CM 1998-02-10 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10, 1998
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
February 10, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chsmbers of Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Marsha Tunnel], Mayor Pro Tern
Norm Alexander, Counc-ilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Larry Wheeler, Councilmember
Bill York, Couneilmember
Councilmember Sturges was absent from the meeting. Also present were City
Manager Jim Witt, Deputy City Secretary Libby Ball 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 Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
2. Convene Work Session A. Discussion of bid for lease purchase of vehicles.
B. Discussion of appointments to the Coppell Recreation
Development Corporation.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Invocation.
Councilmember Mayo led those present in the Invocation.
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4. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Citizen's Appearances.
There were no citizens signed up to speak at Citizen's Appearances.
6. PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming
February 8-14, 1998 as National Child Passenger Safety
Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Sheehan read the proclomation for the record and presented the ssme to
Police Captsin Gary Nix. Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell moved to approve a
Proclamation nsming February 8-14, 1998 as National Child Passenger Safety
Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Mayo seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Couneilmembers
Alexander, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
7. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: January 27, 1998.
B. Consider approval of an Order calling the Regular
Municipal Election for Councilrnember Place 1, Place 3,
Place 5 and Place 7 for Saturday, May 2, 1998, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
TX approving retail base rate reductions for Texas
Utilities Electric Company, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
D. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1074RR,
White Glove Express, to amend the Special Use Permit
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concerning the signs previously approved on property
zoned C-S.U.P., located along the east side of Denton Tap
Road, approximately 500 feet south of Braewood Drive,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Items A, B, C and D --
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C carrying
Ordinance No. 98821 and D carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-184. Councilmember
York seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and
Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the
motion.
8. Consider approval of a Resolution amending Resolution No.
010996.3, as heretofore amended, with regard to the water
meter deposit fee for irrigation in the amount of $30, the public
information fee for new customer connect list in the amount of
$2, and the telecommunications ordinance application fees in
the amount of $1,000 and municipal connect fee of $.60 per
-- month per line; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Wheeler moved to approve Resolution No. 021098.1 amending
Resolution No. 010996.3, as heretofore amended, with regard to the water meter
deposit fee for irrigation in the _amount of $30, the public information fee for new
customer connect list in the smount of $2, and the telecommunications ordinance
application fees in the smount of $1,000 and municipal connect fee of $.60 per
month per line; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Alexander
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and
Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the
motion.
9. Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance No.
97808, as amended, the ordinance approving and adopting the
budget for the City of Coppell for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 1997, and ending September 30, 1998 to establish an
Infrastructure Maintenance Fund; and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to Council advising that this ordinance
was for the purpose of establishing the fund and not to transfer any funds at the
present _time. Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Ordinance No. 98822
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amending Ordinance No. 97808, asmended, the ordinance approving a_nd --
adopting the budget for the City of Coppell for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
1997, and ending September 30, 1998 to establish an Infrastructure Mslntenance
Fund, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Counci]member Alexander seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Couneilmembers
Alexander, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
10. Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance #93584
regarding personnel policies and procedures SOP #1143; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Counc. ilmember Mayo moved to approve Ordinance No. 98823 amending Ordinance
No. 93584 regarding personnel policies and procedures SOP #1143; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and Couneilmembers Alexander, Watson, Mayo,
Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
11. Consider approval of awarding of Bid Ql197-05 for Lease
Purchase of Vehicles to Classic Chevrolet, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $57,478.43 for FY 97~98.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to Council. Couneilmember Mayo
moved to approve awarding Bid Q1197-05 for Lease Purchase of Vehicles to Classic
Chevrolet, Inc. in an _amount not to exceed $57,478.43 for FY 97/98.
Coun¢ilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro
Tern Tunnel] and Couneilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler and
York voting in favor of the motion.
12. Consider approval of the Presbyterian Medical Center, Site
Plan, to allow the development of a 75,000 square foot
ambulatory care facility and a 45,000 square foot medical office
building on a 14.82 acre tract of land located at the northeast
corner of Denton Tap Road and Spur 553.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to
the Council. Danny Babin, representing the Applicant, made a presentation to the
Council concerning the brick and roof color selections. Couneilmember Alexander
inquired about the green tinted glass on the windows. The Applicant advised that
the glass would not have any reflective coating on it. Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell had
questions regarding the timetable on the color selection. Councilmember Mayo
asked if there were plans for a heliport. Mr. Babin advised that they did not
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anticipate having a heliport. Couneilmember Wheeler inquired about signage. Mr.
Sieb reviewed the signs requested by the Applicant and advised that they would go
before the Board of Adjustment on the signs. Couneilmember Wheeler indicated
that he felt very strongly about the sign issue. The Applicant described the lighting
that they were proposing to have on their sign. Councilmember Watson asked for
clarification from the City Attorney concerning signs. City Attorney Peter G.
Smith advised that, regardless of what is shown on the site plan, the applicant
would not be sllowed to put up a sign in violation of City regulations unless the
applicant receives a variance from the Board of Adjustment. Couneilmember
Wheeler indicated that he would like the applicant to make some revisions to the
pole-mounted signs to conform with the ordinance. Councilmember York stated he
understood this is a medical-care facility and people would be going there on an
emergency or intYequent basis and he would like to make sure that when they get
there, they know where they are going within that facility and get to that area as
quickly as possible. Couneilmember Mayo moved to approve the Presbyterian
Medical Center, Site Plan, to allow the development of a 75,000 square foot
ambulatory care facility and a 45,000 square foot medical office building on a 14.82
acre tract of land located at the northeast corner of Denton Tap Road and Spur 553,
subject to the following conditions: 1) revision of the graphics package to comply
with Section 29 Sign Regulations of the Zoning Ordinance or receiving a variance
from the Board of Adjustment; 2) that the brick building material be 1805 (peach)
for the upper brick, 1905 (red range) for the lower brick and the roof be colored
somewhere between marine green and silhouette gray. Councilmember Wheeler
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and
Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the
motion.
13. Consider approval of the Coppell Crossing, Preliminary
Plat, to allow the development of 5 commercial lots on a
9.891 acre tract of land located at the northwest corner of
MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to
the Council. Councilmember Mayo moved to approve the Coppell Crossing,
Preliminary Plat, to allow the development of 5 commercial lots on a 9.891 acre
tract of land located at the northwest corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline
Road subject to the condition that the landscaping plan should show the Bradford
Pear changed to an Aristocrat Pear. Couneilmember Watson seconded the motion;
the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers
Alexander, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
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14. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1133, AFE Oil
and Gas Consultants, zoning change from LI to LI-S.U.P. to
allow for the drilling and production of a natural gas well on 1
acre of property located approximately 2,150 feet west of
Ledbetter Road and 150 feet south of Beltline Road; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-185 for Case No.
S-1133, AFE Oil and Gas Consultants, zoning change from LI to LI-S.U.P. to allow
for the drilling and production of a natural gas well on 1 acre of property located
approximately 2,150 feet west of Ledbetter Road and 150 feet south of Belt. llne
Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Watson seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-1 with Counci]members Alexander, Watson, Mayo,
Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell voting
against the motion.
15. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1134, AFE Oil
and Gas Consultants, zoning change from A to A-S.U.P. to allow
for the drilling and production of a natural gas well and
placement of a tank battery on 2 acres of property located
approximately 250 feet west of Ledbetter Road and 1,300 feet
south of Beltline Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-186 for Case No.
S-1134, AFE Oil and Gas Consultants, zoning change from A to A-S.U.P. to allow
for the drilling and production of a natural gas well and placement of a tank
battery on 2 acres of property located approximately 250 feet west of Ledbetter
Road and 1,300 feet south of Beltllne Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Couneilmember Watson seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-1 with
Couneilmembers Alexander, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the
motion and Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell voting agsinst the motion.
16. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-133R,
Magnolia Park, amending the Site Plan for property zoned PD-
SF-9, SF-12, HC & FP to allow for the deletion of alleys for Lots
8-10, 27-35, Zone A and to increase the rear building line from
20 feet to 35 feet for Lots 34-36, Zone A, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. This Planned Development is located at the
southwest corner of Denton Tap Road and Spur 553.
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-187 for Case No.
S-113R, Magnolia Park, smending the Site Plan for property zoned PD-SF-9, SF-12,
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HC & FP to allow for the deletion of alleys for Lots 8-10, 27-35, Zone A and to
increase the rear building line from 20 feet to 35 feet for Lots 34-36, Zone A; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the
motion carried 5-1 with Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler and
York young in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell voting agsinst the
motion.
17. Consider accepting the resignations of Coppell Recreation
Development Corporation members.
Councilmember York expressed that he was sorry to see these people resign from
their position as he believes they have done a very good job and he feels they could
continue to do a good job. Council agreed with Councilmember York.
Councilmember Mayo moved to accept the resignation of Coppell Recreation
Development Corporation members upon replacement of appointments.
Counc. ilmember Watson seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor
Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler and
York voting in favor of the motion.
18. City Manager's Report.
A. City Manager Jim Witt advised that the pilot class of the Leadership Coppell
had finished their classes on Saturday morning and the graduation would be
held on Wednesday, February 18, 1998 at the Chsmber of Commerce
luncheon. Councilmember York wished to extend his congratulations to the
class since he would be out of town for the luncheon. Mayor Sheehan
expressed how special the last day was and the number of positive things
said about the City.
19. Mayor's Report.
A. Mayor Sheehan advised that the LIz Bigley Art Run would be held to benefit
Liz Bigley who is a teacher at Mockingbird and battling cancer.
B. Mayor Sheehan stated that she had been attending meetings regarding
transportation issues and that the issue of ISTEA at the congressional level
is being postponed repeatedly and may not come up again until next October
or November.
C. Mayor Sheehan announced that the Partners in Mobility (a transportation
commission with North Texas Commission) was urging supporters to travel
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to Austin and meet with legislators and that she and City Manager Jim Witt
would be attending.
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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