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CM 1983-04-26 Minutes of April 26, 1983 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday, April 26, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. at the Coppell High School Administration Bldg. The following members were present: Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem Glen White, Councilman (Late Arrival) Dale Ware, Councilman Bunny Thompson, Councilman Lou Duggan, Councilman Also present was City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Larry Jack- son. The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman Duggan gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 4: Citizens Appearance by Mrs. Joy Matthews request to reimbursement LO for charges on clean-up work on her swimming pool as a result of a sewer 'back up )mm Mr. and Mrs. Gary Matthews were present to discuss this item with the Council. Councilman White arrived during this discussion. Mr. Steve Goram, representing the Water Dept., was also present to discuss this bill submitted to the City in the amount of $184.10. Following discussion, Councilman Thompson moved that this bill be approved for payment contingent on a release being signed by the Matthews stating that the City would not be held responsible for any further damages in this incident; Councilman White seconded and motionmrried 5-0. Mayor Brown informed the Matthews that the City is requesting that a more workable type of clean-out be installed to prevent this type of damage from occurring in the future. Mr. John Bailey was then recognized from the audience and presented t~e Council with a check in the amount of $126.68 to be used as matching funds for the Park Improvements. ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Lomas and Nettleton to consider a zoning change from "TH" Townhouse to "MF-2" Multi- Family on the following described property: Being a tract of land containing 26.741 acres of land 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 Road and Sandy Lake Road. Mr. Steve Crim made this presentation to the Council. Prior to the presentation, Councilman Lou Duggan informed the Mayor that he would like to disqualify him- self from consideration on this item. The zoning change being requested is a 26 acre. tract of land currently zoned Townhouse which lies in the Carrollton School District and is being requested for a zoning change to Multi-Family 2. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of this zoning change. During discussion on this item, Mr. Crim stated that Lomas & Nettleton would like to change their request from Multi-family 2 to Multi-family 1. Mayor Brown then re-opened the public hearing and asked for those persons who wished to make comments on the zoning change. Those persons speaking were Mrs. Corrine Johnson, Mr. Darryl Wheeler, Mrs. Joy Matthews. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion, Councilman Thompson moved that the zoning change be denied without prejudice; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Duggan rejoined the Council at this point. ITEM NO. 6: Discussion with Mr. Bob Kyle of Robert C. Kyle and Associates concerning the status of the EPA Sewer Grant and approval of final payment for engineering services on the EPA Sewer Project. Mr. Bob Kyle has requested that this item be tabled at this time. Councilman White moved that this request be granted; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 7: Consider appointment of a voting representative to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that Mayor Andrew Brown, Jr. be reappointed as the voting representative for the City; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of an ordinance granting a zoning change request of Mr. Robert G. Ellis which was heard on April 12, 1983. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that this Ordinance No. 204-A-17 be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 9: Consider changing street name in The Meadows Following discussion, it was the Council's directive that a letter be sent to the Post Office for their recommendations on the street name changes and that it be tabled until the next Council meeting. ITEM NO. 10: Discussion with Mr. J. T. Dunkin of J. T. Dunkin and Associates Mr. J. T. Dunkin was present to discuss this item with the Council which con- cerned revisions and upgrading of the current zoning ordinance. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the Planning and Zoning Commission review the proposed zoning amendments and that a joint public hearing be held to consider these amendments; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. ll: Mayor's Report Mayor Brown informed the Council that mowing for the season has been started and that with the addition of new personnel in the Public Works Dept., a more thorough job would be done this year. He also informed the Council that the Fire Dept has proposed to cbnstruct a shed at the Maintenance facility to house certain Fire apparatus in order to protect it from the elements. The Fire Dept. will provide the labor with the City paying for the materials. ITEM NO. 12: Approval of Bills A. Hogan and Rasor, Inc. - Invoice #789 - general review of construction - ground storage tank - $74.18 B. Departmental Bills Councilman Ware moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. ~TEM NO. 13: 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 declared ~pen to the public. Councilman Ware moved that Mr. Ron Ragland be hired as the City Administrator effective May 16; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved to accept the resignation of Debbie Higgins effective April 15, 1983; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White moved that Debbie Evans be hired as a bookkeeper, effective May 9, that Mark-Leonard be transferred to the position of Patrol Officer with corresponding pay effective May 1, that Jack Foley be transferred to position of Lieutenant in the Police Dept. effective May 1 with corresponding pay, that Michael L~yme be hired as a dispatcher effective May 2, that Wayne Hines be hired in the Street Dept. effective May 2; Councilman Ware seconded the motion which carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned. /~/~ ~.~ · ' k. An~drew V~rown, Jr."~-~, Mayor ATTEST: