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Minutes of November 13, 1980
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in special called session on
November 13, 1980, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell Hiqh 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
Councilman Dale Ware was not present. Also present were City Administrator
Jim Elium and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
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 minutes be waived; Councilman White seconded and motion
carried 4-0. Councilman Mayo then moved that the minutes be approved as
submitted; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The first item to be considered was an directing
ordinance
the
giving
of
notice
of intention to issue 1,200,000 City of Coppell, Texas water and sewer revenue
bonds, series 1980 and declaring an emergency. Mr. Allen Moon from the firm
of Hutchison, Price, Boyle and Brooks was present to discuss this item with
the Council. He stated that 14 days notice would have to be given prior to any
bonds being issued. Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved
that this ordinance #227 be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion
carried 4-0. A copy of this ordinance is attached as a permanent part of these
minutes.
Consideration of renewal of a contract with Time Insurance Company was then
discussed by the Council. Mr. Darryl Wheeler was present representing Time
Insurance Company. The increase for the coming year is approximately 23%.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Mayo moved that the contract
with Time Insurance Company be renewed; Councilman Brock seconded and motion
carried 3-1 with Councilman White against.
Consideration of approving a bill from Northwest Dallas County Service Center
in the amount of $2,162.00 for funding for senior citizens services was then
discussed by the Council. This item is included in the 1980-81 Budget. Follow-
lng discussion, Councilman Mayo moved that this bill be approved for payment;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Item No. 6 concerning the final estimate for Liqhtning Construction Company
was deleted from the agenda.
Consideration of an ordinance regulating concerts within the city limits of
Coppell was then discussed by the Council. The proposed permit fee is
$500 which would be paid at the time the application is taken out and would
be non-refundable in case of denial of the permit. Following discussion on
this item, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that this ordinance No. 228 be approved
with the statement being added that the fee will be paid at the time the ap-
p,l. ication is taken out and would be non-ret~undable; Councilman White seconded
the motion which carried 4-0. A copy of this ordinance is attached as a
permanent part of these minutes.
The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Ad-
ministrator Jim Elium stated that the subdivision ordinance has been copied
and will be available for Council and Planning and Zoning members shortly.
He also stated there are several roads in the City that are finished. South-
western Blvd. from Coppell Road to Esters Road has been finished. Coppell
Commerce Center roads have been finished and Whispering Hills are nearly
complete. Mr. Elium also stated that Johnny Weger and himself have walked
the greenbelts in the Fox and Jacobs area and that Mr. Weqer will be getting
back with a price for the maintenance and upkeep of this area.
Approval of the bills was then considered by the Council. Councilman Brock
moved that the bills in the amount of $9,223.56 be approved for payment;
Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilman White ab-
staining.
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The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under 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 Mark Nisbett be hired as a replacement in the
Fire Department at a monthly salary of $1,099.00 to be effective as soon as
his notice can be given at his present job; Councilman Brock seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
Item No. ll, the consideration of hiring a consulting firm for park improvements
program, was the next item on the agenda. The firms of Lichliter Company,
Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc., and Sam Wyse and Ross Ramsey were
interviewed during the Executive Session. A fourth firm, J. T. Duncan and
Company, will be interviewed at a later date. No action was taken on this
item at this time.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST: A~~(~
Dorothy Timm~s, '~y Secretary