CM 1980-04-08 Minutes of April 8, 1980
The City Council of The City of Coppell met in regular session on April 8, 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
Orville Mayo, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman (~ate Arrival)
Councilman Brock was not present. Also present were City Administrator James
Elium and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor Pro Tem
Phillips gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Mayo moved
that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman White seconded and motion
carried 3-0. Councilman White then moved that the minutes be approved as sub-
mitted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 3-0.
The first item to be considered by the Council was the canvass of the returns of
the April 5, 1980 Municipal Elections. Mayor Brown stated that a total of 392
votes had been cast. Of those votes, Walter Pettijohn received 232, Orville Mayo
262, David Phillips 270, Glen White 283. Mayor Brown stated that the highest
number of votes received for the office of Council Member were Glen White, David
Phillips and Orville Mayo. Councilman White moved that the canvass of the returns
be accepted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 3-0.
Swearing in of the elected officials was then conducted by Mayor Brown. Those
members sworn in were Glen White, David Phillips and Orville Mayo. Mayor Brown
then presented each Council Member with a certificate of election and reminded
each of them to be mindful of the vote of confidence given to them by the public.
Consideration of the appointment of the Mayor Pro Tem was the next item on the
agenda. Councilman White moved that David Phillips be appointed Mayor Pro Tem
for the coming year; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 2-0 with the
Mayor showing his approval.
Consideration of the purchase of additional book shelves for the library was then
discussed by the Council. Councilman Ware arrived during this discussion. The
librarian, Judy Biggerstaff, informed the Council that the total cost for the book
shelves would be $125.00 and would hold approximately 800 to 1000 additional books.
Following discussion, Councilman Mayo moved that this item be approved for purchase;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0, Library Board Chairman, Walter
Pettijohn, stated that they had an additonal request for the purchase of a front
door for the library building. At this time they do not have an anticipated cost.
It was the consensus of the Council that the front door and facings be purchased
and a bill submitted for approval.
The next item considered by the Council was approval of Library Board Members.
Those members recommended for approval are Dr. David Stanfield, Mrs. Bunnie
Thompson, Mrs. Joyce Nisbett and Mrs. Betty Jean Kithcart as an alternate.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that these members be
approved; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 4-0.
A proposal from Perdue, Bra~don, Blair, Shiever and Fielder for collection or
delinquent taxes was then considered by the Council. At the present time, the
school is also using this company for the collection of their delinquent taxes.
Following discussion, Councilman White moved that a contract be entered into for
the collection of delinquent taxes; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried
4-0.
Consideration of the purchase of a dump trailer for use in the Water and Street
Departments was then discussed by the Council. City Administrator James Elium
stated that the price of the trailer is $3,550.00. Of this money, approximately
$2,000.00 has been budgeted in the Revenue Sharing budget for an air compressor,
which the City does not anticipate buying at this time. Following discussion,
Councilman White moved that this item be tabled; Councilman Ware seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
Approval of Invoice no. 73 in the amount of $827.77 to Hogan & Rasor, Inc. for
engineering services of the Esters Road~e~was discussed by the Council.
Following duscussion, Councilman Mayo m~ t~a~"this bill be approved for pay-
ment; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Adminis-
trator James Elium stated that he had received a letter from the State Board of
Insurance concerning approval of the City's water system by that agency. It is
anticipated that an additional report would be forth-coming in the next few weeks.
He also informed the Council that a meeting will be held in Waco on Friday, April
ll concerning the proposed TP&L rate increase. Lastly he informed the Council of
a meeting concerning the 911 system, which the City presently has. This meeting
is being hosted by the Texas Advisory Commission on Inter-Governmental Affairs
and they are requesting that a representative from the City be on one of the
panels to answer questions concerning how this system works in small cities. It
is anticipated that the City Administrator will attend this meeting.
Approval of the bills was then considered by the Council. Councilman White moved
that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried
4-0.
The meeting was then declared 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. Counilman White moved that the resignation of
Pat Belvin, Court Clerk and Secretary, be accepted; Councilman Mayo seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
A~ew Brown, Jr., Mayor