PD100-CS 890110Minutes of January 10, 1989
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a regular called session
on Tuesday, January 10, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following
members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dean Wilkerson, Mayor Pro Tem
Walter PetttJohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
3ohn A. Nelson, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Attorney Larry
Jackson, and Assistant City Secretary Linda Grau.
Mayor Duggan called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to stand
while Councilman John A. Nelson gave the invocation. Mayor Duggan then
led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3: Approval of Minutes - December 13, 1988
December 31, 1988
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson moved to approve the minutes of December 13,
1988 and December 31, 1988 as submitted. Councilman Cowman seconded the
motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen
Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 4: Mayor's Report
A.
Mayor Duggan informed those present that Public Environmental
Hearings, concerning D/FW Runway 1634 East, will be held
Tuesday, February 21, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Town Center. Mayor Duggan requested the press,
citizens from the community, and Council members to attend
this meeting and state their opinion concerning D/FW Airport
operations. City Manager Alan D. Ratliff informed the Council
that D/FW Airport will be publishing legal notices, but City
staff will make all information from the FAA on policies and
procedures related to the required environmental impact
statement available to the public.
"Coppell 2000" Committee will be coming forth on the City
Council agenda of January 24, 1989. In addition, students
from Austin Elementary School will be participating in the
meeting as part of the "Students In Government" program.
Council members were reminded of a scheduled lunch with the
students on January 24th in the cafeteria of Austin
Elementary.
Mayor Duggan informed the Council that press articles over the
holidays indicated the City of Coppell as one of the eight
suburban cities where future growth is going to occur. He
also referred to a press article in the Dallas Morning News,
Tuesday, January 10, 1989, "Prentiss/Copley buys Coppell
site", and stated he felt very positive and optimistic
concerning positive growth in the City for 1989.
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Councilman Wolfe referred to City Manager Alan D. Ratliff's
letter dated January 6, 1989 concerning the Southern Pacific
piece of land now sold to Prentiss/Copley and the Gateway
project, and stated that he felt he had indicated the month of
August as a completion date for paving of Southwestern
Boulevard and Cowboy Drive in his motion. City Manager Alan
D. Ratliff advised Councilman Wolfe that in reviewing the
minutes there was no specific time requirement indicated for
Southwestern Boulevard, but a further study will be made by
staff.
Councilman Wolfe stated that Councilman Pettijohn, Councilman
Nelson and himself were appointed to a Committee to review the
Planning and Zoning process. He further stated that the
Committee has met and the Committee would like to schedule a
joint work session with the City Council and the Planning and
Zoning Commission to review the Committees recommendations.
Councilman Wolfe summarized some of the items the Committee
would like to address:
a. Directional Guide - process and procedures
b. Staff's concern of pleasing the City Council
c. Review of Ordinances before passage
d. Review of Ordinance - regulations
It was the consensus of the City Council to schedule a joint
work session with the Planning and Zoning Commission and the
City Council on Tuesday, February 7, 1989, 7:30 p.m. In
addition, City staff is requested to be present for
discussion.
Councilman Wolfe stated that he has been in the Real Estate
business for seventeen (17) years and has never witnessed a
change in the market as he did this past October, 1988,
through December. He also stated in the first five (5) days
of January, 1989, a record was set with forty-one (41) homes
being sold in Coppell. Homes are sold out in Colleyville and
Southlake.
Item 5:
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City Council Liaison's Report
DART - Councilman Morton informed the Council that he had
forwarded information to the Council concerning the last DART
meeting. Councilman Nelson attended the Elected Officials
meeting and stated that the DART City's were invited to attend
this meeting, but only five (5) City's attended. He stated
that a plan was presented, and DART has requested City
representatives present their recommendations to DART
concerning their City and future planning of DART at the next
scheduled meeting.
FINANCE - no report
LIBRARY - no report
MUD ABSORPTION - Councilman Smothermon stated that the
Committee is still having difficulty getting information from
the MUD Board. Finance Direct/Deputy City Manager Frank
Trando and Committee members plan to meet to discuss
alternative methods of receiving requested information and
will bring this forward to the City Council for direction.
PARK- Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson stated he had attended the Park
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Mayor Duggan presented this item to the Council and informed those
present of the history of the Bethel Cemetery. Mayor Duggan introduced
Mary Evelyn Mobley, President of the Bethel Cemetery Association, and
Ann McNear. Ms. Mobley stated she was requesting the City Council to
fund a historical marker for the Bethel Cemetery which will be the first
historical marker for Coppell. Following discussion Councilman
Pettijohn moved to approve the application for a historical marker for
the Bethel Cemetery located off Moore Road on Christi Lane Circle and
authorizing expenditure of City funds in the amount of $1,310 to fund
this request. Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 6-1
with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Cowman,
Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion, and Councilman
Smothermon voting against the motion.
Item 10 was brought forward at this time.
Item 10: Consider approval of Mayor Duggan's recommendation for
updating Special Council Study Committees.
Mayor Duggan reviewed a list of the Special Study Committees with the
Council and requested Council's input. Councilman Morton requested the
Sign Ordinance Committee be moved to the active list. Following further
discussion Councilman Morton moved to approve the deletion of the
Special Study Committees as shown in a memorandum from City Secretary
Dorothy Timmons to City Manager Alan D. Ratliff dated January 3, 1989
excluding the Sign Ordinance Committee which will be moved to the
Committees which will stay current and active. Councilman Smothermon
seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson,
Councilmen Petttjohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 9:
Discussion and consideration of appointing and designating
representatives to a Town Center Architectural Committee -
requested by Mayor Duggan.
Mayor Duggan presented this item to the Council. Following discussion
Councilman Smothermon moved to appoint and designate Councilman John A.
Nelson as a representative to the Town Center Architectural Committee.
Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion. Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson
requested Councilman Nelson to keep the City Council informed of future
plans for the area.
Item 11: Discussion and consideration to accept the Audit Report for
the year ending September 30, 1988.
Councilman Morton moved to accept the Audit Report for the year ending
September 30, 1988. Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion.
Councilman Smothermon praised the City staff for their efforts. Mayor
Duggan also praised the work of Finance Director Frank Trando for
excellent financial management of the City. Motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 12:
Discussion and consideration of approval of a variance from
Page 11 of Appendix A of the Subdivision Ordinance which
concerns the prohibition of connecting residential driveways
to major thoroughfares. The variance is requested by Michael
Laukoter for the property located at 250 West Sandy Lake Road.
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Dale Jackson, Chief Building Official, made the presentation to the
Council. Following discussion of this item Councilman Smothermon moved
to approve a variance from Page 11 of Appendix A of the Subdivision
Ordinance which concerns the prohibition of connecting residential
driveways to major thoroughfares as requested by Michael Laukoter for
the property located at 250 West Sandy Lake Road. Councilman Morton
seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson,
Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13:
Discussion and consideration of approval of a variance request
from Section 10-8-3 B of the Sign Ordinance which concerns
placement of real estate signs on residential zoned property.
This variance is being requested by Texas Advertising for the
property located at 277 Lodge Road.
Dale Jackson, Chief Building Official, made the presentation to the
Council. Following discussion Councilman Morton moved to table this
item to the next scheduled meeting of the City Council due to the
applicant not being present for discussion concerning the sign.
Councilman Smothermon seconded the motion; motion failed 3-4 with Mayor
Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Morton and Smothermon voting in favor of
denial, and Councilman Pettijohn, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting
against the denial. Following further discussion Councilman Nelson
moved to allow a variance from Section 10-8-3 B of the Sign Ordinance to
Texas Advertising for a sign on the property located at 277 Lodge Road
as it now exists. Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 14:
Holding of a PUBLIC HEARING to consider approval of zoning
change Case #ZC-516 from Retail to PD-SF-7 located near the
Southwest corner of Coppell and Sandy Lake Roads at the
request of Thomas & Katherine McHale.
Date of P&Z Meeting:
Decision of P&Z Committee:
December 15, 1988
Approved (4-2)
Councilman Morton moved to remand this item back to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for re-advertising and notices to property owners
concerning this item. Councilman Smotbermon seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 15:
Discussion and consideration of approval of a preliminary plat
for Shadow Woods Estates Addition located at the southwest
corner of Coppell Road and Sandy Lake Road at the request of
Thomas and Katherine McHale.
Date of P&Z Meeting:
Decision of P&Z Committee:
December 15, 1988
Approved (4-3)
City Manager Alan D. Ratliff advised the Council that this item relates
to item No. 14. However, because of the thirty (30) day time frame,
staff recommended that Council deny the plat and remand this item back
to the Planning and Zoning Commission with waiver of fees. Councilman
Smothermon moved to deny the plat and remand this item back to the
Planning and Zoning Commission with waiver of fees. Councilman Morton
seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson,
Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion.
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Item 16:
Discussion and consideration of approval of a final plat for
the Sandy Lake Crossing Addition, Lot 3, Block 1, located near
the southwest corner of Denton Tap and Sandy Lake Roads at the
request of Exxon Corporation.
Date of P&Z Meeting:
Decision of P&Z Committee:
December 15, 1988
Approved (6-1)
Taryon Bowman made the presentation to the Council. Mr. Paul Mills,
representing Hamill & McKinney Architects & Engineers, and Mr. Bill
Riggs, representing Exxon Corporation, were present to discuss this
item. Following discussion Councilman Morton moved to approve the final
plat for the Sandy Lake Crossing Addition, Lot 3, Block 1, located near
the southwest corner of Denton Tap and Sandy Lake Roads at the request
of Exxon Corporation. Councilman PetttJohn seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 17:
Discussion and consideration of approval of a final plat for
the Creekview North Addition Lots 1-4, Block 1, located east
of Denton Tap Road and south of Meadowcreek Road.
Date of P&Z Meeting:
Decision of P&Z Committee:
December 15, 1988
Approved (7-0)
Prior to discussion of this item Mayor Duggan removed himself from
discussion on this item and requested Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson to preside
over this portion of the meeting. Taryon Bowman, Planning and Zoning
Coordinator, made the presentation to the Council. Following discussion
Councilman Pettijohn moved to approve the final plat for the Creekview
North Addition Lots 1-4, Block 1, located east of Denton Tap Road and
south of Meadowcreek Road. Councilman Morton seconded the motion;
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettlJohn,
Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion. Mayor Duggan rejoined the Council at this time.
Item 18:
Discussion and approval of an Ordinance amending the budget to
take funds out of retained earnings to incorporate the
addition of Economic Development to the existing water
donation program and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Morton moved to approve
Ordinance 89-428 amending the budget to take funds out of retained
earnings to incorporate the addition of Economic Development to the
existing water donation program and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 19A: Reconsideration of approval of honoring the commitment of the
Economic Development Board by authorizing payment to Paul
Dishman in the amount of $500 related to the Economic
Development study.
Councilman Smothermon moved to reconsider approval of honoring the
commitment of the Economic Development Board by authorizing payment to
Paul Dishman in the amount of $500 related to the Economic Development
study. Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
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Item 19B: Discussion and consideration of approval of an expenditure in
the amount of $500.00 payable to Paul Dtshman related to
Economic Development Survey.
Councilman Morton moved to approve the expenditure in the amount of
$500.00 payable to Paul Dishman related to Economic Development Survey.
Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
Item 20A: Consider approval of an escrow agreement between the City of
Coppell and Centex Real Estate Development for $56,891.00 for
their half portion for the improvements along Coppell Road and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Item 2OB: Consideration and approval to award bid for water meters.
Item 20C: Consideration and approval of awarding bid for cleaning
service contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Morton moved to approve consent agenda items 20A - and
authorizing the Mayor to sign, 20B, to lowest bidder Precision Meters,
Inc., and 20C, to lowest bidder Blue Ribbon Janitorial. Councilman
Smothermon seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wilkerson, Councilmen PetttJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 20D: Discussion, consideration and approval of City Council bills
in the amount of $146.00.
Following discussion of this item Councilman Morton moved to approve the
payment of $38.00 for airfare to Austin on December 15, 1988. Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and
Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the public)
Item 21: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion concerning
the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property.
Discussion of Univest land swap - library site -
requested by Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson.
Item 22: Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
Discussion with City Attorney concerning matter
involving privileged communication between
Attorney and client.
Brown Park Concession Stand - requested by
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson
Mayor Duggan declared the public session closed on Tuesday, January 10,
1989 at 9:14 p.m. as allowed under the above recited articles. Mayor
Duggan adjourned the Executive Session at 10:08 p.m. and opened the
public session.
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There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Linda Grau, Assistant City Secretary
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