CM 1984-06-26 Minutes of June 26, 1984
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session at 7:30 p.m.
on June 26, 1984, in the Coppell High School Administration Building.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Bunny Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem
Dale Ware, Councilman
Lou Duggan, Councilman
John Bailey, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, 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
Bailey gave the invocation. Following the invocation, a correction was noted
on the spelling of the name Gibson in the previous minutes. Councilman Duggan
then moved that the minutes be approved as corrected; Councilman Bailey
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
~TEM NO. 4: Approval of Bills
Following discussion, Councilman Duggan moved that the bills be approved for
payment; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider abandonment of right-of-way at Southwestern Blvd. and
Coppell Road
Mayor Brown read a letter from Foy Layton requesting that this item be withdrawn.
Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this request for abandonment be
denied; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of awarding a bid for the sale of City property
on Heartz Road
Following discussion, Councilman Pettijohn moved that the high bid of $40,100
from the Assembly of God church be accepted; Councilman Duggan seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of awarding a bid on a slopemower and hsdraulic
transport Hi-cut mower
Street and Park Superintendent Garry Wiggs made the recommendation to the Council
that the City accept the bid for $11,900 for the slopemower and $8,100 for the
hydraulic mower, both from Watson Distributors. The s~Qpemower would be able
to handle the angle on all ditches in the City of ~opp~l~,' and this equipment
has been budgeted. Following discussion, Councilman Thompson moved that these
two bids be accepted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of a contract for architectural services
Mr. John Nyfeler representing O'Brien, O'Brien, Nyfeler, Callaway was present
to discuss this item with the Council. Mayor Brown informed the Council that
during review of this contract, several of the optional services have been
changed so that they become standard services rather than optional. Mr. Nyfeler
stated that this contract would include all aspects of architectural design
and services as well as supervision three times a week on the job. The City
would be able to look to one firm for any questions or problems that might
arise. The services also include landscaping. City Engineer Wayne Ginn will
act as liaison between the City and the architect and/or contractors. Following
discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that this contract be
approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval of an ordinance suspending action of the request
from Lone Star Gas to change the existing gas main extension.
Mayor Brown informed the Council that the City of Irving approved this request
from Lone Star Gas on June 21 and several other cities in the area have either
approved or suspended it for the maximum of 90 days. Following discussion on
this item, Councilman Ware moved that this ordinance No. 310 be approved with
the maximum suspension day; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of proposed budget amendments for the 1983-84
fiscal year
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Dug§an moved that the proposed
budget amendments be approved and that a monthly review begin as soon as
possible; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 11: City Manager's Report
Due to the illness of the City Manager, no report was received at this time.
ITEM NO. 12: The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed
0 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 Bailey moved that Philip Robertson be hired effective July 8, 1984
and that Chris Chopin be hired effective July 2, 1984. Both employees will
be in the Police Department at a salary of 9.57 per hour; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson
seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Ware then moved that Rob Queen be
hired effective June 29, 1984 at $6.34 per hour in the Water Department; Council-
man Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmon~, C~y Secretary