CM 1991-01-03 Minutes of January 3, 1991
The City Council of the city of Coppell met in special called session on Thursday, January 3,
1991 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers - Executive Chambers of Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Mark Wolfe, Mayor
Bill Smothermon, Mayor Pro Tem (late arrival)
Peyton Weaver, Councilman
David Thomas, Councilman (late arrival)
Tom Morton, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman (late arrival)
Ron Robertson, Councilman
John Nelson, Councilman (late arrival)
Also present were City Manger Alan D. Ratliff, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City
Attorney Lawrence Jackson.
Item 1 Call to order.
The start of the meeting was delayed due to inclement weather, resulting in a lack of quorum
until 6:43 p.m. Mayor Wolfe called the meeting to order.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Item ES-2 A. Pursuant to Article 6252-17, Section 2(e) and Senate Concurrent
Resolution Number 83, consultation between City Council and City
Attorney concerning matters involving privileged communication
between attorney and client and matters involving pending or
contemplated litigation, including the following:
1. Lesley litigation
2. Weaver litigation
3. Reyes litigation
4. Markey litigation
5. Botello litigation
6. Adams vs E-Systems litigation
B. Pursuant to Article 6252-17, Section 2(g), and Senate Concurrent
Resolution Number 83, consultation between City Council and City
Attorney involving appointment, employment and evaluation of
City employees.
Council convened in Executive Session at 6:43 p.m. on Thursday, lanuary 3, 1991 as allowed
under the above stated articles and adjourned into Open Session at 9:46 p.m.
~ (Open to the Public)
Item 3 Such action as may be necessary in regard to any item discussed in the
Executive Session.
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A) Following discussion of this item, Councilman Nelson moved to approve
Resolution 010391.1, a settlement agreement concerning an assessment levied
against Hattie Mae Lesley and her property pursuant to pav'mg and other
construction on Belt Line Road authorized by Resolution no 102886.1 and
Ordinance No. 86-367; authorizing the Mayor to execute such agreement,
authorizing the Mayor to execute any instruments necessary to carry out the terms
and intent of the agreement including any instruments necessary to release and
cancel any lien imposed against said property as a result of said assessment and
release and cancel the certificate of assessment. Counc'dman Robertson seconded
the motion. The motion carried 6-1, with Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton,
Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro
Tem Smothermon voting against the motion.
B) Following discussion of this item, Councilman Morton moved to approve the
settlement agreement concerning the Huel H. Weaver suit. Mayor Pro Tem
Smothermon seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0, with Mayor Pro Tern
Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Dorothy ~rr~ons, City Secretary
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