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AGENDA DATE ~.EQUES~ED:
CITY OF COPPELL
City Council Agenda Request
9-24-85
P. O. Box 478
Coppell, Texas 75019
214 - 462 - 0022
II.- I~ECOF~4~NDED I~F24 C2%PTION:
Consider approval for payment of Funds to Terra Properties for
oversizing of water line to loop the City's water system as
approved in the recent bond election and a part of the City's
Master Water Plan.
III. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE ITF24:
IV. ST;iFF REPI~ESE1TTATIVE(s) TO ATTEND COUNCIL ~[EETING:
Wayne Gihn, City Engineer
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RECOMMENDED TO BE DISCUSSED AT PRE-COUNCIL BRIEFING: YES[]N0[]
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DATE SUBMI'i-i'~ TO CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR PREPARATION OF ANY
LEGAL DOCUMENT, ORDINANCE, RESOLuTiON, ETC:
FINANCIAL REVIEW:
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ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OR BUDGET $
CUKRENT ESTIMATE $
AMOUNT UNDF~ OR OVER BUDGET $
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APPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE:
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From the Desk of
Linda Glidewell
FrOm the Desk of
Linda
Minutes of September 24, 1985
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
Tuesday, September 24, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School
Administration Building. The following members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dale Ware, Councilman
John Bailey, Councilman
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Mayor Pro Tem Bunny Thompson was not present. 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 Walter Pettijohn gave the invocation.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Item 1: Mayor's Report
The Mayor's Report included the following items: (1) Mayor Duggan
informed the council as to the status of the City Manager selection
process. Out of the one-hundred and nineteen applicants, three have been
selected which, with whom, the council will meet and interview. He also
informed the council within the near future the city would advertise for
the design in architect for the municipal service center. Additionally
Mayor Duggan informed the council that street lighting will be installed
in the Woodridge sub-division as soon as it can be determined which
property owners agree to have those lights in their yard.
CITIZEN'S APPEARANCES
Item 2: Consider citizens who wish to speak before the City Council
Mrs. Charlotte Holt of 569 Stringfellow asked to be recognized and
requested a street light in her yard.
REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Item 3: Mr. Mike Henjum and Mr. Jim Johnson of O'Brian O'Brian Nyfeler &
Callaway, Mr. Terry Taylor and Mt.Dave Knevel made this presentation to
the council. Mr. Johnson informed the Council the city's biggest charge
for electrical requirements would be the service for demand charge. The
compressors in this proposed system would run at non peak hours and on
the weekends and would not be operating during peak hours. Turbo
OTHER BUSINE.S
Item 13: Councilman Smothermon made this presentation; he stated that
due to the numerous transactions being made at this time as well as the
lack of a finance director it is his recommendation that the city adopt
the investment guidelines which are filed as a permanent part of the
city records and that Councilman Smothermon, Councilman John Bailey and
City Secretary Dorothy Timmons be authorized as the individuals to
transact business in this area. Following discussion Councilman Ware
moved that the city approve the recommendation of Councilman Smothermon
concerning the Investment Guidelines. Councilman PettiJohn seconded
motion carried 4-0. Mayor Lou Duggan made this presentation he stated
that he is endorcing the purchase of a Celular Telephone to be placed in
the Polic Chief's car in order that the proper individuals be notified
in case of an emergency or disaster. The cost for the phone is $50.00
per month for the lease plus $ .38 per minute on phone calls made. The
phone would be used for emergencies only. Following discussion on this
item Councilman Ware moved that this Celular Phone and preliminary
disaster preparedness plan be approved; Councilman Smothermon seconded
motion carried 4-0.
Item 15: City Engineer Wayne Ginn made this presentation to the council;
it is his recommendation that the city authorize the expenditure of the
difference for the installation of a twelve inch water line to a
twenty-four inch water line in an amount not to exceed $92,430.50 this
line is to be installed along McArthur Boulevard by Terra Land
Development Company. Payment would be made upon the satisfactory
installation and acceptance by the city of the water line and would be
paid for by funds appropriated from the recent bond sale. Following
discussion on this item Councilman Smothermon moved that this
expenditure be approved. Councilman Bailey seconded motion carried 4-0.
Item 16: Councilman Smothermon moved that this item be tabled until the
October 8, 1985 council meeting. Councilman Bailey seconded motion
carried 4-0.
Item 17: Councilman Smothermon moved that the minutes of the previous
council meetings be approved. Councilman Pettijohn seconded motion
carried 4-0.
Item 18: Councilman Pettijohn moved that the bills be approved for
payment councilman Smothermon seconded motion carried 4-0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (closed to the public)
Item 19: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with city attorney.
Item 20: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion regarding personnel.