CM 1985-07-09 Minutes of July 9, i985
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
Tuesday, July 9, 1985, at 7:00 p.m. for Executive Session and 7:30 p.m.
for Open Session 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
Councilman Bill Smothermon was not present.
Also present were City Secretary Dorothy Timmons, City Water
Superintendent Steve Goram, Administrative Assistant Vivyon Bowman, and
City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Duggan, and immediately went
into Executive Session as allowed under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e)
discussion with City Attorney and Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g)
discussion concerning personnel.
ITEM 3: Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open
to the public. Councilman Ware moved that Jim McGovern be appointed to
the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill the recently vacated position
of Gary Adams. Mayor Pro-Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Mayor Duggan then stated that the following members were appointed to
the Coppell Business and Economic Board: Jim Cowman, Dan Stanton, Tim
Loudermilk, Jim Brown, and Jay Turner. Previous ad hoc members Peyton
Weaver, Darryl Wheeler, and Jim Gipson will become Team Members. Jim
McGovern, previously an ad hoc member,has been appointed to serve on the
Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Bailey then moved that
Warren Frysinger be rehired at his previous rate of pay with no break in
Service Credits. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried
4-0. Councilman Bailey moved that John LittleJohn be transferred from
Animal Control Officer to the position of Police Dispatcher. Mayor Pro
Tem Thompson seconded; motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 4: Mayor Duggan informed those persons present that this item
will be a permanent item on future agendas. Those citizens wishing to
address the Council are requested to sign up prior to the beginning of
each Council Meeting and will be given an opportunity to speak. At this
time, there were no citizens present who wished to speak before the
Council.
ITEM 5:Park Board Chairman, Don Morris made his presentation to the
Council. He stated that the Grant is $8,000.00 with the City paying
$2,000.00 and the Wells Fargo Bank and St. Paul Hospital paying the
remaining $6,000.00. A Fitness Court is the recommendation of the Park
Board for construction at this time. It is proposed to be placed at the
current park near the trees at either the North or the South end of the
Park parking area. After approval by the Council, the application will
be reviewed by Wells Fargo and the materials mailed to us. All
equipment is designed to be vandalism proof. Following discussion,
Councilman Bailey moved that the City approve the filing of the
application for the Grant. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and the
motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 6: Park Board Chairman Don Morris, also made this presentation
to the Council. He stated that the City and the school would each pay
halfthe cost to apply for a matching funds grant for the construction of
a baseball field to be located North of the existing field in the
current City Park. The City would be required to be in charge of the
scheduling as well as the maintenance as a requirement of the Grant
proceeds. It was the consensus of the Council to approve this request
and proceed with obtaining a response from the Coppell Independent
School Board for their approval also.
ITEM 7: Park Board Chairman Don Morris also made this presentation.
He stated that due to technicalities in the application for the Park
Grant, the deferrement of this payment for one year is necessary.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the interest on
the option for Phase III be paid and that payment of the principal be
deferred for one year. Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried
4-0.
ITEM 7A: Park Consultant David McCaskill made the presentation to the
Council. He stated that the excavation of the Laks area and stockpiling
of the dirt would be included in this portion of the construction as
well as a 1.2 mile Jogging trail, basketball court, playground,
additional picnic tables and a baseball field. It is his recommendation
that the bid be awarded to Land Constructors, Inc. in the amount of
$267,425.00, with Phase II to be completed by August 31, 1985.
Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the
recommendation of the Park Consultant be accepted . Councilman
PettiJohn seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Following questions concerning
the improvements to the existing parking, Park Board Chairman Don Morris
stated that it is anticipated that these improvements, which will double
the size of the parking lot, would be completed before the fall.
ITEM 8: Councilman Pettijohn moved that this item be tabled until the
July 23 Council meeting. Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried
4-0.
ITEM 9: Councilman Bailey moved that this item be tabled until the
July 16th Council meeting to begin at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson
seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 10: Mr. F. T. Musterman made the presentation to the Council. He
presented an alternate plan that does meet all the set-back requirements
of the City. Mayor Duggan stated that the Public Hearing from the June
25th City Council meeting had been left open and asked for those persons
who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. Be then
asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change.
Again there were none. The Public Hearing was then declared closed.
Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Pettijohn then moved
that the zoning change be approved. Councilman Bailey seconded and the
motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 11: Mr. F. T. Musterman again made the presentation to the
Council. He stated that the Plat does meet all the requirements of City
Ordinances. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Bailey moved
that this plat be approved. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion
carried 4-0.
ITEM 12: Mr. Jay Patterson from Terra Development Properties mads the
presentation to the Council. He stated that it is anticipated that this
right-of-way construction will be finished by January or February of
1986 with the Golf Course to be completed early in the spring of 1986.
It was again noted that this development carried the restriction of no
building permits being issued East of MacArthur until the railroad
crossing has been approved by St. Louis Southwestern Railway. Following
discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the
preliminary plat for the right-of-way as well as the final plat be
approved. Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 12A: Mr. Bill Barnes and Mr. Steve Clausson made the presentation
to the Council. A Safeway Store is to be the anchor store in this
development. Both bridges opening onto Sandy Lake Road will be widened
to 45 feet with a third bridge being added for fire access. Additional
right-of-way at MacArthur is to be dedicated to incorporate a right-turn
lane. A~ eight foot retaining wall will be constructed at the rear of
the property. ?his developer will participate in the widening of Sandy
Lake Road . Following discussion on this item, Councilman Bailey moved
that this plat be approved. Mayor Pro Tem seconded and motion carried
4-0.
ITEM 13: Councilman Ware moved that the bills be approved for payment.
Mayor Pro Tem ~nompson seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 14: Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the Minutes be approved as
submitted. Councilman Bailey seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 15: Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tsm Thompson
moved that this item be tabled until after a City Administrator is
hired. Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM 16: City Attorney Larry Jackson indicated that there were some
problems in the current zoning with the S.U.P. requirements that needed
to be addressed by the Council. It was the consensus of the Council to
proceed with these corrections as well as the deletion of child-care
centers in SF-12 zoning.
ITEM 17: City Engineer, Wayne Ginn, and City Water Superintendent,
Steve Goram made the presentation to the Council. It is anticipated
that the cost to replace the 2- inch water lines existing in the City
would amount to approximately $200,000.00. City EngineerWayne Ginn
stated that he would be verifying with the Bond Council that previously
voted bonds can be used for this construction. Discussion was held
concerning assessments to property owners along these 2- inch lines. It
was the consensus of the Council that this not be done at this time.
ITEM 18: Mayor Duggan presented the Council with the following
information: (!) A progress report from Arthur Andersen Company on the
Finance Department; (2) copies of personnel commendations in the Police
Department to Investigator Ted Hayes, Officer Chris Chopin, and Officer
Mike Duprey; (3) a newspaper article concerning the Fair Labor Standards
Act on overtime regulations; and (4) the indication to appoint a
selection commi=tee to screen and review the City Administrator's
applications.
The meeting was them adjourned.
ATTEST:
Dorothy T/mmcn~, City Secretary