Kimbel Add/Re-CS 920310Report from Larry Jackson on D/FW Expansion
Status of lawsuits
C. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g), discussion
concerning personnel.
1. Park Board alternate appointment
2. City Manager's evaluation
The City Council convened into Executive Session at 9:47 p.m. as
allowed under the above stated articles. Mayor Wolfe adjourned the
Executive Session at 10:05 p.m. and opened the public session.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to Public)
Item 25
PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration and approval of a partial
replat of the Kimbel Addition, located at the northeast
corner of Village Parkway and MacArthur Boulevard, at the
request of the Coppell Independent School District.
Director of Planning, Gary Sieb made the presentation. Mayor Wolfe
declared the Public Hearing open and asked if there were any
persons who wished to speak in favor of this proposal. There were
none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak against
this proposal. Again, there were none. Mayor Wolfe declared the
Public Hearing closed. Robert Howman of Ayers Associates and Mike
Elmore of SHWC Architects representing the School District,
addressed the traffic study and impact fees. Keith Jackson made a
presentation to the Council to request that school district change
fencing along Oakwood to a four foot fence. Following a lengthy
discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to deny approval of
partial replat of the Kimbel Addition, requested by the Coppell
Independent School District, waive any further fees and not require
the applicant to return to Planning & Zoning. Councilman Weaver
seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-3, with Mayor Pro Tem
Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Morton and Cowman voting in favor
of the motion and Councilmen Thomas, Robertson and Nelson voting
against the motion. After further discussion, Councilman Robertson
moved to reconsider Item #25. Councilman Morton seconded the
motion. The motion carried 6-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and
Councilmen Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion and Councilman Weaver voting against the
motion. After further discussion, Councilman Robertson moved to
approve the partial replat of the Kimbel Addition with the
following conditions: 1) a traffic study be done based on Village
Parkway and MacArthur only to determine where the traffic light, if
needed, should be located; 2) the parking area be allowed to be 5"
thick; 3) denying item #5- 4' black vinyl coated chain link fence;
4) asking the school to work with the developer to the north; and
5) hold item #3 impact fees to be waived, as a separate agenda
item. Councilman Nelson seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-
2 with Councilmen Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson
voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and
Councilman Weaver voting against the motion.
Council Member Nelson moved that the impact fees not be waived in
this case. Councilman Morton seconded the motion. The motion
carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver,
Thomas, Morton, Cowman and Nelson voting in favor of the motion and
Councilman Robertson voting against the motion.
Discussion followed.
Item 26
Consideration and approval of an ordinance abandoning
unused utility easement located in Lake Park subdivision,
the specific lots being 5, 9, 21, 22 and 28 in Block E.
at the request of Ron Robertson, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Councilman Robertson excused himself due to conflict of interest.
The appropriate form has been filed with the City Secretary.
Councilman Nelson moved to approve Ordinance No. 92541, abandoning
unused utility easements located in Lake Park subdivision, the
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