CM 2005-03-08MINUTES OF MARCH 8~ 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were
present:
Doug Stover, Mayor
Diana Raines, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, 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.
Call to order.
Mayor Stover 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 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. City of Coppell's opposition to zoning application in
the City of Dallas, Z045-107, Northlake
Development.
B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1. Discuss the sale of City owned real property located
east of Coppell Road and south of Bethel Road.
2. Discuss the sale of City owned real property located
east of Hammond, west of Coppell Road and south of
Bethel Road.
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Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:13 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the Executive
Session at 6:40 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding noise wall at Library.
B. Discussion regarding Sports Association field utilization.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Adjourn Work Session.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Service Announcements concerning local civic events and no
Council action is required or permitted.
REGULAR SESSION
4. Convene ReE'ular Session.
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Councilmember York led those present in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presentation by Coppell Historic Society regarding the Old Red
project.
Barbara Lee made a presentation to Council regarding the Old Red
project.
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Report by Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee.
Sheila Bester, Co-Chair, made a presentation to the Council.
Demonstration of the city's current online service offerinEs.
Rick Moore, Director of Information Systems, made a presentation to
Council.
10.
Citizens' Appearances.
Robert Hager, 614 Clifton Court, Coppell, TX, spoke to Council regarding
the Barney Barnett property and advised a bankruptcy had been filed.
11.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the followinE consent aEenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: February 22, 2005.
Consider acceptinE resiEnation of Deborah Newton-Hair
from the Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-163R4-
SF-9, Windsor Estates, zoninE chanEe from PD-163R2-SF-
9 {Planned Development 163-Revision 2-SinEle Family-9)
to PD-163R4-SF-9 {Planned Development 163-Revision 4-
SinEle Family-9) to revise the fence line from 25' to 15'
alonE DeForest Road to allow for a four-foot tall wrouEht
iron fence on an 18-inch tall retaini, n.~ wall on Lot tl~
Block B {612 St. James), and authorlzlnE the Mayor
siEn.
Consider approval of an Ordinance amendinE the Code of
Ordinances, by repealinE Chapter 9, Article 9-18 in its
entirety and replacinE the same with similar lanE'uaEe
providinE Minimum Standards for the Construction,
Operation and Maintenance ReE'ulations of Public
SwimminE Pools and Spas and by repealinE Ordinance NO.
2000-907 in its entirety; providinE for the adoption of the
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Texas Department of State Health Services Standards for
Public Swimmintl Pools and Spas, in part: providintl for
Pool and Spa Standards, includintl plan review
requirements, requirement for certified pool operators,
permit requirements; providinl/[ for the suspension of the
permit; and authorizinl/[ the Mayor to sil/in.
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Consider approval of enterinl/[ into an Interlocal
Atlreement with Northwest Dallas County Flood Control
District for sediment removal from box culverts beneath
MacArthur Boulevard, near its intersection with
Riverchase Drive, in an amount of $17,964 as provided
for in the Drainatle Utility District fund; and authorizintl
the City Manatler to sitln.
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Consider approval of a request to reject all bids for bid #
RFP 0079 rel/iardinl/[ Pharmacy Benefits and exercise a
one (1) year renewal option with RX America, authorizinl/[
the City Manatler to sitln.
Presentation:
Perri Kitties, Environmental Health Officer, answered questions from
Council on Item D.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Raines moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-403, D carrying Ordinance No. 2005-
1095, E (amended to show "authorizing the Mayor to sign"), and F.
Councilmember Faught seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
12.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. ZC-617 (CH) to chanl/ie the zonintl
from HO-C (Historic Overlay-Commercial); HO-C-S-1125R
(Historic Overlay-Commercial-Special Use Permit- 1125 Revised);
HO-R (Historic Overlay-Retail); HO-SF-7 (Historic Overlay-SinEle
Family-7); HO-SF-12 (Historic Overlay-SinEle Family-12); HO-LI
(Historic Overlay-Litlht Industrial); PD-119-HO-SF-9 (Planned
Development-119-Historic Overlay-Sintile Family-9); PD-108-HO-
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LI (Planned Development-108-Historic Overlay-Litlht Industrial);
PD- 188 -HO-C (Planned Development- 188 -Historic Overlay-
Commercial); PD-197-HO-TH-1/C (Planned Development-197-
Historic Overlay Townhome-1/Commercial), and PD-206-HO-R
(Planned Development-206-Historic Overlay-Retail) to the
proposed zonintl district H (Historic), replacintl the Historic
Overlay district, to adopt specific uses and development
reEulations for a Historic district, while retaininl/[ the
development conditions of the existinl/[ Planned Developments
and Special Use Permits, and to attach Desil/in Guidelines as an
appendix to the Zoning Ordinance.
Public Hearinti:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Joe Shirley, 582 Villawood Lane, spoke regarding parking and design
requirements.
There was a call for an Executive Session at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 8:45 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 8:49 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
Councilmember Brancheau left the meeting at this time.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. ZC-617 (CH) to change the zoning from HO-C (Historic Overlay-
Commercial); HO-C-S-1125R (Historic Overlay-Commercial-Special Use
Permit-il25 Revised); HO-R (Historic Overlay-Retail); HO-SF-7 (Historic
Overlay-Single Family-7); HO-SF-12 (Historic Overlay-Single Family-12);
HO-LI (Historic Overlay-Light Industrial); PD- 119-HO-SF-9 (Planned
Development- 119-Historic Overlay-Single Family-9); PD- 108-HO-LI
(Planned Development-108-Historic Overlay-Light Industrial); PD-188-HO-
C (Planned Development- 188-Historic Overlay-Commercial); PD- 197-HO-
TH- 1 / C (Planned Development- 197- Historic Overlay Townhome-
1/Commercial), and PD-206-HO-R (Planned Development-206-Historic
Overlay-Retail) to the proposed zoning district H (Historic), replacing
the Historic Overlay district, to adopt specific uses and
development regulations for a Historic district, while retaining the
development conditions of the existing Planned Developments and
Special Use Permits, and to attach Design Guidelines as an
appendix to the Zoning Ordinance. Councilmember Suhy seconded
the motion, the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and
Councilmembers Peters, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor
of the motion.
13.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-207-C,
Ballet Academy of Texas, zoning change from C {Commercial)
to PD-207-C {Planned Development-207-Commercial} to allow
the construction of an 11,214-square-foot ballet studio on 1.17
acres of property located along the south side of Fitness Court,
approximately 350 feet west of Denton Tap Road, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-404
approving Case No. PD-207-C, Ballet Academy of Texas, zoning change
from C (Commercial) to PD-207-C (Planned Development-207-
Commercial) to allow the construction of an l l,214-square-foot ballet
studio on 1.17 acres of property located along the south side of Fitness
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Court, approximately 350 feet west of Denton Tap Road, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Raines seconded the motion, the
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmembers
Peters, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
14.
Consider approval of a Resolution to designate MacArthur
Boulevard from Bethel School Road to Samuel Boulevard, one-
lane of traffic each direction, at various locations, from May
31, 12005 to August 112, 12005 to allow the construction of the
Brick Paver Replacement Project along MacArthur Boulevard;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Resolution No. 2005-0308.1
approving designating MacArthur Boulevard from Bethel School Road to
Samuel Boulevard, one-lane of traffic each direction, at various locations,
from May 31, 2005 to August 12, 2005 to allow the construction of the
Brick Paver Replacement Project along MacArthur Boulevard; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign and also authorizing to bid an alternate
Streetprint asphalt. Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmembers
Peters, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
15.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
16.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover
Be
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regarding
Austin.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding
Commerce Gala.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding
Governor for a Day on April 9.
Legislative Trip to
the Chamber of
Florence Shapiro
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Mayor Stover reported on the Legislative Trip to Austin that he,
City Manager Witt, Deputy City Manager Phillips, Councilmember
Peters and Councilmember Tunnell attended. The main topics
discussed were residential street speed limits, tax caps, school
finance and the red light cameras.
Mayor Stover reported there were approximately 400 people in
attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Gala.
Mayor Stover announced that State Senator Florence Shapiro will
be inaugurated as Governor for a Day on April 9th and all citizens
are invited to the inauguration.
At this time Council reconvened into Executive Session and Work Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
rel/iardinl/[ Real Property.
1. Discuss the sale of City owned real property located east
of Coppell Road and south of Bethel Road.
2. Discuss the sale of City owned real property located
east of Hammond, west of Coppell Road and south of
Bethel Road.
Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session at 9:22 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 10:31 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
Councilmember Brancheau returned to the meeting during the Executive
Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion retlardintl noise wall at Library.
Adjourn Work Session.
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__ REGULAR SESSION {Open to the Public}
Item 15 was discussed at this time. See Item 15 for minutes.
17. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to hire Dr. Robert Freilich of Paul, Hastings,
Janofsky & Walker as special Legal Counsel and Planning Consultant
regarding Zoning Case 045-107, City of Dallas Northlake Development..
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tern Raines and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell,
Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
be~the City f~ the meeting
Libl~y B,~ Secretary
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