CM 1997-07-01 MINUTES OF JULY 1, 1997
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on Tuesday, July 1, 1997
at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell,
Texas. The following members were present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Marsha Tunnell, Mayor Pro Tem
Chuck Sturges, Councilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Larry Wheeler, Councilmember
Councilmember Alexander was absent from the meeting. Also present were City Manager Jim
Witt, Deputy City Secretary Libby Ball and Jason Marshall from the City Attorneys office.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order. .--
Mayor Sheehan 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. Oil and Gas Well Lease for Wagon Wheel Ranch Property.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 6:25 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated
article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at 7:05 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
Regular Agenda Items 4, 5 and 6 were pulled up to be considered at this time. See Items 4, 5
and 6 for minutes.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
2t. Convene Work Session
A. Budget Workshop.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Discussion concerning assessing property adjacent to Sandy Lake Road
between Denton Tap Road and MacArthur Blvd.
City Manager Jim Witt introduced Ken Griffin, Assistant City Manager/City Engineer, who
made a presentation to the Council and recommended not to make an assessment project due to
the large amount of residential property and the easement acquisition. Councilmember Mayo
moved to not assess property adjacent to Sandy Lake Road between Denton Tap Road and
MacArthur Boulevard. Councilmember Wheeler seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0
with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnel1 and Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Mayo, and Wheeler voting
in favor of the motion.
5. Approval of a license agreement for the property at 466 Harris Street to allow
an encroachment of a pool, deck and fence into the right-of-way of Bethel
School Road and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to Council and introduced Ken Griffin, Assistant
City Manager/City Engineer, who discussed the utility issues involved and advised that the
license agreement pertains to the City's need for the right-of-way and does not forfeit the
utilities' rights. The agreement also states that should the City need the right-of-way, a 30-day
notice is required. Councilmember Tunnell inquired as to the permits for the pool and fence.
Jason Marshall advised that the title company had not indicated as yet whether the terms of the
agreement was acceptable to them. Mr. Marshall stated that the best course for Council would
be to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a license within certain parameters.
Councilmember Mayo discussed and inquired regarding the inspection process. Councilmember
Watson moved to grant the City Manager authority to finalize the negotiations of the current
License Agreement with the homeowner with the stipulation that the 30-day right to recapture
the City's interest be non-negotiable. Councilmember Mayo seconded the motion; the motion
carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Mayo, and
Wheeler voting in favor of the motion.
6. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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At this time the Council adjourned from regular session and convened into the Work Session as
stated in Item 3.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor ' ~
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, Deputy City Secretary
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