CM 1989-02-14 F~Lnutss of Fabruary 1~ 1989
Tha City Council of the City of Coppe11 mat on Tuesdays February 14,
1989 at 7:00 p.m. for an Executive Session and 7:30 p.m. for a regular
called saasion in tha Council Chambars of the Town Canter, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The follo~iu$ me,bars were present:
LOu Duggan, hyor
Walter Pattilohn, Cooncil,~
Ton Norton, Council~an
Bill $~othsr~on, Council~an
F~rk Wolfa, Council~an
John A. Nelson, Council~-n
Nayor Pro Te~ Wilkaraon end Council~an Corian vere absent fro~ the
~ating. Also present wara City l/anager Alan D. Ratliff, City Attorney
Larry Jackson and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
BayorDug~an called tim masting to order.
~XEcuTIVE SES$1ON: (Closed to the public)
Article6252-17, section 2 (e) end (g) to consider the City's legal
position in regard to the D/NAirport runway expansion and consider
obtaining legal assistance in regard tharato.
Nayor Duggan daclsred the public saasion closed and convened into
Executive Session sa ~,u~aday, Fsbtmary 14, 1989, at 7:19 p.m. as allovad
undar tha above racitad article. Hayor Duggan adJournad the Executive
Sassion at 8:1t p.s. ~n Tuasday, Fabruary 14, 1989, and opsnad tha
public ssnsion;
.O~en to the public
Everyone was asked to stand while Councilman Smotharmon gave the
invocation. Foilo~ing the invocation Hayor Duggan led those ~resent in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3: Hayor% Report
A. Hayor Duggan infold those present that the Public Haartng on
It~ No. il has been v/thdrmm and poatponed until the'
February 28, 1989, City Council meeting.
B. Hart/n Frost rill be present on Thursday, February 16, 1989,
at the CoppallHigh School cafetaria, south campus, to make a
flag presentation to a local Boy Scout Troop and ~i11 also
meet ~e~th any interested citizens present to ansmer questions
they may have. '
C. The next special program for ~Students in Covernmant'
have representatives from Pinkerton Elementary School and
be held in conjunction ~e~th the City Council maatin8 of
February 28, 1989.
D. Hayor DuEganvill be traveling to Austin with the
representative students from tha three (3) elementary schools
on liarch 15, 1989. The School District has been asked to
provide a chaperone for this visit to Austinvith
Representative Kan Harchant and any interested Council ~e~bers
ara also invitad to attend.
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E. A centetive date of March 13. 1989. has been set for tb next
:Joint meeting of Cha~¢tty, ~CounciI and ~ppe11 Independent
School D~oCr~cC.
hyor ~ssan info,ed ~hose citizens presen~ ~ha~ ~he
hs been rece~v~ reports ~ha~ the Council ~ been Ca,nS a
easy 8~ce on the D/~ ~panoion M~ter. hyor ~s8an 8~a~ed
that he v~ld lib to correct this ~8-info~tion a~ let the
citizens and n~8 uedia present ~ t~t the City is doing
eve~hi~ possible ~o pro~ect the in~ereeC of the
C. ~unci~n PeCC~ohn referred ~o no,e8 received in ~he recen~
"For Y~r Info~ion' pacbC conce~g ~he berbed ~re fence
~o be placed aro~d ~he City's ground sterne tank.
indica~ed thc he vou~d like ~o see ~te~ of c~8 ~re
placed on the agenda ~th f~er staff ~ hours be~g used
the preeentati~ o~ th~s type of
Item 4: City Council Liaison' s Report
A. DART -¢ouncilman Herren indicated that he had talked with
Barry Crubb8 and that the parking lot request has been
substttted to FSLIC (Fcdera~ Savings & Loan Insurance
Corporation). Here information v~ll be forthcominB on this
matter in the future.
B. FINANCE CO~TTEE- Councilman Smoth~z~on indicated that the
Finance Countries had met the previous Thursday and the
e~[d-year budget review viii be taking place the middle of ~a7.
C. LIBRARY BOARD - Councilman PettiJohn ~nfo~aed the Council that
part of the Library Board end staff makers are in Austin this
week to attend a seminar concerning library legislation.
D. MUD ABSORPTION C0~4I'~-£~:R - Councilman S~other~on indicated
that this Committee also met the previous Thursday and that a
status report would be given at a later dace.
E. NCTCOC - no report
F, FA~ BOARD - no report
SCHOOL BOARD - Councilman Wolfe indicated that the tentative
~o~nt Beating of the City Council and Coppell Indpendent
School District date had already been announced. There vas no
other in~ormat~on from this Board.
H. DC-A~ - no report
Item 5: Citizen' · Appearances
Hayer Dusgan then asked for those citizens who wished to speak under the
above stated item. Those speaking were 1) Mr. Johnny Thoupaon who
indicated that he would like the Council to consider left hand turn
lanes on Beltline Road east/vest. 2) Mr. Robert Ciseell. 205 Mac. Arthur,
va8 present and ~ndicated concern of the 8bar, age of manpmeer ~n the
Police Departaent and the coeBunicatinn system called TLETS in usa by
lay enforcement personnel. 3) Hr. Lee ~Lchardeon, 633 Briarglen,
Chairman of the Econo,Lc and Developaent Board vas present to request a
consensus from the Council for the City's participation in a US
Bicycling Foundation Bicycle Race which will be held in Coppell in late
April or early to the middle of ~ay. [t was the consensus of the
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Cmmctl that: support for this fUnCtion ~Ould be forthcoming. A
co-sponsor ha8 been found to provide funding for this function, This
function Fill be presented at no cost to the City,
EXECWTVE SESSI01~ (Closed to the public)
Article 6252-17, Se~te ~ncurrent Resoluti~ ~ber 83.
Discussion ~th C~ty Atto~ey conce~tnE ~tter
privileged c~nicati~ be~en Atto~ey and client,
hyor ~gsan declared the ~blic oeosion closed and co~ened
~ecutive Se~i~ on Tuee~y, Yeb~ 1~, 1989, at 9:06 p.m. as allowed
under the able recited article. ~ ~ecu~ive Ses8~ vas adjured
9:21 p.m. on ~esday Feb~a~ 1~, 1989.
Open ~o .~he public
IZ~ ~: Discussion and consideration of ~pl~ing special legal
assistance in co--action with the City's position
~he D/~ ~or~ e~anoion.
Foll~ng discussion by ~he C~cil on ~his i~eu C~ci~n Morton ~ved
~ha~ ~he City conCrac~ with Rober~ P~er and ~8oc~ates ~o assist ~ ~he
City's 8~a~ c~ce~ins ~he D/~ Ai~or~ ~ay e~oion ~h a
cos~ nsc ~o exceed $10,000, ~d with par~icipa~i~ fr~ ~he Coppell
Independ~g Sc~I Dio~ricC. ~unai~n ~olfe seconded ~he ~8~on;
~ti~ carri~ ~-0 ~h C~nctlm PeC~iJohn, Morton, ~che~n, Wolfe
~d Hel8~ voting in favor of ~he
I~ 7: Dis~elon and c~8ideraCion of d~elo~u~ and ad~i~ of a
policy and res~nse rela~ed ~o the D/~ Ai~or~ ~ay ~1~/3~.
~yor Du~ recognized Louis ~Felice w~ nde a s~a~mn~ conceding a
~tiCi~ ~hat he ~11 ~ pre~nti~ ac ~b D/~ Scopin~ Sessl~ hear~g
~ ~es~, Feb~ 21, 1989. Foll~ng disc~sion by C~cil
i~em C~ncil~n ~b~n ~ed C~a~ ~8olution 021~89.1 be appr~ed as
presented by A~o~ey Bob P~r wi~h the additions of 1)
~viromnCal I~acC Study (ELS) be e~anded Co incl~e a c~prehenoive
s~udy; 2)thac St~dard Ins~en~ De~rt~a (SID) controls be required
a~ D/~; a~ 3) ~ha~ ~he hyor's reque8~ to address ~ise
overflights as well as departures, arrivals, and ~y exp~ion
16L/3~R ~ included ~ ~b ~rding of ~he Resolution, ~haC ~he ~yor be
authorized co ub au offichl s~a~emenC aC cb Ai~orC Scopes Session
~o be held ~ Feb~ 2I~, 1989, ~hat eve~ citizen in C~ell be urged
to a~e~ ~hi8 hearing and M~ ~heir feelings ~, and ~he hyor be
authorized ~o si~. C~ncil~n ~rCon seconded the ~ti~; ~ion
carried 5-0 wi~h Councihen Pet~iJo~, Hor~on, ~othe~n, Wolfe and
Nelson vo~ins in favor of ~he motion.
Item 8: Consider appr~al of a Resolu~i~ grating cons~ ~or
annexa~ion of two Cracks of l~d, ~o ~ Tract A containinS
265.692 acres of land and ~ac~ B contaiu~g 22.593 acres by
~ppell ~nicipal U~iliCy Dis~riCC No. I and auCborizi~ ~he
hyor ~o
Prior ~o diocus8i~ ~ I~ No. 8 C~cil c~o~d into
Session.
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EX~-CUTIVg SESSION (Closed to the public)
Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
a. Discu~sion with City Attorney concerning matter involvin~
privileged ¢~---,nicetion bet~eeen Attorney end client.
Hayer Dugsan declared the public session closed and convened into
Executive Session on Tuesday, February ]4, 1989, at 9:26 p.m. as allowed
under the abo~e recited article. Council adjourned the Executive
Session on Tuesday, February 14, 1989, at 9:59 p.m.
O~en to the public
Councilman Smothernon reaved that Item No. 8 be tabled for further reviev
until the February 28, 1989, City Council maetin~. Councilman Norton
seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 w~th Councilman
Morton, Suothermon, Wolfe end Nelson votin~ in favor of the motion.
Item 9: Discussion and consideration of approval of e Joint request
from Exchanse Club, Lions Club and Rotary Club to allow the
clubs to erect · city entrance si~n ~n the madman of Beltl[ne
Road approximately 64& feet north of the Roltline and
Hackberry intersection.
Chief BuildinS Inspector Dele Jackson mede the presentation to the
Council. Also present to discuss this item was Dr. Steve Cellman
representin~ the Rotary Club, Exchanse Club and the Lions Club.
FollaFln8 discussion on this item Councilman Smothernon mavnd that the
request be approved es subu~Ltted, the City accept maintenance of the
sisn end grant the Lions Club, the Rotary Club and the ExchanSe Clubs
perm~ssion to display their signs. Councilman Hereon seconded the
motion; motion carried 5-0 with Councilmen Psttijohn, Norton,
Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 10: Discussion and consideration of appraval of an Ordinance
providing for the collection of pro rata costa by the City of
Coppell for the benefit of Clad as a condition of final plat
approval on a certain portion of ABQ's property in accordance
with the agreement between CISD and ABo and authorizinS the
Hayer to sisn.
Following discussion on this item Councilman Morton moved that Ordinance
89-429 be approved and the Nayor be authorized to eisn. Council]usu
Smotharmon seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with Councilman
PettiJohn, Norton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion.
Item ll: aoldinS of a PUBLIC ItF. ARING to consider approve[ of a zonin~
change, Case ~ZC-516 from Retail to PD-SF-7 located 190 feet
south of the southwest corner of Coppell Road and Sandy Lake
Road at the request of Thomas and Katherine NcHale.
Date of P&Z Meeting: January 19, 1989
Decision of P&Z Comalasion: Approved (4-0) w~th the
provisions that the
Retail Zoned property on the
Southwest corner of Sandy Lake
Road and Coppsll Road be
zoned to PD-SF-7 also prior
to the final platting of this
property and that 13 late on
the southern border of the
property be restricted to
houses with a m~n/mum of 1800
square feet.
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As indicated previously under the liayor~e Report, Hayer Duggaa
reiterated that this item had been w~thdravn and will be on the February
28, 1989, City Council meeting.
Item 12: Consider approval of a prel~,ntnsry plat for Shadow ~;ood
Estates Addition Zocated 190 feet south of the southwest of
Coppell Road end Sandy ~,ake Road at the request of Thomas and
Katherine HcHala.
Date of P&Z HeettnS: January 19, 1989
Decision of P&Z Co~n~sston: Approved (&-O) v/th requested
variances as noted on plat.
CounctZman Smothetmon moved that this request be dented and re-scheduled
to February 28, 1989, with there be/us us additional fees to be paid by
the applicant for re-filtus. Councilman Xorton seconded the motion;
motion carried 5-0 with Couuctlueu PetttJohn, Norton, Smothetmon, l;olfe
and Nelson votius in favor of the motion.
Item 13.' Cons/der approval of a prel/ntnary plat for l~eartz Road
located south of Parkway Boulevard and north of Sandy Lake
Road at the request of ABQ Development Corporation.
Date of P&Z HeetinS: .Yanuazy 19, 1989
Dec/s/on of P&Z Co~mteston: Approved (4-0) with requested
variances as noted on plat.
Prior to discussion on this item Council convened into Executive
Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Artic3e 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
a. Discussion with City Attorney concernin8 matter involving
privileged cmmmnicattou between Attorney and client.
Hayer Duggen declared the public session closed and convened into
Executive Session on Tuesday, February 14, 1989, at I0:15 p.m. as
allo~ed under the above recited ertlcla. Council adjourned the
Executive Session on Tuesday, February 14, 1989, at 10:26 p.m.
Open to the public
Councilman Smothermon moved to deny request for approval of thio plat
and vatve any additional fees for the applicant in re-presenting this
plat. Councilman ltorton seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmen PetttJohn, Norton, Smothermon, l~olfe and lqelson voting in
favor of the notion.
Item 14: Discussion and consideration et approval of an eocrov
agreement between ABQ Development and the City of CoppeIl for
ABQV8 portion of the extension of · 16" rater main across
Denton Tap Road et the Parkway Boulevard Intersection and
authorizing the liayor to sign.
Council-s- lqolfe moved that the agreement, as indicated under the item
c~ptlon, be approved mid the liayor authorized to sign. CouncLlmen
Norton ascended the mo~lon~ notion carried 5-0 with Councilmen
Pettt~ohn, Norton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
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Iten 15: Consider approve! of a final plat for Parkvay Boulevard (west)
located vest of Den~du Tal~ Road at the request of ~Q
Develo~nC Co.oration.
Date of P&Z ~eting: J~ 19, 1989
Decision of P~Z ~eai~: Appr~ed (3-1) ~ch requested
variances as noted on plat.
City ~ineer ~aaell D~[e mdc ~he presentation Co the C~ncil. Also
present Co discuss this ic~ ~h the C~ncil vas J. Cheater off ~Q
~velopmnC. Fol~ng discussion ~ chis i~o Counci~n Norton ~ed
C~ ~ f~al plat ~or Par~ay B~levard (veoC) be appr~ed along wich
Che requested varl~cee Esr all~ng a radius of 360 feet, delay of
l~docapi~ for Par~ay ~levard, ~d appr~al of che plac ia subject
Co EimlizaCion o~ ~rding ~cezni~ repairs of Par~ay ~levard by
ABQ Develo~uC during dirC roving and ~uling process.
~olEe seconded the ~Ci~; ~i~ carried 5-0 ~ch Counci~en
~r~, Smoche~n, ~olfe and Nelson voting in favor sE ~he
It~ 16: Consider appr~al of a prelJmV~ plaC for the C~ell ~ealch
Care Center ~diCion located near the e~CheasC co.er sE
Denton Tap Road and Par~ay ~levard a~ the request of ~he
~crocree~ Hospital ~thor~Cy.
DaCe of P&Z ~eCing: Janua~ 19, 1989
Decision sE P~Z Comiaaion: Appr~ed (4-0)
C~neilmn ~C~ ~ved Co appr~e ~he prel~na~ plat for ~he
Cop~ll ~ealch ~re Center ~dition. CoitiOn ~rC~ seco~ed the
~che~n, golffe and Nelson voCi~ in/~avor of the mo~ion.
Item 17: Consider appz~al of a final pla~ for the Cop~ll ~alCh Care
Center ~dtC~ located near the 8~he~c co.er of Den~
Tap Road and P~ay ~levard aC the request o~ the
NecrocreaC ~pi~al Authority.
DaCe of P&Z Nesting: Janua~ 19, 1989
DeciSion of P&Z C~sei~: Appr~ed (4-0) gtaff
rec~ndo thac appr~al be
thac the Cona~cCi~ Plans
~or the lake be approved, a
leE~-~ l~e on Denton Tap
a~d (e~chbo~d) be installed
aC no coa~ ~o the City & ~he
iC~ addressed in a ieCCer
be c~Iied rich.
City ~gineer ~asell Doyle mdc the presentation Co ~he Council.
Jack ~iley, Hr. ~ ~len, Hr. ~arlea U~ea ~d Nr. Grant
~re ales present Co discuss chis itn ~cb the C~cil. Foll~ng
diecuaai~ Councilmn ~rC~ ~ed Cha~ the fill plat be appr~ed wi~h
1. ~e r~der~g ~ced 02/01/89 eh~ C~ ~earran~nC of ~he
~r~n8 loc be a~ered Co for c~C~c~i~ of the proJ~t.
2. ~CrucCion plans for che la~ be a~r~ed.
3. A left cu~ lane on Denton Tap (southbound) be installed
cost to the City.
ICm ~Clined in a let~er fr~ the City's ~naul~anC Engineer
(C~n, Inc.) dated 01/26/89 be addressed.
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Councilman SmoCharmon seconded Cha ~otion; motion carried 5-0 rich
favor of the motion.
Ices 18: Discussion and ~onoideration of approval of Subcouaittee's
rscounendation to City Council concerntn8 cbs SBa donation.
Mayor Dussan indicated Chat this item had been withdrawn and is pendin$
for consideration at the February 28, 1989, City Council meet~n$.
Iron 19: Discussion and cons~deration of enteriu~ into an Interlocal
Contract with Dallas County and a Supplemental City/County
Asrsement with Dallas County for the construction of per,ns,
storm drainaSe and bridge ~mprovonsnt on Rultline Road from
HacArthar Boulevard to the 1985 Coppell East City limits and
anthoriain8 the Mayor to st~n,
¢onncil_--~ Suotharmon hewed that the Interlocal Contract vlth Dallas
County and the Suppleuantal City/County Asreement be approved and the
Mayor authorized co e~n, Councilnan t(orton seconded the notion; uotion
tattled 5-0 with ¢onnciluem PettiJotm, Morton, Snotharmon, Wolfe and
Nelson vot~ ~n favor of Cb motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
~t~m 20A: Discussion and consideration of approval of a lease agreement
with the Billy hy Newsou Co., Inc. for traffic signal l~hts
at the ~ntarsoction of Sandy Lake Road and MacArthur Boulevard
and suChorizin8 the Mayor co 8i~n.
Item 2OB: Discussion and consideration of approval of an agreement with
the 8111yhy Newsom Co. for the installation of traffic
control devices at the intersect~on of Sandy Lake Road and
MacArthur Boulevard and authorizing the Mayor Co s~sn.
Item 20C: Discussion and consideration of approval of an ordinance
annoxin8 the TU Electric P~ght-of-~ay disannexed by Cerrollton
on NOvember 15, 1988 and authorizing the Mayor to siam.
Item 2OD: Discussion and consideration of approval of a Truck Route
Ordinance and authorizing the Mayor to oi~n.
Item 2OK: Diacussinn and consideration of approval of amendments to the
Coppell b Rule Charter and authoriz~n~ the City Attorney to
draft appropriate lansuase to place these a~en~hacnts on the
ballot for the May 6, 1989 City election.
Item 2OF: Discu~sion, consideration and approval of City council bills in the e~ount of $255.00.
Conmcil~n Wolfe requested chat Items A and B be considered separately.
Co~ncil~m Norton ~oved chat Items 20C, 2OD, 20E, and 20F be approved
wi~h Item 20C sho~l~ Ordinauca Number 89-430 and 20D shovin$ Ordinance
~ombsr 89-131 and ~he ~yor be authorized ~o si~. C~uci~
S~he~n s~co~ed t~ ~ion; ~iou carried 5~
Pet~iJo~, ~or~, ~the~n, ~olfe and Nelson vo~ing h favor of ~he
Foll~ing discussion ou I~u 20A ~d 20B ~unci~u ~olfe a~ed ~hat Pag~ 7 of 8
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these Cwo (2) items be approved and the ~ayor be authorized to SiKh.
Councilman Smothaemon seconded the mo~ion; motion carried 5-0 vith
Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smoth~n, Wolfe and l~elson voting in
favor of the motion.
BXEcu'flVE SESSION (Closed to t~ public)
Item 21: Article 6252-17, Senate ConCurrent Resolution l~mber 83.
a. Discussion with City A~torney concernin, uatter involving
privileged coumuuicati~ bet~eeen Attorney and client.
This item was considered at various p~ints as noted during the Council
meting.
Item Al: Article 6252-17, Section 2(e) and (g) to discuss end obtain
legal advice in regard to ~ater and Sewer service to newly
annexed property subject of boundary agreement.
Ires A2-* Article 6252-17, Section (f) discussion concern(n8 the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of reel property associated
v/th a current econoncLc development project.
Itesm Al, A2 and A3 ware posted unde! the Amended Agenda.
Hayer Duggan declared the public seas ion closed and convened into
Executive Session on Tuesday, Februazy 14, 1989, at 11:15 p.m. ss
allowed under the above recited articles. Hayer Du~en adjourned the
Executive Session at 12:19 a.m. on l~ednesday, February 15, 1989.
O~en to the Pub~i_c
Item A3.* Discussion and considereti~n of approving supplemental'
appropriation to 1988/89 B~dget for additional personnel in
the Personnel department a~d the Planning and Zoning
department.
Council~an Smothe~uon moved that app~ opriation8 es stated above be
approved in the amount of $28,861 wii h monies fram the Reserve Fund
being used to finance the appropriat~ on. Conncilmau ldorton seconded the
motion; motion carried 5-0 w~th Canto ilmen PettiJohn, Norton,
Smothermon, l/alfa and Nelson voting favor of the motion.
There being us further business to come before the Council the meeting
was adjourned.
Lou Duggan
Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons
City Secretary
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