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CC minutes re item (2)Hinntes of October 27, ]987 The City Council of the City ot Coppell met in regular called sess,on on !uesdav, October 27, 19~7 at 7:q0 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Coppell %own Center. The following members were present: Lou Puggan, Mayor Dan Stanton, Mayor Pro Tom Dean Wilkerson, Councilman Walter Pettiiohn, Councilman Tom Morton, Councilman Bill Smothermon, Councilman Jim Cowr~an, Councilman ' Mark Wolfe, Councilman present were City ManaRer Alan D. Ratliff, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons, and City Attorney larry Jackson. Mayor Duggan requested that Dorothy Wells, principal of Pinkerton Elementary come forward to receive a Resolution declaring October 27, 1987 as '~Students in Covernment Day in Coppell". Also recognized were Superintendent David Stanfield, School Board Irustee and CISD liaison to the City Council Foy Layton, 5th grade teacher Mrs. Betty Nash, and all the members of her class. Mayor Duggan them requested that those students elected to the City Council and City Manager's position through the election held in ~!rs. Nasb's 5tb grade classroom come forward to take their respective places. As a part of their study of local zovernment, the students will participate in the decision-making process of tonight's meeting either untfl 8:30 p.m. or through Item Ro. 11, whichever comes first. Those students and their Council counterparts are as follows: Jessica Winters, Mayor (Lou Duggan) John Luppold, Mayor Pro Tem (Jim Cowman) Jose Hernandez, Councilman (Dean Wflkerson) MariaElena Murillo, Councilwoman (Walter Pettijohn) Mitch Parrish, Councilman (Tom Morton) Cindy Brenza, Councilwoman (Bill Smothermon) Sam Jenes, Councilman (Mark Volfe) Kati >~cCurdy, Councilwoman (Dan Stanton) Michael Prozd, City Manager (Alan D. Ratliff) Mayor Winters (Duggan) then called the meeting to order and asked everyone to stand while Councflwoman McCurdy (Stanton) gave the invocation. Pollowing the invocatfon. Mayor Winters (Duggsn) led those present in the pledge of allegiance. }?AYOR ' R REPORT Item 1: Mayor's Report Hayor Winters with the assistance of Mayor Duggan gave the following report: A. Mayor Winters informed those present of the recent study of local government that had been conducted by Mayor Duggan at their class. She outlined the format used by the class for campaigning and electing of the students participating in the Council meeting. B. Mayor Duggan instructed any bidders who were present to submit bids to be considered for the sale of Certiffcates of Obligation later in the ~fayor I)uggan asked if there were persons present who wished to speak in favor of the proposed sale of Certificates of Obligation. Those persons speaking w~re Mr. David Dreer of 641Briarglen, Mr. Paul Adams of Argyle and representing the Ist Coppel] gank, and Mr. Howard Herrington of 618 bleadowview Drive. There being no other persons who wished to speak cn this item, Mayer Duggan stated that the public session for comment would be closed. Discussion was then held by the Council who stated their objections and recommendations for the proposed sale of the Certificates. Following discussion, Councilman Wolfe moved that Ordinance No. 873§1 be approved with the low bid for the sale of the Certificates of Obligation being awarded to YBank Capital Markets with a gross interest cost of ~5,54~,]21.g0, a premium of $122,500.00, a net interest cost of $5,668,621.8D, and an effective interest rate of 8.06371%; Councilman Cowman seconded and motion carried 4-3 with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton and Councilmen Wilkerson, Covanan, and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion and Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, and gmothermon voting against the motion. PLATTING - FINAb PLAT Item 13: Consider approval of a final plat for Creekview Addition at the request of Thompson Properties located on property east of Denton Tap Road, south of Grapevine Creek, and north of the St. Louis and Southwestern Railway. City Engineer Wayne Ginn made the presentation to the Council on behalf ~ City staff. Mr. Ginn stated that it his recommendation that this plat be denied without prejudice and that payment for any additional fees when the plat is brought forward again be waived; Following discussion, Councilman Smothermon moved that the plat be denied without prejudice and the the requirement for payment of additional fees be waived; Councilman Morton seconded and motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton and Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Co~gnan and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion. REQUESTS Item 14: Consider approval of charges to the Mayor's mobile phone bill. Councilman Wolfe moved that this request be approved; Councilman Co~,nan seconded and motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton and Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed co the Public) Item 15C: Article 6252-I7, Section ? (g) discussion concerning personnel. 1) Board and Commission appointments. Mayor Duggan then declared the meeting closed on October 27, I987 at 9:40 p.m. for an executive session as allowed under the above recited article. Following the executive session, Mayor Duggan adjourned this portion of the executive session on October 27, 1987 at 10:55 p.m. and declared the meeting open to the public. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (Open to the Public) Mayor Duggan applauded the City Manager on the organization and planning of the reception held prior to this Council meeting in order for Council members to meet the approximately sixty-one (6l) board applicants. Item 16: Discussion and consideration of appointing three (3) applicants to the Economic and Development Board as stated in the City Charter of the City of Coppell for a term of two (2) years which will expire on October 1, 1989.