CM 1983-06-28 Minutes of June 28, 1983
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday,
June 28, 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
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman ILate Arrival)
Bunny Thompson, Counciln~n
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, Councilman White moved
that the minutes be approved as submitted; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
LO ITEM NO. 4: Approval of bills
Following discussion, Councilman Thompson moved that the bills be approved
for payment; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 5: Dedication of proposed street and presentation of proclamation
and certificate of appreciation to Mrs. Floyd (Clayta)Harwell
Mayor Brown recognized Mrs. Clayta Harwell and presented her with~pro£)amation,
a certificate of appreciation, and a sign in memory of Mr. Floyd Harwell
ITEM NO. 6: Discussion and consideration of a request for a monument sign
,-- from the Northlake Woodlands Homeowners Association
City Manager Ron Ragland stated that a possible problem to the location of
these signs was that there was no exact indication of the placement of the
signs and if, in fact, they would be located within the right-of-way, there
was also no indication of who would maintain the signs. Following discussion
on this item, Councilman White moved that the permit be approved with the
stipulation that the locations be worked out prior to permits being issued
and that as long as the Homeowners Association was in existence, the maintenance
be provided by them; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Discussion and consideration of a request from Mr. Charles
Wade, State Farm agent for a business sign to be installed at 102 Meadowcreek
Mr. Charles Wade maUe the presentation to the Council.requesting the business
sign permit. City Manager Ron Ragland stated that the sign presently located
at the business establishmen~ is a multiple occupancy sign and is less than
the 72 square feet allowed. It is his recommendation that the sign be allowed
with the stipulations that both the present sign and the new sign be under a'
total of 72 square feet, that the placement of the sign be as shown in preference
No. 1, location map, that the sign be constructed with a masonry base rather
than wood, and that no additional signs be allowed on this particular business
lot. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the sign permit be
approved with the stipulations as recommended by the City Manager; Councilman
Thomson seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Discussion and approval of a site plan request of Mr. Bill Shipley
for a retail center at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Rd. and Kimbel Kourt
City Manager Ron Ragland stated that the developer, Mr. Bill Shipley had agreed
to the conditions of putting in a sprinkler system for the preservation of the
landscaping, that the dumpster would be located on a site away from public view,
that the sides of the building of a decorative haydite block, that the front
would be of glass with the facade being metal and that the bu~lding.woul~.~use
approximately 5 tenants. Following discussion on this item, bounc~)man wn~e
moved that the site plan be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 9: Discussion and approval of an ordinance regulating the number-
ing of houses and buildings in the City~
Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that this ordinance
number 285 be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 10: City Manager's Report
City Manager Ron Ragland informed the Council of a preliminary plat for a
Commercial development that would be coming up for review at the next Planning
and Zoning Commission meeting. He stated that it does meet all proposed
landscaping requirements. Mr. Ragland then informed the Council that he
would be meeting with J. T. Dunkin of J. T. Dunkin and AssoCiates for further
discussion concerning the zoning amendments that would be considered at the
July meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission. He is also reevaluating
the prorata ordinance and will be coming back with a recommendation in the
near future. The City Manager then informed the Council that all Signs in
the City had been inventoried and that the information was being recorded for
use by the City. Other items discussed concerned maintenance on Beltline
Road just south of the Coppell city limits, a complaint concerning Texas
Waste Management regarding a missed trash pickup, and citizen complaints
received by the Council concerning Texas Waste Management personnel leaving
trash cans in disarray rather than putting them back in the trash can holders.
These items will be filed in the co~laint file for further review by the
City.
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.
A~rew Brown, Jr., Mayor [
ATTEST:
Dorothy Tim~ns,~t~ty Secretary