CM 1977-09-27248
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on September
27, 1977, at 7:30 P.M., in the meeting room at the Coppell Elementary School.
The following members were present:
John R. Burns, Mayor
Fred Baker, Mayor Pro Tem
Stubby Steadman, Councilman
Andy Grant, Councilman
Roy Brock, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman
Also present was City Attorney Larry Jackson, and Acting City Secretary
Pat Belvin.
The meeting was called to order, and Councilman Steadman gave the invocation.
Councilman Brock made motion to waive the reading of the minutes of September
13, 1977; motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and motion carried 4-0
with Councilman Grant abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
The following correction was noted: On the Pointer zone change request,
Item #4, Councilman Grant expressed his concern of the rectilinear develop-
ment.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion, seconded by Councilman Brock to approve
the minutes with the correction as noted, motion carried 4-0 with Council-
man Carter abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
Item #4-Discuss and consider approval of final plat for Kimbel Addition.
After discussion motion was made by Councilman Grant to approve the final
plat for Kimbel Addition, seconded by Councilman Brock and motion carried
4-1 with Councilman Carter opposing and the mayor showing his approval.
Item #5-Consider approval of Estimate #1 to Universal Tank & Iron Works.
Councilman Carter made motion to approve payment of Estimate #1, motion
was seconded by Councilman Brock; motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
Item #6-Consider approval of Estimate #4 to Crookham & Vessels, Inc. Council-
man Steadman made motion to approve payment of Estimate #4, motion was
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Baker and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
Item #7-Citizen Appearance
A. Mrs. Judy Parsons - To discuss fence regulations around swimming pools.
Mrs. Judy Parsons was present to request that council consider passing an
ordinance requiring fences around swimming pools. After general discussion,
it was the consensus of council that the city attorney prepare an ordinance
to be considered at the next council meeting.
Item #8-Discuss volunteer firemen's relief and retirement program. Councilman
Carter requested that this item be moved to the end of the agenda.
Item #9-Discuss color of elevated water storage tank. After general discussion,
Councilman Brock made motion that the pedestal be painted red and the bowl
white with red used for the City Logo and School Logo, motion was seconded
by Councilman Steadman; and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
Item #10-Other Old Business A. Report on MUD.
Mayors:Burns advised council that the board directors were still working
on a solution and the attorney should be contacting the city in the near
future.
Also under old business Councilman Carter mentioned the fact that the cost for
the school and city logo was probably not included in the bid for the water
tower project. After discussion, it was the consensus of council that this
should be checked into.
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Also under old business Mayor Pro Tem Baker made motion to approve the
minutes of September 22, 1977, Councilman Grant seconded; and motion
carried 4-0 with Councilman Carter abstaining and the mayor showing his
approval.
Item #11-Other New Business
Tom Griffin, Chief of Police, was present to discuss and request the city's
participation with North Central Texas Council of Governments for the
purchase of a highspeed teletype terminal.Chief Griffin advised council
that the city's share would be in the amount of $1,547.00 and maintenance
is included in the first year with this amount. Chief Griffin also advised
council that this computer could be used by city hall personnel when the
flip-flop disc is made available. He also advised council that after the
first year the annual maintenance charge would be $1,200.00. After
discussion, Councilman Grant made motion to pass a resolution to participate
with NCTCOG for purchase of the computer, motion was seconded by Council-
man Brock and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item #12-Consider approval of bills. Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem
Baker, seconded by Councilman Brock to approve the bills as presented;
motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Item #8-Motion was made by Councilman Grant to delete this item from the
agenda, Councilman Brock seconded; and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
Item #13-Executive Session (closed to the public)
A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel.
After the executive session the meeting was opened to the public. Motion
was made .by Councilman Carter to hire Dorothy Timmons as city secretary
at an annual salary of $12,000 year, motion was seconded by Councilman
Brock; and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
John R. Burns, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pat Belvin, Acting City Secretary