CM 1988-06-28 Minutee of June 28, 1988
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a regular called session
on Tuesday, June 28, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell Town Center. The
following members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dean Wilkerson, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman (late arrival)
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Secretary Dorothy
Ttmmons, and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
Items i and 2: Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Councilman Wolfe gave the invocation. Mayor Duggan then led those
present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3: Approval of Minutes - June 7, 1988
June 14, 1988
Councilman Morton moved to approve the minutes of June 7, 1988 and June
14, 1988 as submitted. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion;
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 4: Mayor's Report
Mayor Duggan reported on the following items:
A. Mayor Duggan requested comments back from Council members
concerning the establishment of a Citizens Review Board on all
City franchises and the priority project list. These items
are to be submitted to Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager.
B. Mayor Duggan informed the Council of the DART meeting held at
Mayor Annette Strauss' home which he had attended. Those
present consisted of approximately sixteen Mayors from Cities
located in Dallas County and David McCall, DART Executive
Board Chairman. Mayor Duggan reviewed this meeting with the
Council members present.
C. Mayor Duggan requested Council's support of the 4th of July
extravaganza planned for the City of Coppell.
D. Councilman Cowman requested traffic signals in the City
indicate the name of the street on the arms of the signals
along with the City logo. He also requested to have a
designated color for street signs different from surrounding
Cities.
E. City Manager Alan D, Ratliff introduced staff member Russell
Doyle, City Engineer to the Council and citizens present.
F. City Manager Alan D. Ratliff informed the Council the City
must advise Dallas of our maximum water usage. Mr. Ratliff
stated that if the City exceeds that usage, the rate is
charsed back retroactively; therefore, a water management
program is proposed beginnins July 1, 1988 to continue
throughout the sunnner. This is a volunteer program at this
point.
Councilman Fettijohn arrived during the Hayor's report.
Item 5: City Council Liaison's Report
A. Finance Committee: Councilman Smothermon informed the
Council that the Finance Cumittse has met with City Hanager
Alan D. Ratliff and Finance Director Frank Trando to discuss
programs which will be brought forward in the near future,
B, MUD: Councilman Dean Wilkerson informed the Council of a
meeting held the previous week and indicated the Committee
is making progress.
C. School Liaison: Councilmen Nelson and Wolfe had met the
previous week with school representatives and reviewed
several possible Joint programs such as the payment of the
electric bill for lighting the new tennis courts; absorbing
half the cost of the indoor svimmin$ pool; involving the
City in future land purchased for new school sites with
adjacent acreage for nearby park areas, and a Joint effort
between the City and schools to attack the drug problem. A
~ritten recommendation will be submitted to Council in the
near future.
D. Park Liaison - Councilman Wilkerson informed the Council
that the Park Board is in the process of reviewing citizen
surveys and nominating a new member to the Board.
E. Library Board - no report
F. Trinity River Floodplain Study - Councilman Wolfe informed
the
Council that a report was sent to Washington. The House of
Representatives and the Senate both have approved the study
but differ on the amount to be spent on the study.
G. North Texas Commission of Governments - Councilman Morton
informed the Council that he had submitted a report to City
Manager Alan D, Ratliff concerning Park applications.
Item 6: Citizen's Appearances
Mayor Duggan then asked for those persons wishing to speak before the
Council° There were none.
Item 7: Consider approval of an Ordinance creating and establishing Coppell 2000 Comittee and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Duggan reviewed objectives of the Committee, Linda Carter has
been asked to chair the Committee and she has agreed if Council
endorses her. Concern was expressed by Councilman Wolfe on the
residence requirement of one year and requested to delete this
requirement. Hayor Duggan stated that applications will be accepted
through July 15, 1988 with funding for the project being raised
through the co~nity. Following further discussion Council
Smothermon moved to approve Ordinance 88-409 creating the Coppell 2000
Committee and authorizing the Mayor to sign and to add the wording to
the Ordinance to stats that "said Committee can cease to exist upon
submission and acceptance of its report by Council, and subject to the
Finance Committee finding funds in the City budget or obtaining the
funds from outside sources. Citizen John Hibbard addressed the Council
and requested that the Ordinance be restructured to state the residency
requirements as either a one-year resident or a homeowner residing in
the City. Mayor Duggan informed Mr. Hibbard that the residency
requirement is in compliance with the Home Rule Charter. Motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8:* Consider nominations received and designation of Coppell's
Woman of the Year to be honored by the Women's Charity
Organization of the Metrocrest.
Following discussion Councilman Morton moved to approve the nomination
of Joy Matthews, 577 Rocky Branch as Coppell'e Woman of the Year to be
honored by the Women's Charity Organization of the Metrocrest.
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. Mayor Pro Tem Wilkereon
stated that all candidates were equally deserving. Mayor Duggan
requested Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager draft a letter notify Ms.
Matthews.
Item 9:* Discussion and consideration of formally accepting the
resignation of John A. Nelson from the Park Board and
appointing a replacement.
Following discussion Councilman Morton moved to accept the resignation
of John A. Nelson from the Park Board and appoint Mr. Gerry Strom to the
Park Board as Mr. Nelson's replacement. 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.
Item 10: Discussion and consideration of appointment of a City
Council member to serve as liaison between the Office on Aging
and the City of Coppell.
Following discussion Councilman PettiJohn moved to appoint Councilman
Tom Morton to serve as liaison between the Office on Aging and the City
of Coppell. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Smothermon,
Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Councilman
Morton abstained from voting but is recorded as a positive vote per Home
Rule Charter requirements.
Stem 11: Consideration and approval of an ordinance providing for the
adjustment and establishment of a mutual boundary line between
the City of Coppell and the City of Lewisville by providing
for dieannexation and release of extra-territorial
Jurisdiction pursuant to the boundary agreement between the
City of Coppell and the City of Lewisville dated April 15,
1988 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Following discussion Councilman Smothermon moved to approve Ordinance
88-410 providing for the adjustment and establishment of a mutual
boundary line between the City of Coppell and the City of Lewisville by
providing for disannexation and release of extra-territorial
Jurisdiction pursuant to the boundary agreement between the City of
Coppell and the City of Lewisville dated April 15, 1988 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. 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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 22: 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 28,
1988 for an Executive Session as allowed under the above recited
article. The Council convened into Executive Session at 8:55 p.m.
Mayor Duggan adjourned the Executive Session at 9:22 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 28, 1988 and opened the public session,
Item 12: Holding a PUBLIC HEARING to consider approval of a zoning
change, Case ~S-1034, at the request of Mr. Morris Salerno,
from (C) Commercial, to (C.SUP) Com~ercial Special Use
Permit, to allow the operation of a private club and
restaurant at 125 K/umbel Kourt.
Date of P&Z Meeting: June 16, 1988
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (4-0)
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Tat-yon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. She stated that the building line varies from what is
indicated on the check ~ist. Morris and Gloria Salerno made a
presentation to the Council. Mayor Duggan then declared the public
hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor
of the proposed zoning change. Ms. Kathy Casazza, 533 Greenridge and
Lawrence Hooten, 1261 Tiffany Lane, Lewisville, owner of the adjacent
property, spoke in favor of the zoning change. Mayor Duggan then
asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed
zoning change. There were none. The public hearing was then declared
closed. Following a lengthy discussion Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson moved
to deny the zoning change, Case IS-1034, at the request of Mr. Morris
Salerno, from (C) Commercial, to (C.SUP) Commercial Special Use
Permit~ to allow the operation of a private club and restaurant at 125
K~mbel Kourt. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried 4-3 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wtlkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton and Smothermon
voting in favor of the motion and Councilmen Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson
voting against the motion.
Item 13: Holding of a PUBLIC HEARING to consider approval of a zoning
change, Case tS-1035, at the request of Mr. Steve Bratton,
from (C) Commercial, to (C.SUP) Commercial restaurant at 110
W. Sandy Lake Road, Suite 112.
Date of P&Z Meeting: June 16, 1988
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (4-0)
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. Mr. Steve Bratton, applicant, also made a presentation.
Mayor Duggan then 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. Mayor
Duggan then declared the public hearing closed. Following discussion
Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson moved to approve the zoning change, Case
tS-1035, at the request of Mr. Steve Bratton, from (C) Commercial, to
(C.SUP) Commercial restaurant at 110 W. Sandy Lake Road, Suite 112.
Councilman Horton seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tam Wilkerson, Councilmen PettfJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 14: Consider approval of a FINAL PLAT for Westfork Addition
located 704 feet west of the southwest corner of Bethel School
and Moore Roads at the request of Ms. Leslie Doggett.
Date of P&Z Meeting: June 16, 1988
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (3-1) with
conditions (see
attached)
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. Mr. Pete Hennessey, representing the owner, and Leslie
Doggett also made a presentation. Following discussion Councilman Wolfe
moved to approve the final plat with variances: (1) waiver of the alley
requirement be granted by variance; (2) Doggett Cove ten (10) foot
offset be granted by variance; (3) a private drive-way be permitted from
Bethel School Road to Lot 1 and 2 by variance; and (4) the applicant
dedicate an additional five (5) feet of right-of-way on Bethel School
Road as recommended by City staff, as part of the application process
for Weetfork Addition located 704 feet west of the southwest corner of
Bethel School and Moore Roads at the request of Ms. Leslie Doggett.
Councihnan 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 15: Consider approval of a FINAL PLAT for Christ Our Savior
Lutheran Church located 450 feet south of the southeast corner
of Sandy Lake and Heartz Roads at the request of the Lutheran
Church.
Date of P&Z Meeting: June 16, 1988
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (4-0) with
the condition that the
easement for the firs
lane be added to the
plat.
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. Following discussion Councilman Morton moved to approve
the final plat for Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church located 450 feet
south of the southeast corner of Sandy Lake and Neartz Roads at the
request of the Lutheran Church which are to include fire lanes. Mayor
Pro Tem Wilkerson 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 16: To consider a request of the Advantage Self-Storage Companies
to reconsider denial of a permit to allow an on-site
management residence as an accessory use, in connection with
Advantage Self-Storage Warehouse facility, located at the
southeast corner of Denton Tap Road and the St. Louis and
Southwestern Railroad.
Councilman Horton moved to reconsider denial of a permit to allow an
on-site management residence as an accessory use, in connection with
Advantage Self-Storage Warehouse facility, located at the southeast
corner of Denton Tap Road and the St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad.
Hayor Pro Tem Wilkerson seconded the motion; motion carried 7-1 with
Hayor Pro Tem Wilkeraon Councilmen PettiJohn, Horton, Co.man, Wolfe
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion and Councilman Smothermon
voting against the motion.
Item 17: Discussion and consideration of approval of a permit to
allow 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.
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. Following discussion Hayor Pro Tem Wtlkerson moved to
approve a permit to allow an on-site management residence as an
accessory use in connection with the Advantage Self-storage Warehouse
facility locatsd at the southeast corner of Denton Tap Road and the
St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad with the proviso that a
requirement of the accassory use /or the mini-warehouse building, in
which the residence is located, be maintained in such a way as not to
give the appearance of a residence. Councilman Co,man seconded the
motion; motion carried 7-0 with Hayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen
PettiJohn~ Horton~ Smothermon~ Covman~ Wolfe and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 18A Consider reco~mendation to award Bid t0018 for repair of
Freeport Roadway bridge railing to Gordon Specialties~ Inc.
in the amount of $14,892.00.
B Discussion~ consideration and approval of payment for the
Economic Development Board of $3,580 for one survey and two
studies. These are to aid the Economic Development Board in
methods to use in promoting the City of Coppell. The survey
and studies are to be done by the University of North Texas.
C Discussion~ consideration and approval of City Council bills
in the amount of $300.00.
Councilman Smothermon moved to approve consent agenda items 18A~ B,
and C as submitted. Councilman Horton seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Hayor Pro Tem Wtlkerson, Councilmen PettfJohn~
Horton. Smothermon, Co~nnan, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 19: Article 6252-17~ Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel.
*1) Discussion concerning Coppell Woman of the Year.
'2) Discussion concerning appointment to Park Board "~
Item 20: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion concerning the I
purchase, exchange~ lease or value of real property.
1) Discussion of Crapevine boundary question.
Item 21: Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83 and
Article 6252-17 (e)
1) Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter
involving privileged comnications between Attorney
and client to apprise the City Council of the City's
legal position in regard to negotiation of a contract
between the City and Coppell Municipal Utility District
il.
Item 22: 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 28,
1988 for an Executive Session aa allowed under the above recited
articles. The Council convened into Executive Session at 11:01 p.m.
Mayor Duggan adjourned the Executive Session at 11:11 p.m. on Tuesday,
June 28, 1988.
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
Lou Duggan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Ti~ns,~ty Secretary
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