CM 1985-04-23 Minutes of April 23, 1985
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on
Tuesday, April 23, 1985 in the Coppell High School Administration
Building. The following members were present: Lou Duggan,Mayor
Bunny Thompson,Mayor Pro Tem
Dale Ware, Councilman
John Bailey, Councilman
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
William C. Smothermon,Jr., Councilman
Also present were City Manager Ron Ragland, City Secretary Dorothy
Timmons, City Attorney Bill Hayes, and Administrative Assistant Mark
Sweeney.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Councilman Smothermon gave the invocation.
PLATTING ACTIONS
1. Plat Application ~85-04-04 - to consider approval of a final plat
for Coppell Bank N.A. located at the southeast corner of the
intersection of Denton Tap Road and Braewood Drive
Prior to this presentation, Mayor Duggan questioned the city attorney as
to any possible conflict of interest on his part due to the fact that
his wife works for this applicant. City Attorney Bill Hayes stated that
there would not be a conflict of interest. Mr. Raymond L. Goodson, Jr.
made the presentation to the Council. He stated that closed drainage
would be provided along Denton Tap Road as well as screening along the
back alley of this development. Following discussion by the Council,
Councilman Bailey moved that this plat be approved; Mayor Pro Tem
Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
2. Plat Application #85-02-13 - to consider approval of a final plat
for Northlake Woodlands East, PHase VI located at the northeast corner
of Beltline and Moore Roads
Mr. Steve Parsons made the presentation to the COUncil. He stated that
this development is a 65.5-acre tract. A fence will be constructed
around an existing cemetery in the development as well as an access road
being provided to the cemetery. The right-of-way dedication along Moore
Road will be sixty (60) feet to provide for a 37-foot pavement back to
back of curb. Mr. Parsons stated that his firm has received preliminary
indication from the railroad company that the crossing at Mockingbird
through to Beltline will be approve some time this month. A question
was raised concerning the flood plain area in this development and the
plans to clean up and maintain it. Mr. Parsons indicated that it is the
intention of the applicant to leave this area as is until the City is
ready to take it over and maintain it. Following discussion by the
Council, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that this plat be approved
contingent upon the applicant working with the Park Board on the
development of the flood plain area contained within this development;
Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0.
3. Plat Application #85-02-21 - to consider approval of a final plat
for Northlake Woodlands East, Phase VIII located at the northeast cornsr
of Beltline Road and Mockingbird Lane
Mr. Steve Parsons made this presentation to the Council. His request is
for a private, indoor tennis center on a 2.96-acres site. Following
discussion by the Council, Councilman Petti]ohn moved that this plat be
approved; Councilma.n Ware seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Mayor Pro
Tem Thompson voting against the motion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Zoning Application ~85-02-21 - to consider zoning change request of
Lincoln Property Company on 129.53 acres located in the Clarinda Squires
Survey (Abstract 1327, Dallas County and Abstract 1602, Denton County);
being more specifically located on the west side of Denton Tap Road
directly north of Denton Creek and including the following zoning
classification requests:
EXISTING ZONING PROPOSED ZONING
2.86 acres "R", Retail 25.56 acres "MF-2", Multi-Family 2
35,46 acres "TC", Town Center 26.33 acres "MF-i", Multi-Family 1
43.53 acres "2F-9", Two-Family 9 47.20 acres "R", Retail
47.69 acres "MF-2", Multi-Family 2 30.42 acres "PD-F", Planned
development-Flood Plain
Mr. Marshal Ticher made the presentation to the Council. He stated that
this item had been :abled from the previous Council meeting in order to
work on some specific requests by the Council concerning the density and
the location of the Retail zoning. Their application has been changed
to reduce the densi:y from 22 units per acre to 18.8 units per acre as
well as changing the configuration of the retail zoning from the
original request. Following the presentation by Mr. Ticher, Mayor
Duggan declared tha= the public hearing had been left open from the
previous meeting. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak
for the proposed zoning change. There were none. Mayor Duggan then
asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change.
Those persons speaking were Mr. Mike Ruiz who did not wish to see any
more apartments allowed in the City. The public hearing was then
declared closed. D~aring Council discussion, concern was expressed as to
the amount of retail zoning being requested and a desire to see a more
restrictive zoning, such as Office zoning in place of some of the retail
zoning. Following a lengthy discussion by the Council, Mayor Pro Tem
Thompson moved that the zoning be approved with the tract to the north
of the proposed major east-west thoroughfare being changed to "O",
Office zoning and the tract to the south of this same thoroughfare being
left at "R", Retail zoning; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion
carried 4-1 with Councilman Ware voting against the motion.
BIDS
5. Consider awarding of a bid for the construction of the Denton
Tap/Sandy Lake intersection and Contract Change Order No. 1
City Engineer Wayne Ginn made the presentation to the Council. He
stated that it is his recommendation that the bid be awarded to Midwest
Bridge in the amount of $645,724.35 and that Contract Change Order No. 1
decreasing the contract amount by $246,279.70 leaving a net contract
amount of $399,444.65 be approved.. This change would leave the
crosswalks and edge treatment with the brick pavers and would delete the
brick pavers from the center, which could be added at a later date if
the Council chose to do this. Approximately $112,000 of the deleted
amount would be paid for from bond funds for the Sandy Lake Road overlay
which have already been budgeted. During discussion by the Council, Mr.
Ginn was instructed to contact County Commissioner Jim Jackson to see
about the closing of Denton Tap Road and rerouting of traffic to the
west during construction of this intersection. Following discussion,
Councilman PettiJohn moved that the bid be awarded to Midwest Bridge as
recommended by the City Engineer subject to the city engineer working
with the County on the closing of Denton Tap Road during construction;
Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Ware
then moved that Change Order No. i be approved subject to the need for
the contract to stay within the budgeted amount; Councilman Pettijohn
seconded and motion carried 5-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Approval of Minutes cf April 9, 1985 - regular City Council meeting
7. Approval of Departmental Bills
8. Approval of an ordinance granting a variance to the Sign Ordinance
on reques~ of Univest Real Estate Investments for the Moore Road entry
sign
Councilman Smothermon moved that the items on the consent agenda be
considered separately; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried
5-0.
Councilman Ware then moved that Item No. 6 (minutes) be approved; Mayor
Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that Item No. 7 (bills) be approved;
Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Councilman Ware moved that Item No. 8, Ordinance No. 287-A-8, be
approved; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0..
STAFF REQUESTS AND CITY ~L~NAGER'S REPORT
9. City Manager's Report
City Manager Ron Ragland gave each of the Council members an updated
Quarterly Project Status report from City Engineer Wayne Ginn'e office;
a letter reminding each of the Council of the Founder's Day celebration
to be held on Saturday, May 4, 1985; a letter from Mr. Rich Pilone
expressing appreciation to Inspector Jim Stiggleman for hie helpfulness;
a reminder that Ranger Community night is Wednesday, May g, 1985; an
update on the development just north of the existing Ceppell City limits
and the extra-territorial Jurisdiction requirements; and requested a
consensus from the Council on the disposition of the "portable bank
building". The City has received an offer from a firm who wants to move
the building, but wants to do it for the move only without paying any
additional funds to the City. It was the consensus of the Council that
this offer would be accepted.
Mayor Duggan then read a proclamation naming the month of May as Senior
Citizens Month.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
10. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney
11. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel
The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session
allowed under the above stated articles.
Following the executive session, Councilman Ware moved that the
resignations of Dispatcher Jeffery Couts and Street Laborer Richard
Diano be accepted; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried
5-0. Councilman Ware moved that Beattie Andrew Taylor be hired as Water
Laborer and Mark Graham be hired at Street Laborer; Councilman Bailey
seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Ware moved that the
resignation of City Manager Ron Ragland be accepted with six months
severance pay and vacation pay being included in the final check and
that City Secretary Dorothy Timmons be appointed in charge of the
Administrative office and that Water Superintendent Steve Goram be
appointed in charge of the Field Operations; Councilman Pettijohn
seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Thompson and
Councilman Bailey voting against the motion.
The meeting was then adjourned.
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ATTEST:
Dorothy Tl~ons,~--C'ity Secretary