CM 1983-10-11 Minutes of October ll, 1983
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in ~egular session
on Tuesday, October 11, 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
Glen White, .Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Bunny Thompson, 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 moved that the reading of the minutes be
waived and the minutes be approved; Councilman White seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Approval of bills
Councilman White moved that the bills be approved for payment;
Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval of application for the creation
of an Industrial Development Corporation for the City of Coppell
Mr. Richard Yahr from Hutchison, Price, Boyle and Brooks was
present to answer questions from the Council. He stated that
the application for the creation of the Industrial Development
Corp. would give industry the ability to sell bonds to finance
their developments. Industry would pay a lower interest rate
for the money that they borrow, and Coppell would benefit from
the tax revenues. Following discussion on this item, Councilman
Duggan moved that the application for the creation of an Industrial
Development Corp. be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider adoption of resolution authorizing the
creation of the Coppell Industrial Development Corporation,
approving the articles of incorporation, approving a set of
by-laws and local regulations; and appointing the initial Board
of Directors.
This item deals with the creation of the Industrial Development
Corporation as well as approving the articles of incorporation,
a set of by-laws and local regulations, and appointing the initial
Board of Directors. Following discussion on this item, Councilman
Duggan moved that Resolution No. 101183.1 be approved; Councilman
Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Freeport
North
This item has been tabled until the October 25 meeting on
request of the applicant.
ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Pulte
Homes
Mr. Doug Moss and Mr. Paul Unzicker made the presentation to the
Council. Mr. Moss stated that a total'of 238 units would be
built on 14 acres or approximately 16.8 units per acre. Con-
struction is slated to be 70% brick with an average square feet
of 1,O00 in the units. The development will be built in two
phases with the build-out time of approximately 2 years. Less
than 22% of the total development will be the smaller size
homes. This development does meet all requirements of the
present Subdivision Ordinance. Following discussion on this
item, Councilman Thompson~moved~that this preliminary plat be
approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion,carried 3-1
with Mayor Pro Tem Mayo voting against the motion. Councilman
Ware was not present at the time the vote was taken.
ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval of a replat of Lots 4 and 5,
Block B, Stringfellow Addition
This request is to subdivide a larger tract of land into two
lots so that one lot may be sold. It would still meet the
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance for the 12,000 square feet
lots. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that this
item be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of a final plat on The Meadows,
Phase III
This plat meets all the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance.
The size of the sewer line has been increased to 8 inches to
comply with the City's requirements. Following discussion,
Councilman Thompson moved that this plat be approved; Councilman
White seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilman Duggan
abstaining.
ITEM NO. ll: Consider approval of a preliminary and final plat
of Kindercare Corporation
Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that
it be tabled until the next regular scheduled meeting sothat
a representative may be present to make the presentation; Council-
man Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 12: Consider approval of an ordinance abandoning an
alley easement on request of Eugene Gaddy
Mr. Gaddy has agreed to the cost of $3,539 for payment of the
alley easement that the City would be returning to him. Follow-
ing discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that this
Ordinance No. 292 be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 13: Consider approval of a proclamation declaring
Saturday, October 29, 1983 as the official Halloween Day for
the City of Coppell
Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that
a proclamation declaring Saturday, October 29, as the official
Halloween Day for the City of Coppell be approved; Councilman
Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
At this point, the Mayor excused himself from the Council
during consideration of Item No. 14. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo conduct-
ed the meeting at this point.
ITEM NO. 14: Consider approval of a contract for the lease
of property for City use
City Manager Ron Ragland stated that the contract for the lease
on the building would be for a time period of 2 years and that
the contract with General Telephone would be for the installation
of all telephone services. Following discussion on this item,
Councilman Thompson moved that both contracts be approved;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 15: Consider approval of an ordinance adopting updated
service credits
This item would provide for any retirees of the City to keep
up with inflation costs and creates an expense ~o the City of
less than $400 for the 1983-84 fiscal year. Following discussion,
Councilman White moved that this ordinance No. 293 be approved;
Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Brown returned to chair the meeting at this time.
ITEM NO. 16: City Manager's Report
City Manager Ron Ragland presented several items for Council's
consideration and information.
No. l: A survey from UTA to be filled out by Councilmembers and returned.
No. 2: Requests for the City to endorse Mr. Tom Landrum as the
City's representative of the Dallas Appraisal District.
Consensus of the Council was that Mr. Landrum would be
our nomination.
No. 3: The City has been experiencing problems with the Computer.
Information will be presented for Council's review for a
contract with a consultant to review the present capabili-
ties of the computer and staff and make a recommendation
on future requirements.
No. 4: A letter from a homeowner requesting reimbursement on
expenses incurred on work that the homeowner had done
in a drainage area. Consensus of the Council that the
City does not pay for the cost of improvements that
homeowners make.
No. 5: A letter from a citizen expressing concern over some of
the problems that might be experienced during the deve-
lopment of the Minyards Store.
No. 6: Information concerning a work session that has been set up for October 18 concerning the MUD District.
No. 7: Information that City engineer Wayne Ginn is in the
process of preparing a draft ordinance of the proposed
subdivision and will be presented in the near
future for Council's consideration.
No 8: Request for a review and an audit of the present liability
coverage of the City to determine the adequacy of the
coverage. It was the consensus of the Council that this
audit be conducted.
ITEM NO. 17: Executive Session (Closed to the public)
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 concerning personnel.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to
the public. "~
Councilman White moved Anne McDowell be hired as a secretary/
receptionist in City Hall, that Sandra Carlson be hired as a
secretary in the Police Department, that Suzanne Haynes be hired'
as a secretary in the Inspections Dept., that Michel Lemieux be
hired as laborer in the Street Dept. and that Dale Jackson be hired
as inspector in the Inspections Dept.; Councilman Thompson
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 18: Consider resolution on official newspaper.
Councilman Ware moved that Resolution No. 101183.2 be approved;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 19: Consider acceptance of a bid on a Police Motorcycle
Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that
the bid for the motorcycle be approved; Councilman Thompson
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Andrew
ATTEST:
Dorothy Ti~on~, City Secretary