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CM 1981-09-22214 Minutes of September 22, 1981 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on September 22, 1981, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Cafeteria. The following members were present: David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem Walter Pettijohn, Councilman Glen White, Councilman Dale Ware, Councilman Mayor Andrew Brown, Jr. and Councilman Orville Mayo were not present. Also present were City Secretary Dorothy Timmons, City Attorney Larry Jackson, and City Tax Assessor Richard Cope. The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman Pettijohn gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman White moved that the reading of the minutes of the two previous meetings held on September 8 be waived; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Pettijohn then moved that the minutes of both meetings be approved as submitted; Councilman White seconded and~mot~on carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 4 - Consider approval of engineering drawings for Allen Road in the Woodridge Subdivision Mr. Bert Elsey made the presentation to the Council. He stated that it is their intention to construct the remainder of Allen Road from Sandy Lake to the southern boundary of the property line in order to have access to that portion of the property. It was the consensus of the Council that the service connections along Allen Road be 1 inch rather than 3/4 inch. Following dis- cussion, Councilman White moved that these engineering plans be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 5 - Presentation by Lone Star Gas for proposed rate increase Mr. Don Huff and Mr. Vanbebber, representing Lone Sta~ Gas Co. made the presentation to the Council. They stated that this rate increase was filed September 4, 1981, and represents a $41,110 increase or approximately $50 per residential bill per year. Following lengthy discussion on this item, Councilman Pettijohn moved that the City suspend the effective date for the Lone Star Gas rate increase for the maximum time as required by law; Council- man White seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 6 - Consider approval of a contract with Texas Appraisal for tax services for the 1981-82 budget year Mr. Richard Cope of Texas Appraisal was present to discuss this item with the Council. The fees for these services will be $525 per month which is the same as has been in the past three years. These services will provide a transition period for the time that Dallas County Appraisal District will be taking over all services. Councilman White moved that this contract be approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 7 - Consider approval of an ordinance setting the tax rate for the 1981 tax year Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that this ordinance No. 247 be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 8 - Consider collection and adjustments of delinquent taxes Following discussion by the Council on this item, it was the consensus of the Council that all real estate delinquent taxes would be left for collection, that the Tax Attorney would determine what was uncollectible on personal property taxes, and that the City would handle individual tax problems on an individual basis.with a list being prepared and brought back to the Council meeting for those requests for removal of penalty, interest, and collection fee costs. 215 ITEM NO. 9 - Consider approval of an ordinance choosin9 to participate in only one appraisal district and selecting Dallas County as that district Councilman Ware moved that this ordih~nc~No,. 248 be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 3-1 with Councilman Pettijohn against the motion. ITEM NO. l0 - Consideration of employee's ins6rance program Councilman White moved that this item be tabled until the next Council meeting; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 11 - Approval of Bills A. Estimate No. 2 in the amount of $24,349.50 to Contract Builders for construction of the ground storage tank of the Water Improvements Project B. Estimate No. 5 in the amount of $451,287.67 to Austin Paving Co. for construction on the Esters Road Project C. Departmental Bills in the amouot of $20,904.78 Councilman White moved that Items A, B, and C be approved for pasanent; Council- LO man Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. m~m ITEM NO. 12 - City Administrator's Report The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e), discussion with City Attorney and Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g), discussion concerning personnel. Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public. Councilman Pettijohn moved that Gary H. Oberman be hired as a dispatcher in the Police Dept. effective October l, 1981 at $5.28 per h6.; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0. The meeting was then adjourned. David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: