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CM 1983-10-25 Minutes of October 25, 1983 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday, October 25, 1983, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building. The following members were present: Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem (Late Arrival) Glen White, Councilman Dale Ware, Councilman Bunny Thompson, 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, Councilman White moved that the reading of the minutes be waived and that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 4: Approval of Bills Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the bills be approved for payment as submitted; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0. ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval to enter into a contract with LWFW for a computer study. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo arrived during this discussion. City Manager Ron Ragland briefed the Council on the parameter of this study for upgrading the existing computer system. Following discussion, Councilman Thompson moved that the City enter into a contract with LWFW for a study to determine the computer needs of the City; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Mayo abstaining. ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of a preliminary plat of Freeport North (tabled from 10-11-83) Mr. Bill Anderson, Mr. Carroll Lilly and Mr. Jack Hatchel made the presentation to the Council. Comments from staff were received from Mr. Dan Sefko and Mr. J. T. Dunkin. Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of this plat. During discussion on this item, Mr. Bart Bradford, representative of the owners to the east of this property indicated they would like to work with the developers to align the intersections of Bethel Road and Royal Lane. Follow- ing discussion, Councilman Duggan moved that this plat be approved as specified with the considerations spelled out in the October 21, 1983 letter from J. T. Dunkin and Associates; Councilman Duggan further moved that the only exception to this letter would be Item No. 2 concerning the designation of the right-of-way. It is his motion that the right-of-way be a width of lO0 feet; Councilman Ware seconded the motion which carried 3-2 with Councilman Thompson and White voting against the motion. A copy of this letter and recommendations from Mr. Dunkin is filed as a permanent part of the plat file of Freeport North. ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of a preliminary and final plat of Kindercare Corp. (tabled from 10-11-83) Mr. Tom Ellis made the presentation to the Council. He stated that their firm will be using the western portion or the front half of this property at this time and will be upgrading and expanding the playground area on the rear portion or eastern side of the lot at a later date. A brick veneer over the concrete is included in the construction plans as well as a screening wall. Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of this plat. Staff recommendation is for approval as it does comply with all requirements of the existing sub- division ordinance and the proposed zoning district regulations. Councilman Thompson then moved that this plat be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Frank Graham for a zoning change from SF-12, Single Family to PD, Planned Development (SF-9 and Retail). The property is approximately 104 acres east of Coppell Road, north of Kaye Street and north'~B6th~l School Road. Mr. Frank Graham made the presentation to the Council. He stated that this development is to include a retail site on Coppell Road, a school site also on Coppell Road, a church site north of Bethel School Road and west of the Ruby Road extension and a daycare center north of Bethel School Road and east of the Ruby Road extension. Alleys are included on the interior of the deve- lopment only. A boulevard entry way off of Bethel School Road is planned with the houses being deed restricted to 1600 square feet and 80% masonry. Deed restrictions will also include a roof pitch of 5/12 with timberline shingles and a sprinkler system is to be included during construction of the entry way boulevard for permanent watering requirements in that area. Mayor Brown 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. Mrs. Dottie Morris spoke and voiced concern about the drainage and flood areas along Grapevine Creek and how it would affect the Northlake Woodlands development to the south and east of this area. The public hearing was then declared closed. During further discussion with Mr. Graham, he indicated that they have agreed to paving Bethel School Road according to City specifications from the Ruby Road LO extension east to Denton Tap. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Thompson moved that this zoning change be approved; Councilman White seconded ~mm and motion carried 5-0. ITEMS NO. 9A and 9B have been withdrawn at the request of the applicant, Ken Marchant. ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of preliminary plat on request of the Methodist Church This item will be tabled pending action to be taken by the Planning and Zoning Commission. ITEM NO. llA: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of L & N Land Corp. from SF-12, Commercial, Retail, SF-9 and Multi-Family to PD. llB: Consider approval for L & N Land Corp. to petition the Coppell MUD No. 1 for annexation into the district or pursue the creation of a new Municipal Utility District. Councilman Duggan excused himself from the Council at this time due to a conflict of interest on this item. Discussion was held with Mr. Wayne Ferguson of Lomas & Nettleton Land Corp. concerning their petition to the City for annexation 'either into the Coppell MUD No. 1 , the creation of a new MUD District No. 2 or approval to conduct further studies and join either MUD No. 1 or MUD No. 2 at the Council's discretion. Following a lengthy presentation and dis- cussion on this item, Councilman Thompson moved that the petition from Lomas & Nettleton Land Corp. for annexation either into the Coppell MUD No. l, creation of a new MUD No. 2, or a study to determine which MUD to join be denied; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. Mr. Ferguson then presented a letter to Mayor Brown requesting that the zoning change application be withdrawn. This request was approved by the Council. ITEM No. llC: Consider approval of an ordinance changing the zoning on the above described property (llA) Because of the action taken in Item llA and llB, no action was taken on Item llC. An addendum to the minutes concerning the transcript of the discussion on the MUD District is filed as a permanent part of the City records in a file entitled Municipal Utility Districts. Councilman Duggan rejoined the Council at this point. ITEM NO. 12: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of L & N Land Corp. from TH, Townhouse to MF-1 Multi-Family on property south of Sandy Lake Road and east of Allen Road and consisting of 26.741 acres of land. The public hearing was declared open and Mayor Brown 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. Again, there were none. The public hearing was left open and continued until the Council meeting of November 22, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building at the request of the applicants. ITEM NO. 13: Consider approval of a resolution joining with the cities of Farmers Branch, Addison and Flower Mound to appoint a member to the Board of the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) This item was tabled at this time. ITEM NO. 14: Consider approval of a resolution appointing C. J. Webster as the City's representative to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board This item was tabled at this time. ITEM NO. 15: City Manager's Report City Manager Ron Ragland stated that the general membership luncheon is to be held on Wednesday, November 2 and asked for an indication of Council members who wished to attend. He also presented a letter from Mr. Fred Ferguson in response to newspaper articles concerning the recent Economic Development Tour that the City had participated in. Other items of information presented to the Council were that the motorcycle for use in the Police Dept. had been received, that a Halloween Parade would be held on Saturday, October 29, with the request for Council participation and that the hearing on the hospital the previous weekend had resulted in the Con,mission ruling in favor of the Humana Corp. and extension of the Pioneer Park Hospital. They did rule against Presbyterian and St. Paul Hospital. ITEM NO. 16: Executive Session (Closed to the Public) Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel. The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session. Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public. Councilman Ware moved that Mark Herbert be employed in the Water Dept, Warren Frysinger, Mike Dupree and Chester Ted Hayes be employed as Patrolman in the Police Dept.; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that Bud Dodge, Jim King, Tommy Frie, Mike Clements and Marty Walsh be appointed to the Board of Adjustments; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 17: Consider approval of a contract with Impact Communications for an Industrial Development Program Councilman Ware moved that the City enter into the contract with Impact Communi- cations; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned.~ ~(q~/x~~~/~-~x Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor/ ATTEST: