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SC-Coppell HS-CS 880503 (2)P.O. Box 478 Coppell. Texas 75019 2!4 - 462 - 0022 May 3, 1988 Dr. Melvin Gross 152 Cottonwood Drive Coppell, TX 75019 Dear Dr. Gross: In response to your expressed concern regarding the removal or trees from the west property line of the new high school site, we wish to provide you a copy of the minutes from the city Council meeting of April 26, 1988. At this meeting Mayor Duggan publicly questioned the school superintendent, in the presence of several school board members, about the obligation of the school district regarding the preservation of trees along the west property line. You will note that Mr. Gary Keep, architect for the project, indicated that bulldozers had not gone within six feet of the west school property line. They admitted there are not many trees left within this six foot area, but also stated that they had farmed many of the trees from the north side of the property and would be returning those trees to this site whe~. the landscaping is completed. Mayor Duggan requested that as many of these trees as possible be placed along the west side of the school property. You should also be advised that City staff has been in contact with other school district staff members and are pursuing compliance with them as well. We would strongly suggest that you personally remain in contact with the school district representatives to make your desires known. Sincerely, / ,"' .... Alan D. Ratliff city Manager City of Coppell ADR/dgc xc: Mayor and City Council GROSS.LTR Item 12: ·" ' ~_ ~,'z~'.~.. '~--~-~ > ' ' ' - ,. ' _ ,:~.' . C~ ~ '-- ~/ Consider approval of the Health Semites Cbntract with Dallas County for fiscal year 1988 and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Representative Bob Holman, Dallas County Health Department made the presentation to the Council. Following further discussion Councilman Morton moved to approve the Health Services Contract with Dallas County for fiscal year 1988 and authorized the Mayor to sign. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion. Item 13: Discussion and consideration of adoption of a Resolution stating the position of the City of Coppell regarding the Draft Record of Decision on the Regional Environmental Impact Statement of the Trinity River Corridor and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilman Mark Wolfe made the presentation to the Council. Following further discussion Councilman Wilkerson moved to approve Resolution 042688.2 stating the position of the City of Coppell regarding the Draft Record of Decision on the Regional Environmental Impact Statement of the Trinity River Corridor and authorized the Mayor to sign. Councilman Pettijohn seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion. Item 14: Discussion and consideration of approval of a resolution providing for the City of Coppell to commit to reimburse Lone Star Gas Company for the actual cost to relocate and remove Line W8 (10") for the purpose of alleviating conflicts with proposed capital improvements on the Beltline Road project and authorizing the Mayor to sign. - Kevin Peiffer, representing City Engineer Wayne Ginn's office made the presentation and discussed this item with the Council. Following further discussion Councilman Morton moved to approve Resolution 042688.3 providing for the City of Coppell to commit to reimburse Lone Star Gas Company for the actual cost to relocate and remove Line W8 (10") for the purpose of alleviating conflicts with proposed capital improvements on the Beltline Road project and authorized the Mayor to sign. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion. Item 15: Discussion and consideration of approval of a variance from Section 9-7-1A of the Code of Ordinances which concerns a metal canopy for an Exxon gasoline service station located at the corner of Sandy Lake and Denton Tap Roads. Mayor Duggan informed the Council that Item 15 has been withdrawn from the agenda at the request of the applicant. Item 16: Discussion and consideration of approval of a variance from the Standards of Specifications requiring liming of the High School parking lot located at 185 W. Parkway Boulevard. Director of Public Works Steve Goram and Chief Development Inspector Steve Morton were present to discuss and address the above stated item with the Council. Dr. David Stanfield representing Coppell I.S.D. and Gary Keep, Architect with SHWC, Inc, and Saad M. Haneidi, representing Maxim Engineers were also present to discuss this item. Mayor Duggan questioned Dr. Stanfield concerning Item No. 4 under Item 16 from the City Council agenda of November 8, 1987. Dr. Stanfield stated that the underbrush has been cleared out and 400+ trees had been moved (farmed out) to other school sites with the intent to move some of the trees back and to border the property (on the west) with trees. Mr. Gary Keep f-~' I · : . . . £~. __..,£~_ ;.~,. ~: i~ r~ ~.. further stated that bulldozers have not,gone vrithin six (6) feet of the west school property line, but there were not many trees left in this six (6) foot strip. Mayor Duggan requested that when the landscaping for the school is done, as many of the "farmed" trees as possible be moved to the west side of the school property and for the school to be sensitive to the request of Dr. Gross whose property adjoins the west property of the school site. Following further discussion, Councilman Wolfe moved to approve the variance from Standards of Specifications requiring liming of High School parking lot located at 185 W. Parkway Boulevard with the condition that Maxim Engineers provide a letter that the sandy soils will support the pavement surface and that lime treatment of the soil is not necessary. This letter will provide the Engineer's Seal as required by Mr. Steve Morton, Chief Development Inspector. Councilman Cowman seconded the motion; motion carried 4-2 with Councilmen Wilkerson, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion and Councilmen Pettijohn and Morton voting against the motion. PUBLIC HEARING Item 17: Public hearing to consider amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance to include new (HC) Highway Commercial district classification. Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - April 21, 1988 Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Approved (4-0) with noted changes, modifications and enhancements Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to the Council. Mayor Duggan opened the public hearing and asked for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning. Mr. Robert Prather, representing Hattie Mae Lesley stated that he was not really in opposition or in favor of the proposed change but to wanted to register observation and notice has not been given to land owners. Mayor Duggan stated that proper notification was given through newspaper advertising and does not impact Mrs. Lesley's property because they have not requested a zoning change at this time. Mayor Duggan then asked for those persons who wished to speak in favor of the proposed change. There were none. The public hearing was then declared closed. No action was required on this item at this time. Item 17A: Consider approval of an ordinance to the City to provide zoning regulations for the proposed (HC) Highway Commercial District, which regulates high-intensity areas along major thoroughfares and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman was present to discuss this item with the Council. Following discussion Councilman Smothermon moved to approve Ordinance 297-A-43 providing zoning regulations for the proposed (HC) Highway Commercial District, which regulates high-intensity areas along major thoroughfares and authorized the Mayor to sign. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried 6-0 with Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion. Item 18: Public hearing to consider approval of a zoning change from (A) Agricultural to (LI) Light Industrial Case #ZC-510 located on the south side of Cotton Road (east) and approximately 250 feet from the centerline of Freeport Parkway at the request of Mr. C. E. Stewart.