CM 1994-11-08 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8, 1994
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
November 8, 1994 at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Tom Morton, Mayor
Ron Robertson, Mayor Pro Tern ....
Norm Alexander, Councilmember
Danny Watson, Councilmember
Mitch Reitman, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Candy Sheehan, Councilmember
Council Place 2 is presently vacant at this time. Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City
Secretary Linda Grau and City Attorney Peter Smith.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to Order.
Mayor Morton called the meeting to order and adjourned into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City
Attorney.
1. Litigation, CED Construction, Inc., et al vs. The City of Coppell,
et al, Open Meetings/Open Records.
B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding real
property, land acquisition, fire station, Police Department and Town
Center.
Mayor Morton convened into Executive Session at 6:01 p.m., as allowed under the above-stated
article. Mayor Morton adjourned the Executive Session at 7:30 p.m., and opened the Regular
Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. CIP Park funding.
B. Charter review update.
C. Stream G-6/Bethel School Road Drainage Improvements.
D. Discussion regarding potential gas well drilling in Coppell.
Work Session was considered after second called Executive Session at 9:21 p.m.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Reconvene Regular Session
5. Invocation
Councilmember Sheehan asked those present to pause for a moment of silence.
6. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Mayor's Report
A. Mayor Morton requested Councilmember Watson to serve as liaison to the Council's
Committee of the Office on Aging/Senior Citizens. Consensus of Council was to appoint
Councilman Watson to this position. An agenda item will be placed on the next Council
agenda.
B. Mayor Morton addressed a letter received from the International City Managers
Association congratulating City Manager Jim Witt for ten years of service to local
government. A certificate was presented to Mr. Witt in recognition for his commitment
and contribution to the local government arena.
C. Mayor Morton read a statement concerning the Texas Open Meetings Act and the
Attorney General's opinion making it clear that a governing body cannot use the
telephone system to deliberate matters that include the taking of polls concerning City
business or policy. This letter is on file in the City Secretary Department. A work
session will be scheduled to address this issue.
D. The Mayor stated the Metrocrest Service Center has scheduled their holiday program
from October 1 through December 3. They are asking for donations to the food bank
and donations of toys.
8. City Manager's Report
A. City Manager Jim Witt stated that Mr. David Berman with the firm of Nichols, Jackson,
Dillard, Hager and Smith, L.L.P., will be City of Coppell Municipal Court prosecutor.
B. Special City Council meeting will be scheduled for November 29 for the City Council
to take action on items presented.
9. Citizen's Appearance
A. David Laschinger, 622 Lake Park Drive, and Marsha Bright, 707 Alendale, addressed
the City Council about their concerns of a new indoor arena in the Vista Ridge Mall area
in Lewisville. The concerns voiced were increased traffic, trash and litter, drunk
drivers, increased taxes and decreased property values.
B. Neal Surbaugh, 371 Harwell Street, stated his concern about not all of the soccer fields
being lit.
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CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consideration and approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Minutes of: October 18, 1994
October 25, 1994
B. Consider approval of a Resolution calling a Special Election for January
21, 1995 to fill the vacancy of City Council member/Place 2, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of a Resolution appointing the City's Election Judge
and Alternate Election Judge for the Election of Municipal Officer to
Fill a Vacancy scheduled for January 21, 1995 and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
D. Consideration and approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the
Code of Ordinances by amending Sections 8-4-3 and 8-4-6 Regulating
Truck Routes, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Discussion and approval of a resolution accepting the engineer's
estimate of cost for the East Beltline Road Water Line Installation
project gWA 94-01, determining the necessity for an assessment of a
portion of the costs against the benefitted properties, providing for
notice, and public hearing to determine an assessment and approval of
Notice of Proposed Improvements, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
F. Discussion and consideration of awarding Bid # Q 0994-01 East Beltline
Road Water Line Project gWA 94-01 for the construction of a water
line to Architectural Utilities in the amount of $133,976.54 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
G. Consideration and approval of a resolution calling for a Public Hearing
on December 13, 1994 to discuss the adoption of a Roadway Capital
Improvement Plan for the imposition of an Impact Fee in accordance
with Chapter 395 of the Local Government Code, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
H. Consideration and approval of a resolution calling for a Public Hearing
on January 10, 1995 to consider Land Use Assumption, a Capital
Improvements Plan and the imposition of Impact Fees for Water and
Wastewater in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Local Government
Code, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
I. Consideration and approval of a proclamation naming November 15,
1994, "Texas Recycles Day", and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
J. Discussion and consideration of awarding Bid # Q 1094-01 Stream G-
6/Bethel School Road Drainage Improvement Project#DR 93-06 to M.
A. Vinson in the amount of $213,188.08 and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
K. Consideration and approval of a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc.,
for engineering services associated with the design of Grapevine Creek
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III and IV/Bethel Road Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project#SS 94-02
in the amount of $111,000.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
L. Consideration and approval of a Contract between the City of Coppell
and the Coppell Symphonic Band, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
M. Consideration and approval of a Contract between the City of Coppell
and the Metrocrest Social Service Center, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Consent Agenda Item 10 L was pulled for further consideration.
Consent Agenda Items 10 A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, M --
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B carrying Resolution
110894.1; C carrying Resolution 110894.2; D carrying Ordinance No. 94677; E carrying
Resolution 110894.3; F; G carrying Resolution 110894.4; H carrying Resolution 110894.5; I;
J; K; and M, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Sheehan seconded the motion;
the motion carded 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Watson,
Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
Consent Agenda Item 10 L --
Councilmember Watson filed a Conflict of Interest with the City Secretary and withdrew from
discussion and voting on this item in accordance to the Code of Conduct. Mayor Pro Tem
Robertson moved to approve Consent Agenda Item 10 L, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Reitman seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the
motion.
11. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of S-1085, Gloria's Pizza,
zoning change from C (Commercial) to C-S.U.P. (Commercial, Special Use
Permit), to allow expansion of the existing restaurant, located at the north side
of Sandy Lake Road, between Kimbel Ct. and MacArthur Blvd., at the
request of Gloria Salerno.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak against
this proposal. There were none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of
the proposal. Again, there were none. Councilmember Reitman moved to close the Public
Hearing and approve S-1085, Gloria's Pizza, zoning change from C (Commercial) to C-S.U.P.
(Commercial, Special Use Permit), to allow expansion of the existing restaurant located at the
north side of Sandy Lake Road between Kimbel Court and MacArthur Boulevard at the request
of Gloria Salerno. Mayor Pro Tern Robertson seconded the motion; the motion carded 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Reitman, Mayo and
Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
12. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of River Ridge Addition,
Replat, to add landscape common area#5 and drainage easement (15' wide
and 1,995' long), located at the Southwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and
Riverchase Drive, next to the DP & L easement, at the request of R.B.R.
Properties, Inc.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak against
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this proposal. There were none. The Mayor then asked for those persons wishing to speak in
favor of this proposal. Robert B. Rollins, Applicant, 13760 Noel Road#620, Dallas, TX 75240
was present to answer questions from Council. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to close the
Public Hearing and approve the replat of River Ridge Addition to add landscape common area
#5 and drainage easement (15' wide and 1,995' long), located at the southwest comer of Sandy
Lake Road and Riverchase Drive, next to the DP & L easement, at the request of R.B.R.
Properties, Inc. Councilmember Mayo seconded the motion; the motion carded 6-0 with Mayor
Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan
voting in favor of the motion. .
13. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of S-1086, Rejoice
Lutheran Church, zoning change from SF-12 (Single Family -12) to SF-12-
S.U.P. (Single Family-12, Special Use Permit to allow construction of a church
to be located on the north side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately 600' east
of Lodge Road, at the request of Halff Associates, Inc.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak against
this proposal. There were none. The Mayor then asked for those persons wishing to speak in
favor of this proposal. Kenneth W. Hovland, Applicant, 720 Michelle Place, Pastor of Rejoice
Lutheran Church, addressed the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to close the Public
Hearing and approve S-1086, Rejoice Lutheran Church, zoning change from SF-12 (Single
Family-12) to SF-12-S.U.P. (Single Family 12-S.U.P), subject to the Applicant working with
homeowners on maintenance of the fence on the north side and waiving of the screening wall
requirement on the western boundary of the property. Councilmember Sheehan seconded the
motion; the motion carded 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander,
Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
14. Consideration and approval of Rejoice Lutheran Church, Preliminary Plat,
to be located on the north side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately 600' east
of Lodge Road, at the request of Halff Associates, Inc.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council
on Churches waiving escrow fees for road assessments. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to
approve Rejoice Lutheran Church, Preliminary Plat to be located on the north side of Sandy
Lake Road, approximately 600' east of Lodge Road at the request of Halff and Associates and
to wive the paving assessment for Sandy Lake Road. Councilmember Reitman seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander,
Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
15. Reconvene Executive Session
A. Section 551.072 Deliberation regarding real property
1. Land acquisition - Sandy Lake Road
B. Section 551.075 Conference with employees
2. Conference with City Employees regarding ~andy Lake Road
Mayor Morton convened into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated
article. Mayor Morton adjourned the Executive Session at 9:21 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
16. Reconvene Regular Session
17. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session
Councilmember Sheehan moved to ask the City Manage to pursue the option for purchase of
land adjacent to Town Center. Councilmember Mayo seconded the motion; the motion carded
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Reitman, Mayo,
and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
At this time the Work Session Items were considered.
18. Liaison Reports
Park Board -- Councilmember Watson announced that the Grapevine Springs Park dedication
is scheduled for Friday, November 18, 1994 at 10:00 a.m.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Tom Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Grau, City Secretary
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