CM 2003-08-12MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 2003
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were
present:
Doug Stover, Mayor
Jayne Peters, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
REGULAR SESSION
1. Call to order.
Mayor Stover called
(Open to the Public)
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
regarding Real Property.
1. Sale of Land West of South Coppell Road and South
of Bethel Road.
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Duties and Obligations of 379A Corporation created
under authority of the City of Coppell.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:40 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 6:48
p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A.
Review and Discussion regarding a Policy Statement on
Procedures and Authority of the 379A Corporation.
Distribution of Proposed Work Plan for FY 2004 Council
Goals and Objectives.
Update on Park Board Meeting.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Pastor Dale Patterson of the Presbyterian Church of Hackberry Creek led
those present in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen's Appearances.
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Curby Ligon, 17304 Preston Road, Suite 800, Dallas, spoke to
Council regarding employment centers for cities.
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Jerry Coker, 131 Tennyson, addressed Council regarding the 379A
Education Development Corporation and the half cent sales tax.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Consider approval of minutes:
Land Use and Development
B.
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
July 8 and July 22, 2003.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-181R,
Bethel Road Estates, Lot I Block 1, zoning change from
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Action:
PD-181-SF-12 (Planned Development-181, Single Family-
12) to PD-181R {Planned Development- 181, Single
Family-12, Revised) to allow for a stucco finish instead of
masonry as required in Section 12-11-5 of the Zoning
Ordinance, on 0.863 of an acre of property located at 260
West Bethel Road, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1195B,
Voice Stream, zoning change from TC {Town Center) to
TC-S-1195B {Town Center, Special Use Permit-1195B), to
allow the replacement of an existing 70-foot Iight pole
with an 80-foot light pole, including the placement of 3
flush-mounted telecommunication antennae and
equipment building on property located in Andrew Brown
Park Central, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B
carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-351 and C carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-352. Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1208, Everybody Fits,
Restaurant {food court), zoning change request from C
{Commercial) to C-S-1208 {Commercial, Special Use Permit-
1208), to allow the operation of an approximate 3,829 square-
foot restaurant to be located on the second floor within the
existing facility at 200 Fitness Court Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Brian Kennedy, Applicant, answered questions of Council.
Public Hearinti:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. S-1208, Everybody Fits, Restaurant (food court), zoning change
request from C (Commercial) to C-S-1208 (Commercial, Special Use
Permit-1208), to allow the operation of an approximate 3,829 square-foot
restaurant to be located on the second floor within the existing facility at
200 Fitness Court Drive; subject to the following conditions:
1) acknowledgement that this is a commercial kitchen; and
2)
development will be in accordance with the submitted Restaurant
Plan.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines,
Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of the Sandy Lake Plaza Medical Building,
Lot 1, Block 1, Site Plan, to allow the development of a 30,000
square-foot medical office building on approximately 2.75
acres of property located at the northwest corner of Sandy
Lake and Moore Roads.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Allison Teague, Applicant, spoke regarding future tenants.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Peters moved to approve the Sandy Lake Plaza Medical
Building, Lot 1, Block 1, Site Plan, to allow the development of a 30,000
square-foot medical office building on approximately 2.75 acres of
property located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake and Moore
Roads, subject to the following condition:
1)
City Council waiving the requirement for the screening wall along
the western property line, as permitted in Section 12-33.1(8) of the
Zoning Ordinance, thus allowing for the preservation of the existing
tree line. This tree line shall be augmented by Wax Myrtle and
Redbud trees, especially adjacent to the proposed building. Per
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Section 12-34-8(C) of the Zoning Ordinance, a three-foot tall hedge
shall be required in the perimeter landscape area, adjacent to the
parking lot, if the 6-foot wall is not constructed. (Landscape Plan
revised to include ornamental trees.)
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines,
Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
10.
Consider approval of the Sandy Lake Plaza Medical Buildint;,
Lot 1, Block 1, Minor .Plat, to allow, t.he development of a
30,000 square-foot medical office bulldlnt[ on approximately
2.75 acres of property located at the northwest corner of
Sandy Lake and Moore Roads.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve the Sandy Lake Plaza Medical
Building, Lot 1, Block 1, Minor Plat, to allow the development of a 30,000
square-foot medical office building on approximately 2.75 acres of
property located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake and Moore
Roads; subject to the following condition:
Additional sidewalk and utility easements (City and franchise utility)
may be required.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines,
Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
11.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-197, Old
Coppell Townhomes, zonint; chantie from HO-C (Historic
Overlay-Commercial} to PD- 197-HO-TH- 1 / C (Planned
Development- 197-Historic Overlay-Townhouse- 1/Commercial}
with a Concept Plan to allow the development of 121 residences,
a recreation area and commercial uses on 3.81 acres of
property located alont[ the east side of Coppell Road, north of
Bethel Road, and authorizint; the Mayor to sitin.
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Councilmember Faught, having filed with the City Secretary a Conflict of
Interest Affidavit regarding this item, left Council Chambers at this point.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-353
for Case No. PD-197, Old Coppell Townhomes, zoning change from HO-C
(Historic Overlay-Commercial) to PD- 197-HO-TH- 1 / C (Planned
Development-197-Historic Overlay-Townhouse-1/Commercial) with a
Concept Plan to allow the development of 21 residences, a recreation
area and commercial uses on 3.81 acres of property located along the
east side of Coppell Road, north of Bethel Road, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion; the motion
carried 4-2 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and
York voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Peters and
Councilmember Raines voting against the motion.
Councilmember Faught reentered Council Chambers and took his place
at the dais at this time.
12. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
Presentation:
Robert Hager, City Attorney, read the proposed Policy Statement for the
Coppell Educational Development Committee into the record.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Peters moved to approve a Policy Statement on
procedures and authority of the CEDC as read by Robert Hager, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign and deliver the policy to the CEDC.
Councilmember Raines seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell,
Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
A copy of said policy statement is attached hereto and made a part of
these minutes.
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13.
City Manager's Report.
A. Report on Regional
Recommendations.
Transportation
Task Force Final
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City Manager Jim Witt reviewed with Council a summary of the
final recommendations of the Regional Transportation Task Force.
14.
Mayor and Council Reports.
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B.
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Report by Mayor Stover regarding National Night Out.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding August Chamber
Luncheon.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding Budget Hearing.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding the New Teacher
Breakfast.
Report by Councilmember Faught regarding the TML
Newly Elected Officials seminar.
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Mayor Stover reported that National Night Out was a huge success
with 40 block parties having been held and he thanked the Police
Department for their efforts in planning the event.
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Mayor Stover advised that the August Chamber Luncheon would
be a legislative update attended by Senator Shapiro and Linda
Harper Brown.
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Mayor Stover announced that the annual budget hearing would be
held at the next City Council meeting.
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Mayor Stover stated he appreciated everyone who attended the new
teacher breakfast.
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Councilmember Faught reported that he and Councilmember Suhy
had attended the Newly Elected Officials seminar hosted by the
Texas Municipal League and that the seminar had been very
informative.
15.
Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollt on / Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville
Councilmember Suhy.
B. Coppell 1SD - Councilmembers Raines and York.
C. Coppell Seniors - Councilmember York.
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Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Mayor Pro Tem
Peters.
Economic Development Committee Mayor Pro Tern
Peters and Councilmember Brancheau.
Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
Metrocrest Social Service Center - Councilmember
Brancheau.
North Texas Council of Governments Councilmember
Tunnell.
NCTCOG - Emergency Management Planning Council
Councilmember Suhy.
North Texas Commission - Councilmember Tunnell.
Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Suhy.
Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
Faught.
Trinity River Common Vision Commission
Councilmember Faught.
Trinity Trail Advisory Commission Councilmember
Raines.
Councilmember Suhy advised that Lewisville schools had started
classes on August 12th.
Councilmember York stated that Coppell schools would begin
classes on August lath.
No report at this time.
Councilmember Peters reported that the Dallas Regional Mobility
Coalition had met on August lst and Senator Shapiro spoke at the
meeting. Also there will be a Clean Air Conference sponsored by
the NTC and the Greater Dallas Chamber on August 28th.
Councilmember Brancheau advised that the Coppell Economic
Development Committee met on August 6th and discussed
Industrial Revenue Bond Financing and some potential
development on Sandy Lake Road. They also discussed the
Coalition for Appropriate Sales Tax Law Enforcement.
No report at this time.
No report at this time.
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No report at this time.
This committee to be removed.
Councilmember Tunnell reported that the North Texas Commission
would hold a membership luncheon on September 4th.
Councilmember Suhy advised that the Senior Adult Services would
hold their annual board meeting on August 15th.
No report at this time.
No report at this time.
No report at this time.
16.
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.
ATTEST:
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POLICY STATEMENT REGARDING
PROCEDURES AND AUTHORITY
OF THE
COPPELL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
The City Council of Coppell, Texas, as authorized by Section 379A of the Local Government
Code of the State of Texas, has the responsibility to appoint members to the Coppell Education
Development Corporation to administer funds received under Section 379A of the Local
Government Code through an optional local sales tax.
Procedures
Members of the Corporation shall follow the procedures as set forth in the Articles of
Incorporation, the Bylaws, and the grant application guidelines for the effective and efficient
administration of their duties, procedures and processes.
The Corporation's Board shall develop an application procedure that will provide the publicly
funded education institutions eligible to receive funds proper guidance in the development of an
application that addresses one of the three instructional subjects of eligible funding, to wit:
foreign languages, literacy, and career technology.
Grant Application Guidelines shall be distributed to the publicly funded education institutions
that are eligible to receive funding no later than March 1 of each calendar year.
A. Authority
The Corporation's Board shall ensure that applications submitted for consideration address one
of the three instructional subjects that assist in the promotion of a skilled workforce, and were
approved by the voters of Coppell; those being foreign languages, literacy, and career
technology.
The Corporation's Board shall ensure that the adopted application guidelines were followed, and
that the application is administratively correct.
The role of the Corporation's Board is to review the applications in order to determine and
ensure compliance with the three instructional subjects approved by the voters under State law.
Duly passed by the City Council of the city of Coppell, Texas this 12 day of August 2003.
Douglas N. Stover, Mayor