Kimbel Add/Re-AG 930112ITEM CAPTION:
Consider approval of vacating a plat of the KimhelAddition, located at the northeast
corner of ~acArthur Boulevard and VilLage Parkway, at the request of Unzicker, $chnur-
busch and Associates.
SUBMrI-FED BY:
Date of P r~ Z Meeting: December 17, 1992
Decision of P F~ Z Commission: Approved (4-0)
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CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
VACATE A REPLAT OF KIMBEL ADDITION
P & Z HEARING DATE: December 17, 1992
C. C. HEARING DATE: January 12, 1993
LOCATION:
The northeast comer of Village Parkway and MacArthur Boulevard.
SIZE OF AREA: 10 Acres.
REQUEST:
Approval to vacate a replat of Kimbel Addition.
APPLICANT:
Mr. Craig Smiley
Unzicker, Schnurbuseh & Assoc.
8700 Stemmons Freeway
Suite //400
Dallas, Texas 75247
(214) 634-3300
HISTORY:
Kimbel Addition was originally platted in 1977, and has been replatted
three times.
SURROUNDING LAND USE & ZONING:
North - Future Single-Family; PD-SF-7 zoning
South- Restaurant
East - Future Single-Family; SF-7 zoning
West - Future Single-Family; PD-SF-7 zoning
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN:
The Comprehensive Plan shows medium and high density for this area.
ITEM 9
ANALYSIS:
Kimbel Addition was originally platted for single-family lots in 1977, and
has been revised and replatted on three different ocassions since that time.
The purpose of the vacation of this replat, is to allow the Lakewood
Addition final plat to be executed.
Lakewood Estates, a single-family subdivision, located within the subject
area and to the north of the Kimbel Addition, was inadvertently approved
as a final plat without the benefit of abandoning the existing replat.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Approve the vacating of the plat
2) Deny the vacating of the plat
3) Modify the vacating of the plat
ATTACHMENTS: 1) Vacation of Replat
kimbel.stf
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Councilman Weaver stated he would not be able to make the January 19, 1993
special meeting. He stated that he feels the Special Study Committee for 1/2 cent
sales tax is dysfunctional.
Councilman Weaver also stated that there was no judging on the Christmas
decorations this past Christmas. Mayor Wolfe stated that the Chamber did make
a judging, but it was not in time to be placed on a Council agenda. Councilman
Weaver made a proposal that one Councilman and one volunteer from each Board
and Commission form a committee to judge the Christmas decorations. Councilman
Weaver asked the staff to draft something in this regard to be acted upon by the
Council.
Councilman Weaver addressed the issue of appointing Board and Commission
members in executive session. He would like to keep current system. The City
Attorney gave an opinion regarding the matter.
Councilman Weaver discussed the policy prohibiting smoking in all public facilities.
Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager, stated the policy was in the works.
16. Liaison Reports
Recvclin~ Committee - Councilman Garrison reported that the Christmas tree mulching
was-held again this year and he thanked Rick Wieland, Parks and Recreation Manager,
and his staff for their assistance, and also Lambert's Nursery.
Park Board - Councilman Mayo stated that the Park Board met on January 4, 1993 and
a dedication is being planned for Kid Country on April 18 (April 25 rain date), 1993. It
was stated that there is a club that would like to stage a re-enactment in August of this year
in Grapevine Springs Park of Sam Houston signing a treaty.
Finance Committee - Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon made comments regarding the salary
survey and asked how the council would like the salary survey done.
Paragon Cable Franchise - Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon stated that the cable review
committee will meet on Monday, January 18, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. This will be a public
hearing on Cable TV in Coppell.
Economic and Business Development Board - Councilman Thomas reported on the
Economic and Business Development Board regarding the information provided by the City
and what information the Chamber provides. It was reported that the Economic and
Business Development Board has a meeting scheduled for January 14, 1993 at 7:30 to
discuss the economic opportunity for the 1/2 cent sales lax.
Libra~ - Councilman Weaver stated that he, Planning Director Gary Sieb, Mayor
Pro Tem Bill Smothermon, the two architects and a representative from the building
committee all met on December 14, 1993 to discuss the design of the library building. It
was announced that a design had been agreed upon for the building and that the city can
now move forward.
Consent Agenda
17. A. Consideration and approval for release of final payment to Teague, Nail, and
Perkins for the completion of the Topographic/Contour and Base Mapping
Project for a total sum of $2,947.00.
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Consideration of a request to allow a variance to Section D. Additional
Streets and Alley Requirements, Subsection 1;j Appendix A, of the City of
CoppeH Subdivision Ordinance which specifies a minimum thickness of 6" for
parking lots, said variance request to allow 5" of concrete. This variance is
requested by Rev. Lee Carey for the First United Methodist Church at 420
Heartz Road.
Approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell changing the speed limit on
Gateway Boulevard and Airline Drive as follows: Amending Section $-1-3 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell establishing 40 miles per hour
as the maximum prima facie speed limit on Gateway Boulevard from
Freeport Parkway to Denton Tap Road and on Airline Drive from Freeport
Parkway to Denton Tap Road, said roads being public streets within the
corporate limits of the City; making it unlawful for any person to operate or
drive a vehicle on said public streets at a speed greater than said designated
speed; providing that any speed in excess of such designated speed shall be
prima facie evidence that such speed is not reasonable nor prudent and is
unlawful; providing a repealing clause; providing a penalty or f'me not to
exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense and
declaring an effective date and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consideration and approval of awarding Bid #Q-1192-04, for repairs to City
Hall to Michael K. Painting Company, in the amount of $15,350.00.
Consideration of a request by the Lions Club to waive signage requirements
for publicizing the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast to be held on Saturday,
February 6, 1993, as requested by Mayor Pro-Tern Smothermon.
Consider approval of vacating a plat of the Kimbel Addition, located at the
northeast corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Village Parkway, at the
request of Unzicker, Schnurbusch and Associates.
Consider approval of a final plat of Huntington Ridge Addition (formerly
Parks of Coppell - Section HI), located at the southwest corner of Denton
Tap Road and Parkway Boulevard, at the request of Centex Real Estate
Corporation.
Discussion and consideration of Ordinance No. 93584 of the City of Coppell,
Texas, reaffirmin~ the adoption of the City of Coppell employee Policy and
Procedures Handbook as amended, attached as Exhibit "A"; approving and
adopting ~mendments, attached as Exhibit "B"; providing a severability
clause; providing a repealing clause; and declaring an effective date.
Item 17C was postponed until the Council meeting of January 26, 1993 and Item 17G was
considered separately.
Councilman Robertson moved to approve Items 17A, B, D, E, F and H. Councilman Mayo
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of
the motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve Item 17G. Councilman Robertson
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-2 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and
Councilmen Morton, Ma3~o, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion and
Councilmen Weaver and Thomas voting against the motion.
Mayor Wolfe adjourned the Regular Session and opened the Executive Session.
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