CM 1990-10-09 Minutes of October 9, 1990
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called
session on Tuesday, October 9, 1990 at 6:33 p.m. for Executive
Session and 6:58 p.m. for Open Session in the Council Chamber of
Town Center 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following
members were present:
Mark Wolfe, Mayor
Bill Smothermon, Mayor Pro Tem
Peyton Weaver, Councilman
David Thomas, Councilman (late arrival)
Tom Morton, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Ron Robertson, Councilman
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Secretary
Dorothy Timmons and city Attorney Lawrence W. Jackson.
Item 1 Call to order.
Mayor Wolfe called the meeting to order.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Item ES-2 A. Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution
Number 83, discussion with City Attorney
concerning privileged communications between
attorney and client.
1. Phillips Claim
B. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) and Senate
Concurrent Resolution Number 83, discussion
with City Attorney concerning matter involving
privileged communications between attorney and
client.
1. Johnny Thompson annexation question
2. Lomas & Nettleton Agreement/MacArthur
Boulevard Right-of-Way
3. Hue1 Weaver Lawsuit
C. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f), discussion
with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease
of real property and City liability
1. Status report on Library Site Acquisition
2. Connell Skaggs Drainage
3. Report from Attorney Alex Bickley
Council convened in Executive Session at 6:33 p.m. on Tuesday
October 9, 1990 as allowed under the above stated articles and
adjourned into Open Session at 6:58 p.m.
Councilman Thomas arrived during the Executive Session. '-~
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 3 Invocation
Councilman Cowman led the invocation.
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Item 4 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Wolfe led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 5 Consideration of approval of minutes - August 24, 1990
September10, 1990
Sept~m~-r11, 1990
Sept~-r18, 1990
The City Council minutes of September 10 were corrected to reflect
the presence of Councilman Tom Morton and the absence of Councilman
David Thomas. The minutes of September 18 were pulled from
consideration due to one page missing. They will be considered at
a following council meeting. Following further discussion, Mayor
Pro Tem Smothermon moved that the minutes of August 24, 1990, the
corrected minutes of September 10, 1990 and the minutes of
September 11, 1990 be approved. Councilman Nelson seconded the
motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 6. Citizen Appearances
There were no citizens who wished to appear at this time.
Item 7. Discussion, consideration of approval of a Proclamation
proclaiming "Red Ribbon Week" from October 21-28, 1990
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Chief Neil McKinney made the presentation to the Council. Chief
McKinney stated that "Red Ribbon Week" is proposed for October 21
through October 28. Councilman Cowman also informed the Council
that a breakfast is being hosted by the Chambers of Commerce of
Coppell and Farmers Branch. This breakfast will be on Monday,
October 22, 1990 at 7:30 a.m. The Council was encouraged to attend
this kick-off breakfast for "Red Ribbon Week" to show support for
a drug-free community. Councilman Cowman moved that a proclamation
proclaiming "Red Ribbon Week" be approved. Councilman Morton
seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8 A. A presentation of a report by the Coppell Recycling
Task Force on the results of the study of curbside
recycling program study in the City of Coppell.
B. Discussion and consideration of initiating a pilot
curbside recycling program in two target
neighborhoods within the City of Coppell as
recommended by the Co99ell Recycling Task Force.
Mr. Jim Garrison introduced this item to the Council and recognized
citizens present who had participated on this committee. Mr. Jim
Dippold, Chairman of the Recycling Committee, made a presentation
to the Council concerning the efforts which had gone into the
recommendation that is coming forward tonight. It is anticipated
that the average cost would range from $1 to $5 per household, per
month for a recycling program. Also present to discuss this item
with the Council was Mrs. Kacie Best, who reviewed the survey taken
by the Recycling Committee and the results of that survey. Also
present to discuss the item with the Council was Mr. Klm Brooks.
He presented the two proposed neighborhoods, Hunterwood and Meadows
subdivisions, for the pilot program. One of the two subdivisions
will change from two solid waste pick-ups weekly to one solid waste
pick-up and one recycling pick-up weekly. The other neighborhood
will add an additional pick-up to the two regular pick-ups
currently in place, the additional pick-up being used for
recycling. Items to be included in recycling are paper, plastics,
aluminum and glass. Councilman Weaver and Staff Liaison Judi
Biggerstaff were commended for their help and assistance in this
program. Councilman Morton also stated that he would like to place
this proposed plan in the resource file at the North Central
Council of Government, as it is, in his opinion, one of the best in
the area. Following further discussion on this item, Councilman
Morton moved that the pilot programs for recycling be approved,
with the Hunterwood and Meadows subdivisions being designated as
the pilot areas. Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon seconded the motion.
The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen
Weaver, Thomas, Morton, cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 9 Preliminary report on the Private Club Committee by Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon.
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Smothermon made the presentation to the Council.
Mr. Smothermon reviewed the process used by the Private Club
Committee to come to the conclusions and recommendations which are
being presented tonight. The Committee will be holding two public
hearings for citizen input on October 11 and 25, 1990. Both
hearings will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be held in Council
Chambers. It is anticipated that this item will go before the
Planning and Zoning Commission on November 8, with Council
consideration coming on November 27, 1990. As this will be a
zoning change to the City's overall zoning ordinances, all
citizens in the City would be mailed a notice prior to the planning
and zoning meeting. It is the preliminary recommendation of the
Committee that the present Ordinance be voided and the city zoning
ordinance be amended to provide that all restaurants must be at
least 300 feet (figured by State guidelines) from a church, school,
city park or hospital, except in the case of restaurants located in
a strip shopping center, in which case the distance requirements
for churches located in the center would be waived. The third
recommendation is that it be specified in the city's zoning
ordinance that restaurants may be located in residentially zoned
areas only if they are part of a golf course/country club complex.
No action was required on this item at this time.
Item 10 Discussion and consideration of adopting an ordinance
granting the Texas Utilities Electric Company an electric
light, heat and power franchise and repealing all
previous ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas,
granting a franchise for such purpose.
City Manager Alan D. Ratliff made the presentation to the Council.
Mr. Ratliff indicated that Staff and TU representatives are
continuing to work on a proposed Ordinance for a franchise
agreement. It is Staff's recommendation that this item be tabled
while negotiations continue. Following discussion on this item,
Councilman Robertson moved that this item be postponed to the
November 13, 1990 agenda. Councilman Nelson seconded the motion.
The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen
Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 11 Report to the City Council regarding Texas Waste
Management's request for a 4% rate increase in reaction
to an increase in fuel costs.
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Public Works Director Steve Goram requested that this item be
tabled until the requested information is provided by Texas Waste
Management. Following discussion, Councilman Morton moved that
this item be tabled. Councilman Nelson seconded the motion. The
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen
Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Rohertson and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion.
Item 12 Discussion and consideration of approval of a payment of
Phillips claim in the amount of $250.
Following discussion, Councilman Robertson moved that the approval
of payment in the amount of $250 to the Leslie Phillips family be
approved, with the stipulation that the City obtain adequate
release of any future liability with a no-quilt clause, as approved
by the City Attorney. Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon seconded the
motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13 To consider approval of a zoning change, case #ZC-528,
from (2F-9) Two Family-9 to (SF-7) Single Family-?,
located along the east side of Coppell Road,
approximately 1/4 mile south of Sandy Lake Road, at the
request of Gee Development Company.
Planning and Community Services Director Gary Sieb made the
presentation to the Council. Mr. Sieb indicated that this request
includes eight stipulations, as follows:
1. Reduoe lot count from 104 to 102
2. Minimum lot size = 7260 square feet (typically
66 feet x 110 feet)
3. Average lot size = 8800 square feet
4. Lots 6, 7, 20, 21, 34, 35, and 49-58 = i or 2
story not less than 2300 square feet air-
conditioned space, lots 59-65 = i story,
minimum 2300 square feet air-conditioned space
5. No alley on east property line
6. Developer volunteered screening fence on those
lots without one on cul-de-sac~s bordering the
southern property line
7. Not more than 35% of remaining lots (28 lots)
will contain houses of not less than 2000
square feet air-conditioned space; remainder
of lots to contain minimum 2300 square feet
air-conditioned space
8. Screening fence and landscaping (to be
maintained by Homeowners Association) along
Coppell Road
Mr. Sieb indicated that the public hearing had been previously held
by the Counoil on September 18, 1990, with the item being postponed
for further review to tonight's meeting. Mr. Steve Gee and Mr.
Dennis Jerky, applicants, were present to discuss this item with
the Council. Following discussion, Councilman Morton moved that.
the zoning change request on the Case of ~ZC-528 be approved from
(2F-9) to (SF-7), with the eight stipulations as recited above and
agreed upon between the city and the Developer. Councilman Weaver
seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
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Item 14 Mayor's Report
The following items were reported under the Mayor's report:
A) Mayor Wolfe reminded the Council that an extensive agenda is
set for the October 23 City Council meeting and requested
consensus as to the possible splitting of items for this
agenda into two meetings. It was the determination of Council
that final decision to split into two meetings would be left
up to Staff.
B) The October 23 meeting is Students in Government night with
5th grade students. The lunch with these students will be at
11:30 p.m. at the Intermediate School. Council members were
requested to attend this luncheon if possible.
C) The Recycling Committee will be coming back on the October 23
meeting to report on the recycling efforts.
D) The FOCL Group will be presenting an item on the October 23
meeting concerning fund raising for Library books.
E) The inter-city Big Ball tournament is scheduled for November
3, 1990. The City of Addison has challenged the cities of
Carrollton, Coppell and Farmers Branch to this inter-city game
and challenged Council members to participate.
F) Planning and community Service Director Gary Sieb and Public
Works Director Steve Goram were commended on the appearance
and improvements at City Hall.
G) Mayor Wolfe, Councilman Morton and City Manager Alan D.
Ratliff have been meeting to bring the Economic Development
Board and the Chamber together on future economic development
within the City.
H) During the Toronto trip, 24 companies were visited for
possible leads for relocation in the City of Coppell. At
least four of those leads have already indicated further
interest and requested additional information concerning
Coppell. It was brought to Council's attention that a new
business, Thacker Container Company, will be locating in the
Park West Commerce Park on a five acre tract of land.
J) Council consensus was requested for temporary signs on an item
that has been inadvertently left off of the agenda. Tom Thumb
stores anticipate requesting a sign for "Positions Available"
and for "Grand Opening", which would require a variance from
City ordinances. The Council was requested to indicate
consensus whether to allow these signs to be displayed, with
a follow-up agenda item at the next Council meeting. It was
the consensus of Council that these signs be allowed.
K) Mayor Wolfe presented a plaque from the twin city of Markham,
Ontario, Canada recognizing the City's economic alliance with
this Canadian city.
L) The official comments on the DFW expansion project have been
submitted to the airport. Additionally, Coppell has received
a letter requesting that Coppell sit down with the airport and
negotiate various items. It is the feeling of the Mayor that
this response not be made until the airport provides the
information requested. An item will be placed on the October
23 agenda for Council consideration on cost estimates for
litigation and completion of the airport study.
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M) Councilman Morton demonstrated a noise metering device which
he had obtained on his own and suggested that, due to the
inexpensive cost of this instrument, individual citizens may
want to purchase it for their own testing.
N) Councilman Robertson requested information on an agreement
with Vista Ridge that stated water would be flowing at all
times to allow for fish to survive in the floodway at the
north end of the city. A status report was requested, since
this waterway does appear to be drying up.
0) Councilman Cowman requested information concerning traffic
light repair at I 635 and Beltline Road.
Item 15 City Council Liaison Reports
A) ARCHITECTURAL REVIEWCOMMITTEE - There was no report at this
time.
B) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - There was no report at this time.
C) COPPELL HISTORIC DISTRICT - Councilman Thomas indicated that
this committee had met the previous night with anticipation of
an item being placed on the October 23 City Council meeting
for a recommendation on the two or four lane road through the
proposed Historic District.
D) ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD - Councilman Morton
indicated that this board is going through the organizational
phase of electing officers. It is anticipated that there will
be cooperation between this Eoard and the Coppell Chamber of
Commerce in the future.
E) DCAD - There was no report at this time.
F) FINANCE COMMITTEE - There was no report at this time.
G) LIBRARY BOARD - Councilman Weaver commended City Manager Alan
D. Ratliff on his work with FOCL Group to raise additional
funds for the library.
H) METROCREST RED RIBBON COMMITTEE - There was no report at this
time. This subject was covered under a previous agenda item.
I) MUD ABSORPTION COMMITTEE - Councilman Nelson and Councilman
Weaver reported that the time element has passed for approval
on contract agreements through the MUD. It is foreseen that
a statement indicating that a prospective purchaser is aware
of possible odor conditions as they currently exist would be
provided for signatures on all homes which are located within
400 feet of the MUD Lift Station.
J) NCTCOG - Councilman Morton indicated that he would be
attending a Council of Government meeting the following day
and obtaining information for the City.
K) PARK BOARD - Councilman Thomas stated that this Board had met
with no significant action taking place at this time. The
concession stand at Andrew Brown Park has been completed,
except for minor touch-up work. A bottom-line cost was
requested, as well as the placing of an item on the agenda for
plaques for naming new facilities.
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L) RECYCLING COMMITTEE - Councilman Weaver thanked Council for
their support in this effort.
M) SCHOOL BOARD - Councilman Robertson stated that the YMCA task
force has met three times during the previous week.
Councilman Robertson will be contacting TU Electric to see
about getting a lease from this company for a future site for
the YMCA.
N) Other areas reported on included the Office on Aging, the
Drainage Committee and the Metrocreet Leadership program.
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Item 16 A. Consideration of approving an ordinance regarding
School Zone Traffic Control Guidelines, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
B. Consideration of approval of a resolution
establishing a City of Coppell Cafeteria Plan as
permitted under Section 125 of the 1986 Internal
Revenue Code.
C. Consideration of approval of a new Performance
Appraisal System for City employees.
D. Consideration and approval of a resolution amending
the June 12, 1990 resolution regarding a three-year
Dallas County Community Development Block Grant
Program.
Councilman Morton moved that the Consent Agenda be approved, with
Item 16 A, carrying Ordinance 90487, 16 B carrying Resolution
100990.1, and 16 D carrying Resolution 100990.2. Mayor Pro Tem
Smothermon seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor
Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman,
Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
ES-2 A. Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution
Number 83, discussion with City Attorney
concerning privileged communications between
attorney and client.
1. Phillips Claim
B. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) and Senate
Concurrent Resolution Number 83, discussion
with city Attorney concerning matter involving
privileged communications between attorney and
client.
1. Johnny Thompson annexation question
2. Lomas & Nettleton Agreement/MacArthur
Right-of-Way
3. Huel Weaver Lawsuit
C. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f), discussion
with respect to the purchase, exchange, lease
of real property and City liability
1. Status report on Library Site Acquisition
2. Connell Skaggs Drainage
3. Report from Attorney Alex Bickley
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Council convened in Executive Session at 8:56 p.m. on Tuesday
October 9, 1990 as allowed under the above stated articles and
adjourned into Open Session at 9:03 p.m.
~ (Open to the Public)
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
Mark Wo~fe~/~yor
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