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Minutes of October 9, 1979
The City Council of the City of Coppell~met in regular session on October
9, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. in the Copp61'i~Nt'~d~ool 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, and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
City Secretary Dorothy Timmon$ was not present.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor Pro
Tem Phillips gave the invocation. Following the invocation Councilman White
moved that the reading of .the minutes be waived; Councilman Mayo seconded and
motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the minutes be approved
as submitted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Citizen's Appreances by Mr. John Burns, Sr. to discuss clean-up and repair on
Allen Road from the EPA Project was the first item on the agenda. Mr. Burns
was not present at the meeting and this item was removed from the agenda.
Next, consideration of approval of engineering contract for Hogan & Rasor, Inc.
was considered by the Council. Mr. Bob Hogan and Mr. C. F. Rasor were present
to discuss this item with the Council. Mr. Hogan stated that they would turn in
timely statements concerning their fees and would also be willing to hold any
work shops as needed. The total cost of the engineering fees would be 7% of the
total cost of the project. Following discussion on this item Councilman Brock
moved that the engineering contract for Hogan & Rasor be accepted; Councilman
White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Consideration of approval of work order for paving and drainage improvements
on Esters Road and improvements to the water system was then discussed by the
Council. Following discussion Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that the work order
for paving and drainage improvements on Esters Road be approved; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the improvements
to the water system be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Consideration of hiring a CPA firm for the audit for the fiscal 1978-79 was
then discussed by the Council. Following discussion on this item Councilman
White moved that it be tabled until the next Council meeting; Councilman Mayo
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Consideration of an ordinance setting speed limits in various location in the
City was then discussed by the Council. City Attorney Larry Jackson reviewed this
ordinance with the Council. Following discussion Councilman White moved that this
ordinance be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carrried 5-0.
Consideration of health insurance coverage for City employees was then discussed
by the Council. Mr. Darryl Wheeler was present and gave a breif explanation on
the Time Life Insurance Policy. City Administrator James Elium discussed the TML
Policy with the Council. Following discussion Councilman Ware moved that the
policy with Time Life Insurance be accepted; Councilman White seconded and motion
carried 3-2, with Councilman Brock and Councilman Mayo voting against the motion.
City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Administrator
James Elium stated that he had no report other than what was written in the memo
in the Council folders.
Approval of the bills was then considered by the Council. Councilman Brock moved
that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman White seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
The meeting was then closed for an executive session allowed under Article
6252-17, Section 2 (e) discsssion with City Attorney, and Article 6252-17,
Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel.
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Following the Executive Session the meeting was then adjourne~-)
Ano e own, Jr'., ~layor /~
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