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Minutes of February 10, 1981
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Feb-
ruary 10, 1981 at 6:00 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 (Late Arrival)
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman (Late Arrival)
Also present were City Administrator Jim Elium, City Secretary Dorothy
Timmons and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Councilman Brock gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman
White moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips
seconded and motion carried 3-0; Councilman White then moved that the
0 minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Brock seconded and motion
carried 3-0.
The first item to be considered was a citizen's appearance by Mr. Robert
Staton and Mr. David Staton to request approval for the addition of mobile
home spaces to the Coppell Mobile Home Park. Mr. Staton requested that up
to 14 additional trailers be allowed in the mobile home park. He stated
that they do intend to extend one of the toads in the park, that it would
be a 20 foot wide paved street with graveled shoulders. They do intend to
put new water services to the addition as well as sewer, electrical, and
gas services. Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved
that up to 14 additional mobile home spaces be allowed in this park;
Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0. A copy of the plat as
presented is attached as a permanent part of these minutes.
The next item to be considered by the Council was approval of an order
calling for an election to be held on April 4, 1981 which would include
the election of municipal officers and a proposal for the approval of a
City sales tax and the appointment of election officials. The election
for the municipal officers would be for a mayor and two councilmembers.
They would hold two year terms. The polling place would be at the Fire
Station at City Hall with the polls being open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Councilman White moved that the order calling for the Municipal Election
for a mayor and two councilmembers be approved; Councilman Brock seconded
and motion carried 4-0. Mayor Brown then stated that Mrs. Evelyn Ottinger
had agreed to serve as election judge and Ms. Marcy Hemp61 as alternate
judge. Councilman White moved that these appointments be approved; Mayor
Pro Tem ~hillips seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Brock then
moved that the order calling for a 1¢ City sales tax election to be held
on April 4 be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The next item to be considered by the Council was approval of an ordinance
annexing approximately 72 acres of land into the Coppell Municipal Utility
District No. 1. This 72 acres lies completely within the City of Coppell;
however an additional amount of acreage adjoining this land lies within
the City of Grapevine and that area would drain back through Coppell's
sewer facilities. Councilman Ware arrived during this discussion. This
land is intended for industrial and office buildings. Following discussion
on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that this item be tabled for
further deliberation; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Consideration of revision to the Subdivision Ordinance No. 226, Section
5.08, Park and Recreational Facilities was then discussed by the Council.
It is the recommendation of the City Administrator that the fees for lots
other than residential which would include industrial, retail, commercial,
and warehouse be assessed park fees at the rate of $600 per acre. This is
based on a lot development of four per acre in a SF-7 district. Following
discussion on this item, Councilmah White moved that these fees be adopted;
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion failed 2-3 with Councilman Brock,
Mayo, and Ware voting against the motion. Mayor Brown instructed that this
item be placed on the agenda of the next Park Board meeting for a discussion
and a recommendation from them to be brought back to the Council.
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The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City
Administrator Jim Elium stated that the Chamber of Con~nerce banquet will
be held on Thursday, February 19, and that the City has reserved a table
in the center of the room in order to have the best seating possible.
Discussion as to the next Council Meeting date was then held. Because of
the conflict, it is recommended that the meeting be set for Monday, the
23rd. Councilman White moved that the next regular Council meeting be
scheduled for Monday, February 23; Councilman Brock seconded and motion ~=~
carried 5-0.
Approval of the bills was the next item on the agenda. Councilman Brock
moved that the bills in the amount of $11,012.01 be approved for payment;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Because there was no business to conduct in the Executive Session, the
meeting was then adjourned.
Andrew Brown, Jr., May~_~
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