CM 1980-03-11130
Minutes of March 11, 1980
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on March 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 Oames Elium, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons,
and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor Pro Tem
Phillips gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Brock 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 sub-
mitted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The first item to be discussed by the Council was approval of contracts with
Dallas County for fire and ambulance service for a nine month period. Following
discussion of this item, Councilman White moved that these two contracts be
approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Next a public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Mr. Joseph Driscoll
for Cadco, Inc., for a zoning change from commercial to plan development on ap-
proximately 55.14 acres of land located north of Bethel Road, east of Coppell
Road, west of Bethel School Road and south of Kay Street was discussed by the
Council.
These tracts of land contain an average of 9000 square foot lots. Mr. Jim Blythe
was present to discuss this item with the Council. He stated that the park board
has approved the dedication of the park site plus $150.00 per lot. The planning
and zoning board has also recommended approval of this zoning change. Mayor Brown
then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change, there
were none. He then asked for those wishing to speak for the proposed change, there
were none. The public hearing was then declared closed, following discussion by
the Council. Councilman White moved that the zoning change be approved with the
minimum size of houses 1450 square feet. Councilman Brock seconded and motion
carried 5-0. The preliminary plat on the above described property was then con-
sidered by the council. Following discussion Councilman White moved that this
preliminary plat be approved. Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Approval for construction of approximately 1500 square feet of six inch water line
in Bullock and Howell Streets was then considered by the Council. The approximate
cost to rebuild these lines would be $20,000. Following discussion on this item,
Councilman White moved that the City advertise for bids to construct this line.
Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0-1, with Councilman Ware abstaining.
Approval of Invoice No. 57 in the amount of $7,140.00 to Hogan & Rasor, Inc. for
engineering services on the Esters Road project was then considered by the Council.
Councilman White moved that this bill be approved for payment, Councilman Mayo
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Administrator
James Elium stated that the new maintenance facility on West Bethel Road is nearly
complete for the employees to start moving in. He also stated that there have been
some inquiries in a strip shopping center at the intersection of Belt Line and
Denton Tap.
Approval of the bills was then considered. Councilman White moved that the bills
be approved for payment; Councilman Ware 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) dis-
cussion concerning personnel. Following the executive session, the meeting was
declared open to the public. Councilman Ware moved that Linda Rohwedder be hired
effective March 3, and Debbie Layton be hired effective March 12 at a salary ~f
$4.45 per hour, and that Becky Evans be hired effective March 10 at a monthly
salary of $950.00. Councilman White seconded and motion carried 3-2 with
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Councilman Brock and Mayo voting against the motion. Councilman Brock then
moved that a $125.00 raise be given effecti~vei~March 16 to all employees with
the exception of the $950.00 position just approved. Councilman White
seconded the motion, which carried 3-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Phillips and Council-
man Ware voting against the motion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor