive;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 3-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of a mutual aid agreement with the City of Grapevine
Tabled for a future Council meeting.
ITEM NO. 7: Presentation by the Regional Transportation Authority and consider-
ation of funding for the 1983 fiscal year.
Tabled for a future Council meeting.
ITEM NO. 8: Mayor's Report
Because the mayor, was not present at this meeting, no action was taken on this
item.
ITEM NO. 9: Approval of Bills
A. Hogan & Rasor
1. Invoice #671 - $335.84 co-ordination of soils & materials testing
(October, 1982) - Ground Storage Tank
2. Invoice #694 - 333.53 co-ordination of soils & materials testing
(November, 1982) - Ground Storage Tank
B. Contract Builders - Est. #lO - $29,458.51 - construction on Ground Storage
Tank
C. Departmental Bills
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved that Item 9A and 9C
be approved for payment; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 3o0.
Councilman Pettijohn moved that Item 9B be approved for payment subject to the
City's checking with the bonding company to see if they are aware of any out-
standing bills and the possibility of them paying any outstanding bills that
might occur; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article
6252-17, Section 2 (e), discussion with City Attorney, and Article 6252-17,
Section 2 (g), discussion concerning personnel.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public.
Councilman Ware moved that Debra Genthner be hired as a police dispatcher
effective 12-16-82 at a salary of $5.00 an hour, that Gary Lee Perkins be
hired as a police dispatcher effective January 10, 1983 at $5.00 an hour,
Pepper Jones be hired as a patrol officer effective December 28, 1982, at
$1,099.00 per month and that Charles Daniel be hired as a patrol officer
effective January 17, 1983 at a salary of $1,099.00 per month; Councilman
Mayo seconded and motion carried 2-1 with Councilman Pettijohn voting against
the motion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmo~, Cfi~ Secretary