CM 1980-06-10 Min,~ ~>f June 10, 1980
The City Council of the City of ,~ell met in regular session on June 10,
1980 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell qioh School Cafeteria.
The following members were pres ~r~
~ndrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
Roy Brock, Councilman (Late Arrival)
Orville Mayo, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Councilman Glen White was not p~esent. 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 Mayor Pro
Tem Phillips gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Mayo
moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Ware seconded
and motion carried 3-0. Councilman Mayo then moved that the minutes be
approved as submitted; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried
3-0.
The first item to be considered was the renewal of a contract with Mr. J.
C. Nisbett for rental of the buildinq for the Library. Councilman Brock
arrived during this discussion. The present rent on the buildino is $85,
and Mr. Nisbett is requesting that it be raised to $110. Followinq dis-
cussion, Councilman Mayo moved that the contract be approved for a two
year period at $110 per month, and if this is not possible, that it be re-
negotiated for a period of one year at $110 per month; Councilman Brock
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Discussion with members of the Library Board was then held concernino the
proposed Bond Election. No action was taken on this item.
· Approval of an amendment to Ordinance No. 180 which reoulates water an~
sewer charges was then discussed by the Council.. City Attorney Larry ·
son stated his opinion that the City did not need to amend the Ordinanc,~
but could require citizens to tie on by resolution. Following discussio~,
Councilman Brock moved that everyone be required to tie on to the sewer line
within 90 days from July l, 1980; Councilman rlayo seconded and motion carried
4-0.
Approval of an Ordinance chanoinq the zoning on the request of William G.
Thompson was then discussed by the Council. Councilman Mayo moved that this
ordinance numbered 204-~-4 be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
The City Administrator's Report was then discussed by the Council. City Ad~
ministrator James Elium stated that the audit for the 1978-79 fiscal year
has been completed, and that the firm of Arthur Andersen and Company would
have someone'present at the next Council meeting to discuss this item with
them.
Approval of bills was then considered by the Council. Councilman Ware moved
that the bills be approved for payment i~ ~he amount of $12,57S.51; Councilman
Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0.
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) discussion concerning personnel.
Following the Executive Session, the meetin~ was declared open to the
public.
Councilman Brock moved that the empiO~e~ Of Zach Watson be terminated,
effective June 12, 1980 with two weeks severence pay; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Brock then moved that Steven
A. Collier be hired as a patrolman in the Police Department effective June
16, 1980 at a monthly salary of $921; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
Councilman Brock moved that Ordinance #217 be approved. This ordinance
designates that Walter Pettijohn, Marceline Hempel, and Jim Kershaw will
be appointed to serve as Board of Equalization members for the 1980 tax
year and sets the date of their first meetinq on July l, 1980 at 7:30
p.m.; Councilman Ware seconded the motion which carried 4-0.
Councilman Brock then moved that ten Ceta employees be approved for hirinq;
Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. These ten employees will
be working under the summer work proaram.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Andrew Brown, dr., Mayor ~
ATTEST:
DorJthy Timmo~s' Cit~ Secretary