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CM 1985-12-10 Minutes of December 10, 1985 The City Council of the City of CoppelI met in re~uls? called session on Tuesday, December 10, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Build/nE. The following members were present: Lou Duggan, Mayor Bunny Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem Dale Ware, Councilman John Bailey, Councilman Walter PettiJohn, Councilman Bill Smothermon, Councilman Also present were City Manager Frank A. Proctor, Jr., 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. MAYOR'S REPORT Item 1: Mayor's Report Mayor Duggan informed both the council and those citizens present that a rather lengthy agenda is listed for this evening and asked all persons to restrict their remarks to only those that are necessary. He also stated that there is a possibility delaying some items on the agenda in order to keep the meeting from going so late. Mayor Duggan then read a letter from Bob Freeman who was the race director for the second annual Coppell Run For The Roses who complimented the police department on their help in the Run For The Roses. Those persons helping from the police department were Sergeant Daniel, patrolman Frysinger, patrolman Dean and patrolman Helton. CITIZEN'S APPEARANCES Item 2: Consider citizens who wish to speak before the City Council. Mrs. Margaret Croft at 5330 Peterson Drive, Dallas asked to be recognized and stated that she is buying a home in the General Home sub-division and had a problem with the driveways on Parkway Boulevard. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Item 3: Presentation of the proposed Home Rule Charter from the Charter Commission, consider approval of an ordinance calling an election to decide on a Home Rule Charter and appointment of election officials. Home Rule Charter Commission Chairman Richard Lee made the presentation to the council. He stated that this commission has worked long and hard on this charter and is requesting that the city call the election for a decision by the voters on approval of the charter. Following discussion on this item Councilman Bailey moved that ordinance No. 342.1 calling the election for January 18, 1986 and appointing Mr. John Heal as election Judge and Mrs. Marcie Hempel as alternate Judge be approved. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 4: Reconsideration of request to relocate the office facilities of the Municipal Court Department; approval of an amendment to the Municipal Court budget. City Manager Frank A. Proctor, Jr. made this presentation to the council. He stated that circumstances have changed since the original in~Aption of this idea. That traffic would be a problem with the location of a temporary mobile home. That the timing for the move into City Hall is not that far in the distant future and that the money to be considered is more than was originally anticipated, and is recommending that the original consent to relocate and place a mobile home on the Municipal Complex site to house a municipal court be reconsidered. Following discussion Councilman Bailey moved that the previous consent to relocate the municipal court be revoked. Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Bailey also moved that the budget amendment as presented be denied. Councilman Smothermon seconded motion carried 5-0. Item 5: Consider approval of an ordinance abandoning the right-of-way of Allen Road. Following discussion on this item Councilman Ware moved that this ordinance No. 343 be approved. Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 3-2 with Councilman PettiJohn and Councilman Smothermon voting against the motion. REQUESTS AND PRESENTATIONS Item 6: Presentation and request by Coppell Cablevision for a rate increase for cable TV service. Mr. Bill Bonhardt made the presentation to the council. He stated that the rate increase is needed to pay for additional programming and financing and represents a 3.2 percent annualized increase over the five (5) years that their company has been in operation. Mayor Duggan asked if there were comments from persons in the audience. Mr. Charles Hyman of 157 Heartz was recognized and requested that the cable company start burying their cable as soon as possible in the alleys as it presents a safety hazard. Mr. Norris Perry of 177 Simmons echoed the comments of Mr. Hyman. Following discussion on this item Councilman PettiJohn moved that the rate request be granted. Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 7: Consider approval for Schrickel & Rollins to prepare the necessary paperwork for the Phase III Park grant and authorization for the mayor to sign the grant application. Following the discussion on this item Councilman Ware moved that Schrickel & Rollins be authorized to prepare the necessary paperwork for the application for the Phase III park grant and that the mayor be authorized to sign the grant application. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 8: Consider approval for a rate increase request from Texas Waste Management and discussion concerning contract. The item was tabled to the January 14, 1986 council meeting. Item 9: Reconsideration of request from Lincoln Properties for annexation of approximately 129 acres into the Coppell Municipal Utility District. Mr. Mack McWilliams representing Lincoln Properties made this presentation to the council. This item is being reheard in order for the council to reconsider their previous motion to deny annexation to the municipal utility district. Lewisville has also indicated that they would prefer this area to be dis-annexed from Coppell and annexed into the City of Lewisville if they are to provide utility services to the area. Following discussion on this item Councilman Ware moved that this request be denied. Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Bailey voting against the motion. Item 10: Consider approval for a request for a temporary building for a concession stand and press box at the High School baseball field. This item has been tabled to the January 14, 1986 council meeting. Item 11: Consider approval for a request for "No Parking" signs on one side of Villawood Lane in Northlake Woodlands East. Following discussion on this item Councilman Ware moved that "No Parking" signs be installed on the side of the street that the fire plugs are located on in that section of Villawood Lane that is located east of Moore Road. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. PUBLIC HEARING Item 12: Zoning Application ~85-10-21.1 to consider a variance to Section I0-6-2(E)(I) - setting requirements of the total effective area of attached building signs - for Coppell C~eaners - Towne Oaks Centre on property located on the southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Denton Tap Road. Date of Planning & Zoning - November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning - Approval Mr. Gregg Slade made the presentation to the council. Following the presentation Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed sign variance. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed sign variance, again there were none. The public hearing was declared closed. Following discussion Councilman Bailey moved that the sign variance be approved. Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 13: Zoning Application #85-10-31 to consider a zoning change at the request of Carmel at the Lakes of Coppell from "TH-l", Town House 1, to "PD-TH-I", Planned Development - Towne House i, on property located at the Southwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Parkway Boulevard. Date of Planning & Zoning November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning - Approval Mr. George Michulka made the presentation to the council. Be stated that this development would be "SF-0" housing with a variance on the lot line. Following the presentation Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change, again there were none. The public hearing was declared closed. Following discussion Councilman Wars moved that the zoning change be approved. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 14: Zoning Application ~85-10-21.3 to consider approval of a zoning change at the request of Wellington Place from "MF-2", Multi-Family-2 to "MF-2-S.U.P.", Multi-Family-2 with a Specific Use Permit for Stucco-type construction and use of 25% masonry on the second story on property located approximately 600 feet south of Sandy Lake Road on the east side of MacArthur Boulevard. Date of Planning & Zoning November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning Approval Mr. Jeff Stewart and Mr. Wie Seng Lauw made the presentation to the council. Mr. Stewart stated that the construction will be a glass reinforced stucco type material which is to be used on the second floor. Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. There were none. The public hearing was declared closed. Councilman PettiJohn moved that this zoning change be approved. Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 15: Zoning Application ~85-10-04 to consider approval of a zoning change at the request of Sandy Lake Plaza from "R", Retail to "R-S.U.P.", Rtail with a Specific Use Permit for a restaurant use on property located on the southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Moore Road. Date of Planning & Zoning - November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning - Approval Mr. Rollin Longoria and Mrs. Diana Longoria made the presentation to the council. There request is for approval of a Mexican food restaurant to be located in these premises. Mayor Dnggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. There were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion Councilman PettiJohn moved that the zoning change be approved. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 16: Zoning Application ~85-09-20 to consider approval of a zoning change at the request of Southwestern Industrial Addition from "C" Commercial and "LI", Light Industrial to "C", Commercial on property located on the Northeast corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Coppell Road. Date of Planning & Zoning - November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning - Approval Mr. Charles Reibenstein made the presentation to the council. Following the presentation Mayor Duggan 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. There were none. The public hearing was declared closed. Following discussion Councilman Smothermon moved that this zoning change be approved. Councilman PettiJohn seconded and motion carried 5-0. PLATTING ACTIONS - PRELIMINARY Item 17: Plat Application #85-10-21.7 - request of Connell/Skaggs Addition for approval of a preliminary plat. Date of Planning & Zoning - November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning Approval Mr. Jim Cole and Mr. Jim Peters made the presentation to the council. During discussion a problem was noted on the permanent placement on the drainage ditch. It was stated that this would be addressed at the final plat stage. It was also noted that an S.U.P. would be needed for the grocery store. Following discussion on this item Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that this request be denied without prejudice. Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 18: Plat Application ~85-10-21.4 - request of Town Creek II Apartments for approval of a preliminary plat. Date of Planning & Zoning - November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning - Approval Mr. Kenny Mafner made the presentation to the council. He stated that this is a 9.9 acre tract to consist of multi-family developments. Following discussion on this item Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that this preliminary plat be approved. Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 19: Plat Application #85-10-22.1 - request of Riverview Plaza for approval of a preliminary plat. Date of Planning & Zoning - November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning - Approval Mr. Gary Sanford made the presentation to the council. Following consideration and discussion Councilman Bailey moved that this preliminary plat be approved. Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. PLATTING ACTIONS - FINAL Item 20: Plat Application ~85-I0-01.1 - request of Northlake Woodlands East, Phase 9 for approval of replat. ~.~ Date of Planning & Zoning - November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning - Approval Mr. David Goss made the presentation to the council. He stated that this is a replat that is necessary to accomodate the drainage easement located at the rear of this property. Following discussion Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that this replat be approved. Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 21: Plat Application #85-10-01 - request of Nortblake Woodlands East, Phase I0, for approval of a final plat. Date of Planning & Zoning - November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning - Approval Mr. Steve Parsons made this presentation to the council. Re stated that there are approximately 375 units of "PD-SF-9" development on 116 acres. Following discussion on this item Councilman Ware moved this plat be approved with the stipulation that no houses be built until the Mockingbird or MacArtbur crossing is completed. Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 5-0. Mr. Parsons also agreed to provide monument signs to this area and to pay half the cost of signalization at Mockingbird and Bethel School Road if it is needed within the next two years. Item 22: Plat Application ~85-10-21.2 - request of Wellington Place for approval of a final plat. Date of Planning & Zoning - November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning - Approval Mr. Jeff Stewart and Mr. Wie Seng Lauw made this presentation to the council. Following discussion on this item Councilman Bailey moved that this final plat be approved with the stipulation that the fees be paid. Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 23: Plat Application ~85-09-23 - request of the Villages of Coppell, Phase II for approval of a final plat. Date of Planning & Zoning - November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning - Approval Mr. Nathan Myer made the presentation to the council. Questions were asked concerning the alleys being added to this development and to the discussion as to the possibility of tabling it until a proposal can be worked out. Following further discussion Councilman Ware moved that this plat be denied without prejudice. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 24: Plat Application #85-09-24 - request of River Chase Drive for approval of a final plat. Date of Planning & Zoning November 21, 1985 Recommendation of Planning & Zoning Approval Mr. Jay Patterson made the presentation to the council. Following discussion on this item Councilman Ware moved that this plat be approved. Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 5-0. VARIANCES Item 24-A: Consider approval to grant a side yard variance to Graham L. Pierce for construction of a two-car garage on his property at 413 Meadowcreek. City Attorney Larry Jackson made this presentation to the council. Following discussion on this item Councilman Ware moved that the variance be approved to allow Mr. Pierce to build within ten (10) feet of the west property line. Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 5-0. OTHER BUSINESS Item 25: Action and discussion of the Park Department. This item has been tabled until the January 14, 1986 council meeting. Item 26: Discussion and consideration of supporting the relocation of Beltline Road east and west to a point approximately 300 feet south of its present location. A lengthy discussion was held concerning the merits of moving the roadway or allowing it to remain as is and the City's obligation and benefits for both proposals. Those persons speaking on this subject were Mr. Jay Terry representing Crow Billingsly, Mr. J.W. Bryant Director of Public Works for Dallas County, Mr. Joe Navon, Mr. David Andrews (Saint Louis Southwestern Railroad representative), Mr. Jay Patterson, Triland CoFporation, Mr. A.W. Rogers, Mr. J. Thompson and Mr. Steve Parsons. Following discussion on this item Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that it be tabled until a work session can be held to further discuss the merits of this proposal. Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carired.5-0. Item 27: Consider approval of minutes of November 12, 1985. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the minutes be approved as submitted. Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 28: Consider approval of departmental bills. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the bills be approved for payment with the amendments as submitted. Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 29: Consider approval of railroad crossing agreement with the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Company for the 12" waterline associated with the Moore Road Project and authorization for the Mayor to sign the agreement. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that this item be tabled pending review by City Engineer. Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0. Item 30: Consider approval of a contract with Calvert & Company/Architects, Inc. for schematic design cost for the Municipal Service Center and authorization for the Mayor to sign this contract. This item will be tabled until the January 14, 1986 council meeting. Item 31: Consider approval of budget transfer from City Administration Department to Engineering and Inspections Department. Councilman Smothermon moved that these amendments be approved. Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public) Item 32: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney. Item 33: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning personnel. The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session allowed under the two above stated articles. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson had to leave during the executive session. Following the executive session the meeting was declared open to the public. PUBLIC SESSION (Open to the public) Item 34: Consider action based on items discussed in the executive session. Councilman Ware moved that Laura Maloy be hired as clerk typist in the police department. Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Ware moved that Steve Folley be hired as patrolman in the police department. Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Smothermon moved that Scott Baird, Barney Barnett, Mike Watson, Terry Broome, Gary Rogers and James Kitchens be hired as fire fighters be hired in the Fire Department. Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Bailey moved that Willie Mclnie be promoted from driver engineer to Lieutenant and John Foster be promoted from fire fighter to Lieutenant both in the Fire Department. Additionally Councilman Bailey moved that Wayne Hines be promoted from fire fighter to driver engineer, that Mark Nisbett be promoted from fire fighter to driver engineer, and that Mike Nisbett be promoted from fire fighter to driver engineer. Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Ware moved that David Leon ganders be hired as crew leader in the street department. Councilman Smotbermon seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Ware then moved that Mark Donley be promoted from utility serviceman to crew leader in the Water Utilities Department. Councilman Smothermon seconded motion carried 4-0. Councilman Smothermon then moved that Dan Bookelaar be hired as Utility Serviceman in the Water Utilities Department. Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. The meeting was then adjourned. ATTEST: