05.13.1986 Town Council MinutesI C
Regular Council Meeting
Tuesday, May 13, 1986
City Hall; 7:00 PM
Those Present: Mayor Cockrell; Council members: Steve Bell;
John Christie, Grady Smothermon.
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cockrell.
Approval of Minutes: John Christie made a motion to approve the
minutes as read. Grady Smothermon seconded the motion. Motion
carried.
Manhole Debris Basket: City Engineer, Gary Hartwell, reported
the completion of the project to the Council requesting their
approval of one change order from the original bid document.
The net increase would be $2400.00 bringing the total contract
price from $16,500. to $18,900. The change was the construction
of an outer support wall for a fiberglass manhole that was
structurally inadequate to support the basket frame. Steve Bell
made a motion to approve the change order. John Christie
seconded the motion. Motion carried. Steve Bell then made a
motion to approve payment to Control Specialist for completion,
John Christie seconded the motion. Motion carried with Steve Bell
and John Christie voting for and Grady Smothermon voting against."
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Presentation of Throughfare Plan: Mr. Hartwell then presented to,,
Council for their comment a copy of the proposed throughfare plan
for the City. Council called a public hearing for Tuesday, May 20,
1986 at 7:00 PM at the City Hall for the purpose of obtaining
public comment on the proposed plan.
Approval of Fee Schedule Ordinance: John Christie made a motion
to table any action on this item. Steve Bell seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Dan Christie - Discussion with Council of Re -Zoning Property on
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the Corner of Broadway and Coleman: After considerable discussion
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with Mr. Christie concerning the actual variance(s) he was requesting,
Grady Smothermon made a motion to approve a variance to Mr. Christie
for a 10' set back to allow for proper parking. The motion died
for lack of a second. John Christie then made a motion to table
any action until Tuesday, May 20, 1986 at which time the Council
would again meet. Steve Bell then voiced his objection to Mr.
Christie's motion, stating he felt there was a conflict of interest.
City Attorney, John Shampton, stated he would withold comment until
he could establish city policy on it and would reoprt at the next
meeting. Mr. Christie then re -entertained his original motion and
Grady Smothermon seconded the motion. The motion carried with
John Christie and Grady Smothermon voting for and Steve Bell voting
against.
Police Department Discussion: The Council discussed the need to
accept applications for the position of Police Chief and the
Secretary was instructed to run an ad in the Dallas paper for a
certified Chief of Police with at least 5-6 years experience.
Approval of Bills: Steve Bell made a motion to approve the
payment of the bills. John Christie seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Personnel: Mayor Cockrell entered into closed session at this
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time for the discussion of personnel and current litigation.
Adjourn: When the Council returned into open session, Steve Bell
made a motion to adjourn. John Christie seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
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R4or, John
Cockrell
City Secretary, Linda Grumbles