CM 1982-09-14262
Minutes of September 14, 1982
· The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on
September 14, 1982, at 7:30 p.m. in the Coppell I.S.D. Administration
Building.
The following members were present:
Andrew Brown Jr., Mayor
Orville Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Bunny Thompson, Councilman
Dale Ware, Councilman (late arrival)
Glen White, Councilman
Also present were City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Larry
Jackson. The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand
while Councilman White gave the invocation. Following the invocation,
Mayor Pro TemMayo moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Council-
manWhite seconded and motion carried 4-0. Councilman Pettijohn then moved
that the minutes be approved as submitted; Councilman Thompson seconded and
motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 4.- Discussion of a contract with Urban Systems on proposed
Master Plan. (Excutive Session)
Mr. Craig Eaton and Mr. Omar Sayed representing Urban Systems, and Mr. Ray
Smedul and Mr. Peyton Weaver representing the Planning and Zoning Commission
discussed this item with the council. Mr. Eaton and Mr. Sayed will make a
written proposal to the Council at the next meeting.
ITEM NO. 5.- Discussion and approval of the dedication of the right-of-way
for realignment of the Beltline, Denton Tap, Southwestern Blvd. intersection.
Mr. Bob Kyle was present to discuss this item with the Council. He stated
that Southwestern Town Lot is willing to donate their portion which is
approximately .2683 acres of land to improve this intersection. Mayor
Brown stated that Mr. Bill Thompson has indicated a willingness to donate his
portion also which amounts to .2602 acres of land. Following discussion
on this item, Councilman Pettijohn moved that the final plat for Gateway
Industrial Park be approved subject to final approval by the consulting firm
of Urban Systems; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 6.- Discussion with Boyd London of First Southwest concerning the
purchase of land for a City Hall complex.
Mr. Boyd London was present to discuss this item with the Council. He stated
that the Council should issue a notice of intent for the sale of the Cer-
tificates of Obligation at the end of October. Following discussion Council-
man Ware moved that Mr. London authorized to prepare the notice of intent to
issue Certificates of Obligation for the sale to be submitted at the next
Council meeting; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 7.- Public Hearing to consider a zoning change request of Dallas
Northwest Elks Lodge #2384 for a zoning change from "SF-12" Single Family, to a
zoning classification of "C" Commercial on the following described property:
Being a 2.87 acre tract of land commencing at the intersection of the North line
of Sandy Lake Road with the East line of Heartz Road, said point being 17.5 feet
East of the West line of said Henderson Survey, Abstract 629.
Mr. Jim Gay and Mr. Horace Elliot representing the Northwest Elk's lodge
was present and made the presentation on this item. Following the present-
tation Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those per-
sons 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.
Those persons speaking were Mr. Lou Brown, Mr. C.A. McBride and Mr. Ron Biggs.
Mayor Brown asked for the recommendation
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of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Chairman Ray Smedul stated the
Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial based on the fact that
they felt it was not the highest and best use of the land. Following dis-
cussion, Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved the zoning request be denied. Councilman
Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 8.- Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of George
C. Connell, Jr., Trustee for a zoning change from "R" & "I-l", Retail and
Light Industrial to a zoning classification of "MY-l"-Multi-Family Residen-
tial on the following described property:
Being a tract of land situated in Abstract 1054 and Abstract 301 and located
at the Northeast corner of Denton Tap Road and the St. Louis and Southwestern
Railroad, containing 45.413 acres of land more or less.
Mayor Brown stated that this item had been tabled until the next regular
meeting at the request of the applicants. Mayor Brown also asked if there
was any person in the audience who wished to make a statement on this zoning
change. There were none.
ITEM NO. 9.- Consider approval of an ordinance suspending the effective date
of the Lone Star Gas Co. rate increase request and denying its request for
temporary rate relief.
Mr. Don Huff of Lone Star Gas was present to discuss this item with the
Council. He stated that Coppell's increase would amount to approximately
$1.86 for those persons who use 2 MCF of gas per month. Following discussion,
Councilman White moved that this ordinance, #264, suspending the effective
date for the rate increase and denying a temporary rate relief be approved;
Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 10.- Consider approval of an ordinance restricting the placement
of metal buildings.
Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Thompson moved that this
Ordinance, #265, be approved with the exemption on the number of square feet being
150 square feet; Councilman Ware seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 11.- Consider approval of an ordinance regulating reconnection fees.
Following discussion by the Council Councilman White moved that this Ordinance,
#180-A-2, be approved with the reconnection fee being $20.00 rather than $25.00;
Councilman seconded and motion carried 5-0.
ITEM NO. 12.- Consider approval of an amendment to the 1981-82 budget (costs
for heating & cooling computer room).
Councilman Ware stated that it is the recommendation of the prospective
contractor to place a two and one-half ton self-contained unit in the building.
Following discussion by the Council, Councilman Ware moved that this budget amend-
ment be approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0. It is
also the consensus of the Council that the present unit would remain in the
building to serve the heating needs during the winter months.
ITEM NO. 13.- Public hearing on the proposed 1982-83 Municipal & Revenue Sharing
Budget.
Councilman White moved that this item be tabled; Councilman Pettijohn seconded
amd motion carried 4-0.
ITEM NO. 14.v Mayor's Report
Mayor Brown reported on the weekly department head meetings and stated that
department heads are now using a weekly planning guide to plan their daily
activities.
ITEM NO. 15.- Departmental Bills
Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that the bills be approved for pay-
ment; Councilman White seconded and motion carried 5-0.
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ITEM NO. 16.- Discussion with Arthur Anderson concerning recommendations
made during previous audits and approval for their company to provide assist-
ance in carrying out these recommendations.
Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that the City
contract with Arthur Anderson for them to provide personnel and assistance
in carrying out the auditor's recommendation.
ITEM NO. 17.- Executive Session (Closed to the Public)
Following the executive session the meeting was declared open to the public.
Councilman White moved that the resignation of John Talley be accepted; Council-
man Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0.
The meeting was then adjourned. ~d~rt ~~
ATTEST:
Dorothy Ti~ns, Ci~ Secretary