CM 1977-11-22 Minutes of November 22, 1977
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on November 22, 1977,
at 7:30 p.m., in the Coppell High School Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
John R. Burns, Mayor
Fred Baker, Mayor Pro Tem (late arrival)
Roy Brock, Councilman
Stubby Steadman, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman
Andy Grant, Councilman
Also present'were City Administrator James Elium, City Attorney Larry Jackson, and
City Secretary Dorothy Tinmnons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman ,Brock
gave the invocation.
Councilman Steadman moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman
Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing'his approval. Council-
man Brock then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Grant
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The first item to be considered was the granting of a mobile home permit for the
Robert Edwards family. A petition was presented to the Council at the previous
meeting for this permit. Councilman Carter moved,.that the permit be approved;
Councilman Grant seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The next item to be considered was the proposal for adopting a Flood Damage Prevention
Ordinance. Following a review of this ordinance and questions from the members of
the Council, Councilman Carter moved that the ordinance, No. 177, be approved;
Councilman Grant seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Estimate #5 from Crookham & Vessels, Inc. was presented to the Council for their
consideration. Councilman Carter moved that this bill be approved for payment;
Councilman Grant seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
A time extension for Crookham & Vessels, Inc. was presented next. Councilman Steadman
moved that the extension be granted; Councilman Grant seconded and motion carried
4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Consideration of changing the meeting date of the December 27th Council meeting was
the next item to be discussed. It was the consensus of the Council that the meeting
would stand as it is, and if there is no pressing business to be conducted, an agenda
will be posted stating that there will be no business conducted
There was not a report under old business.
There was no new business to be conducted.
Councilman Grant moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Brock
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
A short recess was declared before the executive session allowed under Article 6252-17
Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel, During this recess, Councilman Steadman
had to leave and Mayor Pro Tem Baker arrived.
Follewing the executive session, the meeting was declared open to the public.
Councilman Grant moved that Robert W. Bettesbe hired as a police dispatcher;
Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 3-1 with Councilman Carter against and
the mayor showing his approval.
Councilman Grant also moved that Billy John Perkins be hired as a laborer in the
water department; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor
showing his approval. The hiring will be subject to his references being checked
out.
The meeting was then adjourned.
John R. Burns, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary