ST9301-AG 940823 E. Discussion concerning revising the design for Sandy Lake Road from
MacArthur Blvd. to the east City Limits to accommodate an on-street
Bike Path.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Reconvene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Councilmember Stahly led those present in the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
There were no citizen's signed up to appear under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda item~:
A. Minutes of:
August 9. 1994
August 16, 1994
Consideration and approval of the certification of the 1994 anticipated
tax collection rate for the period of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995
and the amount of excess debt collections during the period of July 1,
1993 through June 30, 1994.
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Consideration of accepting the resignation of Tim Torn., Alternate
Commissioner, on the Board of Adjustment.
Consideration of the preliminary design of Sandy Lake Road from
MacArthur Blvd. to Denton Tap and gaining Council approval to
proceed with the f'mal plans.
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Approval to authorize Dallas County to proceed with revising the design
for Sandy Lake Road from MacArthur Blvd. to the east City Limits to
accommodate an on-street Bike Path.
Consideration and approval of an ordinance abandoning a sanitary
sewer easement in The Estates of Cambridge Manor in exchange for the
dedication of a sanitary sewer easement to the City of Coppell and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
To consider the renewal of the Trinity River Authority contract for
laboratory services for a period of October 9, 1994, to September 30,
1995, in an amount not to exceed $4,384.00 and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
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Consideration and approval of an Ordinance amending Article 203 of
the Code of Ordinances, providing for the establishment of a Keep
Coppell Beautiful Committee, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
To consider extending the Sandy Lake Animal Hospital contract for
services for a period from September 1, 1994, to August 31, 1995, in an
amount not to exceed $18,150.00.
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Consideration and approval of a proposal from Plant Systems, Inc. for
the design and installation of a Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Monitor and
Control System, not to exceed $38,870.00.
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Request from Joe Bob Fikes for a sign variance extension on his banner
advertising hi.g new produce business.
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Consideration and approval of contract with cities of Irving and
Lewisville for Dallas Water Supply Line No. 3, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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Consideration and approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, by repealing Chapter 2,
Article 208, Code Advisory and Appeals Board, effective October 1,
1994, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Items 8 D & K were pulled for further consideration.
Items 8 A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I,J, L, &M--
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Consent Agenda Items 8 A, B, C, E, F carrying
Ordinance No. 94662, G, H carrying Ordinance No. 94663, I, J, L and M carrying Ordinance
No. 94664. Councilmember Watson seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor
Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Stahly, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and
Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8 D --
Jim Witt, City Manager, addressed the Council concerning the proposal. Kirk King,
representing TU Electric, answered inquiries from the Councilmembers concerning the power
lines, followed by lengthy discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Consent
Agenda Item 8 D with a thirty (30)-day advertising campaign to begin within fifteen (15) days
after the completion of a rendering of the Sandy Lake Road expansion showing the utility lines
in the center of the median, with appropriate landscaping. Councilmember Mayo seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander,
Stahly, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8 K --
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council. Joe Bob Fikes, 128 Oak Brook,
Coppell, addressed the Council and asked to be able to keep the sign up for a longer period of
time. Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, also addressed the Council.
Councilmember Reitman moved to grant Item 8 K for a period of forty-five (45) days.
Councilmember Stahly seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Stahly, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting
in favor of the motion.
Item 17 was considered at this time. Please see Item 17 below for minutes.
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