CM 1989-04-11 Ninutee of April 11, 1989
The City Council of the City of Coppell ~t in regular called e~Ssion on
Tuesday, April 11, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of To~n
Center. The following members vere present:
Dean Wilkerson, Nayor Pro Te~
Walter PettiJohn, Council~an
To~ Norton, Council~u
Bill Smothet~on, COUncil~an
Jt~ Co~an, Council~an (late arrival)
~ark Wolfe, Council~an
John A. Nelson, Councilman
~ayor Lou Duuan and City Naneser Alan Do Ratliff were not present.
Also present were Deputy City N-~-_ger/Pinance Director Frank Trends,
City Secretary Dorothy Timone and City Attorney Larz~y Jackson.
Nayor Pro Tam Dean Wilkerson called the meetin8 to order and asked
everyone to stand vhile Council~an Wolfe save the invocation. Follovin$
the invocatio~' Council~an Norton led those present in the Pledse of
Allesianc~.
Item 3: Approval of Ninutes - Narch 21, 1989
Narch 28, 1989
Councilmn S~othermra ~oved that the minutes of ~arch 21, 1989, and
Narch 28, 1989, be approved as su~tted. Councilman Norton seconded
the ~C[on; motion car~ed 6-0 u~th Nayor Pro T~ ~il~rson, Council~n
Pecc~John, Norton, S~the~, ~olfe and Nelson vo~ing in favor of the
~O~O~,
Item 4: ~yor's Repozt
This item was considered foll~ing ~he Executive Session.
~e fo11~S items were reported and/or requested by Council m~bers:
Counci~a~ golfs infomed che C~ncil cha~ the le~er received
in ~he "~I" packet from ~he tirpor~ Board se~ ~o indicate
ChaC the surr~ndin~ ci~ies tot v~ ~hey vanced conce~in~ an
~ended ~nviro~n~al Im~c~ S~udyi however, he a~a~ed,
his Opin!~, ,~ ~his vas not ~he case and cha~ ~he City
's~d follow-up ~h another letter ~o ~he proper eu~hori~ies
to a~re C~ ~he cities in fac~ do receive ~ was
requested. He stated, ~ha~ he fel~, ~ha~ Hr. P~er should be
con~ac~ed for verification and foll~up on ~hie i~.
B. C~ncil~u Co~n requested cha~ an i~be plac~d on ~he
reeler City Council a~en~ concenin~ sur~c~rle rates on
va~er meters specl[lcally deal~g ~th ~he Riverc~se
C. Co~cilu~ Pe~i~ohn requested t~c the City
policy on ~bulance char~es. Deputy City
Director Frank ~ando a~aCed ~ i~ is an~lcipa~ed
~licI as ull as all o~her policies r~ir~
~11 be rewired and presented at tb uid-ye~
~ hy 16Ch.
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Ttem 5: City Council Lialaon% Report
A. DA~T - Councilman Horton raportad that Dallas Area Rapid
Transit FIll hold a meati~ng at City Hall on Hay 3, 1989, at
7:30 p.m.~ ~n the Coppell Cit~ Council C~mhars. This meeting
v/11 be for the purpose of informing citizens preoaut of the
program of services from DART.
B. FINANCE COI~ITTEE - Councilman Snothennon info~med the Council
members that a special called york session has been set for
Hay 16, 1989, for a mid-year budget review. Additionally,
RiP's that were previously uiled have been received and are
in the process of being revieved with a recommendation to be
forthcoming in the near future. Councilmen Smothermon ales
Indicated that. the quarterly ftn~ncial report ia available and
has been presented to Council for replay.
LIBRARY BOARD - Hayer Pro Tea Wtlharaon indicated to the
Council and citizens present that April baa been design~ted as
the month for citizens to donate books to the Library and
encouraged Council aa well as citizerm present to participate
in thio project.
D. K~D A~SORFF%OI~ COE~ITTEE - Councilmen I/arran stated that the
~ Board had Mt earlier this day and received infomtion
that Ha~nolia Properties has sane into henk~uptey. H~D Sonrd
members az well aa Council members present yarc told that 811
contracts between Hagnolia and any other entit~ are nov null
and void. Thiz vi11 have some impact on the request of Vista
Ridge to be annexed into the ~ District ex ~ell as
improvements to Denton Tap Road end Hagmol/m ~ s previous
requemt to be annexed into the Road Utility District (RUD).
HCTCOG - There was no raport on thio item at thio t~me.
F. PAR~ BOARD Pro Tern Wilkerson info~ued the Council that
Hayer
the letter to SBS Properties in not quite ready for
presentation to the Council, however, he anticipates it bein~
forwarded to the City Haouser to be included in the *'FYI"
packets for the coming week.
G. SCHOOL BOARD - Councilman ~olfe indicated that there vas no
report at this t/me.
R. DeAD - Counciln~n Nelson reported there vas us report at thio
time.
I. ARCHITECTURAL R£VlE~ COI/T/IT~EE - Couucihnen Nelson indicated
that this Board has nsc had a meeting; therefore, there is no
report at this time.
Item 6: Citizen's Appearances
~hose persons reco~nized from the audience were Hr. $ohnny Thompson who
resides on Beltline Road. Hr. Thompson provided the Conncil with
infoEu~tion from the Tex~s Statutes vertsinins to semite plans and
~ice co anue~d pretty ~n the C~ty. M~. ~s~ also ~preesed
his distzen8 to Co~cil conce~i~ the response receiv~
~ei~dins h~o request for a left tu~ l~e at the entrance to his
pr~rt~ ~ hltl~e I~,
~ed by tb Ci~*s reply tht tt ~ ~8 obl~atiou to pr~ide f~dins
for t~o left tu~
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Item 7: Consider approva! bfa Resolution declaring the week of April
23 to April 29 as ?Coppel~ ~horus ~eek" in the City of
Coppell, Texas and ~lh6~iii~g the Hayor to sign.
Mr. Jim Shannon, representing the Texas Co.unity Chorus, was present to
discuss this item vith the Council. Following discussion, Councilmen
PettiJohn moved that Resolution OillSO. 1 he approved and the Mayor he
authorized to sign. Councilmen Morton seconded the motion; notion
carried 6-0 with Hayor Pro Tam Wllkeraon, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton,
Snotharmon, ~o1£e and Nelson voting in favor of the notion.
Item 8: Doldin8 of a PUBLIC HEARING to consider appruval of a zoning
change, Case tS-IO~I from (LI) Ligh~ Industriml to (El-SUP)
Light Industrial Special Use Permit for the construction of nn
electric switching station on a 3.~07 acre site located on the
northvest corner of Thveatt Road and Coppe11 Road at the
request of TU Electric.
Date of P&Z Meeting: 3-16-89
Decisinu of P&Z Comission: Approved (6-1)
Russell Doyle, City Engineer, mede the presentation to the Cotmcil. Mr.
Tom Parsons and Mr. Hark Carpenter, representin~ TU Electric, were also
present to discuss this item with the Council. Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson
declared the public hearin8 open and asked for those persons who vished
to speak in favor of the proposed zoning change. ~hare were none. He
then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed
zoning change. Again, there were none. The public hearing vas then
declared closed. Discussion by Council indicated concerns regarding
screening and landscaping 8nrrnunding the sub-station as well as the
Msonry vall that would be constructed at this site. Mr. Carpenter,
representing the applicant, stated that TU Electric would be providing
additional landscaping as developuont occurs in this area. The
spplicant is requestinE a release from the streetscape requirements
until the additional roadways are built. Following discussion on this
item, Councilmen Wolfe moved that the zoning change be approved with the
applicant working with staff to pro. ida landscaping comparable to the
Hackharry Sub-Station. Coonciimon Smotharnon seconded the motion;
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tam ~ilkerson, Counsiimen PettiJohn,
~orton, Smotharuon, Wolfe end Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
1rem 9: To consider approva~ of a prelim~nary plat for the Coppell
Switching gtation on a 3.~07 acre site located on the
northwest corner of Thveatt Road and Coppell Road at the
request of TU Electric,
Date of P&Z Meeting: 3-16-89
Decision of PiZ Connissiou: Approved (6-1) with
providius the right-o/ way issue be resolved with
Staff prior to final plattin~; the veil issue be
resolved ~th Staff before f~l platting;
the landacapinE issue be resolved pith Staff, ~d
the applic*nt c~ fo~erd ~th s c~le~ed plat for
f~1 pl8ttins.
bfell Doyle, City Eniheer, p~esented this item to the ~ncil, He
indicted the epplicnt is requesting three (3) variances vhich ire
listd ~ the plet) 8~ cillg :o ~uacil% at~ontion tb sti~leti~s
e~ c~dici~ pr~ided by the Vhnn~ a~ Z~t~ C~8st~ of their
rec~ti~s tot I~ll of this plet. Hr. D~le i~t~ tb Ci~
in lookh8 for additiml risht~/-vey for ~ppell and ~tt'Ro~o.
~. hrk Carpenter, represeut~ the applicant, also 8pob to tb
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Council on this item. He indicated a concern from Texas Utilities
regarding donation of addit~op~l~,of-way due to the fact that the
Federal Government and R~ ~°mmlss[~ Would have to become involved and
approve any dedication of right-of-way ut this site. For this reason
tbs applicant would prefer to grant some type of sn easement as opposed
to right-of-way. Following further discussion on this item, Councilman
Smotbermonmoved that the plat be approved with the following vertances~
a. The City will allow rock rather than concrete on the yard; end
b. the City v/il allow rock rather than concrete on the driveway
with the exception that when the road is improved the driveway
Flll become concrete; and
c. the City will allow open ditch drainage until such time as the
road is ~/dened, at whlch time the dralnage FIll be enclosed;
and
d. the easement requirements will be worked out wlth 8tafff prior to
final plat.
Councilman Wolfs ascended the notion; motion carried 6-0 with Hayer Pro
Tam Wllkerson, Councilmen PetttJohn, Norton, Smothsrmon, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the mot/on.
Item 10A: Consider removal of item tabled at the 2-28-89 City Council
meeting.
Councilman Morton moved to remove Item 10B from the table for
consideration by the Council. Councilman Smothermon seconded the
motion; motion carried 6-0 with Hayer Pro Tam Wtlkerson, Councilmen
Pettijohn, Norton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
Item 10B: Dtocu~sion and consideration of approval of a variance from
Section 10-5-2 C of the Sign 0rdtnance which concerns setback
requirements for monument signs. The variance is requested by
Goodyear for the property located at 825 NacArthur.
Chief Building Official Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. He indicated that the applicant has revised his sign to bring
it into compliance ~rlth the size requirements of the City Sign
Ord/nance; therefore, the only variance that is left is the variance
concerning location of the sign. Due to the layout of the property it
~ls not possible for the applicant to comply vlth the placement end
location of this sip; therefore, he is requesting a variance.
Follow/rig discussion, CounctlM=~ Norton moved to approve thu setback
variance ~s requested by Goodyear for placement of their sign et 825
P~acArthur. Councilman Nelson seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0
with Hayer Pro Ten Wllkerson, Councilmen Petti~ohn, Nor~on, Smotheruon,
Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motlon.
Item 11: Presentation by Texas Industries, Inc. requesting the City o~
Coppell'e consideration and endorsement by informal Resolution
of their request to the City of Carrollton for a Special Use
PerucLt for m~ning of pttrun rand and gravel materials from
land north of Denton Creek and Sandy Lake Road.
Steve Corem, Director of Public Vorha, made the presentation to the
Council. NF. #illt~m F. Eapier and Hr. Robert B. Hay, representing the
applicant, were also preseut to d~cu~s th18 ttmawlth the Council. Hr.
Rapler indicated that Texas Ioduetrtes, [nc. anticipates operat/ng from
sunrise to sunset, however, they would be vtll~ to reutrtct operations
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during the ~oruing and evening rush hours. Hr. Rapier further stated
that it is their intent to use only coeq~any trucks but chat any contract
truck hauling would be controlled and instructed to follow any proposed
route deaipated to reach the company's facility on Beltline Road south.
~uestioue concerning the use of Sandy Lake Road as a truck route were
raised. Staff indicated that Sandy Lake Road is nOt designed to handle
truck traffic of the type that is proposed. During further discussion
concerning weight of the trucks and ,aaterial, the applicant indicated
that they would be villir~ for the City to inspect the weight tickets at
the batch plant on south Beltline Road. Mr. Rapier also indicated that
all ~aterial co~in~ from the Sandy Lake Road minin~ operation would be
desi~nated for and used by the Coppell Batch Plant. Re further stated
that it is anticipated that the duration of this pro_~ect would be
approximately nine (9) months, lie. Dee Bridges, representing the Zonin~
Board of Adjustments from Carrollton, asked to be recognized and urged
the Council to deny this request. Following further discussion,
Councilman Smothermon ~oved that this item be re~anded back to staff
with the direction that they contact staff et th~ City of Carrollton as
veil as applicant for a Resolution and to york out eo~ething agreeable
to all parties taking into consideration the load rate of bridges,
traffic conditions, and current conditions of the roads involved.
Councilsmn ~Iolfe seconded the ~otion; motion carried 6-0 with Nayor Pro
Tem Wilkereon, Council~en PettiJohn, liorton, SMothernon, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Councilman Cowman arrived at this time.
Item 12: Discussion and consideration of a request from Superior
Concrete Fencs of Texas, Inc. to amend Section 32.1 ? A of the
Zoning Ordinance in order for concrete panel fences to be
alloued to be used as screening walls.
Chief Buildin~ Official Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. Re indicated that although hie initial recommendation had been
for denial of this request, additional infor~ation and samples have been
presented and while they have not completely chan~ed his opinion, do
raise a question ie bis mind as to the possibility of the uterial b~ing
acceptable Co the City. lit. Todd Sterufeld and ~r. Garren Griffin,
representing Superior Concrete Fence of Texas, Inc., were also present
to discuss this item ~rlth the Council. I sample of ch~ u~eriel vas
provided for ~uncil's inspection. ~. S~e~feld in~ice~g ~h~ several
ci~ies in the area are ell~n~ use of this t~e of u~erial which he
iudica~ed in subs~enthlly more 8Curdy and rtlilble than the type of
M~erial used a~ the ~eo (2) cmrcial facilities in Cop~ll fr~ which
~he City has be~ exporiencini main~ena~e probl~s, ~. S~feld else
indicated Cbt several o[ ~he cities thac ~ve d*ulid the use of this
u~erial hive indicited ~h~ ~hey ~11 bt looki~ i~ it on · ce8e by
case basis un~il such ~he aa ~he durabili~y of ~he panel8 can be
deCe~ined. Co,oil indicated the they would like ~0 see ~he City
~011~ ~he ex~le o~ the ci~its ~ha~hve denied chis req~8~ in order
to look a~ each presen~a~ion on a case by case b88i8. Foll~ins ~urthr
discussion Cou~cilun Hor~on ~ved co deny ~hi8 request. C~ncilun
S~he~on seceded the motion; notion for denial carried 7-0 vi~h Hayer
Pro Tam ~ilkerson, Councilnen Pe~iJohn, Nor~on, Smothe~n, C~n,
~olfe and Nelson yo~ in fivor of the motion.
Item 13: Discussion and consideration of approval of a Change Order
(Change Order No. 2) for adding three additional ~edian
openings and five additional left turn lanes; and the vast
turnout of Parkeay Boulevard at Denton Tap; to l~,a~on Tap Road
I~pr~vementa Iron Sandy Lake Road to Denton Creek aa requeoted
by ABq Developuent Corp. and UuivusC Developueut Corp.
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City Kngineer Russell Doyle made the presentation to the Cmmctl. He
stated that this request ~~ding b7 the applicants for left
turn lanes, The total ehang~ ~rder fo for $52,081.27 . th AS0 paying
$26,594.74 and Univest p~ying $8,679.63 leaving a balance due, to be
paid by the City, of $16,806.90. Follo~ng discussion on this item,
Councilmen l~olfe moved that the change order be approved contingent upon
the City's receipt of funds ~r~thiu five (5) vorktn8 days of request for
these funds from AB~ and Univest Con,any. The contingency of the motion
is for only those left turn lanes that are requested by applicants end
does not effect the intersection for the vest extension of Parkvay
Boulevard. Councilman PatttJohn seconded the motion; motion carried 6-1
vith Council~nen PettiJohn, NOrton, Smochermon, Common, Wolfe and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion, and Mayor Pro Ten I/ilkerson voting
against the motion.
Item 14: Discussion and consideration of approval of a lease agreement
be~veen the City of Coppell and St. louis and Southvestern
Railvay C~any to accommodate storm drainage improvements for
the Northlake Addition and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Engiueer Russell Doyle made the presentation to the Council. This
request vas brought forward to the Council from Northlaha Industrial
Park in order to accommodate future industrial plans in the Northlake
Addition. The cost to the City vould be a one (1): tine fee of
relieving discussion on this item, Councilman Smothermon moved to
approve the lease agrsanen~ and authorize the M~yor to sign. Councilman
~olfe seconded; notion carried 7-0 vith Mayor Pro Tam ~ilkerson,
Councilmen Patti John, Herren, Smothermon, ColuMn, l/elSe and Nelson
votiug in favor of the motion.
Item 15: Consider approval of a Resolution iu support of ~B-160 and
encourage its passage of the 71st tegisla~ure and authorize
the hyor to sign - requested by Conncilm~n Morton.
Councllmau ~rton made the presentation to the Council. He indicated
this Resolution expresses support for stren~thsuing restrictions on
sexually oriented bu these regulations as vell as I:iving control back to
cities. Polloving discussion on this item, Councilman 5mothermon moved
that Resolution 0~118~o2 be approved and the N~yor be authorized ~o
sign. Councilanan PettiJohn seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 vith
M~yor Pro Tern Nilkerson, Councilanen PettiJohu, Morton, Smotheruon,
Co, nan, ~oIfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 16: Discussion end consideration of appointing a Council
representative to the Springs oi Coppell Tsx Abatement
District - requested by Mayor Duggan.
Mayor Pro Tam Wtlkerson presented this item to the Council. He
recommended that since Hayer Duggan is absent from this meeting that
this item vonld be tabled to the n~xt regular City Council meeting,
Item 17: Consideration of directing City staff to initiate a traffic
study of the intersection of Bethel School Road and Moore Road
to determine ~he need for e four-way 8top sign and/or other
traffic control measures - requested by Councilman PetttJohn.
Councilman Petti~ohn made this presentation to the Council. Re
indicated that he had been contacted by ctttseao requeettn~
concidaraCion of this item and asked that Hrs. Donna hrchent be
recoS~cizad to present her coumento to the Council. Hrs. Merchant vas
recognized and stated the request of citizens in this area vas to
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provide stop siena or so~m type of traffic control at the intersection
of Bethel School and Moore Roads as wall as reducing the speed 1/mite on
south Moore Road fro~ 35 nph to 30 ~ph. Mrs. Harchant indicated that
the 30 mph speed limit ia enforced on the north part of Moors Road as
veil as Mockingbird and Heartz ~ada within the City of Coppell.
Additionally, Hfs. llarchant stated that traffic at Austin Elementary is
not yielding right-of-way to children in the cross walks and that more
traffic enforcement is required in this area. Mr. Tony Francis was also
asked to he recognized and questioned the need of the speed 1/mit being
35 mph on this roadway. Cooncil corrected the citizens present that,
this road is a collector street as opposed to a residential street as
had Been represented by both citizens. Following discussion onthis
item, Conncil~an S~othermon moved to approve funding ia the a~ount of
$500.00 for a study of a traffic control devices at the intersection of
Bethel School and Moore Roads, to study the speed 1/unit along Moore Road
and requested the City Hanager to direct staff to ~onitor vehicle
traffic smd speed in the area of Austin Elementary School. Council~an
PetciJohn seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam
Wilkarson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothsrmon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
CONSIST AGEKDA
Item 18At Consider approval of a contract with Dallas ~ounty for rental
of county voting equipmant to hold thc~ May 6, 1989 Faanicipal
Election and authorizing the Meyer to si~n.
Item 18Bt Consideration to adopt a resolution for the Fax Abatement
Policy for the City of Coppell and authol'ize the F, syor to
Counctlsmn Morton moved that the Consent Agonda~ibe , pproved with Item
No. 1SE carrying Resolution No. 041189.3 and antho~tz~n~ the Mayor to
sign. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; m ~tion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tam ~ilkeraon, Council~en Fetti~ohn,M )rtom~ Smothermon,
Co~man, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 19~ Article 6252-17; Section 2 (e) discussion wi h City Attorney
and review of pending litigation matters by ]ity Attorney.
Iran 20: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion co~cerning the
purchase, exchange, lsssa or value of real roperty
a. proposed library site
Item 21: Arttcls 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion ~cervt~
persoanel,
a. annual evaluation of City Manager.
Itsm 22: Article 62 2-17, Senate Concurrent Reeo[utio Nuuber S3.
a. discussion with City Attorney coucernin matter involving
privileged co~unicatton haL~een Attorn and client.
~onncil convened into Zxecutiye Session at 10~25 p.u, as allo~ed under
the above recited articles. Item ~o, 21 was daferre~ to the folloFln8
Council Agenda due to the absence of hyor Duggan at ~ie umatimg.
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Council adjourned the Executive Session 11:05 p.m. and opened the public
~ession.
(OEen Co the public}
There being no furCher business to co~e before the Council the meetinS
was adjourned,
Lou Duggans
Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons
City Secretary
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