PD131-CS 940619Manager Jim Witt discussed the Sales Tax Election and inquired of City Attorney Pete Smith
to clarify the possible uses of the sales tax. City Attorney Pete Smith stated that sales tax
generated by the upcoming election could not be used for general capital improvements and
answered questions from Councilmembers.
6. Citizen's Appearances.
A. John Mark Bonnot, 345 Lakewood Court, representing the Coppell Chamber of
Commerce, spoke in favor of the half-cent sales tax and read a Resolution into the record
supporting the sales tax.
B. Ann McNear, 456 W. Bethel, announced that Friends of the Library would be sponsoring
a spaghetti dinner at Gibbs Station on August 28, 1994 from 11:00 a.m. through 4:00
p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
7. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Minutes of: July 19, 1994
July 26, 1994
B. Consideration of a Resolution amending guidelines and criteria for tax
abatement agreements, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consideration of a Resolution providing for regular license plates to be
used on certain exempt police vehicles and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
D. Consideration of an Ordinance amending Section 9 (generally referred
to as Alarm Ordinance) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Coppell, Texas, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Consideration of an Ordinance for Case #S-1081, Arby's, to change the
zoning from LI (Light Industrial) to LI-S.U.P. (Light Industrial, Special
Use Permit), located near the southwest corner of MacArthur
Boulevard and Beltline Road, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
F. Consideration of an Ordinance for Case #S-1082, Little Caesar's Pizza,
to change the zoning from R(Retail) to R-S.U.P. (Retail, Special Use
Permi0, located within Riverchase Plaza, Lot A, at 780 South
MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 170, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
G. Consideration of an Ordinance for Case #S-1077, Sonic Drive-In, to
change the zoning from C(Commercial) to C.S.U.P. (Commercial,
Special Use Permi0, located approximately 1,330 feet south of Parkway
Boulevard, along the west side of Denton Tap Road, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
H. Consideration of an Ordinance for Case gPD-131. The Estates of
Cambrid~,e Manor, to change the zoning from A(Agricuiture) to
PD-SF-12 (Single Family-12), located along the north side of DeForest
Road, 1,600 feet east of MacArthur Boulevard, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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I. Consideration and approval of Ordinance amending Article 1-9 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell amending the records
management program and establishing regulations pertaining to the
preservation, protection, storage, use and disposition of City records,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
J. Consideration of a variance from Section 10-5-4 B (1) of the Coppeil
Sign Ordinance which limits temporary banner signs to one banner two
times per calendar year with a maximum of 14 days for each permit
issued, and the requirement that such a sign be down at least 30 days
between each permit issued. This request is made by Marcy Hempel,
on behalf of the Rejoice Lutheran Church, to allow two 3 x 8 banner
signs reading "Pumpkin Patch" to be displayed on the church property
at 528 E. Sandy Lake Road from September 1, 1994 through
October 31, 1994.
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B carrying Resolution No.
080994.1, C carrying Resolution No. 080994.2, D carrying Ordinance No. 94659, E carrying
Ordinance No. 91500-A-64, F carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-65, G carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-66, H carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-67, I carrying Ordinance No. 94660 and J.
Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Stahly, Watson, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor
of the motion.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consideration and approval of a zoning change, Case #ZC-553(CH) from
TH-1 and MF-1 to any appropriate zoning district classification, including,
but not limited to, SF-7, SF-9, SF-12, SF-18, SF-ED- MF-1 and/or O, on
approximately 30 acres of land located on two tracts; Tracts A-1 and A-2
situated along the east side of MacArthur Boulevard; north of the TU Electric
right-of-way line.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council
and stated that this Public Hearing remains open from the June 14, 1994 City Council Meeting.
Councilmember Stahly moved to continue the Public Hearing until the September 13, 1994 City
Council Meeting. Councilmember Sheehan seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Stahly, Watson, Mayo, and Sheehan
voting in favor of the motion.
9. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consideration and approval of PD-133, Coppell 200 South Addition, zoning
change from LI (Light Industrial) and HC (Highway Commercial) to PD
(Planned Development), HC (Highway Commercial) and FP (Flood Plain),
located west of Denton Tap Road; approximately 800 feet north of Denton
Creek, at the request of Dowdey, Anderson & Associates, Inc.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak against
this proposal. Patrick Keenan, 412 Wellington, spoke against this proposal. The Mayor then
asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this proposal. Bill Anderson with Dowdey,
Anderson & Associates, representing the owners of the property, spoke in favor of this proposal
and answered questions of Council. After lengthy discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Robertson moved
to close the Public Hearing and approve a conceptual plan for PD133, Coppell 200 South
Addition, zoning change from LI (Light Industrial) and HC (Highway Commercial) to PD
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