CM 1984-01-10 Minutes of January 10, 1984
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday,
January 10, 1984, 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 (Absent)
Glen White, Councilman (Late Arrival)
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 City Manager
Ron Ragland gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Thomp-
son moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Ware seconded
and motion carried 3-0.
0 ITEM NO. 4: Approval of Bills
Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the bills be approved for
payment as submitted; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried ~0.
Councilman White arrived at this time.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval of a final plat on Meadow Ridge, Phase I (Pulte)
Mr. Gary DeFrain made the presentation to the Council. He stated that the
development would consist of 142 units on 8 acres or approximately 17 units
per acre. They would be constructed of 70% masonry with two parking places
per unit. A six feet high fence with masonry columns twenty feet on center would
be installed along the southern boundary between the scnool property and this
development. Landscaping would be provided throughout the development and
would be maintained by a Homeowners Association. Following discussion on this
item, Councilman Thompson moved that the final plat be approved; Councilman
Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of a zoning change request of James Gilmore for
a zoning change from SF-12, Single Family to C, Commercial and A, Agricultural
on approximately 13.6 acres north of Sandy Lake Road and east of the Kimbel
'Addition. (Public Hearing)
Mr. Dale Veenker and Mr. James Gilmore made the presentation to the Council.
The change is being requested on approximately 13.6 acres for Agricultural use.
Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons 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. Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that the
public hearing be left open and that this item be tabled until the February
28 Council meeting in order for the applicant to present site drawings and
layout of buildings f~r this development; Councilman Thompson seconded the
motion which carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of a variance request to Sign Ordinance #287
by First Security Bank & Trust
Following the presentation and discussion by the Council on this item, Council-
man Duggan moved that this variance be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Presentation of 1983 audit by Arthur Andersen and Company.
ITEM NO. 9: Discussion of the City's Official Newspaper
Councilman Ware moved that these items be tabled; Councilman Duggan seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of an ordinance for adjustment of garbage
rates on request of Texas Waste Management.
Mr. John Gustafson made the presentation to the Council. He stated that
the Consumer Price Index for the previous year was 3.8% which would change
the garbage rate for a residential home to $7.00 per month. A schedule of
residential charges is attached in the proposed ordinance. Following discussion
on this item, Councilman Duggan moved that Ordinance #299 be approved; Council-
man Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. ll: Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 209
(Storage fees and City fees on vehicle pound).
Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this Ordinance No. 300 be
approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 12: Consider awarding the bid on sign applicator.
Public Works Director Ross Orenduff made the presentation to the Council. It
is his recommendation that the bid be awarded to Price Barricade and Signal Co.
in the amount of $5,889.00 which is thq low bid below the anticipated budget
cost. Following discussion, Councilma~ White moved that the recommendation of
the Public Works Director be accepted; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 13: Consider awarding the bid on the diesel utility tractor with
implements.
Public Works Director Ross Orenduff recommended that the bid be awarded to
Trinity Equipment Co. in the amount of $9,700.00 for an 850 John Deere demon-
stration tractor with 245 hours on it and a 9 month factory warranty rather
than a standard one year warranty. Following discussion on this item, Councilman
White moved that the recommendation of the Public Works Director be accepted;
Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 14: Consider approval of ordinance amending the comprehensive zoning
ordinance as requested by Pat Musgrave. .
Mayor Brown withdrew from the Council at this time. Councilman Thompson moved
that this Ordinance No. 297-A-4 be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and
motion carried 4-0. Mayor Brown rejoined the Council.
ITEM NO. 15: Consider approval of an order calling a Bond election for February
4, 1984 and appointing election officials
Mr. Boyd London and Mr. Bob Dransfield were present to discuss this item with
the Council. Following discussion, Councilman Duggan moved that this ordinance
No. 298 calling for a Bond Election on February 4, 1984 and appointing election
officials be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM ~0. 16: Consider approval of contract with Dallas leasing voting machines
for February 4, 1984 Bond election
Councilman Ware moved that the City enter into a contract for the lease of
voting machines for the February 4 bond election; Councilman White seconded and
motion carried 4~0.
ITEM NO. 17: Consider approval of proclamation proclaiming the week of January
9th through the 14th, 1984 as Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Week.
Councilman Thompson moved that the City proclaim the week of January 9-14 as
Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Week; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4~-0.
ITEM NO. 18: City Manager's Report
Discussion was held concerning the waiver of permit fees for non-profit organi-
zations such as churches. There was not a consensus of the Council at this
time as to whether the City ordinances should be changed to include this waiver
of fees.
ITEM NO. 19: 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 Article 6252-17, Section
2 (g) discussion concerning personnel.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public.
Councilman White moved that the recommendation of the City Manager to hire
Marcus Melanie as dispatcher in the Police Dept. be accepted; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 20: Consider approval of an appointment to the Board of Directors
of the Industrial Revenue Committee.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Thompson moved that Jay S. Turner
be appointed to the Industrial Revenue Committee Board; Councilman Du§gan seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
~ndrew Brow
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timm~ns, City Secretary