CM 2005-11-08MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 8~ 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, November 8, 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
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember (late arrival)
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
1. Call to order.
Mayor Stover called the meeting to order,
present and convened into Executive Session.
determined that a quorum was
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public}
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1.
2.
3.
Western Rim vs. City of Coppell
Drilling for Natural Gas Wells within the city limits.
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. Discussion regarding sale of land East of Hammond,
West of Park and South of Bethel Road.
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Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the Executive Session at 7:06
p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding the
Committee.
B. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Town Center
Architectural
Time did not allow for any Work Session discussion.
,REGULAR SESSION
4. Convene ReE'ular Session.
(Open to the Public)
5. Invocation.
The Rev. Dale Patterson, Presbyterian Church at Hackberry led those present
in the invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Consider approval of a proclamation naming
2005 as Great American Smokeout® Day in
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
November 17,
Coppell, and
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Phyllis Baker.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a proclamation naming
November 17, 2005 as Great American Smokeout Day in Coppell, and
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authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York
voting in favor of the motion.
Citizens' Appearances.
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Tod Farrell, 127 Ridgeway Drive, addressed Council regarding the
citizens ignoring the "No Left Turn" at the Taco Bell/Wendy's
crossover at Denton Tap.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: October 25, 2005.
Consider approval of a right-of-way use agreement
between the City of Coppell and JDB Coppell Village Plaza
to allow the Property Owners Association to install and
maintain a street lighting system in the City of Coppell
right-of-way on Plaza Boulevard; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
Consider approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
with Denton County to receive compensation in the
amount of $5,799 for library services for fiscal year
05/06; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
186R7-LI, Duke-Freeport, zoning change from PD-186R2-
LI (Planned Development-186 Revision 2-Light Industrial)
to PD-186R7-LI (Planned Development-186 Revision 7-
Light Industrial), to amend the Planned Development to
attach a Detail Site Plan to allow the construction of a
142,247-square-foot building on Lot 2R1, Block A, and a
93,345-square-foot building on Lot 2R2, Block A, totaling
16.51 acres of property located at the northwest corner of
Freeport Parkway and Bethel Road, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1229-LI,
Kidz Muze, zoning change from LI {Light Industrial) to S-
1229-LI {Special Use Permit-1229-Light Industrial), to
allow the operation of an approximate 22,000-square-foot
indoor recreation/entertainment center to be located at
989 W. Sandy Lake Road, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1230-C,
The Dinner Station, zoning change from C {Commercial)
to S-1230-C {Special Use Permit-1230-Commercial), to
allow the operation of an approximate 1,960-square-foot
food-assembly center to be located at 757 S. MacArthur
Road {Coppell Crossing), and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B,
C, D carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-423, E carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-424 and F carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-425.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
10.
Consider and authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute
a purchase and sale agreement, and any necessary agreements
and instruments related thereto, for the transfer of Lot 1,
Block 2 of the Historic Coppell Properties Addition,
approximately 1.615 acres of land, to the Coppell Economic
Development Foundation, acting as an independent
foundation, for the resale of such property to Historic Coppell
Properties Inc. for the construction of a medical office
building.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council on Items 10
and 11 and pointed out that the property in question in both items is
actually located in Block 1 and not Block 2 as the item states.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a purchase and sale agreement, and any necessary
agreements and instruments related thereto, for the transfer of Lot 1,
Block 1 of the Historic Coppell Properties Addition, approximately 1.615
acres of land, to the Coppell Economic Development Foundation, acting
as an independent foundation, for the resale of such property to Historic
Coppell Properties Inc. for the construction of a medical office building.
Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-
Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
11.
Consider and authorize City Manal/ier to nel/iotiate and execute
a purchase and option al/ireement, and any necessary
al/ireements and instruments related thereto, for the transfer of
Lot 2, Block 2 of the Historic Coppell Properties Addition,
approximately 1.641 acres of land, to the Coppell Economic
Development Foundation, actinl/[ as an independent
foundation, for the resale to Historic Coppell Properties Inc.
for the construction of a medical office buildinl/[.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a purchase and option agreement, and any necessary
agreements and instruments related thereto, for the transfer of Lot 2,
Block 1 of the Historic Coppell Properties Addition, approximately 1.641
acres of land, to the Coppell Economic Development Foundation, acting
as an independent foundation, for the resale to Historic Coppell
Properties Inc. for the construction of a medical office building. Mayor
Pro Tem Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
12.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-103R2(CH), Lake Park
Addition, a City-initiated Public Hearintl to consider amendintl
PD-103 (Planned Development-103) to consider for an increase
in the maximum buildinl/[ heil/iht from one- to two-and-a-half-
stories (35 feet) on Lots 1-11, Block A, of the Lake Park
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Addition located alonE the south side of Glen Lakes Drive (623
to 663 Glen Lakes Drive).
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council and
advised that the Applicant would like to postpone this item until
December 13th.
Public Hearinti:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to postpone this item until the December
13th City Council meeting. Councilmember York seconded the motion;
the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York
voting in favor of the motion.
13.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-197R2-H, Old Coppell
Townhomes, zoninE chanEe request from PD-197R-H (Planned
Development-197 Revised-Historic) to PD-197R2-H (Planned
Development-197 Revision 2-Historic) to attach Detail Site
Plans for Unit H (Lot 17, Block A) and Unit I (Lot 6, Block B), to
allow the development of two sinEle-family homes, each on
approximately 0.10 of an acre of property alonE Mobley Way.
Councilmember Faught filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City
Secretary on this item and left the dais at this time.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the 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. PD-197R2-H, Old Coppell Townhomes, zoning change request
from PD-197R-H (Planned Development-197 Revised-Historic) to PD-
197R2-H (Planned Development-197 Revision 2-Historic) to attach Detail
Site Plans for Unit H (Lot 17, Block A) and Unit I (Lot 6, Block B), to allow
the development of two single-family homes, each on approximately 0.10
of an acre of property along Mobley Way. Councilmember Tunnell
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0-1 with Mayor Pro Tem
Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell and
York voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember Faught abstaining
by having filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit.
Councilmember Faught rejoined Council on the dais at this time.
14.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Wynnpage Plaza North, Lot 1R, Block
B, Replat and Lots 2 and 3, Block B, Final Plat, to allow the
reconfiguration of a fire lane and mutual access easement on
Lot 1R, containing .68 of an acre of property, the development
of an approximate 16,000-square-foot two-story building on Lot
2, containing 1.10 acres of property, and an approximate
3,500-square-foot one-story office building on Lot 3, containing
1.13 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 the Council.
Greg Yancy, representing the Applicant, addressed questions of Council
regarding the lift station.
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 Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Wynnpage Plaza North, Lot iR, Block B, Replat and Lots 2 and 3, Block
B, Final Plat, to allow the reconfiguration of a fire lane and mutual
access easement on Lot iR, containing .68 of an acre of property, the
development of an approximate 16,000-square-foot two-story building on
Lot 2, containing 1.10 acres of property, and an approximate 3,500-
square-foot one-story office building on Lot 3, containing 1.13 acres of
property located along the west side of Denton Tap Road, approximately
180 feet north of Wynnpage Drive, subject to the following conditions:
1)
9.)
3)
4)
Submit verification if the Board of Adjustment grants the following
variances to the Zoning Ordinance:
a. Deleting the perimeter landscaping requirement for Lots 1 and
2, Block B.
b. Allowing a minimum 1 l'-side yard setback for Lot 2, Block B.
c. Allowing a minimum 1 l '-front/ side yard setback for Lot 1,
Block B.
Provide a final cross-parking agreement between these two properties.
Submit revised Site and Landscape Plans with proposed lot lines
shown, if approved through the Board of Adjustment process.
Compliance with Engineering comments as follows:
a. All utilities that cross property lines should be located within
private utility easements.
b. Provide a Property Association Agreement between Lots iR, 2
and 3, Block B for the maintenance of the shared utilities. The
agreement should include maintenance of the lift station.
c. The portion of the service line that provides water to Lot 2 and
is located on Lot 3 should be located within a private utility
easement.
d. Locate the fire hydrant and FDC currently shown on Lot 2 to
the parking island located on the east side of the 24' x 29.5'
Access Easement. These should be placed within a private
utility easement.
e. What is the intent of providing a water stub to the property to
the north?
f. Flows to the north from the proposed flume should not be
concentrated when they enter the adjacent property. Drainage
will be further evaluated upon detailed Engineering Review.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
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15.
Consider approval of the Natches Trace Addition, Lot 1, Block
C, (Town Center Bank} Site Plan Revision, to allow the
construction of a dumpster enclosure to serve the existint[
8,867-square-foot bank facility on 1.550 acres of property
located alont[ the east side of Denton Tap Road, approximately
300-feet south of S.H. 121.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Natches Trace Addition, Lot 1,
Block C, (Town Center Bank) Site Plan Revision, to allow the
construction of a dumpster enclosure to serve the existing 8,867-square-
foot bank facility on 1.550 acres of property located along the east side of
Denton Tap Road, approximately 300-feet south of S.H. 121.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
16.
Consider approval of an Ordinance denyint[ the request by
Atmos Enertiy Corporation to implement an annual tias
reliability infrastructure protiram rate increase for the second
consecutive year, providint[ for notice hereof to said company,
and authorizint; the Mayor to sitin.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve Ordinance No. 2005-1114
denying the request by Atmos Energy Corporation to implement an
annual gas reliability infrastructure program rate increase for the second
consecutive year, providing for notice hereof to said company, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Peters seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York
voting in favor of the motion.
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17.
Consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Coppell, Texas,
approving the purchase of eleven (11) 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe
PPV's in the amount of $297,256 as budgeted; and authorizing
the City Manager to execute the appropriate Purchase
AEreement and / or Lease-Purchase Financing AEreements.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve Resolution No.
2005-1108.1 approving the purchase of eleven (11) 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe
PPV's in the amount of $297,256 as budgeted; and authorizing the City
Manager to execute the appropriate Purchase Agreement and/or Lease-
Purchase Financing Agreements. Councilmember York seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York
voting in favor of the motion.
18.
Consider approval of a resolution casting a vote for the fourth
member of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central
Appraisal District, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Resolution No. 2005-1108.2
casting a vote for Scott Wheeler to be the fourth member of the Board of
Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
19.
Consider approval of a an ordinance of the city of Coppell,
Texas, amending the code of ordinances by amending chapter
8, by adding article 8-8, administrative adjudication of parking
violations; providing for establishing all municipal parking
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violations to be a civil offense; providing for appointment of
hearing officers, establishing powers, functions and duties;
providing for form of citation and service; providing for
liability of owner and operator; providing for answer and
adjudication by mail; providing for hearing for disposition and
failure to appear; providing for fines and enforcement;
providing for impoundment and hearing; providing for appeal
procedures; providing a repealing clause; providing a
severability clause; providing a savings clause; and providing
an effective date; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to postpone Item 19 until December 13,
2005. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
20. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
21.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover
Be
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regarding Metroplex Mayors'
Meeting.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding the 50th Anniversary
Celebration.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Parks and
Recreation Halloween Party.
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Mayor Stover stated he and City Manager Jim Witt had attended
the Metroplex Mayors' Meeting and the presentation was by Mike
Eastland, Executive Director of the North Texas Council of
Government. The presentation was regarding "Vision North Texas"
and covered the issues facing the metroplex in the next 25 years.
Mayor Stover reported that the 50th Anniversary Celebration was a
fabulous function and well-attended by the community.
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Mayor Stover advised that the Parks and Recreation Halloween
Party was a big success and gave kudos to all the Parks and
Recreation staff involved.
Councilmember Suhy arrived prior to Executive Session.
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 chanl/ie of zoninl/[ request of
the Billingsley Corporation in the City of Dallas,
Zoninl/[ Case Number Z045-107.
Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session at 8:34 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 9:00
p.m. and reopened the Regular Session.
,REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
22. Necessary Action Resultinl/[ from Executive Session.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve Resolution No. 2005-1108.3 to
determine the public use, purpose and necessity for the acquisition of
tracts of land and additional rights-of-way located in the area east of
Belt Line Road and north of Hackberry Road described in Exhibit A
(attached to the Resolution) within the City of Dallas, Dallas County,
Texas for the public use, purpose and necessity of parks and recreational
facilities for the use of the city and co-jointly with the Coppell
Independent School District, workforce housing, senior housing and
public access and rights-of-way thereto, authorizing the City Attorney
and Special Counsel engaged by the city to acquire said property,
authorizing the City Manager to utilize the services of an appraiser to
appraise the fair market value of the property described in Exhibit A and
to assist the City of Coppell to prepare a good-faith offer to the owners of
the property and providing an effective date. Councilmember Faught
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
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Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve Resolution No.
2005-1108.4 authorizing the City Manager to engage a planning
consultant to prepare a study of external area close to and contiguous to
the city boundaries which directly affects its residents, providing the
appointment of a Planning and Zoning Commission to review and
recommend to the City Council such plan as an element to the City of
Coppelrs Comprehensive Land Use Plan. 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.
There
was adjourned.
being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
~er~--~ayor
ATTEST:
Libby Bal~ty Secretary
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