CM 2006-05-09
MINUTES OF MAY 9, 2006
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, May 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 Tem
Jayne Peters, Councilmember (late arrival)
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
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.
1.Call to order.
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau called the meeting to order, determined that a
quorum was present and convened into Executive Session.
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, and CB Parkway
Business Center et al vs. City of Coppell, et al.
2.Discussion regarding Conflict Disclosure Statement.
Mayor Stover and Councilmember Peters arrived prior to the convening of
Executive Session.
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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 6:52 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding Gas Well Ordinance.
B.Discussion regarding Fence Ordinance.
C.Discussion regarding Canvass of Election.
D.Discussion regarding Council Retreat.
E.Discussion of Agenda Items.
Time did not allow for the Work Session to be held prior to the meeting and was
convened at the end of the meeting.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Pastor Dale Patterson of the Hackberry Creek Church 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 May 2006 as
Asian American Heritage Month, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Dr. Sunhee Hong and other members of the Asian American
community.
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Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve the proclamation
naming May 2006 as Asian American Heritage Month, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. 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.
8.Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 13, 2006 as
Project Graduation Day, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to J. J. White.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau moved to approve the proclamation naming
May 13, 2006 as Project Graduation Day, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. 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.
9.Presentation by the Coppell Nature Park.
Presentation:
Kate Mozynski and Rachel Reagner made a presentation to Council
regarding a proposed nature park.
Citizens' Appearances.
10.
A.Crystal Bates, 226 Samuel #5F, addressed Council regarding
registered sex offenders.
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CONSENT AGENDA
11.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: April 25, 2006.
B.Consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of
the city of Coppell, Texas supporting the Regional
Transportation Council Tolling Policies and General
Tolling Principles for State Highway 121 and future
regional and State highways; and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A and B
carrying Resolution No. 2006-0509.1. 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.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 Council and
indicated that a ¾ vote would be needed to overturn the denial by the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Public Hearing:
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-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); subject to
the following:
1)Approval of the provision of the 35 parking spaces along the western
property line, subject to the confirmation from TU Electric Delivery
Company, allowing for the relocation of the 12 Cedar Elm trees into
their easement; and
2)Approval of a minimum of 820 parking spaces.
Councilmember Faught 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.
13.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the JWI Addition, Lots 1R, 2 and 3 Block
1, Replat, to allow the subdivision of one lot into three lots,
containing a total of 1.27 acres of property located along the
eastside of Coppell Road, approximately 200 feet south of
Cooper Lane.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to close the Public Hearing and approve the
JWI Addition, Lots 1R, 2 and 3 Block 1, Replat, to allow the subdivision
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of one lot into three lots, containing a total of 1.27 acres of property
located along the eastside of Coppell Road, approximately 200 feet south
of Cooper Lane. Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau 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 the Coppell/121 Office Park, Lot 2R,
Block 1, Site Plan Amendment, to increase the lot size by
5,764-square feet and to allow 15 additional parking spaces (11
on-site, 4 off-site) to serve the existing 8,288-square-foot one-
story medical office building on 1.29 acres of property located
along the north side of S.H. 121, approximately 1,134 feet west
of Denton Tap Road.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve the Coppell/121 Office Park,
Lot 2R, Block 1, Site Plan Amendment, to increase the lot size by 5,764-
square feet and to allow 15 additional parking spaces (11 on-site, 4 off-
site) to serve the existing 8,288-square-foot one-story medical office
building on 1.29 acres of property located along the north side of S.H.
121, approximately 1,134 feet west of Denton Tap Road. 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.
15.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Coppell/121 Office Park, Lot 2R,
Block 1, Replat and Final Plat, to increase the size of Lot 2R
by 5,764-square feet and to allow 15 additional parking spaces
(11 on-site, 4 off-site) to serve the existing 8,288-square-foot
one-story medical office building on 1.29 acres of property
located along the north side of S.H. 121, approximately 1,134
feet west of Denton Tap Road.
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Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
the Coppell/121 Office Park, Lot 2R, Block 1, Replat and Final Plat, to
increase the size of Lot 2R by 5,764-square feet and to allow 15
additional parking spaces (11 on-site, 4 off-site) to serve the existing
8,288-square-foot one-story medical office building on 1.29 acres of
property located along the north side of S.H. 121, approximately 1,134
feet west of Denton Tap Road, subject to the following conditions:
1)Provide to the Engineering Department executed copies of
easements dedicated by separate instrument.
2) Please be advised that any work, including grading, in the TXDOT
ROW or easements will require their review, approval and permit.
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.
16.Consider approval of the Gateway Business Park, Lot 3B, Block
2, Site Plan, to allow the construction of an approximate
142,120-square-foot office/warehouse building on 11.62 acres
of property located at the northwest corner of Freeport
Parkway and Gateway Blvd.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve the Gateway Business Park, Lot
3B, Block 2, Site Plan, to allow the construction of an approximate
142,120-square-foot office/warehouse building on 11.62 acres of
property located at the northwest corner of Freeport Parkway and
Gateway Blvd. Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau 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.
17.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of text amendments to the
Coppell Zoning
to add definitions and regulations for hotels, motels
Ordinance
and residence hotels, specifically: amending Sec. 12-42-1,
Special Definitions; Sec. 12-30 Special Use Permits to allow a
hotel, motel and residence hotel by Special Use Permit in “HC”
and. “H” districts; delete these uses by Special Use Permit
from the “O”, “R” and “C” districts; amend Sec. 28A-1 to
delete these uses as permitted in the “H” district, and further
to add Sec. 12-30-18 Hotel, Motel and Residence Hotel to
provide development standards for these uses.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve text
amendments to the Coppell Zoning Ordinance to add definitions and
regulations for hotels, motels and residence hotels, specifically:
amending Sec. 12-42-1, Special Definitions; Sec. 12-30 Special Use
Permits to allow a hotel, motel and residence hotel by Special Use Permit
in “HC” and. “H” districts; delete these uses by Special Use Permit from
the “O”, “R” and “C” districts; amend Sec. 28A-1 to delete these uses as
permitted in the “H” district, and further to add Sec. 12-30-18 Hotel,
Motel and Residence Hotel to provide development standards for these
uses. 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.
18.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-199R3-HC,
Vista Point II, Lot 2R, Block A, zoning change from PD-199-HC
(Planned Development-199-Highway Commercial) to PD-199R3-
HC (Planned Development-199 Revision 3-Highway
Commercial) to attach a Detail Site Plan to allow the
development of three buildings containing a total of
approximately 115,525-square feet on 10.046 acres of property
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located along the west side of MacArthur Boulevard, south of
S.H. 121, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-432 for
Case No. PD-199R3-HC, Vista Point II, Lot 2R, Block A, zoning change
from PD-199-HC (Planned Development-199-Highway Commercial) to
PD-199R3-HC (Planned Development-199 Revision 3-Highway
Commercial) to attach a Detail Site Plan to allow the development of
three buildings containing a total of approximately 115,525-square feet
on 10.046 acres of property located along the west side of MacArthur
Boulevard, south of S.H. 121, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Faught 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.
19.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
20.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding Relay for Life results.
B.Report by Mayor Stover regarding State of the City
address.
C.Report by Mayor Stover regarding May 13 Election Day.
A.Mayor Stover gave a report on the Relay for Life that was
sponsored by the City of Coppell for the American Cancer Society
on April 29-30, 2006. He thanked all who participated and
donated.
B.Mayor Stover detailed information on the State of the City address.
The event will take place at the Chamber Luncheon on Wednesday,
May 17, 2006, at the First Baptist Church of Coppell.
C.The Mayor encouraged everyone to get out and vote this Saturday,
May 13, 2006.
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(Open to the Public)
WORK SESSION
Convene Work Session
D. Discussion regarding Gas Well Ordinance.
E. Discussion regarding Fence Ordinance.
F. Discussion regarding Canvass of Election.
G. Discussion regarding Council Retreat.
H. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
21. 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:
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