CM 1979-09-11 Minutes of September 11, 1979
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on September
11, 1979, at 7:30 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
Orville Mayo, 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 called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor Pro
Tem Phillips gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman
Brock moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Mayo
seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Brock then moved that the minutes
be approved as submitted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The first item on the agenda was a citizens appearance by Dr. Royce E.
Lively to request a permit for a temporary mobile office. Dr. Lively stated
that the building would be 14 by 50 mobile home which would be used for an
office during construction of a permanent building. Following discussion
Councilman White moved that a temporary permit be granted for a period of
one year with the stipulation that a building permit be issued within that
one year time period; Councilman Ware seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
Next, Mayor Brown presented Certificates of Appointment to Board Members of
the City of Coppell. Those Boards receiving Certificates were the Park Board
Members, Board of Adjustments, Board of Equalization, and the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Mayor Brown stated that he would like to thank all members
for their time and voluntary service on these Boards.
Consideration of an approval of a preliminary plat for Braewood Development
Corporation was then considered by the Council. This item was previously
tabled from the June 11, 1979 Council meeting. Mr. Wayne Ferguson and Mr.
Bob Taylor were present to discuss this item with the Council. Mr. Taylor
stated that it would take approximately I year to put in the streets and then
an additional 4 to 5 months to build the model homes. Lomas and Nettleton
anticipates building approximately 6 homes per month. Following discussion
on this item Councilman Brock moved that the preliminary plat for Braewood
be approved; motion died due to lack of a second. Councilman Mayo then moved
that the preliminary plat for Braewood be denied; Councilman Ware seconded
and motion carried 3-2, with Councilman Mayo, Councilman Ware, Councilman White
for the motion, and Mayor Pro Tem Phillips and Councilman Brock against the motion.
Next, a report on the exception legal expenses was given by Mayor Brown. He'
stated that approximately $6,400.00 has been spent for legal services on the
Fox & Jacobs lawsuit. This item is an unbudgeted expense.
The next item considered by the Council was a presentation and approval of
the tax roll for the 1979 tax year. Tax Assessor Richard Cope was present
and stated that the City would have approximately 70 million in assessed
value for the 1979 tax year. Councilman Ware moved that the tax roll be accepted;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The Council then heard a public hearing on the proposed Municipal and Revenue
Sharing Budget for the 1979-80'fiscal year. Mayor Brown declared the public
hearing open and asked for comments for the audience. There were none. The
public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion by the Council,
Councilman Ware moved that Ordinance No. 201 approving the 1979-80 budget be
adopted; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The Council then considered an Ordinance approving the 1979 tax rate. Mayor
Brown stated that the proposed rate would not reflect a tax increase. Following
discussion Councilman White moved that Ordinance No. 202 which sets the tax
rate at .308~ per one hundred dollars based on 100% evaluation be approved;
Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Approval of a contract with Texas Appraisal Services for the 1979-80 fiscal
year was then considered by thm~C~uno~,The proposed contract calls for a
fee of $525.00 per month to be paid for appraisal services. Councilman White
moved that the contract be approved; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried
5-0.
Approval of a Resolution creating an Advisory Board and changing the method
of selecting the members of the Board of Directors of the Dallas County
Appraisal District was then considered by the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips
moved that this resolution be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion ~
carried 5-0.
Approval of a Resolution supporting the memorandum dated August 7, 1979
and ratifying the agreement executed by the City Administrator on the Dallas
Water Rate Case was next considered by the Council. Councilman White moved
that this resolution be approved; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried
5-0.
Council then considered approval of Estimate No. 12 to Lightning Construction
Company for construction expenses on the EPA Sewer Line Project. This
estimate includes release of additional retainage. Following discussion
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that the bill be approved less payment of the
retainage and that a corrected bill on the retainage be submitted for approval;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Administrator
James Elium stated thet the City will have a picnic on Friday afternoon at
1:00 p.m. at the Fire Department. He also stated that the TRA Central Regional Waste
Water Advisory Committee will be holding a meeting in the near future. Next,
Mr. Elium stated that the paving on Holly and Nash Streets will begin the
following week.
Approval of the bills was then considered by the Council. Councilman White
moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Brock seconded and ~
motion carried 5-0.
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 Faith Phillips be hired at $3.00 per hour as
a police dispatcher; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Councilman Brock moved that Edith Abbott be hired as a CETA Office Clerk;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned. ~
ATTEST: A~rew Brown, Jr., Mayor
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~)orothy Tim~s, City~S~ecretary