CM 1995-09-26 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 26, 1995
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
September 26, 1995 at 7:00 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
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Candy Sheehan, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Linda Grau and City Attorney Rob
Dillard.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
Mayor Morton called the meeting to order and adjourned into Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
2. Convene Work Session A. YMCA Agreement Update
B. Discussion of Agenda Items
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Reconvene Regular Session.
4. Invocation.
Councilmember Mayo led those present in the Invocation.
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5. Pledge of Allegiance ......
Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Citizen's Appearances.
Joe Shirley, 582 Villawood, addressed the Council concerning Consent Agenda Item 9 C.
At this time Mayor Morton read for the record a Proclamation naming September 25-29, 1995
as Police Appreciation Week and presented the Proclamation to Police Chief David Miller.
7. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming Saturday, September 30, 1995
as COPPELL EAGLE SCOUT APPRECIATION DAY HONORING
JEREMIAH BROWN, KEVIN JENSEN, AND MICHAEL OWEN, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Morton read for the record a Proclamation naming Saturday, September 30, 1995 as
Coppell Eagle Scout Appreciation Day and presented the Proclamation to Jeremiah Brown,
Kevin Jensen and Michael Owen
8. Swearing-in of a Representative, and Alternate, to the American Red Cross
and new members to the City's Boards, Commissions and Committees.
Mayor Morton conducted the swearing-in of the new appointees to the City's Boards,
Commissions and Committees.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: September 12, 1995.
B. Consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Coppell, Texas,
appointing the Assistant Finance Director and the Accountant for the
City of Coppell as additional Investment Officer and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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__ C. Review and consideration of an Arbitrage Report Agreement with Alan
Johnson, C.P.A.
D. 1. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Section 18 of the
Code of Ordinances to provide that various fees of the City shall
be established by resolution of the City Council; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
2. Consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council
establishing various fees; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance, with special conditions, for Case
No. PD-137, to change the zoning from SF-0 (Single Family, Zero Lot
Line) to Planned Development (Planned Developmen0, for a 30.8395
acre tract of property located on the east side of MacArthur Boulevard,
south of DeForest Road (Raintree Village Addition), and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
F. Consider approval of an Ordinance, with special conditions, for Case
No. PD-138, to change the zoning from SF-0 (Single Family, Zero Lot
Line) to Planned Development (Planned Development), for a 20.013
acre tract of property located on the northeast side of MacArthur
Boulevard, south of DeForest Road (Villages of Coppell Addition, Phase
I), and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
G. Consider approval of an Ordinance, with special conditions, for Case
No. PD-139., to change the zoning from SF-0 (Single Family, Zero Lot
Line) to Planned Development (Planned Development), for a 15.3682
acre tract of property located on the northeast side of MacArthur
Boulevard, south of DeForest Road (Villages of Coppell Addition, Phase
II), and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
H. Consider approval of an Ordinance, with special conditions, for Case
No. PD-140, to change the zoning from SF-0 (Single Family, Zero Lot
Line) to Planned Development (Planned Developmen0, for a 40.9814
acre tract of property located on the northeast side of MacArthur
Boulevard, south of DeForest Road (Villages of Coppell Addition,
Phases III-A&B; IV-A&B), and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
I. Consider approval of an Ordinance, with special conditions, for Case
No. PD-141, to change the zoning from SF-0 (Single Family, Zero Lot
Line) to Planned Development (Planned Development), for a 96.886
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acre tract of property located on the west side of Samuel Boulevard,
north of Parkway Boulevard (Parkwood Addition, Sections 1, 2, & 3),
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
J. Consider approval of an Ordinance, with special conditions, for Case
No. PD-142, to change the zoning from TH-2 (Townhouse-2) to Planned
Development (Planned Development), for a 43.609 acre tract of
property located on the west side of Moore Road, north of Parkway
Boulevard (Park Meadow Addition, Sections l&2), and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
K. Consider approval of an Ordinance, with special conditions, for Case
No. PD-143, to change the zoning from TH-2 (Townhouse-2) to Planned
Development (Planned Development), for a 17.736 acre tract of
property located on the west side of Lodge Road, south of Parkway
Boulevard (Parkview Addition), and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
L. Consider approval of an Ordinance, with special conditions, for Case
No. PD-144, to change the zoning from TH-2 (Townhouse-2) to Planned
Development (Planned Developmen0, for a 39.957 acre tract of
property located on the west side of Moore Road, south of Parkway
Boulevard (Sherwood Park Addition, Sections l&2), and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
M. Consider approval of an Ordinance, with special conditions, for Case
No. PD-145, to change the zoning from TH-1 (Townhouse-1) to Planned
Development (Planned Development), for a 24.6 acre tract of property
located on the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, south of Sandy Lake
Road (Woodridge Addition, Section Five and Block I and Lots 1-26 of
Block J of Sections l&2), and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
N. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Sections 31, 33, 34, 42,
and Appendix 1 through 5 of the City of Coppell Zoning Ordinance
with regard to parking and landscape requirements, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
O. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. ZC-582(CH), to
change the zoning from TH-1 (Townhouse-1) to SF-7 (Single Family-7),
for a 1.2 acre tract of property located on the east side of Mapleleaf
Lane, south of SUgarberry Drive (Woodridge Addition, Section One,
Lots 27-30, Block J), and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Item 9 C was pulled to be placed on the October 10, 1995 City Council Agenda as a regular
item.
Item 9 D was pulled for future consideration.
Item 9 A, B, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N and O --
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 9 A, B carrying Resolution
No. 0926.95.1, E carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-96, F carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-97,
G carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-98, H carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-99, I carrying
Ordinance No. 91500-A-100, J carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-101, K carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-102, L carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-103, M carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-104,
N carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-105 and O carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-106.
Councilmember Mayo seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with. Mayor Pro Tem
Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan
voting in favor of the motion.
10. PUBLIC HEARING (Continuation): To receive public comment concerning
the Proposed 1995-96 Municipal Budget.
Mayor Morton announced that the Public Hearing remained open from the City Council Meeting
of September 12, 1995. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson spoke regarding the City's financial
operations and announced that the Finance Committee was proposing a flat tax. Councilmember
Sheehan discussed the budget process of the City. City Manager Jim Witt also addressed the
issue of the budget process. Mayor Morton asked for persons to speak in the Public Hearing.
Dean Wilkerson, 538 Rolling Hills Road; Mike Carroll, 318 Parkwood; Greg Winchester, 737
Robin Lane; Bill Smothermon, 408 Greenridge; and Peyton Weaver, 701 Dove Circle addressed
the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember
Mayo seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and
Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of
the motion.
11. PUBLIC HEARING (Continuation): To receive public comment concerning
a proposal to increase total tax revenue by .00963 per $100 of taxable value;
and, designate a date and time to vote on the tax rate.
Mayor Morton announced that the Public Hearing remained open from the City Council Meeting
of September 12, 1995. Mayor Morton advised that the caption of this item is in error and that
there was no increase sought. Mayor Morton complimented the Finance Committee and City
Manager Jim Witt concerning the budget process. Mayor Morton asked for persons to speak
in the Public Hearing. No one wished to speak. Mayor Pro Tern Robertson moved to close the
Public Heating and set the tax rate at the current rate and set a Special Council Meeting for
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September 30, 1995 at 9:00 a.m. to vote on the tax rate. Councilmember Mayo seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander,
Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
12. Discussion and approval of The William T. Cozby Public Library Advisory
Board By-laws and Working Guideline.
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve The William T. Cozby Public Library Advisory
Board By-laws and Working Guideline. Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges,
Watson, Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
13. City Manager's Report.
A. City Manager Jim Witt reminded everyone that the Senior Picnic would be held on
September 27, 1995 at Kid Country.
B. City Manager Jim Witt advised that Consent Agenda Item 9 C would be brought back
on the next agenda and information would be available from Southwest Securities and
their bond counsel.
14. Mayor's Report.
A. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson announced he would not be in attendance at the October 23,
1995 City Council Meeting.
B. Councilmember Mayo advised there was a possibility that he would be out both meetings
in October.
C. Mayor Morton announced that he would be swearing in three new poliCe officers for the
City on September 27, 1995.
15. Liaison Reports.
City/Coppell 1SD -- Councilmember Sheehan reported that she attended the School Board
meeting on September 25, 1995 and that the school has a proclamation to present to the Police
Department regarding Coppell, The Blue and You.
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- Councilmember Sheehan stated she and Councilmember
Sturges along with City Staff attended the National
Association of Industrial and Office Producers meeting.
YMCA Liaison -- Councilmember Sturges announced that the YMCA would hold a Girls'
Basketball Clinic on September 30; that the annual Diamonds & Denim fundraising ball would
be held at the Austin Ranch on October 7; and the initial meeting for the YMCA Youth in
Government Program would be held on October 11.
Telecommunications Board -- Councilmember Sturges reported that the Board met and that they
are working toward creating an overall plan of interactive information highway within the City.
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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