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Minutes of January 13, 1981
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on January 13,
1981 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
Dale Ware, Councilman
Orville Mayo, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Councilman Roy Brock was not present. Also present were City Administrator
Jim Elium, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor
Pro Tem PHillips gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Councilman
Mayo moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman White
seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman White then moved that the
LO minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried
4-0.
The first item to be considered by the Council was a citizen's appearance by
Mr. Jerry Beck to request a variance in the side yard requirements for
his lot at 526 Rolling Hills Road. Mr. Beck stated that he is in the process
of installing a swimming pool and cabana and that his side yard will be
approximately 10.5 feet rather than the 10% or 15 feet that is required. Mr.
Beck also stated that he had contacted the adjoining neighbor and had a letter
from him stating that the decrease in the side yard would pose no problem with
him. Following discussion by the Council, Councilman White moved that
the variance for the side yard be granted; Councilman Ware seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
Next, a public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Mr. Aubrey
Brothers for a zoning change from Single Family, 12,000 square foot lots to
a zoning classification of Planned Development on 19.95 acres of land located
north and west of Willowood Section II, approximately 700 feet east of
Heartz Road, and south of Sandy Lake Road was held. Mr. Brothers stated that
the average size lot would be slightly over 9,900 square feet, that the
homes would be deed restricted to 1,600 square feet, that he would adhere to
the 30 foot building line rather than the requested 25 foot, a variance on
the length of the block, the eliniination of the alleys, and that he would agree
to the driveways being 18 feet wide. Mayor Brown then declared the public
hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the proposed
change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to
speak against the proposed change. Again, there were none. Mayor Brown then
declared the public hearing closed. Following discussion by the Council,
Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved that the zoning change be approved with all of the
above stipulations; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 3-0-1 with
Councilman White abstaining.
The Council then considered a preliminary plat on One Twenty One Business
Park located south and west of North Coppell Road and east of State Highway 121.
Mr. Gary Kraus of Grahamn and Associated was present to discuss this item
,--- with the Council. He stated that they are requested a variance to eliminate
the alleys and that there is a problem with providing adequate fire coverage
that will be worked out before the final plat is presented. Following
discussion by the Council, Councilman White moved that the preliminary plat
be approved with the variance on the alleys being granted; Councilman
Ware seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Next, approval of an ordinance approving the annexation of approximately
17.345 acres of land into the Coppell Municipal Utility District was considered
by the Council. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that this
ordinance, Number 2~)O-be approved; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried
4-0. /,,~f ~-/
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Consideration of advertising for bids for paving and drainage improvements
on Esters Road was then considered. The bid opening date is to be February 19,
1981. Councilman Ware moved that ~he~Cq~dvertise for these bids;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
Next, Mr. Boyd Lond'~was present to discuss the possibility of setting a date
fbr the sale of Revenue Bonds. Mr. London stated that there has been some
improvement in the bond market and that if the bonds were sold at the present
time, they could be sold for 9 3/4%. Following discussion, Councilman
White moved that the bonds be readvertised and that the first meeting in
February (2-10-81) be set as the date for the sale of the bonds; Councilman
Ware seconded the motion which carried 4-0.
The City Administrator's Report was the next item on the agenda. City
Administrator Jim Elium stated that a meeting will be held on January 21
to discuss SB621. This meeting will be held at the Dallas City Hall.
Approval of the bills was the next item on the agenda. Councilman Ware
moved that the bills in the amount of $29,703.59 be approved for payment;
Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
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.
Mayor Brown stated that the items concerning the appointments to the Planning
and Zoning Commission and the Park Board and the hiring of a park consultant
would be tabled until the next meeting. Also, the item concerning the
rate increase from Waste Management would be tabled until the next Council
meeting. Councilman White then moved that the resignation of Patrolman
Terry Fiene be accepted; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0.
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timn~ns,Cl~/ty Secretary