CM 1983-05-24 Minutes of May 24, 1983
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday, May
24, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Bunny Thompson, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman (Late Arrival)
Glen White, Councilman
Lou Duggan, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Ron Ragland, 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 Thompson m6ved
that the minutes be approved as submitted; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO, 4: Approval of Bills
Councilman White moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Duggan
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 5: General Business
Mr. Bill Smothermon and Mr. Denty Moore representing homeowners in the 400 block
of Greenridge filed a petition with the City Council concerning speeding on this
street. Their request was that speed bumps be installed, the speed limit be
reduced, and enforced. City llanager Ron Ragland recommended to the Council
that the speed b,mttons be installed to detail the separate lanes, that the
speed limit be reduced to 15 miles per hr. and that speed limit signs and/or
Watch for Children signs be installed in this area. It was the consensus of
the Council that the speed buttons would be installed, that the Watch For Children
signs would be installed at this time and an ordinance amending the speed limit
requirements be presented at the next Council meeting.for consideration.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of an ordinance approving the service plan
and rate of tax adopted by the Interim Board of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
Mr. Joel Robuck, Ms. Cindy Weatherby, Mr. Maurice Carter and Mr. Jim Gilchrist
were present to discuss this item with the Council. Following discussion,
Councilman White moved that the City approve the service plan and rate of tax
adopted by the Interim Board of the Dallas Area ~Jpid Transits Mayor Pro Tem
Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Consideration of selecting an official City Newspaper
Mr. Reid Slaughter, Mr. Rick Mann and Mrs. Dottie Morris made a presentation to
the Council concerning a new weekly newspaper to be called the Coppell News
Weekly which will begin publishing on May 26, 1983. Mr. Slaughter stated that
this paper will be delivered to every resident in Coppell for a time period
in order to acquaint residents with the newspaper, and it is their intention to
include items of interest that have been submitted concerning Coppell. No action
was taken on this item.
ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of the preliminary and final plats of General
Homes
Because this item was prematurely placed on the agenda, it will be considered
at the next regular scheduled Council meeting.
ITEM NO. 9: Consider improvements to Bethel School Rd. from Bethel Road to
Harris Street
City Manager Ron Ragland stated that Mr.'Don' Plunk representing Raldon Homes
had agreed to pay 50% of the $10,706.69 improvement cost to Bethel School Road.
Councilman Ware arrived during discussion on this item. Following discussion,
Councilman White moved that the City enter into an agreement with Dallas County
for improvements to Bethel School Road from Bethel Road to Harris Street; Council-
man Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10: Consider appointment of a representative and an alternate to
the Central Advisory Board of the Trinity River Authority.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved that Mayor Andrew Brown be
appointed as a Central Advisory Committee member with City Manager Ron Ragland
being designated as the alternate; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. ll: City Manager's Report
City Manager Ron Ragland informed the Council of a special meeting which will
be held the following Tuesday, May 31, jointly with the Planning and Zoning
Con~nission to discuss amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. He
also informed the Council that Mr. Gene Gaddy had rescheduled the abandonment
of the alley behind Bullock Street.
ITEM NO. 12: 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.
ITEM NO. 13: Discussion and authorization for the City to enter into an agreement
with Lewis F. McLain, Jr. for financial services.
Councilman Duggan moved that the City enter into an agreement with Mr. Lewis F.
McLain, Jr. for financial services; Councilman White seconded and motion carried
5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor ~//
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