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CM 1984-11-13 Minutes of November 13, 1984 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on November 13, 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. ITEM NO. l-A: A project for Minyards Properties, Inc. to be financed by Industrial Revenue Bonds issued by Coppell Industrial Development Corporation on the issuance of such bonds (Public Hearing) Mr. Richard Yahr of Hutchison, Price, Boyle and Brooks was present to discuss this item with the Council. He stated that the City would assume no liability in the paj~ment of the bonds of this project, but only gives approval for the financing of the project through the issuance of the bonds. Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wishes to speak in favor of this project. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the project. Again, there were none. Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing closed. ITEM NO. l-B: Consideration of a resolution approving the Minyards Properties, Inc. project, the issuance of industrial revenue bonds to finance said project and the resolution of Coppell Industrial Development Corporation authorizing the issuance of said bonds Again, Mr. Richard Yahr represented this item to the Council. He stated that this item is the formal approval by the Council on the previously heard public hearing. Following discussion, Councilman Duggan moved that Resolution No. 111384 be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 2: Approval of proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in reference to the Coppell Streetscape Plan (Public Hearing) ITEM NO. 3: Approval of proposed amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance in reference to the Coppell Streetscape Plan (Public Hearing) City Manager stated that both these items should be tabled until the November 27, 1984 City Council meeting as they are not ready for Council consideration. Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked if there were citizens present who wished to be heard on these items or to be notified of the postponement of the decision on these two items. There were none. The public hearing was left open and the items tabled until the November 27, 1984 City Council meeting. ITEM NO. 4: Plat Application #84-09-17 - to consider approval of a preliminary plat of Northlake Woodlands East, Phase 8 on the property located at the corner of Mockingbird Lane and Beltline Road (Platting Actions) Since there was no one present to represent this item to the Council, Councilman Bailey moved that it be tabled to the November 27, 1984 City Council meeting; Council- man Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 5-A: Plat Application #84-09-24 - to consider approval of a preliminary plat of Coppell Middle School on property located on Mockingbird Lane and Villawood/ Falcon (Platting Actions) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 13, 1984 Page 2 Mr. Don Burleson, architect and Dr. David Stanfield, Superintendent of the Coppell Independent School District made the presentation to the Council. Mr. Burleson stated that the existing trees along the north and east property would be saved and used as a part of the living screening wall. During discussion of this item, Council indicated to Mr. Burleson that they would like to see additional landscaping and architecturally pleasing treatment on the lot that has a side yard next to the school property. Mr. Burleson indicated that he would personally visit with this property owner and indicate to them what is intended to be landscaped at that point. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that this preliminary plat be approved as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 5-B: Plat Application #84-09-24 - to consider approval of a final plat of Coppell Middle School on the property located on Mockingbird Lane and Villawood/ Falcon (Platting Actions) Again, Mr. Don Burleson and Dr. David Standfield made the presentation to the Council. There were no changes from the preliminary plat to the final plat. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the plat be approved with the stipulation that the engineering drawings for drainage meet the approval of City Engineer Wayne Ginn; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 6: Variance Application #84-09-26 - to consider a variance request of Univest to the Sign Ordinance #287, Section 10-15-18 (Temporary real estate directional off premise signs are prohibited), Section 10-8-6C (The total effective area of which may not exceed thirty-six (36) square feet), and Section 10-6-1,2 (No detached (monument) sign shall exceed thirty-six (36) square feet in effective area for signs). (Public Hearing) The signs will be generally located as follows: At the northeast corner of Sandy Lake and Denton Tap At the northwest corner of Sandy Lake and Samuels Boulevard At the northwest corner of Parkway Blvd. and Denton Tap At the southwest corner of Parkway Blvd. and Denton Tap At the northwest corner of Sandy Lake and Moore Road Mr. Chris Chisolm and Mr. Mike Allen made the presentation to the Council. The variance on the first sign listed (northeast corner of Sandy Lake and Denton Tap) is being requested because it exceeds the area for a standard monument sign. The remainder of the sign variances are requested because they exceed the total square feet allowed as well as being classified as off-premise signs. Mr. Allen stated that the signs along Parkway Boulevard and Denton Tap Road are slated to be placed approximately 300 feet apart as are those signs on Sandy Lake Road. The monument sign would be placed on top of a berme and would introduce the future Town Center. Mr. Allen also stated that these variance are a one-time request and no further variances would be requested. Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed variance. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed variance. Again, there were none. Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing closed. During further discussion, it was determined that the signs would be taken down when 75% of the development is sold. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the monument sign variance at the northeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Denton Tap Road be accepted; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson then moved that the variance request on the remaining signs be denied; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Councilman Bailey and Ware voting against the motion. ITEN NO. 7: Zoning Application #84-06-19 and #84-Q6-19.9 - to consider a zoning change request of Tristar Tompkins Joint Venture from MF-2 {Multi-Family) and R (Retail} to C (Commercial} on property located on the southeast corner of the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Sandy Lake Road (Public Hearing) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 13, 1984 Page 3 Mr. Brian McDaniels and Mr. Marty Greenblatt made the presentation to the Council. Mr. McDaniels stated that approximately 5.5 acres of Retail and six acres of MF-2 are being requested to be changed to Commercial. Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed zoning change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. Again there were none. Mayor Brown then delcared the public hearing closed. During discussion by the Council, it was brought to the applicantsiattention that the Council felt the best use of this land would be under a Planned Development zoning. Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing reopened at the request of the applicant and asked if there were citizens present who might wish to be notified of a future hearing on this item. There were none. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson then moved that the public hearing be left open and this item tabled for the applicant to consider a Planned Development zoning; Councilman Bailey seconded the motion which carried 5-0. ITEN NO. 8: Zoning Application #84-09-20 - to consider a zoning change request of Terra Land Development Company for the following zoning change classifications of: A. "SF-12" Single Family 12 to "R", Retail B. "SF-12" Single Family 12 to "MF-2", Multi-Family 2 C. "SF-12". Single Family 12 to "MF-I", Multi-Family 1 D. "SF-12". Single Family 12 to "SF-9", Single Family 9 E. "SF-12". Single Family 12 to "0", Office F. "SF-12". Single Family 12 to "SF-O", Single Family 0 G. "SF-12". Single Family 12 to "TH-l", Townhouse 1 The property to be rezoned contains 444.51 acres located in Abstracts 1139, James Parrish Survey, 315, J.C. Cook Survey, 1442, S.A. & M.G. Survey, 1493, singleton Thompson Survey, and 1152, W. Perry Survey and bounded on the north by Sandy Lake Road, on the south by Beltline Road and on the east by the Trinity River (Public Hearing) Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked if there were persons present who wished to be notified of a cha~ge in hearing date on this item. There were no persons presented who so indicated. Councilman Bailey then moved that this item be tabled to the November 27, 1984 City Council meeting so that proper advertising could be done and that the public hearing be left open; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Approval of Minutes of October 23, 1984 - Regular City Council Meeting ITEM NO. 10: Approval of Departmental Bills ITEM NO. 11: Approval of Ordinance Number 320 regulating water billing procedures and paj~ments ITEM NO. 12: Approval of Ordinance Number 297-A-9 amending the Zoning Ordinance and changing the zoning from SF-12 (Single Family Residential) to PD-O (Planned Development-Office) and SF-12, SUP (Single Family Residential with a Specific Use Permit for a church) on the property located on the southeast corner of Heartz and Sandy Lake Road (Reference: Zoning Application #83-07-25 - approved by City Council on 11-8-83) Councilman Ware moved that the consent agenda be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Duggan voting against the motion (indicating disapproval on Items 9-12). ITEM NO. 13: Consider acceptance of a bid for the purchase of four (4) trucks for the Water Department (Staff Requests) Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the written recommendation of Water Superintendent Steve Goram for the purchase of the vehicles from Metro Ford Truck, Inc. of Irving, Texas be accepted; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 14: Consider acceptance of a bid for the lease/purchase of a vehicle (pick-up) for the Fire Department and an amendment to the Fire Department Budget for fiscal 1984-85 (Staff Requests) CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 13, 1984 Page 4 Councilman Duggan moved that the written recommendation of Fire Chief Jackie Mayfield for the lease/purchase of the pick-up and the amendment to the fiscal 1984-85 Fire Department budget be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Pettijohn voting against the motion. ITEM NO. 15: City Manager's Report City Manager Ron Ragland stated that Midwest Bridge Corporation had prematurely mailed a letter to the residents of the Braewood Subdivision indicating the closing of Vanbebber Road for construction. This letter was sent in error and the City engineer has already responded to the citizens in this area in an effort to correct the mistake. The city manager also brought to the Councils attention the new "Request for Zoning" signs that have been purchased and will be temporarily placed on any property that is requested to be rezoned. ~ ITEM NO. 16: Executive Session k~ The then closed to the for an executive session as allowed under meeting was public Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney and Article 6252-17, W Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel. ~ Following the executive session, the meeting was declared open to the public. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that Mr. Travis Crump be hired as a building inspector; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0. The meeting was then adjourned. ATTEST: