CM 1984-10-09 Minutes of October 9, 1984
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on October 9, 1984
at 7:30 p.m. in 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 Councilman
Bailey gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Pettijohn moved
that item 3-B be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
0 Consent Agenda (Items 3-A and 3-C): Approval of Minutes and Approval of Ordinance
No. 297-A-7 granting the zoning change request of Highland Meadows Development, Inc.
as approved by Council on July 24, 1984
Councilman Ware moved that the consent agenda be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 3-B: Approval of Bills
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved that the bills be approved
for payment; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman
Pettijohn voting against the motion.
ITEM 4: Consider approval of a request from the Carrollton-Farmer's Branch ISD
for a temporary mobile home permit
Following a question from Councilman Pettijohn, City Attorney Larry Jackson stated
that in his opinion it would not be a conflict of interest for Councilman Pettijohn
to vote on this item (due to the fact that Councilman Pettijohn works for the
Carrollton-Farmer's Branch ISD). Mr. Bobby Honnicut then made the presentation
to the Council. He stated that their request is for a'temporary mobile home
permit for a period of five years to be placed on the agriculture property that
houses the students agriculture stock. The reason for the request is to cut down
on the vandalism that has been experienced and the loss of the students property.
The site would be elevated to bring it up out of the flood plain and the mobile
home would be tied down and skirted. Following discussion on this item, Councilman
Pettijohn moved that the permit be approved for a one-year period of time .with the
stipulation that the permit is for the specific trailer and specific individual being
requested at this time. Additionally, this permit would be reviewed in a one-year
time period and a decision made at that time as to the continuance of the permit.
Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded the motion which carried 4-1 with Councilman
Duggan voting against the motion.
ITEM 5: Consider approval of a preliminary plat on Coppell Park Plaza
Mr. Russell Grimes made the presentation to the Council. He stated that this
retail and office complex, located just north of the Baptist Church on Denton
Tap Road, would house approximately 20,000 square feet of retail area and 12,000
square feet of office space. The additional five (5) feet required by the City
that fronts this development has been dedicated to the City for future widening
of Denton Tap Road. The City's streetscape plan and all ordinance have been
adhered to and a masonry wall will be constructed around the trash container
to shield it from view. Following discussion, Councilman Duggan moved that this
plat be approved; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0.
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I~EM 6: Consider approval of a replat of Southwestern Industrial Addition
Mr. Foy Layton made the presentation to the Council. He stated that the abandonment
of the property as a result of the realignment of Southwestern Boulevard and
Coppell Road was subject to the replat of the two tracts of land being considered
tonight; therefore, this request is to fulfill those stipulations. Following
discussion, Councilman Pettijohn moved that the replat be approved; Councilman
Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 7: Consider approval of the final plat of the right-of-way dedications of
MacArthur Boulevard, Village Parkway, Parkway Boulevard, DeForest Road, Samuel
Boulevard, Allen Road, and Warren Drive in The Lakes of Coppell
Prior to consideration on this item, Mayor Brown withdrew from participation of
discussion on this item due to a possible conflict of interest. Mayor Pro Tem
Thompson chaired the meeting at this point.
Mr. Lynn Kadleck made the presentation to the Council. He stated that Triland
International, Inc. is asking for variance on the width of MacArthur Boulevard
from 110 feet to 100 feet, that they have agreed to the right-turn lane from
MacArthur Boulevard to Sandy Lake Road and that it will be dedicated at the time
that the property is platted, that the dedication of twenty (20) feet of right-of-
way along Sandy Lake Road for future widening of that street will be shown when
the property is platted, that Parkway Boulevard is being platted as an undivided
four-lane road to the west of MacArthur Boulevard with the intersection of Mac-
Arthur Boulevard and Parkway Boulevard showing a divided street for one hundred
(100) feet to the west of MacArthur Boulevard. Additionally, a streetscape plan will
be submitted showing accent pavers, landscape features, and street lighting. The
Council was also informed that Triland had held a meeting with land owners along
DeForest Road to resolve the matter of construction of this street; however, no
conclusion has been made at this time. Following discussion, Councilman Bailey
moved that this final plat be approved with the exception of the DeForest Road
right-of-way; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman
Pettijohn voting against the motion~ Councilman Duggan then moved that the plat
for the right-of-way of DeForest Road be disapproved as it was presented during
this meeting and that the ~pplicant request submittal for reconsideration for the
November 13, 1984 Council agenda; Councilman Bailey seconded the motion which
carried 5-0.
Mayor Brown rejoined the Council at this point.
ITEM 8: Consider approval of an ordinance abandoning that portion of Allen Road
adjacent to and north of Beltline Road in the southeastern portion of the City of
Coppell in exchange for new right-of-way
Mr. Jay Patterson of Terra Properties made the presentation to the Council.
He stated that the current property owner, Hattie Mae Lesley, has agreed to
a temporary access easement until approval for the new railroad crossing has been
obtained as well dedication for right-of-way for the extension of MacArthur
Boulevard. Mr. Tim House, representing Triland International, Inc., stated that
his company has agreed to construct two lanes of the MacArthur extension from
the Woodridge Subdivision south to Beltline Road subject to reimbursement from
the future developers of the property that encompasses this road. Following
discussion on this item, Councilman Ware moved that the ordinance abandoning the
existing South Allen Road be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM 9: Consider acceptance of bids for the purchase of fire and police vehicles
Fire Chief Jackie Mayfield and Police Chief Tom Griffin made this presentation to
the Council. Both departments recommended that the vehicles be purchased from
Lee Jarmon Ford. The police department is recommending purchase of three (3)
vehicles at $11,559.57 each and the fire department is recommending the purchase
of one vehicle at $11,444.76. Following discussion, Councilman Bailey moved that
the recommended bids be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion
carried 4-1 with Councilman Ware voting against the motion.
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ITEM 10: Consider approval of an ordinance amending water payment procedures
City Manager Ron Ragland made the presentation to the Council. Following discussion,
Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the City's policy of sending second notices for
late payments be continued and that the remainder of the recommendations be approved
for inclusion in an ordinance to be considered on the next consent agenda; Council-
man Dug9an seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 11: Consider approval of an ordinance regulating metal buildings and
buildings with metal roofs
Building Official Dean Youngblood made the presentation to the Council. He stated
that his recommendation that any construction in any nonresidential district be
required to have a one-hour fire resistant roof and that any mansard stile awning
with a copper or baked-on enamel roof covering be allowed. Following discussion
on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that this ordinance, Number 319, be
approved; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 3-1-1 with Councilman
Duggan voting against the motion and Councilman Ware abstaining from voting.
ITEM 12: Consider approval of an ordinance amending the subdivision ordinance
Due to the fact that this ordinance is not ready for Council consideration, Mayor
Pro Tem Thompson moved that it be tabled; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
ITEM 13: Consider awarding a bid for the construction of the Denton Tap water
line (tabled from September 25, 1984)
Mr. Kevin Pfeiffer of Ginn, Inc., city engineers, made the presentation to the
Council. It is their recommendation that the bid be awarded to C. R. Shaw and
Sons in the amount of $130,280.00. Following discussion on this item, Councilman
Bailey moved that this recommendation be accepted; Councilman Pettijohn seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM 14: City Manager's Report
City Manager Ron Ragland distributed budgets to the Council for fiscal 1984-85.
ITEM 15: Executive Session (Closed to the Public)
The meeting was then closed for an executive session allowed under Article 6252-17,
Section 2 (el discussion with City Attorney and Article 6252-17, Section 2 (gl
discussion concerning personnel.
Following the executive session, the meeting was declared open to the public.
Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that Patricia Ann Bond be hired as a secretary in
the Inspections Department; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned. ~A
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