CM 1982-06-22 247
Minutes of June 22, 1982
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on June 22,
1982, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell High School Administration Building.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Bunny Thompson, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Glen White, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman
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 Councilman
Pettijohn gave the invocation. Following the invocation, Mayor Pro Tem Mayo
moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Councilman Ware seconded
and motion carried 5-0. Councilman White then moved that the minutes be approved
as submitted; Mayor Pro Tem Mayo seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 4: Citizens Appearance by Ms. Peggy Smith to discuss use of available
spaces at Oak Village Mobile Home Park.
This item was tabled since Ms. Smith was not present at the meeting.
ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Parks of
Coppell 1 & 2 by Univest Corporation for a zoning change from "PD" Planned
Development to "TC" Town Center, "SF-O" Single Family Zero Lot, "SF-7" Single
Family, "TH-2" Town House, "MF-2" Multi-Family, and "C" Commercial on the
following described property:
766.1 total acres bounded on the East by DeForest Road, on the South by
Sandy Lake Road, on the North by Denton Creek and on the West by a line which
is located approximately 2500 feet West of Denton Tap Road.
Mayor Brow~ declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who
wished to speak for the proposed change. There were none. He asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed change. Again, there were
none. The public hearing was then declared closed and discussion was held by
the Council. Following discussion, Councilman White moved that the zoning
change request be approved with the stipulations drawn up as discussed and
agreed upon; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 6: Discussion concerning restrictions on metal buildings
Councilman White moved that this item be tabled until the next Council meeting;
Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of a co-operative agreement with the Coppell
ISD for Joint use of recreational facilities
Councilman Ware moved that the City enter into a co-operative agreement for
joint use of the recreational facilities with the School District; Councilman
Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of a resolution setting the over 65 tax
exemption
Councilman White moved that the Over 65 exemption be set at $48,000; Councilman
Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO, 9: Consider calling a public hearing for July 13, 1982 on the proposed
use of Revenue Sharing Punds.
Councilman Thompson moved that a public hearing be called for July 13, 1982,
on the proposed use of the Revenue Sharing Funds~ Councilman White seconded and
motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10: City Administrator's Report
The recommendation of the auditors will be discussed at the next Council meeting.
City Administrator Jim Elium stated that the Railroad Crossing on Beltline Road
at the Power Plant will be improved on July 10 and 11 and that Denton Tap
would be closed during those days.
ITEM NO. ll: Approval of Bills
A. Est. No. 7 to Contract Builders - $15,917.65 - construction on the Ground
Storage Tank of the Water Improvements Project
B. Departmental Bills
Councilman White moved that the bill to Contract Builders (Estimate No. 7) for
$15,917.65 be approved; Councilman Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Councilman Ware moved that the Departmental Bills be approved; Councilman
Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
Because there was no items to be considered dur~i~ the Exec~v~Session,
the meeting was then adjourned. ~'f ~ /7~1-~
Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timm~' ~Ci~y~retary