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CM 1979-05-22 MINUTES OF~MAY 22, 1979 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on May 22, 1979, at 7:30 p.m., in the Coppell High School Cafeteria. .? The following members were present: Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem Roy Brock, Councilman ' Glen White, Councilman Dale Ware, Councilman Also present were City Administrator James Elium, City Attorney Larry Jackson, and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons. The meeting was then called to order and everyone asked to stand while Councilman White gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Brock moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0. Council- man White then moved that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0. The first item considered by the C~uncil was a resolution requesting that Dallas County continue financial aid to the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences at Dallas. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Brock · moved that this resolution be adopted and forwarded to the proper authorities; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0. Next, the Council considered entering into a contract with Dallas County Library for library services to our city. Mrs. Hickman, Librarian of the Dallas County system, was present to discuss this item with the Council. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the contract be entered into with Dallas County; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0. Next, Mr. Bob Minyard was present to discuss construction of a proposed new facility at the intersection of Bethel and Esters Roads. Mr. Bob Minyard made a presentation to the Council on the proposed construction. He stated that their company has acquired a 65-acre tract of land at the above intersection and they propose to build a warehouse and office facility in this area. They anticipate 60 to 80 trucks a day will be using their facilities. The proposed route of the trucks would be south on Esters and down to the new Interstate 635. This would take the traffic out of the town area. It is anticiapted that the facilities would have two shifts in the begining; a receiving shift in the day and a shipping shift at night. At the intersection of Esters and Bethel Road, it is proposed that a reproduction of the original store would be built which can be used for PTA, Brownie or other meetings that might be requested. The area surrounding the facilities will be architecturally landscaped with three-to four-foot bermes along the perimeter of the land. There will be employee functions on site which will include picnic facilities as w~l as gym facilities. Minyard's is requesting from the city at this time that suitable street improvements be made to Esters Road south to Interstate 635. Other persons speaking on this subject were Mr. Richard Cope, Tax Assessor for the City of Coppell, Dr. Walter Bingham, Superintendent of Schools, James Elium, City Administrator, Jim Jackson, Dallas County Commissioner, ~nd Mayor Andrew Brown, Jr. It was the consensus of the Council that this proposed facility would be a definite advantage to the community. A short recess was taken following this presentation. Following the recess, Mrs. Vivian Checkley was present to discuss city services with the Council. Her discussion included police and fire services, housing developments in Coppell, improvements t~ streets and alleys, the recently approved animal control ordinance, and a place for citizens to discard old, unusable large items such as mattresses, refrigerators, etc. No action was taken by the Council. Mr. W. M. Wilson was present to request a temporary mobile home permit for a mobile home to be placed on his property during construction of a permanent home. The permit is requested in order to salvage lumber from the present structure and to build a permanent home. Following discussion on this item, Mayor Brown stated that he would llke to recommend that the Council approve this request for a one 9ear periO~ ~'~ contingent upon the approval of the two adjoining property owners. Councilman Brock moved that this permit be granted as recommended by the Mayor and a building permit being issued within three (3) months; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0. Consideration of changing the matio of the assessed value on city taxes and approval of the ordinance was the next item considered by the Council. City Attorney Larry Jackson presented this item to the Council and stated that he had prepared the ordinance as instructed which would change the ratio of the assessed value to 100%. Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro ~-~ Tem: Phillips moved that this Ordinance,'No. 195, be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0. A public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Mr. Joseph Driscoll for a change from commercial to Planned Development on 27.03 acres of land located north of Bethel Road, 'east of Coppell Road, south of Kaye Street and west of Bethel School Road was then considered by the Council. This item was tabled from the previous meeting, It has been recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission for approval by a 3-2 vote. Because the public portion of the hearing was closed at the previous ~e~g)there was no testimony taken from the audience at this time. Following discussion by the COuncil, Councilman Ware moved that this zoning change be rejected because of too many variances; Councilman White seconded the motion, which carried 3-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Phillips abstaining. Approval of a preliminary plat on the above described property was the next item on the agenda. Councilman Ware moved that this item be denied; Council- man White seconded and motion carried 4-0. An ordinance establishing park criteria was then considered by the Council. This ordinance requires a $150.00 per lot payment to the city, but leaves the option open for the developer to negotiate a partial dedication of land. The ordinance requires that $75.00 per lot be paid when the final plat is approved and the additional $75.00 be paid when each building permit is taken out. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Brock moved that this Ordinance, No. 185-A-1, be approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0. The caption to this ordinance will be published in the Thursday paper and will be effective Fridays M~y 25~ 1979, Next, the Council considered a public hearing on a zoning change of Braewood Development Corporation for a change from Commercial to Two-Family Dwelling on 13.2262 acres of land located north of Bethet' School Road, east of Denton Tap Road, south of Sandy Lake Road and west of Heartz Road. Mr. Wayne Ferguson of Lomas & Nettleton made the presentation to the Council. He stated that the plat on this development was presented at the last council meeting. They are requesting that the 13+ acres be changed from Commercial to Two-Family Dwelling in order that the deed restrictions of the property owners be safeguarded and that no commercial development could be constructed in the residential area. The development will have 240 lots. Mr. Ferguson stated that there were two questions concerning the proposed development which he felt had been resolved to their satisfaction. The one concerning the construction of sewer lines has' been worked out with the M.U.D. whereby Lomas & Nettleton will pay approximately $10,000-$12,000 for construction of lines to this area. Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing open and asked for comments from the audience. Those persons speaking were Mrs. Vivian Checkley, Mr. Troy Williams, Mr. Geren Burton, Mr. Lee Hbll, Mrs. Terry Bower, Mr. Bill Knox, Mr. Steve Parsons, and Mr. Jim Blythe. It was the consensus of most of those persons speaking that these 240 homes would be too much growth too soon and would~-~ flood the schools with too many school children at one time. Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing closed and asked for comments from the Council. Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this zoning request be denied; Councilman Brock seconded and the motion carried 4-0. The next item considered was approval of a preliminary plat for Braewood Development Corporation on the above discussed property. Councilman Brock then moved that this item be tabled until the next council-meetings Council- man White seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilman Ware abstaining. Mr. Jim Blythe asked to be recognized and stated that he would like for the council to consider a meeting between himself and other developers, the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council to try to work out a time table for development in the community. Mayor Brown stated that he felt this was a sound idea and that something would be worked out in the future. On the advice of the City Attorney, Item 9 was reopened and Council- man Ware amended his motion to read that the zoning change be denied $? without prejudice; Councilman White secpnded the amended motio~..Prior to a vote, Mr. Blythe requested th~ti'boihi'~he zoning and the preliminary plat be withdrawn. Councilman White moved that the Council accept the withdrawal of both the zoning and the preliminary plat; Mayor Pro ~em Phillips seconded and motion carried 4-0. ~ ~ .... Mr. Ferguson also requested that the zoning change for Braewood Development Corporation be withdrawn at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that the ,Council accept the withdrawal of this zoning case; Councilman Brock Seconded andmotio6' Carried 4-0. Mr. Ferguson stated that they did not want to withdraw approval of the preliminary plat at this time. A short recess was then taken. Following the recess, a public hearing was held to consider a zoning change request of Coppell Associates (Troth Enterprises) for a change from Multi- Family Dwelling to Commercial on 4.8643 acres of land located north of Section 5 of the North Lake Woodlands Subdivision, east of Denton Tap Road, south of Bethel School Road, and east of Heartz Road. Mr. Steve Parsons made the presentation to the Council and stated that they would like to have this change so that it could be in conformity with the rest of the zoning 1.0 which fronts Denton Tap Road. MaYor Brown declared the public hearing open Imm on this zoning case and asked for comments form the audience. The only comment was from Mr. Geren Burton who stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission did vote to approve this request. Mayor Brown declared the public hearing closed and asked for comments from the Council. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that his zoning change be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 4-0. Consideration of approval of a railroad permit from the Saint Louis and Southwestern Railroad was then discussed by the Council. This permit is for permission for the city to bore underneath the railroad tracks for installation of the E.P.A. Sewer Line. Councilman White moved that this permit be approved; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. A request for a time extension of the preliminary plat for Mr. Bert Meadows was then considered by the Council. Mr. Bert Meadows was present to discuss this item with the Council and stated that he had previously questioned whether there was a time limit before approval of the final plat and was told that there was none. He is requesting a 90-day extension at this time and stated that the delay has been caused because of a delay in closing on the property. Mr. Meadows stated that he definitely does intend to develop the property with approximately 80 to t00 lots being developed in the first phase over a period of one and one-half to two year period. He stated that he would be in compliance with all the ordinances, including the park ordinance when the property is final platted, and that development of the property would start as soon as the final plat approval has been given. Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that the 90-day extension be granted with the understanding that this subsivision would meet the require- ments of the park ordinance which was approved at this same meeting; Council- man White seconded and motion carried 4-0. The City Administrator's Report was the next item on.the.agenda. City'Ad~in- istrator James Elium stated that the city has received the grant application from the Texas Department of Community Affairs for the IPA Grant. He also stated that the EPA inspection had been held earlier in the'day and that all item were in conformance with the inspection. Next Mr. Elium stated that the final flood plain study had been received by the City. The next item considered by the Council was the approval of the bills. Councilman White moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 3-0. Councilman Ware was out of the council chambers while the vote was taken. Following a short recess, the council met in an Executive Session allowed under Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with city attorney and Article 6252- 17, Section 2 {g) discussion concerning personnel. 88 Following the executive session the meeting was declared open to the public. Councilman Brock moved that Roma Skinner's pay be increased to that of a starting patrolman's salary; Counci~,lm~n),White seconded and motion carried The meeting was then adjourned. -', ~j Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor ~ ATTEST: Dorothy Tl~nonsyCit~ S~cretary