CM 1992-05-26 MINUTES OF May 26, 1992
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called
Session on Tuesday, April 28, 1992 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
The following members were present:
Mark Wolfe, Mayor
Bill Smothermon, Mayor Pro Tem
Peyton Weaver, Councilman
David Thomas, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Lanny Mayo, Councilman
Ron Robertson, Councilman
Jim Garrison, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Secretary
Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Lawrence W. Jackson.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 1 Call to order
Mayor Wolfe called the meeting to order.
Item 2 Work Session A. Discussion concerning order of the agenda.
B. General discussion concerning items on the agenda.
C. Mayor Wolfe drew for award of Bid (Item No. 13).
Pioneer Aggregates drawn by lot.
Item 3 Invocation
Councilman Mayo led those present in the Invocation.
Item 4 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Wolfe led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Item 5-ES A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e), Senate Concurrent
Resolution Number 83, discussion with City Attorney
concerning matter involving privileged
communications between attorney and client.
1. Status Report of Pending Lawsuits/Claims (Not
on agenda)
2. Cable Franchise Agreement (Item #10)
3. Johnny Thompson (Not on agenda)
4. Barbara Austin (Not on agenda)
5. D/FW Airport Expansion (Not on agenda)
The City Council convened into Executive Session at 6:01 p.m. as
allowed under the above stated articles. Mayor Wolfe adjourned the
Executive Session at 6:43 p.m. and opened the public session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 6 Approval of minutes: May 5, 1992
May 12, 1992
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve the minutes of May 5,
1992 and May 12, 1992 as submitted. Councilman Morton seconded the
motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 7 Citizens Appearances
Todd Merkow (218 Ibiris, Arlington, Texas), President of Future
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Cable Vision, presented the Council with information regarding a
cable alternative through Direct Broadcast Systems.
Item 8 A. Swearing in Carol Williams to the Board of
Adjustments for a one-year term of office which
will expire October, 1993.
B. Swearing in of Jerry Singleton to the Economic and
Business Development Board for a one-year term of
office which will expire October, 1993.
Mayor Wolfe swore in Carol Williams to the Board of Adjustments and
Jerry Singleton to the Economic and Business Development Board,
each for one-year terms of office which will expire October, 1993.
Item 9 Consider appointment of a second City Council member as
liaison to the Economic and Business Development Board -
requested by Mayor Wolfe.
Following discussion, Councilman Morton moved to approve the
recommendation of Mayor Wolfe and appoint Councilman David Thomas
as the second liaison to the Economic and Business Development
Board. The motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon, carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas,
Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
Item 10 PUBLIC HEARING: Presentation by Buz Nesbit, Vice
President of Operations for Paragon Cable, regarding the
H.S.E. and other related items.
Mayor Wolfe made introductory remarks and explained the history of
Coppell's cable system prior to receiving comments from the
audience. Buz Nesbit, Vice President of Operations for Paragon
Cable, made a presentation to Council, responding to the Mayor's
opening remarks and providing the history of how Paragon had
arrived at the decision to drop HSE. Mayor Wolfe declared the
Public Hearing open and asked if there were any citizens who wished
to speak in favor of or in opposition to recent Paragon Cable
changes. Fourteen (14) Coppell residents provided personal
comments/opinions regarding the cancellation of HSE, quality of
service by Paragon to cable subscribers, and desire for
alternatives/options to current cable services:
1. Clifford Coleman, 233 Tanbark Circle
2. Kent Moore, 436 Dillard Lane
3. Peggy Quinn, 305 Beachwood
4. Roger Rubrecht, 825 Woodmoor
5. Nick Schribner, 752 Robin
6. Roger Thedford, 297 Alex Drive
7. Wayne Williams, 784 Crestview Court
8. Ed Stephens, 616 Johnson
9. Terry Cady, 704 Greenway
10. Rick Johnson, 2727 Posey Lane, Irving
11. Lannie Jackson, 431 Bethel School Road
12. Richard McGeary, 410 Cooper Lane
13. Allen Wells, 738 Meadowglen
14. Debbie Conley, 571 Parkwood
There being no other citizen wishing to speak, Mayor Wolfe then
declared the Public Hearing closed. Buz Nesbit made additional
comments regarding Paragon's position and answered questions from
the Council. Mayor Wolfe stated that the franchise is a non-
exclusive franchise. It was the consensus of Council that the
Paragon Cable Franchise Special Study Committee will develop an
ordinance that would establish a Cable Review Board for
presentation at the June 23, 1992 meeting. This Board will consist
of 5 members with 2-year staggered terms. Appointments to the
Cable Review Board will be made during the regular September, 1992
Council session in which annual Board appointments will be made.
Additionally, the Council reserves the right to conduct another
Public Hearing at some future date.
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Item 1! PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a replat
of Gateway Business Park, Block 2, located at the
Northwest corner of Freeport Parkway and Gateway
Boulevard, at the request of Catellus Development
Corporation.
Planning and Community Service Director, Gary Sieb, made the
presentation to the Council. Mr. Sieb recommended approval with
the following seven (7) conditions:
1) the landscaping in the Parkway shall be complete as
the individual lots are developed,
2) all applicable fees pertaining to individual lots
to be paid by lot owners as the individual lots are
developed,
3) shrubs less than 15' in height are to be placed in
the west right-of-way of Freeport Parkway, with
staff reviewing and approving the landscape plan
prior to any building permits,
4) the developer provide off-site drainage which is
estimated to cost $285,000, at the developers
expense,
5) no sidewalks at this time,
6) the parking setbacks lines on the plat will be
removed,
7) there will be a 100' street easement for a 60'
street, and the developer will specify the final
60' street location by the May 12 Council meeting,
the intersection will remain as shown on the
present plat.
Mayor Wolfe declared the Public Hearing open and asked if there
were any citizens who wished to speak in favor of the proposal;
there were none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak
against the proposal. Again, there were none. Mayor Wolfe then
declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Morton moved to
approve Item 11 as submitted, including the above-stated seven (7)
items. Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver,
Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 12 Consideration to award bid No. Q-0392-03 for the purchase
of concrete parking curbs to be placed at Andrew Brown
Park to Parkway Concrete Products in the amount of
$6,300.00.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem moved to award bid No. Q-0392-
03 for the purchase of concrete parking curbs to be placed at
Andrew Brown Park to Parkway Concrete Products in the amount of
$6,300.00. Councilman Thomas seconded the motion; motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas,
Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13 Consideration to award bid No. Q-0492-02 for the purchase
of aggregate material in the amount of $7,179.70 to be
placed at Andrew Brown Park to Pioneer Aggregates or
Texas Industries by the drawing of lots as directed by
the Mayor.
Following the drawing of lots as directed by the Mayor, Councilman
Thomas moved that bid No. Q-0492-02 for the purchase of aggregate
material in the amount of $7,179.70 be awarded to Pioneer
Aggregates. Councilman Robertson seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver,
Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 14 Consideration of approving a contract with Barton-
Aschman, Associates, Inc. to provide professional
engineering services for design and inspection of traffic
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signal installations at (1) Bethel Road and Coppell Road,
and (2) MacArthur Blvd. and Samuel Blvd. for a total
amount not to exceed $14,572.00.
City Engineer, Kenneth Griffin, made the presentation to the
Council. Following discussion, Councilman Morton moved to approve
the contract with Barton-Aschman, Associates, Inc. to provide
professional engineering services for design and inspection of
traffic signal installations at (1) Bethel Road and Coppell Road,
and (2) MacArthur Blvd. and Samuel Blvd. for a total amount not to
exceed $14,572.00. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Smothermon; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 15 Discussion and input on a Road Hump Policy for the City
of Coppell, and report on the stop sign study at Burning
Tree and Winding Hollow.
Ken Griffin, City Engineer, made a slide presentation and reviewed
the current City of Dallas Road Hump Policy. In response to a
request for a stop sign at the intersection of Burning Tree and
Winding Hollow, engineering studies demonstrate that a stop sign at
that intersection is not currently warranted. Councilman Weaver
requested that the staff look at alternative solutions, other than
speed humps, to control speeding on residential streets.
Councilmen Morton and Thomas suggested we identify a test area and
formulate a policy to provide this type of speed control, including
the possible use of big screen radar. It was the consensus of
Council that a policy should be formulated for presentation at the
August City Council work session. No formal action was required on
this Item.
Item 16 Mayor's Report
A. In reference to a letter from Dean Wilkerson pertaining
to Municipal liability regarding household waste, Mayor
Wolfe requested City Attorney Larry Jackson to prepare a
report and respond back to Council with his findings.
B. Mayor Wolfe announced the Mid-Year Budget Review to be
held May 27, 1992, at 6:00 p.m.
C. Mayor Wolfe announced the City of Coppell Employee
Appreciation Banquet will be held on July 11, 1992.
D. In reference to a memo from Councilman Weaver to Alan D.
Ratliff, City Manager, regarding the sidewalk issue: the
park on MacArthur does not have a sidewalk. When Wilson
Elementary School opens, the sidewalk for the park on
MacArthur and on Coppell Road will be included as a
supplement. Staff was also requested to check into the
school district sharing the cost of the installation of
the sidewalk on Coppell Road.
E. A discussion for the banquet to be held for former
Councilmen Nelson and Cowman determined a favorable time-
frame would be for July. Councilmen Garrison and
Robertson are to work on developing this project.
F. Mayor Wolfe announced that Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager,
had been voted "Administrator of the Year" by ASPA, and
requested that this item be put in the newspaper.
Item 17 Liaison Reports
A) ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR TOWN CENTER
There was no report at this time.
B) COPPELL HISTORIC DISTRICT
There was no report at this time.
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C) DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT (DCAD)
There was no report at this time.
D) FINANCE COMMITTEE
There was no report at this time.
E) LIBRARY COMMITTEE
Councilman Weaver reported that there will be a
Friends of the Library meeting on Saturday, May 30,
1992 at 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in the Rotary Room.
F) METROCREST RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (DRUG
AWARENESS)
There was no report at this time.
G) MUD ABSORPTION COMMITTEE
There was no report at this time.
NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG)
There was no report at this time.
I) PARK BOARD
There was no report at this time.
J) PERSONNEL POLICY TASK FORCE COMMITTEE
There was no report at this time.
K) RECYCLING COMMITTEE
There was no report at this time.
L) SCHOOL BOARD
There was no report at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 18 A. Consideration and approval of a final plat of
Country Estates,located at the southeast corner of
Bethel School Road and Harris Street, at the
request of Horace T. Ardinger.
B. Discussion and consideration of awarding Bid #Q-
0392-01 for the Phase I Drainage Improvements,
Hunterwood Subdivision - to Gibson & Associates,
Inc. in the amount of $13,162.50 and authorizing
the City Manager and City Engineer to execute
change orders for Alternates A B & C, if necessary.
C. Consideration and approval of an ordinance
abandoning certain utility easements on Lots 1-29,
Block E of the Waterford at Lake Park Addition, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Do Consideration and approval of a Resolution to
encroach upon a utility easement, located in
Northlake Woodlands No. 7 Addition, Lot 9, Block E
to allow a swimming pool and decking, which were
constructed by the previous owner of the property,
at the request of Bryan and Sandra Jones.
~. Consideration of a resolution designating a Lease-
Purchase Agreement, between the City and
Consolidated Financial Resources, Inc., for the
purpose of financing a Computer System for Policy
and Fire CAD, as a "qualified tax exempt
obligation" of the City and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
F. Consider approval of an ordinance establishing a
meeting time of 7:00 p.m. for the open session of
regular City Council meetings and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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G. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the
Coppell Creative Playground Project:
1) Discussion and consideration of approval to
exempt the Coppell Creative Playground Project
group from permit requirements of the City of
Coppell's Peddlers and solicitor's Ordinance
No. 92538.
2) Consideration of a variance from Section 10-8-
4 of the City of Coppell Sign Ordinance, which
concerns temporary signs. The variance is
requested to locate the creative playground
site and to identify progress in achieving
monetary support for the playground.
H. Consideration of acceptance and approval of the
final payment in the amount of $16,578.12 to Rhode
Construction Company for the North Kaye Street
Drainage Project.
I. Discussion and consideration of approving a payment
of $1,000.00 in support of Dividends, an economic
development newsletter which is a publication of
the Coppell Industrial Development Task Force
directed toward educating the general public.
The Council commended staff for the drainage work that has been
done on Kaye Street. Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve
Consent Agenda Items 18-A through 18-I, with Item 18-C carrying
Ordinance No. 92556, Item 18-D carrying Resolution No. 052692.1,
Item 18-E carrying Resolution No. 052692.2, and Item 18-F carrying
Ordinance No. 92557. Councilman Morton seconded the motion. The
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen
Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in
favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Item 5-ES A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e), Senate Concurrent
Resolution Number 83, discussion with City Attorney
concerning matter involving privileged
communications between attorney and client.
1. Johnny Thompson
2. Barbara Austin
3. Home located at 221 Meadowcreek
4. D/FW Airport Expansion
5. Amy Jacobs re: EEOC claim
The City Council convened into Executive Session at 10:11 p.m. as
allowed under the above stated articles. Mayor Wolfe adjourned the
Executive Session at 11:18 p.m. and opened the public session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Mark Wolfe
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary
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