CF-Cozby Library-AG 920512ITEM CAPTION:
Consideration of a variance from section 10-8-4 of the sign ordinance which concerns signs that identify
the coming of a new business or use. The variance is requested for the new Library, which is
located on Heartz Road.
SUBMITTED BY: ~
EVALUATION OF I~EM:
STAFF RF, P: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning
OTI~R REP:
DATE: May 6, 1992
Councilman Weaver requested that this item be brought up for council consideration at the May 12 City
Council meeting. Attached is a drawing indicating the proposed sign.
BUDGET AMT.
AMT. +/- BUllET.
FINANCIAL REVIEW BY: '~
COMMENTS:
LEGAL REVIEW BY:
REVIEWED BY CM: _~~
MEMO
TO: Alan D. Ratliff, City ManaGer
~ary L. Sieb, Director of Planning & Community Services
FROM:
SUBJECT: LIBRARY SITE SIGN
DATE: April 24, 1992
Attached is a rough sketch of the proposed Coppell Library site si~n. As
shown here, the architect's contract calls for their firm to be identified
on the sign.
As proposed, this would be similar to the Community Park, Fire
Administration BuildinG, and Fire Station location signs already erected.
That is, they are basically 4' X 8' in size, attached to 4' X 4" pressure
treated poles, contain the City logo and basic information identifying the
project. Not included are names of Council, staff, source of funds or
proposed completion dates. I recommend against placing that type of
information on the sign for the following reasons:
1) more costly
2) would require a larger si~n for easy reading
3) names would need to change after elections
4) such identification is Generally not included
communities signs
on surrounding
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the previous pre$~t~n'~t~h~ ~cil concerning the financing of
this program, i~1 stated that ir~wer to these questions Coppell
would be wantin~Ut~~..%n~ their responsibilities that are
included in the~a~n informed the Council that the
City needed to review this document carefully with the idea of
implementing it as of October 1, I986 which is the beginning of the
City's fiscal year. Following discussion on this item Councilman
Smothermon moved that the City Attorney and St. Paul representatives
work together and bring back a forma1 ~m~tract for City consideration.
Councilman Pettijohn seconded; motion
Tem Thompson, Councilman Ware, Counc
and Councilman Smothermon voting in f
Item 4:
Work session, discussion, an
directions for the Economic
budget amendment to finance
needs for Coppell (tabled f~
Mayor Pro
Pettijohn
,proval of a
~el facility
Mr. Jim Gibson of the Economic & Development Board made thia
presentation to the Council and discussed the goals and directions that
the City wishes this Board to achieve. Mr. Gibson stated that this
commission has been working toward getting a hotel for the City for some
time now. He stated that the market on the north side of the airport is
already fairly saturated with the major hotel chains. However, they are
proposing that a study be made by the City to encompass not only the
proposed hotel sites but to project the highest and best uae of all
lands available in Coppell. The anticipated cost of this study is
approximately $50,000 with as well as a request for an additional
$25,000 to be set aside to take care of any special projects that might
come about. There was no action required on thia item at thia time.
Item 5: Discussion and consideration of reco~endation by the Coppell
Senior Adults for naming of the Coppell Public Library.
Mr. Whelice Wilson made the presentation to the Council. He stated that
it is the Senior Citizen's recommendation that the Library be named in
honor of the late W.T. Cozby and presented a total of over
three-hundred-thirty signatures to the Council requesting this action.
Library Board Chairman Troy Williams also spoke on thia subject. He
indicated that the Library Board had received this request aa well as
other requests for the naming of the Library and it was their
recommendation to the Council that the library be named the Coppell
Public Library. Following further discussion on this item Councilman
Pettijohn moved that the library be named the "William T.- (Bill) Cozby
Memorial Library" Councilman Smothermon seconded and motion carried 3-2
with Councilman Pettij ohn, Councilman Smothermon and Councilman Ware
voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Thompson and Councilman
Bailey voting against the motion. Following further discussion
Councilman Pettijohn moved that due to the word "public" being required
to be in the name of the library, that the library be named the "W. T.
Cozby Public Library". Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion which
carried 4-1 with Councilman Bailey, Councilman Ware, Councilman
Smothermon and Councilman Pettijohn voting in favor of the motion and
Mayor Pro Tem Thompson voting against the motion.
Item 6: Consider request for "No Parking" signs on Villawood Lane east
of Moore Road.
..eu~=~.a Jen'_s~sn ;~o'?~"-~d that th~:~ Library Board ask the City
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~.s~.~.. f~_,~ further study~ and the following
tak(~n the Library Board to that conclusion:
~_:~:~_~. ~,. cdwai ds moved that the Library Board vo~e at the present
~s~:~Lir, g on a name for the new library. Dana Watson seconded.
Discussion ~ollowed. Motion passed unanimously'.
John Hill moved that the Library Board recommend the name of
the new library be the Coppell Public Library. Leslie Seymour
seconded the motion. Voting for' the motion were: John Hill,
Leslie Seymour, Dana Watson, and Troy Williams. Voting against
the motion were: Laura Edwards, Phyllis Murphy, and Joy
{2uir k. Abstaining: Ceceli a Jensen.
John Hill moved that the City o~ Coppel] place a plaque at the
s~ntrance o~ the Coppell Public Library to read: In Honor and
Memory o~ William T. Cozby: Statesman and Philanthropist ~or
the City o~ Coppell~ Dana Watson seconded the motion. Passed
]]~ was further suggested 'that a portrait o~ Mr. Cozby be
commissioned to hang in the library.
~:i meetir;g was set for Sunday, Feb. =._,~, 1986, at 6:00 P.M. to
,.~,-~--=,.~., _ ehe_ Library Board's recommendation to the City Council.
l,.lith no further' business, Leslie Se,/mour moved to adjourn.
~..~.lia Jensen seco~ded. Motion passed
:::)L,~.~,~ . tted by ~
::' · ',/I 1 i s Murphy,
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The r- ·
,~oppell Public Library Board met in
Wednesday, Feb. 19~ ].9867 at 7:00 P.M.,
Members present were:
special session on
at the library.
Troy Williams, Chairman,
Laura Edwards,
John Hi i 1 ,
Cecelia Jensen,
Phyllis Murplny,
,Joy Quirk,
Leslie Seymour,
Dana Watson.
The special session was called to determine the Library Board's
recommendation on naming the new library prior to the City
Council's meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25~ 1986.
Librarian Judi Biggerstaff reported speaking to Elizabeth
Crabb, head of the North East Texas Library System. According
~-o Ms. Crabb~ out of 73 libraries in the northeastern section
of Texas, 13 are named after an individual. One of the 1.],
Farmers Branch Manske Library~ has gone back to Farmers Branch
Public Library in everything except the name on the outside of
the building. Usually, the naming of a library for an
ind:~vidual is awarded because the individual has:
1. Donated the land or enough money to build the library;
2. Helped get the library started in some large way; or
3. Been instrumental in the town having a library.
Discussion followed. Members expressed concern over the haste
with which this matter was being pressed to a decision. They
ci~ced lack o~ ~::i. me to study the issue fully and receive input
from other citizens of Coppell who may be interested and
unaware of the movement to name the library. Some phone calls
and contacts negaEive ko naming the library after Mr. Cozby
were reported. The members would like to understand the
urgency ~ the people backing Mr~ William T. Cozby for this
Other members felt the petitions and letters showed enough
public fettling in Mr., Cozby's ravor to warrant naming the
]:i. brary for him. There was concern expressed over another
i~;sue cau~,ing devisiveness in the Coppell community, and the
situation re-f].ectir-~g badly on the library. It was the
c::,r'ic,~nsue that Mr. Cozby was deserving of honor for his service
.... ~ -oppel~. There was concern over name identification for the
libr-ary if nam(~d for an individual instead of Coppell Public