CM 1981-06-23196
Minutes of June 23, 1981
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on June 23,
1981, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
David. Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
Orville Mayo, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman (Late Arrival)
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman ~
Mayor Andrew Brown, Jr.. and Councilman Glen White were 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
Pettijohn gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Mayo
moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Pettijohn second-
ed and motion carried 3-0. Councilman Pettijohn then moved that the minutes
be approved as submitted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 3-0.
Approval of a replat of the S½ of Lot 2, Block C, Shadydale Acres on the
request of Lester Davis at 100 N. Shadydale was considered by the Council.
The P & Z has recommended approval of this replat. Following discussion,
Councilman Mayo moved that the replat be approved; Councilman Pettijohn
seconded and motion~carried 3-0.
Approval of replat of Lot 2B, Tract 2, Harrison Estates No. II on the re-
quest of Dennis and Connie Eastin at 145 Noore Rd. was then discussed by
the Council. Mr. Eastin made the presentation to the Council on this re-
quest. The P & Z has also recommended approval on this plat. Following
discussion, Councilman Pettijohn moved that the replat be approved; Council-
man Mayo seconded and motion carried 3-0.
Approval of a variance on Lot 10, Block 2, Northlake Woodlands, Section II
on request of Louis Crump at 584 Rocky Branch was then discussed by the
Council. Mr. Crump was present to discuss this item and stated that the
house had been built approximately 7 feet closer to the road than the 40
foot building line called for. Therefore, he is requesting a variance of
7 feet. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Mayo moved that the
variance be granted; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 3-0.
Consideration of refund of a bond deposit to Coppell Cablevision as required
in Ordinance No. 206, Section 10, Paragraph 6 was then discussed by the
Council. ..Mr. Joseph Driscoll and Mr. Bill Barnhardt were present to dis-
cuss this item with the Council and stated that all requirements of the con-
tract and the Ordinance have been met. Following discussion, Councilman
Pettijohn moved that the bond deposit plus interest be returned; Councilman
Mayo seconded and motion carried 3-0.
Approval of a proposed Joint Use Agreement with TRA was then discussed by the
Council. This agreement gives Coppell the right to use the land that the
City's presently paying for since the sale of the 1966 Series Bonds which
would in turn allow Dallas the right of entry to read the meters and repair
the rate of flow control when it is installed. Following discussion on this
item, Councilman Mayo moved that the agreement be approved; Councilman Pet-
tijohn seconded and motion carried 3-0.
Approval of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No. 204 was then discussed
by the Council. This amendment would change the building line on SF-7, ~-~
Residential property to 25 feet rather than 30 feet. The Planning and Zon-
ing Board has recommended approval of this change. Following discussion,
Councilman Pettijohn moved that the change be approved; Councilman Mayo
seconded and motion carried 3-0. This Ordinance will be numbered 204-A-11.
Approval of an Ordinance by the City of Coppell authorizing the issuance of
$1,200,000 City of Coppell, Texas Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series
1981, dated June 1, 1981 for the purpose of purchasing, repairing, improving,
and extending the existing waterworks system in and for the said City was
then discussed by the Council. Councilman Ware arrived during this time.
These bonds would be sold at a rate of 5.6% interest. Following discussion,
Councilman Mayo moved that the Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds
be approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-0. This Ord-
inance will be numbered 241.
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Approval of invoices to Hogan & Ras~r~ ,.~,~,~.w~'.~.~ben discussed by the Council.
These four invoices are numbered R0904 in t~e amount of $1,432.95, No.
R0907 in the amount of $5,949.67, No. R0910 ih the amount of $2,171.q0
and No. 0911 in the amount of $13,678.70. During discussion of this item,
it was requested that the engineers bring the plans and specifications on
these projects to the next meeting in July in order for the Council to be
more fully inform6d as to the progress of the project. Following further
discussion, Councilman Mayo moved that these bills be approved for payment.
Councilman W~re seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Approval of Estimate No. 2 to Austin Paving Company for construction on the
Esters Road Project in the amount of $80,268.43 was then dis.cussed by the
Council. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved that this
bill be approved for payment; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
The City Administrators Report was the next item on the a§enda City Ad-
ministrator Jim Elium stated that there will be a meeting in Austin concern-
ing the T P & L rate increase.this coming Thursday, Jtrn~ 25. He also sta~ed
that concerning the Esters Road improvements, he had.recently received com~
munications from the Railroad Company indicating the cost of installing a
0 signal across this road would be close to $100,000. It~vas the consensus of
ED the Council that this not be installed at this time. Mr. Elium also stated
Imm that the well at City Hall was out and wo~d cost approximately $!4,500 to
repair with new parts. He has contacted D & M Pump service and that the
repair of this well~.~w~uld not require bids because it is an emergency matter.
It was the consensus~of the Council that the City Administrator woutd~ontact
other companies in this line of business to see if a lower repair price could
be obtained. The last item the City Administrator repo~ted~n was the meeting
between the Cities of Coppell and Grapevine concerning Coppell serving the
drainage area to the west of Coppell City limits that lies within Grapevine
city limits. Grapevine has expressed an interest in increasing the drainage
area to be served by the City of Coppell and that they would pay for the study
to determine the extent of this drainage area. It is the recommendation of
the City Administrator that the study be turned over to the City engineers
for their review. No action was taken on this item at this time.
Approval of the bills~was then discussed by the Council. .~It was the consensus
of the Council to hold the repair bill to Mr. Charles Hitchcock until final
repairs can be completed; Following further discussion, Councilman Waremoved
that the bills be approved for payment~in the amount of $11,002.80; Councilman
Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The meeting~Fas then dlosed for an Executive Session allowed under Article
6252-17, Section 2 (gl discussion concerning personnel. During the Executive
Session, the Council interviewed Mr. James Kershaw and Arthur Andersen & Co.
concerning the performance of the 1980-81 annual audit.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open ~o the public.
Councilman Mayo moved that the resignation of Lee Hall from the Library Board
be accepted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Mayo
then moved that the firm of Arthur Andersen & Co. be retained to perform the
1980-81 annual audit; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Dorothy Ti~ons,~ity Secretary