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CM 1980-05-13 Hinutes of May 13, 1980 13, 1980 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell Nigh School Cafeteria. The following members were present: Andrew Brown, Jr.~ Mayor David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tam Roy Brock, Councilman (Late Arrival) Orville Mayor, Councilman Glen White, Councilman Dale Ware, Councilman Also present were City Administrator James Eluim, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons, and City Attorney Larry Jackson. The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Hayor Pro Tam Phillips gave the invocation. Follo~rlng the invocation, Councilman ~hite moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman ~ayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Mayo then moved that the minutes be approved as su~mitted; CouncilmanWhite seconded and motion carried 4-0. The first item to be considered by the Council was awarding of a con- tract for offsets utilities for Coppell Commerce Center. Mr. Richard Pierce was present to discuss this item with the Council. It is their recommendation that the bid be awarded to Leonard Hazel, Inc. in the amount of ~15,768.00. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Mayo moved that the bid be awarded as recommended by Mr. Pierce and that the mayor be authorized to sign the contract entering into this agree- ment; Mayor Pro Tam Phillips seconded and motion carried 4-0. The next item on the agenda was a citizen's appearance by Dr. Nadhavarao Rao to request a permit for a temporary mobile doctor's office at 708 S. Coppell Rd. This mobile office would be a 14 X 60 mobile home, and the permit is requested for a time period of one year. During this dis- cussion, Councilman Brock arrived. It was the consensus of the Council that letters be written to the immediate property o~ners to get their feelings on placing a temporary mobile home in this area and that this item would be placed on the next agenda for a decision by the Council. Next, Mr. Mike Costello representing the Rohan Company was present to discuss the plastic pipe made by this Company for the Council's consid- eration. No action was taken on this item. Consideration of a mutual aid fire agreement vrith the City of Lewisville was then discussed by the Council. Fire Chief Richard Lee was present and stated that is is necessary to have this contract in order to protect firemen making calls outside the city limits. Follo~in$ dis- cussion by the Council, Councilman~hite move~ that~the City enter into a mutual aid contract with the City of Lewisville; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0. Approval of a zoning ordinance on the Brae~ood Subdivision which was considered by the Council at the previous meeting was then discussed. Councilman ~hite moved that this ordinance t204-A-3 be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0. Acceptance of the EPA Sewer Line was then discussed by the Council. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the EPA Sewer Line Project be accepted and that the letters be written to the people stating they have 90 days to tie on to the line; Councilman Ware second- ed and motion carried 5-0. Consideration of an ordinance granting Texas Po~er & Light a rate increase was the next item on the Council's agenda. Mr. Ike Warner was present at the Council maatin~ and stated that the proposed rate in- crease would be 10.2% for Coppe11, and that the rates would go into effect on May 27, 1980. Folloming discussion, Councilman White moved that this ordinance ~214 be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 6-0. 139 Consideration of calling a bond election for capital improvements for June 21, 1980, was then considered by the Council. Hr. Boyd London of First Southwest and Mr. Bob Dransfield of Hutchinson, P~-i~:e, Boyle, and Brooks was present to discuss this item with the Council. Folic~v~ng a lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that this it~n be moved as the last item on the agenda. The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Admini- strator James Elium stated that a Mayor ~::,~ Councilman seminar would be held in Brownsville May 31 - June 3. He reco,..~:~nded that any council members able. plan on attending this meeting. Mr. Elium stated that a preliminary plat had been submitted on some industrial property on Denton Tap. He also stated that drainage plans for realignment of Grapevine Creek had been submitted to the City. Approval of the bills was then discussed 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, 0 Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel. Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public. Councilman White moved that Terry Jonas be hired at a monthly salary of $895, ~ effective May 27, 1980; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion, carried 5-0. Councilman Brock moved that Carl ~ene Bass be hired at a hourly rate of $4.87, retroactive to May 5, 1980; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the Bond Election be called for June 21, 1980, with Evelyn Ottinger being the election judge and either Marcy Hempel or Terry Bauer being the alternate judge; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned. A own, Jr., Mayor ATTEST: Dorothy Timmo~s, City '~ecretary.