CM 1988-06-14 Minutes of June 14, 1988
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a regular called
session on Tuesday, June 14, 1988 at ?:30 p.m. in the Coppell Town
Center. The following members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dean Wilkarson, Mayor Pro Tem
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Mark Wol£e, Councilman
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Councilmen Walter PettiJohn and Jim Cowman were absent from the
meeting. Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City
Secretary Dorothy Timmons, and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meetin8 was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Councilman Nelson gave the invocation. Mayor Duggan then led those
present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3: Mayor's Report
Mayor Duggan reported on the following items:
A. Mayor Duggan informed the Council and citizens present of
the upcoming 4th of July parade. This will be an all day
event with arts and crafts, chili cook off, country and
western band, and a barbecue.
B. Mayor Duggan requested the consensus of the Council to
establish a Council CommAittee comprised of Councilmen Tom
Morton and John A. Nelson in pursuit of an academic
institution for this area.
C. Chief Tom Griffin presented the Council with the new E911
bumper stickers made available by GTE. Mayor Dusgan
requested staff to write a note to GTE thanking them.
D. Mayor Duggan reminded Council and citizens present that the
deadline for nominations of "Woman of the Year" is 5:00
p.m., June 20, 1988.
Item 4: City Council Liaieon's Report
A. Councilman Smothermon informed those present that the
Council Finance Committee met and are reviewing the water
rate study report and will have more information to report
during the next two to three weeks. The budget process is
still being studied and reviewed by staff. Councilman
Smothermon further stated that the budget will be tight and
Council needs to be prepared to make some decisions when
presented by staff for Council's review and approval.
B. Councilman Morton informed the Council that reports will be
forthcoming on the Metrocrest Youth and Family Service,
Dallas County Public Advisory Committee and the Office on
Aging. Mayor Duggan stated that he has been requested to
re-appoint a member to the Office on Aging and advised
Council that Councilman Morton would like to continue to
serve on this Committee.
Item 5: Citizen*s Appearances
Mayor Duggan then asked for those persons wishing to speak before the
Council. There were none.
Item 6: Discussion and consideration of appointing a citizen's
committee to study and develop a plan for the City of
Coppell to the year 2000.
Mayor Duggan presented this item to the Council. Mayor Duggan
mede comments concerning this program. He stated that every Board
Chairman should be a member of the committee, and as many citizens as
are iuterested will be appointed to the Committee. Dr. Paul Giesel
mede a brief statement concerning the program. Following further
discussion Councilmen Smothermon moved to direct the City Attorney to
draft an Ordinance establishing the Coppell 2000 Committee. The
membership of the Committee will consist of citizens appointed by the
Council, and the Board Chairman of each of the Boards or the
ChairmanVe designee, in the event that the Board Chairman cannot
serve. Councilmen Morton seconded the motion. Councilman Smothermon
amended his motion to include Committee requirements. Councilman
Smothermon moved to direct the City Attorney to draft an Ordinance
establishing the Coppell 2000 Committee. The membership of the
Committee will consist of citizens appointed by each member of the
Council, and the Board Chairman of each of the Boards or the
Chairmant8 designee, in the event that the Board Chairman cannot
serve. In addition the Committee would require a member to fill out
an application, be a resident of the City of Coppell for a period of
one (1) year, and a registered voter. Councilmen Morton seconded the
amended motion; motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson,
Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Melson voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 7: Discussion and consideration of installing "Stop Signs"
on Plantation Drive at its intersection with Southern
Belle Drive.
Mr. Mike Walsh was present and acted as spokesmen for the residents
in attendance. Mr. Walsh mede the presentation to the Council and
presented a petition to the Council requesting the City to place 3-way
s~op signs at the intersection of Plantation Drive and Southern Belle
Drive. Civil Engineer Shohree Daneshmand made a presentation on the
City's perspective. City Manager Alan D. Ratliff mede a statement
concerning the time and effort spent by both citizens and staff in
working together to try to resolve this problem. Following fnrther
discussion Councilman Smothermon moved to deny the request of the
installation of "Stop" signs on Plantation Drive at its intersection
with Southern Belle Drive, direct staff to meet with the residents in
the area to discuss whether or not they would like to put "No Parking"
signs along Plantation to improve visibility or some other solution to
meke that a safer intersection, direct the City Manager to have the
Street Department examine the sinkhole at the intersection for
corrective action, and request the school (CISD) to move the location
of the bus stop to another area. Councilman Morton seconded the
motion; motion carried 4-1 with Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson
voting against the motion.
Item 8: Holding of a second PUBLIC HEARING to consider the
annexation of the Thompson Tract/Disannsxed by Dallas
described as 31.299 acres.
Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed annexation. There
were none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor
of the proposed annexation. Again, there were none. Mayor Duggan
then declared the public hearing closed. No action was required on
this item. Service plans on this property are available for public
inspection.
Item 9: Holding of a second PUBLIC HEARING to consider the
annexation of Cotton Road described as 1.658 acres.
Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed annexation. There
were none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor
of the proposed annexation. Again, there were none. Mayor Duggan
then declared the public hearing closed. No action was required on
this item. Service plans on this property are available for public
inspection.
Item 10: Conduction of a PUBLIC HEARING to consider approval of a
zoning change, Case ~8-1033 from (SF-12) Single Family
to (SF-12 S.U.P.) Single Family-12 Special Use Permit,
to allow the operation of a church, day nursery and school
located approximately 450 feet south of the southeast
corner of Heartz Road and Sandy Lake Road, at the request
of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church.
Date of P&Z Meeting: May 19, 1988
Decision of P&Z Comission: Approved (7-0)
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. Following discussion and a presentation by the applicant
Clifton Owens, Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked
for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed zoning
change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished
to speak against the proposed zoning change. Again, there were none.
The public hearing was then declared closed. Councilman Morton moved
to approve the zoning change, Case #S-1033 from (SF-12) Single Family
to (SF-12 S.U.P.) Single Family-12 Special Use Permit, to allow the
operation of a church, day nursery and school located approximately
450 feet south of the southeast corner of Heartz Road and Sandy Lake
Road, at the request of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. Councilman
Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 w/th Mayor Pro Tem
Wilkerson, Councilmen Horton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 11: Consider approval of a preliminary plat for Christ Our
Savior Lutheran Church Addition, located 450 feet south of
the southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Heartz Road, at
the request of the Lutheran Church.
Date of P&Z Meeting: May 19, 1988 ~
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (7-0)
Following discussion Councilman Smothermon moved to approve the
preliminary plat for Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church Addition,
located 450 feet south of the southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and
Heartz Road, at the request of the Lutheran Church. Councilman Morton
seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson,
Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 12: Consider authorizing an on-site management residence as an
accessory use, in connection with the Advantage Self- Storage
Warehouse facility located at the southeast corner of Denton
Tap Road and the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad.
Date of P&Z Meeting: N/A
Decision of P&Z Commission:
Following discussion City Attorney Larry Jackson stated this is a
finding of the Council in this specific case only. Tom Yarbrough,
representing the applicant, answered questions of the Council. Mayor
Duggan requested staff to check into the legality of rental trucks.
Following further discussion Councilman Wolfe moved to approve an
on-site management residence as an accessory use, in connection with the
Advantage Self-Storage Warehouse facility located at the southeast
corner of Denton Tap Road and the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad.
Councilman Nelson seconded the motion; motion failed 3-2 with Mayor Pro
Tem wilkerson, Councilmen Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion
and Councilmen Morton and Smothermon voting against the motion. The
applicant was informed that he could re-apply before the full Council.
Item 13: Consider approval of a final plat for Channel Pointe
Addition, located at the southwest corner of Parkway Boulevard
and MacArthur Boulevard, at the request of Argus Properties.
Date of P&Z Meeting: May 19, 1988
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approval (7-0)
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. Don Peebles, representing the applicant, was also present
to answer questions of the Council. Following discussion Councilman
Wolfe moved to approve the final plat for Channel Points Addition,
located at the southwest corner of Parkway Boulevard and MacArthur
Boulevard, at the request of Argus Properties with variances as
indicated on the plat. (Variance requested on 20~ building line to 157
building line as shown on plat. ~here 15~ building line is shown on
blocks 1 and 3 On plat, all garages shall be 20' from the front property
line. Lot 1, Block 2, front entry access requested. Lot 14, Block 2 -
18" RCP lies under drive approach located within 15' drainage easement).
Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 14: Discussion, consideration, and approval of a variance from
Section 9-7-1 A of the Code of Ordinances which concerns a
metal canopy for an Exxon gasoline service station located st
the southwest corner of Beltline and MacArthur and an Exxon
gasoline service station located at the southwest corner of
Sandy Lake and Denton Tap.
Chief Building Official Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. Rodger Finholt, representing the applicant, also made a
presentation to the Council. tollowing discussion Councilman Morton
moved to deny without prejudice the request for a variance from
Section 9-7-1 A of the Code of Ordinances which concerns a metal
canopy for an Exxon gasoline service station located at the southwest
corner of Beltline and NacArthur and an Exxon gasoline service station
located at the southwest corner of Sandy Lake and Denton Tap.
Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with
Nayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 15: Discussion, consideration and approval of a variance from ~'~
Section 10-4-3 of the Sign Ordinance which concerns an ~
off-premise sign at the intersection of Beltline Road and
Cowboy Drive that is to be erected by the Coppell Bible
Church.
Following discus~ion on this item Councilman Morton moved to approve a
variance from Section 10-4-3 of the Sisn Ordinance which concerns an
off-premise sign at the intersection of Beltline Road and Cowboy Drive
that is to be erected by the Coppell Bible Church. Councilman Wolfe
seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson,
Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion,
Item 16: Discussion, consideration and approval of an Ordinance
adopting the rules and requirements of the 1988 Uniform
Plumbing Code and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Following discussion on this item Councilman Morton moved to approve
Ordinance 88-407 adopting the rules and requirements of the 1988
Uniform Plumbing Code and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting
in favor of the motion.
Item 17: Discussion, consideration and approval of an Ordinance
adopting a new electrical code for the City and providing
that in the event that the code is not clear, or silent, the
rules and requirements of the National Electrical Code 1987
are adopted and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Following discussiOn on this item Councilman Morton moved to approve
Ordinance 88-408 adopting a new electrical code for the City and
providing that in the event that the code is not clear, or silent, the
rules and requirements of the National Electrical Code 1987 are
adopted and authorizing the Hayor to sign. Council Smothermon
seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson,
Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 18: Discussion, consideration and approval of an agreement with
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company at Denton Tap for the
construction of a new rubberized railroad crossing complete
with signals and automatic gate arms and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Following discussion Councilman Smothermon moved to approve an
agreement with St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company at Denton Tap
for the construction of a new rubberized railroad crossing complete
with signals and automatic gate arms and authorizing the Mayor 'to
sign. Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Morton, Smathermon, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 19: Consideration of authorizing execution of consultant work
order for management coordiuation of Parkway Boulevard road
improvement project.
City Manager Alan D. Ratliff made the presentation to the Council.
Consulting Engineer Wayne Cinn was also present and addressed the
Council. Following discussion Councilman Horton moved to not execute
the agreement based upon information provided by Councilman Wtlkerson
that access across the park land would not be approved by the State and
would facilitate engineering through regular channels. Councilman
Nelson seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wilkerson, Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 20: Discussion and briefing on Denton Tap Road construction
project by City Engineer Wayne Ginn.
Consulting Engineer Wayne Ginn made the presentation to the Council. No
action was required by Council on this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 2lA: Discussion, consideration and approval of a resolution
authorizing the Tax Assessor and Collector to segregate
uncollectible delinquent taxes from the basic delinquent
tax roll and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
B: Discussion, consideration and approval of the Council's
bills in the amount of $1,073.41.
C: Discussion and consideration of approval to transfer
funds from the City Council budget to the Library
budget.
Councilman Smothermon moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 2lA
Resolution 061488.1, 2lB and 21C as submitted. Councilman Morton
seconded the motion; motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson,
Councilmen Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 22: Review and discussion of prioritizing City projects.
City Manager Alan D. Ratliff presented this item to the Council and
requested to have Council send their projects to him in ~iting. No
action was required on this item.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 23: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City
Attorney.
1. Discussion concerning possible litigation City of Coppell
vs. the Brooks Companies regarding commitments to City
Park within the Lakes of Coppell.
Item 24: Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
1. Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter
involving privileged communications between Attorney and
client.
Mayor Duggan declared the public session closed on Tuesday, June 14,
1988 for an Executive Session aa allowed under the above recited
article. The Council convened into Executive Session at 11:03 p.m.
Mayor Duggan adjourned the Executive Session at 11:31 p.m.
There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned.
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