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CM 1979-11-27 115 Minutes of November 27, 1979 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on November 27, 197g, 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 Secretary Dorothy Timmons, and City Attorney Larry Jackson. The Meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman Brock gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman White moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Brock then moved that the minutes be approved as sub- mitted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. The first item to be considered by the Council was an ordinance approving the zoning change request of Mr. Joseph Driscoll for Coppell Cabelvision, Inc.. City Attorney Larry Jackson reviewed this ordinance with the Council. It was noted that the portions stating that the property would be fenced with a six foot chain link type fence with inserts for screening purposes had been omitted. The City Attorney wrote this item into the original ordinance just above Section 2. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that this ordinance be approved with the addition of the fencing clause; Councilman White seconded the motion which carried 5-0. This ordinance will be numbered 205-A-1. Approval of a solid waste franchise was the next item on the Agenda. This item will be deferred until the next Council agenda. Approval of replat of Lots 13 and 14 Block A, Cottonwood Estates was then dis- cussed by the Council. Presently these two lots are platted to face Sandy Lake Road. Mr. Larry Martin was present and requested that he be permitted to replat the lots in order for them to face Cottonwood Drive. Following discussion Councilman White moved that the replat be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0. Approval of the plat of Braewood Development Corporation was then discussed by the Council. Mr. Steve Crim was present and made the presentation to the Council. He spoke to several controversial items that had veen mentioned con- cerning this development. Mr. Crim stated that they have complied with all re- quirements of the Subdivision Ordinance and ask that their development be approved. Mr. Crim also presented a petition signed by 64 residence of Coppell who are in favor of the subdivision. Following discussion on this item. Councilman Ware moved that the final plat for Braewood be disapproved; Councilman White seconded the motion which carried 3-1-1, with Councilman Brock against the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Phillips abstaining from either showing approval or disapproval. Mr. Crim stated that their Attorney was present and was requesting to have the reasons stated as to why the plat was disapproved. Mayor Brown informed Mr. Crim that the City would mail a letter to them within 24 hours stating the reasons for disapproval of the plat. Approval of Estimate NO. 14 in the amount of $12,906.46 to Lightning Construction Company for construction of the EPA Sewer Project was then considered by the Council. Mayor Brown requested that a letter be written to Mr. Joe Eby concerning disposition of payment of his claim against the contractor~ Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that the bill be approved for pa~nent; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0. Consideration of approval to authorize Hogan & Rasor, Inc. to prepare standard details and specifications for the City of Coppell was then discussed by the Council. Councilman White moved that this item be tabled for further consideration; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. 116 Nomination of a member to the Dallas County Tax Appraisal Board was then considered by the Council. Ci~ Administrator James Elium recommended that Mr. Earl Sewell, the Mayor of?k~a$~tep, be approved as the Ci~'s nomination. Councilman White so moved; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. Next, the Council considered rescheduling the regularly scheduled meeting of December 25, lg79. Councilman Ware moved that this meeting be tentatively re- scheduled for December 27, 1979; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. Consideration of changing a street name in the 6th Section of North Lake Wood- lands from Shady Brook Drive to Hidden Valley Drive was then discussed by the Council. Councilman Ware moved that this street name be changed; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Phillips abstaining. The Ci~ Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. Ci~ Administrator Ja~s Elium stated that the paving on Nash and Holly Streets and Sha~dale Acres Subdivision had been finished that day and all that wa§ left was some shoulder clean-up. Also, Mr. Elium stated he had been in a meeting in Austin concerning the Dallas Water Rate case. He stated that Dallas has been instructed to prepare an ordinance prior to December 17, 1979, and that the Ci~ of Coppell could pos- sibly be removed from the rate case at that time and therefore would benefit from the lower rates. Approval of bills was then considered ~ the Council. Councilman Brock moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Mayo seconded .and notion carried 5-0. The meeting was then ~losed 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 Ware moved that the amount of work that has not been done be deducted from the bill from Ra~ and Associates, that the final bill be paid and that th~ be dismissed from the contract with the Ci~; Councilman White seconded and motion,carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned. Andrew Brown, Jr., M~y~r~ ATTEST: