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Minutes of Januarys7~ 1980
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session January ll, 1980,
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 white Councilman
White gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman White moved that
the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried
0 5-o.
LO Councilman Brock then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman
White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Hiring of a Librarian was the first item to be considered by the council, Library
Board President; Walter Pettijohn waq p~esent, and stated that the Boards recommenda-
tion is that Judy Biggerstaff be hired effective January l, 1980, at $4.40 per hour.
Councilman White moved the recommendation of the Library Board be accepted Council-
man Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Approval of a contract with Dallas County for-Library service was then considered by
the council. This contract is the same as the City has had with the County in prior
~-' years. Councilman Brock moved that this contract with the County be approved Council-
man Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Approval of the final and preliminary plat of the Don Swanson Addition was then con-
sidered by the council. Following discussion on this item Mayor Pro Tem Phillips
moved that it be tabled until the next council meeting in order for the council to
be more fully informed on this item. Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried
5-0.
Approval of an ordinance concerning the solid waste franchise which is #207-A was
then considered by the council; Councilman Mayo moved that this ordinance be
approved Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Next Mr. Joe Dodson was present to discuss a possible increase in the towing charges
from $27.50 to $32.50 and the storage fees from $1.00 a day to $2.00 a day. Mr. Dodson
said that he also would like for the charges to stipulate a $15.00 charge in the case
of having to roll over a vehicle. Following discussion on this item Councilman White
moved that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance for the next Council Agenda and that
the charges be approved effective this date, Councilman Brock seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
Dr. Walter Bingham representing Coppell Public Schools was present to discuss with the
council the possiblity of open-cutting Cowboy Drive for installation of a water line.
Dr. Bingham stated that the additional cost to bore the line would be approximately
"" $1,500.00. Following discussion Councilman White moved that the open-cut be allowed~
motion died due to lack of second, Councilman Ware then moved that the open-cut be
denied, Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-1, with Councilman White against.
Approval for Hogan & Rasor, Incorporated to prepare standard details and specifications
was then considered by the council. Following discussion Councilman Mayo moved that
this item not be approved at this time, Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried
3-0-2, with Councilman Brock and White abstaining.
Approval of invoice # 36, in the amount of $13,831.41 and invoice # 42, in the amount
of $3,256.60 to Hogan & Rasor Incorporated for surveying and engineering on the Water
Works Improvements project was then considered by the council. Following discussion
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that these bills be approved for payment, Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
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Consideration for excepting Bids for a Fire Truck was then considered by the council.
Richard Lee, Fire Chief was present to discuss this item with the council. His rec-
ommendation was that the bid from Superior Southwest Inc., in the amount of $34,744.00
to be accepted. This bid would include a 1980 chasis in the amount of $11,498.00 and
the body and equipment for $23,246.00. Councilman White moved that the recommendation
of the Fire Chief be accepted, Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Consideration of approval to construct a two inch water line in Bethel Road West of
Esters Road was then considered by the council. Estimated cost of this line is
$3,700.00 and would be paid from the Pro-rata Fund. This line would be constructed
along Bethel Road out to a proposed water storage facilities and office buildings.
Following discussion Councilman Brock moved that this line be approved with the City
doing the actual construction, Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Administrator
James Elium stated that Texas Power & Light will be coming before the council for
proposed 15.35% Rate Increase at the next Council Meeting. He also stated that Lone
Star Gas is proposing all to 12% Increase in the near future.
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) 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 the resignation of Faith
Phillips be accepted, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Councilman Mayo moved that Mark Harwell as a dispatcher, at $3.24 per hour effective
January 12, 1980, Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Councilman Ware moved that Robert Wayne Gilbreath be terminated as a patrolman
effective January 7, 1980, with the standard two weeks pay given. Councilman Mayo
seconded and motion carried 4-0-1, with Councilman White abstaining.
Councilman White moved that the acceptance of the resignation of Mr. A.P. Vanbebber,
Street Superintendent be tabled until the next Council Meeting, Councilman Brock
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
An{)l~w Brown, Jr~'-~FeFy~6t~
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmonsz~ City~5~ecretary