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Minutes of October 29, 1981
The City Council of the City of Coppell~me~n special called session on
Thursday, October 29, 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 Petti-
john moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman White second-
ed and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the minutes be
approved as submitted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4 - Public hearing to consider a zoning change request on Whispering
Hills from "SF-12", Single Family to a zoning classification of "TH", Townouse
Dwelling, and being a tract of land situated in the J. W. Anderson Survey,
Abstract No. 18, City of Coppell, Dallas County, Texas, and be~ng more parti-
cularly described as a tract of land located south of Sandy Lake Road, west
of the General Telephone Building, and east of Coppell Road.
Mr. Bill Story and Mr. Steven J. Anderson made the presentation to the Council.
Mr. Story stated that they are proposing a zero lot line or patio type home.
The density increase from the present zoning would be doubled. City Admini-
strator Jim Elium stated that the proposed zoning change has been recommended
for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Brown declared the
public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the
proposed change. There were none. He asked for those persons who wished to
speak against the proposed change. Again, there were none. The public hearing
was then declared closed and discussion was held by the Council. Following
discussion, Councilman PettiJohn moved that the zoning application be denied
without prejudice; Councilman White seconded and motion carried5-O.
ITEM NO. 5 - Reconsider suspension of Lone Star Gas Co. rate request and
consider adoption of ordinance granting Lone Star Gas rate request as filed
with the City on September 4, 1981 and previously suspended by the Council
for 120 days on September 22, 1981
Mr. Don Huff and Mr. Ernest Vanbebber representing Lone Star Gas Co. made the
presentation to the Council. Mr. Huff stated that the increase is approximately
18% and is the first increase that has been requested since 1977. Following a
lengthy discussion, Councilman White moved that the suspension remain in effect
for the full 120 days from October 10; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6 - Consider approval of resolution deciding to participate in the
planning for the Regional Transportation Authority for the Dallas County area
Mayor Jim Edwards of Plano made the presentation to the Council. The approximate
cost to the City of Coppell would be $960.00. It is the recommendation of
the City Administrator that the City participate in the original planning pro-
cess. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the City participate
in the planning stage of the Regional Transportation Authority for an amount
not to exceed $1,000.00; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
A member to this committee will be appointed at the next Council meeting.
ITEM NO, 7 - Consideration of Employee's Insurance Program
Mr. Darryl Wheeler was present to answer any further questions from the Council
concerning his insurance program. The City has received several comparisons
from Mr. Wheeler and from Traveler's Insurance. Following discussion on this
item, Councilman Ware moved that the City contract with Time Insurance Company
to continue coverage with the same policy as in the past; Councilman White
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM NO. 8 - Consider adjustment of taxes
Those persons requesting the removal oR ~n~ty and interest and collection
costs on delinquent taxes are Mr. Jo~6~H~'~'~P, Mr. Glen Pickney, Mr. G. Q.
Russell, Mr. Charles Lambert, and Coppell Mobile Home Park. Following dis-
cussion by the Council, Councilman Mayo moved that the penalty and interest
and collection costs be removed from these ~ive taxes; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilman White abstaining.
ITEM NO. 9 - Approval of bills
A. Contract Builders - Est. No. 3 - $16,990.20 construction~of Ground
Storage Tank
B. Hogan & Rasor
1. Water Improvements - Ground Storage Tank , $411.50
2. Esters Road - $727.33
3. Water Improvements, Section II and III - $9,291.24
4. Water Improvements, Section I - $238.47
C. Departmental Bills - $32,447.96
Councilman White moved that the bill to Contract Builders and to Hogan & Rasor
be approved for payment~ Councilman Ware seconded and motion~carried 5-0.
Following further discussion on the departmental bills, Councilman White
moved that the bills in the amount of $32,447.96 be approved for payment;
Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST: ~r~ew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Dorothy Timmo ,~ Secretary