CM 1983-11-22 Minutes of November 22, 1983
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on Tuesday,
November 22, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building.
The following members were present:
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Lou Duggan, Councilman
Bunny Thompson, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Mayor Andy Brown was not present. Also present were City Manager Ron Ragland,
City Attorney Larry Jackson and Secretary Debbie Shanks.
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; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Approval of bills
LO Councilman Thompson moved that the bills be approved for paj~ment; Councilman
)mm Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval of Payment No. 2 to M. W. Halpern for construction
on the Coppell Community Park
Councilman Duggan moved that this paj~nent be approved; Councilman Thompson
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6A: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Univest
Development from "TH-2", Townhouse to "MF-2", Multi-Family on 6.892 acres
located southwest of Lodge Road and Parkway Boulevard.
ITEM NO. 6B: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Univest
Development from "TC" Town Center to "TH-2", Townhouse on 13.205 acres located
north of the intersection of Lodge Road and Parkway Blvd.
Mr. Glen Hinckley representing Univest Development made the presentation on
these two items. He stated that this zoning change would be exchanging the
density from one tract to another for the purpose of developing a custom
home subdivision. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo declared the public hearing open and
asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. Mrs.
Elsie Edwards and Mrs. Betty Byrd had some questions. He then asked for
those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. There were none.
Mayor Pro Tem Mayo declared the public hearing closed. Following discussion
by the Council, Councilman Thompson moved that the zoning change from "TH-2",
Townhouse to "MF-2", Multi-Family on 6.892 acres be approved; Councilman White
seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Thompson then moved that the
zoning change from "TC" Town Center to "TH-2", Townhouse on 13.205 acres be
approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0
ITEM NO. 6C: Consider approval of a preliminary plat on Item 6B above.
Mike Allen, representing Univest Development made the presentation. He stated
that this is a SF-O subdivision containing 219 lots. The density is slightly
over 5 units per acre. The houses will range from 1800 to 2200 square feet
with the average lot size being 50 x lO0. Following discussion by the Council,
Councilman White moved that this preliminary plat be approved; Councilman
Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7A: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Troth
Enterprises from "SF-12", Single Family to "PD" (SF-9), Planned Development
located east of Moore Road and southeast of Villawood Lane.
Mw. Steve Parsons made the presentation to the Council. He stated that this
is a 19.23 acre tract with 55 lots. The density is an average of 12.86 units
per acre. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo opened the public hearing 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 spea~ against the proposed change.
Again, there were none. Following discussion, Councilman Thompson moved that
this zoning change be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried
5-0.
ITEM NO. 7B: Consider approval of a preliminary and final plat on 7-A above.
Steve Parsons again made the presentation to the Council. He stated that
the average lot size is 12,165 square feet and all lots have an average of
75 feet or wider. Seven of the lots do not have alleys. Following discussion
by the Council, Councilman Ware moved that the preliminary plat of Northlake
Woodlands East #5 be approved; The motion was then withdrawn. Councilman
Duggan then moved that the preliminary and final plat of Northlake Woodlands
East #5 be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 3-2 with
Councilman Ware and Councilman White voting against the motion.
ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of James
Gilmore from "SF-12" Single Family to "C" Commercial and "A" Agricultural
on approximately 36 acres located north of Sandy Lake Road and east of the
Kimbel Addition.
There was nooncpresent to represent this item. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo declared
the public hearing open and asked for those person who wished to speak for
the proposed change. Walter Pettijohn had a question as to the location of
this property. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against
the proposed change. There were none. The public hearing was then declared
closed. Following discussion, Councilman Duggan moved that this zoning
change be denied; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Mayor
Pro Tem Mayo and Councilman White voting against the motion.
ITEM NO. 9: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of L & N
Land Corp. from "TH" Townhouse to "MF-I" Multi-Family on 26.741 acres of
land located south of Sandy Lake Road and east of Allen Road. (tabled from 10-25-83)
The applicant made no presentation at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo declared
the public hearing open and asked if there was anyone present who wished to
speak on this item. There were none. Councilman White then moved to table
this request until the January l0 Council meeting; Councilman Thompson seconded
the motion which carried 4-0-1 with Councilman Duggan abstaining.
ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of ordinances changing the zoning as requested
by Frank Graham and approved at the Council meeting of 10-25-83.
Following discussion, Councilman Duggan moved that this item be tabled; Council-
man Thompson seconded, and motion died with Mayor Pro Tem Mayo, Councilman White
and Councilman Ware voting against the motion. Councilman White then moved
that these ordinances be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried
3-2 with Councilman Duggan and Councilman Thompson voting against the motion.
ITEM NO. ll: Public hearing on the question of whether to designate those
areas as posted and published as "Economically Depressed Areas" for the
purposes and under the provisions of the Development Corporation Act of 1979
and approval of a resolution designating those areas posted and published as
"Economically Depressed Areas" for the purposes and under the provisions of
the Development Corporation Act of 1979.
City Manager Ron Ragland introduced Mr. Dick Covington and Mr. Rick Yahr,
representing the firm of Hutchison, Price, Boyle & Brooks to make the presentation
on this item. Mr. Covington stated that these areas are areas where the Council
would want to encourage economic development and that the companies applying
for these industrial bonds would be able to use tax exempt financing on commercial
projects. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo declared the public hearing open and asked for
questions from the public. Mr. Rick YahP answered several questions. The
public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion by the Council,
Councilman Duggan moved that this item be tabled until the December 8 Council
meeting; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman
White voting against the motion.
ITEM NO. 12: City Manager's Report
A. City Manager Ron Ragland stateJ~H~{~t~e City ~of Carrollton has notified
us that they would no longer be providing animal shelter service for Coppell,
and he is trying to work out an agreement with the local veterinarian for
service.
B. City Manager Ragland stated that the Park Board has some concern regarding
the damage that is being done to the playing fields by people parking and
driving on the fields. He needs the consensus of the Council to put up
some wooden posts temporarily to block off the area. We can do this for
less than $2,000. The Council gave their consensus.
ITEM NO. 13: 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 adjourned.
The following items were heard prior to the Executive Session.
LO ITEM NO. 14: Consider approval of a preliminary and final plat on request
of the First United Methodist Church
Mr. Ron Hobbs and Jules Heinemann made the presentation to the Council. The
church will be built in three different phases and complies with all City
requirements. Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the preliminary
and final plat be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0-1
with Councilman Duggan abstaining.
ITEM NO. 15: Consider approval of an ordinance regulating metal, buildings
Councilman White moved that this ordinance be approved; Councilman Ware
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
A~drew ~
ATTEST:
Debbie Shanks, Secretary