CM 1988-03-22 Minutes of March 22, 1988
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a regular called session
on Tuesday, March 22, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell Town Center. The
following members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dan Stanton, Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Wtlkerson, Councilman (late arrival)
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
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 Mayor
Pro Tem Stanton gave the invocation. Following the invocation Mayor
Duggan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item 1: Consider approval of minutes - March 1, 1988
March 8, 1988
Councilman Wolfe moved that the minutes of March,l, 1988 and March 8,
1988 be approved as submitted. Mayor Pro Tem Stanton seconded; motion
carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Pettijohn,
Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Item 2: Mayor's Report
Mayor Duggan reported on the following items:
A. The Mayor's dinner purchased at the Coppell Bucks Auction is
to be held on Tuesday, March 29, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. This
dinner will host ten citizens with Council members dressed in
black ties and white gloves serving as waiters.
B. Council consensus was requested to reverse a previously held
directive of not allowing both preliminary and final plat
presentations at the same meeting. Due to the fact that the
City has matured, and no longer are the large tracts being
presented for approval. It was the consensus of the Council
that both the preliminary and final plat of the Riverchase
Golf Course may be presented at the same meeting.
Councilman Wilkerson arrived during the Mayor's report.
Item 3: CITIZEN'S APPEARANCES - Consider citizens who wish to speak
before the City Council.
Mayor Duggan asked for those citizens who wished to address the Council
at this time. Those citizens speaking were Mr. Jimmy Hensel, 554 Lee
Drive, who stated that he was the Precinct Judge for the upcoming County
elections and would like for the City to check into combining
City/County and school elections on one ballot. The City Secretary and
City Attorney's office were instructed to prepare information concerning
this request.
Item 4: Consider approval of a Resolution designating Easter Sunday,
April 3, 1988 as the "First Annual Coppell/Minyard's Easter
Egg Hunt" in the City of Coppell and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Mr. Jack Burr, Manager of Minyards Food Store was present to discuss
this item with the Council. He stated that this program would provide
prizes and awards to Coppell children ages eight (8) and under, and is
intended to be established as au annual event. Following discussion on
this item Councilman Morton moved that Resolution 032288.1 be approved.
Councilman Smothermon seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor
Pro Tam Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 5: Discuss and consider approval of a variance from Section
10-4-8 of the sign ordinance which concerns flags (banners) at
the Skaggs Alpha Beta Store.
Fire Chief Jackie Mayfield made the presentation to the Council. Mr.
Carroll Ward representing Skaggs Alpha Beta was also present to discuss
this item with the Council. The request for the banner is for a
ninety-six (96) square foot banner as opposed to the thirty (30) square
foot sign (banner) allo6ed under present ordinance requirements.
Present ordinance stipulates a time frame of seven (7) to ten (10) days
*for a sign (banner) of this type to be displayed. Following discussion
on this item Councilman Morton moved that request for the ninety-six
(96) square foot banner be approved for a seven ~(7) day time period.
Councilman Cowman seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tam Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman
.and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 6: Consider approval of a Resolution adopting an order appointing
Election Judges for the Municipal Election to be bald
Saturday, May 7, 1988 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Pro Tem Stanton moved that Resolution 032288.2 be approved.
Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion. This resolution appoints Ms.
Peggy Walsh as the Election Judge and Ms. Marceline Hempel as .the
:Alternate Judge for the Municipal Election to be held on Saturday, May
7, 1988. Motion as stated carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem
Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and
Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 7: Discussion and consideration of approval of a variance from
Section 303 (d) of the Uniform Building Code which concerns
building permit fees for the repermitting of five single
family dwellings by Sunbelt Savings.
Fire Chief Jackie Mayfield made the presentation to the Council on this
item. Following discussion'on this item Councilman PettiJohn moved that
the request for the variance of the building permit fees be approved
with the cost being set at half price. Mayor Pro Tem Stanton seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tam Stanton, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 8: Discussion and consideration of amending the Sales and Use Tax
Article of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell by _.~
adding thereto a new Section 1-7-2 relating to taxation of
telecommunications services and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, and Finance Director Frank Trando made
this presentation to the Council. Following discussion on this item
Councilman Smothermon moved that Ordinance 88-404 be approved.
Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried 5-2 with Mayor Pro Tem
Stanton, Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfs voting in favor
of motion and Councilmen Wilkerson and PettiJohn voting against the
motion.
Item 9: Discussion and consideration of authorizing City Manager to
negotiate and execute a professional services contract based
upon proposals received for studies of water and sewer rates,
impact fees, absorption of M.U.D. #2, and water and sewer
service to newly annexed areas.
Councilman Smothermon declared to Mayor Duggan a personal conflict of
interest at this time, and asked to be excused from any deliberation on
this item. He then retired from the Council Chambers during discussion
and deliberation on this item. City Manager Alan D. Ratliff made the
presentation to the Council and stated that the four top firms who had
submitted proposals had been interviewed, and it is the recommendation
of the City Manager that the firm of Peat Marwick Main & Company be
engaged to conduct a water and sewer rate study, review City impact
fees, and absorption of the Municipal Utility District No. i. Mr.
Ratliff informed the Council that the stated item of review of water and
sewer system requirements to newly annexed areas be deleted from this
particular study at this time. Mr. Larry Shaw representing Peat Marwick
Main & Company was present to discussion this item and to answer any
questions the Council may have. Following discussion on this item
Councilman Morton moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be
approved and the City Manager be authorized to pursue negotiations with
Peat Marwick Main & Company to enter into an agreement for the
performance of a water and sewer rate study, review of City impact fees,
and absorption of the Municipal Utility District No. 1. Councilman
Wolfe seconded the motion which carried 5-1 with Mayor Pro Tem St~nton,
Councilmen Morton, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion and
Councilman PettiJohn voting against the motion. Councilman Smothermon
then rejoined the Council at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 10: Discussion and consideration of approval of amending the fee
schedule (attachment 2) of the August 1983 contract with Gtnn,
Inc. for engineering services. ~
Item 11: Consider approval of charges to the City Council budget in the
amount of $185.00.
Councilman Morton moved that the consent agenda be approved as stated
above. Mayor Pro Tem Stanton seconded; motion carried unanimously with
Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 12A: Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83
1. Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter involving
privileged communications between Attorney and client.
12B: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney.
1. Discussion concerning possible litigation.
12C: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion concerning purchase,
exchange, lease or value of real property.
1. Discussion of acquisition of right-of-way with Minyards.
12D: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning
personnel.
1. Discussion concerning appointment of City Health Officer
as required by Article 4, Section 4.08 of the Home Rule
Charter.
Mayor Duggan declared the public session closed on Tuesday, March 22,
1988 for an Executive Session at 8:31 p.m. as allowed under the above
recited articles. Mayor Duggan adjourned the Executive Session at 8:55
p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 1988.
OPEN SESSION (Open to the public
Item 13: Appointment of City Health Officer as required by Article 4,
Section 4.08 of the Home Rule Charter.
Councilman Morton moved that Dr. Jay Story be appointed as the official
City Health Officer as required by Article 4, Section 4.08 of the Home
Rule Charter. Councilman PettiJohn seconded; motion carried unanimously
with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen 'Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
MINUTES 032288
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