Oakbend Add/FP-CS 900724State Road would be constructed and 5) that the potential
purchasers be notified of the proximity of the D/FW Airport to this
property. Councilman Morton seconded the motion. Following
further discussion, Councilman Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon amended the
motion on the fifth stipulation to read as follows; 5) that due to
the proximity of D/FW Airport to the Oakbend subdivision,
purchasers of homes shall be notified and required to sign an
affidavit similar to the MUD notification required by state law;
that this notification shall become a part of all executed earnest
money contracts; that the notification shall contain, but not be
limited to, that there may be occurrences of ambient aircraft noise
due to aircraft overflights, which is due to the possible extension
of D/FW Airport; and that an executed notification shall be
supplied to each homebuyer at the time a contract is executed.
Councilman Morton seconded the amendment; motion and amendment both
carried 4-3 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Morton,
Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion; and Councilmen
Weaver, Thomas and Cowman voting against the motion.
Item 13
Consider approval of a Final Plat and Concept Landscape
Plan for the Oakbend Addition, located near the southeast
corner of Thweatt Road and State Road, at the request of
Centex Corporation.
Following discussion on this item, Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved
that the final plat and concept landscape plan for the Oakbend
addition be approved subject to all zoning conditions reflected in
Item 12 of this same Council meeting. Councilman Morton seconded
the motion; motion carried 4-3 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and
Councilmen Morton, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas and Cowman voting against the
motion.
Item 14 Mayor's Report
'The following items were reported under the Mayor's Report:
A)
Mayor Wolfe informed the Council that he, along with Mayor Pro
Tem Smothermon, city Manager Alan D. Ratliff, and Deputy City
Manager/Finance Director Frank Trando, would be traveling to
New York on a bond rating trip.
B)
Mayor Wolfe also informed Council that the Metrocrest Chamber
is in need of a definite count for the Toronto economic trip
which is scheduled for September 22 through September 28.
Council members were asked to contact Executive Secretary
Sharon Taylor to confirm attendance at this meeting.
c)
Mayor Wolfe stated that Council has once again been contacted
to consider decreasing the turnaround time for the platting
process. Discussion was held by Council concerning a study
committee already in place to address these concerns. Mayor
Wolfe requested that if this committee does not show
Councilman Weaver as Chairman of the committee that the change
be made.
D)
Councilman Weaver informed the Council of the Recycling
Committee's status and stated they are at the point of
determining the type of surveys to determine the extent of the
recycling project in Coppell. Councilman Weaver questioned
what funds would be available and how to proceed in obtaining
these funds. The three types of survey being considered are
telephone, mail or professional. During discussion, it was
determined that Councilman Weaver would contact Texas Waste
Management to see if they would fund a mail survey to the
citizens.
E)
Councilman Morton informed Council that he had attended a TML
Legislative Policy Committee meeting on Community and Economic
Development. At this meeting, discussion was held concerning
the discontinuance of impact fees.
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