SandyLCrossL3/FP-CS 890110Minutes of January 10, 1989
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a regular called session
on Tuesday, January 10, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following
members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dean Wilkerson, Mayor Pro Tom
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Attorney Larry
Jackson, and Assistant City Secretary Linda Grau.
Mayor Duggan called the meeting to order and everyone was asked to stand
while Councilman John A. Nelson gave the invocation. Mayor Duggan then
led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3: Approval of Minutes - December 13, 1988
December 31, 1988
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson moved to approve the minutes of December 13,
1988 and December 31, 1988 as submitted. Councilman Cowman seconded the
motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tom Wilkerson, Councilmen
Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 4:
A.
Be
Mayor's Report
Mayor Duggan informed those present that Public Environmental
Hearings, concerning D/FW Runway 1634 East, will be held
Tuesday, February 21, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of Town Center. Mayor Duggan requested the press,
citizens from the community, and Council members to attend
this meeting and state their opinion concerning D/FW Airport
operations. City Manager Alan D. Ratliff informed the Council
that D/FW Airport will be publishing legal notices, but City
staff will make all information from the FAA on policies and
procedures related to the required environmental impact
statement available to the public.
"Coppell 2000" Committee will be coming forth on the City
Council agenda of January 24, 1989. In addition, students
from Austin Elementary School will be participating in the
meeting as part of the "Students In Government" program.
Council members were reminded of a scheduled lunch with the
students on January 24th in the cafeteria of Austin
Elementary.
Mayor Duggan informed the Council that press articles over the
holidays indicated the City of Coppe11 as one of the eight
suburban cities where future growth is going to occur. He
also referred to a press article in the Dallas Morning News,
Tuesday, January 10, 1989, "Prentiss/Copley buys Coppe11
site", and stated he felt very positive and optimistic
concerning positive growth in the City for 1989.
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Item 16:
Discussion and consideration of approval of a final plat for
the Sandy Lake Crossing Addition, Lot 3, Block 1, located near
the southwest corner of Denton Tap and Sandy Lake Roads at the
request of Exxon Corporation.
Date of P&Z Meeting:
Decision of P&Z Committee:
December 15, 1988
Approved (6-1)
Taryon Bowman made the presentation to the Council. Mr. Paul Mills,
representing Hamlll & McKlnney Architects & Engineers, and Mr. Bill
Riggs, representing Exxon Corporation, were present to discuss this
item. Following discussion Councilman Morton moved to approve the final
plat for the Sandy Lake Crossing Addition, Lot 3, Block 1, located near
the southwest corner of Denton Tap and Sandy Lake Roads at the request
of Exxon Corporation. Councilman PetttJohn seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton,
Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 17:
Discussion and consideration of approval of a final plat for
the Creekview North Addition Lots 1-4, Block l, located east
of Denton Tap Road and south of Meadowcreek Road.
Date of P&Z Meeting:
Decision of P&Z Committee:
December 15, 1988
Approved (7-0)
Prior to discussion of this item Mayor Duggan removed himself from
discussion on this item and requested Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson to preside
over this portion of the meeting. Taryon Bowman, Planning and Zoning
Coordinator, made the presentation to the Council. Following discussion
Councilman PettiJohn moved to approve the final plat for the Creekview
North Addition Lots 1-4, Block I, located east of Denton Tap Road and
south of Meadowcreek Road. Councilman Morton seconded the motion;
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn,
Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion. Mayor Duggan rejoined the Council at this time.
Item 18:
Discussion and approval of an Ordinance amending the budget to
take funds out of retained earnings to incorporate the
addition of Economic Development to the existing water
donation program and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Following discussion on this item, Councilman Morton moved to approve
Ordinance 89-428 amending the budget to take funds out of retained
earnings to incorporate the addition of Economic Development to the
existing water donation program and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilman Wolfe seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman, Wolfe
and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 19A: Reconsideration of approval of honoring the commitment of the
Economic Development Board by authorizing payment to Paul
Dishman in the amount of $500 related to the Economic
Development study.
Councilman Smothermon moved to reconsider approval of honoring the
commitment of the Economic Development Board by authorizing payment to
Paul Dlshman in the amount of $500 related to the Economic Development
study. Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wilkerson, Councilmen PettiJohn, Morton, Smothermon,
Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
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