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CM 1991-12-10 MINUTES OF DECEMBER I0, 1991
The City Council of the City of Coppsil met in regular called session
on Tuesday, December 10, 1991 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers 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
Tom Morton, Councilmen
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Ron Robertson, Councilman
John Nelson, Councilman
Also present were Frank Trando, Deputy City Manager/Finance Director,
City Secretary Dorothy Timmons, and City Attorney Lawrence W. Jackson.
City Manager Alan D. Ratliff was absent due to recent surgery.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 1 Call to order
Mayor Wolfe called the meeting to order.
Item 2 Work session
I. Users Fee
2. Andrew Brown Park Additional Parking
3, Creative Playground
4. Grapevine Springs
5. Kay Tiller, Public Relations - bid award
6. Economic & Development Board - School Liaisons/
Alternate Members
7. Chaucer Estates zoning case
8. Sale of City property - Freeport/Southwestern
Railroad
9. Sand Point Zoning and preliminary plat
10. Passage of Wright Amendment
11. Recycling report
12. General discussion of agenda items
Item 3 Invocation
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon led those present in the Invocation.
Item 4 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Wolfe led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Item 5-ES A. Article 6252-17, Section 2(f), discuss/on
concerning the negotiating position of the City
with respect to agreements involving interests in
land and the value of real property.
1. Lots 8 & 9, Block F, Northlake Woodlands No.
12
B. Article 6252-17, Section 2(e), Senate Concurrent
Resolution Number 83, discussion with City
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Attorney concerning matter involving privileged
communications between attorney and client.
1. Newsstands
2. Denton Creek Levee
C. Article 5252-17, Section 2(g), discussion concerning
personnel.
1. Grapevine Creek Right-of-Way Sanitary Sewer
Trunk Main Project
City Councll convened into Executive Session at 5:04 p.m. on
The
Tuesday, December 10, 1991 as allowed under the above stated article.
Mayor Wolfe adjourned the Executive Session and opened the Work
Session at 6:19 p.m. which was followed by the Regular Session at 7:00
p.m.
REGULAR ~ESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 6 Approval of minutes: November 26, 1991
Councilman Morton moved to approve the minutes of the November 26,
1991 City Council meeting as submitted. Mayer Pro Tem Smothermon
seconded the motion; 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 7 Citizen's Appearances
There were no citizens who wished to speak at this time.
Item 8 Appearance by Mr. Homer Terry, Assistant Superintendent
of Personnel for the Coppell Independent School
District, to make a presentation thanking the City
Council for funding the Police Officer Liaison program
for the 1991-92 school year.
Homer B. Terry, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel for the Coppell
Independent School District, made a presentation to the City Council.
Mr. Terry expressed appreciation for the City's efforts, and to the
City Council, for funding the Police Officer Liaison program for the
1991-92 school year. Appreciation was expressed to the Coppell Police
Department for providing the students with drug abuse education,
bicycle and automobile safety information, respect for law officials
and authorities, and an understanding of the legal process of American
society. Dr. Pam Griffin, Director of Student Services, and Vernon
Edin, Principal Coppell Middle School, also made a presentation and
expressed their appreciation to Mayor Wolfe, City Council, Chief
McKinney, Captain Nix and Officer Ledet. No action was required on
this item.
Item 9 Consideration and approval of awarding Bid No. Q
0991-02 for media relations to Kay Tiller Public
Relations as recommended by the Economic and Business
Development Board.
Councilman Morton moved to approve awarding Bid No. Q 0991-02 for
media relations to Kay Tiller Public Relations as recommended by the
Economic and Business Development Board. Councilman Nelson seconded
the motion; 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 10 PUBLIC NEARING: Consideration and approval to initiate
a users fee in the amount of $10.00 for each
participant per athletic season utilizing the City
maintained athletic facilities.
Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing open and asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed agenda item. Those
persons speaking were Jim Shaw of 180 Highland Meadow and President of
the Coppell Soccer Association, who presented a petition signed by
those citizens opposed to the proposed users fee. Mayor Wolfe then
asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed
agenda item. There were none. Mayor Wolfe then declared the public
hearing closed. Bill Markum, President of the Baseball Association,
of 200 Heather Glen expressed his appreciation to Rick Weiland, Parks
and Recreation Manager, for his support and help to the Baseball
Association, and Darcy Patterson of 428 Letzure Lane expressed her
appreciation to the Park Board and to Councilman Robertson. Mayor
Wolfe stated that this proposal was discussed in Work Session with a
strong consensus of Council to deny implementation of user fees. No
action was required on this item.
Item 11 Consideration and approval to authorize the
implementation of a User's Fee for participants
utilizing City maintained athletic facilities effective
January 1, 1992.
Councilman Robertson moved to deny the implementation of a User's Fee
for participants utilizing City maintained athletic facilities
effective January 1, 1992. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion;
motion to deny carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson, and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 12 Discuss/on and consideration of transferring funds from
Park Donations to Con.unity Foundation of Texas, Inc. -
Metrocrest Fund (Coppell Creative Playground
Committee).
Councilman Robertson moved to approve the transferring of funds in the
amount of $250.00 from Park Donations to Co.unity Foundation of
Texas, Inc. - Metrocrest Fund (Coppell Creative Playground Committee).
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon seconded the motion; 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 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a zoning
change Case #PD-116R (Chaucer Estates Addition) from
(TC) Town Center to (PD-SF-7) Planned Development
Single-Family-7, located at the northwest corner of
Sandy Lake Road and Heartz Road, at the request of
Alpine Development.
Mayor Wolfe stated that the Public Hearlng was left open from November
26, 1991 City Council meeting. He asked for those parsons who wished
to speak against the proposed zoning change. There were none. He
then asked for those persons who w/shed to speak in favor of the
proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. Mayor Wolfe then
declared the Public Hearing closed. Gary Steb, Director of Planning
and Co.unity Service, made a presentation and stated that Harry
Hargrave will be representing the new applicant, Wllbo Peck,
Hunnington Homes, Sanders and Associates in lieu of the previous
developer Alpine Development. Mr. Hargrave addressed the Council and
stated that the price of the homes in this addition will range from
$278,000 to $325,000. Following discussion, Councilman Nelson moved
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to approve zoning change Case #PD-116R (Chaucer Estates Addition) from
(TC) To~n Center to (PD-SF-7) Planned Development Single-Family-?,
located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and Heartz Road.
Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor
Pro Tam Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Co,man,
Robsrtson and Nelson votinĀ§ in favor of the motion.
Item 14 Consideration and approval of a preliminary plat, for
Chaucer Estates Addition, located at the northwest
corner of Sandy Lake Road and Heartz Road, at the
request of Alpine Development.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tam Smothermon moved to approve the
preliminary plat for Chaucer Estates Addition, located at the
northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and Heartz Road, with renderings
attached as part of application. Councilman Nelson seconded the
motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam Smothermon and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton~ Co,man, Robertson, and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 15 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration aud approval of a zoning
change, Case #S-1055, from (R) Retail, to (R-SUP)
Retail Special Uae Permit, to allow the operation of an
office and floral shop, located at 420 Bethel Road, at
the request of Mrs. Joy Onstott.
Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing open. He asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. There
were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak in
favor of the proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. Mayor
Wolfe then declared the public hearing closed. Lindy Thomas of 514
Parkview Place representing the Coppell Historical Committee addressed
the Council pertaining to this item. Fo/lowing discussion, Councilman
Nelson moved to approve the zoning change Case #S-1055 from (R) Retail
to (R-SUP) Retail Special Use Permit to allow the operation of an
office and floral shop, located at 420 Bethel Road, at the request of
Mrs. Joy Onstott. Councilman Thomas seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam Smothermon, Councilmen Weaver, Thomas,
Morton, Cowman, Robertaon and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 16 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a zoning
change, Case #S-1056, from (C) Commercial, to (C-SUP)
Com~ercial Special Use Permit, to allow the operation
of a restaurant, located at 150 S. Denton Tap Road, at
the request of Mr. Michael Herschmann.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Service, made the
presentation to the Council. Lawrence Steinburg, representing the
applicant, Michael Herschmann, also made a presentation to the Council
in reference to Jacky Chan Chinese Restaurant. Mayor Wolfe declared
the Public Hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to
speak against the proposed zoning change. There were none. He then
asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed
zoning chan~e. A~ain, there were none. Mayor Wolfe then declared the
Public Hearing closed. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tam
Smothermon moved to approve zoning change Case #S-1056 from (C)
Commercial to (C-SUP) Commercial Special Use Permit to allow the
operation of a restaurant, located at 150 S. Denton Tap Road.
Councilman Cowman seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0, with Mayor
Pro Tam Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman,
Rohertson, and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 17 PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a zoning
chan~s, case #ZC-533, (Sand Point Estates) from (SF-12)
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Single-Family-12, to (SF-9) Single-Family-9, for the
construction of single family .... homes, located along the
north side of Sandy Lake R0~d, ~St of Heartz Road, and
west of Lodge Road, at the request of CCM Engineering.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Service, made the
presentation to the Council. Chris Kuuntng, representing the
applicant, and Frank Bamburg, applicant, also addressed the Council.
Mayor Wolfe then declared the Public Hearing open and asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. There
were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak in
favor of the proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. Mayor
Wolfe then declared the Public Hearing closed. Following discussion,
Councilman Weaver moved to approve zoning change Case #ZC-533 (Sand
Point Estates) from (SF-12) Single-Family-12 to (SF-9) Single-Family-9
for the construction of single family homes, located along the north
side of Sandy Lake Road, east of Hearts Road, and west of Lodge Road.
Councilman Morton seconded the motion; 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 18 Consideration and approval of a preliminary plat for
Sand Point Estates, located along the north side of
Sandy Lake Road, east of Hearts Road, and west of Lodge
Road, at the request of CCM Engineering.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve a
preliminary plat for Sand Point Estates, located along the north side
of Sandy Lake Road, east of Hearts Road, and west of Lodge Road.
Councilman Rohertson seconded the motion; 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 19 A. Consideration and approval to authorize the expenditure
of $15,629.00 to provide for the construction of
additional parking at Andrew Brown Park.
B. Consideration and approval to authorize the variance to
the City of Coppell Subdivision Ordinance, Appendix A.
Section I, (D)(1)(J) to allow the use of an alternate
surface to be used in the construction of additional
parking at Andrew Brown Park.
Following discussion, Councilman Morton moved to approve item 19-A
authorizing the expenditure of $15,629.00 to provide for the
construction of additional parking at Andrew Brown Park. Councilman
Nelson seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0, with Mayor Pro Tem
Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson,
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Councilman Nelson moved to approve item 19-B authorizing a variance to
the City of Coppell Subdivision Ordinance, Appendix A. Section I,
(D)(1)(J) to allow the use of an alternate surface to be used in the
construction of additional parking at Andrew Brown Park. Mayor Pro
Tem Smothermon seconded the motion; 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 20 Consideration and approval of the sale of City property
located in the southwest corner at the intersection of
Freeport Parkway and St. Louis & Southwestern Railroad,
to Catellus Development Corporation at its appraised
fair market value.
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Steve Goram, Director of Public Works, made the presentation to the
Council. Following discussion, Councilman Robertson moved to approve
the sale of City property located in the southwest corner at the
intersection of Freeport Parkway and St. Louis & Southwestern
Railroad to Catellus Development Corporation and begin negotiations
for not less than appraised market value. Council Cowman seconded the
motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon, Councilmen
Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 21 Mayor's Report
Mayor Wolfe reported on the following issues:
A. Mayor Wolfe informed those present that he had been
misquoted by the Coppe11 Gazette on rezoning of
property for use for multi-family dwellings, and that
he is not pushing for this development.
B. Councilman Weaver, and John Gustoffson, Texas Waste
Management, addressed the Council and requested to
delay the implementation of one (1) day a week
recycling until they go back to twice a week garbage
pick-up. Texas Waste Management responded to questions
of Council.
C. Assistant City Manager/Personnel Director Vivyon V.
Bowman introduced Councilmen Morton and Robertson,
Personnel Study Committee, who made a presentation to
the Council and reviewed changes made in the following
Policy Statements:
i. Attendance
2. Outside Employment
3. Inclement Weather
4. City Property/Equipment
D. Mayor Wolfe informed those present of the Mayor's Forum
scheduled for Monday, January 6, 1991. Items to be
discussed will be tax issues re: State Civil Service
costs.
E. Mayor Wolfe informed the Council of the Christmas Party
to be given by Commissioner Jackson on December 12,
1991 and encouraged Council to attend.
F. A community reception is being scheduled for staff,
citizens and friends to meeting the new Fire Chief Clay
Phillips and City Engineer Ken Griffin on Tuesday
December 17, 1991.
Go A special called City Council meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday December 17, 1991 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers.
H. Mayor Wolfe reminded the Council of the Donkey
basketball game sponsored by Coppell ISD on February 8,
1992 at Coppell High School.
I. Councilman Nelson stated that the Coppell Community
Theatre will be presenting "A Christmas Carol" the
weekend before Christmas, December 21, and the weekend
after Christmas, December 28, 1991 at Coppell High
School Theatre.
J. Councilman Robertson stated that representatives from
the YMCA met with George Chaddick concerning the new
location of the Coppell YMCA.
K. Councilmen Weaver and Morton informed Council of
legislation which grants legislative leave to lobby for
police and fire civil service which has been approved
with restrictions and presently applies only to cities
over 200,000 population, and the Committee has
re-formed to oppose civil service in the City of
Coppell.
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Item 22 Liaison Reports
A. ARCHITECTURAL REVI~ COMMITTEE FOR TO~N CENTER
There was no report at this time.
B.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE
There was no report et this time.
C. COPPELL HISTORIC DISTRICT
There was no report at this time.
D. DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT
There was no report at this time.
E.ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOAPJ)
There was no report at this time.
F. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Mayor Pro T~m Smothermon reported that the Finance
Committee had met on December 9, 1991 and reviewed the
audit. Management letter comments ars down to less
than one page; accounting records and assistance of
City staff is the best they have seen. The General
Fund balance at the end of the fiscal year was
$989,000.
CABLE STUDY COMMITTEE
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon reported that the Committee
has met and a public hearing is being scheduled for
January 21, 1992. Any additional input the Council may
have should be submitted to Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon.
This issue will be presented to Council the first
meeting in February, 1992 for franchise renewal.
G. LIBRARY BOARD
Councilman Weaver reported that a meeting had been held
with the Library Consultant.
N. METROCREST RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (Drug
Awareness)
There was no report at this time.
I. MUD ABSORPTION
There was no report at this time.
J. NCTCOG (North Central Texas Council of Governments)
There was no report at this time.
K. PARK BOARD
There was no report at this time.
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L. RECYCLING COMMITTEE
There was no report at this time.
M. SCHOOL BOARD
A joint meeting has been tentatively scheduled for
January, 1992.
N. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Council was requested to look at draft policies and get
comments to Councilmen Robertson and Morton prior to
their weekly Friday meetings. These Policy Statements
will then be placed on the Consent Agenda.
O. CABLE COMMITTEE
Councilman Cowman stated that ha helped host a
reception at Pecan Hollow where Buzz Nezbitt, Paragon
Cable, stated that the the residents of Pecan Hollow
will be receiving cable by the end of December, 1991.
Marsha Tunnell, Planning and Zoning Commission member,
is the public relations person for Paragon Cable TV.
~ONSENT AGENDA
Item 23 A. Consideration for formal acceptance of the Village
Parkway Pump Station Landscaping Project and public
notice of final payment to Landscape Design and
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $5,619.80 including
the release of all retainage.
B. Consideration for awarding of bid for purchase of water
meters to various firms not to exceed $56,900.00.
C. Consideration of a request by Steve Fandre,
representing the CoppelI High School Sports Booster
Club to permit a van with loud speakers to travel
through Coppell neighborhoods announcing a Donkey
basketball game on February S, 1992, and to further
solicit participation of City Council to field a team
for this event.
D. Consideration of a Resolution to allow the use of the
old Kwik Mart structure at 120 South Denton Tap until
January 10, 1992 as a temporary sales structure in
conjunction with a Chrlstnms Tree Sales Lot at that
address. The request is made by Mr. Bruce Dietz of
Seasons Color, Inc.
E. Consideration of approving a resolution in support of
continued funding by the Texas Water Development Board
for the Upper Trinity River feasibility study, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
F. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance authorizing
and allowing, under the TMRS Act governing the Texas
Municipal Retirement System, "Updated Service credits"
in said System on an annual basis for service performed
by qualifying members of such system within the City of
Coppell and also providing for increased prior and
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current service annuities for retirees and
beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City of
Coppell.
G. Consider adoption of a Resolution appointing Election
Judges for Saturday, January 18, 1992 for vOting "For"
or "Against" the Proposition "Adoption of Fire Fighters
and Police Officers Civil Service Law."
H. Consideration of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute a partial release of assessment lien under
assessment certificate #90-145, releasing the
assessment lien on 15.537 acres out of the original
tract owned by the Baptist Foundation of Texas in
consideration of heretofore payment to the City of
$17,118.40 on said assessment certificate #90-145.
I. Consideration of a variance from Section 10-4-3 J of
the Sign Ordinance which concerns off-premise signs.
The variance is for signs advertising the Coppell
Community Theatre production of "A Christmas Carol" and
is requested by Councilman Nelson.
J. Consideration of an ordinance granting Waterford at
Lake Park Owners Association, Inc., a franchise
agreement on 2 1/2 foot strip of MacArthur Boulevard
right-of-way for construction and maintenance of
masonry screening wall.
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermo~ moved to approve Items 23A, 23B, 23C, 23D
carrying Resolution number 121091.1, 23E carrying Resolution number
121091.2, 23F carrying Ordinance number 91534, 23C carrying Resolution
number 121091.3, 23H carrying Resolution number 121091,4, 23I, and 23J
carrying Ordinence 91535 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0, with Mayor
Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman,
Robertson, and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Mark Wolfe, Mayor/~
ATTEST:
Dorothy Ti~s,~--ffity Secretary
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