CM 1983-02-08 Minutes of February 8, 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 February 8, 1983.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Bunny Thompson, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
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
White gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman White moved
that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Thompson seconded and
motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the minutes be approved
as submitted; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Presentation by and approval of fuhding to the Dallas Area
Rapid Transit (DART) Authority
Mr. Joel Roebuck made his presentation to the Council. He stated that they
are considering three alternative systems and will begin having citizens
meetings to inform all citizens of the prospective plans. These meetings
will be held during the period of April 15 - May 31. The final plan and
the bond election is proposed for August 13, 1983.
ITEM NO. 5A: Citizens Appearance:
Ms. Betty Yates to request a temporary mobile home at the Ervin Pearson
residence on Allen Road.
This request was for a mobile home to be located on the property north of
the Ervin Pearson's residence rather than on the Ervin Pearson property itself.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that the temporary
permit be approved for a period of 23 months in order for it to come up for
renewal at the same time as the mobile home permits on the Ervin Pearson residence
and that the permit be non-transferrable; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of a request from Ryland Homes for a temporary
mobile sales office at their location in the Woodridge Subdivision.
This item has been deleted from the agenda.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of a request from Mr. V. W. Stephens for a
temporary mobile home to be placed on the Univest property (for security
purposes) at the northeast corner of Denton Tap and Sandy Lake Rd. and a
request to extend a temporary water line to this location.
Mr. Chris Chism representing Univest Corp. made the presentation to the Council.
It was stated that the purpose of the request was for security reasons.
Following discussion, Councilman White moved that this permit be granted for a
period of two years or until the City project in that area is started; Council-
man Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Manuel
Gonzalez for a zoning change from "SF-12", Single Family Dwelling to a zoning
classification of "C" Commercial on the following described property:
Being a .52322 acre tract of land located north of Sandy Lake Road in the
David Myers Survey, Abstract 886.
Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for ~hose persons
present who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. He
then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change.
Again, there were none. Mayor
Pro Tem Mayo then moved that this item be tabled until the February 22 meeting
since Mr. Gonzalez was not present in attendance; Councilman White seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval to prepare a change order to correct the
drainage on the Ground Storage Tank
Building Inspector Troy Glidewell stated that the drainage at the Ground ~
Storage Tank needs to be changed so that it drain~ back to the north rather
than to the south onto the adjoining property owner. Followinq discussion
on this item, Councilman Ware moved that the estimate from Coppell ~Construction
Co. in the amount of $7,800.00 be approved for these drainage improvements;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10: Consider awarding a bid for the purchase of a backhoe and a
utility truck for the Water Dept.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Pettijohn moved that the City
accept the bid for the purchase of a Case tractor with backhoe and front end
loader; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. Following discussion
on the one bid received for the purchase of a utility truck, Counciman
Pettijohn moved that all bids be rejected and that the City readvertise; Council-
man White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. ll: Consider approval of a mutual aid agreement with the City of
Grapevine.
Councilman White moved that this mutual aid agreement b6 approved; Councilman
Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 12: Consider approval of an ordinance calling ~the 1983 Municipal
Officers Election and appointing judges ~'~
Councilman Ware moved that Ms. Evelyn Ottinger be appointed as the Election
Judge and Marceline Hempel be appointed as the Alternate Judge; Councilman
White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 13: Report and discussion on radios
This item was tabled.
ITEM NO. 14: Mayor's Report
This item was also tabled.
ITEM NO. 15: Approval of bills
A. Hogan & Rasor, Inc.
1. Inv. 713 - general review of construction - $893.18 (Ground Storage Tank)
2. Inv. 714 - co-ordination of additional services - $657.50 " "
3. Inv. 732 - general review of construction - $188.30 (Water Project,
Sections II & III)
B. Departmental Bills
Councilman White moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman
Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article 6252-17, ~
Section 2 (E), discussion with City Attorney and Section 2 (G), discussion con-
cerning personnel, i
Following the Executi]e Session, the ~~
ATTEST:
y~~ An'~q~ew Brown, J,.~ Mayor ~
Dorothy Tim~ns,'-C'ity Secretary