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Minutes of March 9, 1982
The City Council of the City of Co~pei'i:~'~in regular session on March
9, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. at the Coppell High School Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Or., Mayor
David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Orville Mayo, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman (Late Arrival)
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 Mayo seconded
and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Pettijohn then moved that the minutes be
approved as submitted; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Mrs. Nettie Long to request a permanent permit for a modular
home to be placed on her property on De Forest Road.
Mrs. Nettle Long made the request of the Council for a permit for a mobile
home to be placed on her property on the east end of De Forest Road. Mayor
Brown asked if there were any objections from those persons in the audience.
There were none. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Pettijohn
moved that this permit be granted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried
5-0. Councilman Ware had arrived during discussion on this item.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval of Change Order No. 3 on the Water Improvements
Project, Sections II & III
This change order is being requested for the contractor's mobilization and re-
mobilization expenses on Sections II & III of the Water Improvements Project.
The increase in the contract amount would be $4,004.98. Following discussion,
Councilman Ware moved that the Change Order be approved,with the completion
date of April 1 for the entire project; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion
carried 3-1-1 with Councilman Pettijohn against the motion and Councilman
Whi~e abstaining.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of an ordinance suspending the proposed T P & L
rate increase for 120 days from March 19, 1982.
Councilman White moved that this ordinance No. 258 be approved; Mayor Pro Tem
Phillips seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Public hearing on the proposed T P & L rate request.
Mr. Price Robertson of T P & L made the presentation to the Council and those
persons present. He stated that a 15.71% increase is being requested and that
this increase should be good for the next two years. Mayor Brown asked for
questions and co~ents from the audience. Following the discussion, the public
hearing was closed. No action was taken at this time.
ITEM NO. 8: Consider report and approval of the audit on the 1980-81
fiscal budget.
Hr. Dave Scullin and Mr. Bill Dillan reviewed the 1980-81 audit with the Council
and presented a management letter of recommendations for the Council's con-
sideration. Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that
the audit on the 1980-81 fiscal budget be approved; Councilman Mayo seconded
and motion carried 5-0. Those items outlined in the management letter from
the last two previous years will be discussed at future Council meetings.
ITEM NO. 9: Mr. Douglas Perry representing The Perry Company to discuss the
renewal fees required by the sign ordinance.
Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Ware moved that the renewal fees
on the sign ordinance remain as they presently are; Councilman Mayo seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM 10: Consider approval of a contract with Dallas County for maintenance
of certain roads within the City.
Following dicussion, Councilman Mayo moved that this contract be approved;
Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11: Consider approval of a replat on Lot 4, Block A, Shadydale Acres.
Mr. Foy Layton made the presentation for the owner on this item and stated
that the owner has decided to sell the remaining portion of the tract of land.
It does meet all requirements of the "SF-12" zoning. Following discussion,
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that the replat be approved; Councilman Petti-
john seconded and motion carried 5-0. ~-~
ITEM 12: Consider approval of an ordinance requiring a license for wreckers
operating within the City.
City Attorney Larry Jackson reviewed this ordinance with the Council. Follow-
ing discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this ordinance No. 257 be approved;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilman Pettijohn
against. Councilman White then moved that the license fee be waived for the
wrecker company that provides service for the City; Councilman Ware seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 13: Consider approval of a reselution appointing a depository and de-
termining the fiscal year for the Interim Regional Transportation Authority.
City Administrator Jim Elium stated that the City's cost is a total of $1,000.00
with a one quarter payment of $249.99 and monthly installments (9) of $83.33
each. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Pettijohn moved that the
schedule of fees be accepted and that the City's current budget be amended
in the Mayor and Council Dept., Account 424, to include the costs of these
fees. Councilman Pettijohn further moved that the Richardson Bank & Trust
be designated as the depository for the Interim Regional Transportation Authority;
Councilman Ware seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
~TEM 14: City Administrator's Report:
City Administrator Jim Elium stated that he would like to review with the Council
the installation of the water lines on Oak Grove, Shady Dale, Loch Lane and Kay
Street in the near future.
ITEM 15: Approval of Bills
A. Hogan & Rasor, Inc. - Inv. No. 452 - update on water & sewer maps
(.2,055.26)
B. Departmental Bills
Councilman Ware moved that the Departmental bills be approved for payment;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. Following discussion,
Councilman White moved that Invoice No. 452 to Hogan & Rasor in the amount of
$2,055.26 be approved; Councilman Mayo 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.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned.
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