CM 1995-04-25 MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 1995
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, April 25,
1995 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
Ron Robertson, Mayor Pro Tern
Norm Alexander, Councilmember
Chuck Sturges, Councilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Mitch Reitman, Councilmember (late arrival)
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Candy Sheehan, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Linda Grau and City Attorney
Peter G. 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. CED Construction, Inc., et al vs. The City of Coppell, et al
2. Teel, et al vs. Longbranch Country Club, et al
B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding real
property.
1. Potential City right of way - Thweatt Road
C. Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters.
1. Review of City Manager.
Councilmember Reitman arrived during Executive Session. Mayor Morton convened into
Executive Session at 6:07 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Morton
adjourned the Executive Session at 6:46 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session A. Review of landscape regulations.
B. Status of Sandy Lake Bridge Elm Fork of Trinity River.
C. Architects' report of Police and Court facility.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Reconvene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Mayor Morton led those present in the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
A. Ken Hevron, 786 Pelican Lane, addressed the Council concerning the opening of the new
library and thanked Council on behalf of the Library Board.
8. Swearing in of Telecommunications Board Alternate Andy Bardach and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Morton swore in Andy Bardach as an Alternate member to the Telecommunications
Board.
9. Swearing in of Tree Board members Philip Fisher, Jay Halpin, and Linda
Pilone and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Morton swore in Philip Fisher, Jay Halpin and Linda Pilone as members of the Tree
Board.
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10. Report to City Council on results of Texas Trash-Off Day, April 1, 1995.
Donna Morrow, Information and Customer Services, reported to the Council regarding the Texas
Trash-Off Day. Over 500 participants picked up over 1300 bags of trash. Prizes were donated
by Subway, CiCi's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sonic, McDonalds, I Can't Believe It's Yogurt
and Le Chalet. Albertson's donated the hotdog wagon and the Pepsi. Special thanks were given
to John Mark Bonnot, the Witt family and Patti Barkett. City of Coppell employees and Texas
Waste Management were also given a special thanks.
Police Chief David Miller updated the City Council on the progress of Officer Steve Hayes.
Chief Miller reported that muscle was taken from his back to rebuild the knee and skin graphs
are being done. Chief Miller stated that Officer Hayes would be in the hospital for another four
to seven days and then would be moved to the rehabilitation center. Everyone was reminded
of the Employee benefit for Steve on Friday, and the Bank One benefit on Sunday.
CONSENT AGENDA
11. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Minutes of: April 11, 1995.
B. Consideration and approval of a Proclamation naming the week
of April 23-29 as NATIONAL SECRETARY/OFFICE PRO-
FESSIONAL'S APPRECIATION WEEK and Wednesday, April 26,
1995 as NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SECRETARY/OFFICE PRO-
FESSIONAL'S DAY, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consideration and approval of a Proclamation naming the week of
May 1-7, 1995 PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D. Consideration and approval of a Proclamation naming the week of
May 7 as "DRINKING WATER WEEK" in the City of Coppell and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Consideration and approval of a Proclamation naming the week of
April 24-28 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
._ F. Consideration and approval of an ordinance amending Section 2-3-3 of
the Code of Ordinances to eliminate term limits for members of the
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"Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee" and Section 2-3-4 to establish a
quorum of seven members, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C, D, E, and F
carrying Ordinance 95699. Councilmember Reitman seconded the motion; the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman,
Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
12. Consideration and approval of an Agreement for Mutual Aid in Disaster
Assistance, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved
to approve an Agreement for Mutual Aid in Disaster Assistance, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember Mayo seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan
voting in favor of the motion.
13. Discussion and consideration of designating the City of Coppell 1995 Woman
of the Year sponsored by the Women's Charity Organization of the
Metrocrest.
Councilmember Watson moved to nominate Sandra Greer for Coppell Woman of the Year for
1995. Councilmember Sheehan seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-2 with
Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion
and Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmember Alexander voting against the motion.
14. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consideration and approval of the Replat of Lot 3A and Lot 3B of Lakeside
Village to relocate the boundary between the two lots on property located at
the northwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and MacArthur Boulevard.
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. Lorl Brunke, 953 Pintail Court; Joe Chairez, 944 Pintail Court; Becky Chairez,
944 Pintail Court; and Jay Morris, 940 Pintail Court addressed the Council with questions. The
Mayor then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this proposal. There were
none. Alyson Archer of Archer Realty also addressed the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson
moved to close the Public Hearing and approve the Replat of Lot 3A and 3B of Lakeside Village
to relocate the boundary between the two lots on property located at the northwest comer of
Sandy Lake Road and MacArthur Boulevard. Councilmember Reitman seconded the motion;
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the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges,
Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
15. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance for S-1064, to change the zoning
from C (Commercial) to C-S.U.P. (Commercial, Special Use Permit) to allow
the operation of a restaurant, with a special condition, for property located
at 1086 East Sandy Lake Road, Lot 12, Kimbel Addition, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-88 for S-1064, to change
the zoning from C (Commercial) to C-S.U.P. (Commercial, Special Use Permit) to allow the
operation of a restaurant, with a special condition, for property located at 1086 East Sandy Lake
Road, Lot 12, Kimbel Addition, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Reitman
seconded the motion; the motion carded 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and
Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of
the motion.
16. Discussion and consideration of calling an election for the purpose of issuing
bonds to bury or relocate the TU transmission lines adjacent to Sandy Lake
Road.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. After Council discussion, Mayor
Morton allowed twenty minutes for citizens to voice their opinions: Jim White, 128 Woodcrest;
Hank Edmiston, 116 Dickens; Kevin Matheny, 347 Pinyon Lane; Colleen Cherrett, 633 Raven;
Gary Daniels, 911 Rolling Brook; and Becky Chairez, 944 Pintail Court addressed the Council
regarding their concerns. Ken Griffin, Assistant City Manager/City Engineer, addressed the
Council. After lengthy discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to call an election to bury
the lines or have a revocation and condemnation of the current TU easement along Sandy Lake
Road with the amount not to exceed $20,000,000.00. Councilmember Sturges seconded the
motion; the motion failed 1-6 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson voting in favor of the motion; and
Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting against the
motion. Consensus of Council was to move Sandy Lake Road ten feet to the north with the
redesign of City Engineer Ken Griffin, building a four-lane within a four-lane as the funds were
approved in 1990 and adopt Option 3 in the letter from Lambeth Townsend dated April 24, 1995
which option reads as follows: "When TU Electric files its report of the planned upgrade,
intervene and file a request for a public hearing to determine whether a CCN is required and
request that a good cause exception to the exemption applies." This item is to be brought back
to Council on the May 9, 1995 City Council meeting.
At this time a five-minute recess was held.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
C. Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters.
1. Review of City Manager.
Mayor Morton convened into Executive Session at 9:58 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated
article. Mayor Morton adjourned the Executive Session at 10:21 p.m. and opened the Work
Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
B. Status of Sandy Lake Bridge Elm Fork of Trinity River.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
17. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
18. City Manager's Report.
A. City Manager Jim Witt reported that the Rodent Races would be held on Sunday,
April 30, at the Coppell Fun Fest.
B. City Manager Jim Witt asked if Council wished to have an appraisal of the land on Sandy
Lake Road. The consensus of Council was not to do so at this time.
19. Mayor's Report.
A. Mayor Morton announced that on Friday, April 28, 1995 the City of Grapevine would
host a 106th Celebration of Arbor Day in Texas.
20. Liaison Reports.
City/Coppell ISD -- Councilmember Sheehan announced that the School Board voted on
April 24, 1995 authorizing the City to place the poles at Pinkerton Elementary and to give the
flexibility for the wooden poles.
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Park Board -- Councilmember Mayo stated he and Councilmember Watson had attended a work
session for the Park Board. They have a preliminary for the hike and bike trail in the amount
of $17.4 million for the master plan. A five-year plan for park improvements is on the wish list
in the amount of $7.4 million.
Library Board -- Councilmember Reitman reported on the official opening of the new library.
YMCA -- Councilmember Reitman advised that the YMCA Board had met on April 24, 1995.
Councilmember Alexander stated that a discussion was held regarding the appropriation of land
in Town Center and joint use land.
Everyone was reminded of the Coppell Fun Fest being held the weekend of April 28-30.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Tom Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Grau, CitySecretary
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