CM 1997-10-28 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 28, 1997
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, October 28,
1997 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Marsha Tunnell, Mayor Pro Tem
Norm Alexander, Councilmember
Chuck Sturges, Councilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Larry Wheeler, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Kathleen Roach and City Attorney
Peter G. Smith.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order and adjourned 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. Sowell, et al vs. City of Coppell, et al.
2. C.E.D., et al vs. City of Coppell, et al.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated
article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at 6:40 p.m. and opened the Work
Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion concerning amending the Corridor Development
Certification Process.
B. Discussion of appointment of an alternate to the Telecommunications
Board.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
Councilmember Sturges led those present in the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Presentation of a plaque by the Coppell Fire Department to the Kaskow
family, inducting the family into the Coppell Fire Department "Smoke
Detector HaH of Fame."
Mayor Sheehan introduced the Kaskow family and Travis Crump, Fire Marshall, presented a
plaque to the family and inducted them into the "Smoke Detector Hall of Fame."
7. PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming November 1997 Education
Month, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
B. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming May 30, 1998 as "Project
Graduation Day" and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A. Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the same to members
of the Coppell Chamber of Commerce. Councilmember Mayo moved to approve a
Proclamation naming November 1997 Education Month, and authorizing the Mayor to
_. sign. Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion carded 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, ~_~
Wheeler, and York voting in favor of the motion.
B. Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the same to the
parents, students and volunteers present. Councilmember Mayo moved to approve a
Proclamation naming May 30, 1998 as "Project Graduation Day" and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo,
Wheeler, and York voting in favor of the motion.
8. Presentation on the current status of Municipal Court by Judge Marian
Moseley.
Judge Marian Moseley made the yearly "State of the Court" address to the Council.
9. Citizen's Appearances.
A. Anna Clarke, 409 Wellington, addressed the Council regarding the excessive late night
noise coming from the Lone Star near Beltline and MacArthur.
B. Norman Kressmann, 131 Clover Meadow Lane, spoke to Council about the possible
opening of the road south of Sonic through to the Coppell High School.
CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: October 14, 1997.
B. Consider approval of a Resolution extending the Bank Depository
Agreement with Overton Bank for an additional two (2) year period,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-163, Windsor
Estates, zoning change for property zoned A (Agriculture) to PD-SF-9
(Planned Development, Single Family-9) to allow a Planned
Development containing 27 single-family residential lots with common
area on a 15.78 acre tract of land located along the north side of
DeForest Road, approximately 600 feet east of Allen Road, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
-- D. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-152R, Upper
Image Car Wash, zoning change for property zoned PD-C (Planned
Development, Commercial) by amending the Planned Development to
permit a 3,498 square foot self-service car wash building and a 1,680
square foot drying shed on property located on the west side of
MacArthur Boulevard, approximately 1,014 feet north of Beltline Road,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-162, Archon
Apartments, zoning change for property zoned LI (Light Industrial) to
PD-MF (Planned Development, Multi-Family) to permit a 600-unit
apartment complex to be constructed in two phases on 37.77 acres of
property located on the south side of Beltline Road, approximately
2,100 feet east of MacArthur Boulevard, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
F. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Article 16-5 of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of CoppeH, Certification of Trinity River
Corridor Development, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Items A, B, C, D, E, and F --
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B carrying Resolution No.
102897.1, C carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-180, D carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-181,
E carrying Ordinance 91500-A-182 and F carrying Ordinance No. 97814. Councilmember York
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers
Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler, and York voting in favor of the motion.
Items 13 and 14 were considered at this time. See Items 13 and 14 for minutes.
11. Presentation by CRDC of schematic design for Coppell Aquatic/Recreation
Center.
Tim Higgins, Chairperson of the Coppell Recreation Development Corporation, introduced
Dwayne Bfinldey of Bfinldey Sargent Architects. Mr. Bfinkley made a presentation to the
Council and introduced Joe Hunsacker who made a presentation to the Council. Curt
Hazelbaker, Executive Director of the YMCA, addressed questions posed to him regarding the
YMCA proposed pool. Kip Allison, a member of the Coppell Recreation Development
Corporation, also addressed the Council.
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12. PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive citizen comments regarding proposed Coppell Aquatic/Recreation
Center.
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Heating and asked for those persons wishing to speak
regarding this proposal. Bernie Doering, 965 Parker Drive; Ken Brewster, 266 Chestnut Court;
Jayne Peters, 759 Greenway Drive; Janell Straueh, 418 Parkwood Lane; Sandi Pautler, 632
Shadowcrest Lane; Carol Tuohy, 336 Crooked Tree Court; Gary Tanel, 316 Crooked Tree
Court; Cindy Warner, 841 Falcon; Kim Wagner, 1028 Village Parkway; Kelli Otey, 233 E.
Bethel Road; Ben Coggins, 834 Bethel School; and Shannon Edwards, 241 Whispering Hills
addressed the Council.
A short break was taken at this time.
Mr. Higgins responded to some of the comments of the citizens. Council was informed that the
YMCA swim program was planned to be held as it always has been, in donated pools throughout
the community. Council inquired about the depth of the kiddie pool, safety issues, number of
swim lanes, the lifespan of the outdoor features, maintenance and operation costs, memberships,
occupancy capabilities, the food facility, the childcare facility, seating and shade for parents,
seasons for the outdoor pool, tradeoffs between the city facility and the YMCA facility, accuracy
of the cost estimators, and indoor diving boards. These questions were addressed by Mr.
Higgins, Mr. Brinkley and Mr. Hunsacker. Mayor Sheehan advised that there would be two
Public Forums on November 6 and November 9 and another Public Hearing on November 11,
1997.
13. Consider approval of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of
Coppell, Texas Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding and Improvement
Bonds, Series 1997, approving an Official Statement, authorizing the execution
of a purchase contract, and the execution of an Escrow Agreement, and
making provisions for the security thereof, and ordaining other matters
relating to the subject and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Boyd London, representing First Southwest Investments, made a presentation to Council.
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Ordinance No. 97813 authorifing the issuance of City
of Coppell, Texas Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 1997,
approving an Official Statement, authorizing the execution of a purchase contract, and the
execution of an Escrow Agreement, and making provisions for the security thereof, and
ordaining other matters relating to the subject and authorizing the Mayor to sign; and Ordinance
No. 97812 authorizing the issuance of City of Coppell, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 1997-A in the amount of $3,200,000, approving an Official
Statement, authorizing the execution of a purchase contract, and making provisions for the
security thereof, and ordaining other matters relating to the subject and authorizing the Mayor
to sign. Councilmember Sturges seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler, and York
voting in favor of the motion.
14. Consider approval of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of
Coppell, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 1997-A in the amount of $3,200,000, approving an Official Statement,
authorizing the execution of a purchase contract, and making provisions for
the security thereof, and ordaining other matters relating to the subject and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
This item was considered under Item 13. See Item 13 for minutes.
15. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1129R, Artisan Landscape
Inc., zoning change from C (Commercial) to C-S.U.P. (Commercial, Special
Use Permi0, to allow the operation of a landscaping contractor's office within
a residential structure on commercial property and for an associated open
storage area located at 832 Howell Drive, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Tunnell inquired as to how the City would know that the conditions were met.
City Manager Jim Witt advised that eight of the conditions were structural and no CO's would
be issued unless they were met and the remaining conditions were operating conditions and
would be monitored by the neighborhood and City Staff. Councilmember Mayo moved to
approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-183 for Case No. S-1129R, Artisan Landscape Inc., zoning
change from C (Commercial) to C-S.U.P. (Commercial, Special Use Permit), to allow the
operation of a landscaping contractor's office within a residential structure on commercial
property and for an associated open storage area located at 832 Howell Drive, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Wheeler seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler, and
York voting in favor of the motion.
16. Consider appointing a member to serve as Alternate on the
Telecommunications Board.
Councilmember Wheeler moved to appoint Michael Finnegan to serve as an alternate on the
Telecommunications Board. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo,
wheeler, and York voting in favor of the motion.
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17. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
18. City Manager's Report.
A. City Manager Jim Witt advised that there could be an enterprise plan available for the
November 11, 1997 meeting.
19. Mayor's Report.
A. Mayor Sheehan reminded everyone of the Dallas County Constitutional Election to be
held on Tuesday, November 4, 1997 at Town Center.
B. Mayor Sheehan advised that KVIL Radio would be in Coppell on Friday, October 31,
1997 to take registrations to win a Mercedes Benz Sports Utility vehicle.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor ' ' '
ATTEST:
Kathleen Roach, City Secretary
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