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Minutes of October 26, 1982
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on October
26, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building.
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 Councilman
White gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman White moved
that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Thompson seconded and
motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the minutes be approved
as submitted; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4-A: Citizens Appearance by Mrs. Loretta McManus to request a
variance on the side yard requirements at 250 Edgewood Drive
Ms. Loretta McManus was present to request this variance from the Council.
She stated that she would be willing to construct a 10 foot masonry wall
at the beginning and gradually decrease it to 3 feet with a decorative post
at the end. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved that
the variance be granted; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and n~tion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4-B: Mr. Joe Bob Fikes to discuss water problems.
Mr. Joe Bob Fikes was present to discuss this item with the Council. He
presented lab tests and the results of those tests stating that the salts
in the water were detrimental to vegetation. It was the consensus of the
Council that a meeting would be set up with the engineers to see if a perma-
nent solution to this problem could be worked out.
ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Dayspring
Development Co.:
Being a tract of land containing 35.549 acres out of the Edward A. Crow Survey,
Abstract 301, Dallas County, Texas, which said tract of land is bounded on the
North by Bethel School Road, on the east by Denton Tap Road, on the south by
Grapevine Creek and on the west by Bethel School Road.
Mr. Dan Majors and Mr. John Reglin made the presentation to the Council. They
stated that the first phase would be in mid-1984 with 150 to 200 units being
opened. The total units would be approximately 800 or 22½ units per acre.
Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons
who wished to speak for the proposed change. Mr. Bob Minyard spoke for the
change. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed
change. Mr. Ron VanNess spoke against the change. Mayor Brown then declared
the public hearing closed and discussion was held by the Council. Following
discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the zoning change be denied; Mayor Pro
Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Pettijohn voting
against the motion.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of an ordinance authorizing the sale of Certi-
ficates of Obligation
Mr. Boyd London and Mr. Howard Matz of First Southwest and Mr. Ben Brooks and
Mr. John Eastman of Hutchison, Price, Boyle and Brooks made the presentation
to the Council. Following the opening of the b}ds, Councilman White moved
that the low bid of Underwood Newhouse be accepted; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded
and motion carried 5-0. Following further discussion, Councilman White moved
that Ordinance No. 272 authorizing the issuance of $375,000 in Certificates of
Obligation be approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM NO. 7: Discussion and report by Mr. Seth Stevens of Joe M. Nall and
Associates on the water and sewer rate study.
Mr. Seth Stevens, Vice-President of Joe M. Nall and Assoc. made the presentation
to the Council. Their recommendations that water rates be increased to $5.00
for the first 1,000 gallons and $1.75 per 1,000 gallons thereafter. Sewer rates
are recommended to be increased to $5.00 for the first 1,000 gallons of water
consumption and $.80 per 1,000 gallons thereafter. A surcharge on commercial
and industrial meters is also recommended. A copy of that recommendation is
attached as a permanent part of these minutes.
ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of an ordinance establishing water and sewer
rates.
Following further discussion, Councilman White moved that the ordinance establish-
ing water and sewer rates be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion
carried 5-0. This ordinance No. will be 273.
ITEM NO. 9: Consider proposals on employee's life and health insurance programs.
Mr. Darryl Wheeler made the presentation to the Council. He recommended that
the City change from first dollar coverage to a major comprehensive medical
coverage which would provide the same coverage for employees, but with lower
LO monthly premiums~ Following discussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved
that Plan B which is the major comprehensive medical coverage be approved;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10: Mayor's Report
Mayor Brown reminded the Council of the work session with Connell Development
Co. at 7:30 p.m. the following Thursday.
ITEM NO. 11: Approval of Bills
Councilman White moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 12: Executive Session
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 declared open to the public.
Councilman Ware moved that the dispatcher, Greta Newman be hired in the Police
Department at a salary of $5.00 per hour effective October 27, 1982; Mayor
Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried.
The meeting was then adjourned..
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
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