CM 1981-04-21 187
Minutes of April 2l, 198l
The City Council of the City of Co~] ~et in special session on Tuesday,
April 21, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in ~h6 ~6~ High School Cafeteria~
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
David Phillips, Mayor Pro Tem
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
FOrville Mayo, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Also present were City Administrator Jim Elium and City Secretary Dorothy
Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Mayor
Tem Phillips gave the invocation.
The first item considered by the Council was a~Public hearing to consider a
zoning change request of Mr. Sam Wise for a zoning change from Two Family
Dwelling, Neighborhood Service, Multi-~Family Dwelling, Commercial, and Retail
to a zoning classification of Light Industrial. This zoning change consists
of approximately 137.76 acres of land and is located directly west of the
Cottonwood Estates. Mr. Sam Wise made the presentation to the Council.
LJJ Mayor Brown then declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons
who wished to speak in favor of the proposed change. There were none. He
then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed change.
Again, there were none. The public hearing was then declared closed and dis-
cussion was held by the Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission has
recommended approval of this change. Following discussion, Councilman White
moved that the change be approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion
carried 5-0.
The next item considered was a request from Dalcon Systems, Inc. for the side
yard variances in Coppell Village Addition. This item was tabled from the
April 14 Council Meeting. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Phillips moved
that the side yard variance be granted for a maximum of up to
20 homes. This variance would allow a minimum of 28 feet on the driveway side
and a 20% minimum width of the widest lot between houses on the opposite side;
Councilman Ware seconded the motion which carried 5-0.
The Council then considered reimbursing American Petro~ina $4~0.00 for pipeline
to encase the gas line at the Esters Road Crossing. This maintenance is
necessary in order that there not be ~nterference between the storm drainage
and the gas line. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the ad-
ditional cost be approved; Councilman Mayo seconded and motion carried 4-0-1
with Councilman Ware against.
A work session with the Park Board and Mr. Hershel Lindly of Schrickel Rollins
and Assoc. was then held. The following Parr Board members were present:
Joe Bob Fikes, Chairman
Darryl Wheeler, Co-Chairman
Jerry Don Ballard, Commissioner
Jay Mitchell, Commissioner
Johnny Weger, Commissioner
Wheelice Witson, Sr., Commissioner
During the discussion, two meeting dates were set for citizen input on park
facilities. The first one will be Monday, April 27. The second will be
Tuesday, May 5th. Letters will be sent to individuals requesting their
input on the proposed park improvements plan
The meeting was then adjourned.
ATTEST:
Dorothy Ti~'~n~,~ty Secretary