CM 2007-09-11
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, September 11, 2007, 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
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Councilmembers Tunnell and Franklin were absent from the meeting. 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 191st District Court; and City of Coppell, et al vs.
City of Dallas, et al in the 101st District Court.
2.Regulation of Group Homes.
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B.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic
Development Negotiations.
1.ED Prospects West of Beltline/Denton Tap and south of
Bethel Road.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:45 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:34 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding proposal from Oncor Electric Delivery for
the installation of street lights in the median of Parkway
Boulevard from Graham Drive west to North Coppell Road.
B.Discussion regarding the naming of the proposed Grapevine
Springs Senior/Community Center.
C.Discussion regarding Board/Commission Appointments.
D.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 with the Color Guard presented by the Coppell
Fire Department.
The Color Guard was presented by the Coppell Fire Department in
memory of 9/11/01 and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Stover.
7.Consider approval of a proclamation naming the week of September
17 through 23, 2007 as CONSTITUTION WEEK, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Reba Park and Sue Riddle.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a proclamation naming the week
of September 17 through 23, 2007 as CONSTITUTION WEEK, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Faught seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York voting in favor of
the motion.
8.Citizens' Appearances.
A.Thomas Burrows, 138 Wynnpage, spoke to Council regarding
mineral rights; garbage and trash around the city.
CONSENT AGENDA
9.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: August 28, 2007.
B.Consider approval of a Resolution amending Resolution No.
010996.3, as heretofore amended, with regard to zoning fees,
library fees, engineering fees and recreational fees and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C.Consider approval of awarding bid #RFP0089-City of Coppell
Medical Plan Stop Loss Insurance to Aetna Signature
Administrators in the amount of $311,285.00 and authorizing the
City Manager to sign.
D.Consider approval of a professional services agreement with
Fiserv Health Services to provide third party health claim
administration for the City of Coppell Health Benefit Plan in the
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amount of $132,552.00 and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
E.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-228-HC,
Vista Ridge Retail, zoning change from HC (Highway
Commercial) to PD-228-HC (Planned Development-228-
Highway Commercial) to establish a Concept Plan for retail and
restaurant uses on 14.8 acres of property, and to attach a Detail
Site Plan to allow the development of a grocery store with
restaurant, convenience store with fuel sales & drive-through
and retail uses on approximately 11 acres of property, located
at the northeast corner of S.H. 121 and Denton Tap Road, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
F.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-229-LI
Minyard Addition (KTR Capital), zoning change from LI (Light
Industrial) to PD-229-LI (Planned Development-229-Light
Industrial) to allow the retention and expansion of the existing
office/warehouse and office buildings and to allow the
construction of four office/warehouse buildings, totaling
approximately 503,250-square-feet on 79.53 acres of
property, located at the southwest corner of Freeport Parkway
and Bethel Road, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
G.Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell
ordering a Special Election to be held on November 6, 2007 to
consider the adoption of one-fourth of one percent sales and
use tax to provide revenue for maintenance and repair of
municipal streets; and, to consider the creation of a Crime
Control and Prevention District and the adoption of one-fourth
of one percent sales and use tax for crime reduction programs;
providing for the publication and posting of notice; authorizing
the City Manager to execute an Election Agreement and
Election Services Contract with Denton County Elections
Department; and authorizing the Mayor to sign the ordinance.
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Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B
carrying Resolution No. 2007-0911.1, C, D, E carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-482, F carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-481 and G carrying
Ordinance No. 2007-1179. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the
motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York voting in favor of
the motion.
10.Consider approval of an Ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of
Coppell, Texas Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of
Obligation, Series 2007 in the amount of $9,100,000, making
provisions for the security thereof, and ordaining other matters
relating to the subject and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Boyd London with First Southwest made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
approve Ordinance No. 2007-1180
Councilmember York moved to
authorizing the issuance of City of Coppell, Texas Combination Tax
and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2007 in the amount of
$9,100,000, making provisions for the security thereof, and
ordaining other matters relating to the subject and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Peters seconde
d the motion; the
motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York voting in favor of
the motion.
11.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Amberpoint Business Park at Coppell, Lot
2R-1R and Lot 2R-3, Block A, Replat, being a replat of 55.69 acres of
property into two lots, Lot 2R-1R, containing 36.66 acres and Lot 2R-
3 containing 19.36 acres, allow for separate ownership, on property
located at the southeast corner of Sandy Lake Road and Northpoint
Drive.
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Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Brandon Luedke, representing the Applicant, indicated he was available
for questions.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve the
Amberpoint Business Park at Coppell, Lot 2R-1R and Lot 2R-3, Block A,
Replat, being a replat of 55.69 acres of property into two lots, Lot 2R-1R,
containing 36.66 acres and Lot 2R-3 containing 19.36 acres, allow for
separate ownership, on property located at the southeast corner of Sandy
Lake Road and Northpoint Drive. Councilmember Peters seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York voting in favor of
the motion.
12.Consider approval of the Pecan Creek Addition, Lots 1 & 2, Minor
Plat, to subdivide this property into two (2) lots, Lot 1 containing 1.88
acres and Lot 2 containing 2.49 acres to allow for separate
ownerships, on 4.376 acres of property located on the east side of S.
Denton Tap Road, north of the DART R.O.W.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Cabanne Link, representing the Applicant, addressed Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve the Pecan Creek Addition, Lots
1 & 2, Minor Plat, to subdivide this property into two (2) lots, Lot 1
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containing 1.88 acres and Lot 2 containing 2.49 acres to allow for
separate ownerships, on 4.376 acres of property located on the east side
of S. Denton Tap Road, north of the DART R.O.W. Mayor Pro Tem
Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor
Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught
and York voting in favor of the motion.
13.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-108R9-SF-9, The Chateaus of
Coppell, a zoning change request from PD-108R7-SF-9 (Planned
Development-108R7-Single Family-9) to PD-108R9-SF-9 (Planned
Development-108R9-Single Family-9), to attached a Detail Site Plan,
to allow the development of 56 single-family homes and
common/open space lots on 20 acres of property located at the
southwest corner of Bethel and Denton Tap Roads.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Matthew Alexander, representing the Applicant, addressed Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to close the Public Hearing and approve:
Item No. 13:
Case No. PD-108R9-SF-9, The Chateaus of Coppell, a zoning change
request from PD-108R7-SF-9 (Planned Development-108R7-Single
Family-9) to PD-108R9-SF-9 (Planned Development-108R9-Single
Family-9), to attached a Detail Site Plan, to allow the development of 56
single-family homes and common/open space lots on 20 acres of property
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located at the southwest corner of Bethel and Denton Tap Roads, subject
to the following conditions:
1)Revise the note #7 on the detail plan to read as follows: there should
be no parking adjacent to lots 1,6,7,14,15 Block C and adjacent to
Common Area 6;
2)Tree removal permit is required prior to issuance of a grading permit;
3)Park Development Fees of $1285 per unit required; and
4)Clarification of when “no parking” signs will go up;
Item No. 14:
The Chateaus of Coppell, Preliminary Plat, to allow the development of 56
single-family homes and common/open space lots on 20 acres of property
located at the southwest corner of Bethel and Denton Tap Roads, subject
to the following conditions:
1)Include a sidewalk easement within common Lot 1X;
2)Revise notes to reflect notes on the Detail Plan, including the revision
to Note #5 on the to read as follows “There shall be no parking
adjacent to Lots 1, 6, 7, 14, 15 Block C (east side of Montebello Drive)
and adjacent to common area 6X;”
3)Drainage easements must be abandoned by separate instrument;
4)Indicate location of proposed screening wall to assure no conflict with
existing sanitary sewer line;
5)Revise “Cottonbelt Railroad” to DART;
6)Adding a disclosure that the plat of property depicted herein is
adjacent to a rail line owned by Dallas Area Rapid Transit, and may in
the future be utilized as an active transit line; and
7)Clarification of when “no parking” signs will go up;
Item No. 15:
Granting the Planning & Zoning Commission Final Plat approval authority
of The Chateaus of Coppell, to allow the development of 56 single-family
homes and common/open space lots on 20 acres of property located at the
southwest corner of Bethel and Denton Tap Roads.
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Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion carried
5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
14.Consider approval of The Chateaus of Coppell, Preliminary Plat, to
allow the development of 56 single-family homes and common/open
space lots on 20 acres of property located at the southwest corner of
Bethel and Denton Tap Roads.
This item was considered with Item 13. See Item 13 for minutes.
15.Consider granting the Planning & Zoning Commission Final Plat
approval authority of The Chateaus of Coppell, to allow the
development of 56 single-family homes and common/open space lots
on 20 acres of property located at the southwest corner of Bethel and
Denton Tap Roads.
This item was considered with Item 13. See item 13 for minutes.
16.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-214R3-SF-9, Arbor Manors Phase
II, zoning change request from R (Retail) to PD-214R3-SF-9 (Planned
Development-214 Revision-3-Single Family-9) to attach a Detail Site
Plan to allow the development of two (2) single-family homes, one (1)
common area lot and street right-of-way on approximately 0.87
acres of property located north of the Whispering Hills Addition and
east of the Georgian Place Addition.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Matthew Alexander, representing the Applicant, addressed 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:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve:
Item 16:
Case No. PD-214R3-SF-9, Arbor Manors Phase II, zoning change request
from R (Retail) to PD-214R3-SF-9 (Planned Development-214 Revision-
3-Single Family-9) to attach a Detail Site Plan to allow the development
of two (2) single-family homes, one (1) common area lot and street right-
of-way on approximately 0.87 acres of property located north of the
Whispering Hills Addition and east of the Georgian Place Addition, subject
to the following conditions:
1)Change Condition 5.0 in write up from “Maximum” to “Minimum”
Lot Area; and
2)Include graphic example of Exhibit “C” behind legal description in
write-up.
and
Item 17:
The Arbor Manors Phase II, Preliminary Plat, to allow the development of
two (2) single-family homes, one (1) common area lot and street right-of-
way on approximately 0.87 acres of property located north of the
Whispering Hills Addition and east of the Georgian Place Addition.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of the Arbor Manors Phase II, Preliminary Plat, to
17.
allow the development of two (2) single-family homes, one (1)
common area lot and street right-of-way on approximately 0.87
acres of property located north of the Whispering Hills Addition and
east of the Georgian Place Addition.
This item was considered with Item 16. See Item 16 for minutes.
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18.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Arbor Manors, Replat, to allow the
development of 73 single-family homes and 10 common area lots on
approximately 25.15 acres of property located south of Sandy Lake
Road; and west of Denton Tap Road.
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 Brancheau moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
the Arbor Manors, Replat, to allow the development of 73 single-family
homes and 10 common area lots on approximately 25.15 acres of property
located south of Sandy Lake Road; and west of Denton Tap Road; subject
to the following conditions:
1)Changing references on all exhibits from existing PD-SF-7/C to PD-
SF-9/C;
2)Note that access easement through Lot 10X will be constructed by this
development; and
3)Need copy of Letter of Intent indicating the GTE is agreeable to selling
property for Arbor Manors, Phase Two.
Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion carried
5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
19.Consider approval of an Ordinance approving and adopting the budget
for the City of Coppell for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2007 through
September 30, 2008, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Jennifer Miller, Finance Director, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve Ordinance No. 2007-
1181 approving and adopting the budget for the City of Coppell for the
Fiscal Year of October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York voting in favor of
the motion.
20.Consider the approval of the property tax revenue increase as
reflected in the 2007-2008 Annual Budget.
Presentation:
Jennifer Miller, Finance Director, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to adopt a budget that requires raising
more revenue from property taxes than the previous year and to ratify the
tax increase reflected in the budget. Councilmember Peters seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York voting in favor of
the motion.
21.Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas
levying the ad valorem taxes for the year 2007 at .64146/$100 per
valuation of which .47616 for operations and maintenance and .16530
for interest and sinking, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Jennifer Miller, Finance Director, made a presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve Ordinance No. 2007-1182
levying the ad valorem taxes for the year 2007 at .64146/$100 per
valuation of which .47616 for operations and maintenance and .16530 for
interest and sinking, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Hinojosa-Flores and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York
voting in favor of the motion.
22.Consider approval of a Resolution denying the request by Atmos
Energy Corporation to implement an annual gas reliability
infrastructure program rate increase for the fourth consecutive year,
providing notice hereof to said company, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Resolution No. 2007-0911.2
denying the request by Atmos Energy Corporation to implement an annual
gas reliability infrastructure program rate increase for the fourth
consecutive year, providing notice hereof to said company, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Peters seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York voting in favor of
the motion.
23.Consider approval of a Pro Rata Agreement for the 8" water line
along SH 121 and Highland Drive to serve the Vista Ridge Retail
development between City of Coppell and JDB Coppell Village Plaza-
Commercial, L.P. ; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a Pro Rata Agreement for the 8"
water line along SH 121 and Highland Drive to serve the Vista Ridge
Retail development between City of Coppell and JDB Coppell Village
Plaza-Commercial, L.P.; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
24.Consider appointments to the City's
Boards/Commissions/Committees.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the proposed slate as follows:
American Red Cross:
3-year Regular Ron Carpenter
Animal Services Advisory & Appeals Board:
2-year Regular Tressa Broadhead
2-year Alternate Tom Sawyer
Board of Adjustment:
2-year Regular Don Perschbacher
John Hoppie
2-year Alternate Harold Copher, Jr.
Virginia Harn
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Conduct Review Board:
2-year Regular Shannon Chambless
Alicia Guadarrama
Virginia Harn
Barbara Piels
Linda Pilone
Marie Reed
Venky Venkatraman
James Walker
April Terry
Coppell Economic Development Committee:
2-year Regular Amanda O’Neal
Eric Hansen
Matt Hall
Dornell Reese
Coppell Education Development Committee:
2-year Regular Bill Elieson
Marilyn Kibler
David Caviness
Jeff Kreisberg
Keep Coppell Beautiful Board:
2-year Regular Thomas Hudon
Mary Karish
Angie Huff
Carole Gayler
Keep Coppell Beautiful Board (Youth Advisors):
1-year Student Regular Geetika Rao
James Halpin
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Library Board:
2-year Regular Mahesh Guduru
Eric Ratliff
Jennifer Johnson
2-year Alternate Nancy Maurer
Library Board (Youth Advisors):
1-year Student Regular Paul Chung
Whitney Sun
Parks and Recreation Board (Youth Advisors):
1-year Student Regular Anthony Ho
Robert Lamilla
Planning and Zoning Commission:
2-year Regular Eddie Haas
Charles Sangerhausen
Robert Shipley
David Shute
Special Counsel:
2-year Regular Mike Ramirez
April Terry
Thomas Trahan
James Walker
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve the appointments as read.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and York voting in favor of the motion.
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25.City Manager's Report.
A.Council meeting schedule for November/December.
B.Joint Meetings with the Planning & Zoning Commission,
Economic Development Committee and Park & Recreation
Board.
C.Water Tower Painting & Logo.
A/B City Manager Jim Witt recommended canceling the second meeting
in December since it would fall on Christmas Day. He suggested
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utilizing the October 30 and November 27 dates to meet with
various advisory boards in a Work-Session format.
C.City Manager Jim Witt stated he was re-evaluating the painting of
the water tower and city logo and will present alternatives for
council consideration in the future.
26.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding Metroplex Mayors’
Meeting.
B.Report by Mayor Stover regarding Coppell Women’s Club
Luncheon.
C.Report by Mayor Stover regarding Susan G. Komen “Dig for
the Cure” volleyball event September 21st.
A.City Manager Jim Witt attended the Metroplex Mayors’ Meeting
where the Public Employee Benefit Alliance gave a general report.
The new director for the North Texas Transportation Association
was onsite and discussed transportation issues.
B.Mayor Stover advised he was invited to speak at the Coppell
Women’s Club Luncheon where he presented updates on the half-
cent sales tax election, Market Street, the cemetery and Old Town
Coppell.
C.Mayor Stover reminded the community of the “Dig for a Cure”
st
fundraising event that will be held on September 21. The Coppell
High School Volleyball Team will be holding a “Pink Out” in honor
of former Mayor Candy Sheehan’s fight against breast cancer.
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27. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to instruct the City Manager to bring
forward a contract with Oncor Electric Delivery for the installation of
street lights in the median of Parkway Boulevard from Graham Drive to
Coppell Road North, and in the median of MacArthur Boulevard from
Sandy Lake Road to Condor. Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores seconded
the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and York voting in favor
of the motion.
28. 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.
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