CM 1985-01-08 Minutes of January 8, 1985
The City of Coppell met in regular session on January 8, 1985 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 Tern
Dale Ware, Councilman
Lou Duggan, Councilman
3ohn Bailey, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Ron Ragland, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons, and City
Administrative Assistant Mark Sweeney.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Administrative Assistant
Mark Sweeney gave the invocation.
REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. A presentation by Mr. Ernest Vanbebber of Lone Star Gas Company, to consider rate
increase request.
At the request of Lone Star Gas Company, Councilman Pettijohn moved that this item be
tabled until the next Council meeting; Mayor Pro Tern Thompson seconded and motion carried
5-0.
2. A presentation of Audit and Financial Statements for fiscal year ending September 30,
1984, presented by John Vollmer and Lou Grabowski of Arthur Anderson and Associates
Upon presentation of the audit to the Council, Mr. Vollmer stated that therewere no major
or unresolved problems encountered by their firm during the audit process. It is anticipated
that the Management Letter that will accompany the audit will be completed within the
next few weeks.
3. Approval of a proposal submitted by Schrickel Rollins and Associates, Inc. to provide
professional services for Coppell Community Park Phase II
Mr. David McCaskill made the presentation to the Council. He reviewed Phase I of the
park application and requested approval from the Council for the Phase II construction plans
and professional services. The parking area is not included in the park grant, but is in the
process of being negotiated for construction without any cost to the City. Following discussion,
Mayor Pro Tern Thompson moved that this proposal be accepted; Councilman Bailey seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
4. Approval of a proposal submitted by Schrickel Rollins and Associates, Inc., to provide
professional services for Coppell Community Park-Pressbox and Concession Building and
Ballfield Lighting
Mr. McCaskill also made this presentation to the Council. This proposal is for professional
services for engineering drawings for the pressbox, concession building and ballfield lighting.
The Staubach group will be providing the facilities for these items while the City's expenditure
will be limited to the engineering and professional services only, Following discussion, Councilman
Duggan moved that this proposal be approved; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried
,-- 5-0
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
5. A resolution, Number 010885, to support legislation granting General Law Cities the
power to unilaterally annex within their extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tern Thompson moved that the above resolution
be approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
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PLATTING ACTIONS
6. Plat Application #84-05-22.1 - to consider approval of a preliminary plat of Northlake
Woodlands East, Phase VI on the property located on the northeast corner of Beltline Road
and Moore Road
Mr. Steve Parsons made the presentation to the Council. He stated that the Planning and
Zoning Commission has recommended approval of this plat . An item of concern was expressed
by the Council concerning the 15-foot variance for the building line along Moore Road.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Thompson moved that this plat be approved with the
knowledge that all items of concern will be addressed prior to the final plat presentation;
Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
7. Plat Application #84-09-28 - to consider approval of a prelilminary plat of Independent
Community Subdivision (Coppel Bank) on property located on the Southeast corner of the
intersection of Denton Tap Road and Braewood Drive
Mr. Jack Gist of Kirk, Voich and Gist, Engineers, made the presentation to the Council.
During discussion of this project, Council expressed the preference that electrical connections
to the property be underground, that a six foot screening wall be placed along the east property
line, and that masonry and some type of greenery be included along all screening walls as
well as a water system for the landscaping. Entryway signs will be included as well as brick
pavers. An additional area of concern to be addressed before final plat presentation is the
drainage along Denton Tap Road. Mayor Brown then commended the developer on his continuity
of design of this development with those to the north. Following further discussion, Councilman
Duggan moved that this plat be approved with the stipulation that all problems and areas
of concern be resolved before final plat presentation; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion
carried 4-0-1 with Councilman Ware abstaining.
8. Plat Application #84-09-18 - to consider approval of preliminary plat of Phillips Addition
III on the property located 1100 feet East of Denton Tap and 600 feet South of Bethel School
Road behind the First Baptist Church
Mr. David Phillips made the presentation to the Council. He stated that he is requesting
three variances. They are 1) no dedicated street, 2) no alley, and 3) no street lights. Mr.
Phillips noted that at the time his subdivision was originally developed, that a private drive
was allowed and that it was in compliance with all ordinances of the City. He also stated
that he will not be coming back before the Council for another request on this subdivision
unless the plat includes a street dedication. Following discussion, Councilman Pettijohn
moved that this plat be approved subject to the applicant being agreeable to a City initiated
zoning change on this property from 2F-9 to SF-12, that no additional plats be presented
on this property unless a dedicated street is included, and that the applicant contact the
property owners along this development to let them know what is being done in this subdivision;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Mayor Pro Tern Thompson and Councilman
Duggan voting against the motion.
9. Plat Application #84-09-18 - to consider approval of a final plat of Phillips Addition
III on the property located 1100 feet East of Denton Tap and 600 feet south of Bethel School
Road, behind the First Baptist Church
Mr. Phillips again made the presentation to the Council. He was informed that th~ City
will initiate the zoning change for this property. Following discusssion, Councilman Pettijohn
moved that the final plat be approved subject to the conditions in the previous motion; Councilman
'Ware seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Mayor Pro Tern Thompson and Councilman Duggan
voting against the motion.
10. Plat Application #84-10-18.1 - to consider approval of final plat of Highland Meadow
on the property located south of the intersection of Sandy Lake Road and Lodge Road
Mr. Mike Allen of Univest Corporation made the presentation to the Council. He stated
that this subdivision contains forty-nine (49) lots located at the corner of Highland Meadow
Circle and Sandy Lake Road. Following discussion Councilman Bailey moved that this plat
be approved subject to the alignment of the intersection of Lodge Road and Highland Meadow
Circle; Mayor Pro Tern Thompson seconded and motion carried 3-1-1 with Councilman Duggan
voting against the motion and Councilman Ware abstaining from voting.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.-~Zoning ~AppIication $/84-10-05 - to consider a zoning change request of Triland/Northsted
Joint Venture for a zoning change from "2F-9", Two Family Dwelling, "A" Agriculture and
"MF-I", Multi-Family Dwelling to a zoning change classification of "LI", Light Industrial
on 135.95 acres of land situated in the Singleton Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 1493 and
being located at the southwest and southeast corners of the intersection of Beltline Road
and MacArthur Boulevard
Mr. Tim House of Triland, Inc. and Mr. Robert Tharpe of Robert M. Power and Associates
made the presentation. This development will include office showrooms and retail buildings
and will be the gateway to the Los Colinas area. Mayor Brown declared the public hearing
open and asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change.
Those persons speaking were Mr. Ray Warren. The Mayor then asked for those persons who
wished to speak in favor of the proposed change. There were none. The public hearing was
declared closed. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Duggan moved that the
zoning change be approved to Light Industrial; Mayor Pro Tern Thompson seconded and motion
carried 4-1 with Councilman Pettijohn voting against the motion.
12. Zoning Application #84-10-16 - to consider a zoning change request of Jackson-Morgan
for a zoning change from "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "PD", Planned Development ("SF-7"),
Single Family 7 on property being described as 4.6314 acres of land out of Abstract No.
629 which is located at the southwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and Lodge Road
Mr. Don Blackwood made the presentation to the Council. He stated that the development
will be known as Highland Meadows II and that the standards for this development are the
same as the Highland Meadow development to the east. Mayor Brown 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. Those persons speaking were Mr. Mike Allen. The public hearing was then declared
closed..Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Ware moved that this zoning change
request be approved with the stipulation that 50% of the houses be 1,800 square feet and
that the larger houses (1,800 square feet) be located on the west side of the development;
Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0.
13. Zoning A-pplication #84-10-25 - to consider a zoning change request of Children's World
for a zoning change from "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "SF-12", (SUP), Single Family 12 with
a specific use permit on approximately .7756 acres of land out of the Alfred Logsdon Survey,
Abstract No. 783 and being located approximately 600 feet south of Sandy Lake Road on
the west side of Moore Road
Mr. Red Harp, Mr. Dick Wilson, and Mr. Bill Clay made the presentation to the Council.
Following the presentation, Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for
those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. Those persons speaking
were Mr. Dennis Eastin, Mr. Tony Dobecka, and Mr. Jon Smith. Mayor Brown then asked
for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. The public
hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Bailey
moved that the zoning change be denied without prejudice; Councilman Pettijohn seconded
and motion carried 5-0.
14. An Ordinance, Number 312-A-1 for the approval of proposed amendments to the Subdivision
Ordinance in reference to the Coppell Streetscape Plan
15. An Ordinance, Number 297-A-10 for approval of proposed amendments to the Zoning
Ordinance in reference to the Coppell Streetscape Plan
Councilman Ware moved that these two items be tabled until the next Council meeting and
that a work session be scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 1985 at 6:30 p.m. in the bank
conference room; Mayor Pro Tern Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
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16. An Ordinance, Number 297-A-11, for approval of proposed amendments to "R", Retail
and "C", Commercial Zoning Districts and the Specific Use Permits for "R" Retail and "C"
Commercial of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
City Manager Ron Ragland made the presentation to the Council. He stated that essentially
what this amendment will do is make it necessary for those establishments that create a
high volume of noise, transient traffic, etc. be allowed only under a specific use permit.
Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this ordinance be approved; Mayor Pro
Tern Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Councilman Pettijohn moved that the bills be removed from the consent agenda; Councilman
Ware seconded and motion carried $-0.
17. Approval of Minutes of December 11, 1984 - Regular Council meeting
18. Approval of Departmental Bills
19-A. Ordinance #297-A-12 Triland - Lakes of Coppell
19-B. Ordinance #297-A-13 Northlake 635 Business Park
19-C. Ordinance #297-A-14 Northlake Woodlands East, Phase VI
19-D. Ordinance #297-A-15 SBS - Village at Cottonwood Creek
Councilman Ware moved that the consent agenda be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded
and motion carried S-0. Following discussion on the departmental hills, Mayor Pro Tern
Thompson moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Bailey seconded and
motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Pettijohn voting against the motion.
CITY MANAOER'S REPORT AND STAFF REQUESTS
20. Recommendation to approve bid to purchase a concrete saw, compressor, and pavement
breaker with accessory chisels
Following discussion on this item, it was the consensus of the Council that this item would
be rebid in an effort to obtain more than one bid.
21. City Manager's Report
City Manager Ron Ragland informed the Council of the upcoming Metrocrest Chamber of
Commerce annual banquet, presented an article that recently appeared in an area magazine
on David A. Dillard, Architects, presented a proposal for a fertilizer spreader that the
parks department b-ill be considering purchasing, indicated that a traffic study at the intersection
of Beltline and LBJ has been requested ~ presented the monthly report of the library system
circulation, and requested a consensus of the Council for a change order on the 16" water
line to include the Parks of Coppell Joint Venture request of $24,535.00 for additional pipe
that will be paid by the Parks of Coppell. It was the consensus of the Council that this change
order be initiated.
adjourned.
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