CM 1987-03-24 Minutes of March 24, 1987
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
Tuesday, March 24, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Coppell Town Center. The following members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dale Ware, Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Wilkerson, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman (late arrival)
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
Dan Stanton, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Secretary Dorothy
Timmons and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Councilman Morton gave the invocation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 1: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion with respect to the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
A. Review matters related to the condemnation of the railroad
crossing at Royal Lane.
The meeting then went into Executive Session as allowed under the above
stated articles. Following the Executive Session the meeting was
declared open to the public.
PUBLIC SESSION (Open to the public)
Item 2: Consider approval of an agreement between developer and the
City concerning construction of infrastructure improvements
related to the Thompson Tract, and consider approval and
acceptance of a license agreement with D/FW Airport concerning
drainage adjacent to said property.
Councilman Wilkerson moved that the City approve an agreement between
the City of Coppell and William B. Thompson as reviewed and approved by
the City Attorney and authorize the Mayor to sign such agreement.
Additionally, Councilman Wilkerson moved that a license agreement with
D/FW Airport concerning drainage adjacent to said property be approved
as reviewed and approved by the City Attorney and authorizing the Mayor
to sign. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion; motion carried
unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Item 3: Mayor's Report
Mayor Duggan gave the following reports.
A. Questions have been raised concerning name changes on the recently
approved Master Plan. The consultants have a question as to
whether to proceed with the printing of this document. It was the
consensus of the Council to print the document as is without the
name changes.
B. Council trip to Austin on Wednesday, March 25th for Coppell Day in
Austin was reviewed by the Mayor.
C. Executive Sessions have been scheduled early in the Agenda due to
the nature of items being discussed; however, those Executive
Sessions could become a floating item and be scheduled early or
late, as Council desired. It was the consensus of the Council that
a floating Executive Session Agenda be used.
D. Mayor Duggan requested a report from Councilman Morton on the
recently conducted Economic Development Tour to Toronto, Canada.
E. Councilman Wolfe questioned whether the traditionally held special
pickup during the Spring will be conducted this year. Staff will
check on this item and report back to Council.
F. Councilman Wolfe also requested the staff to check into noise being
generated from the North Lake Power Plant to see if the system can
be cleared other than early morning hours and late evening hours.
G. Councilman Wilkerson requested a status report on the concrete
batch plant. Inspector Dale Jackson reported to the Council on
this item. Discussion was then held with the City Attorney
concerning a non-conforming status. City Attorney Larry Jackson
informed the Council that a change in ownership does not negate the
non-conforming status.
H. The Council requested that City Manager Alan Ratliff check on the
status of the road striping project and submit a written report
back to the Council.
CITIZENS APPEARANCES
Item 4: Consider citizens who wish to speak before the City Council.
Mr. Kevin Cummings of 417 Shadowcrest Was recognized. Mr. Cu~ings'
request was that the City check into the overhang of trees onto the
street and the hazard created by this situation.
CONTRACTS
Item 5: Discussion, consideration and approval of a contract with
Trinity Medical Center and R.H. Dedman Memorial Hospital for
Paramedical Support and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Tom Morton and Fire Chief Jackie Mayfield made the
presentation to the Council. Also present to discuss this item were Mr.
Jim Shaeffer of R.H. Dedman Hospital and Mr. Bob Smith and Mr. Bob
Greene of Trinity Medical Center. Following the presentation, Mayor
Duggan publicly commended Councilman Morton and the City staff on the
work that had gone into this project. Following discussion of the item,
Councilman Morton moved that a contract with Trinity Medical Center and
R.H. Dedman Memorial Hospital for paramedical support be approved and
the Mayor be authorized to sign such agreement. Councilman Smothermon
seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen
Wilkereon, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor
of the motion.
REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Item 6: Discussion, presentation and review of Audit for Fiscal Year
1986.
Mr. Lou Grabowsky of Arthur Andersen & Co. made the presentation to the
Council. He reviewed the audit and the management letter. Staff was
requested to check previous recom~endations presented in management
letters and to ascertain if all recommaendations had been implemented and
if not, the status of implementation. Additionally, the staff was
requested to report as to the implementation of the current management
letter of recom~aendations. This item will be placed on the Consent
Agenda at the following meeting for approval.
Item 7: Discussion and consideration of accepting resignation of Park
Board Chairman Larry Hartshorn and appointing new members to
fill vacant positions, as required by Home Rule Charter.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Morton moved that the
resignation of Park Board Chairman Larry Hartshorn be accepted and that
Council express their appreciation to Mr. Hartshorn in the form of a
plague to be presented at a later date. Councilman Wolfe seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor
of the motion.
Councilman Morton then moved that Mr. Don Brewer be appointed to fill
the vacancy on the Park Board. Councilman Stanton seconded; motion
carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson,
Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor of the
motion.
ORDINANCE
Item 8: Discussion, consideration and adoption of an Ambulance
Operations/Policy Ordinance and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Morton moved that
Ordinance Number 87378 be approved. Councilman Smothermon seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 9: Discussion, consideration and adoption of an Ordinance
Prohibiting Parking in Parkways and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Smothermon moved that
Ordinance Number 87379 be approved. Councilman Morton seconded; motion
carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson,
Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 10: Discussion, consideration and adoption of an Animal Control Ordinance and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
During discussion on this Ordinance, it was recommended that Section
9-1-3 be changed to delete the word "cat". Following further discussion
on this item, Councilman Smothermon moved that Ordinance Number 87380 be
approved with the word "cat" being deleted from Section 9-1-3.
Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
Staff was instructed to exercise reasonable enforcement of this
Ordinance.
ZONING
PUBLIC HEARING
SPECIAL USE PERMITS
Item I1: Consider approval of zoning changes to allow Special Use
Permits for the continued uses of residential structures in
Commercial zoning classifications.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - February 19, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning - Approval (6-0)
(NOTE: This item was considered immediately after the Council meeting
convened; therefore, Councilman Cowman was not present during
discussion and voting on this item.)
Those persons present to present this item were Mr. Joe Bob Fikes, Mr.
Ron Van Ness, Mr. Tim Mayrath, Mrs. Estella Chapa and Mrs. Vivian
Checkley. Following the presentation, Mayor Duggan declared the public
hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the
proposed zoning change. There were none. He then asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. Again,
there were none. The public hearing was declared closed. Following
discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Ware moved that the zoning change be approved.
Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Stanton
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 12: Consider approval of Special Use Permit S-1005, request from
"LI" Light Industrial to "LI-S.U.P." Light Industrial Special
Use Permit to allow the operation of an automobile repair
garage, located at the southwest corner of Cowboy and
Crestside Drives in the Nikor Commerce Center.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - February 19, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning - Approval (6-0)
(NOTE: This item was discussed immediately following Item 11 at the
beginning of the Council meeting. Councilman Cowman arrived
during discussion on this item.)
Mr. Randy Lilly and Mr. Jay VanZandt made the presentation to the
Council. Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for
those persons who wished to speak for the proposed zoning change. Those
persons speaking were Mr. Russell Grimes representing the owner of the
building. Mayor Duggan then asked for those persons who wished to speak
against the proposed zoning change. There were none. The public
hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion on this item,
Councilman Wilkerson moved that the zoning change request be approved
with the stipulation that no outside storage be allowed and no disabled
vehicles be parked outside the building after 7:00 p.m. Councilman
Wolfe seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware,
Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13: Consider approval of Special Use Permit S-1006, request from
"C" Commercial to "C.S.U.P." Commercial Special Use Permit for
the operation of a Mexican Restaurant located at 150 Denton
Tap Road., Suite 104, Braewood Centre.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - February 19, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning - Approval (6-0)
Mr. Richard Trinidad representing Anna's Restaurant made the
presentation to the Council. Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing
open and asked those persons who wished to speak for the proposed zoning
change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to
speak against the proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. The
public hearing was declared closed. Following discussion, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the zoning change be approved. Councilman Cowman
seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor
of the motion.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
Item 14: Consider approval of an extension of the Northport Business
Park Preliminary Plat, located north of Bethel Road and east
of State Highway 121.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - March 19, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning - Approval (7-0) with
Stipulation - that the period of time not exceed six months.
Mr. Brian George made the presentation to the Council. It was noted
that Planning and Zoning has recommended approval of this time extension
for a time period not to exceed six months. Following discussion,
Councilman Wolfe moved that the time extension be granted for a period
of six months to expire on September 10, 1987. Councilman Stanton
seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor
of the motion.
DRAINAGE EASEMENT
Item 15: Consider approval of the Northport Business Park Drainage
Easement, located north of Bethel Road and east of State
Highway 121.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - March 19, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning - Approval (7-0) with
Stipulation - that the City of Coppell will not be responsible
for the maintenance of the channel until one (1) year after
the Final Plat is approved.
See comments under Item 16.
CHANNELIZATION
Item 16: Consider approval for the channelizatton of Cottonwood Creek
prior to final plat approval, in the Northport Business Park,
located north of Bethel Road and east of State Highway 121.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - March 19, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning - Approval (7-0) with
Stipulation - that Staff will review and approve the plans
prior to construction of the channel.
Mr. Brian George also made the presentation on Items 15 and 16.
Following discussion on both items, Councilman Smothermon moved that
these items be tabled until such time as the staff is ready to bring a
report back to the Council. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 17:
A: Approval of charges to City Council budget.
B: Approval of minutes - March I0, 1987
C: Consider approval for City Manager, Alan D. Ratliff to attend
National Conference of ASPA (American Society of Public
Administrators).
D: Consider approval of designating Mr. Frank Trando, Director of
Finance as Alternate and Acting City Manager in compliance
with the Home Rule Charter ARTICLE 4, Section 4.01E. Acting
City Manager.
E: Consider awarding of a bid for the purchase of a Batwing Mower
for the Public Works Department.
Mayor Pro Tem Ware moved that the Consent Agenda be approved as stated.
Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermou, Cowman, Wolfe and
Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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