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Minutes of April 27, 1982
The City Council of the City of C~ppell met in regular session 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 Mayo
moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Pettijohn seconded
and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Mayo then moved that the minutes be approved
as submitted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Canvass of returns of the 1982 Municipal Election and swearing
in of elected council members. A copy is attached as a permanent part of
these minutes.
City Secretary Dorothy Timmons read the results of the City Election which
was held on April 3, for the purpose of electing three councilmembers for 2
year terms. The vote was as follows: Bunny Thompson - 303, Orville Mayo -
337, Glen White - 373, David Phillips, write-in candidate - 160. Total votes
cast was 484. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that the canvass of the returns
be accepted; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. City Attorney
Larry Jackson then conducted the swearing in ceremony for Bunny Thompson,
Orville Mayo, and Glen White. Mayor Brown presented each member with a Certi-
ficate of Election and then asked for Mayor Pro Tem David Phillips to come
forward and presented a Certificate of Appreciation to him.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider appointment of a mayor pro tem
Councilman Ware moved that Orville Mayo be appointed as Mayor Pro Tem;
Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 3-0-2 with Councilman White
and Councilman Mayo abstaining. The Council at this point consisted of:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Bunny Thompson, Councilman
ITEM NO. 6: Presentation of Park Plan by Hershel Lindly of Schrickel,
Rollins and Associates.
Mr. Hershel Lindly made the presentation to the Council.and reviewed the
proposed Park Plan that had been presented earlier in the evening to the Park
Board. It is the recommendation of the Park Board that this plan be approved.
Following discussion by the Councilman, Councilman White moved that the Park
Plan be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of application to the Texas Department of
Wildlife for Park Grant.
Mr. Hershel Lindly also made this presentation to the Council for the application
for the Park Grant. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved
that the application to the Texas Department of Wildlife for a Park Grant be
approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of preliminary & final plat on Dobecka Subdivision
Mr. Cecil Dobecka and Mr. Johnny Dobecka made the presentation to the Council.
This subdivision consists of 4.9 acres of land with 12 lots. Following discussion
by the Council, Councilman White moved that the subdivision be approved; Mayor
Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Councilman White then left the meeting.
ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval of preliminary and final plat on Gateway
Development.
Mr. Bob Kyle and Mr. Mark Mazanta made the presentation to the Council. This
plat is for the storm drainage, water and sewer improvements, and the construct-
ion of the bridge and the road from Freeport Parkway to Bethel Road. The
remainder of the ptat will be developed in a later phase. Following the
presentation by Mr. Kyle, the Council questioned the alternatives to the
intersection at Denton Tap, Beltline, and Southwestern Blvd. Following further
discussion, Councilman Thompson moved that this item be tabled for further
review by the Council; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 10: Consider a request of the City of Dallas to provide sewer and
solid waste services and police, fire, and ambulance protection to the proposed
development within the City limits of Dallas.
Mr. Joe Holmes representing the Dallas Water Utilities made the presentation
to the Council. He stated that they are requesting garbage~ and sewer services
and fire, police, and ambulance protection by the City of Coppell. Following
discussion by the Council, it was the consensus that this item be tabled for
further review.
ITEM NO. 11: Joint discussion with the Planning & Zoning Commission concerning
an updated master plan.
The City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commissiom met for a joint dis-
cussion concerning an updated master plan. Mr. Ray Smedul, Chairman of the
Planning and Zoning Commission, made a statement to the Council concerning
their request to update the master plan. It was the consensus of the Council
that the City Administrator would talk with consultants and that a work'~session
would be scheduled with the Planning and Zoning Commission concerning updating
the master plan.
ITEM NO. 12: Consider approval of Change Order No. 2 on the Ground Storage Tank
The ~otal increase of this change order would be $3,764.60. Following discussion,
Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved that the change order be approved; Councilman Thompson
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 13; Consider approval of an ordinance amending the Subdivision
Ordinance
This item was considered earlier in the meeting immediately after the appoint-
ment of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Ware moved that this ordinance number 185-A-2
be approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-1 with
Councilman White against.
ITEM NO. 14: Consider setting a date for the spring clean-up within the
City (a two-week period beginning May 3, 1982)
City Administrator Jim Elium stated that ads will be in the newspaper beginning
the week of May 3, and would continue for the two week period to advertise the
clean-up campaign. Also, a message will be put on the bills to be mailed out
the first of May.
ITEM NO. 15: City Administrator's Report
Priorities for construction of the water lines are as follows: ~-~
DeForest Road, Shadydale, Oak Grove, Kaye Street and Loch Lane.
The City Administrator will obtain prices and'discussion witl. be held at the
next Council meeting concerning construction of these lines.
Discussion was held concerning the reports and recommendations from Arthur
Andersen & Co. It was the instruction of Mayor Brown that Arthur Andersen be
contacted for a proposal concerning the costs of implementing several of these
items.
ELECTION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
Coppell, Texas
April 3, 1982
CANVASS OF RETURNS AND DECLARATION OF
RESULTS OF ELECTION
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT on this the~.~2~'--day of April, 1982, at a meeting of
the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, a quorum being present, the meeting
was called to order and the following business was transacted.
Upon motion of Couneilmember
and seconded by Councilmember , it was
unanimously ordered that the City Council consider the official returns of an election
held in the City on the above mentioned date, for the election of City Officers.
WHEREUPON said official returns were opened, examined, canvassed and the
results declared as follows:
CANVASS OF RETURNS AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS
WHEREAS, heretofore, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, called
an election to be held in the City on April 3, 1982, for the following purpose:
To elect three Councilmembers for two year terms.
AND, WHEREAS, immediately after said election the Presiding Judge and other
officials holding said election made their returns of the results thereof to the City
Council as follows, and said returns being made according to law, and duly authenticated,
and it being shown that written notice of said election was posted for the time and in
the manner provided by law, and all other proceedings pertaining to said election having
been shown to have been done and performed at and within the time and in the manner
provided by law, and aH papers pertaining thereto having been returned and filed with
the City Council and no protest or objection being made to or regarding any matter
pertaining to said election;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas, after examining said returns and opening and canvassing the votes of said
election, that the results of said election are as fo]lows:
That the following number of votes were cast for the following named candidates
for the office of Couneilmember, to-wit:
NAME NUMBER OF VOTES
Bunny Thompson
Orville Mayo
Glen White
It appearing that ~U~3~J~ ~f~ef~Oro~ , ,, (~)[X~ / I /g /7)~
and (~/~ ~_)~q~ ~¢ ,, received the highest number of votes for the
office of COUNCILMEMBER and they are hereby declared to be elected to the office
to serve after qualifying of said term commencing April, 1982.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this canvass ~nd declaration of results of said
election be entered in the Minutes of the City Council and that said officers, after
they have qualified and taken their oaths, shall serve during the term commencing
April,1982, and thereafter until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
This Resolution, declaring the results of the eleetion shall beeome effeetive
immediately after its passage.
ORDERED this the ~-day of (_.~]~_~ //~ 1982.
MAYOR, City of Coppell, Tex
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY, Coppell, Texas
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ITEM NO. 16: Approval of bils
A. Contract Builders - Estimate No. 5 - construction on the ground storage
tank - $101,437.62
B. Hogan & Rasor, Inc.
1. Invo. No. 473 - printing costs - $108.29
2. Invo. No. 493 - general review of construction on ground storage tank
$1,150.94
C. Departmental Bills
Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Ware moved that all bills be
~'~ approved for payment; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then adjourned for an Executive Session at. lowed 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 declared open to the public.
Councilman Ware moved that the resignation of Court Clerk Terry Phillips be
approved~ Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST;
Dorothy Tim~bns, ~ Secretary