CM 1981-04-14184
Minutes of April 14, 1981
T~c City Council of the City of Coppell met in regula~ sess, ion April 14, 1981
at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Cafeteria.
Tl~c following members w~re present:
Andrew Bro~r~, Jr.~ Mayor
David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
Roy Brock, Councilman
Orville Mayo, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Wa~e, Councilman
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stan~ while ~aygr 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 5-0. Councilman
White then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilma~
Mayo seconde~ and motion carried 5-0.
The first item to be considered was canvass of the returns of the April 4,
1981 Officers Election. The canvass of the returns show that a total of
542 votes were cast. In the election for Mayor, Andrew Brown, Jr. received
383 votes aqd there was one write in vote for Mr. Joe .Nave. In the Council
election, votes received were Roy Brock, 209, Dale Ware, 373, and Walter
Pettijohn, 408. For the Mayor's position Andrew Brown is re-elected and the
two places for Council member go to Walter Pettijohn and Dale Ware. Council-
maq Mayo moved that the canvass be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded
and ~ot~on carried 5-0.
The Council then canvassed the returns of the City Sales Tax Proposition.
That canvass showed a total of 421 votes cast in the proposition. Of ~hose
vo~es, 212 were for the City sales tax. 209 were aoainst the sales tax.
Councilman White moved that the canvass and the ordinance showing the aporoval
of the City sales tax be approved; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion
carried 5-0. This ordinance will be numbered 235. A-copy of the canvass of
both the Officers Election and the City sales tax are attached as a permanent
part of these minutes.
~ne next item was the swearing in of newly elected officials. City Attorney
Larry Jackson administered the oath of office to Mayor Andrew Brown and
Council members Dale Ware and Walter Pettijohn. The Council at this point
consisted of: Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
Orville Mayo, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Mayor Brown then presented Certificates of Election to Dale Ware and Walter
Pettijohn. City Administrator Jim Elium presented Mayor Brown with his
Certificate of Election. Mayor Brown also presented a one year basic Certi-
fication to Police Patrolman Danny Robertson.
The next item to be considered by the Council was appointment'of Mayor Pro
Tem. Councilman White moved that David Phillips be appointed as Mayor Pro
Tem for the coming year; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried
4-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Phillips abstaining and the Mayor showing his approval.
Consideration of a proposal from Schrieckel and Rollins for ~'P~rk Improve-
ments Plan was the next item on the agenda. Mr. Itershel Lindly'pf~ted the
proposal to the Council. The tentative schedule is set for the fee not to
exceed $7500 with extra costs being anticipated in order to include bound
copies of the proposal. The extra cost will be approximately $750. .This
cost does not include the p~eparation of an application to provide for federal
matching funds. Following discussion on this item, Councilma~ Pettijohn~lov~
that the proposal be accepted; Councilman White seconded and motiOm carrie~ ~'
5-0.
The next item considered was a request to rename Esters Road (from Bethel
Rd. to Highway 114) to Freeport Parkway. Following discussion on this
item, Councilman White moved that it be tabled in order to contact all of
the businesses along this proposed route and to acquire their bpinior~s in
writing on the name change; Councilman Ware seconded the motion which
carried 4-1 with Councilman Pettijohn against.
The request for a side yard variance in the Coppell Village Addition from
Dalcon Systems, Inc. was then considered by the Council. Mr. Don Plunk and
Mr. Robert Schultz made the presentation. Their request is for a minimum
of five feet on one side of the dwelling rather than the 7~ feet that is
presently required. This is being requested in order to provide side entry
driveways and eliminate the opening of garage doors facing the street. The
overall spacing be ..... the houses would remain the sar.] as before.
Following discussion on thi~ iteq~, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips ~ved that it be
tabled until the following Tuesday Council Meeting in order for more study
to be done to insure the~e is adequate space to allow the parking of tw~ cars
in the driveway; Councilman ~ayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Approval of the preliminary plat on the Sandy Oaks Addition located sout~ of
Sandy Lake Rd. approximately 700 feet east of Heartz rd. and north and west
of Willowood, Section II was then considered by the Council. No one was
present at the meeting to represent this addition. Following discussion,
Councilman Mayo moved that it be denied; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and
W motion carried 5-0.
Approval of a resolution agreeing to pay the allocated percentage costs of
the Dallas County Appraisal District was then considered by the Council.
Following discussion, Councilman White moved that this resolution be approved;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. A copy is attached as a
permanent part of these minutes.
Approval of Work Order No. COP - 5 to Hogan & Rasor, Inc. on the Esters Rd.
Project was then considered by the Council. This work order consists of
Fthe remaining 15,~ of the contract price plus the orice of surveying and
material testing. Total cost of the work order is S9,994.05 for engineering
fees plus a possible additional cost of $46,500 for coqstruction layout and
staking and materials testing and quality control. Following discussion,
Councilman White moved that this work order be approved; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilman Pettijohn abstaining.
Approval of a trash enclos~re ordinance was theq considered by the Council.
Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that it be
approved to be emforced both by the Police Dept. and the Inspection Dept.;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. This ordinance will be
numbered 236.
Approval of an ordinance prohibiting motorized vehicles in parks and green-
belt areas was then discussed by the Council. Following discussion, Mayor
Pro Tem Phillips moved that this ordinance be approved; Councilman White
seconded and motion carried 5-0. The number on this ordinance will be No. 237.
Consideration of calling a special meeting aqd a work session for the 21st
was then discussed by the Council. Councilman Mayo moved that the special
meeting and work session be held; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
Item No. 16, the appointment of Library Board Members, will be considered in
Fthe Executive Session as well as the next item concerning the resignation of
the Planning and Zoning Chairman and the Library Board Chairman.
The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Ad-
ministrator Jim Elium stated that he would like for Council members to
meet at 7:00 on the 28th to tour the new maintenance facilities before the
Council meeting. He also stated that Friday, May 1st, is Ranger Community
Night and tickets may be purchased for $5.50. Mr. Elium then stated that
he had been in recent conversations with Mr. Charles Holcum concerning the
proposed sale of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds and that he had been given
a favorable Fecommendation on the bonds. A meeting will be held with Dallas
County on May 19 for cities to express their opinions concerning government
regulations. Next, Mr. Elium stated that the pipe supplier for the proposed
water improvements had indicated that he would be withdrawing the proposed
bid prices; however, after discussions with him, the prices would be guaranteed
until April 30, 1981. Next, Mr. Elium stated that according to the latest
Council of Governments Population Census, Coppell has a population of 4,100
people. Last, Mr. Elium stated that construction has begun on the Esters
Road Project.
Approval of the bills was then considered by the Council. Councilman Ware
moved that the bills in the amount of $19,847.79 be approved for payment;
Couqcilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then closed for a~l Executive Session allowed under Article [-1
6757-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with the City Attorney and Article 6252-17
S~on 2 (g) d~scu~ion .~oncern~ng personnel.
Foilowing the E×ecutive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public.
Councilman White moved that the resignation of Foy Layton as Planning and
Zoning Chairman, Walter Pettijohn as Library Board Chairman, Becky Evans as
Secretary and Steve Collier as Patrolman be accepted; Councilman Ware seconded
aqd motion carried 5-0. Councilman Ware then moved that Robert Leo Fletcher
be h~red effective April 2 in the Water Dept. at a salary of $4.87 an hour;
Couqcilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilman Pettijohn
abstaining.
App~int,~ent of the Library Board members will be tabled until the April 28
meeting.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy' T~mmyns,~-~q'~y Secretary