CM 1978-04-25 Minutes of April 25, 1978
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on April 25, 1978,
it 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Library.
The following members were present:
John R. Burns, Mayor
Andy Brown, Mayor Pro Tem
Roy Brock, Councilman
David Phillips, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Andy Grant, Councilman
Also present were City Administrator James Elium, City Attorney Larry Jackson,
and City Secretary Doroth~ Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman
Phillips gave the invocation.
Following the invocation, Councilman Brock moved that the reading of the minutes
be waived; Mayor Pro Tem Brown seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval. Councilman Grant then moved that the minutes be approved
as ~resented; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor show-
ing his approval.
The first item to be considered by the Council was a recommendation by Rady &
Associates to accept the construction of the water improvement system by Crookham
& Vessels. Mr. Eric"Schweizer from Rady and Associates was present to make the
recommendation. However, he stated that there had been a delay in everyone in-
specting the system. Councilman Brock moved that this item be tabled until the
next Council meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Brown seconded and motion carried 5-0 with
the mayor showing his approval.
Next, the Council considered accepting the streets in the 4th Phase of North Lake
Woodlands subdivision. City Administrator James Elium stated that in addition to
the acceptance of the streets, there is a pending agreement with the developer as
to the sodding of the roadway ditches as constructed by the developer. Council-
man Grant moved that this item be tabled until the next meeting in order for him,
to discuss this matter with the developer; Councilman Brock seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor sho~ing his approval.
Consideration of filing a formal protest with the Texas Water Rights Commission
over the Dallas Rate Ordinance was the next item to be considered by the Council.
The cities of Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and Grand Prairie have also filed suits
concerning this rate ordinance. Councilman Grant moved that this protest be filed;
Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his ap~
proval.
A preliminary report on the water and sewer rate study being conducted by Joe M.
Nall Associates was presented by Mr. Seth Stevens. Mr. Stevens stated that this
is a preliminary report only and is being presented at this time for the Council's
consideration and review. No action was taken on this item at this time.
The next item to be considered by the Council was the consideration and review of
a contract between the City of Coppell and the Municipal Utility District #1 for
joint sewer service. City Attorney Larry Jackson stated that he has reviewed the
contract, and it is basically the same contract as the one the City and the MUD are
presently operating under except for the charges set out for billings for the
services under paragraph 3. Following discussion on this item, Mayor Burns polled
the Council as to their feelings on the contract and whether they favored the City
Administrator pursuing negotiations with the MUD and getting this contract approved.
All Council members, except'Councilman-Graht, indica~ed.approvatFo( the contract.
Councilman Grant abstained.
The next item to be considered by the Council was the revision of the Sub-
division Ordinance. Since there is a Planning and Zoning workshop scheduled
during May, it was the consensus of the Council that this item be tabled until
after the workshop which will be held in Euless, and after that time, a work
session will be held to discuss the revisions of this proposed Sub-division
Ordinance. ' ~'
Under the City Administrator's Report, Mr. Elium stated that he had held another
meeting with Con~nissioner Jim Jackson concerning the street improvements in the
City of Coppell. Mr. Jackson informed the City Administrator that he would short-
ly provide him with schedules for the construction of the two previously authorized
streets and possible construction of two other facilities, hr. Jackson also in-
dicated to Mr. Elium a strong possibility of resurfacing Sandy Lake Road from
the Elm Fork of the Trinity River to Coppell Road and Denton Tap Road from Highway
ll4 to the Denton County Line.
Approval of the bills was the next item on the agenda. Councilman Grant moved
that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Brock seconded and motion car-
ried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then closed to the public for an Executive Session allowed under
Articl~ 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel and Article 6252-17,
Section 2 (c) discussion with City Attorney.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was then declared open to the public.
Councilman Brock moved that Billy Fine be hired as a water laborer in the Water
Department and James Glidewell be hired as custodian in the Police Department.
Both employees are to work under the CETA program; Councilman Grant seconded the
motion which carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
John/R. Burns, May~
ATTEST:
Dorothy Ti~mons, ~City Secretary