CM 2005-04-12MINUTES OF APRIL 12~ 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, April 12, 2005, 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
Diana Raines, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Councilmember York was absent from the meeting. Also present were Deputy
City Manager Clay Phillips, City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney David
Dodd.
ITEM#
ITEM DESCRIPTION
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
Northlake
the City of Dallas, Z045-107,
Development.
2. City of Coppell vs. Barney Barnett, et al.
B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1.
Sandy Lake Road Right-of-Way Easement.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:19 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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Mayor Pro Tem Raines left the meeting during the Executive Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A.
Discussion regarding Electronic Agenda, Council Packets
and TechnoloE'y.
B. Status Report on Municipal Cemetery.
C. Discussion regarding Expansion of Public Safety
Facilities.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
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.
Monsignor Leon Duesman, St. Ann's Catholic Church led those present
in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizens' Appearances.
Betsy and Bruce Wilcox, 610 Hawk Lane, Coppell, spoke about the 54th
Annual National Day of Prayer Breakfast that will be held on Thursday,
May 5, 2005 at the Balcony Restaurant located in Everybody Fits.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the followinE consent aEenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: March 8, 2005.
Be
Consider appointment to fill a two-year ReE:ular term to
the Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee, term to expire
October, 2006.
Ce
Consider approval of the William T. Cozby Public Library
Advisory Board Amended By-Laws as approved by Library
Advisory Board on February 10, 2005.
De
Consider approval of a development aEreement between
BillinEsley 121 Coppell, Ltd. and the City of Coppell to
allow for the dedication of riEht-of-way, drainaEe
easement and temporary slope easements necessary for
Sandy Lake Road in consideration of a 100% credit
aEainst future impact fees on the BillinEsley 121 Coppell,
Ltd. tract; and authorizinE the City ManaEer to siEn.
Ee
Consider approval of a Resolution amendinE Resolution
No. 010996.3, as heretofore amended, with reEard to solid
waste collection fees, and authorizinE the Mayor to siEn.
Fe
Consider approvinE an 18-month extension for a buildinE
permit for Case No. S-1217-LI, Coppell South Substation,
zoninE chanEe request from LI {LiEht Industrial) to S-
1217-LI {Special Use Permit-1217-LiEht Industrial), to
allow the construction of an electric substation on 4.3
acres of property located alonE the north side of
Southwestern Boulevard, approximately 500 feet west of
Coppell Road.
Ge
Consider approval of a six-month extension to the
expiration date for the Vista RidEe Addition, Lots 1BR-SX,
Block D, Replat of Lot lB, Block D of Vista RidEe, to allow
for the development of six, one- and two-story Eeneral
and medical office buildinEs, totalinE approximately
62,700-square feet, and two common areas, on 7.77 acres
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of property located alonE the north side of S.H. 121,
approximately 670 feet east of Denton Tap Road.
Presentation:
Deputy City Manager Phillips answered questions from Council on Item
E.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B
appointing Christopher Reed term to expire September 2006, C, D, E
carrying Resolution No. 2005-0412.1, F and G. Councilmember
Brancheau seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-199R2-HC, Vista Point II, Lot
5R, Block A {Bank of Texas}, zoning change request from PD-
199-HC {Planned Development-199-Highway Commercial} to
PD-199R2-HC {Planned Development-199 Revision 2-Highway
Commercial} to allow the development of an approximate
5,585-square-foot bank facility, with drive-through lanes, on
1.25 acres of property located along the west side of
MacArthur Blvd., south of S.H. 121.
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.
Ples Schnitz, Jr., Applicant, 333 West Campbell Road, Suite 355,
Richardson, addressed Council.
Neil Brennan, Applicant, 2650 Laurel Lane, Dallas, stated he was
available to answer any questions from Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. PD-199R2-HC, Vista Point II, Lot 5R, Block A (Bank of Texas),
zoning change request from PD-199-HC (Planned Development-199-
Highway Commercial) to PD-199R2-HC (Planned Development-199
Revision 2-Highway Commercial) to allow the development of an
approximate 5,585-square-foot bank facility, with drive-through lanes,
on 1.25 acres of property located along the west side of MacArthur Blvd.,
south of S.H. 121 subject to the following conditions:
Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for this
bank, either the fire lane on Lot 2, adjacent to this site, or a
hammerhead (turn-around) on the northern fire lane shall be
constructed, as approved by the Fire Marshall.
Submission of a letter from the City of Lewisville approving
the deceleration lanes adjacent to this site and/or related
issues.
o
Direct City of Coppell staff to write a letter to the Mayor,
Council and other City of Lewisville authorities regarding the
deceleration lane.
Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Vista Point II, Lot 5R, Block A Replat
(Bank of Texas), to revise the location of the fire lanes to allow
the development of an approximate 5,585-square-foot bank
facility with drive-through lanes on 1.25 acres of property
located along the west side of MacArthur Blvd., south of S.H.
121.
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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Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and deny the
Vista Point II, Lot 5R, Block A Replat (Bank of Texas), to revise the
location of the fire lanes to allow the development of an approximate
5,585-square-foot bank facility with drive-through lanes on 1.25 acres of
property located along the west side of MacArthur Blvd., south of S.H.
121. Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion to deny, the motion to
deny carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell,
Faught and Suhy voting in favor of denying the motion.
11.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-97R3-R, Corners of Coppell
(Universal Academy), zoning change request from PD-97-R
(Planned Development-97-Ret ail) to PD-97R3-R (Planned
Development-97 Revision 3-Retail) to allow the occupancy of
approximately 73,128-square-feet of the existing building for
Universal Academy (grades preK-12th), and the occupancy of
the remaining 41,475-square feet for college and/or retail uses,
on 10.7 acres of property located at the southeast corner of
Sandy Lake Road and MacArthur Blvd.
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.
Karl Crawley, Applicant, 900 Jackson Street, Suite 640, Dallas, spoke to
Council.
Janice Blackman, Applicant, 2204 Cypress Court, Flower Mound, spoke
to Council.
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, answered questions from Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. PD-97R3-R, Corners of Coppell (Universal Academy), zoning
change request from PD-97-R (Planned Development-97-Retail) to PD-
97R3-R (Planned Development-97 Revision 3-Retail) to allow the
occupancy of approximately 73,128-square-feet of the existing building
for Universal Academy (grades preK-12th), and the occupancy of the
remaining 41,475-square feet for college and/or retail uses, on 10.7
acres of property located at the southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and
MacArthur Blvd. subject to the following conditions:
Engineering Department review of the proposed circulation
patterns and directional signage prior to opening and during
the operation of this school.
The applicant re-evaluate the necessity of fencing in the
future retail areas.
o
Provision of a letter from a registered
proving the bridges/box culverts will
weighing a minimum of 80,000 lbs.
structural engineer
support a vehicle
o
Submission of details of the proposed attached signage,
including color, font, size, location and a clarification that no
monument sign is proposed for this tract.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
12.
Consider approval of the Wynnpage Plaza North, Lot 2, Block B,
Site Plan, to allow the development of an approximate 3,500-
square-foot one-story office building and an approximate
16,000-square-foot two-story building on 2.234 acres of
property located along the west side of Denton Tap Road,
approximately 180 feet north of Wynnpage Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve the Wynnpage Plaza North, Lot
2, Block B, Site Plan, to allow the development of an approximate 3,500-
square-foot one-story office building and an approximate 16,000-square-
foot two-story building on 2.234 acres of property located along the west
side of Denton Tap Road, approximately 180 feet north of Wynnpage
Drive subject to the following conditions:
Ensure the lighting meets the glare and lighting standards of
the Zoning Ordinances.
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Coordinate with Lone Star Gas for permission to have the
parking spaces, fire lane and mutual access drive crossing
the 50' Lone Star Gas easement.
o
Note on Site Plan Details that the sign widths shall not
extend beyond the awning width.
°
Include a legend within the black and white elevations
outlining the building materials.
o
Compliance with the Engineering and Fire Department
comments.
Engineerin~ Comments
Site Plan
Sheet
1.
C2:
Does the agreement with the property owner to the
north allow concentration of flow as proposed from the
flume?
Sheet C3:
1. Show location of FDC and minimum 4" diameter
piping. FDC shall be on the same side of fire lane as
the F.H.
Fire Administration Comments
Indicate fire hydrant and FDC locations; must be
within 50 feet of each other and on the same side of
the fire lane.
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Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-0
with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught and Suhy
voting in favor of the motion.
13.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Wynnpage Plaza North, Lot 1R, Block
B, Replat and Lot 2, Block B, Final Plat, to allow the
reconfiE'uration of a fire lane and mutual access easement on
.68 of an acre of property on Lot I and the development of an
approximate 3,500-square-foot one-story office building and an
approximate 16,000-square-foot two-story building on 2.234
acres of property (Lot 2) located along the west side of Denton
Tap Road, approximately 180 feet north of Wynnpage Drive.
Mayor Pro Tem Raines arrived during this item.
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.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
the Wynnpage Plaza North, Lot iR, Block B, Replat and Lot 2, Block B,
Final Plat, to allow the reconfiguration of a fire lane and mutual access
easement on .68 of an acre of property on Lot 1 and the development of
an approximate 3,500-square-foot one-story office building and an
approximate 16,000-square-foot two-story building on 2.234 acres of
property (Lot 2) located along the west side of Denton Tap Road,
approximately 180 feet north of Wynnpage Drive subject to the following
conditions:
Verify with the gas company that the modified alignment of
the crossing of their easement is acceptable. Verify parking
in their easement is acceptable.
Contact Larry Redick at 972-323-8917 to discuss electric
easement requirements.
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Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell,
Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
14.
Consider approval of the Beltline Trade Center, Lot 1, Block 1,
Site Plan, to allow the development of an approximate
375,000-square-foot warehouse distribution buildint; on 27.072
acres of property located alont[ the north side of Beltline Road,
approximately 1,000 feet east of North Lake Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve the following:
Item 14:
The Beltline Trade Center, Lot 1, Block 1, Site Plan, to allow the
development of an approximate 375,000-square-foot warehouse
distribution building on 27.072 acres of property located along the north
side of Beltline Road, approximately 1,000 feet east of North Lake Drive
subject to the following conditions:
Show and label all fire hydrants on Site Plan and reconfigure
Fire Department connection locations to the satisfaction of
the Fire Department.
°
Beltline Road median alterations must be approved by the
City of Dallas.
3. Compliance with Engineering comments.
Engineerin~ Comments
Preliminary Utility Layout:
1. Additional fire hydrants are needed to meet
minimum spacing (300' min. along fire lane)
2. Overall design of water will be reviewed in
greater detail during plan review.
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You will need permission from DART to work
within their easement to install the 8" sanitary
sewer.
Fire Administration Comments
FDC configuration is not correct. Install in
accordance with NFPA and City of Coppell
standards.
Additional requirements may be identified during full
engineering plan review.
Item 15:
The Beltline Trade Center, Lot 1, Block 1, Minor Plat, to allow the
development of an approximate 375,000-square-foot warehouse
distribution building on 27.072 acres of property located along the north
side of Beltline Road, approximately 1,000 feet east of North Lake Drive
subject to the following conditions:
Contact Jeff Curry at (972) 570-4126 to discuss easement
requirements.
2. Engineering easement comments.
Engineering Comments:
1. Coordinate easements to accommodate changes to the
proposed water line.
Will need easement for the sanitary sewer when it
leaves this site.
Additional requirements may be identified during full engineering
plan review.
Councilmember Faught seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
15.
Consider approval of the Beltline Trade Center, Lot 1, Block 1,
Minor Plat, to allow the development of an approximate
375,000-square-foot warehouse distribution building on 9.7.072
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acres of property located alonE the north side of Beltline Road,
approximately 1,000 feet east of North Lake Drive.
Action:
This item was considered with Item 14. See Item 14 for minutes.
16.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-209-C,
TownOaks Centre, zoning change from C (Commercial) to PD-
209-C (Planned Development-2Og-Commercial) to allow
variances to the City's Sign Ordinance regarding two
monument signs and attached signage at 120 S. Denton Tap
Road, located at the southeast corner of Denton Tap and Sandy
Lake Roads, 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-405 for
Case No. PD-209-C, TownOaks Centre, zoning change from C
(Commercial) to PD-209-C (Planned Development-209-Commercial) to
allow variances to the City's Sign Ordinance regarding two monument
signs and attached signage at 120 S. Denton Tap Road, located at the
southeast corner of Denton Tap and Sandy Lake Roads, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Raines seconded the motion, the
motion carried 4-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, and Suhy voting in favor of the motion and
Councilmembers Tunnell and Faught voting against the motion.
17.
Consider approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 3,
Section 3-1-12 of the Code of Ordinances to amend the Daily
Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Ordinance No. 2005-1096
amending Chapter 3, Section 3-1-12 of the Code of Ordinances to amend
the Daily Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the
motion, the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
18.
Consider approval of awarding Bid/Contract #(~-0205-02 to
Fox Contractors, Inc. for the construction of the State
Highway 121 Waterline {from North Coppell Rd. to Denton Tap
Rd.) in an amount of $666,079.30, as provided for in Water and
Sewer CIP funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve awarding Bid/Contract
#Q-0205-02 to Fox Contractors, Inc. for the construction of the State
Highway 121 Waterline (from North Coppell Rd. to Denton Tap Rd.) in an
amount of $666,079.30, as provided for in Water and Sewer CIP funds;
and authorizing the City Manager to sign. Councilmember Brancheau
seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught and Suhy
voting in favor of the motion.
19.
Necessary action resultintl from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
20.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A.
B.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding Shattered Dreams.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding the article in the
Coppell Gazette.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Prayer Breakfast.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Citizen Summit.
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Report by Councilmember Peters retlardintl the eEE hunt
that wasn't.
Report by Councilmember
Mobility presentation to
Commission.
Report by Councilmember
League of Cities.
Peters rel/iardinl/[ Partners in
the Texas Transportation
Tunnel1 retlardintl National
Report by Councilmember Fautlht retlardintl the Annual
Trash Off.
Report by Councilmember Suhy retlardintl Coppell Youth
Leadership.
Mayor Stover reported on the Shattered Dreams Program that was
held at Coppell High School.
Mayor Stover discussed the unfortunate headlines in the Coppell
Gazette that were printed in error regarding layoffs at the City of
Coppell.
Mayor Stover reported on the Dallas Christian Leadership Prayer
Breakfast that he attended last week.
Mayor Stover thanked all citizens who participated in the Citizen
Summit that was held at Town Center on April 5, 2005.
Councilmember Peters thanked all staff and their family members
that assisted with the egg hunt that wasn't that was held under
tents due to the pouring rain that day.
Councilmember Peters reported on the Partners in Mobility
presentation to the Texas Transportation Commission that she and
Councilmember Brancheau attended.
Councilmember Tunnell reported on the National League of Cities
meeting she attended. The main items discussed were
transportation, C.D.B.G. Grants, Homeland Security, protecting
local tax authority and the ability of communities to tax
communication services.
Councilmember Faught reported on the great success of the Clean
Coppell/Earthfest.
Councilmember Suhy reported that the Coppell Youth Leadership
was holding a Junior/Senior Dance that they were hosting for the
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seniors in Coppell. The current class of the Coppell Youth
Leadership will hold its graduation at the Coppell Chamber of
Commerce luncheon on April 27, 2005. Interviews for the new
class will be held on May 11t~, 17t~ and 19tn.
o. 1. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come
was adjourned.
the meeting
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