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Minutes of August 25, 1981
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on August 25,
1981, 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
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Orville Mayo, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Also present were CiLy A~ministra~or Jim Elium, City Secret~r~ Dorothy Timmons,
anq Ci';y Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor Pro
Tem Phillips 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 White then
moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips second-
ed and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE 1981 TAX ROLL AS EQUALIZED BY THE BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION AND DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL ON INTENT TO ADJUST TAXES BASED ON
RECENT RE-VALUATION.
Mr. Jim Beach of Texas Appraisal was present to discuss this item with the
Council. He stated that the approximate valuation of taxes for the 1981 tax
roll would be $123,000,000. Following discussion, Councilman Mayo moved that
the tax roll for the City of Coppell for the 1981 tax year be approved as
equalized by the Board of Equalization; Councilman Ware seconded and motion
carried 5-0. Councilman Ware then moved that the City approve the intent to
raise taxes approximately 6% from the previous year; Councilman Pettijohn
seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
'~ ITEM NO. 5 CONSIDER POSTPONEMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REVENUE
SHARING AND MUNICIPAL BUDGET (TO BE POSTPONED AND RESCHEDULED TO SEPT. 8, 1981)
Councilman Pettijohn moved that the public hearing on the Revenue Sharing and
Municipal Budget be tabled and rescheduled to September 8, 1981; Councilman
Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ESTIMATE NO. 2 TO LIGHTNING CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,315.74 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS TO THE WATER
DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR THE WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
Councilman White moved that Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $61,315.74 to
Lightning Construction Co. be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and
~yj~m~tion~ carried_ 4-1 with Councilman Pettijohn against the motion.
CONSIDE AWARDING 8ID ON SECTIONS II AND III OF THE WATER IM-
,,.t movm ,, PROJECT
'~Mr. Bob Hogan, Mr. Frank Rasor, and Mr. Rick Hale representing Hogan & Rasor
were present to discuss this item with the Council which will be for Sections
II and III of the Water Improvements Project. A copy of the report submitted
by Hogan & Rasor is filed as a permanent part of City records. Following dis-
cussion on this item, Councilman Pettijohn moved that the bid for the construction
of Sections II and III of the Water Improvements Project be awarded to Stolaruk
Corporation in Irving, Texas with a bid amount of $298,299.25; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Councilman Pettijohn, Ware, and Mayo for
the motion, and Councilman White and Mayor Pro Tem Phillips against the motion.
ITEM NO. 8 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT ON NORTHLAKE WOODLANDS EAST,
PHASE II
Mr. Steve Myers of Buttrum Construction Co. was present to discuss this item
with the Council. It was noted that the park fees and the pro-rata fees have
not been paid on this subdivision. It was also noted that this subdivision and
the one adjoining to the east have previously had berms requested to be placed
along Sandy Lake Road due to problems with the FHA people who require the con-
struction of a six foot wooden fence in addition to the berms. The developers
are requesting a removal of the berms with just the construction of the fence.
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Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that the final plat
be approved with the deletion of the berms with the construction of cedar fences
with steel posts being used, that the fence in this development and the ad-
joining one to the east be alike, ~nd~ that the approval be subyec~ to the park
fees and pro-rata fees being paid,~U~th~bdivision meeting the approval of
the Inspections, Police and Fire Dept. inspections. The development would also
be restricted to 60 houses per year beginning as of Au~st 25, 1981; Councilman
Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 9 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF REPLAT ON WOODRIDGE, PHASE I
Mr. Wayne Ferguson and Mr. Steve Crim were present to discuss this item with
the Council. It was stated that when approximately 40 houses in PHASE I were
approved, the Ci~ required a 30 foot setback building line; however, since
that time, the ordinances have been changed to require a 25 foot building line.
It is requested that the building line in PHASE I be changed to conform to the
rest of the development. Councilman Ware moved that this variance be granted;
Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH DALLAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.
FOR HEALTH SERVICES
Since there was no one present from Dallas County to discuss this item with
the Council, Councilman White moved that it be tabled; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips
LO seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Imm ITEM NO. ll CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE RATE SCHEDULES
FOR TEXAS POWER & LIGHT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Councilman Ware moved that this ordinance No. 244 be approved; Councilman Mayo
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 12 - CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
City Administrator Jim Elium stated that the City has received $1,199,554.00
with an interest rate of 5.6% for construction of the proposed improvements
to the Water System. A large majori~ of this money has been deposited in a
C.D. with an interest rate of 17.875%.
ITEM NO. 13 - CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BETWEEN THE CITIES OF COPPELL
AND GRAPEVINE
Mr. Jim Baddeker, Mr. Tommy Stewart, Mr. Sam Wyse were present to discuss this
item with the Council. Mr. Baddeker stated that the City of Grapevine does not
feel that they can provide the services to the 500 acres in Coppell in return
for Coppell providing sewer service to 500 acres in Grapevine. Following a
lengthy discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips move that Grapevine's
proposal for Coppell to serve up to 500 acres with sewer services and Grapevine
to serv6 approximately 75 acres in Coppell with water services be denied;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 14 - APPROVAL OF BILLS
Councilman Ware moved that the bills in the amount of $24,193.54 be approved;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article 6252-17,
Section 2 (e) discussion with the City A~torney and Article 6252-17, Section
2 (g) discussion concerning personnel. Following the Executive Session, the
meeting was declared open to the public.
Councilman White moved that Jerry Baker be hired as a patrolman effective Sept.
l, 1981 at a salary of $1,099.00 per month; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
A work session on the proposed 1981-82 budget was then held by the Council.
Following the work session, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST; ~~~.
~ Andrew Brow~, Jr., Mayorv
~orothy Tim~ns, City_/)Secretary