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CM 1984-01-24 Minutes of January 24, 1984 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday, January 24, 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 Glen White, Councilman Dale Ware, Councilman Lou Duggan, Councilman Councilman Bunny Thompson was not present. 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, a correction to note the absence of Orville Mayo, )layor Pro Tem from the previous meeting was noted. Councilman White moved that the minutes be approved as corrected; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. The Mayor then recognized Mr. Sal Andolina from the audience. He requested the the Council consider at their next meeting a proclamation to declare May 5, 1984 as Coppell Founder's Day. ITEM NO. 4: Approval of Bills Following discussion, Councilman Duggan moved the bills be approved as sub- mitted; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and approval of the 1983 fiscal year audit presented by Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Bob Dillon and Mr. John Vollmer made the presentation to the Council. Their statement included that the City was solid.' Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the audit be accepted; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 6: Consider awarding a bid for the purchase of a computer Following discussion on this item, Councilman Duggan moved that the City accept the recommendation of the City Manager for the purchase of a computer. Council- man White seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval and authorization for Pulte Homes to locate a temporary sales office at the northwest corner of Samuel Blvd. and Sandy Lake Rd. Mr. Gary DeFrain made the presentation to the Council. He stated that they are requesting to place a trailer at the intersection of Sandy Lake and Samuel Blvd. This trailer would be located at this site during the first week of February and would be removed by June l, 1984. Following discussion, Council- man White moved that this request be approved with the stipulation that it be removed by June 1 of this year; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of bill from Robert C. Kyle and Associates Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that this bill be approved for payment as soon as the City receives the release from Kyle and Associates; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval for the City to enter into a contract with Lewis F. McLain, Jr. to conduct a feasibility study on merging entities within the City. City Manager Ron Ragland stated that this study is for the purpose of determin- ing long range financial impact of the MUD District in future annexations to the City. Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this contract be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of amendments to the 1983-84 fiscal budget This item was tabled ITEM NO. 11: Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 298 (calling a bond election for February 4, 1984) to allow the use of paper ballots for absentee voting Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that this ordinance No. 298-A-1 be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. IIEM NO. 12: Consider approval of a resolution votin§ for five members to be appointed to the Board of lrustees for the IM[ Worker's Compensation doint Insuranco Fund Councilman White moved that the recommendation of the City Maria§er be approved and those members appointed as designated; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0. IIEM NO. 13: Public hearing to consider annexation to the City of ¢oppell of approximately 68.885 acres of land located at the southwest intersection of Cotton Road and Freeport Parkway on request of Triland International, Inc. © Mr. Robert Power made the presentation to the Council. He stated that they mmm will be requesting Commercial zoning once the land is annexed. 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. The public hearing was then declared closed and Mayor Brown announced that the next public hearing would be held at the Council meeting on February 14. ITEM NO. 14: City Manager's Report City Manager ~on Ragland informed the Council that he would be bringing back an ordinance for Council consideration that would regulate certain types of recreational vehicles within the City. ITEM NO. 15: Executive Session (Closed to the Public) The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session ~llowed 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 Ware moved that the resignation of Patrolman Pepper Jones be accepted; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0. The meeting was then adjourned. rown, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: DoWry