CM 2002-10-08MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular Called Session on
Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were
present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Doug Stover, Mayor Pro Tem (late arrival)
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember (late arrival)
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney David Dodd.
REGULAR SESSION {Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
{Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.074, Texas Government
Matters.
1. City Manal/ier Evaluation.
Code
- Personnel
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at
6:43 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
Councilmember Tunnell arrived during Executive Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
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Convene Work Session
A. Procedures for Responsive Economic Development and
Council Appointees.
B. Report on Street and Highway Capital Improvements.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Presentation:
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City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation regarding appointing a
response team for Economic Development Projects. Mayor
Sheehan, Councilmember Peters and Councilmember Herring will
serve from Council.
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Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation regarding road construction projects.
C. There was no discussion regarding agenda items.
No Action Taken.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Pastor Rod Collver, First Assembly of God Church, led those present in
the Invocation.
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Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider approval of a Proclamation naming the week of
October 23 through October 31, 2002 as RED RIBBON WEEK,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Officer Richard Harr and McGruff.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve naming the week of
October 23 through October 31, 2002 as RED RIBBON WEEK, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Herring seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
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Consider approval of minutes: September 24, 2002
September 30, 2002.
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Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the
North Central Texas Council of Governments for
participation in the Expanded Regional Storm Water
Management Program in a cost share amount of $2,900,
as budgeted; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Coppell
Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6-2 for Peddlers and
Solicitors by providing for exceptions to the permit
requirements; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an Economic Development Incentive
Agreement between the City of Coppell and Staples
Contract and Commercial, Inc., and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of amending and restating the
Economic Development Incentive Agreement between the
City of Coppell and Quill Corporation dated April 9, 1996,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Land Use and Development
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Consider approval of an Assignment and Assumption of
an Engineering Contract between the City of Coppell,
Duke Realty Services Limited Partnership, Texas Dugan
Limited Partnership and Pacheco Koch Consulting
Engineers; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Consider approval of a Right-of-way Use Agreement
between the City of Coppell and the Coppell First
Assembly of God Church to allow the encroachment of an
existing parking lot; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1145R,
Siam Thai Cuisine, zoning change from LI-S-1145 (Light
Industrial-Special Use Permit-Il45) to LI-S-1145R (Light
Industrial, Special Use Permit-1145R), to allow the
operation of an approximately 1,241 square-foot
restaurant, with private club, to be located in the Valley
Ranch Center, 820 S. MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 108B,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1146R,
416 Bethel Road, zoning change from HO-R-S-II46
(Historic Overlay-Retail-Special Use Permit-Il46) to HO-
R-S-1146R (Historic Overlay-Retail-Special Use Permit-
1146 Revised) to allow the relocation, expansion and
renovation of an existing storage building into a 256
square-foot office located north of the existing building at
416 Bethel Road, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1188R,
Pan Acean Noodle Shop & Grill, zoning change from C-S-
1188 (Commercial-Special Use Permit-Il88) to C-S-1188R
(Commercial-Special Use Permit-Il88 Revised), to allow
an additional attached sign for the restaurant and private
club located in the Coppell Crossing IV Shopping Center
at 777 S. MacArthur Blvd., and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1198R,
Assured Self StoraEe, zoninE chanEe from LI-S-1198 {LiEht
Industrial-Special Use Permit-Il98) to LI-S-1198R {LiEht
Industrial-Special Use Permit-Il98 Revised), to amend
the site plan and increase the size of the mini-warehouse
facility with on-premise use {caretakers quarters) to
approximately 75,000-square feet on 4.83 acres of
property located alonE the south side of Belt Line Road,
approximately 4,100 feet east of MacArthur Boulevard,
and authorizinE the Mayor to siEn.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1202,
Gateway Business Park, No. 2, Lot 2R, Block C, zoninE
chanEe from LI {LiEht Industrial) to LI-S-1202 {LiEht
Industrial, Special Use Permit-1202), to Erant a Special
Use Permit to allow for outside petroleum products
storaEe, to increase the size of Lot 2R to allow a
Eenerator with a screeninE wall, and to allow construction
of 32 additional parkinE spaces on 7.613 acres of
property located at 555 Dividend Drive, and authorizinE
the Mayor to siEn.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. ZC-
610{CH)/PD-198, zoninE chanEe from C {Commercial) to
PD-198-SF-7 {Planned Development-198-SinEle-family-7),
to recoEnize existinE residential sinEle-family uses on
approximately nine acres of property located alonE
Bullock and Howell Drives, and authorizinE the Mayor to
siEn.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
carrying Ordinance 2002-1010, D, E, F, G, H carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-340, I carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-335, J carrying
Ordinance No. 91500-A-336, K carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-337, L
carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-338 and M carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-339. Councilmember Raines seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell,
Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-194R AmberPoint Business
Park, zoning change request from PD-194-LI (Planned
Development-194-Light Industrial) to PD-194R-LI (Planned
Development-194 Revised, Light Industrial) to attach a Detail
Site Plan to allow the construction of a 228,250 square-foot
office/warehouse with future expansion of 161,750-square feet,
on approximately 18 acres of property located at the southwest
corner of Sandy Lake Road and Northpoint Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
Henry Knapek, representing the Applicant, asked for Council's approval.
Mayor Pro Tem Stover arrived during the presentation.
Public Hearinti:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. PD-194R AmberPoint Business Park, zoning change request
from PD-194-LI (Planned Development-194-Light Industrial) to PD-194R-
LI (Planned Development-194 Revised, Light Industrial) to attach a Detail
Site Plan to allow the construction of a 228,250 square-foot
office/warehouse with future expansion of 161,750-square feet, on
approximately 18 acres of property located at the southwest corner of
Sandy Lake Road and Northpoint Drive, subject to the following
conditions:
1)
This phase of development shall provide 231 parking spaces. In
the event that more parking is needed, it shall be provided on-site
or within the Phase 2 development area. At the time that the
second phase of development is being reviewed, parking analysis
shall be based on the parking demand at that time. We
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acknowledge the September 19, 2002, notice regarding Staples
parking requirement data;
During the second phase of this development, 161,750-square feet,
the approximate 1.4-acre tract of property, south of Northpoint
Drive, may be used to fulfill the non-vehicular landscape
requirements of this second phase of development;
A waiver of the 10-foot landscape buffer requirement along the
southern property line; and
No trees shall be planted along the western property line -- the
required 18 trees shall be planted along the remainder of the
perimeter of the site.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the AmberPoint Business Park, Lots lA
and lB, Block A, Replat, to subdivide Lot 1, containing 36.12
acres, into two lots to allow for the construction of a 228,250
square-foot office/warehouse with future expansion of an
additional 161,750-square feet, on Lot lA, containing 17.9
acres of property and a 308,000 square-foot office warehouse
on Lot lB, containing 18.21 acres of property located at the
southwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and Northpoint Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
Public Hearinti:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
the AmberPoint Business Park, Lots lA and lB, Block A, Replat, to
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subdivide Lot 1, containing 36.12 acres, into two lots to allow for the
construction of a 228,250 square-foot office/warehouse with future
expansion of an additional 161,750-square feet, on Lot iA, containing
17.9 acres of property and a 308,000 square-foot office warehouse on Lot
lB, containing 18.21 acres of property located at the southwest corner of
Sandy Lake Road and Northpoint Drive. Councilmember Brancheau
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and
York voting in favor of the motion.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Stratford Manor, Lot 10, Block B,
Replat, to revise the 15-foot buildinl/[ and fence line to a 15-
foot buildinl/[ line, allowinl/[ the placement of a fence within 15
feet of the side property line on 0.41 acres of property located
at 638 Stratford Lane.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
Public Hearinti:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve the
Stratford Manor, Lot 10, Block B, Replat, to revise the 15-foot building
and fence line to a 15-foot building line, allowing the placement of a
fence within 15 feet of the side property line on 0.41 acres of property
located at 638 Stratford Lane, subject to the following conditions:
1) Any fence constructed will possess the same type architectural
elements as the fence on the north side of Prince Edward Lane
(brick columns with decorative metal inserts); and
The fence will observe the same general setbacks as the existing
north side fence of approximately 7-8 feet behind the existing
sidewalk.
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Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
12.
Consider approval of the Coppell First Assembly of God, Site
Plan, request to allow a 1,558 square-foot expansion to the
existing 29,488 square-foot church facilities, and the addition
of 24 new parking spaces on 6.03 acres of property located at
200 S. Heartz Road.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the Coppell First Assembly of
God, Site Plan, request to allow a 1,558 square-foot expansion to the
existing 29,488 square-foot church facilities, and the addition of 24 new
parking spaces on 6.03 acres of property located at 200 S. Heartz Road,
subject to the following condition:
1) No wall construction will be allowed within City's right-of-way.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
13.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Coppell First Assembly of God, Replat
and Minor Plat, request to replat Lot l-A, Block D, of Willowood
Addition No. 2 containing approximately 1.9 acres, and a
minor plat of approximately 4.13 acres into a 6.03 acre tract of
land to allow for 1,558-square feet of expansion to the existing
church facilities and the addition of 24 new parking spaces at
200 S. Heartz Road.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
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Public Hearinti:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
the Coppell First Assembly of God, Replat and Minor Plat, request to
replat Lot i-A, Block D, of Willowood Addition No. 2 containing
approximately 1.9 acres, and a minor plat of approximately 4.13 acres
into a 6.03 acre tract of land to allow for 1,558-square feet of expansion
to the existing church facilities and the addition of 24 new parking
spaces at 200 S. Heartz Road, subject to the following condition:
1) Black line prints required.
Councilmember Herring seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
14.
Consider approval of the Angier's Professional Building, Site
Plan, request to allow the development of two medical office
buildings containing a total of 12,464-square feet, on 1.44
acres of property located along the south side of Belt Line
Road, approximately 1,700 feet east of MacArthur Boulevard.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve the Angier's Professional
Building, Site Plan, request to allow the development of two medical
office buildings containing a total of 12,464-square feet, on 1.44 acres of
property located along the south side of Belt Line Road, approximately
1,700 feet east of MacArthur Boulevard, subject to the following
condition:
1)
Provide the required perimeter landscaping along the south
property line in conjunction with the development of Phase I.
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Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
15.
Consider approval of the Sherrill Acres, Lot 2B, Block 1, Final
Plat, request to allow the development of Angler's Professional
Buildings, two medical office buildings containing a total of
12,464-square feet on 1.44 acres of property located along the
south side of Belt Line Road, approximately 1,700 feet east of
MacArthur Boulevard.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the Sherrill Acres, Lot 2B,
Block 1, Final Plat, request to allow the development of Angier's
Professional Buildings, two medical office buildings containing a total of
12,464-square feet on 1.44 acres of property located along the south side
of Belt Line Road, approximately 1,700 feet east of MacArthur Boulevard.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
16.
Consider approval of the Coppell Pediatric Associates, Site
Plan, request to allow the development of a 4,477 square-foot
medical office on 0.638 of an acre of property located along
the south side of Belt Line Road, 1,870 feet east of MacArthur
Boulevard.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve:
Item 16:
The Coppell Pediatric Associates, Site Plan, request to allow the
development of a 4,477 square-foot medical office on 0.638 of an acre of
property located along the south side of Belt Line Road, 1,870 feet east of
MacArthur Boulevard, subject to the following condition:
1)
Any signage requirements that are not met will require Board of
Adjustment action.
and
Item 17:
The Sherrill Acres, Lot 2A, Block 1, Final Plat, request to allow the
development of a 4,477 square-foot medical office on 0.638 of an acre of
property located along the south side of Belt Line Road, 1,870 feet east of
MacArthur Boulevard
Councilmember Raines seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
17.
Consider approval of the Sherrill Acres, Lot 2A, Block 1, Final
Plat, request to allow the development of a 4,477 square-foot
medical office on 0.638 of an acre of property located along
the south side of Belt Line Road, 1,870 feet east of MacArthur
Boulevard.
Considered under Item 16. See Item 16 for minutes.
18.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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19.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan rel/iardinl/[ meetinl/[ with State
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Senator Florence Shapiro.
Report by Mayor Sheehan retlardintl Retlional
Transportation Task Force.
Report by Councilmember Tunnell retlardintl National
League of Cities Community and Economic Development
Steerinl/[ Committee.
Report by Councilmember Peters retlardintl TX 21
(~uarterly Meetinl/[.
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Mayor Sheehan reported that she and City Manager Jim Witt had a
meeting with State Senator Shapiro and the Senator is to obtain an
opinion from the Attorney General regarding cemeteries. School
finance was also discussed at their meeting.
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Mayor Sheehan advised that the Regional Transportation Task
Force had held two meetings and commended Clay Phillips on the
leadership and facilitation. She stated the group was intrigued,
interested and asked great questions. She stated that Michael
Morris' message was: Three things to remember when meeting
with DART: 1) look at reliability of transportation; 2) think transit
more than rail; and 3) look at 2030 plan.
Mayor Sheehan made one report not on the agenda related to a
health issue regarding the West Nile Virus and advised that the
City has one suspected human case of the virus. She announced
that the City would be doing some spraying in specified areas.
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Councilmember Tunnell reported she had attended a steering
committee meeting for Community and Economic Development at
National League of Cities. She advised this is a legislative policy
committee that advocates for cities in Washington. The committee
rewrote the complete legislative policy.
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Councilmember Peters advised she had attended the quarterly
meeting for TX 21 in San Antonio. They are adding members to
their congressional caucus in Washington and solidifying their
platform for ways to address the T21 authorization. They are also
formulating their platform for the Texas legislature.
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20. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session. .._
Action:
Councilmember Herring moved to approve an annual increase of 2.5%
for City Manager Jim Witt. Mayor Pro Tem Stover seconded the motion;
the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of
the motion.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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