CM 1978-07-11 Minutes of July ll, 1978
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on July
ll, 1978, at 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 Secretary Pat Belvin.
City Secretary Dorothy Timmons was not present.
The meeting was cal~ed to order and eYeryone asked to stand while Council-
man Phillips gave ~he invocation.
Mayor Burns stated that he had drawn up a list of rules for conducting
the council meetings, and if the Council approved of the rules, they would
be adopted:
1. Anyone in the audience can speak on the agenda item when the Mayor
asks for comments from the audience. After being recognized, he
should step forward to the podium'and identify himself before speaking.
2. No one in the audience or City Councilmembers can interrupt the person
who has the floor.
3. If a Councilmember has a comment or question of the speaker, he
should be recognized by the Mayor and then proceed.
4. Everyone should adhere to only speaking on agenda items.
Councilman Grant moved that the City Council adopt the rules as presented by
the Mayor; Councilman White seconded the motion, and motion carried 5-0 with
the Mayor showing his approval.
The next item to be considered by the Council was approval of the minutes.
Councilman Brock moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman
Grant seconded and mction carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Brock then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Council-
man $~hite seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The next item to be considered by the Council was a resolution declaring July
27, 1978, as Official Ranger Baseball Night at Arlington Stadium. Mr. Lee
Tynch of the Chamber of Commerce was present to request that the City Council
adopt the resolution. Councilman Grant moved that the resolution be adopted;
Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
The next item to be considered was Citizen Appearance: Mr. Erwin Beal was not
present at this time, so this item was moved to later on the agenda.
The next item to be considered was approval of Subdivision Ordinance. Council-
man White moved that this item be tabled until the next meeting in order that
he might have more time to study this ordinance; Councilman Brock seconded
and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Public hearing on the intended use of Revenue Sharing monies for Entitlement
Period l0 was the next item on the agenda. Mayor Burns opened the hearing
to, the public. City Administrator advised the audience that forms were avail-
able in the audience for recommendations from citizens on the proposed use of
the monies. There was no response from the public. City Administrator Elium
presented a list of intended use which included vehicles and recorder for the
Police Department; air conditioning/heating for the Library Dept.; truck for
the Water and Sewer Department; 1/2 cost for a computer in the General Govern-
ment Dept.; vehicle for the Fire Department; building for the City Secretary
Department.
After discussion Councilman Grant moved that the council incorporate the
list presented by City Administrator Elium; Councilman Brock seconded and
motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The next item on the agenda was presentation of preliminary budget. City
Administrator Elium presented the Mayor and Councilmembers Budget and the
General Government Budget; Judge Donald Stevenson presented the Municipal
Court Budget; Jo Jackson presented the Library Budget; Chief Tom Griffin
presented the Police Department Budget; Richard Lee ~resented the Fire
Department Budget; and A.P. Vanbebber presented the Public Works and Water ~-~
and Sewer Department Budgets.
Mr. Erwin Beal was not present at this time so the Citizen Appearance was i
deleted from the agenda.
The next item on the agenda was City Administrator's Report. There was no
report at this time.
The next item to come before the council was approval of the bills. Council-
man Phillips moved that the bills be. approved with the exception of No 2 in
the General Governmeht Department to The Chamber of Commerce in the amount
of $595.00; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman
Grant opposing and the mayor abstaining from showing his approval or dis-
approval.
The meeting was then closed to the public for an Executive Session allowed
under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (§) discussion concerning personnel.
The meeting was then reopened to the public and Councilman Grant moved that
the City administrator be authorized to hire an inspector for the Sewer
Grant Project; motion was seconded by Councilman White and motion carried
5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
John R. Burns, May~r
ATTEST:
Pat Belvin, Secretary
REVENUE SHARING
Police Department 2 cars and recorder $12,050
Library Department heat and air conditioners 2,750
Water & Sewer truck 5,200
City Secretary building 5,000
Fire Department station wagon 6,000
General Government ½ cost of computer 4,000
$35,000