ST8201-AG 890411Minutes of April 11, 1989
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on
Tuesday, April 11, 1989, at 7:30 pom. in the Council Chambers of To~m
Center. The following members were present:
Dean Wilkerson, Mayor Pro Tem
~'alter PettiJohn, Councilman
To~ Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Co.an, Councilman (late arrival)
Hark Wolfe, Councilman
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Mayor Lou Duggan and City Manager Alan D. Ratliff were not present.
Also present were Dsputy City Manager/Finance Director Frank Trando,
City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
Mayor Pro Tem Dean Wilkerson called the meeting to order and asked
everyone to stand while Councilman Wolfe gave the invocation. Following
the invocation Councilman Morton led those present in the Pledge of
Allegisnce.
Item 3: Approval of Minutes - March 21, 1989
Hatch 28, 1989
Councilman Smothermon moved that the minutes of March 21, 1989, and
March 28, 1989, be approved as submitted. Councilman Norton seconded
the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem ~tlkerson, Councilmen
PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion.
Item ~: Hayor's Report
This item was considered following the Executive Session.
The following items were reported and/or requested by Council members:
Councilman ~olfe informed the Council that the letter received
in the "FYI" packet from the Airport Board seems to indicate
that the surrounding cities got what they wanted concerning an
extended Environmental Impact Study; however, he stated, in
his opinion, that this was not the case and that the City
should follow-up with snother letter to the proper authorities
to assure that the cities in fact do receive what was
requested. He stated, that he felt, that Mr. Power should be
contacted for verification and follow-up on this item.
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Councilman Cowman requested that an item be placed on the next
regular City Council agenda concerning sur-charge rates on
water meters specifically dealing with the Riverchase
8ur-charge.
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Councilman Petti~ohn requested that the City review it's
policy on ambulance charges. Deputy City Manager/Finance
Director Frank Trando stated that it is anticipated that this
policy as yell aa all ocher policies requiring fee charges
rill be revieved ang presented at the aid-year budget reviev
saN ay 16th.
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City Council Liaison's Report
DART - Councilman Morton reported that Dallas Area Rapid
Transit will hold a meeting at City Hall on May 3, 1989, at
7:30 p.m., in the Coppell City Council Chambers. This meeting
will be for the purpose of informing citizens present of the
program of services from DART.
FINANCE CO~fl/ITTEE - Councilman Sm. th,tmon informed the Council
members that a special called work session has been set for
Hay 16, 1989, for a mid-year budget review. Additionally,
RFP's that were previously mailed have been received and are
in the process of being reviewed with a reco~endation to be
forthcoming in the near future. Councilman Smothermon also
indicated that the quarterly financial report is available and
has been presented to Council for review.
LIBIa~RY BOARD - Hayor Pro Tam Wilkerson indicated to the
Council and citizens present that April has been designated as
the month for citizens to donate books to the Library and
encouraged Council as well as citizens present to participate
in this project.
HUD ABSORPTION CO}~ITTEE - Councilman Morton stated that the
HUD Board had met earlier this day and received information
that Magnolia Properties has gone into bankruptcy. MUD Board
members as ~ell as Council members present were told that all
contracts between Magnolia and any other entity are now null
and void. This will have some impact on the request of Vista
Ridge to be annexed into the MUD District as well as
improvements to Denton Tap Road and Magnolia's previous
request to be annexed into the Road Utility District (RUD).
NCTCOC - There was no report on this item at this time.
PARK BOARD - Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson informed the Council that
the letter to SBS Properties in not quite ready for
presentation to the Council, however, he anticipates it being
forwarded to the City Manager to be ~included in the "FYI"
packets for the coming week.
SCHOOL BOARD - Councilman Wolfe indicated that there was no
report at this time.
DCAD - Councilman Nelson reported there was no report at this
time.
ARCHITECTURAL REVIKd CO~ITTEE - Councilman Nelson indicated
that this Board has not had s meeting; therefore, there is no
report at this time.
Item 6: Citizen's Appearances
Those persons recognized from the audience were Mr. Johnny Thompson who
resides on Beltline Road. Mr. Thompson provided the Council with
info~mation from the Texas Statutes pertaining to service plans and
service to annexed property in the City. Mr. Thompson also expressed
his distress to Council concerning the response received from the City
regarding his request for a left turn lane at the entrance to his
property on Beltline Road. He indicated to the Council his distress vas
caused by the City's reply that it was his obligation to provide funding
for this left turn lena.
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Item 7:
Consider approval of a Resolution declaring the week of April
23 to April 29 as 'Coppell Chorus Week" in the City of
Coppe11, Texas and authorizing the Hayor to sign.
Mr. Jim Shannon, representing the Texas Co~munity Chorus, was present to
discuss this item with the Council. Following discussion, Councilman
Pettijohn mcved that Resolution 041189.1 be approved and the Mayor be
authorized to sign. Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8:
Holding of a PUBLIC HEARING to consider approval of a zoning
change, Case #S-1041 from (LI) Light Industrial to (LI-SUP)
Light Industrial Special Use Permit for the construct/on of an
electric switching station on a 3.407 acre site located on the
northwest corner of Thweatt Road and Coppe11 Road at the
request of TU Electric.
Date of P&Z Meeting:
Decision of P&Z Commission:
3-16-89
Approved (6-1)
Russell Doyle, City Engineer, made the presentation to the Council. Mr.
Tom Parsons and Mr. Mark Carpenter, representing TU Electric, were also
present to discuss this item with the Council. Hayor Pro Tem Wilkerson
declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished
to speak in favor of the proposed zoning change. There were none. He
then asked for those persona who wished to speak against the proposed
zoning change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was then
declared closed. Discussion by Council indicated concerns regarding
screening and landscaping surrounding the sub-stat/on as well as the
masonry wall that would be constructed at this site. ~r. Carpenter,
representing the applicant, stated that TU Electric would be providing
additional landscaping as development occurs in this area. The
applicant is requesting a release from the streetscape requirements
until the additional roadways are built. Following discussion on this
item, Councilman Wolfe moved that the zoning change be approved with the
applicant working with staff to provide landscaping comparable to the
Nackberry Sub-Station. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion;
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Ytlkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn,
Norton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 9:
To consider approval of a preliminary plat for the Coppell
Switching Station on a 3.407 acre site located on the
northwest corner of Th~eatt Road and Coppell Road at the
reques£ of TU Electric.
Date of P&Z Meeting: 3-16-89
Decision of P&Z Commission: Approved (6-1) with
providing the right-of way issue be resolved with
Staff prior to final platting; the wall issue be
resolved with Staff before final platting;
the landscaping issue be resolved with Staff, and
the applicant come forward with a completed plat for
final platting.
Russell Doyle, City Engineer, presented this item to the Council. He
indicated the applicant is requesting three (3) variances which are
listed on the plat, and called to Council's attention the stipulations
and conditions provided by the PlanninE and ZoninS Com~ssiou of their
recommendations for approval of this plat. Mr. Doyle indicated the City
is looking for additional right-of-way for Coppe11 and Th~eatt Roads.
Mr. Mark Carpenter, representing the applicant, also spoke to the
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Council on this item. He indicated a concern from Texas Utilities
regarding donation of additional right-of-way due to the fact that the
Federal Government and REA Commission would have to become involved and
approve any dedication of right-of-way at this site. For this reason
tbs applicant would prefer to grant some type of an easement as opposed
to right-of-way. Following further discussion on this item, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the plat be approved with the following variances:
a. The City will allow rock rather than concrete on the yard; and
b. the City will allow rock rather than concrete on the driveway
with the exception that when the road is improved the driveway
will become concrete; and
c. the City will allow open ditch drainage until such time as the
road is widened, at which time the drainage will be enclosed;
and
d. the easement requirements will be worked out with staff prior to
final plat.
Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 10A: Consider removal of item tabled at the 2-28-89 City Council
meeting.
Councilman Morton moved to remove Item 10B from the table for
consideration by the Council. Councilman Smothermon seconded the
motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen
Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
~otion.
Item 10B: Discussion and consideration of approval of a variance from
Section 10-5-2 C of the Sign Ordinance which concerns setback
requirements for monument signs. The variance is requested by
Goodyear for the property located at 825 MacArthur.
Chief Building Official Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. He indicated that the applicant has revised his sign to bring
it into compliance with the size re~uirements of the City Sign
Ordinance; therefore, the only variance that is left is the variance
concerning location of the sign. Due to the layout of the property it
is not possible for the applicant to comply with the placement end
location of this sign; therefore, he is requesting a variance.
Following discussion, Councilman Morton moved to approve the setback
variance as requested by Goodyear for placement of their sign at 825
MacArthur. Councilman Nelson seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item i1:
Presentation by Texas Industries, Inc. requesting the City of
Coppell's consideration and endorsement by informal Resolution
of their request to the City of Carrollton for a Special Use
Permit for mining of pitrun sand and gravel materials from
land north of Denton Creek and Sandy Lake Road.
Steve Coram, Director of Public Works, ~ade the presentation to the
Council. Mr. William i. Rapier and Mr. Robert E. Hay, representin~ the
applicant, were also present to discuss this itam with the Council. Hr.
~apier indicated that Texas Industries, Inc. anticipates operating from
sunrise to sunset, however, they would be willing to restrict operations
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during the morning and evening rush hours. Mr. Rapier further stated
that it is their intent to use only company trucks but that any contract
truck hauling would be controlled and instructed to follow any proposed
route designated to reach the company's facility on Beltline Road south.
Questions concerning the use of Sandy Lake Road as a truck route were
raised. Staff indicated that Sandy Lake Road is not designed to handle
truck traffic of the type that is proposed. During further discussion
concerning weight of the trucks and material, the applicant indicated
that they would be willing for the City to inspect the weight tickets at
the batch plant on south Beltline Road. Hr. Rapier also indicated that
all material coming from the Sandy Lake Road mining operation would be
designated for and used by the Coppell Batch Plant. He further stated
that it is anticipated that the duration of this project would be
approximately nine (9) months. Ha. Dee Bridges, representing the Zoning
Board of Adjustments from Carrollton, asked to be recognized and urged
the Council to deny this request. Following further discussion,
Councilman Smothermon moved that this item be remanded back to staff
with the direction that they contact staff at the City of Carrollton as
well ss applicant for a Resolution and to work out something agreeable
to all parties taking into consideration the load rate of bridges,
traffic conditions, and current conditions of the roads involved.
Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Petttjohn, Morton, Smothermon, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Councilman Cowman arrived at this time.
Item 12:
Discussion and consideration of a request from Superior
Concrete Fence of Texas, Inc. to amend Section 32.1 7 A of the
Zoning Ordinance in order for concrete panel fences to be
allowed to be used as screening wails.
Chief Building Official Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. He indicated that although his initial recommendation had been
for denial of this request, additional information and samples have been
presented and while they have not completely changed his opinion, do
raise a question t~ bis mind as to the possibility of the material bfing
acceptable to the City. Mr. Todd Sternfeld and Mr. Garren Griffin,
representing Superior Concrete Fence of Texas, Inc., were also present
to discuss this item with the Council. A sample of the material was
provided for Council's inspection. Hr. Sternfeld indicated that several
cities in the area are alloying use of this type of material which he
indicated in substantially more sturdy and reliable than the type of
material used at the two (2) counnercial facilities in Coppell from which
the City has been experiencing maintenance problems. M~. Sterufeld also
indicated that several of the cities that have denied the use of this
material have indicated that they will be looking at it on a case by
case basis until such time as the durability of the panels can be
determined. Council indicated that they would like to see the City
follow the example of the cities that have denied this request in order
to look at each presentation on a case by case basis. Following further
discussion Councilman Morton moved to deny this request. Councilman
Smothermon seconded the motion; motion for denial carried ?-0 with Mayor
Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Co~nnan,
Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13:
Discussion and consideration of approval of a Change Order
(Change Order No. 2) for add!~ three additional median
openings and five additional left turn lanes; and the west
turnout of Parkway Boulevard at Denton Tap; to Denton Tap Road
Improvements from Sandy Lake Road to Denton Creek as requested
by ABQ Development Corp. and Univest Development Corp.
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City Engineer Russell Doyle made the presentation to the Council. He
stated that this request includes funding by the applicants for left
turn lanes. The total change order is for $52,081.27 with ABQ paying
$26,594.74 and UnO, est paying $8,679.63 leaving a balance due, to be
paid by the City, of $16,806.90. Following discussion on this item,
Councilman Wolfe moved that the change order be approved contingent upon
the City's receipt of funds within five (5) working days of request for
these funds from ABQ and Univest Company. The contingency of the motion
is for only those left turn lanes that are requested by applicants and
does not effect the intersection for the west extension of Parkway
Boulevard. Councilman Pettijohn seconded the motion; motion carried 6-1
with Councilmen PettiJohu, Morton, Smothermon, Co.man, Wolfe and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion, and Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson voting
against the motion.
Item 14:
Discussion and consideration of approval of a lease agreement
between the City of Coppell and St. Louis and Southwestern
Railway Company to acconmodate storm drainage improvements for
the Northlake Addition and authorizing the Mayor tc sign.
City Engineer Russell Doyle made the presentation to the Council. This
request was brought forward to the Council from Northlake Industrial
Park in order to accommodate future industrlal plans in the Northlake
Addition. The cost to the City would be a one (1] time fee of
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Smothermon moved to
approve the lease agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign. Councilman
Wolfe seconded; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson,
Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cownmn, Wolfe and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 15:
Consider approval of a Resolution in support of NB-160 and
encourage its passage of the 71st Legislature and authorize
the Mayor to sign - requested by Councilman Morton.
Councilman Morton made the presentation to the Council. He indicated
this Resolution expresses support for strengthening restrictions 'On
sexually oriented business regulations as well as giving control ~ck to
cities. Following discussion on this item, Councilman Smothermon moved
that Resolution 041189.2 be approved and the Mayor be authorized to
sign. Councilman PettiJohn seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with
Hayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item !6:
Discussion and consideration of appointing a Council
representative to the Springs si Coppell Tax
District - requested by Mayor Duggan.
Abatement
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson presented this item to the Council. He
recommended that since Mayor Duggan is absent from this meeting that
this item would be tabled to the next regular City Council meeting.
Item 17:
Consideration of directin$ City staff to initiate a traffic
study of the intersection of Bethel School Road and Moore Road
to determine the need for a four-~ay stop sign and/or other
traffic control measures - requested by Councilman PettiJohn.
Councilman PettiJohn made this presentation to the Council. Re
indicated that he had been contacted by citizens requeetin~
consideration of this item and asked that Hrs. Donna Harchant be
recognized to present her com~nto to the Council. l/rs. Merchant was
recognized and stated the request of citizens in this area wes to
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provide stop signs or some type of traffic control at the intersection
of Bethel School and Moore Roads as well as reducing the speed limits on
south Moore Road from 35 mph to 30 mph. Mrs. Marchant indicated that
the 30 mph speed limit is enforced on the north part of Moore Road as
well as Mockingbird and Heartz Roads within the City of Coppell.
Additionally, Mrs. Marchant stated that traffic at Austin Elementary is
not yielding right-of-way to children in the cross walks and that more
traffic enforcement is required in this area. Hr. Tony Francis was also
asked to be recognized and questioned the need of the speed limit being
35 mph on this roadway. Council corrected the citizens present that
this road is a collector street as opposed to a residential street as
had been represented by both citizens. Following discussion on this
item, Councilman Smothermon moved to approve funding in the amount of
$500.00 for a study of a traffic ccntrol devices at the intersection of
Bethel School sad Moore Roads, to study the speed limit along Moore Road
and requested the City Manager to direct staff to monitor vehicle
traffic and speed in the area of Austin Elementary School. Councilman
Pettijohn seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tam
Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGELV[,A
Item 1SA: Consider approval of a contract with Dallas County for rental
of county voting equipment to hold the May 6, 1989 Municipal
Election and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Item 18B: Consideration to adopt a resolution for the Tax Abatement
?olicy for the City of Coppell and authorize the Mayor to
sign.
Councilnmn Morton moved that the Consent Agenda be approved with Iucm
No. 18B carrying Resolution No. 041189.3 and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item 19: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) discussion with City Attorney
and review of pending litigation matters by City Attorney.
Item 20: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion concerning the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
a. proposed library site
Item 21: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g) discussion concerning
personnel.
a. annual evaluation of City Manager.
Item 22: Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
a. discussionwith City Attorney concerning matter involvin~
privileged co~nication between Attorney and client.
Council convened into Executive Session at 10:25 p.m. as allo~ed undar
the above recited articles. Item No. 21 was deferred to the follo~ng
Council Agenda due to the absence of Mayor DugEan at this ueetiug.
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Council adjourned the Executive iessio~ 11:05 p.m. and opened the public
SeSSiOQ.
(Open to the public)
There being no further business to co~e before the Council the meeting
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Lou Duggan, Hayor
Dorothy'Timons, City Secretary
HINUTES 041189
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