CM 1988-05-10 Minutes of May 10, 1988
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session
on Tuesday, May 10, 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 Wilkerson, Councilman
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothsrmon, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Attorney Larry
Jackson and City Secretary Dorothy Ttmmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Mayor Pro Tem Dan Stanton gave the invocation. Following the
invocation Mayor Duggan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 1: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel.
1. Annual evaluation of City Manager
Mayor Duggan declared the public session closed on Tuesday, May 10,
1988 for an Executive Session as allowed under the above recited
article. The Council convened into Executive Session at 7:37 p.m.
Mayor Duggan adjourned the Executive Session at 8:01 p.m. and
re-opened the public session on Tuesday, May 10, 1988.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Item 2: Canvass the returns and declare the results of City Officer's Election held on Saturday, May 7, 1988.
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary and Larry Jackson, City Attorney made
the presentation to the Council. Larry Jackson, City Attorney read the
canvass and declared the results of the City Officer's Election held
on Saturday, May 7, 1988. The following votes were cast:
Place 1 - Dean Wilkerson - 610 votes
4 write-in votes
Place 3 - Tom Morton - 576 votes
4 write-in votes
Place 5 - Jim Cowman - 518
7 write-in votes
Place 7 - Stephen H. Meinberg - 19
Joy Quirk - 290
John A. Nelson - 466
Jim Burr 48
1 write-in vote
The elected officials will serve a two (2) year term. Councilman
Morton moved to accept the Canvass of Returns and Declaration of
Results of Election and authorized the Mayor to sign. Councilman
Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman
and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 3: Swearing in of Officials elected at the May 7, 1988 City
Election.
Mayor Duggan swore-in the newly elected candidates into office. Those
officers being sworn-in were:
Place 1 - Councilman Dean Wilkerson
Place 3 - Councilman Tom Morton
Place 5 - Councilman Jim Cowman
Place 7 - Councilman John A. Nelson
Item 4: Special presentation to Mayor Pro Tem Dan Stanton.
Mayor Duggan presented a plaque to Mayor Pro Tem Dan Stanton and
expressed his appreciation on behalf of the City for his outstanding
dedication as Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem, and his contribution to the
Community. In addition, Mayor Duggan also presented a plaque to Alan D.
Ratliff, City Manager in appreciation of his efforts during the past
year in resolving the Lewisville ETJ dispute.
Item 5: Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem.
Following discussion on this item Councilman Cowman moved to approve the
appointment of Dean Wilkereon as Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Coppell.
Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried unanimously with
Councilmen Wilkerson, PettiJohn, Morton, Smothsrmon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
The City Council from this point forward to the next City Council
election consists of the following members:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dean Wilkerson, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Item 6: Consider approval of minutes - April 26, 1988
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Wolfe moved to approve the
minutes as submitted with a correction to Item 8, motion being corrected
to read denied (not approved). (Item 8: Discussion, consideration and
approval of a variance from Section 10-5-2 A 5 of the sign ordinance
which concerns the maximum size of a monument sign at the Speedy K
Convenience Store.) Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PsttiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 7: Mayor's Report
The Mayor reported on the following items:
A. The MUD Absorption Committee will be reactivated with Council
Liaisons Tom Morton, Bill Smothermon, and Mayor Pro Tem Dean
Wilkerson as Chairman. Council Liaisons were instructed to
work together with the Liaisons representing the MUD Board.
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B. Students in Government Program: Students At Large selected
from Lee Elementary, Austin Elementary and Pinkerton
Elementary will be visiting Austin on Friday, May 13, 1988
to tour the Capitol and visit with State Representative Ken
Marchant. Tickets will be donated by American Airlines on
behalf of Mr. Chuck Nunnery.
C. Mayor Duggan informed the Council that Mr. Chuck Nunnery had
passed away. He further stated that he will be missed by
the citizens and children of this Community and informed the
Council and those present of his many contributions to the
City.
D. Selling of Water Tower: Dallas Times Herald took pictures
and wrote an article concerning the sale of the tower. The
City has also received calls from Associated Press and out
of town radio stations concerning the sale.
E. Mayor Duggan stated that the budget numbers are going in the
City's favor. A check from Texas Power & Light was budgeted
at $185,000 in franchise taxes and $220,000 was received by
the City for these taxes.
F. Councilman Morton stated that grave-side services for Mr.
Chuck Nunnery will be held in Tulsa, Oklahoma at 10:00,
Thursday May 12th, with a memorial services held in Coppell
at the First United Methodist Church at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
The family has requested no flowers be sent and prefer a
donation be made to the Heart Fund or Scottish Rite Hospital
in memory of Mr. Nunnery.
G. Councilman Wolfe questioned the date for the opening of
Bethel School Road. Kevin Peiffer, representing Wayne.
Ginn's office, stated that the road should be open by the
end of the month.
H. Councilman Cowman stated his concern of trash along
roadsides. He had received a complaint from the Senior
Citizens' Group about the trash along Bethel School Road and
Denton Tap Road.
Item 8: CITIZENS APPEARANCES - Consider citizens who wish to speak
before the City Council.
There were no citizens who wished to speak before the Council at this
time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
15B: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City
Attorney.
2. Discussion concerning litigation in regard to General
Homes.
Mayor Duggan declared the public session closed on Tuesday, May 10, ~-~
1988 for an Executive Session as allowed under the above recited ~
article. The Council convened into Executive Session at 8:29 p.m,
Mayor Duggan adjourned the Executive Session at 9:12 p.m. and
re-opened the public session on Tuesday, May 10, 1988.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Item 9: PUBLIC HEARING - Consider approval of a Special Use Permit,
Case #S-1032, to allow the modification of a restaurant
located at 120 Denton Tap Road, Suite 490D, at the request of
Pizza Inn.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting: April 21, 1988
Decision of Planning and Zoning Co~ission: Approved (6-0)
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. The applicant was not present to present this item. Mayor
Duggan opened the public hearing and asked for those persons who wished
to speak in favor of proposed change. There were none. He then asked
for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change.
Again, there were none. Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing
closed. Following further discussion Councilman Morton moved to deny
the approval of a Special Use Permit, Case #S-1032, to allow the
modification of a restaurant located at 120 Denton Tap Road, Suite 490D,
at the request of Pizza Inn without prejudice, because the applicant was
not present. Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 6-1
with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Cowman,
Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion and Councilman Pettijohn
voting against the motion.
PLATTING
Item 10: To consider approval of a resnbmtttal for final plat of the
St. Ann's Catholic Church Addition located approximately 600
feet from the northeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Samuel
Boulevard.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting: April 21, 1988
Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission: Approved (6-0)
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. Father Broderick, Jay Turner, and David Snerbush were also
present to discuss this item on behalf of the applicant. Following
discussion of this item Father Broderick, representing St. Ann's
Catholic Church requested that this item be withdrawn. Council
requested no additional fees be paid by the applicant.
Item 11: To consider approval of a final plat and variances for Fairway
Drive and approval to vacate the previously filed plat with
the Dallas County Plat Department located south of Riverchase
Drive and north of Beltline Road within the Riverchase
Development at the request of Terra Corporate Joint Venture.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting: April 21, 1988
Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission: Approved (4-2)
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. Nathan Meier was also present and addressed the Council.
Following discussion on this item Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson moved to
approve the final plat and variances for Fairway Drive and to vacate the
previously approved and filed plat with the Dallas County Plat
Department located south of Riverchase Drive and north of Beltline Road
within the Riverchase Development at the request of Terra Corporate
Joint Venture. Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
OTHER BUSINESS
Item 12: Discussion and consideration of approval of a decrease in
the amount of hours library is open to the public as
approved by the Library Board of Trustees.
Judi Biggerstaff, Library Director made the presentation to the
Council. John Hill, Library Board Chairman was also present to
address the Council. Ms. Biggerstaff stated that the Library hours
were extended to fifty-one (51) hours per week in 1984 to satisfy
public demand. She further stated because of budget constraints the
Library was requesting a cutback in the number of hours the Library
would remain open to the public. Following discussion Mayor Duggan
commended John Hill, Library Board Chairman and the Library Board for
their efforts. Council requested Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager to
look into providing additional staff in order to maintain the present
Library hours. Councilman Smothermon moved to table the request for a
decrease in the amount of hours Library is open to the public as
approved by the Library Board of Trustees to the City Council meeting
of May 24, 1988 pending further study by City staff. Councilman
Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam
Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13: Discussion and consideration of approval of a Resolution of
the City of Coppell approving a policy for the operation of
the Library Meeting Room and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Judi Biggerstaff, Library Director made the presentation to the
Council. John Hill, Library Board Chairman was also present to
address the Council. Following discussion Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson
moved to approve Resolution 051088.1 approving a policy for the
operation of the Library Meeting Room and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Council Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 14A: Consideration and approval of setting the amount of bond
requirements for municipal officers and employees per
Section 3.16 of the Home Rule Charter.
Item 14B: Approval of reimbursing the City Manager for moving expenses
as outlined in letter dated February 10, 1987.
Item 14C: Discussion and consideration of approval of a Resolution of
the City of Coppall approving an agreement between the City
of Coppell and Dallas County for miscellaneous street
maintenance and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Morton moved to approved items 14A, 14B, and 14C Resolution
051088.2 as stipulated above. Councilman Smothermon seconded the
motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson, Councilmen
Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 15A: Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83
1. Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter
involving privileged communications between attorney
and client.
15B: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney.
1. Discussion regarding Northwest Dallas County Flood
Control District.
15C: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion concerning the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
1. Discussion of Grapevine boundary question.
2. Discussion of acquisition of right-of-way with Minyards
Mayor Duggan declared the public session closed on Tuesday, May 10, 1988
for an Executive Session as allowed under the above recited article.
The Council convened into Executive Session at 10:10 p.m. Mayor Duggan
adjourned the Executive Session at 11:10 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, 1988.
There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timm/ns,%_f~ty Secretary
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