CM 1986-11-11 Minutes of November 11, 1986
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a regular called session
on Tuesday, November 11, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
the Coppell Town Center. The following members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dale Ware, Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Wilkerson, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
Dan Stanton, Councilman
Also present were Acting City Manager Frank Trando, City Secretary
Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Councilman Morton gave the invocation.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Item 1: Mayor's report.
Mayor Duggan gave the following report to the Council:
A. The Mayor's Quarterly Forum will be held on Monday, November 17,
1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs conference room.
B. Councilman Stanton expressed concern over the safety at the tempo-
rary intersection of Beltline and MacArthur. Mr. Jay Patterson of
Terra Property was recognized and stated that the police investi-
gation of the accident that occurred at this intersection indicated
that the motorists and not the construction was at fault. Mr.
Patterson also indicated that it is their desire that the inter-
section be finished and open by December 1, 1986.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Item 2: Acting City Manager's Report
Acting City Manager gave the following report:
A. The City is experiencing some problems with the driveway approach
at the Central Fire Station. This problem is being corrected at
virtually no cost to the City except for labor.
B. The Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon for the City is set for Wednesday,
November 26, 1986 at 11:30 p.m. at the Central Fire Station.
C. The City has been receiving questions concerning the use of City
Hall. It was a consensus of the Council to let the City Manager
take care of this item.
D. The recently approved ordinance governing non-conforming structures
in a commercial zone did not include any type of grandfathering for
those structures already ~n existence. The Acting City Manager is
requesting that the existing people be allowed to apply for an SUP
by January 16, 1986 and that the City take care of this grand-
fathering en masse. Mr. Trando stated that all residents that fit
into this category would be notified of these requirements.
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CITIZENS APPEARANCES
Item 3: Consider citizens who wish to speak before the City Council.
Mr. Walter PettiJohn was recognized from the audience and questioned the
construction of the cul-de-sac at the end of Warren Court and funds that
were to be escrowed for the improvements so DeForrest Road.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 4: Approval of bills.
Item 5: Approval of minutes - October 14, 1986
October 21, 1986
Councilman Wolfe moved that the items on the Consent. Agenda be approved.
Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
Item 6: Discussion and consideration of a proposed site for the ground
storage tank.
Mr. Paul Spain was present to discuss this item with the Council.
Discussion was held by Council on delaying a decision on this item until
the following week because the information had been received Just this
afternoon. Following discussion on this item Councilman Wolfe moved
that th9 item be tabled to the November 18th Council Meeting.
Councilman Morton seconded, motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
Item 7: Discussion and consideration for transfer of ownership of
Coppell Cablevision.
Mr. Joseph Driscoll and Mr. Bill Barnhardt made the presentation to the
Council. Mr. Driscoll informed the Council that the ENRCOM comprised of
Houston Industries and American Television and Communications
Corporation are the proposed owners of Coppell Cablevision. Mr. Jim
Duff of the ENRCOM was present and stated that his firm is prepared for
the high growth demand that has been indicated will occur in Coppell and
that they are willing to keep the Council informed in advance of any
rate changes. Mr. Duff stated that they do not and will not carry any
Playboy Channels. Discussion was held on the reinforcement of the
complaint procedures and the need to possibly amend Section 9 to include
a mail out for citizens to air any complaints they might have.
Following further discussion on this item Councilman Wilkerson moved
that Ordinance No. 206-A-1 be approved with annual notification for the
complaint procedure to be included in a mailing. Councilman Smothermon
seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 8: Discussion and consideration allowing the Municipal Utility
District (MUD) or Wiseco to be the Contract Administrator on
the Parkwood Channel Improvement Project.
Acting City Manager Frank Trando made the presentation to the Council.
He stated that it is the MUD recommendation that the contract for the
Parkwood Drainage Channel be awarded to J & N Construction in the amount
of $58,689.75 with the City's share of this construction being
$16,569.93. Wiseco would be the Contract Administrator on the project.
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Following discussion Councilman Morton moved that Wiseco be appointed
the Contract Administrator for improvements to the Parkwood Drainage
Ditch and that the bid be awarded to J & N Construction in the amount as
stated above. Councilman Smothermon seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
RESOLUTIONS
Item 9: Consider approval of a Resolution regulating a Travel Expense
Policy for the City of Coppell and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Councilman Jim Cowman and Dan Stanton made the presentation to the
Council. Amendments were made to various sections of this policy based
upon discussion of the City Council. Those amendments are reflected in
the amended version of the Travel Expense Policy. Following discussion
Councilman Morton moved that Resolution Number 111186.1 be approved as
amended. Councilman Wolfe seconded; motion carried unanimously with
Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen Wilkerson, Wolfe, Morton, Cowman, and
Stanton voting in favor of the motion.
ORDINANCES
Item 10: Discussion and consideration to approve an Ordinance amending
Chapter 10 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell
regulating signs and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Chief Building Inspector Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. Mr. Jay Turner, representing the development sector,
questioned the Council on several items concerning this ordinance.
Following discussion on this item Councilman Morton moved that Ordinance
Number 86-370 be approved as amended. Councilman Wolfe seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Ware, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor
of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING
Item 11: Zoning Application #86-09-23.1
To consider approval of a zoning change request for Southland
Corporation; from: "C" Commercial to "C.S.U.P." Commercial
with a special use permit for a gasoline service station in
connection with a proposed grocery convenience store, on
property located on the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road
and Denton Tap, Connell/Skaggs tract.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - October 16, 1986
Decision of Planning and Zoning - Approval 5-0
Item 12: Zoning Application #86-09-23.2
To consider approval of a zoning change request for Southland
Corporation; from: "C" Commercial; to: "C.S.U.P." Commercial
with a special use permit for a deli-food service restaurant
to be located inside of a proposed grocery convenience store,
on property located on the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road
and Denton Tap Road - Connell/Skaggs tract.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - October 16, 1986
Decision of Planning and Zoning - Approval 5-0
Item 13: Zoning Application #86-09-23.3
To consider approval of a zoning change request for Southland
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Corporation; from: "C" Commercial, to: "C.S.U.P." Commercial
with a special use permit for a grocery convenience store on
property located on the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road
and Denton Tap Road - Connell/Skaggs tract.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - October 16, 1986
Decision of Planning and Zoning - Approval 5-0
Mr. Mark Connell made the presentation to the Council along with Mr.
Kevin White and Mr. Darryl Lake. The Planning and Zoning Commission
has recommended approval of these three zoning requests. The buildings
are to be brick with caststone accents. The canopy will be brick with a
caststone coping. Mayor Duggan then declared the Public Hearing open and
asked for those persons who wished to speak for 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. Following discussion by the
Council Councilman Wolfe moved that the three zoning changes as stated
above in items number 11, 12 and 13 be approved with the following
amendments:
A. The applicant agrees to install a three foot berm wrapped around
the corner on Sandy Lake and Denton Tap Road. No total footage of
length was determined at this time.
B. To architecturally design the building in conformance with the Old
World theme.
C. The applicant would agree to a mansard type roofing rather than a
box type roofing.
D. The relocation of the air and water pumps
E. The City would have architectural approval
F. The Applicant would move the dumpster behind the store
Councilman Stanton seconded; motion carried 5-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Ware
and Councilmen Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Stanton voting in favor of
the motion and Councilman Wilkerson, and Morton voting against the
motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 14: Article 6252-17, Section (e) discussion with City Attorney.
A. Discussion concerning the General Homes lawsuit.
B. Discussion concerning potential litigation concerning City
Hall.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session as allowed under
the above stated article.
Following the Executive Session the meeting was adjourned.
Lou Duggan, Mayorf/J
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ATTEST:
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MNITS 111186
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