CM 1981-10-13 217
Minutes of October 13, 1981
The City Council of the City of Coppell~met in regular session on October
13, 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 City Administrator Jim Elium, City Secretary Dorothy
Timmons and City 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 Ware seconded
the motion which carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the minutes
be approved as submitted for both:the September 22nd and 29th meetings; Mayor
Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion~carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4 - Consider approval of a 6 ft. variance on Lot 8, Block G in
Braewood West
Bob Taylor ma~e the presentation to the Council concerning the variance on
Lot 8, Block G. It is being requested in order that the tree in front of
the house would not have to be cut down. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem
Phillips moved that the variance be granted; Councilman White seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 5 - Consideration of participating with Dallas County in overlaying
Beltline Road from Cowboy Drive to Denton Tap Road at an approximate cost to
the City of $12,000.
City Administrator Jim Elium stated that this money would be paid :from the
Street Pro Rata Funds. Following discussion~ Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved
that the City participate in the overlaying of this road; Councilman White
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6 - Consider approval of resolution between the cities of Coppell and'
Grapevine for joint utility services
Mr. Tommy Stewart of the Connell Development Company made the presentation to
the Council. This resolution would allow the City of Grapevine to furnish
water to that portion of the development in Coppell. It amounts to approximately
73 acres and the City would take over the water service at the time such
service is available. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that
this resolution be approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7 - Consideration of employee's insurance program
Mr. Jack Reeves of Pilot Life representing Traveler's Insurance Co. and Mr.
Darryl Wheeler of Time Life Insurance Co. made presentations to the Council.
Following the presentations, the item was tabled until the following meetin9.
ITEM NO. 8 - Presentation by Mr. Ron Jones, representing Stolaruk Corporation
making a progress report on Sections II and III of the Water Improvements Project
Mr. Ron Jones of Stolaruk Corporation made the presentation to the Council and
discussed the progress on this llne as well as any problems they might have.
No action was taken.
ITEM NO. 9 - Consider approval of lease agreement with the Baptist Foundation
for lease of 3-acre park located on Bethel Road
Councilman Ware moved that this lease be renewed. Councilman White seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. l0 - Consider requests for removal of penalty, interest, and collection
fees from Delinquent taxes.
These removals on three individual tax payers are being requested because the
people did not receive the original tax statements. Councilman White moved
that the penalty, interest, and collections fees be removed; Councilman Mayo
seconded and motion carried 4-O-l!~w$.t~.~O~n~ilman Ware abstaining.
ITEM NO. ll - Discussion concerning the construction of a computer room
Following discussion by the Council, it was the consensus of the Council that
this room would be built at the rear of the existing City Hall.
ITEM NO. 12 - City Administrator's Report
ITEM NO. 13 - Approval of Bills
A. Engineering fees to Hogan & Rasor, Inc.
1. Invoice No. 333 in the amount of $316.54 for engineering services -
Ground Sto~age T&nk
2.Invoice No. 334 in the amount of $5,565.88 for engineering services -
Esters Road Project
3.Invoice No. 335 in the amount of $4,590.17 for layout and staking and
other additional services - Esters Road Project
B. Invoice No. 416 to Kyle, Johnston and Associates inlthe amount of $41.67
for two copies of as-built plans on the EPA Project
C. Estimate No. 3 (final) to Lightning Construction Company in the amount of
$22,012.65 for construction on Section I of the Water Improvements Project
D. Estimate No. 1 to Stolaruk Corp. in the amount of $113,204.46 for con-
struction on Sections II and III of the Water Improvements Project
E. Estimate No. 6 to Austin Paving Company in the amount of $43,543.56 for
construction on the Esters Road Project
F. Departmental Bills in the amount of $68,968.78
Councilman Ware moved that all bills be approved for payment except for the
10% withholding to be retained on Item 13C, the Estimate to Lightning Con-
struction Co.; 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 City Attorney, and Article 6252-17,
Section 2 (g), discussion concerning personnel.
Followin9 the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public.
Councilman Ware moved that Steve Collier be hired as a police officer ef-
fective October l, 1981, at a monthly salary of $1,099.00, that Jan~ce Hays
be hired effective October 8, 1981, and Mary Ann Martin be hired October 3,
1981, as dispatchers at an hourly salary of $5.28, and that Daniel Krause
be hired effective October' 14, 1981, as a maintenance man in the Public Works
Dept. at an hourly salary of $5.50; Councilman White seconded and motion carried
5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned. ~/~~
~ e~~And~
ATTEST:
Dorothy Tim~ons, ~y Secretary