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CM 1983-06-14 Minutes of June 14, 1983 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday, June 14, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell I.S.D. Administration Building. The following members were present: Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem Bunny Thompson, Councilman Dale Ware, Councilman Glen White, Councilman Lou Duggan, Councilman Also present were City Manager Ron Ragland, 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, Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Thomson seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 4: Approval of Bills Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the bills be approved as sub- mitted; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 5: Dedication of proposed street and presentation of proclamation and certificate of appreciation to W. H. "Whitey" Plumley. Mayor Brown stated that the City of Coppell would like to recognize an outstand- ing citizen for his dedication, leadership, committment and loyalty to the City. This recognition is being done in the naming of a street to be called "Plumlee Place" in the Sherwood Park Subdivision of the City. Mayor Brown presented a replica of the street sign, a certificate of appreciation and a proclamation officially naming the street Plumlee Place. Following the presentation, Council- man White moved that the procl@mation be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the Mayor showing his approval. A copy of the proclamation is attached as a permanent part of these minutes. ITEM NO. 6: Discussion and approval of preliminary plats for General Homes and right-of-way for Parkway Blvd. Mr. Glen Hinckley, representing Univest Corp., Mr. Sam Wyse, representing General Homes and Mr. Eddie Collins also representing General Homes made the presentation to the Council. Mr. Wyse stated that the preliminary plat for General Homes contained a total of 425 Single Family Detached lots and 264 Duplex Lots. The Single Family would be developed in 3 phases and the Two Family would be developed in 2 phases. The Subdivision would have alleys throughout with the front yard being sodded and a six-feet wooden fence being constructed in the rear. A brick entry way is proposed to be constructed at the entrance to the Subdivision. All houses would be 70% masonry with two- car garages in the Single Family development. All utilities would be underground. The Single Family development would also be constructed so as to build 4½ units per acre with the Duplex phase being constructed of 7 units per acre. Build-out time is approximately 3½ years. Mr. Wyse also stated that General Homes is prepared to pay the $75 park fee on the entire 689 lots during the summer of 1983 rather than over the 3½ year build-out time. Discussion was then held on the construction of carports in the Duplex portion of the development. Mr. Wyse agreed that they would deed restrict the construction requirements of the carports and that they would be offered as an optional package of the Duplex units. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the preliminary plats of Sherwood Park and Parkwoodas well as the right-of-way for Parkway Blvd. be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0, ITEM NO. 7: Discussion and approval of final plats on Phase I of Sherwood Park, Phase I of Parkwood and right-of-way for Parkway Blvd. Following clarification on the development of a 36 feet half street with a 50 feet right-of-way, Councilman White moved that the final plat of Phase I of Sherwood Park, Phase I of Parkwood and the right-of-way of Parkway Blvd be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 8: Discussion concerning cluster mailboxes Councilman Ware excused himself from,the,Council at this point. Mr. Danny Huggins made the presentation to the Council in opposotion to the cluster mailboxes. Mrs. Ginger Ware, Coppell Postmaster, Ms. Ann Burns and Mr. Norman Webb were present representing the postal services. Mr. Huggins presented a petition of citizens opposed to the cluster mailboxes. Mr. Webb made a presentation for the Postal Service and their reasons for the placement of the cluster mailboxes. Following discussion on this item, it was the recomnendation of City Manager Ron Ragland that the City consider the cluster mailboxes on a subdivision by subdivision basis. No action was taken on this item at this time. Councilman Ware then rejoined the Council following this discussion. ITEM NO. 9: Consideration of issuing a menument sign permit to Sandy Lake Road Baptist Church City Manager Ron Ragland stated his recommendation for approval of a sign with the correction of the sign being l0 feet from the right-of-way and the sign itself being 12 inches higher than the brick planter. Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this sign be approved and a permit be issued for its construction; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 10: Discussion and approval of a resolution requesting DallasCounty to make certain road improvements within the corporate limits of the City of klJ Coppell. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved that this resolution be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. A copy is attached as a permanent part of these minutes. ITEM NO. ll: Presentation by Ms. Traphene Hickman, County Librarian and a .' representative from the Dallas County Budget Office on the County's latest budget proposal. Ms. Traphene Hickman, representing Dallas County Library Dept. made the presentation to the Council. She stated that the County is requesting the City pay $2,500 this year and they would provide matching funds for the purchase of books. Next year, it is the recommendation of Dallas County that the City pick up all of the Librarian's salary plus the payment of approximately $5,000 for books. No action was taken on this item at this time. ITEM NO. 12: Discussion and approval of an ordinance setting speed limits in the 400 and 500 blocks of Greenridge Drive Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved that this item be tabled; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 13: Discussion and approval of a resolution authorizing signatures for City of Coppell bank accounts Councilman White moved that the signatures of the Mayor, the Mayor Pro Tem, the City Manager, and the City Secretary be authorized on all ~ity of Coppell bank accounts; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 14: Consideration of park proposal for fund raising can~3ai§n. Mr. Don Morris, representing the Coppell Park Board, made the presentation to the Council. He reviewed the proposed fund raising activities and asked for Council "" approval in continuing with these projects. It was the consensus of the Council that Mr. Morris would coordinate the donation plans and the Council would work through him. ITEM NO. 15: Discussion of sign ordinance Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an ordinance following the general guidelines of the City of Addison ordinance regulating signs and incorporating some aspects of our present City ordinance; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 16: City Manager's Report City Manager Ron Ragland reported that he.~.has observed some problems in.the drainage area of the Northlake Woodland~ SUbdivision and that the City is working on correcting those problems. ITEM NO. 17: 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 open to the public. Councilman White moved that Joan M. Pegg be hired as dispatcher in the Police Department and Jim Stiggleman be hired as a building inspector in the Inspection Dept; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned. Andrew Brown, Jr.'~,Mayor ~ ATTEST: