CM 1982-05-25 Minutes of May 25, 1982 243
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on May 25,
1982, at 7;30 p.m. at the Coppell High School Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Orville M~¥o, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman (Late Arrival)
Bunny Thompson, 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 Councilman
Pettijohn gave the invocation.
Following the invocation, Councilman White moved that the reading of the
minutes be waived; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. Council-
man White then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman
Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Consider approval of preliminary and final plat on Gateway
Industrial Park
Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved that this plat
be approved except for that portion that involves the intersection at Denton
Tap and Bettline Road; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider purchase of fire ant insecticide AMDRO from Dallas County
Following discussion by the Council, Mayor Pro Tem M~yo moved that the City
purchase 100 pounds in 1 pound containers for resale to citizens; Councilman
White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Discussion concerning restrictions on metal buildings
Councilman White moved that this item be tabled; Councilman Ware seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Discussion on proposed requirements for multi-family dwelling units
Mayor Brown reviewed the proposed requirements for multi-family dwelling units
with the Council. These requirements will be submitted by the City Attorney
as an amendment to the Building Code with the definitions for Usable Open Space
being an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. These amendments will be prepared
and presented at the next Council meeting for the Council's consideration.
ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of a tennant ordinance
City Attorney Larry Jackson reviewed this ordinance with the Council. Follow-
ing discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this ordinance No. 260 be approved;
Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 9: Consider a request by the City of Dallas to provide sewer and
solid waste services and fire, police, and ambulance protection to a proposed
development with the City limits of Dallas
Following discussion by the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved that this request
be denied; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0. City Attorney
Larry Jackson was instructed to write the City of Dallas a letter stating that
the City of Coppell if able and willing to serve this area are requesting that
Dallas disannex it in order for Coppell to annex it to their City.
ITEM NO. 10: City Administrator's Report
A. Report on water lines
B. Discussion on auditor's recommendations
Councilman Ware arrived during this discussion.
City Administrator Jim Elium stated that he has pledged approximately $8,000
from local industrial people of the $12,000 needed for the Industrial Develop-
ment for the Chamber of Commerce. The report on ~e water lines was not dis-
cussed at this time. Discussion on the addito~s recommendations was reviewed
by Ci~ Secreta~ Dorothy Timmons with instructions from the Mayor and Council
as to the disposition of these reco~endations.
ITEM NO. 11: Approval of Bills ' ~'~ ~ '
A. Est. No. 6 - Contract Builders - construction on Ground
Storage Tank - $90,386.59
B. Deparmental Bills
Councilman Ware moved that all bills be approved for payment; Councilman White
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 Section 2 (g),
discussion concerning personnel.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public.
Councilman White moved that James Krause be hired effective June 1, 1982, at
4.87 an hour as a laborer in the Water Dept., and that Sue Norris be hired
effective April 30, 1982, at $895.00 a month as Municipal Court Clerk; Mayor
Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 13: Consider appointments to Libra~ Board, Planning and Zoning
Co~ission, Park Board.
This item was tabled until the next Council meeting.
ITEM NO. 14: Consideration of hiring consultant for traffic study.
Councilman Thompson moved that a traffic engineering consultant be hired for
this study; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with
Councilman Ware abstaining.
The meeting was then adjourned.
An&
Dorothy Timmo~s, C~Secretary