CC minutes of 7/14/87 Minutes July 14, 1987
The City Council of the City of Coppe]l met in regular called session on
Tuesday, July 14, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the
Coppell Town Center. The following members were present:
Lou Duggan, Mayor
Dan Stanton, Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Wilkerson, Councilman
Walter Pettijohn, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Bill Smothermon, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman
Mark Wolfe, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, Assistant City Secretary
Linda Grau and City Attorney Larry Jackson.
The meeting was called to order and everyone asked to stand while
Councilman Pettijohn gave the invocation. Mayor Duggan then led the
Council and audience in the pledge of allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Item i: Approval of minutes - June 16, 1987
June 23, 1987
Councilman Morton moved that the minutes be approved as submitted.
Councilman Wolfe seconded; motion carried with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton,
Councilmen Morton, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Councilman Pettijohn abstained and Councilmen Wilkerson and Smothermon
were not present in the Council Chambers at the time the vote was taken.
M~YOR'S REPORT
Item 2: Mayor's Report
A. Mayor Duggan read into the record a letter addressed to Mayor Pro
Tem Dale Ware and Mrs. Ware from President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan
commending the hard work and achievements of Mr. Ware during his
tenure on the Coppell City Council.
B. Councilman Smothermon reported to the Council on the recent
Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce meeting he attended regarding the
upcoming United Kingdom trip. He informed the Council that:
1) if there are any changes in the reservations, they need to be
made due to available spaces filling up rapidly;
2) an extensive display catalog is being prepared providing
information on the Metrocrest cities and the City of Coppell
needs to take along 10 copies of any additional catalogs or
brochures on the City to exhibit on this trip. This should
include any information on manufacturers in this area or
products which would easily market in the United States, and
3) a list of possible investment opportunities should be
developed and proposals submitted to the Metrocrest Chamber by
the 1st of September.
C. Councilman Pettijohn, Council liaison to the Park Board, requested
the Council's consensus to approve hauling in more dirt to raise
Item 12: PUBLIC HEARING - Consider approval of a zoning change from
(LI) Light Industrial to (II.S.U.P.) Light Industrial with a
Special Use Permit, Case ~S-1007, at the request of Dunning
Development, to allow the operation of a Car Wash at the
southeast corner of MacArthur and Beltline Road.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - May 21, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission - Approval (6-0)
Pat Donovan of Dunning Development made the presentation to the Council.
Mayor Duggan declared the meeting open and asked for those persons who
wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. There were none.
Mayor Duggan then asked for those persons who wished to speak for the
proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was
declared closed. Following discussion, Councilman Smothermon moved that
the Council approve Special Use Permit, Case #S-1007, providing that the
car wash have internal drainage to prevent water from running onto the
street; the architectural renderings become part of the approval, the
building to be built in accordance with said renderings; and
photographic reproductions be provided by the developer to the City and
filed with the Case. Councilman Wilkerson seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn,
Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 13: PUBLIC HEARING - Consider approval of a zoning change from
~LI) Light Industrial to (LI.S.U.P.) Light Industrial with a
Special Use Permit, Case #S-1008, at the request of Dunning
Development, to allow the operation of a gasoline service
station, located at the southeast corner of MacArthur
Boulevard and Beltline Road.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - May 21, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission - Approval (6-0)
Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. There
were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak for the
proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was
declared closed. Following discussion, Councilman Smothermon moved that
the Council approve Special Use Permit, Case #S-1008, providing
architectural renderings be incorporated and the building be built in
accordance with said renderings and photographic reproductions be
provided by the developer to the City and filed as part of the S.U.P.
Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro
Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman
and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 14: PUBLIC HEARING - Consider approval of a zoning change from
(LI) Light Industrial to (LI.S.U.P.) Light Industrial with a
Special Use Permit, Case #S-1009, to allow the operation of a
grocery store, at the request of Dunning Development, located
at the southeast corner of Beltline Road and MacArthur
Boulevard.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - May 21, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission - Approval (5-0)
Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. There
were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak for the
proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was
declared closed. Following discussion, Councilman Smothermon moved that
the Council approve Special Use Permit, Case #S-i009, providing that the
architectural renderings become part of the S.U.P. and structure be
built in accordance with said renderings; the developer will furnish
photographic reproductions to be filed with the Case and that no outside
storage be allowed. Councilman Morton seconded; motion carried
unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn,
Morton, Smothermon, Cow, nan and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 15: PUBLIC HEARING - Consider approval of a zoning change from
(LI) Light Industrial to (LI.S.U.P.) Light Industrial with a
Special Use Permit, at the request of Dunning Development,
Case #S-1017, to allow the operation of a convenience store,
located at the southeast corner of MacArthur Boulevard and
Beltline Road.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - May 21, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission - Approval (6-0)
Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those
persons who wished to speak ~n opposition of the proposed zoning change.
There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak in
favor of the proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. The
public hearing was declared closed. Following discussion, Councilman
Smothermon moved that the Council approve Special Use Permit, Case
#S-1017, building to be built in accordance with architectural
renderings; photographic reproductions to be provided bv the developer
and filed as part of the S.U.P. Councilman Pettijohn seconded; motion
carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson,
Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Co~,~an and Wolfe voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 16: PRELIMINARY PLAT - Consider approval of a preliminary plat for
Valley Ranch Center, located at the southeast corner of
MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - May 21, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission - Approval (5-0)
Following discussion, Councilman Smothermon moved that Council approve
the preliminary plat for Valley Ranch Center located at the southeast
corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road. Councilman Wilkerson
seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton,
Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe
voting in favor of the motion.
Item 17: PUBLIC HEARING - Consider approval of a zoning change from
(LI) Light Industrial to (LI.S.U.P.) Light Industrial with a
Special Use Permit, Case #S-1010, to allow the operation of a
Gas Station at the request of Dunning Development, located at
the southwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - May 21, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission - Approval (6-0)
Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. There
were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak for the
proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was
declared closed. Following discussion, Councilman Smothermon moved that
Council approve Special Use Permit, Case #S-1010 building to be built in
accordance with architectural renderings; photographic reproductions to
be provided by the developer and filed as part of the S.U.P. Councilman
Cowman seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton,
Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman
and Wolfe voting in favor of the motion.
Item 18: PUBLIC HEARING - Consider approval of a zoning change from
(LI) Light Industrial to (LI.S.U.P.) Light Industrial with a
Special Use Permit, Case #S-1011, to allow the operation of a
car wash, at the request of Dunning Development, located at
the southwest corner of Beltline Road and MacArthur Boulevard.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - May 21, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission - Approval (6-0)
Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those
persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning change. There
were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak for the
proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. The public hearing was
declared closed. Councilman Smothermon moved that the Council approve
Special Use Permit, Case #S-1011 providing that said car wash provide
internal drainage to prevent water from running onto the adjacent
streets; the building be built in accordance with architectural
renderings and the developer provide photographic reproductions which
will become part of the S.U.P. Councilman Wolfe seconded; motion
carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen Wilkerson,
Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Co~an and Wolfe voting in favor of the
motion.
Item !9: PUBLIC HEARING - Consider approval of a zoning change from
(LI) Light Industrial to (LI.S.U.P.) Light Industrial with a
Special Use Permit, at the request of Dunning Development,
Case ~S-i018, to allow the operation of a convenience store,
located at the southwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and
~eltline Road.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - May 21, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission - Approval (6-0)
STIPULATION - Architectural renderings be approved prior to
final plat.
Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked for those
persons who wished to speak in opposition of the proposed zoning change.
There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to speak
for the proposed zoning change. Again, there were none. The public
hearing was declared closed. Following discussion, Councilman
Smothermon moved that Council approve Special Use Permit Case #S-i018
providing the building be built in accordance with architectural
renderings and photographic reproductions be provided by the developer
and become part of the S.U.P. as filed. Councilman Cowman seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in
favor of the motion. Mayor Duggan reminded the Council that this motion
removed the stipulation by the P&Z Commission that renderings be
approved prior to final plat.
Item 20: PRELIMINARY PLA% - Consider approval of a preliminary plat for
Valley Ranch Plaza, located at the southwest corner of
MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road.
Date of Planning & Zoning Meeting - May 21, 1987
Decision of Planning & Zoning Commission - Approval (6-0)
Following discussion, Councilman Cowman moved that Council approve the
preliminary plat for Valley Ranch Plaza located at the southwest corner
of MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road. Mayor Pro Tem Stanton
seconded; motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton,
Councilmen Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe
voting in favor of the motion.