CM 1983-11-08 Minutes of November 8, 1983
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday,
November 8, 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 ~
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, a correction in the
minutes of the previous meeting was noted as follows: The Texas Health
Facilities Commission had ruled in favor of the Humana Corporation and the
extension of the Pioneer Park Hospital. Councilman White then moved that the
minutes be approved as corrected; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Approval of bills
Councilman Thompson moved that the bills be approved for payment; Mayor Pro
Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Texas
District Mission Board for a zoning change from SF-12, Single Family to
PD/Office (Planned Development) on property located in Abstract 629 and
being 2 (two) acres of land at the southeast corner of Sandy Lake and Heartz
Roads and approval of an ordinance adopting the requested zoning change. ~'~
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. Again,
there were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following
discussion by Councilmembers, Councilman Thompson moved that this zoning change
be approved as well as the ordinance adopting the zoning change. This ord-
inance will be numbered 204-A-19. The ordinance will include a requirement
that as many trees as possible be left standing and that the construction of
the buildings have the same continuity of construction as the office buildings
on Meadowcreek; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Pat
Musgrave for a zoning change from 2f-l, Two Family Residential to PD/Retail
(Planned Development) on 512, 516, 520 and 524 S. Coppell Road and approval
of an ordinance adopting the requested zoning change.
Mayor Brown excused himself from the Council at this point in order to prevent
further charges of conflict of interest on this item. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo
chaired the meeting at this point. He declared the public hearing open and
asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. There
were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak for the
proposed change. Mr. Pat Musgrave representing the property owners who have
requested this zoning change stated that the original request was for Commercial ~
rather than the PD/Retail Development and that he had authorization from
the property owners to request Commercial only which they felt would be com- I
patible with the Commercial zoning presently located along Coppell Road from ~
this point south to the interesection of Bethel Road. It is his request that
the City consider the zoning change as originally requested rather than the
PD request. At this point, Councilman White moved that this item be tabled
until the November 22, 1983 Council meeting at which time it will be reconsidered
as requested; Councilman Duggan seconded the motion which carried 5-0.,
The public hearing was left open at this point.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of a resolution authorizing an application
to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for funding under the Land &
Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965.
This resolution authorizes Schrickel, Rollins and Assoc. to apply to the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept. for funding for the continuation of.the Park
Project for the City of ¢oppell. Councilman Ware moved that this resolution
No. 110882.1 be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of a resolution casting the City's vote for
the appointment to the Board of Directors of the Dallas County Tax Appraisal District.
Councilman White moved that the City cast its vote in favor of Thomas B.
Landrum as the City's representative on the Board of Directors of the Dallas
County Tax Appraisal District; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
This resolution will be numbered 110883.2.
ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval of a proclamation declaring the month of
November as Chemical People Month.
Followimg discussion by the Council, Councilman Thompson moved that this
proclamation declaring the month of November as Chemical People Month be
0 approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of an ordinance regulating the sale of Christmas
Trees
Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that this ordinance
be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion failed 2-3 with Mayor Pro
Tem Mayo, Councilman Duggan and Councilman Ware voting against the motion.
Following further discussion.concerning the side yard requirements, Council-
man Ware moved that the ordinance be approved with the side yard requirements
to read 10% rather than l0 feet; Councilman White seconded and motion carried
3-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Mayo and Councilman Duggan voting against the motion.
This ordinance will be No. 294.
ITEM NO. 11: Consider approval of an ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 222
(consenting to the creation of MUD 2)
Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that this ordinance
No. 295 be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 12: Consideration of awarding a bid for the purchase of one police
vehicle and authorizing to lease one police vehicle.
Police Chief Tom Griffin made the presentation to the Council and stated his
reasons for the recommendation that the City award the bid for the purchase
of one police vehicle and lease a vehicle for use as an unmarked squad car.
It is his recommendation that the bid from Fred Oakley Chrysler in the amount
of $10,550.10 be awarded as the second low bid due to the fact that the
size Of the vehicle that was the low bid would not meet the requirements and
specifications of the Department. Following discussion, Councilman White
moved that the recommendation of the Police Chief for the purchase of a Police
vehicle (a Plymouth Grand Fury) from Fred Oakley Chrysler for the amount of
$10,550.10 be awarded and that the City enter into a contract for the lease
of a second squad car; Councilman Thompson seconded the motion which carried
5-0.
ITEM NO. 13: City Manager's Report
City Manager Ron Ragland informed the Council that December 8 has been set
as a joint meeting with the Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission to
consider the proposed zoning ordinance.
ITEM NO. 14: Executive Session (Closed to the Public)
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.
ITEM NO. 15: Consideration of appointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission,
the Park Board, the Library Board and other Boards.
Councilman White moved that John Hill, Cecelia Jensen, David Clarke, and Leslie
Seymour be appointed to the Library Board; Councilman Thompson seconded and
motion carried 5-0. Councilman Ware moved that Ray Smedul, Geren Burton and
Gary Adams be appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission; Counciman White
seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Thompson moved that Darryl Wheeler,
Stanley Keeton, Bill Baggett and John Bailey be appointed to the Park Board;
Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Duggan moved
that Frank Pope be appointed as P & Z representative to the Board of Adjustments
as well as Chairman of this Board, Jim Nordstrom and John Dalrymple be appointed
in addition to Mike Clements, Marty Walsh, Jim King, Tom Frie and Bud Dodge;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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