CM 2003-02-11MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 11, 2003
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 11, 2003, 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
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
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 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
rel/iardinl/[ Real Property.
1. Discussion regarding Land Acquisition west of
Coppell Road and south of Bethel Road.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 5:44 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:01 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Review New City Web Pal/ie.
Review of Election Procedures.
Discussion of Old Coppell Master Plan.
Discussion retlardintl July Celebration.
Discussion of Al/ienda Items.
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Rick Moore, Director of Information Services, introduced the City's
new web page to council and explained the changes and additions.
There was a call for Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with
City Attorney
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 6:25 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:31 p.m. and continued with the Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
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Libby Ball, City Secretary, and Robert E. Hager, City Attorney,
discussed the procedures for the upcoming Municipal Election.
The Old Coppell Master Plan was discussed and the consensus
was that it needs to be consistent with the Zoning Ordinance and
the Comprehensive Plan.
Jim Witt, City Manager, discussed budgetary aspects of the
July 4th Celebration. Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation,
discussed the budget of several celebration scenarios.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Mayor Sheehan advised that Item 18 would be pulled from the agenda
and Items 15 and 16 would be continued until February 25, 2003.
4. Invocation.
Pastor Wayne McDonald, Metrocrest Community Church, led those
present in a moment of silence and reflection for the astronauts and
families of the Columbia Space Shuttle, and led the Invocation.
Observe a moment of reflection
and their families.
See Item 4.
for the
Columbia Astronauts
Pledtie of Alletiiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Report by the Coppell Economic Development Corporation.
Bill Rohloff, Chairman of the Coppell Economic Development Committee,
made a presentation to the Council concerning the recent and proposed
activities of the committee.
Councilmember Peters commended the Committee on their participation
in the NAIOP meeting and complimented Economic Development
Coordinator Andrea Roy on her presentation at the meeting.
Report by the Rel/iional Transportation Task Force.
Dr. Burt Bryan updated the Council on the activities of the Regional
Transportation Task Force and discussed their upcoming Public Forums
and telephone survey to be conducted in March.
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9. Citizen's Appearances.
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Blake Stover, 906 Beau Drive, addressed the Council concerning
the Coppell Youth Leadership Run/Walk to benefit the American
Cancer Society.
CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: January 28, 2003.
Resolutions
Consider approval of a Resolution calling the ReE'ular
Municipal Election for Mayor and Councilmembers
Place 2, Place 4 and Place 6 and a Special Election to fill
the unexpired term for Place 5 for Saturday, May 3, 2003;
authorizing the City Manager to enter into and sign a
Joint Election Agreement and Election Service Contract
with Dallas County Elections Department for conducting
the Municipal Election; and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A and
B carrying Resolution No. 2003-0211.1. 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.
11.
Consider approval of the Riverview Office Development, Lot 1,
Block A, Site Plan, to allow the development of four office
buildings totaling 19,800-square feet on 2.17 acres of property
located at the southwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and
Riverview Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve the Riverview Office
Development, Lot 1, Block A, Site Plan, to allow the development of four
office buildings totaling 19,800-square feet on 2.17 acres of property
located at the southwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and Riverview Drive;
subject to the following condition:
1) The entire fire lane needs to be constructed prior to any
construction beyond the foundation.
Councilmember Raines seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines,
Herring and York voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember
Tunnell voting against the motion.
12.
Consider approval of the Riverview Office Development, Lot 1,
Block A, Minor Plat, to allow the development of four office
buildings totaling 19,800-square feet on 2.17 acres of property
located at the southwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and
Riverview Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve the Riverview Office
Development, Lot 1, Block A, Minor Plat, to allow the development of four
office buildings totaling 19,800-square feet on 2.17 acres of property
located at the southwest corner of Sandy Lake Road and Riverview Drive;
subject to the following condition:
1) Easements being provided for Oncor facilities.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines,
Herring and York voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember
Tunnell voting against the motion.
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13.
Consider approval of The Mercantile Addition, Lots I and 2,
Block A, Site Plan, to allow the development of two office
buildintis totalint; approximately 21,940 square feet on 2.658
acres of property located alont[ the east side of Denton Tap
Road, north of Belt Line Road.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve The Mercantile Addition, Lots
1 and 2, Block A, Site Plan, to allow the development of two office
buildings totaling approximately 21,940 square feet on 2.658 acres of
property located along the east side of Denton Tap Road, north of Belt
Line Road. 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.
14.
Consider approval of The Mercantile Addition, Lots I and 2
Block A, Minor Plat, to allow the development of two office
buildintis totalint; approximately 21,940 square feet on 2.658
acres of property located alont[ the east side of Denton Tap
Road, north of Belt Line Road.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve The Mercantile Addition, Lots
1 and 2 Block A, Minor Plat, to allow the development of two office
buildings totaling approximately 21,940 square feet on 2.658 acres of
property located along the east side of Denton Tap Road, north of Belt
Line Road. 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 Case No. S-1205, Marble Slab Creamery,
zonint; chantie request from TC (Town Center} to TC-S-1205
(Town Center, Special Use Permit-1205}, to allow a 1,100
square-foot ice cream shop at 130 Denton Tap Road.
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Mayor Sheehan advised that Items 15 and 16 would have the Public
Hearings opened and continued due to posting and publishing
discrepancies.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to continue Public Hearings for Items 15
and 16 until February 25, 2003. 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 Case No. PD-194R2, Amberpoint Business
Park, zonintl chantle request from PD- 194 (Planned
Development- 194} to PD- 194R2 (Planned Development-
194Revision-2} to expand the Planned Development District to
incorporate an additional 9.102 acres increasinl~ the acreal~e of
the PD to 113.96 acres and to modify the industrial park
identification sil~n location and desil~n on property located east
& west of Northpoint Drive, south of Sandy Lake Road.
See Item 15.
17.
Consider approval of the Product Support Services, Lot 2,
Block 3, Freeport North, Site Plan. to allow the development of
a 70,000 square-foot office/warehouse buildinl~ on
approximately 5.66 acres of property located at the southwest
corner of Royal Lane and Gateview Blvd.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Economic Development, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve the Product Support Services,
Lot 2, Block 3, Freeport North, Site Plan, to allow the development of a
70,000 square-foot office/warehouse building on approximately 5.66
acres of property located at the southwest corner of Royal Lane and
Gateview Blvd. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion
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carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
18.
Consider approval of the Product Support Services, Lot 2,
Block 3, Freeport North, Replat, to allow the development of a
70,000 square foot office/warehouse buildint[ on approximately
5.66 acres of property located at the southwest corner of Royal
Lane and Gateview Blvd.
Item 18 was pulled from the agenda.
19.
Consider directint; staff to submit the Old Coppell Master Plan
to the Plannint; and Zonint; Commission for revisions to ensure
consistency with the Zonint[ Ordinance and the adopted
Comprehensive Plan, and recommend appropriate action.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve directing staff to submit the Old
Coppell Master Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for
revisions to ensure consistency with the Zoning Ordinance and the
adopted Comprehensive Plan, and recommend appropriate action.
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.
20.
Necessary action resultint; from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
21.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor
Be
Sheehan retiardint; Retiional
Transportation Task Force Public Forums.
Report by Mayor Sheehan retiardint; Actis Ribbon-Cuttint;.
Report by Mayor Sheehan retiardint[ Leadership Coppell.
Report by Councilmember Peters retiardint; TEX-21
Letiislative Caucus.
Report by Councilmember Peters retiardint[ the NAIOP
Meetint[.
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Mayor Sheehan announced that the Regional Transportation Task
Force Public Forums would be held on February 13 and February
18 in Council Chambers.
Mayor Sheehan advised that she, City Manager Jim Witt, and
Economic Development Coordinator Andrea Roy had attended the
Actis Ribbon Cutting and it was quite an event with a sit-down
lunch.
Mayor Sheehan reported that the first class of Leadership Coppell
would be held February 12 and thanked the alumni association for
the reception they held for the new class.
Councilmember Peters advised she had attended a TEX-21
Transportation Legislative Caucus symposium in Austin which was
held to present TEX-21's legislative agenda and to encourage
members of the state legislature to join the TEX-21 Texas-style
legislative caucus. Sen. Florence Shapiro is the co-chair of our
legislative caucus and seven state senators and twenty-four state
representatives have joined. It was announced that newly-elected
state representative and transportation advocate, Linda Harper
Brown, was named to the House Transportation Committee. The
state-wide transportation day at the legislature will be held on
February 26.
Councilmember Peters again complemented staff on their job at
the NAIOP meeting.
Mayor Sheehan recognized the Boy Scout who attended the meeting.
22.
Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned. /j
ATTEST:
Libb~ Ba~ City Secx:et~
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