CM 1982-10-12 Minutes of October 12, 1982
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on
October 12, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell ISD Adminitration Build-
ing.
~ . The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Bunny Thompson, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Also present were City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Larry
Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Council-
LO man Pettijohn gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman
mmm White moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Thompson
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 4-A: Mrs. Loretta McManus to request a variance on the side yard
requirments on 250 Edgewood Dr.
Councilman Ware moved that this item be tabled; Councilman White seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 4-B Mrs. Linda Love to request a temporary mobile home permit (two
years) to place a mobile home on her parents property on N.
Allen Rd.
Mr. & Mrs. Love made the presentation to the Council. Mr. Love stated that
they wished to place the mobile home on the Ervin Pearsons residence on
Allen road and there are no objections from any of the surrounding neighbors.
He also stated that they would wire, plumb, underpin and landscape it to City
codes and that the setback is approximately 25 feet behind the baCk of the
existing house. Following the discussion, Councilman White moved that this
mobile home permit, for a period of two years, be approved; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 5: Discussion concerning delinquent garbage accounts.
It was the consensus of the Council that these delinquent accounts be
turned over to the City Attorney for collection.
ITEM 6: Consider adjustment of taxes.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that the tax state-
ment be adjusted since it was sent to the wrong property owner. Councilman
Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: Consider updating copy machine equipment.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that the City
contract with Pitney Bowes for a copy machine; Mayor Pro-Tem Mayo
seconded and motion carried 5-0. All applicants will be informed in a letter
of the City's decision.
ITEM 8: Consider approval of an ordinance regulating apartment construction
(tabled from 9-30-82).
Following discussion of this item, Councilman White moved that this amendment
be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded amd motion carried 5-0. This
Ordinance will be No. 63-A-1.
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ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval of an amendment to the mechanical &
electrical codes regulating license fees for the city
(tabled from 9-30-82).
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Thompson moved that this
ordinance be approved with the addition to section 2 of "and-or any
other cities that Dallas or Ft. Worth reciprocates with in reqard to
such license~ Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. This
ordinance number is No. lO1-A-2.
ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of an ordinance prohibiting parking on Heartz Road.
Following discussion of this item, Councilman Pettijohn moved that this
ordinance be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried
5-0. This ordinance number is No. 268.
ITEM NO. ll: Consider approval of a resolution to prohibit the moving
in of modular or portable buildings except in approved
areas.
li~City Attorney Larry Jackson stated that this item should be in the
form of a resolution rather than an ordinance due to state regulations,
Following discussion,Councilman White moved that this resolution No.
1012821 be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
An item will be placed on the Planning and Zoning Commission agenda
to amend the current city ordinance regulating the moving in of modular
or portable buildings.
ITEM NO. 12: Consider approval of an amendment prohibiting metal roofs on buildings.
Following disucssion of this item, Councilman Thompson moved that this
ordinance, No. 269, be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion
carried 4-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Mayo voting against the motion.
ITEM NO. 13: Mayor's Report
Mayor Brown informed the Council that the City has once again received
new figures pertaining to the assessed values from the Dallas County
Appraisal District. He also stated that the Texas Municiapl League
Convention, to be held on October 23rd thru 26th in Ft. Worth, will be coming
up soon and Council members need to consider whether they will attend this
meeting or not.
ITEM NO. 14: Approval of Bills.
Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the bills be approved
for payment; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 15: Consider approval of contract with Arthur Andersen and Co. for the performance of the 1981-82 annual audit.
Following discussion with representatives from Arthur Andersen & Co.,
Councilman Ware moved that the city enter into a contract for the per-
formance of the 1981-82 audit; Councilman White seconded, and motion carried
5-0.
ITEM NO. 16: Executive Session (Closed to Public)
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.
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Following the Executive Session the meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
orothy Timm~,~q~y Secretary
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