CM 2006-03-09
MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2006
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on
Thursday, March 9, 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 (late arrival)
Tim Brancheau, Mayor Pro Tern
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Councilmember Suhy was absent from the meeting. Also present were City
Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney David Dodd.
1. Call to order.
Mayor Pro Tern Brancheau called the meeting to order, determined that a
quorum was present and convened into Executive Session.
Mayor Stover arrived immediately following the Call to order.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
2. 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.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:46 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 6: 10 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
(Open to the Public)
WORK SESSION
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding the Citizen Summit.
B. Discussion regarding City/Texas Legislative Agenda.
C. Discussion regarding formation of Local Government
Corporation.
D. Discussion regarding Council Goals.
E. Discussion regarding Obstruction of Public Rights-of-Way.
F. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Pastor Dale Patterson of Hackberry Creek Church led those present in
the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Members of Camp Fire USA led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Consider approval of a proclamation naming March 16, 2006 as
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY@ and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented to
Derek Marshall and members of Camp Fire USA who were present.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a proclamation naming
March 16,2006 as ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Brancheau and Councilmembers
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the
motion.
8. Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up for this item.
9.
Consider approval of minutes:
February 28, 2006.
February
23,
2006
&
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the minutes of the February
23 and February 28, 2006 Council meetings. Councilmember Hinojosa-
Flores seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
10. PUBLIC HEARING (Continued):
Consider approval of Case No. PD-212-LI, Freeport North,
northern portion of Lot 1, Block 1, (CitiFinancial), zoning
change request from LI (Light Industrial) to PD-212-LI (Planned
Development-212-Light Industrial), to amend the approved Site
Plan to allow an expansion to the off-street parking areas; to
allow deficits in parking and landscaping, and to allow
additional site modifications on 12.28 acres of property
located at 1111 Northpoint Drive (southwest corner of
Northpoint Drive and Royal Lane).
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council and
indicated the Applicant had requested this item to be postponed until the
April 11, 2006 Council meeting.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to continue the Public Hearing and this
item until April 11, 2006. Councilmember Faught seconded the motion;
the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Brancheau and
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York
voting in favor of the motion.
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1094R2-C, Dairy Queen
Restaurant, zoning change request from S-1094R-C (Special
Use Permit-l094-Revised-Commercial) to S-1094R2-C (Special
Use Permit-l094 Revision 2-Commercial), to allow for the
renovation of the exterior facade of the existing building on
approximately 0.4 of an acre of property located at 110
Southwestern Boulevard (northwest corner of Southwestern
Boulevard and Denton Tap Road).
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Parrish Chapman, Applicant, made a presentation.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. S-1094R2-C, Dairy Queen Restaurant, zoning change request
from S-1094R-C (Special Use Permit-l094-Revised-Commercial) to S-
1094R2-C (Special Use Permit-l094 Revision 2-Commercial), to allow for
the renovation of the exterior facade of the existing building on
approximately 0.4 of an acre of property located at 110 Southwestern
Boulevard (northwest corner of Southwestern Boulevard and Denton Tap
Road). Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
12. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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13. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Dallas Christian
Leadership Prayer Breakfast.
B. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Presentation to
Northlake College Government Students.
C. Report by Councllmember Faught regarding Clean Coppell
Earthfest scheduled for April 1.
A. Mayor Stover reported he had attended the Dallas Christian
Leadership Prayer Breakfast given by Commissioner Mayfield.
Councilmember Peters also attended.
B. Mayor Stover gave a report regarding his speaking engagement in
Dr. Bach's Government classes at Northlake College.
C. Councilmember Faught advised that Clean Coppell Earthfest is
scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2006 from 9am to 12 noon at
Town Center.
14. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
ex. 'L.l~ t3 c, 0 -
Libby Ball Ity Secretary
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