CM 1979-06-11 MINUTES OF JUNE 11, 1979
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in special called session on June
11, 1979 at 8:00 p.m., in the Coppell High School Cafeteria~
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
Roy Brock, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Also present were City Administrator James Elium, City Attorney Larry Jackson,
and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
The meeting was then called to order and everyone asked to stand while Council-
man Phillips gave the invocation.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article
6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney. Following the executive
session the meeting was declared open to the public.
Approval of the minutes was the first item considered by the Council. Council-
man Brock moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman White
seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Brock then moved that the minutes
be approved as submitted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Consideration of filling the unexpired term on the Council was then discussed
by the Council. Councilman Brock moved that this item be tabled until the
next Council meeting; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Next, the Council considered an ordinance approving the zoning change request
of Mr. Bill Troth. This request was heard at the previous Council meeting.
Councilman White moved that this Ordinance No. 12g-A-14 be approved; Councilman
Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Next, consideration of approval of the preliminary plat for Braewood Development
Corporation on 58.2 acres of land was discussed by the Council. Mr. Steven Crim,
Development Coordinator for Lomas & Nettleton, was present at the meeting.
Mayor Brown stated that he had been in contact with Mr. Wayne Ferguson of Lomas
& Nettleton and at their suggestion that the Council will delay any action on
the preliminary plat until September 1, 1979. Mr. Crim indicated that they were
in agreement with this action. Councilman Ware mowed that at the suggestion of
Mr. Wayne Ferguson the preliminary plat be tabled until after September 1, 1979;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Appointment of permanent and alternate members to the Advisory Board of TRA
was then considered by the Council. Councilman Brock moved the the Mayor be
appointed as the permanent member and the City Administrator be appointed as
the alternate; Cobncilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
A resolution to the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation was
then considered by the Council. This resolution gives the Highway Department
authority to inspect bridges and roads within the City of Coppell. Councilman
White moved that this resolution be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
Next, Mr. John Martin and Mr. O'Brien were present to request a rate increase
for H & J Disposal for solid waste collection within the City of Coppell.
Mr. Martin stated that they now collect two times a week for $3.00 a month;
they propose to go to once a week collection-and increase the price to $3.50.
An alternate proposal would be two ti m~s a week collection at a price of $4.50.
Following discussion on this item Councilman White moved that it be tabled
until the next regularly scheduled Council meeting; Councilman Brock seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
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Estimate No. 10 to Lightning Construction Company in the amount of $12,127.05
for construction on the EPA Sewer Line was then considered by the Council.
Councilman Brock moved that this~em~eapproved for payment; Councilman
White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
A proposed amendment to Ordinance No. 180, Section SR-2, Sewer Rates was then
considered by the Council. This amendment would in effect raise the price
for sewer rates from .55~ per thousand to .65¢ per thousand gallons and the
flat rate for sewer services only would increase fro~ $7.85 to $8.45. Following
a lengthly discussion on this item Councilman White moved that this amendment
be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. Mr. Elium stated
that the 1PA Grant had been received from the state. The grant is in the amount
of $1,200.00.
Approval of the bills was the next item on the agenda. Councilman Brock moved
that the bills be approved for payment; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed 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 White moved that Willie McInls be hired as a firefighter in the
Fire Department with a beginning salary of $856.00 a 'month effective July 1, 197g;
Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Themeetingwasthenadjourned.~ ,/~.~,~
A~drew Brown, Jr., y ·
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