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Highland Mdw/PP-CS 840724 (3)Minutes of July 24, 1984 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th day of July, 1984, in the Coppell High School Admini- stration Building. The following members were present: Andrew Brown, Jr., Mayor Bunny Thompson, Mayor Pro Tem Lou Duggan, Councilman Dale Ware, Councilman John Bailey, Councilman Walter Pettijohn, Councilman Also present were City Manager Ron Ragland, City Attorney Larry Jackson and Secretary Debbie Layton. ITEM NO. 3: Approval of minutes of July 10, July 17, and July 19, 1984 Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the minutes of July 10, July 17, and July 19 be approved; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 4: Approval of bills City Manager Ron Ragland pointed out a correction on the bills at the bottom of the second page. On the invoice to Ginn, Inc., the amount should be $913.50 instead of 1,933.50. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the bills be approved as corrected; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 5: Consider approval of an ordinance approving the method of charging for installation of gas main extensions on request of Lone Star Gas Company Mr. Don Huff representing Lone Star Gas made the presentation to the Council. He stated that this ordinance would change the existing main line extension rate for residential extensions within the City from $4.50 per foot to approximately $5.40 per foot to more closely match the rate with the actual cost of extension. Following discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this ordinance be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 6: Consider approval of a revised Subdivision Ordinance City Manager Ron Ragland stated that City Attorney Larry Jackson has added the prefix and signature blocks which provides for penalty clauses, special provisions and definitions. Following discussion, Councilman Duggan moved that this ordinance be approved; Councilman Bailey seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 7: Consider approval of an ordinance abandoning the right-of-way on the proposed Bethel Road extension Mr. Larry Martin was present to discuss this item with the Council. Mayor Andy Brown explained that several years ago a portion of Bethel Road was dedicated for the extension across Denton Tap. It was later determined that the extension would not be needed; therefore, it is the Mayor's recommendation and the City staff's recommendation that this right-of-way be abandoned. Mayor Pro Tem Thompson then moved that this ordinance abandoning the right-of-way on the proposed Bethel Road extension be approved; Councilman Pettijohn seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 8: Consider approval of contract with Arthur Andersen and Company for audit services for fiscal year ending September 30, 1984 John Vollmer of Arthur Andersen & Co. made the presentation to the Council. Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved that the contract for audit services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984 be renewed; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 9: Public hearing to consider annexation to the City of Coppell of approximately 129.1049 acres of land located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Beltline Road and Cowboy Drive on request of Connell Develop- ment Company. Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for the annexation. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the annexation. Again, there were none. Mayor Brown declared the public hearing closed. He stated that at the next regular Council meeting, the Council will consider approving the ordinance for this annexation. ITEM NO. 10: Consider approval of the final plat of Braewood Centre Mr. Glenn Bridges of Dannenbaum Engineers made the presentation. This shopping center is located at the northeast corner of Denton Tap and Braewood Drive. The plat meets all City codes and ordinances. Councilman Ware moved that this final plat be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. ll: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Univest Development, Inc. for a zoning change from "SF-12", Single Family 12 to "PD", Planned Development on property located in Abstract 783 and being approximately 12.46 acres of land located south of the intersection of Lodge and Sandy Lake Roads. Mr. Mike Allen of Univest made the presentation to the Council. This 12.46 acre tract of land is located just south of the intersection of Lodge Road and Sandy Lake Road. This subdivision is planned for custom homes by certain Coppell builders with a price range of $125,000. It consists of 49 lots with the average lot size being 7,400 square feet. The lots range from 6,200 to 11,800 square feet. There will be a masonry wall along Sandy Lake Road with a land-scaped entry-way. Mr. Allen stated that Univest would like to amend their request as to the minimum dwelling size. The amendment would be that Lots 22 through 47 would have a minimum dwelling size of 1800 square feet, and the remainder of the lots would be 1600 square feet minimum. Mr. Allen also stated that the street would be a 36' wide street rather than the 28' wide requirement. He then presented'a petition of homeowners along the west side of Holly street which are in agreement with Univest's request. Following the presentation, Mayor Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak against the change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak for the change. Again, there were non.e. Mayor Brown then closed the public hearing. During discussion by the Council, Mayor Brown stated that he would like the City's streetscape architects to review these landscaping features. Councilman Ware requested that the model homes be built on the lots with an 1800 square feet minimum dwelling size. The builders were in agreement on this request. Councilman Bailey moved that this zoning change be approved; Mayor Pro Tem Thompson seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 12: Public hearing to consider a zoning change request of Triland Development, Inc. for a zoning change from "A" Agricultural to "LI", Light Industrial on 68.885 acres of land located in the J. Wilson Survey, Abstract No. 1555 and the Cordelia Brown Survey, Abstract No. 56 and generally located north of IH 635, south and east of Cotton Road. Mayor Andy Brown declared the public hearing open and asked for those persons who wished to speak for this change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak against the change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was then closed. Following discussion, Councilman Pettijohn moved that this zoning change be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 5-0. ITEM NO. 13: Consider approval of a resolution for the City to participate with Dallas County in the improvement of Sandy Lake Road Mayor Brown stated that money for the City's portion was included in the bond election. The County has agreed to $200,000 for their portion. Follow- ing discussion, Councilman Ware moved that this resolution be approved; Councilman Duggan seconded and motion carried 4-1 with Councilman Pettijohn voting against the motion.