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The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on October
23, 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 (arrived late)
Orville Mayo, Councilman (arrived late)
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
Also present were City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Larry
Jackson. City AdministratOr James Elium was not present.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor
Pro Tem Phillips gave the invocation. Following the invocation Council-
man White moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman
Ware seconded and motion carried 3-0. Councilman White then moved that
the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion
carried 3-0.
The first item to be considered by the Council, was a public hearing on a
zoning change request of Mr. Joseph Drisco)l for Coppell Cablevision, Inc.
this zoning change is requested in order to receive a Special Use Permit
for a tower and receiving Station for the proposed Cable Television in
Coppell. The property is located north of Bethel School Road, between
Coppell Road and Park Street. Mr. Jim Blythe, Mr. Bill Barnhardt and Mr.
Joseph Driscoll were present to discuss this item with the Council. Mr.
Blythe, stated the tower would be between fifty and sixty feet high, and
that they had agreed to build a screen fence six foot around the perimeter
of the property. The disc would sit about a thirty three degree angle and
would be approximately fifteen to twenty feet high. There were twelve
notices sent out to adjoining property owners. The city had received five
replies, with four against the proposed change and one in favor of the
change. During this presentation, Councilman Brock and Councilman Mayo
arrived. Mayor Brown, then declared the public portion of the hearing
open, and asked for those persons who wish to speak for the proposed change;
there were none. He then asked for those persons who wish to speak against
the proposed change; Mrs. Lorene Perkle, represented the Gentry Estates
spoke;and stated, that she felt that the change would devalue their proper-
ty because all of the surrounding and adjoining property is used as residen-
tial. The Public Hearing was then closed. Following discussion by the
Council, Councilman White moved that this item be tabled until the next
meeting in order for him to personally contact the adjoining property owners;
Councilman Brock seconded the motion, which carried 3-2, with Councilman Ware
~and Mayo against.
An amendment to the zoning ordinance was then considered by the Council, this
admendment will be numbered 129-A-13; it concerns the zoning change in question
by Mr. W. T. Thompson, on the property located at the southeast intersection
of Sandy Lake and Coppell Road. Councilman Ware moved that this ordinance be
approved; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Next was a public hearing on the proposed Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, for
the City of Coppell. Mayor Brown, declared the public hearing open, and asked
for those persons who wish to speak against the proposed change: Mr, Steve
Parson, stated that he would like to see the requirements for side yard on
lots of twelve thousand square feet and more be changed to a flex at one side,
one side yard would be allowed to be eight feet and the other side the regular
requirement which is ten percent; Mr. Parson also stated that he would like
for the ordinance to be changed on the seven thousand and nine thousand square
foot lots to read, that the building line would be twentyfive feet front,
rather than the thirty feet. Mayor Brown, then requested those persons who
wish to speak for the proposed change; Foy Layton, Chairman of the Planning
and Zoning Commission, stated that he felt that the overall ordinance would
be much easier to regulate, the public portion of the hearing was then closed.
Following discussion Councilman Mayo moved that the ordinance be approved;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0. This Ordinance would be
numbered 204.
Consideration of advertising for bids for the Police car and two pickups
which is budgeted in Revenue Sharing monies, was then considered by the
Council. Councilman Ware moved that the city advertise for these vehicles;
Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0.
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Next, consideration of approval of Invoice No. 525 in the amount of $244.80 to
Robert C. Kyle and Associates for engineering services on the EPA Project was
considered by the Council. Councilman White moved that this bill be approved for
payment; Councilman Ware seconded~andJ.~n carried 5-0.
Approval of Estimate No. 13 to Lightning Construction Company in the amount
of $11,805.65 for construction on the EPA Project was then discussed by the
Council. Mayor Brown inquired if a settlement had been reached with Mr. Joe
Eby concerning payment for the dead cow and the fence repair. At this time,
no settlement has been reached. Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved
that this item be tabled until the next Council meeting; Councilman White
seconded and motion carried 3-1-1 with Councilman Mayo against the motion and
Councilman Brock abstaining from showing either approval or disapproval.
Next, Mr. Charles Lambert was present and asked to speak before the Council.
Mayor Brown informed him that since there was no item posted on the agenda, no
action could be taken by the Council. Mr. Lambert discussed with the Council
the possibility that some of the lateral lines on the EPA Sewer Project were
not installed at all or not properly installed. Following discussion, Mayor
Brown informed Mr. Lambert that the Council would take this matter under
advisement and inquire into the allegations.
The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. Mayor Brown
informed the Council that the City Administrator was out of town at a meeting
and that there were no other items to report on other than those included in
the agenda report furnished to each Council member.
Approval of bills was then considered by the Council. Councilman White moved
that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman Ware seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
The meeting was then closed for 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.
Following the executive session, the meeting was declared open to the public. -'~
Councilman Mayo moved that Section 36.04 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
passed earlier in the meeting be reviewed by the City Attorney and that the
correct legal wording be written into this paragraph; Councilman White seconded
the motion which carried 5-0.
Councilman Brock then moved that Douglas Wayne Bass be hired retroactive to
October 2, 1979 in the Public Works Department at $4.15 an hour; Councilman
White seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman Brock then moved the Joseph
Grudza be hired retroactive to October 3, 1979 in the Water Department at
$4.15 an hour; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 5-0. Councilman
White moved that Deborah King be hired in the City Secretary/Tax Department at
a monthly salary of $800 effective October 24, 1979 with a review in six months;
Councilman Ware seconded the motion which carried 3-2 with Councilmen Brock and
Mayo against the motion. Councilman White then moved that the City nominate Eddie
Pittman as the City's representative to the Dallas County Board of Directors of
the Dallas County Tax Appraisal District; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and
motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Dorothy Timmo~, C~ ~ecretary