CM 1977-10-25STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DALLAS
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular session on October
25, 1977, at 7:30 P.M., in the Coppell High School Cafeteria.
The following members were present:
John R. Burns, Mayor
Fred Baker, Mayor Pro Tem
Roy Brock, Councilman
Stubby Steadman, Councilman
Don Carter, Councilman
Andy Grant, Councilman
Also present were City Attorney Larry Jackson and City Secretary Dorothy
Timmons.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while Council-
man Steadman gave the invocation.
Councilman Brock moved that the reading of the minutes be waived; Council-
man Steadman seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his
approval. The following correction was noted: Following discussion on the
ordinance granting a zoning change for Mr. G.M. Pointer, Councilman Carter
moved that the ordinance be denied; Councilman Grant seconded and motion
carried 2-1 with Councilman Brock against and the mayor showing his
disapproval. Councilman Carter moved that the minutes be approved as
corrected; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 3-0-2 with Council-
men Baker and Steadman abstaining and the mayor showing his approval.
The first item on the agenda was a presentation by Lee Tynch, Executive
Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce, on the proposed bond election
to be held in November. Mr. Tynch stated that 27 million is proposed to
be spent in this area with $639,000 earmarked for the Coppell area. Following
the reading of a resolution adopted by the Chamber of Commerce which en-
dorses the proposed bond election, Mr. Tynch stated that he would like the
Council's endorsement and support of this election. Councilman Carter moved
that the proposed bond election be endorsed and supported by the City of
Coppell; Councilman Brock seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
A zoning change for Mr. G.M. Pointer was the next item to be considered.
Citizens from the audience who asked to be heard were: Michael Caldwell,
Jack Howe, Ron Richards, and John Wooldridge. All persons presenting their
feelings were against the proposed zoning change. Following discussion on
this item, Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved that the ordinance be approved with
a zoning change from SF-12 to SF-7; Councilman Brock seconded and motion
carried 3-2 with Councilmen Carter and Grant against and the mayor showing
his approval. This ordinance will be numbered 129-A-6.
The preliminary plat for Mr. G.M. Pointer was discussed next. Following
lengthy and heated discussion on this item, Councilman Carter moved that
this item be tabled and that it be requested to be on the agenda of the
school board to hear their comments; Councilman Grant seconded and motion
carried 4-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Baker against and the mayor showing his
approval.
The final plat of the fourth phase of North Lake Woodlands Addition was
the next item to be considered by the Council. Mr. Steve Parsons was present
to present this plat. He stated that the changes requested by the city
engineers were being worked on and that they would be followed. Council-
man Steadman moved that this plat be approved as recommended by the Planning
and Zoning Commission with the changes being made; Councilman Grant seconded
and motion carried 4-0-1 with Councilman Carter abstaining and the mayor
abstaining from showing approval or disapproval.
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A preliminary plat on North Lake Woodlands which will extend to
Denton Tap Road was the next item on the agenda. Mr. Steve Parsons
also presented this plat. Following discussion on this item, Council-
man Grant moved that the plat be approved as recommended by the Planning
and Zoning Commission; Councilman Steadman seconded and motion carried
3-0-2 with Councilman Carter and Mayor Pro Tem Baker abstaining and the
mayor showing his approval.
A discussion on the street requirements for the Kimbel Addition was the
next item to be considered. Mr. Harvey Steely was present to request that
the streets be allowed without curb and gutter as originally requested.
Following discussion, Councilman Grant moved that the plat be approved
as of October 25, 1977 with the exception from the Subdivision Ordinance
that the streets be allowed without curb and gutter; Councilman Carter
seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Brock against and the
mayor abstaining from approval or disapproval.
Extimate No. 2 from Universal Tank & Iron Works was presented for approval
by Council Mayor Pro Tem Baker moved that this bill be approved for pay-
ment; Councilman Carter seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
The next item on the agenda was the hiring of a CPA to perform the annual
audit for year ending September 30, 1977. Councilman Carter moved that
Jack Mayberry be hired to perform this audit; Councilman Grant seconded
and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Ms. Judy Otts was present to discuss sewer pro-rata and the sewer line
to her property. A cost factor schedule prepared by Mr. A.P. Vanbebber
was presented to the Council for consideration. Following discussion on
this item, Councilman Brock moved that the city waive the pro-rata and
the tap fee plus extending the line 70 feet towards Ms. Otts property;
Mayor Pro Tem Baker seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor
showing his approval.
Mrs. Robert Edwards was not present and this item was deleted from the
agenda.
Mr. Wyman Bass was not present and this item was also deleted from the
agenda.
Mr. Fred Harrington was present to request that the city provide water
service to his property. When he was informed that this was not financially
possible at this time, Mr. Harrington stated that he would like to know
when he could expect tbis service, or as an alternative, he would like to
be disannexed from the city and be annexed by Carrollton if they would
provide the service. Councilman Carter moved that a letter be written
to Carrollton and signed by the mayor stating that Mr. Harrington has
requested to be annexed by their city if the water service can be pro-
vided and that the City of Coppell will concur with this request if the
services can and will be provided; Councilman Grant seconded and motion
carried 5-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
The item concerning CETA personnel was moved to the executive session.
The next item to be considered by the Council was the size and style of
lettering to be used in painting the logos on the water tower. Councilman
Carter moved that Rady and Associates draw up the specs for the lettering
and the logos and that they both be as large as will fit on the tank;
Councilman Grant seconded and motion carried 5-0 with the mayor showing
his approval.
Under old business, it was noted that the MUD had a meeting earlier in
the day and that another one is scheduled for November 8, 1977 at 4:00p.m.
In the report on the National Flood Insurance Program, it was noted that
a meeting will be held at COG on Wednesday, October 27, 1977 to discuss
the requirements needed to insure that the City retain its eligibility in
this program.
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A meeting place for the November 8 Council meeting was discussed next.
Councilman Brock will contact the president of the PTA to make arrange-
ments concerning this meeting.
Councilman Grant moved that the bills be approved for payment; Councilman
Carter seconded and motion carried 4-0 with the mayor showing his approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Baker was not present when the vote was taken.
The meeting was then closed to the public for an executive session allowed
under Article 6252-17, Section 2(c) discussion with City Attorney and
Article 6252-17, Section 2(g) discussion concerning personnel.
Following the executive session, the meeting was declared open to the
public.
Councilman Grant moved that the CETA employees be hired; Councilman Steadman
seconded and motion carried 4-O-lwith Councilman Carter abstaining and
the mayor showing his approval.
The meeting was then adjourned.
John R. Burns, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary