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Minutes of December 8, 1981
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday,
December 8, 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 (Late Arrival)
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 Mayo
moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Ware seconded
and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Mayo then moved that the minutes be ap-
proved as submitted; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 4 - Public hearing to consider a zoning change request by Beck James
from "SF-12", Single Family to a zoning classification of "C", Commercial, and
being a tract of land situated in the David Myers Survey, Abstract No. 886,
City of Coppell, Dallas County, Texas, and being more particularly described
as a tract of land containing six acres more or less and located north of
Sandy Lake Road just west of the Carrollton Dam. Linda Moore and Beck James
made the presentation to the Council. Following the presentation, Mayor
Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished
to speak against the proposed change. There were none. He asked for those
persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. Again, there were none.
The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion by the
Council, Councilman Mayo moved that this item be tabled; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion,:arried 5-0. Councilman White arrived during discussion
on this item.
ITEM NO. 5 - No action.
ITEM NO. 6 - Consideration of contract amendments to Bob Kyle and Assoc. for
engineering services on the EPA Project.
Mr. Bob Kyle, representing Kyle and Associates, presented the contract amend-
ment for additional services in the amount of $36,245.09. Federal government
would pay 75 percent of this cost with the City paying 25% or approximately
$9,000.00. The additional costs are for the relocation of lines because of
easement problems, the lack of field measurements, and general supervision
performed by Kyle and Associates. Following a lengthy discussion on this item,
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that it be tabled for further consideration;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7 - Consider approval of an ordinance adopting updated service credits
for employees under the Texas Municipal Retirement System
Following discussion, Councilman White moved that this ordinance Number 252 be
adopted; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 8 - Consider approval of an ordinance setting the speed limit on
Freeoort Parkway and limiting parking restrictions
Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the speed limit be set at
40 miles per hour on Freeport Parkway; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion
carried 5-0. Also, on Item No. 8 on Freeport Parkway, Councilman White moved
that No Parking signs be installed on Freeport Parkway the entire length of
the street; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. The ordinance
setting the speed limit will be numbered 250; The one concerning the No Parking
will be numbered 251.
ITEM NO. 9 - Consider approval for a rate increase by Texas Waste Management
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Mr. John Gustofferson made the presentation to the Council. He stated their
proposal is for the rate increase to be effective January l, 1982 and the amount
of residential service will increase from $5.80 to $6.40. Following a lengthy
discussion by the Council, Councilman White moved that this item be tabled until
the next meeting; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. lO - Consider participating with Dallas Count½ in paving Bethel Road
from Coppell Road to Freeport Parkway.
This item would concern paving of Bethel Road from the Mobil Station West to
the Minyard's Warehouse. The County will pay for the materials and half of
the labor. The City's cost would be approximately $8,000.00. Councilman
Pettijohn moved that the City participate with Dallas County in this project;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. ll - Consider appointment of a member to the Regional Transportation
Authority
Following discussion, Councilman White moved that Joel Roebuck be nominated as
the City's appointment to the Regional Transportation Authority; Councilman
Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 12 - Consider approval for the removal of personal property taxes prior
to 1976 that are determined to be uncollectible ($14,379.18)
These taxes prooosed to be removed amount to $14,379.18 and are for personal
property taxes prior to 1976 that include people who have moved and cannot be
located. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that these taxes be
removed from the tax roll; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 13 - Consider adjustment of taxes
Mr. L. H. Lacy and Co. request that penalty and interest be removed because
the taxes went to another name and another address. Mr. Oran Thomas would
request that the penalty and interest be removed because the City assessed
his house at 100% complete when it was actually about 15% complete. Following --~
discussion, Councilman White moved that these adjustments be approved; Council-
man Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 14 - Consider approval of Change Order No. 1 on the Esters Road Project
Councilman White moved that Change Order No. 1 be approved with the stipulation
that no additional engineering costs will come before the City; Mayor Pro Tem
Phillips seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 15 - City Administrator"s Report
City Administrator Jim Elium he had no report at this time.
ITEM NO. 16 - Approval of Bills
A. Hogan & Rasor -
1. Inv. #395 - $1,182.89 - general review on Sections II & III of the
Water Improvements Project
2. Inv. #394 - $398.68 - general review on the Ground Storage Tank of the
Water Improvements Project
3. Inv. #396 - $7,002.25 - additional services for layout, staking, etc.
on Sections II & III of the Water Improvements Project
B. Release of retaina9e to Lightning Construction Company on Section I of the
Water Improvements Project - $14,562.23
C. Estimate No. 3 to Stolaruk Corporation for construction on Sections II &
III of the Water Improvements Project - $39,294.77
D. Departmental Bills
Following discussion, Councilman White moved that all bills be approved for
payment with the addition of $3,400.00 to Arthur Andersen & Co. for audit work;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Pettijohn against.
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ITEM NO. 18 - Consider awarding bids on City vehicles
City Administrator Jim Elium reco j6djd E j Huffines Chevrolet be awarded
the bid in the amount of $25,841.00 for the purchase of City vehicles.
Following discussion, Councilman Pettijohn moved that Huffines bid be accepted;
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips 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, Section 2 (g) discussion
concerning personnel, and Section 2 (f) discussion with respect to purchase
or exchange of real property.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public.
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that the resignation of Janice Hays as police
dispatcher be accepted; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips then moved that Thomas Dwayne Bullock be hired as a
police Dispatcher effective December 9, 1981, at $5.28 an hour; Councilman
White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting~was then adjourned.
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
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