CM 1989-01-24 Minutes of January 24, 1989
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a regular called
session on Tuesday, January 24, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the To~n Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
The following members 'Were present:
LOU Duggan, Mayor
Dean Wilkerson, Hayor Pro Tam
Walter PettiJohn, Councilmen
Tom Norton, Councilmen
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilmen
John A. Nelson,
Also present were City Manager Alan D. htltff, City Attorney Larry
Jackson, and City Secretary Dorothy Timmon8.
The moating vas celled to order by Hayor Brooke Pillif&ut (Dugsan) and
everyone asked to stand ~t~Lle City l$inager Lena Abraham (Ratliff)/,
from Austin Elementary 5th grade claos, gave the invocation. Council
member Venire Kempf (Cowman) led those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance. Students from Austin Elementary school were
participatin~ in the City Council meeting as part of the "Students
Government FrosteR" conducted by the Mayor and City Council. Those
students and their Council counterparts were as follows:
Brooke Pillifant, Mayor (Low Du~an)
Steven Netsger, Mayor Pro Tam (Dean I~ilkerson)
Holly Mciemver, Council member (Walter PettiJohe)
Camilea Cansler, Council me~ber (Tom Hortou)
Rachel Delaney, Council member (Bill Smother~on)
Vanite l~eapf, Council member (Jim Covman)
JaSOn l~obrin, Council member (Hark Wolfe)
Becky Hollinson, Council member (John A. Neloon)
Lena Abraham, City Nauager (Alan D. Ratliff)
Shannon Gunther was recognized a8 Student-At-Large representin8 Austin
BI ementary School.
Item 3: Approval of Minutes - January 10, 1989
Council member Cemilea Censler (Morton) moved to approve the minutes
of 3anuary 10, 1989 as submitted. Nayor Pro Tem Hotzger (Wilkerson)
seconded the motion. Notion carried 7-0 vith Hoyor Pro Tim Netzaer
(Wilkeroon), Council members HoReever (Pettilohu), Caneler (Morton),
Delaney (Smothermon), Eempf (Co.man), Kobrin (Wolfe),j~nd Nalliuaon
(Nelson) voting in favor of the motion. "_
Item 4: Hayort8 Report
A. Mayor Duggan informed those present that concrete is bein~
laid on Denton Tap Road from Dairy Queen to Sandy Lake Road
intersection and asked citizens of the City to be patient.
Completion date has been moved up to June of this year.
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B. Hayer Duggan inforued those present that the median
landscaping at Moore Road and Beltline Road intersection was
installed by the Glr!~iao~tS,~in the commmity. Councilman
Horton requested a letter be prepared for City Council
signatures thanking the troop for their contribution to the
com~unity.
C. Councilman Smothermon stated that the ~ou~8 Club of Coppell
vi11 be sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast ';in support of the
~'Just Say No' program which v~ll be held at Austin
Elementary on February 4, 1989, at 7:30 e.m. to 12~30 p.m.
All proceeds vi11 to to HcGruff'e poster contest and provide
literature to the schools concerning the "Just Say No"
program.
Councilman Nelson informed those present that the Coppell
Community Theatar will be performing their second play
called "Ten Little Indians" directed by Hr. ~/ilson and
scheduled to open February 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
Councilman Cowman informed thosa present that the coin
operated telephone in the City Park ~r~11 be installed in
thirty (30) days. Due to road constructions the layinS of
cables in the area has slaved the process of installatian.
F. City Hanaser Lena Abraham (Retliff) reco~nised Hr. Art
Oaten of Pleno, Administrative Assistant w~th ~he Plano
Fire Department. Hr. 0ste~ is hera on an Exchanga Program.
This program is designed for City% to share in management
techniques.
Hayor Duggan then introduced Austin El~emantery 5th grade
teachers Jean Niederkorn, l/ary Ruth Casper, Carolyn Nolee,
Sheri Weathersbee, the students of Austin Elementary School
5th grade classes, and Debts l~elson, Principal of Austin
Elemantary.
Item 5: 7:30 p.m. First FUBLIC REARII/~ to consider the annexation of
the DF&L easement disennexed by the City of Carrollton,
Ordinance ~1516, and further described a8 13.0632 acres.
Hayor Villifant (Duggan) introduced this item to the Council end
opened the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Heyor Pillifant (Duggun) then
asked for those person8 wishing to speak in favor of the proposed
annexation. There were none. She then asked for those persons
· rlshing to speak against the proposed annexation. A~ain, there were
none. The public hearing was then declared closed,. Service plans are
available for inspection. No action vas required on thio
Iteu 6: City Council Liaison's Report
A. DART Councilman Herren stated that DART currently has
leased a portion of Castle Town Center for a Fark-N-Ride in
the City of Coppell. This area would ecc~....~ete parking
spaces for approximately seventy-five (75) to one-hundred
(100) cars for persons using DART. The cost would be paid
By DART in addition to two shelters bain~ constructed on the
site. FSLIC (Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation)
is required to approve this request frou DART which would
take &pprox~mataly tvs (2) to four (4) weeks.
B, FINANCE C(~qITTEE - No report
C. LTBI~ARY BOARD - No report
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D. HUD ABSORPTION COHItITTEE - Councilman Smotharmon requested
to place an item on the~.City~Couucil agenda of February l&,
1989, Executive Session, to discuss this item.
E. NCTCOG - No report
F. PAI~ BOARD - Councilman PeCciJohn stated a '~Ork session had
been held the previous week with the Park Board and City
Council. He also 8tared that the lights at the tennis
courts will he metered so that citizens can use this
facility at night.
C. SCHOOL BOARD - No report
H. DCAD - Councilman Nelson stated that preliminary appraisal
value on residences in Coppall will be coming down. it also
means revenues rill be down; however, thio does not take
into account the ney growth in the City. Overall, total
revenues should be up approximately 2 to 2-1/2~. Not all
individual homeowners rill see a reduction in the appraisal
value, some may go up.
Item ?: Citizen's Appearances
Mayor Pillifant (Dusgan) then asked for those persons who
wished to speak under the above stated item. There were
none.
Item 8: Consider approval of a Resolution declaring January 24, 1989
as "S~dents in Covernment Day" in Coppell and authorizing
the Mayor to 8i~n.
Mayor Pillifant (Duggan) reed the resolution into the record. Council
member Xempf (Cowman) moved to approved Resolution 012~89.1 declarin~
January 24, 1989 as "Students in Government Day" in Coppell and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Council member Xobrin (l~olfe) seconded
the marion; motion carried 7-0 with Hayer Pro Tam Hetzger (l~llkerson),
Council members ltcKeever (Patti John), Cansler (Norton), Delaney
(Smothermon), Xempf (Cowman), Kobrin (l~olfe), and Mallinson (Nelson)
voting in favor of the motion. Mayor Pillifant (Dusgan) presented
this Resolution to Debts Nelson, Principal of Austin Elementary.
Item 9: Receive Coppell 2000 report -- Chairperson Linde Carter st
Chairman Linde Carter made the presentation to the Council. Ms.
Carter introduced and thanked the Chairmen of the following
Counnittees: Chairman Garry Erau8, City Services, Chairman Earl
Goderian, Recreation, Chairman Steve l~arrick, Transportation, Chairman
Jay Turner, Protection, Chairman Jay Shirley, Beautification, Chairman
Marthe Cozby, Senior Development, Chairman John Hill, Cultural
Development, Chairman liichael Cooper, Taxing Authority, Chairman Pat
Marek, Education, Chairman Joy Mathews, Town Center Development,
Chairman Lynn Brock, Survey, and Chairman Rudy Harnandez, Business &
Couneree. Ne. Carter also thanked the volunteers assisting the
Committee8 and presented the "Coppell 2000' report to Mayor Pillifant
(Dugsan). Mayor Duggan stated that photocopies of the document
be made available upon request with the original bound copy on file in
the ~illia T. Cozby Public Library, reference section. Mayor Duggan
presented roses to Ns. Carter in apprecie~iou of the tine and
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dedication put forth in the "Coppell 2000" report. Mayor Duggan
recoumanded to the Council~:,~o~s~do~se a Coppell 2000 $tandin~
Co-~ttee which would be reeP°nsibi~ for working with the Council in
an advisory capacity for future goals for the City.
Item 10: Discussion and consideration of approval Of a variance from
Section 10-8-3 B of the sign ordinance ~hich concerns real
estate signs. The Variance is requested by Leslie Doggett
for the property located at 501 Bethel School Road.
Mayor Pillifant (Duggan) stated that this item has been withdrawn by
the applicant.
Item 11: Discussion and consideration of fundin~ Economic Development
supplies and materials in the ~ount of $1,000.00 --
requested by Chairman Lee Richardson.
Lee Richardson, Chairman of the Economic Development Board made the
presentation to the Council. Mr. Richardson stated that the initial
printing of the new City brochure will be 2,500 copies at a cost of
approximately $5000.00 for printing. Mr. Richardson i8 requesting the
amount of $1,000.00 to be funded by the City Council. The sum of
$1,000 vas donated by the Coppell Business Association. In addition,
additional funding requests were made to the three (3) utility
companies, and builders in the City. Following discussion Council
member Halltnson (Nelson) moved to approve the funding of Economic
Development supplies and materials in the amount of $1,000.00.
Council member Delaney (Smotheruon) seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam Metzger (Wilkereon), Councilmen
~Xeever (PettiJohn), Caneler (Norton), Delaney (Smothernon), Eempf
(Cowman), Xobrin (Wolfe), and Mallinson (Nelson) voting in favor of
the motion. Mayor Duggan and the City Council thanked Mr. Richardson
for the time and effort spent in developing the City brochure. City
Manager Alan D. Ratliff requested copies of the brochures be available
at To~n Center for citizens of the City.
Item 12: Discussion and consideration of approval of a Tax Abatement
Policy as recommended by the Economic Development Board and
directing the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate
resolution for adoption.
Lee Richardson, Chairman of the Economic and Development Board, and
Frank Trends, Finance Director/Deputy City Manager were available to
answer questions from the Council. Following discussion Councilman
Delaney (Smothemon) moved to table this item gnd direct staff to
schedule a Joint work session with the City Council and Economic and
Development Board on March 21, 198~, for further discussion of this
item. Councillaan Caneler (Norton) seconded the motion; motion carried
7-0 Mayor Pro Tam Metzger (Wilkerson), Counciluen McKeever
(PettiJohn), Cansler (Norton), Delaney (Smothermon), Kempf (Cowman),
Kobrin (Wolfe), and Mallinson (Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
Mayor Duggan then thanked the student representatives and presented
them with certificates of appreciation together with Coppell lapel
pin~. l/ayor Duggan also presented certificates to the 5th grade
teachers for their student8 who participated in the City government
claes on January 16, 1989.
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Item 13: Discussion and consideration authorizing the City Manager to
provide temporary staffing to the Planning and Engineering
Department during the ~aternity leave of the P&Z Coordinator
in an amount not to exceed $10,129.60.
Follovtng discussion Council member Delansy (Smothermon) moved to
authoriss City Haunter Alan D. Ratliff to provide temporary staffing
to the Planning and ~nlineering Department during th~ maternity leave
of the P&Z Coordinator not to exceed the a~ount of $10,129.60.
Council member Cansler (Norton) seconded the ~otion; ~otiou carried
7-0 vith ltayor Pro Tam Netzger (Wilkerson), Councilmen HcKeever
(Pettilohn), Cansler (Norton), Delaney (S~other~ou), Kempf (Co~an),
Kobriu (l~olfe), and Nollinsou (Nelson) voting in favor of the ~otion.
Item 14: Discussion and consideration of amending the ~ster & S~er Rate Ordinance f88-426 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Smothermon made the presentation to the Council.
Councilman Smothermon requested that Council exempt from the surcharge
those lines that are dedicated to fire protection lines only. Frank
Trends, Finance Director/Deputy City Nonager presented additional
information on the origination of the surcharge. The surcharge was
recommended by gee E. Null i Associates, in a rater rate study
prepared in the latter part of 1982. Director of Public Works Steve
Gorem vas also available to ansver questions fro= the Council.
Follo~ing discussion Councilman Smathermou moved to instruct the City
Attorney to draft an amendment to the Water & Sever Rats Ordinance
#88-426, to abolish the .surcharge on lines that are dedicated to fire
protection only, and to bring back before the City Council for
approval. Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0
vlth Hayer Pro Tam Wilkereon, Councilman PettiJohn, Norton,
Smother~on, Co,man, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the ~otion.
Item 15: 8:30 p.m. Second PUBLIC H~,RINC to consider the annexation
of the DP&L easement disannexed by the City of Carrollton,
Ordinance f1516, and further described as 13.0632 acres.
Mayor Duggan introduced this item to the Council and opened the public
hearing at 8:30 p.m.. Mayor Du88an then asked for those persons
vinhing to speak in favor of the proposed annexation. There vere
none. He then asked for those persons vishing to speak against the
proposed annexation. Again, there vere none. The public hearing vas
then declared closed. Service plans are available for inspection. No
action vas required by Council on this item. An Ordinance v111 co~e
before the City Council on February 11, 1989 for approval.
Item 16: Consideration and discu~sion of possible amendment8 to the
Coppell Home Rule Charter to be placed on the ~ay 6, 1989
City ballot.
City Naunger Alan D. Ratliff presented this item to the Council.
Folloving discussion, it vas the consensus of the City Council to
reviev the recoa~endations further and place this item on the agenda
of the york session scheduled for February 7, 1989, for further
dincussiou. CounciL~an PattiJohn and Hayer Pro Tam ~ilkerson stated
that they vould like to add a~end~ents to the Charter for the Council
to consider.
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Item 17: Consideration and discussion concerning appointments and
filling of vacancies on Boards and Com~ssions.
City Manager Alan D. Ratltff made the presentation to the Council.
Following further discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that
the City Council will appoint mabers to the City's Boards and
Commissions directly with no written recoa~end&tion fro~ the
individual Board or Co~ission.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 18: Discussion of filing suit on 1984 delinquent personal
property taxes.
Councilman Morton ~ovad to approve filing suit on 1984 delinquent
personal property taxes. Finance Director/Deputy City Manager stated
that this suit will be filed by January 30, 1989. Councilman
Smothet~aon seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam
Wilkerson, Councilmen Patti]ohn~ Morton~ Smothermon~ Cow~an~ Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 19: Article 6252-17~ Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
1. Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter
involving privileged communication between Attorney and
client.
a. concerning legal position of the cat7 in
resolving the question of lighting ~nd
concession stand in Brown Parkl
b. concerning legal position of the City in
regard to the control of the uae of City
streets.
Mayor Duggan declared the public session closed and convened into
Executive Session on Tuesday, January 24, 1989 at 9:30 p.m. as allowed
under the above recited articles. Mayor Duggan adjourned the
Executive Session et 9:59 p.m. on Tuesday, January 24, 1989 and opened
the public session.
(Open ~o the public}
There being no further business to discuss the masting was adjourned.
Lou Duggan
Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons
City Secretary
N~NUT~S 0~2489
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