CM 2006-01-10MINUTES OF JANUARY 10, 2006
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, January 10, 2006, 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
Bill York, Councilmember (late arrival)
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, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
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Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. The City of Coppell and Coppell Independent School
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District opposition to a change of zoning request of
the Billingsley Corporation in the City of Dallas,
Zoning Case Number Z045-107 and City of Coppell
vs. CB Parkway Business Center VI, et al in the
County Court at Law No. 3.
Western Rim Investors (Mansions by The Lake) vs.
The City of Coppell and Michael J. Hodge.
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1. Discussion regarding property west of Park and
south of Bethel.
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Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:50 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.
Councilmember York arrived between Executive Session and Regular Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion retiardinti March Council Meetintis.
B. Discussion of Atienda Items.
There was not time for Work Session Discussions.
REGULAR SESSION
4. Convene Regular Session.
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Msgr. Leon Duesmann of St. Ann Catholic Church led those present in
the Invocation.
Pledife of Alleifiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizens' Appearances.
There were no citizens signed up for Citizens' Appearances.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the followinl/[ consent al/ienda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: December 13, 2005.
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Consider approval of the purchase of twelve (12) "Watch
Guard" Dil/iital In-Car Video Systems, to be installed in
the new Police Tahoes, in the amount of $79,260; and
authorizinl/[ the City Manal/ier to sil/in any necessary
documents.
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Consider approval of a resolution authorizintl the filintl of
a project fundinl/[ application with the North Central
Texas Council of Governments for a rel/iional solid waste
manal/iement local project, and authorizinl/[ the Mayor to
sitln.
Consider approval of an Ordinance amendinl/[, in part, the
Comprehensive Plan and the Land Use Map incorporatinl/[
the Interl/iovernmental Cooperative Element
Comprehensive Plan update, as recommended by the
Citizen Advisory Committee (the Planninti Commission),
and authorizinti the Mayor to sitin.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1228-C,
Coppell Montessori Academy, zoninti chantie from C
(Commercial) to S-1228-C (Special Use Permit-1228-
Commercial), to allow the construction of an approximate
11,700-square-foot private school on 1.68 acres of
property located alonE the north side of Fitness Court,
approximately 250-feet west of Denton Tap Road, and
authorizinti the Mayor to sitin.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1228R-
C, Coppell Montessori Academy, zoninti chantie from S-
1228-C (Special Use Permit-1228-Commercial) to S-
1228R-C (Special Use Permit-1228 Revised-Commercial),
to amend the Site Plan to allow the construction of an
approximate 240-square-foot l/[reenhouse as an ancillary
use to the private school on 1.68 acres, and authorizinti
the Mayor to sitin.
Consider approval of an Ordinance amendinti Chapter 12,
Zoninl/[, of the Code of Ordinances, deletinl/[ Sections 12-
24-6.4 and 6.5, in their entirety, retiardinti the
requirement for an architectural review board and a
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merchants association for all properties located in the
Town Center district, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
carrying Resolution No. 2006-0110.1, D carrying Ordinance No.
2006-1119, E carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-427, F carrying
Ordinance No. 91500-G-428 and G carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-429.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores 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.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. ZC-619, St. Ann Catholic Parish,
zoning change from C (Commercial) to SF-9 (Single Family-9)
on approximately 5.3 acres of property located at 700 E. Sandy
Lake Road, to expand church uses into an existing building,
and consideration of an amendment to the Land Use Plan of
the 1996 Comprehensive Plan, changing the land use from
Neighborhood Retail to Public Institutional.
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.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau moved to approve Case No. ZC-619, St. Ann
Catholic Parish, zoning change from C (Commercial) to SF-9 (Single
Family-9) on approximately 5.3 acres of property located at 700 E. Sandy
Lake Road, to expand church uses into an existing building, and
consideration of an amendment to the Land Use Plan of the 1996
Comprehensive Plan, changing the land use from Neighborhood Retail to
Public Institutional. Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers
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Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor
of the motion.
10.
Necessary action resultintl from Work Session.
There was no time prior to the meeting for Work Session. At this time
Council discussed the issue of Spring Break falling the week of the first
Regular Council Meeting in March. Council agreed to move the meeting
scheduled for March 14, 2006 to March 9, 2006.
11.
City Manatier's Report.
A. Roadway Projects - Construction Update.
B. Droutlht Conditions.
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Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Pubic Works briefed
Council on the status and timelines on current and upcoming
roadway projects.
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City Manager Jim Witt reported to Council on drought conditions
and recent grass fires. He advised that local residents were
continuing to follow their normal watering patterns and that the
city was not encouraging additional watering at the present time.
12.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover retiardint[ Metroplex Mayors'
Meetint[.
B. Report by Councilmember Fautlht retlardintl Make a Child
Smile.
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Mayor Stover reported on the Metroplex Mayors' Meeting where the
upcoming March election was discussed. He stated they also
discussed a new committee that had been formed called the
Regional Transportation Authority.
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Councilmember Faught advised that this years' Make A Child
Smile program had provided gifts to 105 families consisting of 277
total children. He recognized the City Secretary Department,
specifically Allana Lamberth and Mindi Hurley, for their team spirit
in this endeavor.
At this time Council reconvened into Executive Session.
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~UT~ 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 and City of Coppell
vs. CB Parkway Business Center VI, et al in the
County Court at Law No. 3.
2. Western l~tm Investors (Mansions by The Lake) vs.
The City of Coppell and Michael J. Hodge.
B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1. Discussion regarding property west of Park and
south of Bethel.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 8:15 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 9:47 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
13. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being n° further business t° c°me bede City C' incil' the meetingwas adjourned.
Dougi'a, 4. S~o~er, Mayor
ATTI~ST:
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