CM 1993-07-20 MINUTES OF JULY 20, 1993
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on Tuesday, July 20,
1993 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Tom Morton, Mayor
Peyton Weaver, Councilmember
Flo McFadden Stahly, Councilmember
Mitch Reitman, Councilmember
I_anny Mayo, Councilmember
Jim Garrison, Councilmember
Councilmember Ron Robertson was absent from the meeting. Also present were Interim City
Manager Frank Trando, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Peter G. Smith.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to Order
Mayor Morton called the meeting to order.
2. Convene Special Session
3. Invocation
Mayor Morton waived the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Morton waived the Pledge of Allegiance
5. Public Hearing: Consideration of approval of annexation of 127 acres of L.B.J.
Freeway from Beltline Road to approximately Cotton Road and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Mayor Morton announced that this item would be deferred until the last item of the
meeting and would be heard at 7:30.
At 7:35, Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing
to speak in favor of this proposal. There were none. He then asked for those persons
wishing to speak in opposition of this proposal. Again, there were none. Mayor Morton
then closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Morton announced that the final reading of this
will take place on August 10, 1993 at which time the annexation will be formal. No
further action was taken at this time.
6. Discussion to gain direction relating to Freeport Goods exemption and waiving of
development fees.
Walter Smith, Assistant Manager Dallas Central Appraisal District, presented information
to the Council regarding the Freeport exemption. Discussion was held regarding the
various entities who have approved the Freeport exemption. Councilmember Reitman
advised the Council that he had been in contact with Rick Leosburg who is Director of
Planning for Dallas County. Mr. Leosburg is available to talk to the Council regarding
tax abatement and Freeport exemptions. Council indicated they would like him to attend
the work session on Tuesday, July 27, 1993. Council requested information regarding
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what loss the City would incur on revenue with current businesses in Coppell.
Councilmember Weaver indicated his desire that the Economic and Development Board
be involved in processes such as this. Councilmember Stahly requested that the Mayor
call a special work session meeting on Monday night and to have the Economic and
Development Board and Mr. Leosburg in attendance. Matt Buhan with Woodbine
Development, who is assisting MJ Designs in looking at relocating in Coppell, addressed
the Council. Councilmember Weaver advised the Council that he could not be in
attendance at the work session on Monday. Councilmember Garrison had to leave this
meeting during the discussion on this item. Mayor Morton advised that a work session
would be held on Monday, July 26, 1993 at 6:00 and that an agenda item should appear
on the Council Agenda for the July 27, 1993 meeting to either approve or disapprove
Freeport Goods.
7. Discussion to gain direction relating to road assessments on Sandy Lake Road.
Frank Trando, Interim City Manger began a presentation to the Council. Council
adjourned into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83, discussion with City Attorney
concerning privileged communications between attorney and client.
Mayor Morton convened into Executive Session at 7:23 p.m. as allowed under the above-
stated article. Mayor Morton adjourned the Executive Session at 7:26 p.m. and opened
the Regular Session continuing with Item 7.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 7 continued.
Frank Trando, Interim City Manager, continued his presentation to Council. Mr. Trando
stated that there were currently 134 tracts of land on Sandy Lake Road of which 123
were residential and 11 were commercial. Bob Hagar, City Attorney, also presented
information to the Council. Consensus of Council was to proceed with getting an expert
opinion.
Item 5, Public Hearing, was considered at this time. See Item 5 for minutes.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Tom Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary
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