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Minutes of February ~, 1982
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on February
9, 1982, 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
Councilman Dale Ware was not present. 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 White seconded
and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Mayo then moved that the minutes be ap-
proved as submitted; Councilman Pettijoh~ seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 4 A: Citizens Appearance by Mr. J. R. McDonald to request that water
pro-rata be waived at 904 E. Sandy Lake Road.
Mrs. Judy Lambert made the request on behalf of Mr. J. R. McDonald on the
pro-rata being waived. Because City records are unclear as to whether the
tap fee has been paid and following discussion by the Council, Councilman
Pettijohn moved that the pro-rata charges for this property be waived but
that the tap fee of $175.00 still be due; Councilman White seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
ITEM 5: Mr. Mike Dorn to,request a variance of 3 feet at 406 Rolling Hills Circle
Mr. Mike Dorn made the presentation to the Council. He is requesting the
variance of 3 feet in order for the house to conform to the layout of the ad-
joining houses. A letter was submitted by the adjoining property owners say-
ing they had no objection to the variance. Following discussion, Councilman
Pettijohn moved that the variance be granted; Councilman Mayo seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 6: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request'on Whispering
Hills from "SF-12", Single Family to a zoning classification of "2F-9",
Two Family Dwelling, and being a tract of land situated in the J. W. Anderson
Survey, Abstract No. 18, City of Coppell, Dallas County, Texas, and being
more particularly 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.
They stated that the Duplex lots would be approximately 6,000 square feet each,
whereas the zoning ordinance requires a duplex lot to be only 4,500 square feet.
Following the presentation, Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and
asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. Those
persons speaking were Mr. Bob Moran and Mr. Mike Dorn. Mayor Brown then asked
for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. Mr. Stanley
Keeton spoke representing a group of homeowners whose letters were presented
to the Council and filed with the City records. The public hearing was then
declared closed, and Mayor Brown asked for co~ents from the Council. Follow-
ing discussion by the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that the zoning
request be denied; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 7: Consider approval of preliminary plat on Whispering Hills
No action was taken on this item.
ITEM 8: Audit report
Councilman White moved that this item be tabled; Councilman Mayo seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
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ITEM 9: Consider purchase of a
Following discussion by the Council, Councilman White moved that the City
amend the Revenue Sharing Budget in the amount of $2,155.00 for the purchase
of an M-B Paint Striper (510), and the Public Works budget be re-amended in
the amount of $970.00 to subsidize the remainder of this purchase price of
$3,125.00; Councilman Pettijohn seconded the motion which carried 4-0.
ITEM 10: Consider purchase of flasher lights at Sandy Lake Road and Denton
Tap Road in the amount of $2,500.00.
City Administrator 2im Elium stated that this installation would include the
setting of two poles stringing cable and providing electrical hook-up at this
intersection. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the flasher
lights be purchased; Mayor Pro Tem Phillipseconded and motion failed 3-2 with
Councilman Pettijohn and Mayo voting against the motion and the Mayor breaking
the tie against the motion.
ITEM 11: Consider accepting a bid for the purchase of a vibratory roller
The low bid received from the City on this piece of equipment was from Cooper
Equipment in the amount of $5,845.00 and is to be purchased from Revenue
Sharing money as budgeted. Following discussion, Councilman Mayo moved that
this bid'be awarded to Cooper Equipment as low bidder; Councilman White second-
ed and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 12: City Administrator's Report.
Following the City Administrator's presentation, Mayor Brown introduced Mr.
Mike Arrington and Mr. Lee Tynch to make the presentation to the Council
concerning the Economic Development Division of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Arrington stated that this Division would be an industrial development div-
ision, and they are requesting that the four cities of Addison, Carrollton,
Coppell, and Farmers Branch fund the budget in the amount of $48,000 or $12,000
from each City. The remaining $200,000 budget would be provided for by con-
tributions from Industrial and Commercial developers. Following discussion,
it was the consensus of the Council that the City Administrator check out the
possibilities of the developers located within the City of Coppell paying the
City's portion of $12,000. This charge would be an annual re-occuring charge,
and would have to be funded in future years.
ITEM 13: Approval of Bills
A. Hogan & Rasor -
Inv. #434 - $264.38 - field surveying and additional services-
Ground Storage Tank
Inv. #435 - $343.42 - general review of construction - Esters Rd.
Project
B. Departmental Bills - $10,554.15
Councilman White moved that all bills be approved for payment; Councilman Mayo
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article 6252-
17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney, and Section 2 (g) discussion
concerning personnel.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was a~iur
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ATTEST:
D}rothy Timm~qqs, City Secretary