CM 1988-07-12 Minutee of July 12, 1988
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a regular called
session on Tuesday, July 12, 1988 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell Town
Center. The follo~ing members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dean Wilkerson, Hayor Pro Tem
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman (late arrival)
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Also present were City Hanager Alan D. Ratliff, City Attorney Larry
Jackson, and Assistant City Secretary Linda Grauo
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Councilman Smothermon gave the invocation. Mayor Duggan then led
those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Duggan declared a short recess at 7:35 p.m. to correct the
recording system which was not functioning due to weather conditions.
At 7:38 p.m. the Town Center building lost all electricity. The
Council meeting was then moved to the atrium of the first floor and
opened the meeting to the public.
Item 3: Approval of Minutes - June 28, 1988
Councilman Morton moved to approve the minutes of June 28, 1988 as
submitted. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PetttJohn, Morton,
Somthermon, Wolfe, and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 4: Mayor's Report
Mayor Duggan reported on the following items:
A. Mayor Duggan stated that the priority lists previously
submitted to the Council should be completed and returned to
Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager, by Friday, July 15, 1988.
B. Mayor Duggan thanked the Coppell Exchange Club for the
Fourth of July extravaganza.
C. Councilman Morton informed the Council that on July 20, 1988
from 4-10 p.m. there will be a public information open house
to discuss Environmental Assessment for a proposed runway
16/34 at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport. This will concern
adding one additional runway on the east side of the
airport. The hearing will be at the Jaycee Park Center For
the Arts, 2000 Airport Freeway in Irving, Texas. Councilman
Morton requested Council representation at this meeting.
Mayor Duggan stated that he had attended three previoue
meetings of this nature and feels that this ia a growing
issue for the City.
D. Councilman Wolfe requested that Alan D. Ratliff speak with
TU Electric about the recent power failures in Coppell.
B. Councilman Wolffe referred to a memorandum made available to
the City Council members dated July 6, 1988 addressed to Fire
Chief Jackie Mayfield from Building Official Dale Jackson
concerning fences located within the floodplain. Councilman
Wolfe requested City Manager Alan D. Ratlfff and staff to
review the Floodplain Ordinance concerning fences and to place
this item on the City Council agenda of July 26th for review
and consideration by the City Council.
fi-' F. Mayor Duggan informed those present that Grump's Restaurant
I closed its door for business at 2 p.m. today and stated that
[ they will be missed by the com~unity.
Item 5: City Council Liaison's Report
A. MUD Committee: Councilman Smothermon stated that City
Hanager Alan D. Ratlfff and himself had met with the MUD
Board. He further stated that the City is not receiving
reports on Engineering and information as requested from the
MUD Board. Mayor Pro Tem Wilkereon stated that he is in the
process of preparing a letter requesting copies of all t4UD
reports be forwarded to the City.
B. Finance Committee: Councilman Smothermon requested that all
future expenditures from the Mayor and Council budget be
reviewed and approved before payment and not after the fact.
C. Park Board: Councilman PettiJohn referred to agenda item
t14 concerning lighting of the ball fields at Brown Park and
requested status on the concession stand. City Manager Alan
D. Ratliff referred to a letter received by the City addressed
to Mayor Dug§an dated July 8, 1988, from Mr. Tony Del Balzo,
concerning the concession stand which will be reviewed for
consideration.
Councilman PettiJohn further stated that the Park Board is
ready to move forward in the planning stages for hiking and
nature trails located in the parcel of land designated ae an
Arboretum and requested input from the Arboretum Committee.
Mayor Duggan stated the Arboretum Committee has not been
formed at this time, and requested City Manager Alan D.
Ratltff elevate this item on the priority list to be brought
forward at a work session July 26th to review and consider an
Ordinance appointing this Committee. He also requested Ed
Reeve, Park Board Chairman, to appoint two (2) members of the
Park Board to this Committee.
D. School Liaison: Councilman Wolfe requested the CISD Joint
effort with the City coma before the City Council in the near
future concerning City/School Co-op Programs.
B. Library Liaison: Councilman PetttJohn stated that the
Library Board visited the library facilities in the City of
Grapevine and North Richland Hills to get ideas to consider
implementing into the new library.
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 a Proclamation designating the week of
July 17, 1988 as "Coppell Community Theater Week" in the
City of Coppell and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Una Williams, President of the Coppell Community Theater, was present
and addressed the Council. Ms. Williams thanked the City Council for
their support and stated that the Coppell Community Theater meets the
first Thursday every month at the Coppell High School, Room 101 for
anyone wishing to participate. She further stated that support
membership is a $I0.00 donation per family, Business Membership is a
$25.00 donation and a Sponsorship is a $I00.00 donation or more.
Following discussion Councilman PettiJohn moved to approve a
Proclamation designating the week of July 17, 1988 as "Coppell
Community Theater Week" in the City of Coppell and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilman Smothe~mon seconded the motion; motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn,
Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Councilman Jim Cowman arrived at this time.
Item 8: Discussion and consideration of approving an order calling
for an election to consider withdrawal from DART, setting
the date for election and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Duggan requested the election date be called for August 12, 1989
and stated that the citizens of Coppsll should decide on the DART
issue and if the DART plan meets the needs of Coppell. Councilman
Wolfe requested that the polling place for said election be changed to
Austin Elementary School rather than Pinkerton Elementary. This
request will be forwarded to tbs Justice Department to request this
change in location for future polling places. Following further
discussion Councilmen Smothermon moved to approve an order calling for
an election to consider withdrawal from DART, setting the date of
election for August 12, 1989 and authorizing the Mayor to sign. ~
Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor
Pro Tsm Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothemon, Cowman,
Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8A: EXECUTIVE SESSION
Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
1. Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter
involving privileged communication between
Attorney and client.
Mayor Duggan declared the public session closed on Tuesday, July 12,
1988 for an Executive Session as allowed under the above recited
article. The Council convened into Executive Session at 8:40 p.m.
Mayor Duggan adjourned the Executive Session at 9:04 p.m. on Tuesday,
July 12, 1988 and opened the public session.
City Council Agenda Item 16 was brought forward at this time as
requested by Mayor Duggan.
Item 16: Consideration and clarification of Council's denial of
Salerno's zoning change Cass #S-1034 to determine whether
denial is to be with or without prejudice - requested by "~
Councilman Wolfe.
Following discussion of this item Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson stated that
his motion for denial of this request on June 28, 1988, Item 12,
consider approval of a zoning change, Case #S-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/mabel Kourt was denied with prejudice. Mayor Duigan proceeded to
define procedures to deny with prejudice and deny without prejudice to
those citizens present. Mr. Leo Hutchinson, 446 Cambria, requested that
Council state the reason for prejudice when making a motion to deny with
prejudice. Mayor Duggan requested City Attorney Larry Jackson to draft
appropriate documents for an amendment to City Council procedures to
denote denial with exception. Following further discussion Councilman
Smothermon moved to clarify Council's denial of Salerno's zoning change
Case ~S-1034 as a denial without prejudice. Councilman Nelson seconded
the motion; motion carried 6-1 with Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion and
Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson voting against the motion.
Item 9: Discussion and consideration of approval to reimburse sewer
tap fees in the amount of $200.00 to Mrs. Troy Nixon who
resides at 312 Southwestern Boulevard for the dedication of a
15' sanitary sewer easement across Mrs. Nixon'e property.
Councilman Morton moved to approve reimbursement sewer tap fees in the
amount of $200.00 to Mrs. Troy Nixon who resides at 312 Southwestern
Boulevard for the dedication of a 15' sanitary sewer easement across
Mrs. Nixon property. 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: Consider approval of a variance from Section 10-5-3 B 3 and
Section 10-5-3 C of the Sign Ordinance which concerns the
maximum allowable size of attached signs and signs located on
canopies for the Chevron station at Beltline and Beltline.
Item 11: Determination of whether variances to the address ordinance
will be considered by the City Council or the Board of
Adjustments.
Item 12: Discussion and consideration of approval of a request from
Grace Lin to allow the address of her home to be changed from
629 Harrison to 627 Harrison.
The above items t10, 11, and 12 were postponed until the City Council
meeting of July 26, 1988 at the request of the Mayor due to weather
conditions and additional storm warnings.
Item 13: Discussion, consideration and adoption of a resolution
supporting the proposed "Connector Freeway" which will connect the
intersection of SH 161/I.H. 635 and the intersection of SH 190/I.H. 35E
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Morton moved to adopt a resolution supporting the proposed
"Connector Freeway" which will connect the intersection of SH 161/I.H.
635 and the intersection of SH 190/I.H. 35E and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilman Smothermon 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.
ITEM 14: Discussion and consideration of approval of a Change
Order in the amount of $16,950.00 to the contract for
construction of park facilities at Brown Park and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Following discussion, Councilman Horton moved to approve a Change
Order in the amount of $16,950.00 to the contract for the construction
of park facilities at Brown Park and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion: motion carried 6-1 with
Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson voting
against the motion.
ITEl/ 15: Consideration of purchase of table in the amount of
$300.00 for ten city representatives and/or city guests to
attend the 6thAnnual Luncheon of the Women's Charity
Organization of the Metrocrest on Friday, September 9th at
the Grand Kempinski Hotel to honor Coppell's Woman of the
Year.
Councilman Morton moved to purchase a table in the amount of $300.00
for ten city reprssentatives and/or city guests to attend the 6th
annual Luncheon of the Womsn's Charity Organization of the Hetrocrest
on Friday, September 9th at the Grand Kempinski Hotel to honor
Coppell's Woman of the Year. Council members attending will be
required to pay for their own seat at the Luncheon. Councilman Wolfe
seconded the motion; motion carried ?-0 with Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson,
Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Co~mau, Wolfe, and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
ITEM 17A: Consider approval of an Ordinance annexing Cotton Road
described as 1.658 acres and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
ITEM 17B: Consider approval of an Ordinance annexing the Thompson
Tract/Disannexed by Dallas and described as 31.299 acres and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Morton moved to approve Consent Agenda Items I?A, Ordinance
88-411 and 17B, Ordinance 88-412 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tam Wtlkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
18 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 Univest land swap - library site.
3. Discussion of Denton Tap and Parkway Boulevard
right-of-way acquisition.
4. Discussion of Minyards right-of-way acquisition.
19 A~ticle 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning
personnel.
20 Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
1. Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter
involving privileged communication between
Attorney and client.
Mayor Duggan declared the public session closed on Tuesday, July 12,
1988 [or an Executive Session as allowed under the above recited
article. The Council convened into Executive Session at 9:15 p.m.
Hayor Duggan adjourned the Executive Session at 9:44 p.m.
There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned due
to extreme ~eather conditions.
Lou Duggan, Hayor
ATTEST:
Linda G~u, Assistant City Secretary
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