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CM 1983-08-23 Minutes of August 23, 1983 The City Council of the City of Coppell~met in regular session on Tuesday, August 23, 198~, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building. The following members were present: Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor Glen White, Councilman Dale Ware, Councilman Bunny Thompson, Councilman Lou Duggan, Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Orville Mayo was not present due to illness. Also present were City Manager Ron Ragland, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons, City Attorney Larry Jackson and City Planning Coordinator Scott Barnett. 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 and the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 4: Approval of Bills 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 proclamation in honor of Mr. Elzie Parr Mayor Brown read a proclamation in honor of Mr. Elzie Parr and presented a replica of the street sign and the proclamation to Mrs. Lorrine Pirkle and Mrs. Charlotte Dearing who are nieces of Mr. Parr. Following the presentation, Councilman White moved that this proclamation be accepted; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of preliminary and final plat of The Phillips Addition II Mr. David Phillips made the presentation to the Council. It is his proposal to subdivide two lots in his existing subdivision. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the preliminary and final plat be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0. Mayor Brown left the meeting at this time and Councilman White conducted the remainder of the meeting. ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of prelinary and final plat of the Sandy Lake and Moore Retail Center City Manager Ron Ragland stated that the developer of this retail center has agreed to pay a pro-rata assessment for the improvements of Sandy Lake and Moore Road along which this property fronts. It is his recommendation that the plat be approved subject to a lO feet right-of-way dedication along Moore Road. Following discussion, Councilman Thompson moved that the plat be approved with the recommendation of the City Manager; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 8A and 8B: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Ken Marchant Custom Homes for a zoning change from "SF-12" Single Family to "PD" Planned Development (SF-7, Office and Daycare) and located west and south of the Stringfellow Addition, fronting both on Moore and Sandy Lake Roads. Consider approval of preliminary plat on Sandy Lake Place. City Manager Ron Ragland informed the Council that these two items have been withdrawn by the applicant and will be presented at a later date. ITEM NO. 9: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Pat Musgrave for a zoning change from "2F-l" Two Family Dwelling to "C" Commercial on 512, 516, 520 and 524 S. Coppell Road, The City Manager's Recommendation is that this zoning change be approved as a "PD" with Retail use development. Councilman White declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. Mr. Tom Morton was recognized and stated that he was speaking for the Hunterwood Homeowners Association who were opposed to the zoning change. Councilman White then declared the public hearing ~losed and discussion was conducted by the Council members.. FollowingD,discussion,,p, Councilman Duggan moved that the zoning change be approved as with Retail use; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM 10: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Whispering Hills Development for a zoning change from "SF-12" Single Family to "SF-?" Single Family located south of Sandy Lake Road, east of Coppell Road and west of the General Telephone Plant. Councilman White'declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. He then asked 0 for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. Those LO persons speaking were Mrs. Janice Phillips, Mr. Lanny Mayo, Mr. James Wagner, Imm Mrs. Linda Johnson, Mr. ¥. C. Jenkins, Mr. Lester Davis and Mr. Clifton Oden. Councilman White then declared the public hearing closed. Following discussion by the Council, Counciqman Duggan moved that the this zoning change be denied; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM l': Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of James Dunn for a zoning change from "SF-12" Single Family to "C" Commercial located at 162 N. Shadydale Lane Mr. James Dunn was presemt to make the presentation and stated that he wished to withdraw the request at this time. ITEM NO. 12: Public hearing on proposed use of Revenue Sharing Funds. Councilman White advised the audience of the proposed use of Revenue Sharing Funds and requested that any person wishing to submit a request do so in writing and return it to the City. There were no verbal requests at this time. ITEM NO. 13: Consideration of a contractual agreement with Ginn, Inc., Consulting Engineers, for engineering services on public improvements. Mr. Wayne Ginn Was present to discuss this item with the Council. He stated that the contract is a standard engineering contract. It is the recommendation of the City staff that this contract be approved and that Mr. Ginn serve as the City engineer. Following discussion, Councilman Thompson moved that this contract be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 14: Consider approval of a resolution stating the intent of the City to preserve and protect the right-of-way along S. H. 121 Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Thompson moved that this item be tabled for further review by the City Manager; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 15: Consider request of the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce for funding for FY 1984 It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City appropriate $5,000 for this funding. It was the consensus of the Council that this figure would represent the amount funded by the City and this item would be included in the proposed budget for fiscal Near 1983-84. ITEM NO. 16: Consider approval off,an ordinance regulating loud noise within the City. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Ware ~oved that this ordinance No. 288 be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 1/7: City Manager's Report City Manager Ron Ragland presented the Council with an article written by the City Finance Director Lewis McClain concerning planning and the budgeting process. He also informed the Council of the initiation of the change order for a monument sign at the City Park. ITEM NO. 18: Executive Session (Closed to thePublic) The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (el discussion with City Attorney and Section 2 (gl, discussion concerning personnel. Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public. Councilman Ware moved that Dispatcher Steven Dean and Lorraine O'Connor be hired in the Police Dept.; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Ware then moved that Shirley Hammer be hired as the Assistant Librarian; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Thompson moved that the resignation of Judy Poss as dispatcher in the Police Dept. be accepted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. The meeting was then adjourned; Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor ATTEST;