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CM 1980-01-24 121 Minutes of January 24, 1980 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session January 24, 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 when Mayor Pro Tem Phillips 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; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. The first item to be considered was acceptance of the resignation of Mr. A.P. LO Vanbebber, Street Superintendent. Mayor Brown, presented Mr. Vanbebber with a certificate of appreciation from the City and with a watch in remembrance of his service with the City. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips then moved that the resignation be regretfully accepted; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilman White abstaining. The next item to be considered was the renaming of portions of Bethel School Road east of Denton Tap. The portion to be renamed is the section from Heartz Road west to Denton Tap. The new road to the south connects with the original Bethel School Road both at Heartz Road and Denton Tap. Councilman White moved that this section of road from Heartz Road to Denton Tap be changed from Bethel School Road to Vanbebber Drive; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the Mayor showing his approval. A map is attached as a permanent part of these minutes showing the section of road to be changed. Approval of the preliminary and final plat on the Don Swanson Addition was then considered by the Council. This item was tabled from the January 7, 1980 council meeting. Mr. Swanson is asking for two variances, One is the size of front feet on the lot and the second one is the square footage of the house. Following discussion Councilman Mayo moved that this plat be rejected; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilman Brock abstaining. Approval of the preliminary and final plat for Northlake Woodlands, Section 8 was then considered by the Council. Mr. Steve Parsons made the presentation and stated that the plat contained 18 lots that are 12,000 square foot or larger. The Planning & Zoning Commission recommeded approval of this plat. The streets would be asphalt with concrete curb and gutter. They would be 29-foot wide streets. Following discussion, Councilman Brock moved that this plat be accepted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman White against. Approval of the preliminary plat of Timber Ridge Subdivision was then considered by the Council. Mr. Jim DeLaPlain made the presentation to the Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended that this plat be denied. Mayor Brown recog- nized persons in the audience who wished to speak against the proposed change. Those persons speaking were Mr. Joe Nave, Mr. James Walker, Mr. Tom Rainey, Mr. Bobby Jefferson, Mr. Lee Hall, Mrs. Joy Matthews, Mrs. Judy Kellner, Mr. Charles Lambert, Mr. Bill Knox, Mrs. Jane Grant. Mayor Brown then asked for those person who wish to speak in favor the proposed change. There were none. Following discussion on this item, Councilman White then moved that the plat be denied; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Phillips abstaining. Next a public hearing to discuss the proposed Texas Power & Light rate increase was heard by the Council. Mr. Ike Harper, representing T P & L, made the presentation. The Council than considered a resolution to suspend the proposed rate increase for 120 days for further study. Councilman White moved that this resolution be adopted; Councilman Brock seconded and ,lotion carried 5-0. A copy of this resolution is attached as a permanent part of these minutes. 122 The next item to be considered by the Council was the possibility of joining with the Texas Municipal League and other Cities to investigate the proposed T P & L rate increae. Councilman Mayo moved that the City join with the TML to investigate this rate increase;¥.~~ Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. ~ The Council then considered accepting a bid on a portable building to be located on the airport property which is presently leased by the City. This building will be used for the Water and Public Works Department. City Administrator James Elium stated that five bids were received. Low bidder was Economy Portable Building in the amount of $9,248.40. It is the City Administrator's recommendation that this bid be accepted. Delivery time would be approximately two weeks. Following discussi~% Councilman White moved that the bid from Economy Portable Building in the amount of $9,248.40 be accepted; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0. A copy of the bid tabulation sheet is attached as a permanent part of these minutes. Approval of the policy's and by-laws for the Park Board was then discussed by the Council. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that this item be talbed until the next Council Meeting,in order for an ordinance to be drawn up establishing the Park Board; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. An ordinance regulating the towing charges and storage fees for impounded vheicles was then considered by the Council. City Attorney Larry Jakcson reviewed this ordinance with the Council and stated that the ordinance also regulates the abandoned vehicle auction which is to be held by the City each year. Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that this ordinance, numbered 209, be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0. Approval of Invoice No. 49 from Hogan & Rasor in the amount of $2,975.00 for engineering design services on the Waterworks Improvements Project was then considered by the Council. Councilman White moved that this bill be approved for payment; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0. The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Administrator James Elium stated that a work session for capital improvements project will be held in the near future. After disucssion by the Council, it was decided that this meeting would be held on Thursday, February 7, 1980. Approval of the bills was then considered by the Council. Two additions to the written bills in the memo include $1,600.70 from the Revenue Sharing Fund for pagers in the Fire Department, and $150.00 for the purchase of the watch for Mr. Vanbebber. 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 (3) discussion with City Attorney and Article 6252-17, Seciton 2 (9) discussion concerning personnel. Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public. Councilman White moved that the City accept the resignation of Shirley Kelly, Assistant Librarian; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned. ~~~/~ Andrew rown, 'Jr., May~-~' ATTEST: D;rothy Timmo~s, CiJ~'Se~retary 124 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF PROPOSED RATE SCHEDULES FILED BY TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS BEYOND THE DATE ON WHICH SUCH SCHEDULES WOULD OTHERWISE GO INTO EFFECT. WHEREAS, Texas Power & Light Company did, on January 4, 1980, file a schedule of rates for electric service within the City of Coppell, Texas, to become effective February 8, 1980; and WHEREAS, after having heard the presentation of Texas Power & Light Company, it is the opinion of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, that such schedule of rates should be suspended for a period of 120 days from February 8, 1980, for further study, investigation, presentation of evidence and public hearing; and WHEREAS, a copy of this resolution has been provided Texas Power & Light Company prior to its consideration by the City Coppell, Texas; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 43 (d) of the Public Utility Regula- tory Act, the operation of the Texas Power & Light Company's proposed rate schedules filed with the City of Coppell, Texas, on January 4, 1980, is hereby suspended for a period of 120 days from February 8, 1980, for further study, investigation, presentation of evidence and public hearing. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on this the ,_~ ~./Z_~ day of ~,~/L~ACL~_~ \ , 1980. ~-~~APPROVED:~ .~ ~;~w Brown, Jr. ATTEST: City Secretary BID TABULATION SHEET 32 X 20 PORTABLE BUILDING COMPANY BID PRICE I 1. Cawthon Building Systems 12, 453.00 + options ~ 505 1-35E South ~'~ De sore, ~exas. ...... (~ 9,248.40 f~ 2. Economy Portable Building ~% ~ 11834 Harry Hines ~ 3. Garland Portable Building -No Bid- 522 Walnut Circle Garland, Texas 4. Marko Building Mfg. 9,971.00 11021 Harry Hines Dallas, Texas 5. Morgan Portable Company 10,284.00 2685 Walnut Hill Dallas, Texas 6.