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Minutes August 25, 1987
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
Tuesday, August 25, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Coppell Town Center. The following members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dan Stanton, Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Wilkerson, Councilman
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman (late arrival)
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
Councilman Jim Cowman 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 Wolfe gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Mayor
Dnggan led those present in the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item 1: Approval of minutes - July 14, 1987
July 22, 1987
July 28, 1987
Councilman Morton moved that the minutes be approved as presented.
Councilman Pettijohn seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton and Wolfe voting in
favor of the motion.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Item 2: Mayor's Report
A. Mayor Duggan informed the Councilmembers present that Councilman
Cowman is attending a meeting out of state.
B. The Mayor's Forum will be held in conjunction with Congressman
Martin Frost on Tuesday, September 1st.
C. Dale and Ginger Ware had asked the Mayor to express their "thanks"
to everyone's help during and after the recent fire which destroyed
their home.
D. Texas Waste Management is conducting a survey of citizens to
determine their preference on the use of the twelve (12) days
allowed for trash cleanup. These days can be taken during one time
period or spread throughout the year.
E. Construction on Bethel School Road will begin shortly. The Mayor
reminded those present and asked the news media to inform citizens
of the inconvenience which would be caused during this
construction. Moore Road will be made one-way to the west during
the construction period.
F. Mr. Brad Mink, representing the Metrocrest Task Force, made a short
presentation to the City Council requesting a $300.00 contribution
to fund, as an on-going project, the Metrocrest Relocation Task
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Force. Council requested that staff review this item and bring it
forward as an agenda item for Council consideration.
G. The City Manager has requested the possibility of bringing Dr. Paul
Giesel back to the Council to interview them concerning the search
for an Community Development Director. The cost for this service
would be approximately $300.00 and is available in the Mayor and
Council Budget Account No. 435.
H. Lynn Brock, Coppell's Woman of the Year, will be honored at a
luncheon to be held on Friday, September 11, 1987 at 11:30 a.m. at
the Grand Kempinski Hotel. The City has purchased a table of ten
(10) for this event.
I. The City is being requested to fund $2,080.00 to help support the
Texas recomendation for location of the Superconducting Super
Collider in the Waxahachie area. Council directed City staff to
take a look at this item and make a recommendation as to the
availability of funds, as well as indicating what these funds would
be used for in next year's budget if not spent on the
Superconducting Super Collider project.
J. Mayor Pro Tem Stanton requested staff to check into the shopping
center located at Sandy Lake and Moore Roads. The rear of this
center requires cleanup, as well as maintenance and replacement of
shrubs in the front of the center.
K. Councilman Morton requested staff to check on the status of the
roof being constructed on the mini warehouses on Belt Line Road.
Building Official Dale Jackson was present in the audience and
indicated that although this development had received a variance to
the metal roof ordinance, the construction was not completed at
this point.
(Councilman Smothermon arrived during the Mayor's Report.)
CITIZEN'S APPEARANCES
Item 3: Consider citizens who wish to speak before the City Council.
A. Mr. Robert Ilmonen of 134 Pinyon Lane was recognized and complained
of problems he felt he had experienced with the City's building
inspectors.
B. Mr. Nolan Sluggle, electrical contractor for Mr. Ilmonen, was
recognized and stated that he also experienced some problems with
the building inspectors and felt that it was more a matter of
"nitpicking" technicalities rather than incompetence of the
inspectors.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
Item 4: Consider accepting resignation of Sam Shuler, Jr. of the
Economic Business and Development Board.
Councilman Wolfe moved that the resignation of Sam Shuler, Jr. from the
Economic Business and Development Board be accepted. Councilman
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Wilkerson seconded; motion carried (5-1) with Mayor Pro Tsm Stanton,
Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon and Wolfe voting in favor of
the motion and Councilman Pettijohn voting against the motion.
REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Item 5: Discussion and consideration of setting a date and time for a
public hsaring on a proposal to increase total tax revsnues
from properties on the tax roll in 1986 by 8.59% and taking a
record vote.
Tax Assessor Debbie Birdsall made the presentation to the Council. She
stated that this item does not represent a tax rate increase, but rather
a tax revenue increase. Following further discussion on this item,
Councilman Morton moved that a public hearing be called for Tuesday,
September 8, 1987 at 7:00 p.m. to considem an increase in the total tax
revenues. Councilman Smothermon seconded; motion carried unanimously
with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 6: Discussion, consideration, acceptance and approval of the
certification of the estimate of the anticipated collection
rate for the period of July 1,1987 through July I, 1988.
Tax Assessor Debbie Birdcall made the presentation to the Council. As
required under State Law, the anticipated collection rate as certified
by the Tax Assessor is set at ninety-five percent (95%) for the coming
year. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Morton moved that
the certification of the Tax Assessor be approved. Mayor Pro Tem
Stanton seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Ten Stanton,
Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon and Wolfe voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 7: Discussion and consideration of method of compliance with
Article 6252-17, Open Meetings Act as amended by Senate Bill
168, effective August 30, 1987.
City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Larry Jackson
recommended to the Council that the City comply with the above stated
law by tape recording Executive Sessions and securing those tapes in a
safety deposit box. Following discussion on this item, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the recommendation of the City Secretary and the
City Attorney be accepted. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried
(5-1) with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion and Councilman
Wilkerson voting against the motion.
Item 8: Discussion, consideration and re-evaluation of Section 10-7-5
of the Sign Ordinance which refers to temporary off-premise
signs.
City Manager Alan Ratliff reco~ended that the current ordinance be
endorsed and that the Council discontinue review of these signs with the
knowledge that if a problem does occur, this item will be brought back
to the Council for consideration. Following discussion, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the Council endorse the current ordinance and
discontinue the temporary review. Councilman Morton seconded; motion
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carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tam Stanton, Councilmen Wilkereon,
PettiJohu, Morton, Smothermon and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
ZONING
PUBLIC HEARING
Item 9: Consider approval of a zoning change #PD-103, at the request
of Parks of Coppell J/V from (SF-0) Single Family Zero Lot
Line Homes and (SF-7) Single Family-7, to a (PD) for Single
Family Zero Lot Line Homes (SF-0) on property located near the
northwest corner of DeForest Road and MacArthur Boulevard, and
north of the Parkwood Section II subdivision.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - July 23, 1987
Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Denial (6-0)
** This will require a 3/4 majority vote for approval.
Re-Hearing of the Planning & Zoning Meeting - August 20, 1987
Decision of Re-Hearing of Planning & Zoning Commission -
This public hearing has been left open from the previous meeting. Mayor
Duggan asked for those persons in the audience who wished to speak in
favor of the proposed change. There were none. He then asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. At this time
the applicant requested that the item be tabled until the first Council
meeting in September. Following further discussion on this item,
Councilman Smothermon moved that the public hearing be left open and
this item tabled to the 8, 1987 Council Councilman
September
meeting.
Wolfe seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tam Stanton,
Councilmen Wilkereon, PettiJahn, Morton, Smothermon and Wolfe voting in
favor of the motion.
VARIANCE
Item 10: Discussion, consideration and approval of a request from Helen
Smoltk for a variance from Section 9-7-1 of City Ordinance 269
which concerns metal roofs.
Due to the absence of tbs applicant, Councilman PettiJohn made the
presentation to the Council and requested favorable consideration for
this variance to the metal roof ordinance. Following discussion,
Councilman Pettijohn moved that tbs request be approved. Councilman
Smothermon seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem
Stanton, Councilmen Wilkarson, PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon and Wolfe
voting in favor of the motion.
PRELIMINARY PLAT
Item 11: Consider approval of a preliminary plat and variances for
Westfork at the request of Leslie Doggett on property located
704 feet west of the southwest corner of Bethel School Road
and Moore Road.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - July 23, 1987
Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Approval (6-0)
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Ms. Leslie Doggett was present to discuss this item with the Council.
She stated that following a meeting with the adjoining property owners,
the preliminary plat had been readjusted. Mr. Louis Ferguson of 424
Carter was in the audience and reiterated Ms. Doggett's statement that
the adjoining property owners that met were satisfied with the
readjusted preliminary plat. Due to the fact that the Council Just
received the plat at this meeting, Councilman Smothermon moved that this
request be denied without prejudice and no additional fees be imposed.
Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon and
Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 12: A. Consider approval of charges to the City Council budget
in the amount of $309.30.
B. Discussion, consideration and approval of a Contract
with Dallas County for library services and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of an ordinance declaring a period of
emergency water rationing and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Councilman Morton moved that Items 12A and 12B be approved as submitted.
Councilman Smothermon seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor
Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon and
Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Richard Diano, Park Foreman, made the presentation on Item 12C to the
Council on behalf of Director of Public Works Steve Goram. He informed
the Council that the voluntary conservation measures had helped some but
not to the extent needed and as a result the City was requesting
approval of this ordinance for mandatory water rationing. Mr. Diano
stated that the staff would notify each water user through a general
mailout of the water rationing requirements. Following discussion on
this item, Councilman Morton moved that Ordinance No. 87387 be approved.
Councilman Wolfe seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem
Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon and Wolfe
voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (Closed to the public)
Item 13: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney.
A. Discussion regarding litigation.
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. There being no further business to
come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Dorothy Tim~ns, 'Ci~ Secretary
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