CM 1983-01-25 Minutes of January 25, 1983
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session in the Coppell
High School Administration Building at 7:30 p.m. on January 25, 1983.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Bunny Thompson, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Also present were City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Larry
Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman
White gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman White moved
that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Thompson seconded and
motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the minutes be approved
as submitted; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of L & N
Land Corp., for a zoning change from "TH" Townhouse Residential to a "MF-2"
Multi-Family Residential on the following described property:
Being a tract of land containing 26.741 acres in the City of Coppell, Texas,
Abstract #1139, TR 2, and Abstract #1442, TR l, Dallas County, Texas, which
said tract of land is located at the Southeast corner of Allen and S&ndy
Lake Roads.
Mr. Steve Crim representing Lomas & Nettleton Land Corp. made the presentation
to the Council. The zoning change request consists of approximately 26.7 acres
and is in the Carrollton School District. The build out time on the develop-
ment is approximately 4 to 5 years. Following discussion on this item, Mayor
Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished
to speak for the proposed change. Those persons were Dr. Royce Lively. Mayor
Brown then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed
change. There were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. Follow-
ing discussion by the Council, Councilman White moved that this item be tabled
until February 22 in order for Lomas & Nettleton to prepare a site plan and
a traffic study for Sandy Lake Road; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion
carried 5-0. City Attorney Larry Jackson noted that since this item has been
tabled to a specific date, there is not a requirement for a second advertising
publication.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval of a mutual aid agreement with the City of
Grapevine,
Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved that this item be tabled; Councilman Pettijohn seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of a contract with Dallas County for maintenance
of city streets by the county.
Councilman Thompson moved that this item be approved; Councilman White seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider final approval of plat for Southwestern Town Lot Corp.
Mr. Doyle Gibson representing Southwestern Town Lot Corp. and Mr. Bob Kyle
representing Kyle & Associates, Engineering firm, presented this item to the
Council. Mr. Gibson stated that they are requesting a variance in the sub-
division requirements. This variance concerning the.engineering drawings being
submitted is to defer the engineering drawings on the final plats until
the actual lots have been platted in order to keep their engineering firm from
having to redesign and resubmit everytime a lot is platted and sold to a different
developer. Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that this
variance be granted; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion :ar~ed 5-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval for the release of proceeds from sale of
vehicle at city auction which are being held for owner in amount of $750.00
Re: 1974 Ford truck, F37MLU40022. ~:Ow~e~; Consolidated Equipment Co.
City Attorney Larry Jackson reviewed this item with the Council. Following
discussion, Councilman White moved that the reimbursement be approved for
payment with a written release being provided by Consolidated Equipment Co.
holding the City harmless from any future liability; Councilman Thompson
seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Mayo voting against the
motion.
ITEM NO. 9: Mayor's Report
Mayor Andrew Brown stated that two new police vehicles have been received
and are currently in service. He also stated that the vehicle that is being
retired from the Police Department will be transferred to the Public Works
Department for their use.
ITEM NO. 10: Approval of Bills
Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the bills be approved for
payment; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10-A: Tractor for Public Works.
Following discussion on this item, it was the consensus of the Council for
the Public Works Director to obtain prices from Ford, Case, and John Deere
Companies and to submit those prices for approval before the actual purchase
is made. City Attorney Larry Jackson stated that this tractor can be purchased
under the Emergency Clause without bids being advertised.
ITEM NO. 11: Executive Session (Closed to the Public)
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article
6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney, and Article 6252-17,
Section 2 (g), discussion concerning personnel.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was adjourned.
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