CM 1983-07-26 Minutes of July 26, 1983
The City C6unci) of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday,
July 26, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Bldg:
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Glen White, Councilman
Bunny Thompson, Councilman
Lou Duggan, Councilman
Councilman Dale Ware was not present. Also present was City Manager Ron
Rag)and, City Attorney Larry Jackson and Secretary Debbie Shanks.
The meeting was called to order and everyone askbd to stand while Councilman
Duggan gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Duggan
moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Approval of bills
Councilman Duggan moved that the bills be approved for payment; Mayor Pro Tem
)mm Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 4-A: Park Donation
Mayor Brown recognized Mr. Dan Eason, President of the Lions Club, who made
a $100 donation to the Park Fund.
ITEM NO. 5: Dedication of proposed street and presentation of proclamation
to Mr. P. A. Phillips.
Mayor Brown read a proclamation and presented a copy of the proclamation as
well as a replica of the street sign to Mr. P. A. Phillips in recognition of
his dedication and service to the City of Coppell. Councilman White moveO
that this proclamation be accepted; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Continuation of public hearing to consider a zoning change
request of Universal Funding tabled from the July 12, 1983 Council meeting.
Mr. Tommy Stewart and Mr. Pete Connell representing Connell Development made
a slide presentation to the Council and audience. Mr. Stewart stated that
there would be approximately 1500 units to be built over a 8 to 10 year period.
Mayor Brown asked if there were any people present who wished to speak for
the proposed change. There were none. He then asked if there were people
who wished to speak against the proposed change. Those persons speaking were
Mr. Travis Barton, Mr. Pete Tunnell and Mrs. Donna Jett. Mayor Brown then
closed the public hearing. Following a discussion by the Council, Councilman
Duggan made a motion to deny the zoning change request; ~layor Pro Tem Mayo
seconded and motion carried 3-1 with Councilman White voting against the motion.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider request from residents of East DeForest Rd. to
change that street name to Samuel Boulevard
Following discussion, Councilman White moved that DeForest Road that runs
north and south from Sandy Lake Road to East DeForest be changed to Samuel
Boulevard; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Discussion on adoption of policy on attendance on boards and
commissions
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council for City Manager
Ron Ragland to write up a policy for the Council to look at and consider.
ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval of an ordinance regulating signs
No action was taken on this item at this time.
ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of a change order on the Park Improvements
Project ~
This change order is in the amount of $3,760.00 and regards the installation
of 2 basketball goals and concrete standards as submitted by M. W. Halpern
& Co. Councilman White moved that this Chang eOrder No. 2 be approved in
the amount of $3,760.00; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. ll: Consider approval of an ordinance disannexing approximately iR
35 acres in the corporate City limits generally located south of Beltline
road and west of east corporate limit line of the City.
Mr. Bob Powers made the presentation to the Council. He stated that this
property which is approximately 35 acres lies i'n a river bottom and in
the flood plain. It is part of The Valley Ranch property and right now,
it would be almost impossible for the City of Coppell to furnish utilities
and other services to this property. Mayor Brown noted that the City of
Dallas has disannexed ll5 acres on Beltline Road for the City of Coppell to
eventually annex. Following discussion, Councilman Thompson moved that this
ordinance No. 286 be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 12: City Managers Report
City Manager Ron Ragland informed the Council that Randy Gross of Industrial
International (and also a citizen of Coppell), has arranged a donation of
materials by Industrial International to the Park Fund for the water line
that runs to the Park. They are also donating the shovels we purchaseU for
the groundbreaking. This donation amounts to $3,793.80 in materials.
Mr. Ragland then reminded the Council of the Joint Work Shop on July 28,
1983 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article
6252-17, Section 2 {el discussion with City Attorney and Article 6252-17, ~=~
Section 2 (gl, discussion concerning personnel.
Following the Executive Session, the meeting was opened to the public.
Councilman White moved to hire Dianna McPheeters for the position of Assistant
Finance Director; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 14: Consideration of naming an official newspaper for the City of
Coppell
Mayor Brown stated that the Coppell News Weekly will remain the official
newspaper of the City and that legal advice from our City Attorney is
pending.
Councilman White moved to adjourn the meeting; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
A~drew Brown, Jr., MayQ~
ATTEST:
Debbie Shanks, Secretary