CM 2008-05-13
MINUTES OF MAY 13, 2008
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 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
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, 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 Work 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
st
District Court; and City of Coppell, et al vs.
City of Dallas, et al in the 101 District Court.
st
2.Mira Mar vs. City of Coppell.
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B.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code -
Deliberation regarding Real Property.
1.Purchase of real property west of Denton
Tap/south of Bethel Road.
C.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code –
Economic Development Negotiations.
1. ED Prospects East and West of Beltline/Denton
Tap and south of Bethel Road and north of
Sandy Lake Road/East of Denton Tap.
Executive Session was held at the end of the meeting.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding Appointment of Mayor Pro
Tem.
B.Discussion regarding Skateboard Ordinance.
C.Discussion regarding Council Retreat.
1.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
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.Canvass returns of the May 10, 2008 General Municipal
Election, approval of an order declaring the results of said
election; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
City Attorney Robert Hager read the Canvass of Returns and
Declaration of Results of election into the record showing the
following number of votes:
Place 1
Tim Brancheau 897
Place 3
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores 680
Brent Wooten 464
Place 5
Billy Faught 883
Place 7
Mike Ridgley 376
Karen Hunt 706
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Resolution No. 2008-
0513.1 the Canvass of Returns and Declaration of Results.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and York voting in
favor of the motion.
At this time, Item 10 was considered. Please see Item 10 for the
minutes.
8.Swearing in of Councilmembers Place 1, 3, 5 & 7.
Mayor Doug Stover swore in the following as a result of the May 10
election:
Councilmember/Place 1 Tim Brancheau
Councilmember/Place 3 Brianna Hinojosa-Flores
Councilmember/Place 5 Billy Faught
Councilmember/Place 7 Karen Hunt
9.Consider appointment of Mayor Pro Tem as required by
Section 3.05 of the Home Rule Charter.
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Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores moved to appoint Marvin Franklin
to serve as Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
At this time, the makeup of Council is as follows:
Doug Stover, Mayor
Marvin Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
10.Councilmember appreciation presentation.
Mayor Stover presented a plaque to former Councilmember York
and commended him for his work on City Council.
11.Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Pete Wilson
for his years of service to the Coppell community, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented
the same to Pete Wilson.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a proclamation
honoring Pete Wilson for his years of service to the Coppell
community, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem
Franklin seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor
Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the
motion.
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12.Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 15 as
Coppell Fire Department Day, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented
the same to Chief Kevin Richardson.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve a proclamation
naming May 15 as Coppell Fire Department Day, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
13.Citizens' Appearances.
Thomas Burrows, 138 Wynnpage, spoke regarding yard waste and
code enforcement.
CONSENT AGENDA
14.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: April 22. 2008.
B.Consider approval of an agreement with Oncor
Electric Delivery to provide median lighting for the
Bethel Road Project #ST 99-05 in the amount of
$69,282.00; as provided for in CIP funds; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
C.Consider approval of an amendment to the
"Agreement of Exchange of Property" between the
City of Coppell and Chadick Capital L.P. approved
March 27, 2007; for the exchange of property to
allow the construction of drainage improvements on
the Bethel Road Project; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
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D.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the
Code of Ordinances by repealing Article 15-9,
Property Maintenance Code, in its entirety and by
adding a new Article 15-14 to provide the adoption
of the International Property Maintenance Code,
2006 Edition, and the amendments thereto; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the
Code of Ordinances by readopting and recodifying
Article 15-9 providing for the adoption of the
Coppell Thoroughfare Plan; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
F.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
209R-C, TownOaks Centre, zoning change from PD-
209-C (Planned Development-209-Commercial) to
PD-209R-C (Planned Development-209 Revised-
Commercial) to allow an increase in the allowable
size of a proposed attached sign from 25.6 square
feet to 51.9 square feet, for Tuesday Morning, on
property located at the southeast corner of Sandy
Lake Road and Denton Tap Road and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
G.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
214R3-SF-9, Arbor Manors Phase II, zoning change
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
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
H.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
222R2-LI, Duke Lesley Addition Lot 2, Block A,
zoning change from PD-222-LI (Planned
Development-222-Light Industrial) to PD-222R2-LI
(Planned Development-222 Revision 2-Light
Industrial) to amend the PD conditions to allow for
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attached building signage which exceeds the size
and number requirements of the Zoning Ordinance
for Hemispheres, located along the north side of
Dividend Drive, approximately 1,200 feet west of S.
Belt Line Road and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A,
B, C, D carrying Ordinance No. 2008-1195, E carrying Ordinance
No. 2008-1196, F carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-497, G carrying
Ordinance No. 91500-A-498 and H carrying Ordinance No. 91500-
A-499. Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt
voting in favor of the motion.
15.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-200R2-SF-12, Petterson
Addition, zoning change request from PD-200R-SF-12
(Planned Development-200 Revised -Single Family-12) to
PD-200R2-SF-12 (Planned Development-200 Revision 2-
Single Family-12), to allow: realignment of the mutual
access/fire lane easement; an exception to the garage
access requirement that states garage access must only
be accessed off of the alley; revised landscape plan and
construction of four single-family homes on 2.27 acres of
property, located along the north side of Sandy Lake
Road, approximately 130 feet west of Summer Place
Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Ed Kelly, representing the applicant, addressed the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised no one had
signed up to speak.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and
approve Case No. PD-200R2-SF-12, Petterson Addition, zoning
change request from PD-200R-SF-12 (Planned Development-200
Revised -Single Family-12) to PD-200R2-SF-12 (Planned
Development-200 Revision 2-Single Family-12), to allow:
realignment of the mutual access/fire lane easement; an exception
to the garage access requirement that states garage access must
only be accessed off of the alley; revised landscape plan and
construction of four single-family homes on 2.27 acres of property,
located along the north side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately
130 feet west of Summer Place Drive, subject to the following
conditions:
1.A Tree Removal permit is required prior to start of
construction;
2.None of the garages will open to the front/street.
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin seconded the motion; the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt
voting in favor of the motion.
16.Consider approval the Petterson Addition, Lots 1R-4R, &
1XR, Block A, Replat, to establish four single-family
residential lots, one common area, easements, and a fire
lane on 2.27 acres of property, located along the north
side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately 130 feet west of
Summer Place Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the Petterson Addition,
Lots 1R-4R, & 1XR, Block A, Replat, to establish four single-family
residential lots, one common area, easements, and a fire lane on
2.27 acres of property, located along the north side of Sandy Lake
Road, approximately 130 feet west of Summer Place Drive.
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion
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carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt
voting in favor of the motion.
17.Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of
a project funding application with the North Central
Texas Council of Governments for a regional solid waste
management local project, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a presentation
to the Council.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin moved to approve Resolution No. 2008-
0513.2 authorizing the filing of a project funding application with
the North Central Texas Council of Governments for a regional
solid waste management local project, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
18.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Metroplex
Mayors’ Meeting.
B.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Education
Foundation Recognition Dinner.
A.Councilmember Peters attended the Metroplex Mayors’
Meeting in Mayor Stover’s absence. She said Representative
Linda Harper Brown was the guest speaker and discussed
gas prices heading towards $6/gallon. Rep. Harper Brown
said they will be looking for solutions to this problem in the
upcoming legislative session.
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B. Mayor Stover reported on the entertaining program put on by
the Education Foundation. The dinner honors the top 5% of
the students in the graduating class and honors the campus
teachers of the year.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
C.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
st
District Court; and City of Coppell, et al vs.
City of Dallas, et al in the 101 District Court.
st
2.Mira Mar vs. City of Coppell.
D.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code -
Deliberation regarding Real Property.
1.Purchase of real property west of Denton
Tap/south of Bethel Road.
E.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code –
Economic Development Negotiations.
1.ED Prospects East and West of Beltline/Denton
Tap and south of Bethel Road and north of
Sandy Lake Road/East of Denton Tap.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 8:43 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned
the Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
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REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
19. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
20. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further busines be fore Qe
meeting was adjourned.
City Council, the
ATTEST:
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