CM 1988-02-23 Minutes of February 23, 1988
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a regular called session
on Tuesday, February 23, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. at 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
Jim Cowman, Councilman (late arrival)
Mark Wolfe, 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 Acting
Councilman Place 6, from Austin Elementary fifth grade class, Jason
Niederkorn gave the invocation. Mayor Duggan then led those present in
the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Duggan then introduced Austin
Elementary fifth grade teachers Mrs. Jean Niederkorn, teacher-in-charge,
Ms. Mary Ruth Casper, and Mrs. Carolyn Noles, the students of Austin
Elementary School fifth grade classes, and Mrs. Debra Nelson, Principal
of Austin Elementary. Students from this school are participating in
tonights City Council meeting as part of the "Students In Government
Program" conducted by the Mayor and Council. Those students and their
Council counterparts are as follows:
Beri Lynn Denman, Mayor (Lou Duggan)
Bryan James Fichtner, Mayor Pro Tem (Dan Stanton)
Matthew Timothy Cogburn, Councilman (Dean Wilkerson)
Kellye Joy Stanfield, Councilwomen (Walter Pettijohn)
Julie Diane Jones, Councilwomen (Tom Morton)
Rachel K. Allen, Councilwomen (Bill Smothermon)
Laura Layman, Councilwomen (Jim Cowman)
Jason Travis Niederkorn, Councilman (Mark Wolfe)
Steven Paul Sseley, City Manager (Alan D. Ratliff)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item 1: Consider approval of minutes - February 9, 1988.
Councilwoman Jones (Morton) moved that the minutes be approved as
submitted. Mayor Pro Tem Fichtner (Stanton) seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Fichtner (Stanton) and Councilmen Cogburn
(Wilkerson), Stanfield (Pettijohn), Jones (Morton), Allen (Smothermon),
and Niederkorn (Wolfe) voting in favor of the motion.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Item 2: Mayor's Report
Mayor Denman with the assistance of Mayor Duggan gave the following
report:
A. Mayor Duggan informed the Council and those citizens present
that funeral arrangements had been made for the following
Thursday for Mayor Jerry Redding, Mayor of Addison.
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Item 3: CITIZEN'S APPEARANCES - Consider citizens who wish to speak
before the City Council.
Mayor Denman (Duggan) then asked if there were citizens present who
wished to speak to the Council under this item. Those persons speaking
were:
A. Mr. Jim Shannon who was concerned with the speed limit on Moore
Road. City Manager Seeley (Ratliff) requested clarification on
this citizen's name speaking before the Council.
B. Mr. 3eremy Carter, fifth grade student at Austin Elementary, 601
Briarglen spoke concerning lowering the taxes for the City, a
question concerning the City's participation in DART if only a few
riders take advantage of this service, and complained about service
being offered by the Paragon Cable T.V. of Coppell. Councilman
Cowman arrived during this presentation.
Item 4: Consider approval of a Resolution declaring February 23, 1988
as "Students In Government Day In Coppelt" and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Mayor Denman (Duggan) requested Mrs. Nelson, Principal of Austin
Elementary, to come forward. He presented her with a City flag in honor
of the "Students in Government" program. He then distributed the
certificates of election to the students representing the Mayor, Mayor
Pro Tem, Conncilmembers and City Manager. Also recognized was the
fifth grade elected representative at large, David Christopher Harrison.
Mayor Pro Tem Fichtner (Stanton) then moved that Resolution Number
022388.1 be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign. Councilwoman
Stanfield (Pettijohn) seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor
Pro Tem Fichtner (Stanton), Councilmen Cogbnrn (Wilksrson), Stanfteld
(Pettijohn), Jones (Morton), Allen (Smothermon), Layman (Cowman),
Niederkorn (Wolfe) voting in favor of the motion. Mayor Denman (Duggan)
also presented to Mrs. Nelson a copy of the Resolution as approved by
the Council.
Item 5: Consider approval of a Resolution designating March 7-11, 1988
as "Texas Public Schools Week" in the City of Coppell and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mrs. Judi Baggett, President of the Coppell School Board, made the
presentation to the Council. She stated that she would like to invite
the Council to participate the week of March 7-11, 1988 by having lunch
at one of the schools located throughout the City. Following further
discussion, Councilman Niederkorn (Wolfe) moved that Resolution number
022388.2 be approved and the Mayor be authorized the sign. Councilman
Cogburn (Wilkerson) seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Fichtner (Stanton), Councilmen Cogburn (Wilkerson), Stanfield
(PettiJohn), Jones (Morton), Allen (Smothermon), Layman (Cowman), and
Niederkorn (Wolfe) voting in favor of the motion.
Item 6: Consider approval of a Proclamation declaring
March, 1988 as "Youth Art Month" in the City of Coppell and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Following discussion on this item Councilman Allen (Smothermon) moved
that this proclamation be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign.
Councilwoman Layman (Cowman) seconded; motion carried unanimously with
Mayor Pro Tem Fichtner (Stanton), Councilmen Cogburn (Wilkerson),
Stanfield (Pettijohn), Jones (Morton), Allen (Smothermon), Layman
(Cowman), and Niederkorn (Wolfe) voting in favor of the motion.
Following discussion on this item, City Manager Seeley (Ratliff)
informed those present that anyone wishing to exhibit art within the
City should contact the City Manager for final approval.
Item 7: Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell
authorizing the reprinting of the Code 'of Ordinances of the
City of Coppell and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Following discussion on this item Councilwomen Stanfield (PettiJohn)
moved that Ordinance Number 88-401 be approved. Councilman Niederkorn
(Wolfe) seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Fichtner
(Stanton), Councilmen Cogburn (Wilkerson), Stanfield (PettiJohn), Jones
(Morton), Allen (Smothermon), Layman (Cowman), and Niederkorn (Wolfe)
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8: Consider approval of a Resolution providing for regular
license plates to be used on certain exempt police vehicles
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Police Lieutenant Mark Leonard made the presentation to the Council. He
stated that this requirement is a new state law that requires approval
from Council prior to installing these licenses on City vehicles.
Following discussion Councilman Cogburn (Wilkerson) moved that
Resolution Number 022388.3 be approved and the Mayor authorized to sign.
Councilwomen Jones seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Fichtner (Stanton), Councilmen Cogburn (Wilkerson), Stanfield
(PettiJohn), Jones (Morton), Allen (Smothermon), Layman (Cowman), and
Niederkorn (Wolfe) voting in favor of the motion.
Item 9: Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Section 9-7 of the
Code of Ordinances regulating metal buildings and buildings
with metal roofs and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Chief Building Inspector Dale Jackson made the recommendation to the
Council. Discussion was held by the Council concerning Section 9-7-1
(B). It was the consensus of the Council that the words "building Site"
be changed to "building lot". Further discussion concerned a more
restrictive wording to include information regarding deed restrictions.
City Attorney Larry Jackson will provide proper wording for this
information so as to not liable the City. Following further discussion
Councilwomen Jones (Morton) moved that this Ordinance Number 88-403 be
approved with the amendment as previously stated in Section 9-7-1 (B)
and the insertion of an information footnote concerning regulation of
deed restrictions and the Mayor be authorized to sign. Councilwomen
Layman (Cowman) seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem
Fichtner (Stanton), Councilmen Cogburn (Wilkerson), Stanfteld
(PettiJohn), Jones (Morton), Allen (Smothermon), ~Layman (Cowman), and
Niederkorn (Wolfe) voting in favor of the motion.
Item 10: Consider approval for the Park Board to distribute a survey
questionaire to the community to determine directions and
priorities for park development.
Mr. Ed Reeve, Park Board Chairman made the presentation to the Council.
Mr. Reeve stated that the Board is requesting the use of funds from the
Special Park Reserve Fund to conduct a survey and obtain citizen input
on what citizens would like to see the City develop in the manner of
parks. The cost of this survey is approximately $2,550.00. Following
discussion on this item Councilwomen Layman (COWman) moved that the
expenditure of funds be approved. Councilman Jones (Morton seconded.
Following further discussion Councilwomen Layman (Cowman) amended his
motion to include that the approval includes the coordination of the
handling for the return of the surveys through City staff. Councilman
Jones (Morton) amended his second; motion carried unanimously with Mayor
Pro Tem Fichtner (Stanton), Councilmen Cogburn (Wilkerson), Stanfield
(Pettijohn), Jones (Morton), Allen (Smothermon), Layman (Cowman), and
Niederkorn (Wolfe) voting in favor of the motion. It is anticipated
that these surveys will be returned and tabulated by April 30, 1988.
Item 11: Consider approval of a variance from Section 10-5-3 B 1 of the
Sign Ordinance concerning maximum sign area for the Skaggs
Alpha Beta grocery store.
Chief Building Inspector Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. The applicant's first request is for approval of a 365 square
foot sign, or as an alternate a 267 square foot sign. Following
discussion on this item Councilwomen Jones (Morton) moved that the
variance be approved with a total square footage allowed of 267 square
feet and with the specs being used as shown on the plat. Councilwomen
Allen (Smothermon) seconded; motion carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tem
Fichtner (Stanton)and Councilmen Stanfield (PettiJohn), Jones (Morton),
Allen (Smothermon), Layman (Cowman), and Niederkorn (Wolfe) voting in
favor of the motion and Councilman Cogburn (Wilkerson) voting against
the motion.
Mayor Duggan then declared a short recess and excused those students
from Austin Elementary fifth grade class from participation in the
Council. He thanked them for their dedication and concern. Following
the recess the meeting reconvened.
PUBLIC HEARING
Item 12: Consider approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-508, located
approximately 400 feet west of the southwest corner of
MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road, from (R) Retail to (LI)
Light Industrial.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - December 17, 1987
Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Approved (4-3)
With revision of the zoning on Tract 2, and the portion of
Tract 1 within 200 feet of the Beltline easement south, to (C)
Commercial, and the remaining Tract 1 be (LI) Light Industrial.
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. Mr. Tim House, representing the applicant, also spoke to
the Council. Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked
for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning
change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to
speak in favor of the proposed zoning change. Again, there were none.
The public hearing was declared closed. Following further discussion by
the Council Councilman Smothermon moved that the zoning change be
approved from (R) Retail to (C) Commercial. Councilman Morton seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in
favor of the motion.
OTHER BUSINESS
Item 13: Study and clarification of role and responsibility of Boards
and Commissions.
Mayor Duggan reviewed this item with the Council and stated that he was
not requesting action at this time but rather a Study Committee be
appointed to speak with each of the Boards and work with them in
determining their roles and responsibilities. Following discussion
Councilman Smothermon moved that the City Council approve an Ad Hoc
Committee composed of Councilman Smothermon, Wolfe, Cowman (delete
Cowman's name per minutes of March 8, 1988) and Pettijohn with two of
the four members meeting with each of the various Boards and
defining roles and responsibilities. Mayor Pro Tem Stanton seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tam Stanton, Councilmen
Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton, Smotbermon, Cowman .and Wolfe voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 14: Discussion and consideration of appointment of an Arboretum
Committee.
Mayor Duggan introduced and reviewed this item with the Council.
Following discussion Councilman Smothermon moved that the City Attorney
be directed to prepare an Ordinance establishing a Committee to review
the land donated under Item 16 at the December 18, 1987 City Council
meeting. This Committee will consist of at least one (1) City Council
representative, at least (2) Park Board members, and at least (2)
citizens with the Committee expiring upon the termination of their
report to the City Council. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Mayor Pro Tam Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn,
Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
CONSENT
Item 15: Consider adoption of a revised Resolution supporting the
"Interim Regional Policy Position" on the Trinity River
Corridor, and a "Common Vision" among all affected local
governments, as amended on January 28, 1988 and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Item 16: Consider approval of charges to the City Council budget in the
amount of $426.32.
Councilman Smothermon moved that Item 15 be approved and the Mayor be
authorized to sign Resolution Number 022388.4, and Item 16 be approved
as submitted. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried unanimously
with Mayor Pro Tam Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Pattijohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 17A: Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
1. Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter involving
privileged communications between attorney and client.
17B: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion concerning the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
1. Discussion of acquisition of right-of-way with Minyards.
Mayor Duggan then declared the meeting closed on February 23, 1988 at
9:23 p.m. for an Executive Session as allowed under the above recited
articles. Mayor Duggan adjourned the Executive Session on February 23,
1988 at 9:55 p.m.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Lou Duggan~
ATTEST:
AGENDA 022388
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