CM 1977-12-13
Minutes of December 13, 1977
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular sessionon December 13, 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
Roy Brock, Councilman
Stubby Steadman, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman (late arrival}
Andy Grant, Councilman
Also present were City Administrator James Eliun, City Attorney Larry Jackson,
and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman
Steadman gave the invocation.
Councilman Brock moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Grant
seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.. Councilman
Steadman moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Grant seconded
and motion carried 3-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Baker abstaining and the mayor showing
his approval.
The first item to be considered by the Council was a report on MUD. Mayor Burns
stated that he had recently had a meeting with Paul Phy, John Boyle, and Morris
Ethridge to discuss a mutual agreement between MUD and the City. Mr. Boyle was
present to'present the alternatives and stated that a written copy of these
alternatives will be forwarded to the City. A copy of these alternatives will be
attached as a permanent part of these minutes. A general discussion by the
Council of the alternatives followed the presentation. No formal action was taken
on this item.
Councilman Carter arrived during the presentation by Mr. Boyle.
Next, Mr. Bob Kyle of Robert C. Kyle and Associates was present to present the
Grant Agreement/Amendment received from the Environmental Protection Agency.
This agreement/amendment proposal must be accepted and returned by the'City within
twenty days from the time it was issued, which would make the acceptance date
December 20, 1977. Mr. Kyle stated that approximately 1,200 homes that do not
presently have sewer services could be served if the granted is accepted. The
City has three alternatives for providing their 25% matching monies. The first
is to come up with approximately $185,000 in cash. The second would be to use
some of the money from the $580,000 that MUD has in reserve, and the third would
be to issue certificates of obligation in the amount neededat 5 3/4% interest.
A period of discussion followed the presentation. Following the discussion,
Councilman Carter moved that the grant agreement/amendment be accepted on a cash
and carry basis; Councilman Brock seconded the motion which carried 4-0-1 with
Councilman Steadman abstaining and the mayor abstaining from showing approval
or disapproval.
Mayor Burns stated that the next item concerning the preliminary plat for Mr.
G. M. Pointer had been withdrawn at Mr. Pointer's request. Mr. Michael Caldwell
asked to be recognized from the audience and requested that the Council state
a time that the Pointer plat will be brought before the Council. Councilman Carter
then moved that a letter bewritten to Mr. Pointer stating that the item will be
on the agenda ofthe"Council within the next month (January) or that the plat
ill be considered to be denied; Councilman Grant seconded the motion which
carried 5-0 with the mayor abstaining from showing approval or disapproval.
Changing the meeting of the December 27, 1977 Council meeting was the next item
for Council discussion. Barbara Austin asked to be recognized from the audience
and stated that there were a number of people in Coppell that were interested
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in the proposed zoning change for Fox and Jacobs and that they would like to be
advised if the meeting will be held in December or in January in order that they
might be present to present their feelings. It was the consensus of the Council
that the December 27th meeting will stay as is and that Fox and Jacobs will be
heard on January 10, 1978 on their request for a zone change from SF-12 to SF-7.
The next item to be considered was retaining the firm of R. E. Harrington for
( the bookkeeping for the unemployment compensation which will take effect January 1,
( 1978. The City has the choice of either being self-insurers or a contributing
employer. Councilman Grant moved that the firm of R. E. Harrington be retained
and that the City be a self-insurer for the first year; Councilman Carter seconded and
motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
A right-of-way easement for power service to the City water was the next item
considered. Councilman Steadman moved that this easement be granted to Texas Power
& Light in order to have the needed services; Councilman Grant seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mr. John R. Martin was present to request that the City transfer the solid waste
franchise from H & J Disposal to his company. Mr. Martin has recently purchased
H & J Disposal and would like to continue the services for the City of Coppell.
Councilman Carter moved that the franchise be transferred; Councilman Brock seconded
and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Approval of the bills was the next item to be considered. Councilman Grant moved
that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Steadman seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
A report from the city administration was the next item presented to the Council.
City Administrator James Elium stated that plans are being processed to pave
the parking lot at the City Hall. Dallas County will provide the manpower and
the machinery for this service and the City will pay the expenses which have been
provided for in this year's budget.
Mr. Elium also reported that arrangements had been worked out with the police
department for the building official, Troy Glidewell, to use the blue Ford for
making inspections. When the new squad car arrives, Mr. Elium feels that
approximately $100 to $150 in repairs and equipment can be done on the blue
Ford and that it will serve the building official department for about two years.
Mr. Elium stated that he is still working on finding someone to be the Citv's
health officer and that he has found no one at this date.
Photographs of painting recently done on the City water tower were passed around
for the Council to see. Mr. Elium advised the Council that a fence needed to be
put up around the tower in order to deter anyone who might want to repeat the
paintings. A nine-guage chain link fence and three strands of barbed-wire with
a 45o post on top can be installed for approximately $1,700. Councilman Grant
moved that this fence be erected; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 5-0
with the mayor showing his approval.
A ballot for candidates for the Board of Trustees for Workmen's Compensation Joint
Insurance Fund of the Texas Municipal League was the next item to be considered.
Three candidates were presented and three were to be voted on. Those candidates
were Bill B. Storey, Director of Personnel at Pasadena, Richard D. Brown, Executive
Director of TML, and Carl White, Director of Finance of San Antonio. Councilman
Grant moved that these three candidates be the choice of the City of Coppell;
Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
A short recess was declared and then the Council convened in executive session
allowed under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerninq personnel.
Following the executive session, the meeting was declared open to the public.
Councilman Carter moved that Cullen Jack Hayes be hired as a laborer in the
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Water Department at a salary of $4.58 per hour. The City would pay $1.93 per
hour and the Title I Manpower Program will pay the balance of $2.65 per hour.
Councilman'Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his
approval.
Councilman Brock then moved..the Fireman Richard Terry be given a merit increase
from Step B to Step C at a monthly rate. of $896.62. Councilman Grant.seconded
and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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' John R. Burns, Mayor '
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary