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CM 1978-10-24 Minutes of October 24, 1978 The Ctty Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on October 24, 1978, at 7:30 pLm. In the Coppell Hfgh School Cafeteria. The following members were present: John Burns, Mayor ! Andy Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Roy Brock, Councilman David Phillips, Councflman Glen Whlte, Councilman Andy Grant, Councilman Also present were City Administrator James Elium, City Attorney Larry Jackson, and City Secretary Oorothy Ttmmons. The meettng was called to order and everyone asked to stand whfle Council- man Phtlltps gave the Invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Brock moved that the reading of the minutes be walved; Councilman Grant seconded and motlon carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Brock then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0 wlth the mayor showing hts approval. The first item on the agenda was consideration and dfscussion of pro-rata charges for existing residences fn connection with the EPA Project. This item was tabled from the October 10, 1978 Council Meeting. Mayor Burns made a short statement concerning 'the pro-rata charges and letters that had been sent to res+dences concerning the amount to be charged. He then asked for cone~nts from the audience. Those persons who wished to speak on the pro- rata charges were Mr. Bobby Jefferson, Mr. Steve Parsons, Mr. Bill Johnson, Mr. Johnny Dobecka, Mr. Clyde Ehlers, Mr. Ray OeBorde, Mr. Steve Robinson, Mrs. Nancy Jefferson. The main concern of these people were that the pro- rata charges would create a hardshtp on those owners who would be required to pay, especially since some are on limited tncomes. The statement was also made that when the ortginal water and sewer 1tries were put in the southwestern portlon of the Ctty, that if the resldences In the other portions of the Clty would help pay for these water and sewer lines, no pro-rata charges would be made when water and sewer lines were installed in those areas. Mayor Burns then declared the public portton of the hearing closed and asked for comments from Counctl members. Councilman Grant stated that he felt that the people were not askJng that the pro-rata charges be dis- continued, nor were they Indicating that they dtd not want sewer. Mayor Burns stated that he would ltke for the Counctl to consider hls original proposal that everyone who owned property on January 1, 1978, not be charged pro-rata. Councilman Phillips questioned what would happen to those persons who owned property on January 1 and have already payed pro-rata charges. [t was the consensus of the Council that this money would probably need to be refunded. Mayor Pro Tem Brown stated that he was fairly new to the com- munity; however, he felt that whatever Is done should be fair and equitable to everyone. However, he stated that someone would have to pay whether it Is through water charges or through pro-rata. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Grant moved that the City Attorney be Instructed to draw up an ordinance following the guidelines that the property owners as of ~-~ January 1, 1978, not be charged pro-rata and that this item be put on the next agenda of the Council; Mayor Pro Tem Brown seconded and motion carr4ed 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The next item considered by the Council was a presentation by Cassandra Campbell, Director and Donna Gronstal, Senior Adult Co-ordinator for the Northwest County Service Center. This Center has five main objectives. They are information and referral, professional counseling, emergency aide, an office on aging, and community services. Miss Campbell stated that their offices are located in Farmers Branch, and the purposes are two-fold. First, to help people who are having a hard time helping themselves, and secondly, to establish community services. Their main-objective in the presentation was to inform people of their organization and to let them know where they can get in touch with the offices if the need arises. The next item on the Counctl agenda was a public hearing to consider a zoning change request by Oavtd Pht~tp~foea zoning change to include a specific use permit to sell sand-and gravel for a period of approximately one year whtle grading per plan submitted with the application. Council- man Phillips stated that he would like to disqualify htmself from the Council and step down as a councilmember during this presentation. Mr. Phillips then made a short presentation on the request and stated that he would like to see the project viewed as a reclamation project. The hear- lng was then declared open to the public, and Mayor Burns asked those persons who wished to speak on the proposed change. They included Mr. Lee Hall, Mr. Bill Johnson, Mr. Chris Kellner, Mr. Geren Burton. The main ob- jection by these people were that they felt that a sand and gravel operation should not be permitted close to a residential area. The public hearing was then declared closed. Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved that a zoning change request be allowed for a zoning change from "2F-l" (Two Family Dwelling) and "C" (Commercial) to "2F-l" (Two Family Dwelling) and "C" (Commercial) with a specific use permit to sell sand and gravel for a period of approximately one (1) year which will expire Dec- ember 31, 197g. The specific use permit is to include the stipulations that a performance bond of $12,000 be submitted, that the grades are not to ex- ceed those that are on the grade map submitted with the application, that once excavation has started, a period of six months will be allowed for the actual excavation process, and that after December 31, 1979, there will be no reconsideration or renewal of this application; Councilman Brock seconded the motion which carried 3-1 with Councilman Grant against and the mayor showing his approval. Councilman Phillips was then re-seated on the Council. Consideration of approval of the preliminary and final plat of the 5th Section of North Lake Woodlands was the next item on the agenda. Mr. Steve Parsons made this presentation and stated that they would increase the stabilization in the streets to correct the problems that are being ex- perlenced in the earlier sections. Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved that this item be tabled until a report can be obtained from the developer on the stabilization as opposed to additional blacktop; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0-1 with Council- man Grant abstaining and the mayor abstaining from showing either approval or disapproval. Citizens appearances by Mr. J. C. Thweatt to discuss the sewer rate charges for his mobile home park was the next item on the agenda. Mr. Thweatt was not in the audience, and the Council was advised by City Administrator Elium that Mr. Thweatt had been informed of the meeting and had stated that he would be present. Following discussion on this item, Councilman White moved that the request be Jenied and that Mr. Thweatt be required to pay the minimum of $7.85 per mobile home for his park; Councilman Brock second- ed and motion carried 4-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Brown abstaining and the mayor abstaining from showing either approval or disapproval. Council in- structed City Administrator Elium to inform Mr. Thweatt of the decision. Approval of final plat on Willowood Addition, Phase II was the next item on the agenda. Mr. Mike Mitchell was present from Fox and Jacobs and made the presentation. City Administrator Elium stated that the plat is in compliance in all respects with the City codes. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that this plat be accepted as submitted; Councilman Brock seconded and motlon carried 2-1-2 with Councilman Grant against and Mayor Pro Tem Brown and Councilman Phillips abstaining. The mayor showed his approval of this decision. Renewal of a contract.with the Baptist Foundation for a lease on the park site was the next item considered. The Baptist Foundation has requested that the City pay rent in an amount equal to the total amount of the taxes on a 3½ acre site. These taxes would include City, School, and County taxes. Councilman Brock moved that this agreement be accepted; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. Zoning ordinances on "The Meadows" was the next item to be considered. Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved that these ordinances numbered 129-A-9 and A-10. be approved; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Grant against and the mayor showing his approval. The City Administrator's Report~waS~the~next item on the agenda. City Administrator Elium stated that the water pipe for Moore Road has been purchased and has been delivered. He also stated that the ad for the cable T.V. has been running in the newspapers and he has had several in- quiries in answer to this ad. The next item on the agenda was approval of the bills. Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved that the bills be approved for paynmnt; Councilman Grant seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The meeting was then closed for an Executive Session allowed under Article 6252-17, Section 2{gl discussion concerning personnel and Article 6~2-17, Sectipn 2~c) discussion with the City Attorney. Lr~~e~7-~- Following the Executive Session, the meeting was declared open to the public. Mayor Pro Tem Brown moved that Steve Goram and Bobby Roberts be granted the $15 per month increase which is called for in the personnel policy for a City license; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval. The meeting was then adjourned. John R. Burns, Mayor ATTEST: