CM 2005-08-09MINUTES OF AUGUST 9~ 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, August 9, 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
Tim Brancheau, Mayor Pro Tem
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember (late arrival)
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.
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Call to order.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores arrived before Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
{Closed to the Public)
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Convene Executive Session
A.
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Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. The City of Coppell and Coppell Independent School
District opposition to a chanl/ie of zoninl/[ request of
the Billingsley Corporation in the City of Dallas,
Zoninl/[ Case Number Z045-107.
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
rel/iardinl/[ Real Property.
1. Sale of land south of Bethel Road and east of
Freeport Parkway.
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Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:49 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the Executive
Session at 6:28 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding proposed Conceptual Master Plan for
the Town Center Plaza.
B. Discussion regarding Electrovote for Council Chambers.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Recess Work Session.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Service Announcements concerning local civic events and no
Council action is required or permitted.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Convene ReE'ular Session.
Invocation.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores led those present in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizens' Appearances.
Nyla Kennard, 469 Shadowcrest Lane, spoke regarding the 379A Sales
Tax Election.
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CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
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Consider approval of minutes:
July 7, 2005
July 26, 2005
July 28, 2005
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Consider accepting the resignation of Matt Hall from the
Economic Development Foundation, term to expire
August 2006.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Coppell
Code of Ordinances by amending Section 5-2-4 of Chapter
5, Municipal Court Technology Fund, to repeal Section (F)
which provided for the fund to expire on September 1,
2005, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of the certification of the 2005
anticipated collection rate for the period of July 1, 2005,
through June 30, 2006, and the amount of excess debt
collections during the period of July 1, 2004, and June
30, 2005.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-203R-
R, Nationwide Insurance, zoning change from PD-203-R
(Planned Development-203-Retail) to PD-203R-R (Planned
Development-203 Revised-Retail) to amend the Planned
Development to allow the construction of a 3,028-square-
foot office building on 0.42 of an acre of property located
at the southwest corner of Sandy Lake and Moore Roads,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-205R-
HC, Vista Ridge Addition, Lots 1BR-SX, Block D (The
Plaza), zoning change from PD-205-HC (Planned
Development-205-Highway Commercial) to PD-205R-HC
(Planned Development-205 Revised-Highway
Commercial), to amend the Planned Development to
revise the Detail Site Plan to allow: a decrease in the
number of buildings from 6 to 5 and number of parking
spaces; an increase in the size of the total square footage
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Action:
from approximately 62,600-square feet to approximately
74,300-square feet, a modification of usaEe and revisions
to the elevations for the proposed one- and two-story
Eeneral and medical office buildinEs on 7.77 acres of
property located alonE the north side of S.H. 121,
approximately 670 feet east of Denton Tap Road, and
authorizinE the Mayor to siEn.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1036-
LI(CH), Gilford Hill Plant #4 (Southern Star Concrete),
zoninE chanEe from the base zoninE of HI (Heavy
Industrial) to LI (LiEht Industrial) for S-1036 (Special Use
Permit-1036) and allowinE for the retention of the
existinE concrete batch plant on 5.5 acres of property
located at 601 S.H. 121, west of Ace Lane, and
authorizinE the Mayor to siEn.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1225-LI,
Osburn Contractors, zoninE chanEe from LI (LiEht
Industrial) to S-1225-LI (Special Use Permit-1225-LiEht
Industrial), to allow the operation of a temporary
concrete batch plant for a time period not to exceed nine
(9) months on 16 acres of property located at the
northwest corner of Beltline Road and Airline Drive (Park
West Commerce Center, Lot 2R-3, Block 2), and
authorizinE the Mayor to siEn.
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
carrying Ordinance No. 2005-1104, D, E carrying Ordinance No. 91500-
A-414, F carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-415, G carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-416 and H carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-417.
Councilmember York seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of a proposal to maintain a tax rate of .6486
for the 2005 tax year and to set the Public HearinEs on the
proposed tax rate for the next reE~ularly scheduled Council
MeetinE on AuE~ust 23, 2005 at 7:00 p.m., and at a special
called Council MeetinE on AuE~ust 30, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
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Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve a proposal to maintain a tax
rate of .6486 for the 2005 tax year and to set the Public Hearings on the
proposed tax rate for the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting on
August 23, 2005 at 7:00 p.m., and at a special called Council Meeting on
August 30, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Suhy seconded the
motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and
York voting in favor of the motion.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-211-S-1226-R, Hard EiEht Pit
Bar-B-(~ Restaurant with Private Club, zoninE chanEe from R
{Retail) to PD-211-S- 1226-R {Planned Development-211-Special
Use Permit-1226-Retail), to attach a Detail Site Plan to allow
the development of an approximate 14,205-square-foot
restaurant and private club, with outdoor seatinE and cookinE
areas, on 1.9 acres of property located alonE the south side of
Bethel Road, east of Freeport Parkway.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to
Council.
Jack Evans, Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, 8350 N. Central
Expressway, Suite 1000, Dallas, Texas, made a presentation to Council.
Phillip Nivens, Owner, Stephenville, Texas, stated he was available to
answer any questions.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. PD-211-S-1226-R, Hard Eight Pit Bar-B-Q Restaurant with
Private Club, zoning change from R (Retail) to PD-21 i-S-1226-R (Planned
Development-211-Special Use Permit-1226-Retail), to attach a Detail Site
Plan to allow the development of an approximate 14,205-square-foot
restaurant and private club, with outdoor seating and cooking areas, on
1.9 acres of property located along the south side of Bethel Road, east of
Freeport Parkway, subject to the following conditions:
A minimum of 101 parking spaces shall be provided, with
minimum dimensions of 9' by 18', where not abutting
landscaping or a sidewalk.
The building and paving areas may encroach into the
perimeter landscape areas on the north and east side of the
property.
3. Non-vehicular landscaping may be a minimum of 10%.
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Minimum front yard building setback shall be 6' from Bethel
Road right-of-way.
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The trees on the south end of the property shall be phased to
allow the drainage improvements prior to planting.
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Operational hours shall not exceed 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.
seven days a week, with any outdoor entertainment to stop
at midnight.
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A Tree Removal Permit will be required prior to the removal
of any trees from this site.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to divide the question on Condition 6.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion and
Councilmember York voting against dividing the question on Condition 6.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. PD-211-S-1226-R, Hard Eight Pit Bar-B-Q Restaurant with
Private Club, zoning change from R (Retail) to PD-21 i-S-1226-R (Planned
Development-211-Special Use Permit-1226-Retail), to attach a Detail Site
Plan to allow the development of an approximate 14,205-square-foot
restaurant and private club, with outdoor seating and cooking areas, on
1.9 acres of property located along the south side of Bethel Road, east of
Freeport Parkway, subject to the following conditions:
A minimum of 101 parking spaces shall be provided, with
minimum dimensions of 9' by 18', where not abutting
landscaping or a sidewalk.
The building and paving areas may encroach into the
perimeter landscape areas on the north and east side of the
property.
3. Non-vehicular landscaping may be a minimum of 10%.
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Minimum front yard building setback shall be 6' from Bethel
Road right-of-way.
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The trees on the south end of the property shall be phased to
allow the drainage improvements prior to planting.
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A Tree Removal Permit will be required prior to the removal
of any trees from this site.
Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Condition 6 which states that the
Operational hours shall not exceed 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. seven days a
week, with any outdoor entertainment to stop at midnight.
Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-2 with
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion with Councilmembers
Tunnell and Faught voting against the motion.
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11.
PUBLIC HEARING:
C,o. nsider approval of the. Crescent. Add!tion, Lot 1, Block A,
Minor Plat and Replat, belnl/[ a partial Minor Plat of 0.99 of an
acre tract and a Replat of Lot 5 of the Coppell Commerce
Center, Phase 1, to allow the development of an approximate
14,205-square-foot restaurant and private club, with outdoor
seatinl/[ and cookinl/[ areas, on 1.9 acres of property located
alonE the south side of Bethel Road, east of Freeport Parkway.
Public Hearinti:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to
Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve the
Crescent Addition, Lot 1, Block A, Minor Plat and Replat, being a partial
Minor Plat of 0.99 of an acre tract and a Replat of Lot 5 of the Coppell
Commerce Center, Phase 1, to allow the development of an approximate
14,205-square-foot restaurant and private club, with outdoor seating
and cooking areas, on 1.9 acres of property located along the south side
of Bethel Road, east of Freeport Parkway, subject to the following
conditions:
1. Compliance with the Engineering comments.
Grading & Drainage Plan -
1. Show the proposed 5' x 10' box culverts to be
constructed with the Bethel Rd. reconstruction project.
Those boxes should be in place before permanent
paving is constructed over the top of where they will
go.
Water and Sanitary Sewer Plan -
2. Provide a looped fire line with appropriately spaced fire
hydrants throughout the site. The size of the building
requires it to be sprinkled. Coordinate that with the
Fire Marshal.
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All crossings of Bethel Rd. should be done by means
other than open cut. The 16" waterline in Bethel Rd.
is concrete cylinder pipe. You may want to only tap it
once with a larger line size.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-
Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
12.
Consider approval of a one-year extension to the expiration
date of the MacArthur Vista Center, Lot 1, Block A, Site Plan,
to allow the development of an approximate 10,048-square-foot
office/retail/medical building on 1.409 acres of property
located along the east side of MacArthur Blvd., south of Denton
Creek.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to
Council.
Alen Hinckley, 12201 Merit Drive, Dallas, Texas, 75251, Applicant,
addressed Council.
There was a call for an Executive Session at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 8:26 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a six-month extension (extend
to June 10, 2006 from the original December 10, 2005 expiration date) to
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the expiration date of the MacArthur Vista Center, Lot 1, Block A, Site
Plan, to allow the development of an approximate 10,048-square-foot
office/retail/medical building on 1.409 acres of property located along
the east side of MacArthur Blvd., south of Denton Creek, subject to the
following condition:
The applicant maintain the property in accordance with City
Ordinances.
Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember
Tunnell voting against the motion.
13.
Consider approval to authorize Harrison Walker & Harper to
proceed with renovations for Fire Station #03 in the amount
not to exceed $196,144.00, as desitinated.
Presentation:
Chief Bobby Halton made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve authorizing Harrison Walker
& Harper to proceed with renovations for Fire Station #03 in the amount
not to exceed $196,144.00, as designated. Councilmember Peters
seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
14.
Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, adoptint[ the National Incident Manatiement System
(NIMS} as the standard for incident manatiement by the City of
Coppell, and authorizint; the Mayor to sitin.
Presentation:
Chief Bobby Halton made a presentation to Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Ordinance No. 2005-1105
adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the
standard for incident management by the City of Coppell, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Suhy seconded the
motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, ?aught, Suhy and
York voting in favor of the motion.
15.
Consider approval of a license agreement between the City of
Coppell and Texas New Mexico Power Company, a Texas
Corporation, its successors and assigns for the use of right-of-
way to erect, maintain and operate facilities; and authorizing
the City Manager to sign.
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau having filed with the City Secretary a Conflict
of Interest Affidavit regarding Item 15, left Council Chambers at this
point.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a license agreement between the
City of Coppell and Texas New Mexico Power Company, a Texas
Corporation, its successors and assigns for the use of right-of-way to
erect, maintain and operate facilities; and authorizing the City Manager
to sign. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion, the motion carried
6-0-1 with Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught,
Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem
Brancheau abstaining from voting on the motion.
The Work Session was reconvened at this time.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding proposed Conceptual Master Plan for
the Town Center Plaza.
B. Discussion regarding Electrovote for Council Chambers.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Adjourn Work Session.
The Executive Session was reconvened at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A.
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. The City of Coppell and Coppell Independent School
District opposition to a change of zoning request of
the Billingsley Corporation in the City of Dallas,
Zoning Case Number Z045-107.
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1. Sale of land south of Bethel Road and east of
Freeport Parkway.
Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session at 8:55 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 10:23 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
16.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary on this item.
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17.
Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary on this item.
There being no further business to
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
~ouncil, the meeting
er, Mayor
Libqo~y l~l ,~Jity Secretary'
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