CM 1982-01-26 Minutes of January 26, 1982
The City Council of the City of ¢oppell met in regular session on January
26, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. in the ¢oppell High School Cafeteria.
The followin9 members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor (Late Arrival)
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 by, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips and everyone asked
to stand while Councilman Pettijohn gave the invocation.
Following the invocation, Councilman Ware moved that the reading of the
minutes be waived and that they be approved as submitted; Councilman Petti-
john seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4 - Consider approval of final plat on Phase II of the Meadows
Mr. Bob Taylor representing Braewood Corporation made the presentation to the
Council. He stated that there are 83 lots in this Phase and that the first
phase consisted of 49 lots. The Planning and Zoning Co~nission has recommended
that this plat be approved. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman
Ware moved that the final plat on Phase II be approved; Councilman White
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 5 - Consider approval of Change Order No. 2 on Sections II & III of the Water Improvements Project
This item concerns the deletion of a standby meter vault with a resulting
$15,000 reduction in the cost of the contract. The City of Dallas will build
a meter vault for approximate costs of $12,000. Mayor Brown arrived during
discussion on this item. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that
this Change Order No. 2 on Sections II & III be approved; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6 - Consider approval of a replat of Lots 34 & 35 of Northlake
Estates and an ordinance abandoning the alley on these two lots
Mr. Sam Biderman made the presentation to the Council. He stated that the
owner of this property intends to build an "L" shaped shopping center on
the property. However, there was no time projection or no definite plans
on what was to be done. Following a lengthy discussion, Councilman Ware moved
that the replat be denied without prejudice until such time as the plat can
be presented to show more definite plans.for the development of the property;
Councilman White seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7 - Consider approval of an ordinance granting the zoning change request of General Telephone Company
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips conducted this portion of the meeting. Following dis-
cussion, Councilman White moved that this ordinance No. 204-A-14 be approved
granting the zoning change request of General Telephone Company; Councilman
Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilman Ware abstaining.
Mayor Brown then proceeded to conduct the remainder of the meeting.
ITEM NO. 8 - Consider approval of a rate increase requested by Lone Star Gas
Mr. Don Huff representing Lone Star Gas Co. made the presentation to the Council.
Following discussion by the Council on the increase and the amounts of the in-
crease approved by adjoining cities, Councilman Ware moved that 85% of the re-
quest for a rate increase be approved; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried
5-0. This ordinance will be numbered 255.
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ITEM NO. 9 - Consider authoriz~n9 the Mayor to sign an extension on the EPA Sewer Project grant agreement
Following discussion, Councilman Water, red that this extension on the EPA
Sewer Project grant agreement be a~ed~i~the amount of $33,934.11; Council-
man White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10 - City Administrator's Report
City Administrator Jim Elium stated that the City has been requested that the
City participate in a half page ad at a cost of $330.00 in the Carrollton
Newspaper. This ad would present Coppell to all the people who take the
Carrollton paper. It was the consensus of the Council that the City participate
in this ad.
ITEM NO. ll - Approval of bills
Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that all bills be approved for
payment in the amount of $45,648.36; Councilman White seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public.
Councilman Ware moved that the resignation of Linda Glidewell be accepted;
Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved
that Donna Louise Steele be hired as a secretary in the Water Dept. at a
monthly salary of $895.00 effective January 28, 1982; Councilman Ware seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timm~)4~s, C~y Secretary