CM 1981-05-26 Minutes ~Ol~May~'2(5, 1951
The City Council of the City of coPpell met in regular session~on May 26,
lgS1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
Orville Mayo, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Also present were City Attorney Larry Jacks,~n, City Administrator Jim Elium,
and Secretary Linda Glidewell.
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 White
seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the
minutes be approveJ as submitted; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
The first item considered by the Council was a presentation by Miss Judy
Terry, representing Sir Optimist Internation of Carrollton/Farmers Branch.
Ms. Terry stated that they are researching the needs for a community shelter
for abused women and their children. This item has not been listed on the
agenda; however, each Councilmember was presented with a questionaire and
asked to mark the appropriate comments and return to Ms. Terry for further
study.
Next, Mr. Ber~ Elsey and Mr. Wayne Ferguson requested approval of the final
plat of Woodridge Addition. City Administrator Jim Elium stated that this
plat is completely in 'compliance with the subdivision ordinance. Following
discussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved that the final plat on the
Woodridge Addition be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried
4-0-1 with Councilman Pettijohn abstaining.
The Council then considered the possibility of participating with Denton
County in their Health Program. Following discussion on this item, Council-
man White moved that the City not participate with Denton County at this
time; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Approval of Invoice No. R09-10 to Hogan & Rasor, Inc. in the amount of
$5,475.27 for layout & staking on the Esters Road Project was then considered
by the Council. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Mayo moved
that this bill be approved for payment; Councilman Ware seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
Approval of Estimate No. 1 to Austin Paving Co. in the amount of $101,389.96
for construction on the Esters Road Project was then discussed by the Council.
It was noted during the discussion that there were several items that were
incorrectly tabulated and priced on the Estimate. Following a lengthy dis-
cussion, Councilman Mayo moved that the bill be approved for payment with the
check being held until the corrections are made; Councilman White seconded
the motion which carried 5-0.
Consider approval of an ordinance setting the ratio of assessment for the 1981
tax year was then discussed by the Council. Councilman White moved that this
Ordinance No. 239 be approved with the assessment ratio being 100%; Councilman
Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The item concerning {he appointments to the Board of Equalization and the
Planning and Zoning Board will be tabled until the next Council meeting.
Discussion concerning the disposition of the water storage facility at the
Heartz Road site was then discussed by the Council-. The A~sembly of God
Church has indicated a desire to buy this property for use on their church
site. Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that the City
not make a decision on this property until after the Park Board has completed
its rec~mendations for park sites; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion
carried 4-0~1 with Councilman Ware abstaining.
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The City Administrator's ~epor~'~a~h'e~nex~ item on the agenda. The
agreement between Grapevine and Coppell for utility services tn service
the Connell Development was discussed under this item. Also, the Council
is informed that the City would be able to rent a mosquito spraying truck
from Farmers Branch at a rate of $44.00 a day. It was the consensus of
the Council that this be done.
Approval of the Bills was the next item on the agenda. Councilman White
moved that the bills in the amount of $9,546.23 be approved for payment;
Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session a~!owe~· u~der Art~c,~'
6757-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney, anJ Article 62~2-17,
Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personr~el.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the
public.
Approval of the preliminary plat on the Airport Business Park wa~ ti~e next
item to be considered by the Council. Because there was no one present
to present this item, Councilman White moved that this plat be denied; Council-
O man Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Approval of the final plat on the Sandy Oaks Addition was the next item on
the agenda. Also, because there was no one present to make this presentation,
Councilman Pettijohn moved that this item be denied; Councilman Ware seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Andrew Brown,
ATTEST:
Li'~da G~l-l-~-~-~T~, Secretary