CM 2003-04-08MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 2003
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, April 8, 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
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Councilmembers Raines and Herring were absent from the meeting. Also
present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney David Dodd.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order and adjourned into Executive
Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071 (1), Texas Government Code
Consultation with City Attorney.
1. Seek Lel/ial Advice on Executive Session Procedures.
B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
rel/iardinl/[ Real Property.
1. Discussion rel/iardinl/[ the sale of city property east of
MacArthur Boulevard and north of DeForest.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 5:46 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at
5:56 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
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Convene Work Session
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C.
D.
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Presentation by Library Consultant Florence Mason.
Lel/iislative Issues Rel/iardinl/[ Transportation.
Update retlardintl 4th of July Celebration.
Discuss appointment to Retlional Rail Corridor
Policy Committee.
Discussion of Al/ienda Items.
Study
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Mayor Sheehan discussed two transportation bills -- one to place
tolls on existing roadways and the other would take one cent sales
tax off slowly on cities who have 4A and 4B corporations.
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Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated they had
received $5,000 in donations. He stated $29,000 is needed which
includes the $10,000 to Lewisville. City Manager Jim Witt
recommended giving Lewisville a token amount to lock them in for
one year. Consensus of Council was to offer Lewisville $2,500.
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It was decided that Jayne Peters would serve on the Regional Rail
Corridor Study Policy Committee.
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Mayor Sheehan advised that Item 10 would be opened and
continued to the April 22nd meeting.
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Florence Mason, Library Consultant, made a presentation to the
Council and asked for input from Council on various issues.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Bob Turk, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church, led those present
in the invocation.
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Pledtle of Alletliance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Mayor Sheehan announced that Item 10 would be continued to April 22, 2003.
Mayor Sheehan read a resignation letter received from Councilmember Herring
wherein he resigned his Place 6 position effective immediately.
Consider approval of a proclamation namintl Friday, April 11,
2003 as LARIETTE DRILL TEAM APPRECIATION DAY, and
authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to the Lariettes in attendance. The Lariettes introduced
themselves.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a proclamation naming Friday,
April 11, 2003 as LARIETTE DRILL TEAM APPRECIATION DAY, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign Councilmember Tunnell seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, and York voting in favor of
the motion.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the followinl/[ consent al/ienda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: March 25, 2003.
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Consider approval of extendintl Bid/Contract #(~-0101-03
for the FY 2002/03 Sidewalk Replacement Protlram to
(~uantum Contractinl/[, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$95,000 as budl/ieted.
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Land Use and Development
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1006R2,
Anna's Mexican Restaurant, zoninE chanEe from C-S-
1006A {Commercial-Special Use Permit 1006A) to C-S-
1006R2 {Commercial, Special Use Permit-1006-Revision-
2), to allow the operation of a private club within an
existinE 2,750 square-foot restaurant located at 150 S.
Denton Tap Road, Suite 105, and authorizinE the Mayor
to siEn.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1206,
Kolache Depot Bakery, zoninE chanEe from HC {HiEhway
Commercial) to HC-S-1206 {HiEhway Commercial, Special
Use Permit-1206), to allow the operation of a 1,200
square-foot bakery at 680 N. Denton Tap Road, located at
the southeast corner of N. Denton Tap Road and S.H. 121,
and authorizinE the Mayor to siEn.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1207,
Potter Concrete, zoninE chanEe from PD-186R5-LI
{Planned Development District 186R5-LiEht Industrial) to
PD- 186 R5-LI-S- 1207 {{Planned Development District
186R5-LiEht Industrial, Special Use Permit-1207), to
allow the operation of a temporary concrete batch plant,
for a period not to exceed 180 days, on 0.92 of an acre of
property located alonE Freeport Parkway, approximately
325 feet south of the intersection of Ruby Road, and
authorizinE the Mayor to siEn.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-347, D carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-348
and E carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-349. Councilmember Peters seconded
the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, and York voting in favor of the
motion.
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Consider acceptance of resignation of
Kressmann from the Board of Adjustment
Review; and
Norman M.
and Conduct
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Consider appointment of David Terry from Alternate to
Regular Member on the Board of Adjustment to fill the
position vacated by Norman M. Kressmann expiring
October 2003.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve:
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Accepting the resignation of Norman M. Kressmann from the Board
of Adjustment and Conduct Review Board; and
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Appointing David Terry from Alternate to Regular Member on the
Board of Adjustment to fill the position vacated by Norman M.
Kressmann expiring October 2003.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell,
and York voting in favor of the motion.
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1204, Securlock Self Storage,
zoning change request from LI and C (Light Industrial and
Commercial) to LI/C-S-1204 (Light Industrial/Commercial,
Special Use Permit-1204), to allow the construction of a 49,380
square-foot mini-warehouse use, with a 1,900 square-foot
caretakers quarters and office, and 5,520-square feet of
office/warehouse on 3.751 acres of property located at the
northeast corner of S.H. 121 and Northpoint Drive.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to open the Public Hearing and continue
this case to the April 22, 2003 Council meeting. Councilmember Peters
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, and York voting in
favor of the motion.
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11.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
12.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan
Partners on Mobility.
Report by Mayor Sheehan
Leadership Dallas.
Report by Councilmember
Coppell Earthweek.
Report by Councilmember
Regional Mobility Coalition.
regarding
regarding
Tunnell
Peters
Report by Mayor Pro
Municipal Election.
Austin
meeting
regarding
regarding
trip for
with
Clean
Dallas
Tem Stover regarding upcoming
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Mayor Sheehan discussed the
before the legislature and the
Highway 121.
two transportation bills that are
upcoming construction of State
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Mayor Sheehan reported she was invited to the Leadership Dallas
class to present the City's concerns and issues regarding
transportation.
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Councilmember Tunnell thanked Amanda Vanhoozier, Community
Project Coordinator, for a successful Earth Day celebration. She
reported that almost 20 tons was trash was picked up including
6.6 tons of recycling material.
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Councilmember Peters advised that the Dallas Regional Mobility
Coalition met on April 4th. She stated the meeting had been long
and touched on some of the issues discussed.
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Mayor Pro Tem Stover urged the news media to emphasize to the
voters the importance of voting and the dates for early voting.
13.
Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Candy Sl~e~ha~ln, Mayor
ATTEST:
Libby- B ~/C it~ S e~e t~-ry
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