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CM 1979-07-24 Minutes of July 24, 1979 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on July 24, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Cafeteria. The followin§ members were present: Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem Roy Brock, Councilman Orville Mayo, Councilman Glen White, Councilman Dale Ware, Councilman Also present were City Administrator James Elium and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons. The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman Brock gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Brock moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 5-0. The first item to be considered by the Council was a presentation by Mr. Lee Tynch and Mr. Mike Arrington representing the Chamber of Commerce. They are requesting that the City proclaim August 28 as Ranger Night and stated they hope to sell.3,500 tickets in this area. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that August 28 be declared Ranger Night in Coppell; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White moved that Tom Griffin be appointed Sales Chairman for the City; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the Mayor showing his approval. Councilman Brock then moved that the regular scheduled meeting of August 28 be moved to Monday, August 27; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. The next item considered by the Council was an amended agenda item involving emergency repairs to a sewer line. City Administrator Elium stated that the approximate cost of this repair would be 4 to 5,000 Dollars. Following dis- cussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved that a new pier be built to re- pair the sewer line; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. Next, consideration of a franchise agreement with H & J Disposal was to be considered by the Council. Since representatives of this firm were not present, this item was not considered. Approval of Invoice No. 503 for $722.20 to Robert C. Kyle & Associates for engineering services on the EPA Project was then discussed by the Council. Councilman White moved that this bill be approved for payment; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0. Next, consideration of an amendment to Ordinance No. 104, the Street Cutting Ordinance, was discussed by the Council. In essence, the changes to this ordinance would be in the repairs that are required ~'hen a street is cut. Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that this Ordinance No. 198 be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Admini- strator James Elium stated that the roof to the Fire Department had been re- paired and that the paving on Holly and Nash Street is in progress and is ex- pected to take 3 to 4 weeks to complete. Approval of the Bills was the next item on the agenda. Councilman White moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. IJext, a work session was held on the proposed budget for the lg79-~0 fiscal year. It was the consensus of the Council that this work session ~culd be continued with all Department Heads present on Tuesday, July 31, 197g at 7:00 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on Hwy. ll4. ¸9? Following the work session, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: