CM 1987-04-28 Minutes of April 28, 1987
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
Tuesday, April 28, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Coppell Town Center. The following members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dean Wilkerson, Councilman (late arrival)
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
Dan Stanton, Councilman
Councilman Bill Smothermon was not present. 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 Cowman gave the invocation.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Item 1. Mayor's Report
Mayor Duggan gave the following report:
a. The annual Metrocrest Mayor's Big Ball Tournament is scheduled to
be held on July 25th at 6:00 p.m. Carrollton will host the event
this year.
b. Mayor Duggan recommended the appointment of an ad hoc committee to
draft a proposed pornography ordinance. Councilman Wilkerson will
chair the committee with Councilmen Wolfe and Morton also serving.
It was the consensus of the Council to endorse this appointment.
c. Consulting Engineer Wayne Ginn has informed the Mayor that May
15th is the projected date for the opening of Moore Road to two-way
traffic.
d. Councilman Cowman complimented City Manager Alan Ratliff for the
change in the placement of the podium from which speakers address
the Council.
e. A work session on the mid-year budget review is scheduled for
Tuesday, May 5, 1987 at 8:00 p.m.
(Councilman Wilkerson arrived at this point of the presentation.)
f. Councilman Wolfe expressed thanks to City Manager Alan Ratliff
concerning the removal of traffic buttons from the northern end of
Mockingbird Lane.
g. Councilman Stanton requested the City Manager to check into the
possibility of providing white striping to stop traffic further
back from the intersection of Cowboy Drive and Beltline Road. The
school has indicated the bus drivers are having difficulty making
the left-hand turn from Cowboy Drive onto Beltline Road due to the
barriers that have been installed during construction of this road.
h. Councilman PettiJohn requested the City Manager check into the
possibility of providing ash tray cans outside of City Hall.
CITIZENS APPEARANCES
Item 2. Consider citizens who wish to speak before the City Council.
There were no citizens who wished to speak at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 3: Approval of a Proclamation recognizing "National Teacher Day" and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Morton requested that Item 3 be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered as a separate item. It was the consensus of the
Council to remove this item from the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Duggan recognized Mr. Pete Wilson and teachers in the audience who
are being recognized on "National Teacher Day" which is slated for May
5, 1987. Additionally, Mayor Duggan read a letter from one of Jean
Niederkorn's fifth grade students with the subject of all the letters
being how to bring industrial development into Coppell. Following this
recognition, Councilman Stanton moved that the proclamation recognizing
National Teacher's Day be approved and that the Mayor be authorized to
sign. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried unanimously with
Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 4: Approval of charges to City Council budget.
Item 5: Approval of Minutes - March 18, 1987.
March 24, 1987
April 6, 1987
Councilman Stanton moved that the rest of the Consent Agenda be approved
as presented. Councilman Wolfe seconded; motion carried unanimously
with Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton
voting in favor of the motion.
BIDS
Item 6. Consideration of awarding a bid for the Lease/Purchase of a
Sewer Cleaning Machine - Bid No. 0003.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Morton moved that the
recommendation of the City Manager to reject all bids and readvertise be
approved. Councilman Wolfe seconded, motion carried unanimously with
Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton
voting in favor of the motion.
CONTRACTS
Item 7. Discussion, consideration and approval of an Interlocal
Contract providing for the location, development, construction
and financing of the Superconducting Super Collider Facility
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Stanton gave a report on this item. He stated that the
project is a 52-mile tunnel belt in the shape of a racetrack. It is
designed to send negatively charged particles in opposite directions.
Texas is one of ten states that is vying for approval of this site. A
contribution of $473.00 is being requested from the City. The
contributions are based on population. Signing of the contract in
support of the project does not obligate the City to any financial
obligations. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Morton moved
that the Interlocal Contract concerning the superconducting super
collider facility be approved with the Mayor being authorized to sign.
The motion also included the exclusion of any financial contributions.
Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried nnanimously with
Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton
voting in favor of the motion.
REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Item 8. Discussion, consideration and appointment of a liaison between
the City of Coppell and the Office on Aging.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Wolfe moved that
Councilman Tom Morton be reappointed as liaison between the City of
Coppell and the Office on Aging. Councilman Stanton seconded; motion
carried unanimously with Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton,
Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
Item 9: Discussion, presentation and consideration of a request from
Matt Doyle concerning a song about "Coppell".
Mr. Matt Doyle was present in the audience to play his song for the
Council. Mayor Duggan made the presentation and gave the background on
this item. The song was then played for the Council and audience
present. Mr. Doyle stated that it was his intention to donate the song
to the City of Coppell with no monetary gain to ~im. Following
discussion on this item, Councilman Morton moved that the City endorse
the song "Coppell" as the official song of Coppell. Councilman
Pettijohn seconded; motion carried unanimously with Councilmen
Wilkerson, ?etttJohn, Morton, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor
of the motion. Additionally, the City Manager was instructed to get
with the City Attorney and bring back a report on any legal
responsibilities concerning this item. Councilman PettiJohn also
requested that the City Manager contact both the Lions Club and the
Rotary Club to request financial assistance for any expenses that might
incur in the promotion of this song.
Item 10: Discussion, consideration and approval of the installation of
speed warning signs to be installed at the Beltline Road
north/south construction site for the duration of the project.
City Attorney Larry Jackson informed the Council that the installation
of speed limits along the construction site would be enforceable by the
City even if the contractor installs those speed limits himself.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Morton moved that the
speed limit from the railroad tracks on Denton Tap Road south through
Beltline Road to Interstate 635 be set at 30 M.P.H. Councilman Cowman
seconded; motion carried unanimously with Councilmen Wilkerson,
Pettijohn, Morton, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 11: Discussion, consideration and approval of the Park Board's
recommendation for a temporary Park Consultant.
The Park Board has recommended the selection of Ginn, Inc. as a
temporary park consultant. The Park Board anticipates deliberations
will take approximately 90 days for the recommendation of a permanent
park consultant. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Morton
moved that Ginn, Inc. be appointed as the park consultant for a period
of 90 days from April 28th. Councilman Wolfe seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Cowman, Wolfe
and Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 12: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney.
A. Discussion concerning legal opinion related to a zoning
matter.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session as allowed under
the above stated article. Following the Executive Session the meeting
was declared open to the public.
PUBLIC SESSION (Open to the public)
Item 13: Consider a motion to reconsider an item previously adopted by
the City Council of a S.U.P. - Special Use Permit zoning
application No. S-1001 Ed Bell Construction.
Councilman Wilkerson informed the Council that he wished to abstain from
any discussion on this item due to any possible conflict of interest.
Mayor Duggan requested that the records reflect that the remaining five
Council members did constitute a quorum. Following discussion on this
item, Councilman Morton moved that the City reconsider the item
previously adopted concerning this Special Use Permit zoning from Ed
Bell Construction Company. Councilman Wolfe seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 14: Consider modification of conditions imposed in connection with
a S.U.P. - Special Use Permit zoning application No. S-lO01
Ed Bell Construction.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Wolfe moved that the
restrictions that limit the sale of concrete which were previously
imposed on the Special Use Permit zoning application No. S-1001 for Ed
Bell Construction Company be removed. Councilman Morton seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Cowman,
Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
Councilman Wilkerson then rejoined the Council. As there was no further
business to be conducted, the meeting was then adjourned.
Lou Duggan, Mayor
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