CM 1985-02-12Minutes of February 12, 1985
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on
Tuesday, February 12, 1985 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 Ma~zger Ron Ragland, City Secretary Dorothy
Timmons, City Attorney Larry Jackson, and Administrative Assistant Mark
Sweeney.
The meeting was called to order amd everyone asked to stand while
Coumcilman Pettijohn gave the invocation.
~QUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by David Dillard, Architect, for approval of plans for
limited renovation of Central Fire Station
Mr. David Dillard gave the presentation. He stated that the renovation
of the existing fire station will double the capacity and it is
anticipated that the bids will be within the budgeted figure. Following
discussion by the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the plans
for the renovation of the existing fire station be approved; Councilman
Bailey seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Ware voting
against the motion.
2. Presentation by Boyd London of First Southwest Company for the
consideration of an ordinance authorizing the sale of Water and Sewer
Refunding and Improvement Bonds
Mr. Boyd London made the presentation. He stated that an interest rate
of 9.372% is anticipated on these bonds and that they will be used to
purchase land for an additional water tower, to build an additional
ground storage tank with high service pumps and to build an elevated
tank in the northwest part of the City. Mr. London stated in a letter
to the City that '~oody's Investors Service was impressed with the
committment of the Council and Staff in the planning process and
assigned the City a 'Baa' rating, which is investment grade." Following
discussion by the Council, Councilman Bailey moved that Ordinance No.
324~ authorizing the sale of the ten million dollar Water and Sewer
Refunding and Improvement Bonds be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
3. Consideration of a proposed amendment to the Sign Ordinance (No.
287) concerning temporary real estate directional signs
City Manager Ron Ragland made this presentation. He stated that this
amendment will relate specifically to "Open House" signs and will
require that the signs be spaced at least fifty (50) feet apart along a
frontage road, that no sign shall contain more than four (4) square feet
in effective area, that the permit issued shall be valid for only seven
(7) days, and that the fee for a permit to erect or relocate the three
signs shall be ten dollars ($10.00). Following discussion on this item,
Councilman Bailey moved that an ordinance approving this amendment be
prepared; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Sign Variance - Heath & Company (Stop-N-Go) to consider a variance
to the Sign Ordinance, Section 10-6-1 (c) 2, No. 287: no detached
(monument) mign shall excsed thirty-six (36) square feet in effective
area per sign
Mr. Jack Thompson and Mr. Bobby Cooper made the presentation to the
Council. Mr. Thompson stated that their request is for a valance to the
detached monument sign requirements. Their proposed sign is
approximately 10 feet over the allowed square footage. If this variance
is approved, Mr. Thompson stated that his company will not install any
additional signage on the canapy and will have only the sign of the
company on the building. Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open
and asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed
variance. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished
to speak in favor of the proposed variance. Again, there were none.
The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion by
the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson mcv~d that the variance be approved
with the stipulation that no additional signage will be allowed for this
particular location; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Replat of Park Meadow Addition - Phase 1
6. Minutes of January 22, 1985 - Regular C~t~ C~u~cii Meeting
7. Approval Departmental Bills
8. Ordinances
A. Triland/Northsted - Valley Ranch Zoning Case
B. Jackson Morgan - Highland Oaks Zoning Case
C. Mobil Oil Corporation - SUP - Zoning Case
D. Abandoning utility easement (ShadowTidge Estates)
Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the consent agenda be approved;
Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0.
STAFF REQUESTS AND CITY MANAGER' REPORT
9. Consider lease/purchase of a City Hall copier
City Manager Ron Ragland presented a request to the Council for the
lease/purchase of a copier for City Hall use. Following discussion, it
was the consensus of the Council that this machine would be purchased
outright and that a budget amendment would be brought back to the
Council for their consideration.
10. City Manager's Report
City Manager Ron Ragland presented the Council with a report for an
adjustment requested on a citizen's water bill and a building activity
report from the Inspections Department.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
The meeting was then closed to the public 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 declared open to the
public. Councilman Ware moved that the resignations of Mark Rudder and
Donna Steele be accepted; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion
carried 5-0. Councilman Ware then moved that Lynn Romeo be transferred
to the position of UTility clerk; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
~r~ew Brown, Jr.,
ATTEST:
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