CM 1984-05-22 Minutes of May 22, 1984
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session at 7:30 p.m.
on May 22, 1984 at the Coppell High School Administration Building.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Bunny Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem
Dale Ware, Councilman
Lou Duggan, Councilman
John Bailey, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, 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 Council-
man Bailey gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Mayor Pro Tem
Thompson moved that the reading of the minutes be waived and that they be
approved as submitted; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Approval of bills
Councilman Pettijohn moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman
Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval of The Meadows, Phase IV, Final Plat
Councilman Du§gan announced that he was excusing himself from the Council
at this point due to a conflict of interest. Mr. Brian McDaniels made
the presentation to the Council. He stated that this plat contains the
92 lots which is a decrease of 12 lots from the original 104, that there
is an entry feature with a 10' wide median approximately 30' long with
landscaping. Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson
moved that this final plat be approved; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion ~=~
carried 4-0. Councilman Duggan rejoined the Council at this point.
ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of an ordinance regulating parking and/or
storage of vehicles on public streets and in residential areas of the City
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved that this ordinance
No. 307 be approved with the correction in Section 3b (3) to show a period
after the words "...surfaces contained in the City's off-street parking
regulations."; Councilman Bailey seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of an ordinance prohibiting parking on the
north side of Shadowcrest and Woodhurst
City Manager Ron Ragland and Police Chief Tom Griffin made the presentation
to the Council. This ordinance is being considered to correct those areas
along Shadowcrest and Woodhurst where parking problems do not exist. Follow-
ing discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that this ordinance No. 309 be
approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Triland
Investment Group on property generally located north of Sandy Lake Road,
east of The Meadows Subdivision, south of DeForest Road, and west of Denton
Creek to the following zoning classifications:
A. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "SF-9", Single Family 9
B. "SF-12", Single Family 12 and "C", Commercial to "TH-l", Townhouse 1
C. "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "C", Commercial
0. "SF-12", Single Family 12 and "MF-2", Multi-Family 2 to "SF-O", Single
Family 0
E. "C", Commercial to "C-SUP", Commercial with a Specific Use Permit
F. "SF-12", Single Family 12, "C", Commercial and "R", Retail to "MF-2",
Multi-Family 2
Mr. Tim House and Mr. Kent Kilmer made the presentation to the Council.
Mr. House stated that a 35 feet building line rather than the required 25
feet building line will be observed along the east side of MacArthur in
order to allow for a landscape area next to a major thoroughfare. He also
stated that this development would eliminate the health, safety and welfare
hazard that now exists on the property, that it would improve the circulation
system of the City of Coppell, it would provide for a major north/south
boulevard from Beltline Road to Sandy Lake Road. Mr. House at this time
presented a letter to the Council stated their intention to construct a two-
lane roadway from the existing Allen Road south of Sandy Lake Road southward
to the intersection of Beltline and MacArthur Blvd. 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. Those persons speaking were
Mr. John Burns and Mr. Ray Warren. Mr. Burns lives on Allen Road. Mr.
Warren owns property at the north end of Allen Road and stated he is opposed
to the development by a company that he considers to be from another planet
(Canada), and because of the road alignment not being the same as that that
was presented by the Lomas & Nettleton people at an earlier zoning presentation.
The public hearing was then declared closed. Representatives from the City's
engineering firm, the Planning Consultant, and City staff presented information
to the Council on the alignment of the roads, the compatibility of the zoning
to the existing land use plans, and the impact this development would have
to the current tax base. It was noted that the proposed layout of the roads
in this development would provide ingress and egress to both Mr. Burns and
Mr. Warren's property at the same point as now exists. Following a lengthy
discussion by the Council, Councilman Pettijohn moved that this zoning change
be denied without prejudice until Mr. Warren has been satisfied; Motion died
for lack of second. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson then moved that this zoning change
be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Council-
man Pettijohn voting against the motion.
ITEM NO. 9: Consider approval of changing the street name of that portion
of Allen Road south of Sandy Lake Road to MacArthur Boulevard
Following discussion, Councilman Duggan moved that the street name of that
portion of Allen Road lining both north and south of Sandy Lake Road be
changed to MacArthur Boulevard; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion
carried 3-1-1 with Councilman Pettijohn voting against the motion and Council-
man Ware abstaining.
ITEM NO. 10: City Manager's Report
City Manager Ron Ragland presented the Council with the following information.
No. 1: A registered letter mailed to Mr. Warren and Mr. Burns informing them
of the zoning hearing.
No. 2: A memo on the ground storage tank indicating it would be 2 to 3 weeks
before this project is put into use.
No. 3: A memo on The Parks of Coppell stating that Parkway Boulevard and
utilities have been completed.
No. 4: A letter from Triland requesting utilities to that area south of
Beltline Road.
No. 5: A letter from Dallas County indicating services furnished to the
City of Coppell from the Dallas County library.
No. 6: A memo indicating a follow-up work session on May 31 for revisions
to the Budget.
No. 7: A brochure prepared by Librarian Judi Biggerstaff on the history of
Coppell's library and two memos on the receipt of $5,000 from the Founder's
Day activities and the approval of a grant from IBM for the purchase of
computer equipment.
No. 8: A memo stating the City Manager's attendance at the annual City
Manager's conference in June
No. 9: A letter from City Attorney Larry Jackson concerning abandonment of
the Bethel Road extension right-of-way
No. lO: A request from cities in Texas to contribute to outgoing TML Executive
Director Dick Brown's farewell gift. It was the consensus of the Council that
$25 be donated.
The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article
6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney and Section 2 (g)
discussion concerning personnel.
Following the executive session, the meeting was adjourned.
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