CM 1978-11-28 Minutes or. November 28, 1978
The Ctty Counctl of the Ctty of Coppe11 met tn regular sesston on November
28, 1978 at 7:30 p.m. tn the Coppell High School Cafeteria. "~- 'i~:[';~-' -'
The following members were present:
John R. Burns, Mayor
Andy Brown, Mayor Pro Tem
Roy Brock, Councilman
David Phillips, Councilman
Glen Whtte, Councilman
Andy Grant, Councilman
Also present were City Administrator James Eitum, City Attorney Larry Jack-
son, and City Secretary Oorothy Ttmmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Council-
man Phtlltps gave the invocation.
~ Following the Invocation, Councilman Brock moved that the reading
of
the
minutes be watved; Councilman Grant seconded and motion carrted 5-0 wtth the
LO mayor showtng his approval. Councilman Whtte then moved that the mtnutes
LLI be approved as submitted; Councilman Grant seconded and motion carrted 5-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
The first item on the agenda was consideration of awarding a bid on the gen-
eral purpose computer system. City Administrator James Eltum recommended
that the bid be awarded to the Burroughs Corporation in the amount of $26,827.$0.
The annual maintenance rate on this computer will run $1,$11.O0 annually.
The maintenance agreement includes all parts and services'during the hours
of 8:00 to 5:00, five days a Week. Response time is approximately two hours.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Grant moved that the bid for
a general purpose computer system be awarded to the Burroughs Corporation
in the amount of $26,827.$0; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
Next, the Council considered a contribution to The Chamber of Commerce Build-
ing Fund. This item had been tabled from the November 14, 1978 Council
Meeting. It is the recommendation of The Chamber that the City contribute
llO% of their annual membership dues. Following discussion on this item,
Councilman White moved :that the City contribute $275 to The Chamber of Com-
merce Building Fund, which is llO% of thq annual dues;.Councilman Grant
seconded and motion carried S-O with the mayor showing his approval.
Approval of Invoice #426 f~om Robert C. Kyle & Associates in the amount of
$3,681.00 for engineering services on the EPA Project was the next item con-
sidered by the Counctl.~ Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved that this bill be approved
for payment; Councilman White seconded and motion carried $-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
Otscussion concerning the Dallas Water Rate Case was the next item to be con-
sidered by the Council. City Administrator Elium stated that he had been to
numerous meetings in Austin concerning the Oallas Water Rates and that they
are presently petitioning the Water Rights Commission in Austin to reapportion
the interim rates. If the Commission approves the Oallas proposal, it would
,-. mean an increase of approximately 247% for the rates the City is presently
paying. It was the consensus of the Council that a letter would be written
to the Water Rights Coneission stating the City's position on the Water Rate
Case and the reasons why we feel ttwould be unfair to increase the rates.
The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. Ctt~ Ad-
ministrator Eltem reported that the City has purchased a machine to seal the
cracks in the streets and to do patch and repair work. The cost is approxi-
mately $1,100.
Approval of the bills was the next,Item on the agenda. Councilman Whtte
moved that btlls be approved for'payment;~iCounctlman Brock seconded and
motion carrted 5°0 wtth the mayor showtng hts approval.
The meettng was then closed for an Executive Sesston allowed under Arttcle
6252-17, Sectton 2 (g) discussion concerotng personnel and Arttcle 6252-17,
Sectton 2 (c) discussion with the Ctty Attorney.
Following the Executive Sesston, the moetlng was adjourned ~--~
Oohn R. Burns, Mayor
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