CM 1980-12-09 Minutes of December 9, 1980
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
December 9, 1980, 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
Dale Ware, Councilman
Orville Mayo, Councilman
Councilman Glen White was not present. Also present were City Attorney
Larry Jackson, City Administrator Jim Elium, and City Secretary Dorothy Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor Pro
Tem Phillips gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman Brock
moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Mayo seconded and
motion carried 4-0. Next, Councilman Brock moved that the minutes be approved
as submitted; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The first item to be considered was a citizens appearance by Mrs. Donna L.
Kropf to request a building permit for rehabilitation of the clubhouse into
living quarters at Oak Village Mobile Home Park. Ms. Kropf stated that the
building would be in accordance with the City ordinances and codes. Following
discussion on this item, Councilman Mayo moved that a specific use permit be
approved to allow the rehabilitation of the clubhouse at the mobile home park
into living quarters; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Next, the presentation of the 1979-80 annual audit by Arthur Andersen & Company
was made by Mr. Bob Dillon and Ms. Diane Kluber. Ms. Kluber stated that the
City's financial picture looks good and that there were no unusual activities
during the year. Following discussion, Councilman Brock moved that the audit
be accepted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0.
A public hearing the consider a zoning change request of Mr. Dale H. Veenker
for a change from Commercial to Light Industrial was then held by the Council.
Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for comments from the
audience from those persons who were for the proposed change. There were
none. Mayor Brown then asked for those persons who wished to speak against
the proposed change. Again, there were none. Councilman Brock moved that the
public hearing be closed; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Brock moved that the zoning
application be denied as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission;
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 4-0.
A public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Lomas & Nettleton for
a change from Multi-Family to Retail was then held by the Council. Mr. Wayne
Ferguson made the presentation to the Council. Mayor Brown then declared the
public hearing open and asked that those persons who wished to speak for the
proposed change to be recognized. There were none. He then asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. Again, there were
none. Mr. Norman Phillips was recognized and stated that he was concerned about
the offsite drainage that would affect his property, but that he was not
opposed to the project. Mr. Phillips was informed that this problem would be
worked out with the property owner. Councilman Mayo then moved that the public
hearing be closed; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0. Following
discussion by the Council, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that the zoning appli-
cation be approved as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission;
Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. The ordinance number approving
this change will be 204-A-6.
The Council then considered the final plat on Woodridge II. Mr. Wayne Ferguson
presented the plat to the City and stated that they are requesting a variance
on the alley along the western boundary of the property, the elimination of
the alley along Sandy Lake Road to continue the construction of the bermes,
and that the building line be changed from thirty feet to twenty-five feet.
Mr. George Hiland was present in the audience and stated that in accordance with
the agreement with the City, the lawsuit would be dropped the following day
following approval of the final plat. Following discussion by the Council,
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Councilman Ware moved that the final~,Rlat,be approved as recommended by the
Planning and Zoning Commission wf{~'~h~:~:a¥iance on the building line and
the elimination of the alley along Sandy Lake Road being granted; Councilman
Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0. The variance to allow the elimination
of the alley along the western boundary of the property was not granted.
A public hearing to consider a zoning change request of G. K. Homes, Inc. was
then held by the Council for a change from Two-family dwelling to a zoning
classification of Townhouse. Mr. Jeff Knox made the presentation to the
Council and stated that they do recognize that the firewall in the existing
duplexes will have to be brought up to the roof and that future duplexes will
have the firewall constructed all the way up to the roof. Mayor Brown then
declared the public hearing open and asked for comments from the audience from
those persons who wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none.
He then asked for comments from those persons who wished to speak against the
proposed change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was then declared
closed. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Mayo mvoed that the
zoning change be approved as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Councilman Brock abstain-
ing. The ordinance number will be 204-A-7.
Approval of the final plat of Coppell Village was then considered by the Council.
Mr. Barton Treece made the presentation to the Council. Following discussion,
Councilman Ware moved that the final plat be approved; Councilman Brock seconded
and motion carried 4-0.
Approval of the preliminary and final plat on the 5th Section, Phase II of
Northlake Woodlands was then considered by the Council. This plat consists of
two lots that could not be platted at the time the 5th Section was platted.
Following discussion, Councilman Brock moved that the plat be approved; Council-
man Ware seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Phillips abstaining.
Approval of amnesty month for overdue books at the Coppell Public Library was
then considered by the Council. Librarian Judy Biggerstaff had earlier presented
to the Council the request for this proclamation in consideration of the holiday
season. Councilman Brock moved that December be declared amnesty month in order
that overdue books could be returned to the library without any fines having
to be paid. Councilman Ware meconded and motion carried 3-0. Councilman Mayo
was not present at the time the vote was taken.
Approval of an ordinance declaring fireworks a public nuisance was then
considered by the Council. This ordinance would also include the extra-territorial
jurisdiction of the City. City Attorney Larry Jackson reviewed the ordinance
with the Council. Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the ordinance,
No. 229 be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Phillips seconded and motion carried 3-1
with Councilman Mayo against.
Approval of final Estimate No. 15 in the amount of $32,958.75 to Lightning
Construction Company for construction of the EPA sewer line was then considered
by the Council. This amount includes retainage presently being held by the
City. Councilman Brock moved that this bill be approved for payment; Councilman
Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Approval of final Estimate No. 3 in the amount of $6,237.85 to Turner Construction
Company for water improvements on Bullock and Howell Streets was the next
item on the agenda. Councilman Brock moved that this bill be approved for
payment, but that it be held until the clean-up work is finished; Councilman
Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Next, the Council considered a proposal from City Attorney Larry Jackson for
the codification of City ordinances. This is a budgeted item and is a very
lengthy process. The City Attorney stated that he felt he could prepare the
codification for less than the $7,000 budgeted amount. It was the consensus
of the Council that the procedure be started.
The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City Adminis-
trator Jim Elium stated that the item concerning the bond sale would be
postponed until a special Council meeting which is set for December 16, 1980
at 4:00 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria.
Approval of the bills was the nex~ i~e~ ~'~'the agenda. Following discussion,
Councilman Brock moved that the bills in the amount of $12,236.03 be approved
for payment; Councilman WAre seconded and motion carried 4-0. This amount
does not include the bills to TRA in the amount of $19,362.08 for purchase of
water and operation and maintenance costs. This bill will be checked into
before it is paid.
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 adjourned.
An~d~'~'w Brown, Jr[, ~l~yo~-' ~
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Dorothy Timmo~s, City-~ecretary