CM 1982-11-23276
Minutes of November 23, 1982
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in special called session at
2:00 p.m. on November 23, 1982, at the Coppell City Hall.
The fol lowing members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Dale Ware, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Bunny Thompson, Councilman
Councilman Glen White was not present. Also present was Debbie Shanks,
Secretary.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman
Pettijohn gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Thompson
moved that the minutes be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Request by Spies-Roberts concerning the placement of signs
in Coppel 1.
Mr. Gerald Bilger, representing Spies-Roberts, was present to discuss this
matter with the Council. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the
Council that Spies-Roberts could put up signs on the right-of-way only at
the project location, as long as they were picked up during the week.
ITEM NO. 5: Request by Texas Waste Management for increase in solid waste
collection fees.
John Gustafson of Texas Waste Management made the presentation to the Council.
He stated that, based on the latest CPI for the Dallas area of 5.6%, this
adjustment would make the new rate for 1983 $6.75 per unit. Following dis-
cussion, it was the consensus of the Council to table this item until the
next regular Council meeting.
ITEM NO. 6: Discussion concerning vehicles for City Departments.
Mayor Andrew Brown stated that there was only one bid submitted for the new
Police vehicles which was from Rodeo Chrysler Plymouth in the amount of
$9,499.00 per unit. A vote was not taken on this item at this time.
Also discussed
was the International Truck and the problems it was having. A meeting was
set up with Jerry Manning and Jackie White to discuss these problems.
ITEM NO. 7: Discussion concerning Final Estimate No. 5 to Stolaruk Corp.
mn the Water Improvements Project, Sections II & III.
Troy Glidewell and Scott Barnett discussed this item with the Council. They
stated that the project was 99% complete. Following discussion, Councilman
Thompson moved that the estimate be approved, subtracting the $5,831.87 for
labor on tieing in 16" water line with existing line, subtracting the $100
per day to September 10, and adding in the $947.00 for extra materials making
the total bill $48,435.42; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried
3-1 with Councilman Ware voting against the motion.
ITEM NO. 8: Approval of Bills
Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved that the bills be approved; Councilman Thompson
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under 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 City accept the resignation of Patrolman
Steve Collier; Councilman Thompson seco~in~d 4-0.
ATTEST: A't~d~r~Jn, J;',, Mayo~ /
Debbie Shanks-;~ Secretary