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CM 1981-05-12190 Minutes of May 1.2, 1981 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on May 12, 1981, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cop2ell High School Cafeteria. The following members were present: ~Andre~v Brown, Jr., Mayor (Late Arrival) ~David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem ~Orville Mayo, Councilman ~Glen White, Councilman '~Dale Ware, Councilman ~Walter Pettijohn, Councilman Also present were City Administrator Jim Elium, City Secretary Dorothy Timorous and City Attorney Larry Jackson. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips conducted the first part of the meeting. The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Council- man Pettijohn gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman White moved that the reading oF the minutes be waived; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Mayo then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. The first item to be considered by the Council was an ordinance directing the giving of notice of intention to issue $1,200,000 City of Coppell, Texas Water & Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1981. These bonds will be issued at 5.6% interest. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that this ord- inance be approved; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. This ordinance will be numbered 238. Next, a presentation by Mr. Sam Wyse, representing Connell Development Corp., for an agreement between Coppell and Grapevine for joint utility services on approximately 158 acres that lie within both city limits. The proposed deve- lopment will call for industrial office warehouse and office spaces. There is a hotel site located on the development that would be included in the city limits of Coppell. Mayor Andrew Brown arrived during this discussion. Dur- ing discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that Section'Four needed to be cqanged to be more positive should any problems be encountered by Coppell in providing sewer services. Section Three would also be changed to state more specifically how the billing system would be conducted between the two cities. Following a lengthy discussion, Councilman Mayo moved that the agreement be approved with the changes as recommended; Mayor Pre Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 5-0. A citizens appearance to request a side yard variance on 405 Meadowcreek was then discussed by the Council. Mr. Burleigh Wood appeared at the previous Council meeting to present his side. Mr. Bill Johnson made a presentation at this Council meeting requesting that the variance not be granted. Following a lengthy discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the variance be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Pettijohn against. Item 4-B concerning the information to the Council of the Health Fair was the next item on the agenda. Since Mr. Barry Gruebbel was not present at the meeting, no action was taken. Consideration of approval to increase the amount of Contract Builder's bid in the amount of $5,173.06 was then considered by the Council. ~his amount is the increase in materials only as a result of the time that has past be- tween the awarding of the bids and the actual beginning work on the project and would be established in a later change omder. Councilman White moved that these change in prices be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Pettijohn against. Next, the Council considered an amended Resolution on the funding of the Dallas County Appraisal District. Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this Resolution. be approved; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. 191 Items No. 8 & 9, Appointments to the Planning and Zoning Board & Board of Equalization and an ordinance approving the Board of Equalization and setting the date for the first meeting wi~Lbet~bled until the next Council meet- i ng. ,,~ ,~ ,~,~,~ = The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Ad- ministrator Jim Elium stated that the franchise from T P & L had been re- ceived anJ rather than being the budgeted $33,000, it was approximately $39,000. Approval of the bills was then cons.idered by the Council. Councilman White moved that the bills in the amount of $16,399.11 be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. ¢o,~side~a~i~n of advertising for bids on a mowing tractor was then dis- cussed by the Counc~l. Counciln~an Ware moved that the City advertise for bids for a mowing tractor; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion'carried 5-0. Mayor Brown instructed Councilman Pettijohn to accompany the City Ad- ministrator in looking at the various tractors and to make a recommendation back to the Council on which tractor to purchase. The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with the City Attorney and ~rticle 6252-17 Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel ' Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public. Councilman Ware moved that Gary Don David be employed in the Inspections Department at a monthly salary of $1,250 effective 5-26-81; Councilman Petti- john seconded the motion which carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned.