CM 1989-01-10 Minutes of January 10~ 1989
The City C°Uncil of the City of Coppell met in a resular called ~ssion
on Tuesday, January 10, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers 9f the
Town Center, 255 ParkwaY Boulevard, Copplll, Texas. The folXov~n8
members were present:
Lan Dusian, ~ayor
Dean Wilkerson, Hayor Pro Tern
Valtlr Petal,Isbn, Councilmen
Tom Morton, Councilmen
Bill Smetheruon, Councilmen
~m Cowman, Councilman
Hark Wolfe, Counci~u~n
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Also Present wire City Hanagar Alan D. Ratliff, City Attorneyi Larry
Jackson, and Assistant City Secretary Linde Cram.
Hayor Du88an called the meet~ns to order and everyo~le w~8 asked t~stand
while Councilman John A. NelSon 8ave the invocation. Hayor Du88ah then
led those preeenC in the PledIe of Alle$iance.
Item 3: Approval of Minutes - December 13, 1988
December 31, 1988
Hayor Pro Tern Wilkeraon moved to approve the minutes of December 13,
1988 and December 31, 1988 ae submitted. CounciLman Co,man sacombd the
motion; motion carried 7-0 v~ch Mayor Pro Tern Wilkereon, Councilmen
Petti]ohn, Morton, Smethermon, Contain, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor
of the mot[on.
ICme 4: Hayor's Report
A. Hayor DugIan informed those present that Public Environmental
Hearings, concerning D/I~ Runway 163& East, will be held
Tuesday, February 21, 1989 et 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Tom~ Center. Mayor Dussan requested the press,
citizen from the community, and Council MB&era to attend
this moating and state their opinion concerning D/F~ ~irporc
opereCi°n8. City Hanager Alan D. Ratliff informed the
chit D/I~/ Airport will be publishing legal notices, bu~ CttF
etaf~ ~r~ll make all inforuati0~ from the FAA on polic~8 and
procedures' related co the required ~nviroume,,ntal, impact
statement available Co chi public.
B. #Coppell 2000" Committee will be couin$ forth on ch~ City
Council esenda of January 24, 1989. In addition, students
fro~ Austin Elementary School will be participating ~u the
Couuel~ Wrl were reminded of a scheduled lunch
v~th Chi
8cudeuts on January 24th in the cafeteria of Auitin
Elementary.
C. Hayer Dullun informed the Council that preee articles over Chi
holidays eradicated the City of Coppell se one. 'pff %ha eight
anburbeu citiJo vhere fu~ura ~h ? Sot~o o~r. Ho
also referred co · pM; 8~inb in
Tuesday, Jamry 10. 1099,"
litO", and stated he text very IN)Strive. '~: optiltlCic
cemcorulms positive Irunth in Ch· City for 19d9~;,'
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D. Councilman Wolfe referred to City ~anager Alan D. Ratliff'e
letter dated January 6, 1989 concerning the Southern Pacific
piece of land now sold to Prentiss/~oplay end the Gateway
project, and stated that he felt he had indicated the month of
August as a co~pletion date for paving of Southwestern
Boulevard end Cowboy Drive in his .mOtion. City I4anager Alan
D. Ratlif~ advised Councilman Wolfe tl~at in reVieWing the-
minutes there was nc specific time requirement indicated for
Souchmsstern Boulevard, but · further study will be made by
staff.
E. Councilmen Wolfe stated that Councilman PettiJohn, Councilman
Nelson and h~nself were appointed to a Committee to review the
PlenninB and Zoning process. He further stated that the
Committee has met and the Cfuwmtttee would like to schedule a
Joint work session ~r~th the City Council and the PlenmLnB and
Zonin$ Commission to review the Committees recogss~ndetions.
Counctlvamu Wolfe summarized sous of the items the Committee
would like to address: .... ·
a. Directional Guide - process and procedures
b. Staff's concern of pleasing the City Council
c. Review of Ordinances before passage
d. Review of Ordinance - regulation8
It wa8 the consensus of the City Council to schedule s Joint
work session with the Plaunin$ and Zoning Commission and the
City Council on Tuesday, Febrnat-y 7, 1989, 7:30 p.m. In
addition, City staff is requested to be present for
discussion.
F. Councilman Wolfe stated that he has been in the Real Estate
business for seventeen (17) years and has never v~tuessed a
chanse~ in the msrket,,as he did this past October, 1988,
throush December. He also stated in the first five (5) day8
of January, 1989, a record was set with forty-one (&l) home8
being sold in Coppell. Homes are sold out in Colleyville and
Southlake.
Item 5: City Council Lialeon's Report
A. DART - Councilman Norton informed the Council that ha had
forwarded information to the Council concernin~ the last DART
meeting. Council~um Nelson attended the Elected Officials
meeting and orated thac the DART City's were invited co attend
this reset!ne, but only five (5) ,City's~attouded. He stated
that a plan was presented, and DART has requested City
representatives present their rncom~endmtione to DART
coucerutns their City and future planning of DART at the next
scheduled Meting.
B. FINANCE - us report
C, LIBRARY - no report
D. ~ AB~OV~T[O~ - Councilman ~othet~on stated that the
Comaittee is still hevin~ difficulty Setting infomtion frou
the ~UD Board. Finance Direct/Deputy City hnager Frank
Trends emi Co~mitte~ ~e~bere plan to mt to d~ct~e
elteruative methods of receivin~ requested lufozustiou aud
will bt*n_- thb renard to the O~t7 Co~ctl for d~racttom,
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Board m~et~ng 121d Nonday, January 9, 1989. aa stated that
tbs Park Board Will be bringing rscommndationsto tbs Council
concerning the~- hiring of a Consultant. Hayer Pro Ten
Wilksrson also stated that the Perk Board vill be addrssoin~
the City Cmmcil, in 'the near futura, on items not approved,
under Item 18, at the Council meeting of: December 13, 1988.
Hayer Pro Tom- Wilkerson also requested staff to push forvard
on the placement of a drinking fountain and pay telephone
facility in the Park as previously approved by the City
Council. Counci~nan Nelson questioned the need of a Park
Consultant at this time. Director of Public Wori~ Steve Corem
vas present and informed the Council that, at the present
t~ue, projects approved' by the City CounCil would require a
Conmlltants expertise. City Hanager Alan D. Ratliff requested
the City Council to consider a Consultant with expertise not
only in parks, but urban planning. Mayor Dussan requested a
vork session With the Park Board to address concerns. It mss
the consensus of th~w City Council to schedule a Joint york
session with the Park Board and City COuncil for Tuesdays
January 17, 1989, 7:30 p.m.
F. SCHOOL - Councilmen Wolfe orated that he had attended the
School hoard meeting held Honday, January 9, 1989. The School
Board vievad a film vhich Vill be presented to the 7th through
12th Grades on "Sex end Aide*t and the 6th Graders rich their
parents. Letters w~ll be sent to parent8 and the news medis
requesting conmunity and parental support off this program.
G. DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT - Councilnan Nelson stated
chat he has been working ~th Deputy City Nanager/Flnance
Director Frank Trends concerninS orientation and the Dalla~
Central ApprainaI District, and Will be bringing infuruatinn
forvard co the Covncil in the near future.
Item 6: Citizen' s Appearances
Mayor Duggan then asked for those citizens vho v~shad to addruse the
City Council at this time. Speaking mere Dr. Melvin Cross concerning
zoning of items 14 and 15 which have been taken off the agenda, and
drainage of water.
Item 7: Consider approval of a Resolution of appreciation reco~nizin8
the Coppell Business Association for
organizing and conducting the Coppell Bucko and Chris,ma8
Progret and authorizing the Mayor to si~n.- requested by Mayor
Fro Ton wLlkernon.
Mayor Pro Tam l~ilkarson made the presentation to the Council and
iutzoduusd Dr. Stonruon, Pros~dant of the Coppell Business Association,
hgina Johnson, and Judy Terry end thanked thee for their efforts and
tines spent in arranging the Coppell ~uck8 Auction amd Christsme Program.
Dr. Stoumn thanked the Hayer and City Council for their support and
uae of the Torn Center. Counctlemu Norton eared to approve Resolution
011089,1 recognizing the Coppel! Business Association for their efforts
in or~antzing and conducting the Coppell Bucks and Chrisms Program and
authorising the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Ten ~lllksrmm seconded the
motion; notion carried 7-0 vith Hayer Pro Tam Vtlkeraon, Couucileeu
PattiJohn, Hereon, SmOtharmon, Cumin, Wolfe and Halson voting in favor
of the mOt~OU.
Item 8*. Dt~cuoelou and couoiderattou of anbuittln~ au epplicattou for
a historical mrbr for tb babel Cmtery located off Hoars
Ro~d O~ C~SCI Lams Cites ond &utbofla~ ol~tldit~rs of
City funds in the mamma of $1,310 to fund this request -
roqu~etod by Mayor Duggau,
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Mayor Du$san presented this item to the Council and informed those
present of the history of the,~B*tlml ~eUetsry. Mayor Du~san introduced
~ary Evelyn Mobley, President of the Betbel Cemetery Association, and
Ann McHear. M~. Nobley stated she was reqnsstins the City Council to
fund a historical marker for the Betbel Cemetery which will bo the first
historical marker ~ for Coppell. Followtas dtscusniou Councilnan
PettiJohn moved co approve the application for a-historical marker for
the Bethel Cemetery located off Moore Rood on Christi Lane Circle and
authorizing expenditure of City funds in the euouut of $1,310 Co fund
this request. Councilmen Wolfe seconded the motion; Botion carried 6-1
w~th Mayor Pro Tern Wilkerson, Counci~nen PettiJohn, MaFCOn, truman,
Wolfe and Nelson votins in favor of the motion, and Councilmen
Smothermon votin$ aSainet the motion.
Item I0 was brousht forward at this time.
Item 10: Consider approval of Nayor Dusgan'.s recounendation for
updating Special Council Study Committees.
Mayor Dussan reviewed a list of the Special Study Comitttean ~th the
Council and requested Council's input. Cooncil~an Norton requested the
SiEn Ordinance Committee be moved to the active list. Follovin$ further
discussion Counctlm-~ Morton moved to approve the deletion of the
Special Study Cou~ittees as shown in a memorandum iron City Secretary
Dorothy Tt,mnon8 to City Manager Alan D. Ratliff dated January 3, 1989
excludin$ the Sign Ordinance Committee which 411 be moved to the
Cvmmittees which will stay current and active. Counctlm~ Smotharmon
seconded the motion; ~otion carried 7-0 with Hayer Pro Ton Wilkerson,
Councilnen Patti John, Morton, Smethermon, Couman, Wolfe end Nelson
votin$ in favor of the motion.
Item 9: Discussion and consideration of appolutinS and deslSnatin$
representatives to a Town Center Architectural Co~-tttee
requested by Hayer Du$$en.
Mayor Dusgau presented, this item to the Council. Following discussion
Councilmen Smotheruon moved to appoint and designate Councilmen John
Nelson as a representative to the To~n Center Architectural Cc~ittee.
Councilman Norton seconded the ~otiou; motion carried 7-0 vlth Mayor Pro
Tern Wilkerson, Councilmen PsttiJohn, Norton, Smethermon, Column, Wolfe
and Nelson voting in favor Of the motion, Mayor Pro Tern Wilkerson
requested Councilman Nelson to keep the City Council infor~ed of fuCore
plans for the area.
Item 11'. Discussion end consideration to eccept.ths Audit Report for
the year sndin$ September 30, 1988.
Councilman Morton moved to eccapt the Audit Report for the year eudin8
September 30, 1988. Councilman Suothermon cacoudad the
Couucibmu Smetheruou praised the City staff for their efforts. Mayor
Dugsan also praised the york of Finance Director Prank Trends for
excellent financial mennsement of the City. Matiem carried 7-0
Mayor Pro Tern Wilheroon, Councilmen Pettilohn, Marcou, Smetberwon,
Covun. Wolfe and Nelson votiu$ in favor of the motion.
Iron 12.* Discussion end consideration of approval of a variance iron
Pcq~lr~l of Appendix A of the ~ubdivtolou ~ vid. eh
. the prohibittoa of couuaetin~ residential
to me, or thoroughfares. The variance ia requested by Htchanl
Laukorer for the propert~ located at 250 West Sandy Lake l~ed.
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Dale Jackson. Chief Buildin$ Official. Bade the preaenl~Cion to the
Council. Follow, ns diacuasiod 6i~i~ib'iteu Councilman S~the~n ~
to ~pr~e a vari~ce fr~ Pass 11 of Appe~ A of the
Ordnance which c~ce~a the prohibition of co~ectin8
dtiv~ays to mJor thor~ghfaros ss requested by ~cheel L~ter for
~he pr~erty located at 250 Wes~ Sandy L~e Road. ~unc~lmn Morton
seconded ~he ration; ration carried~-0 ~h ~yor Pro T~
Counci~en Pett[~ohn. ~r~on. Smo~he~. Caren. ~olfe and Nelson
yogin8 in favor of the
I~ 13: DiscuSei~ and consideration of a~roval of a vari~ce request
fr~ Section 10-8-3 B of ~he Sl~ Ordinance ~ich
place~n~ of real estate s~s~ residential zoned proper~y.
~is variance is bei~ requested by T~as Adver~isfng for the
property located a~ 277 Lodge Road.
Dale Jac~on. ~ief ~ilding Official. mdc ~he presentation ~o
Council. Foll~ng discussion Councilmn Hor~ ~ed to table
it~ ~o ~he nex~ scheduled ~e~ing of ~he C[~y C~ncil due ~o ~he
applicant no~ being presen~ ~or discuss~on c~ce~i~ ~
~ncllmn S~he~n seconded the ~i~g ~ti~ failed ~ ~h ~yor
Pro T~ ~ilkerson. Councl~n Hor~on and S~he~ voti~ in favor
denial, and C~ncil~n Pe~iJo~. Cra. ~olfe ~d Nelson
against the denial. Fo[l~ng fu~br d~a~osi~ Counci~n hlaon
~ad Co all~ a variance fr~ Section 10~-3 G of ~ha S~ Ordimce
Texas Advertisin8 for a oi~ on the p~pe~y located aC 277 ~ ~ad
aa iC n~ exiles. Couuci~n ~olfe seceded Cha ~Cion~ mti~ taxied
74 rich hyor Fro Tern Vilksraon, C~ci~ F~CC~Jo~, ~rCon,
~che~u, ~n, Valle and Halson voC~ug in favor of the ~ti~.
Iten 14: Holding of a PUBLIC HEARING to consider approval of zoning
change Cole ~ZC-516 frou R~tail to PD-SF-7 located near the
Southwest corner of Coppall and Sundy Lake Roads at the
request of Thomas & Katherine
Date of P&Z Meeting: December 15. 1988
Decision of P&Z Collates: Approved (4-2)
Councilmm~ Hereon moved es remand ehie its- back to the Planning
Zonin~ COmmission 'for re-advertising and notice0 to property
concerning this itel. Councilman SBatheruon seconded the lOtiOn; motion
esL'lied 7-0 w~th Mayor pro Ten ~Jilkeraon~ Councilmen PectiJoh~. Mozton.
Smothermon. Co,man. Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the mOtion.
Item 1~: D~acusalon'and consideration of approval of a prell,aunt~ plat
for Shadow Woods Estates Addition locaCad at the southwest
corner of Coppell Road and Sandy Lake Road at the request of
Thouas and Katherine HcMale.
Date of P&Z Meeting: December 15, 1988
Decision of l~z ~o~*ttee: Approved (4-3)
City Manager Alan D* Ratliff advised the Cunnci! that this item relates
to item Ho. lA;. However, because of the thirty (30) d~y t~ue frame,
stair recoumnded that ~onncil duny the plat and retMand this item back
to the Plunnins and Zoning Couniasiun with waiver of fees. Couuci~-~
SaeothoLlou moved to deny Cb plat end reuaud th~8 item back to the
uiver of feem. CounefJ]um l~ccon
8eCO~dod tile mmtto~; ~Otfon c~rried 7-0 v~th Hayer ~ Tern gtlkeraou.
Councilmen PetttJohu. Morton. SuotheM. Co~Ban. golfs aug Nelson
votin~ ~ favor o~ the Batten.
Item 16: Discussion and consideration of approval of a final plat for
the Sandy Lake Cros~i~A~d~i~n, Lot 3, Block 1, located near
the southwest corner of Denton Tap and Sandy Lake Roads at the
request of Exxon Corporation.
Date of P&Z Heating: December 15, 1988
' Decision-of P&Z Comittee: Approved (6-1)
Taryon Bowman made the presentation to the Council. Mr. Paul Hills,
representing Hamill & HcEinney Architects & Engineers, and Hr. Bill
Rigss, representing ~on Corporation, were present to discuss this
item. Following discussion Councilman Herren moved to approve the final
plat for the Sandy Lake Crossing Addition, Lot 3, Block 1, located near
the southwest corner of Denton Tap and Sandy Lake Roads at the request
of Exxon Corporation. Councilman PettiJohn seconded the motiod; motion
carried 7-0 with Hayer Pro ?em Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Herren,
Smothsrmon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the ~otion.
Ite~ 17: Discussion and consideration of approval of a final plat for
the Creekview North A~dition Lots 1-1, Block 1, located east
of Denton Tap Road and south of Headowcreek Road.
Date of P&Z Heating: December 15, 1988
Decision of P&Z Comatttee~ Approved (7-0)
Prior to discussion of this item Hayer Dusgan removed hi. elf from
discussion on this item and requested Nayor Pro Te~ Wilk~rson to presids
over this portion of the meeting. Taryon Bowman,, Planning and lowing
Coordinator, made the presentation to the Council. Following discussion
Councilman PettiJohn moved to approve the final plat for the Creekview
North Addition Lots 1-~, Block 1, located east of Denton Tap Road and
south of Neadowcreek Road. Conncilumn Herren seconded the motion;
motion carried 7-0 with Hayer Pro Tam Wilkerson, Council~en PettiJohn,
Norton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and ~elsou voting in favor of the
motion. Hayer Duggan ~e~oined the Council at this time.
Item 18: Discussion and approval of an Ordinance amending the budget to
take funds out of retained earnings to incorporate the
addition of Economic Developnent to the existing wa~er
donation program and authorizing the Hayer to sign.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Herren moved to approve
Ordinance 89-&28 amending the budget to take fowds out of retained
earnings to incorporate the addition of Economic Development to the
existing water donation program and authorizing the Nayor to sign.
Councilsmn Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 wlch Hayer Pro
Ten Wilkerson, Councilman PettiJohn, Nor~on, Smothetmon, Covm.~, Wolfe
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 19A: Reconsideration of approval of honoring the comit~ent of the
Economic Development Board by authorizing pay~ut to Paul
Diehsmn in the amount of $500 related to the Economic
Development study.
Councilmn Smothermon ~oved to reconsider approval of honoring the
comaitmen~ of the Ecowomic D~velopmen~ Board by authorizing payment to
Paul Dlelman in the amount of $500 related to the Econmatc Development
study. Councllmn ~orton seconded the ~otion; motion carried 7-0 vi~h
liayor Pro Tam Wilkerson, CouucLlsmn PettiJoim, Herzog, Smothermon,
Co~n, nolle and ~alsonvoting in favor of th~motioa.
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Item 19B: Discussion and consideration of approval of an axpenditu~
the amount o~ $500.00 payable to Paul Diehmon related to
Econus~c Development Survey,
Couneil~n Morton moved to approve the expenditure in the amount of
$500.00 payable to ~aul Dlshman related to Economic Development Survey.
Councilmen ~olfe seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 w~th Hayer Pro
Ten b/tlkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cmman, Wolfe
and Nelson votins in favor of the motion.
CON~EN~ A~ F~ A
Item 20A: Consider approval of an escrow agreement between the City of
Coppell and Centex Real Estate Development for $56~891.00 for
their half portion for the flnprov~sents alone Coppell Road and
authorizin8 the Nayor to
Item 20B: Consideration and approval to award bid for water meters.
Item 20C: Consideration and approval of awarding bid for cleanin$
service contract and authorisiuS the Hayer to
Councilman Herren moved to approve consent asenda items 20A and
authorizins the Mayor to siSu, 20B, to lovett bidder Precision Meters,
Inc., and 20C, to lovett bidder Blue Ribbon Janitorial. Co~ncilman
Suothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 ~th Hayer Pro Tern
Wilkeraou, ~o~ncilmsn PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Nelson voting iu favor of the motion.
Item 20D~ Discussion. consideration and approval of City Council bills in the amount of $146.00.
Follovtn$ discussion of this item Couuctluon ~orton moved to approve the
payment of $38.00 for airfara to Austin on December 15, 1988. Kayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson aecouded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Ten
Wilkereon, Councilmen PetttJohn, Morton, Smotherumn, Couuan, Wolfe and
Nelson votinS tn favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 21: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion concerning
the purchase, exchense, lease or value of real proper~y.
1. Discussion of Univeot land swap - library sics -
reqnseted~y ~ayor Pro Tern Wilkersem;
Item 22: Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
1. Discussion with City Attorney coucsrnin$ mortar
iuvolvtu$ privileged communication beldams
Attorney and client.
a. Brmm Park Concession Stand - requested by
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkoreon
Hayer Du~an declared the public session closed on Tuesday, January 10,
1989 at 9:l& p.m. ns ~l~owed under the above recited arttclano Mayor
Du~an adjourned th~ Executive Session at 10:08 p.a, '8Bd opened tho
public melon.
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There being no further business to discuss the meeting vas adjourned.
Lou Duggan
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Grau
Asst. City Secretary
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