CM 1989-04-25 Minutes of A~ril 25, 1989
The City Councll of the City of Coppell met tn regular culled session on
Tuesday, April 25, 1989, at 7:30 p.m. in Coppall Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The follovin8 menbere were present:
Leu Dusgan, Hayer
Dean Wi!kerson, Hayer Pro-Tam
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
T~' Norton, Councilman
B~!l Suothermon,
Jim Co~mn, Councilman
Hark Wolfe, Councilmen
John A. Nelson, Councilmen
Noyor Du88an called the meetin$ to order and asked everyone to stand
while Councilman Smothermon 8ave the invocation. Following the
invocation Mayor Dussan led those present in the Pledge' of Allegiance.
Item 3: Approval of Hlnutes - April 11, 1989
Councilnan Smothermon moved that the minutes of April 11, 1989, be
approved a8 submitted. Councilman Norton seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Ten Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon, CovBmn, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 6: Mayor's Report
Mayor Dugsan report on the following items:
A. A rendering of the proposed Texas A&M Extension Service
building has been provided to the City and was available for
viewing by Council member8 and citizens present. Nayor Dus~an
indicated that the first meeting had been held with the
Steering Coumittsu on the funding for the construction o£ the
building Fish several donations already bein8 received.
B. Following the election on May 8, 1989, Hayer Dussan requested
a breakfast meetin8 be scheduled for Monday, l/ay 8, 1989, With
hiuaelf, City Hanaser and the Mayor elect.
C. Mayor Duggan requested consensus of the Council to sign a
Proclamation proclaiming Hay a8 "Older Citizens Month" aa
requested by the Office on Aging through Councilman
Morton. Consensus of the Council wes for the Mayor to sign
this document.
D.The mid-year budset review will be held on Tuesday, Hay 16,
1989, at 3:00 p.m. A lite supper will be provided.
Park Board Chairman Bi Reeve has indicated to Mayor Du~an
that requested lundin8 for improvements to Allen Park in the
Lakes of Coppell has Been tabled by the Park Board because
the low number of citizens in this area. Mayor Dussan
informed the Council that it ia hie feeling that the approval,
tabling, or denyin8 of City funds should be dona at the
Council level since Boards and Coemiasiono of the City act in
an advisory capacity, hyor Dus~an indicated that ~he Park
Board would be takin8 a second look at this request and
forward/ms a recommendation to the Council for Council action.
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Council--~ Snotha~ req~e,oted that the City Council issue a
challense Co the C~I~Zfl~&pandent School Dtecricc ~a~
a apec~l one (1) lap race vhich v~ld be held in conjunction
rich ~he ~ppell C~88ic Bi~ ~ce ~ ~y 14, 198~.
8pechl race be~en the City Cou~ll ~d Sch~l B~d ~er8
viii be held at 2:00 p.m. ~e (1) lap o[ the race eq~la
appr~i~cely 1.2 ~le8. It vas the consents of the Council
~haC the c~lle~e be ie~d co the School B~rd a~ the
C~ncil participate in chis 8pec~l race.
r~nded c~8e present of the Day
C~uci~
F~derva
~lebrac~on ~ich ~11 beAin C~e c~ ~y ~ch the
~ok-O~[ C~C eveninA, Booths and a barbec~ ~ Satur~y,
end~A ~h a ~a~c proKro on Saturday ~e~. ~e
Huff~ ~cch-Op rill be held ~n conJ~cCion ~ch the
Fo~der' e Day.
Counc~l~n ~ol~e rai~d a quesC~ conce~ the ~C
~ich vao held recently c~cerni~ the ~viro~nCal ~acC
Series on c~ pr~ed e~i~ o[ D/N ~rt. Co~ci~n
~olfe questi~ed if Robert P~er 8~ ~ve been represenCin8
the C~CT'O interest in c~a Mec~S. Ic vas ~nd~caCed CbC
~. ~r'o reop~aib~liciea hd alrud7 e~ed and
C~c~i'o lack of notice v~ due Co ~ ~ere~8hc ~ the part
pr~edure ia ~ the p~ceoa o~ beins corrected, ~ere ~ be
~ocher uec~ of the ~C ~ecuCive hrd ~ ~reday, April
27, 1989. hyor ~ssan encourased all ~ncil M~ezo
attend chis ~eCi~.
~o~ci~ PecCiJo~ r~uded chose present of the kick-offf
lunche~ Co be held on hy 5, 1989, for a ~und raises project
ch~sh the HeCrocreoc Semite Center co f~d a h~ ~or
battered v~n. C~nci~n PeCCiJo~ encour~ed ill ~ncil
mbero and citizens Co attend chis ~ck~ff l~heon.
C~nc~n FetciJo~ requested status of the Marren Drive
culls-sac. City h~Ker ~n D. hCliff stated CbC Chis
project has been delayed a~c due Co dece~in~s the
radius of the cul~e-eac, h~ever, the project is
fo~ard and ~11 be finalized.
~ci~ PeCciJo~ queaCi~ed the 8Ca~8 of the conCa~ers
for the re-cycl~ project. He ~ been c~CacCed by a
citizen c~ce~S a oec~d o~Ce, other t~ the ~ beins
used at P[nbrcon Elint. D~reccor of ~blic ~orb
~r~ i~caCed cbc he hd o~bn ~Ch Tex~ ~Ce
conce~s C~s proAr~ ~d ~1i be pro~d~ a ~iCC~ r~o~
co the C~ncil as co the status of cb project.
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D~T - ~c~n ~orC~ reported CbC D~T has received
approval Jar a lease aC the ~orseC~ Plaza for a Park-n-~de
facility Jar 2~ perkins spaces. ~ie Park-~de facility
~11 be ~ ~fecc ~n the ~ future. ~, a h~r~A ~1~ be
hid for Coppell ~ the Cie7 Cn~fl ~er8 ~ hy 3, 1989.
Y~ce ~iCCee ia in the p~ceoe of selecC~ an audic~
~i~ ~o c~ducc the a~l a~diC Jar ~i~l year
SepC~er 30, 1989. Ince~m ~1 be held n hy 2, 198~,
~Ch a r~ci~ c~ f~ard co ~ha C~cil shortly
thereafter. ~d[cl~ally, cb ~d~r ~dsec r~i~ oeae~on
la ach~ul~ for hy 16, 1989.
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C. L IBP~RY Bo~nn
an ite~ later in the aSenda eoncarn~ns the Libra~ Board.
D. ~ ~ION - Counci~n S~he~n indica~ed ~here ~s no
repor~ a~ ~his
~CHITE~ ~VI~ ~EE - Counc~n Nelson indica~ed
~h~re is no repor~ a~ ~h~s ~.
F. P~ BO~ - ~yor Pro T~ ~il~rson indica~ad
~o SBa ~ been revi~ad earlier ~his even~. A draf~ of ~he
le~er ~s incl~ed in ~ Council's ~ packe~. ~e la~er
will be re-~i~ten in ica final fora for 8i~i~ by ~he hyor
and ~11 be fo~rded
end of ~he week.
SCH~L BO~ - Co~cilun Wolfe indicated
repor~ a~ ~hin ~.
H. D~ - ~ci~n ~lson indicated ~ h~elf, ~ci~
~olfe, Sc~i ~ard T~s~ee Fay ~y~, Deputy C~y
h~ger/F~mce Director
Devel~mnt ~ard mmber ~sel8 Vacerro MC ~Ch ~he Apprais~
Dio~ric~ and pr~ided info~ion
v~ue8 ~ ~he City
resulted in a positive i~acc on vhe ~ ~8e in ~ppe[1 and
Cbt ay chis point Coppell enid8 a ve~ s~d rela~o~h~p
~ch the D~I~ ~n~ral Appraisal Dis~r~cC.
I. NCT~C - Counc~lMn
I~em 6: CiV~zen' s Appear~ces
~ere were no ciCizens
Item 7: Consideration of proclaluin~ the week of April 30 - ~ay 6,
1989 as American Home l~eok in the City of Coppali and
authorizing the ~dlyor to sign.
Counc~J]dn Norton moved that the Proclamation proclaim~ng the week of
April 30 - Hay 6, 1989 aa Auerican None Week in the City of Coppell and
the Mayor be authorized to s~sn. Connct~uuu- Smotheruon seconded the
motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Wilkerson, Councilmen
PettiJohn, Matron, Smothermon, Co~uon, Wolfe and Nelson votinS in favor
of the motion.
Item 8: Consideration of procla~Ltns the week of May 7 - 13, 1989, as
National Pet Weak and authorizin8 the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Nelson moved that the week of May ? - 13, 1989, be proclained
as National Pet Weak and the Mayor be authorized to aiSu. Councilman
PattiJohn seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Te~ ~
Wilkezson, Councilman PettiJohn, l~orton, Smothermon, Co, man, Wolfe and fm~
Nelson votin8 in favor of the notion.
Item 9: PUBLIC HKARIHG WTTHDRA~N BY APFLI~ANT for Case ~7.C-519 to
consider approval o~ a zoninS chanse frcu (PD-Retall) to
(SF-9) Single Fem~y-9 for the development of reaideutinl lots
interaectiou of Bethel School Road and Plantation Drive at the
request of Centex Developuent.
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Hayer Duggan indicated that Skis item had been v~thdravn at the request
Item 10: D~ocussion and consideration of approval of a land sxchanse
located aC and coutisuons to 751 Pelican due Co on error that
alloyed a private tennis court to encroach approximately four
feet onto City perk property and authorization of City Kauager
co execute necessary documents to accemplinh land exchanse.
Councilncu ~orcon movnd that the exchange of land be approved and the
City hamer ~ be author~znd co exeonce the necnssar~ documents Co
accomplish th~s exuhaqe, hayer Pro Tern #ilhorson seconded cb motion;
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam Wilherson, Councilmen PattiJohu,
Norton, Smothe~mon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson rosin{ in favor of the
ICes 11~ Discussion end consideration of approval of a request to
extend a temporary pet~it for metal butldinss used by the
Christ Our Saviour Christian School located at 209 E. Sandy
La~e Road,
Following discussion on this item, Councilinan Nelson moved that the
temporary permit for the t~o (2) portable buildinss at the Christ Our
Saviour Christian School be allo~ed to remain throush July, 1990.
Councilman SmotharBon seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Hayer
Pro Tam Wilkeroon, Councilmen PettiJohn, Norton, Smothermon, Co, nan,
Valle and Nelson votia~ in favor of the motion.
Item 1CA: Consideration for acceptance of nominations for the 1989
Coppsll )/seen of the Year Award sponsored by the Women's
Charity Orsanization of the Hetrocrset.
FollowinS discussion, Councilman Smothenuon mOVed that the City adopt
the ~uidsliuee aa set forth in the City HanaKerVe report for nominations
for the 1989 Coppell Woman of the Year Award. Councilman Herren
seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with hyor Pro Tern Vilkereon,
Councilmen Fetal John, Norton, Smothsrmon, Cowman, Valle and Nelson
vot~n_e in favor of the notion.
Item 1CB: Consider purchasin8 table(s) in the Amount of $300 each in
honor of the 1989 Coppell Woman of the Year recipient and
Hayer, other City representatives and/or city sneers to be
held Friday, September 15th at the Grand Kempinski Hotel
benefitiu8 the Notrocreet Office on A~iuS.
Pollovi~ discussion on this item, Councilman Norton moved to table this
item u~til after the Nay 16, 1989 mUd-year budset review. Councilman
Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
l~ilhereon, CouncilMn Petti~ohn, Norton, 8mothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Nelson rosin8 in favor of the motion.
Item 13: Consideration and approval of refund Co American Col~
Corporation for aonthly base charge of firs protection ester.
Councilman Cayman presented this icon to the Council. Ha stated Chat it
was his underetandin~ that vhen the Council approved the concept of
exeuq~ttn~ fr~u the monthly base chersa those meters that were used for
fire protection only, th American Coif Corporation would be included in
tho exe~tions from the monthly bast charse. Deputy Cit?
Nona~er/Fin~non Director Frank Trando and Director of Public #arks Steve
Corem provided infurnction to tho Council in explanation of Skis
request. Mr. Corem stated chat ChaFe is only one (1) physical meter
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with it taking all three (3) registers to come up with s monthly
reading. ~h~ ~ter ia a combination fire line/domestic use meter ~d
registers fire use only when a large supply of water is us~. roll.iq
dis~ssion on this lt~, Council~ Co~ m~ed t~t t~ ~nt of
$1.5~ be refunded to ~ric~ ~lf Co~orati~ retr~ctive hack ~o
J~ 1, 1989, and that this refund be applied ia t~ fern of a
credit. ~yor Pro T~ ~il~rson seceded the ~ti~; ~ti~ carried 7-0
~th ~yor Pro T~ ~ilker~n, Co.ciCa PettiJo~, ~rt~, S~t~,
~n, ~olfe and N~lson votinS in favor of the ~i~.
Item 11: ~asiderati~ of 8c~duling · 3sent work 8eas~ be~ th
City Council and Libra~ B~rd - req~oted by the Libr~
~ard.
Libre~ ~ard ~ai~ ~ohn Hill va8 present to disc~o this item with
the Co~cil. Follo~ng discnasion on the it~ it us dete~n~ thc
the 3oint ueC~ beseem the Library Board and City C~cil ~11 he
bid na Tuas~y, ~una 6, 1989, at 7~30 p.m. Ho ~c~ v~ required on
this item.
Item 15-' Consideration of acceptin~ the resi~nation of Library Board
member, Ed Siroy.
Councilman Morton moved to accept the resignation of Library Board
tuber, Ed Sircy. Councilman Smotharmon seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with ltayor Pro Te~ Wilkereon. Councilmen Petti~oho, Norton,
Smothermon. Cow, an. Wolfe and Nelson voting in revolt of the BOtion.
Item 16: Presentation and consideration of a resolution supporting a
Joint Trinity River Corridor Development Certificate (CDC).
process and authorizing the Hayer to sign.
City Engineer Russell Doyle and COG representative John Promise and Mark
Klliott veer present to discuss this item with the Council. ' Following
discussion on this item Councilman Wolfe moved to approve Resolution
#042589.1 and the Mayor be authorized to sign. ~ouncllman Cowman
seconded the motion; notion carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tern ~ilheraon,
Councilmen Norton, Smothemon, Co.man, ~;olfe and Nelson voting in favor
of the motion and Councilman PettiJohn voting against the motion.
Item 17A: Consider removal of item tabled at the 4-11-89 City Council
meeting.
Councilmn Norton moved to remove the following item from the table for
Council consideration. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion;
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Wilkarson. CouncilRen PettiJohn.
Herren. Smothermon. Co, man. l/alfa and Nelson voting in favor of the
motions
Item 17B: Discussion and consideration of appointing a Council
representative to the Tax Abatement Committee - requested by
Mayor Duggan.
Mayor Dug~an stated that under the Tax Abatement Policy the City is to
elect a Council BeRber who will serve as Chairman of this Committee.
The Mayor nominated Councilman Suothermon to serve in this capacity.
Following discussion. ConncilRan Morton moved that Councilman Smothermon
be appointed to serve as the City'8 representative to the Tax Abatement
Committee. Nayor Pro Tern Wilker8o~ seconded the mariani motion carried
?-0 vith Mayor Pro Tern l/ilkaraon. Councilmen Petti~ohn.
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N~rton, Smothermon, CaSBah, l~olfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
CONSENT
Item 18A: Presentation and discussion regarding the 1989 Economic
Development Program for the Nstrocrsst Chamber of Co~erce in
the budgeted amount of $7,$00.00.
Item 18B: Discussion and consideration of emtsrin~ into an Oversized
Water bin Reiuburnsment Agreement vith AB~ Development
Corporation in the amount of $10,$75 end authorizing th· Mayor
to oi~n.
Item 18C-* Con~ideration of approval of pro-raCe drainage empowering the
City of CoppsIi for the benefit of the Coppell Indopendent
School District a pro-rate charge t~aiont future dovelopment
of a portion of AB0 Development Corporation property pursuant
to an sgreemeut between the CZSD and
Iten 18D: Consideration of approval of rejecting Bid ~0389-01 and Bid
~389-02 for Lense to Purchase Vehicles,
Iten 18E: Consideration of approving on ordinance emendin~ tho Coppell
Cablevision Franchise Fee fro~ 3I to 51 as instructed by City
Council on February 28, 1989 and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Item 18F: Consideration of approval of Council bills in the anoont of
$401.00.
It~ '~iso"~an~ t~ were removed from the connsnt agenda. Couucilu~n
Wolfe moved that items leA, 18B, 18C, and 18F be approved as submitted.
Item 18C vii1 carry Ordinance 89-437 and the Neyor be authorised to
sign. Council]nan Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0
rich Mayor Pro Tern Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Norton, Smothermon,
Careen, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 1SD - Councilman Nelson requested that the City review it's leasing
policy to determine the most feasible method of Is&sinS vehicles.
Yolloving discussion, Councilman Nelson moved that the City reject ell
bids for the lease of purchase vehicles. Councilman Horton seconded;
motion carried 7-0 vith Mayor Pro Tern Wilkerson, Councilinen PettiJohn,
Horton, Smothermon, Cayman, l~olfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion.
Itam 18B - Couuci~m~ ~orton qoestioned that~ "ShouId the City adopt the
5:~ franchise fee vould the charges be a pass through to the customers?"
City Attorney Larry Jackson stated that there is no nay for the City to
prohibit this fee being pasnsd through to it's customers. Buzz Nesbit,
representing Paragon Cable vas present to discuss this item b-Ich tho
Council. Follmrln$ discussion, Councilman Nelson moved that Ordinance
~89-438 be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign. Councilmen
~olfe seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 vith Mayor Fro Tam
Wilksrmon, Cooncilmn Fetti:Johu, ~(orton, Smothemon, Co~men, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 19: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion concerning the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
a. Discussion of boundary agreement; i.e., Viers Ridge
Ite~ 20: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel.
a. Ay-ual evaluation of City Hanager.
Ite~ 21: Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Nulber 83.
1. Discussion rich City Attorney concerning ,~atter involving
privila~ed c~nication betvsan Attorney and clienCo
a. concernins Ho~e Rule Charter a~end~mnte
Mayor DuEsan declared the public eaesion closed and convened into
Executive Session on Tuesday, April 25, 1989, aC 8:58 p.I. as elloqed
under the above recited articles. Nayor Duggan adjourned the Executive
Session at 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 25, 1989, and opened the public
eeeelO~o
(o ea to th. p blic)
There being no further business to co~e before the City Council the
meeting was adjourned.
Lou Duggans
Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons
City Secretary
M~NUTES 042589
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