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CM 1980-02-12 125 Minutes of February 12, 1980 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on February 12, 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 (late arrival) Roy Brock, Councilman Orville Mayo, Councilman ~len White, Councilman Dale WaPe, 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 Brock moved that the reading of the ~PvUtes be waived; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Brock then ed that the minutes be corrected to reflect the discussion concerning the proposed Fox ~ Jacobs subdivision and the possibility of their filing a lawsuit in the event their ~posal was denied. Councilman White seconded the motion which carried 4-0. o~ first item to be considered by the Council was a public hearing on a zoning change request Mr. Steve Parsons representing Troth Enterprises. Troth is requesting a change from SF-12 SF-7 and SF-g on approximately 227.69 acres of land located east of Moore Road and south of Sandy Lake Road. Mr. Parsons stated that they would like to request that the Council consider the possibility of changing the SF-7 to SF-9 which would be a more restrictive classi- fication and would be legal without having to go back through the process of notifying all property owners within 200 feet. Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the change. There were none. Mayor Brown then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. Again there ~ere none. Mayor Brown then called on Foy Layton, chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commis- on and Joe Bob Fikes, Chairman of the Park Board for the recommendations concerning this velopment. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of the plat and the ,,rk Board has not yet made a decision concerning the development. Mayor Brown then closed the public hearing. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Mayo recommended that the change be denied without prejudice; Councilman White seconded the motion which carried 3-0-1 with Councilman Brock abstaining. Approval of an ordinance establishing the park board was then considered by the Council. Following discussion, Councilman Brock mvoed that this ordinance, Number 211~be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0. Approval of the Policy and By-Laws for the Park Board was then considered by the Council. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that these policies and by-laws be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0. Consideration of an order called the April 5, 1980 Municipal Election was then discussed by the Council. Councilman Brock moved that the election be called for Saturday, April 5, 1980; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0. Appointment of the election officials for the 1980 Municipal Election was then considered by the Council. Councilman Ware moved that Evelyn Otttnger be appointed the Election Judge and that H. E. "Stubby" Steadman be appoi6ted Alternate Judge. Councilman White seconded the motion which carried 4-0. .nsideration of accepting bids for the purchase of a police car was then considered by the ,uncil. Police Chief Tom Griffin recommended that the bid from Ryan Oldsmobile in the ~ount of $7,835.69 be accepted. Councilmap Mayo moved that this bid be accepted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilman Brock abstaining. Approval of an ordinance setting the speed limit at 40 mph on SH 121 effective during the construction period was then considered by the Council. Councilman White moved that this ordinance, Number 212, be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. Consideration of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Assistance Program was then considered by the Council. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the City not participate in this program at this time; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. The City Administrator's report was the next item on the agenda. City Administrator James Elium stated that the street lights on North Denton Tap will be installed in the near future.. Re also stated that the City had rece~.¥ed, ia~)etter from Arthur Andersen & Company confirming that their fee for the audit will be ~jO00.O0 and one from the North Central Council of Governments asking if the City wanted to participate in the annual clean-up program to be held in April. It was the consensus of the Council that the City would not participate at this time. Approval of the bills was the next item on the agenda. Following discussion on this item, the city administrator was asked to contact Mr. Roy Lemmons of the Coppell Star and request that he make a presentation to the Council at their ne~t meetinq concerning rate structure and alternatives. Mr. Elium was also asked to write a disciplinary letter concerning the driving of the jeep. Councilman Ware then moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0. The meeting was then recessed. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips arrived during the recess. Following the recess, the meeting was 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 hiring of help in the Library be tabled until the next Council meeting; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Brock moved that Zach Watson be hired effective February 15, 1980 ~s a patrolman in the Police Department at a salary of $856.00 per month. Councilman White seconded this motion which carried 5-0. Councilman Brock then moved that the City retain Mr. A. P. Vanbbbber on a contract labor basis in the amount of $100.00 until the end of the current budget year; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Ware moved that Deborah King be terminated effective February 5, 1980; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned. Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor AIl[SI: Dorothy Timmons/City Se-~cretary