CM 2006-06-13
MINUTES OF JUNE 13, 2006
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, June 13, 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
Billy Faught, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember (late arrival)
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, 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 Stover 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.; and
City of Dallas vs. Douglas Stover, et al in the 191
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District Court; and City of Coppell, et al vs. City of
Dallas, et al in the 101 District Court.
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B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code – Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1. Land sale West of Coppell Road and South of Bethel.
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Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:47 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:16 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding proposed Sex Offender Ordinance.
B. Discussion regarding appointment to the Economic
Development Foundation.
C. Discussion regarding Council Committee appointments.
D. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Councilmember Peters arrived during Work Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Pastor Rod Collver, Living Hope Church, led those present in the
Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
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A. Consider approval of minutes: May 18, 2006
May 23, 2006
May 30, 2006.
B. Consider approval of an Ordinance for 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), and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for 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,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B
carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-433 and C carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-434. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Franklin and York voting in
favor of the motion.
9. Consider approval of Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 2, Block
B, (PSINet, Lot 1, Block A), Site Plan Amendment, to allow a
two-story, 27,200-square-foot addition (13,600-square feet per
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floor) to the existing Crestside Facilities building on 6.527
acres of property located at 1333 Crestside Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Northlake 635 Business Park,
Lot 2, Block B, (PSINet, Lot 1, Block A), Site Plan Amendment, to allow a
two-story, 27,200-square-foot addition (13,600-square feet per floor) to
the existing Crestside Facilities building on 6.527 acres of property
located at 1333 Crestside Drive, subject to the following conditions:
1) The new addition shall be designed using brick with steel framework
adjacent to fire lane, so that any potential wall failure during fire
conditions will minimize chance of failure into collapse zone.
2) A tree removal permit will be required prior to start of construction.
3) Contact Jeff Curry at 972-888-1330 to discuss electric load
requirements.
4) Verify all provided tree calculations for each landscaping category
(Perimeter, Non-vehicular and Interior).
Mayor Pro Tem Faught seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Franklin and York voting in favor of the
motion.
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 2, Block
B, (PSINet, Lot 1, Block A), Replat, to relocate the fire lane to
accommodate the two-story, 27,200-square-foot addition
(13,600-square feet per floor) to the existing Crestside
Facilities building on 6.527 acres of property located at 1333
Crestside Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
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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
Northlake 635 Business Park, Lot 2, Block B, (PSINet, Lot 1, Block A),
Replat, to relocate the fire lane to accommodate the two-story, 27,200-
square-foot addition (13,600-square feet per floor) to the existing
Crestside Facilities building on 6.527 acres of property located at 1333
Crestside Drive, subject to the following conditions:
1) Water lines 10” in diameter and smaller shall be Class 200, DR-14.
Please modify the utility notes accordingly.
2) Construction plans should be submitted for review and construction
permit should be applied for through the Engineering Department.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Franklin and York voting in favor of the
motion.
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Freeport North, Lot 1R1 and 1R2, Block
1, Replat to subdivide Lot 1 into two lots and to retain the
existing developments on 27.85 acres of property located along
the west side of Royal Lane between Northpoint Drive and
Gateview Boulevard.
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.
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Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Faught moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Freeport North, Lot 1R1 and 1R2, Block 1, Replat to subdivide Lot 1 into
two lots and to retain the existing developments on 27.85 acres of
property located along the west side of Royal Lane between Northpoint
Drive and Gateview Boulevard, subject to the following condition:
1) Provide a Property Association Agreement between Lots 1R1 and 1R2,
Block 1 for the maintenance of the shared utilities located within the
private utility easements.
Councilmember Franklin seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Franklin and York voting in favor of the
motion.
12. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the city of Coppell
making it unlawful for certain sex offenders to reside within
1,000 feet of premises where children gather, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 2006-1126 of
the city of Coppell making it unlawful for certain sex offenders to reside
within 1,000 feet of premises where children gather, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Franklin and York voting in
favor of the motion.
13. Consider appointments to Council Committees.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the proposed appointments for the record.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve the following Council Committee
appointments:
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD – Tunnell
B. Coppell ISD – Faught and York
C. Coppell Seniors – Brancheau and Faught
D. Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition – Peters
E. Economic Development Committee – Peters and Franklin
F. Metrocrest Hospital Authority – Tunnell
G. Metrocrest Medical Foundation – Hinojosa-Flores
H. Metrocrest Medical Services – Hinojosa-Flores
I. Metrocrest Social Service Center – York
J. North Texas Council of Governments – Peters
K. NTCOG/Regional Emergency Management – Franklin
L. North Texas Commission – Brancheau
M. Senior Adult Services – Faught
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Franklin and York voting in favor of the
motion.
14. A. Consider approval of resignation of Marvin Franklin from
the Coppell Economic Development Foundation; and
B. Consider approval of appointment of a member to fill the
vacant unexpired Regular term on the Coppell Economic
Development Foundation, term to expire July 2006.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to accept the resignation of Marvin
Franklin from the Coppell Economic Development Foundation and
appoint Bill Lowery to fill the vacancy. Councilmember Peters seconded
the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Faught and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Franklin
and York voting in favor of the motion.
15. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
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There was no action necessary under this item.
16. City Manager's Report.
A. Water Usage Update.
A. City Manager, Jim Witt gave a report on City water usage and
stated that the City of Coppell is doing well with conserving water.
17. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Metroplex Mayors'
Meeting.
B. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Councll Retreat.
C. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Update on Beer and
Wine Petition.
A. The Mayor gave a report regarding the Metroplex Mayor's Meeting
and it's guest speaker, the Publicity Director of the Collegiate
Baseball League and how the level of attendance and support is
very low; and the 10th Anniversary of the Dart Light Rail.
B. The Mayor gave a report on the Council Retreat and what was
accomplished.
C. The Mayor gave a report on the Beer and Wine Petition and it's
progress and potential inclusion in the November General Election.
18. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to
was adjourned.
ity Council, the meeting
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