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MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 2008
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, June 24, 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
Marvin Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember (late arrival)
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
Councilmember Brancheau was absent. 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
st
District Court; and City of Coppell, et al vs.
City of Dallas, et al in the 101 District Court.
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2.Concerning Code Enforcement Actions.
B.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code -
Deliberation regarding Real Property.
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1.Purchase of Real Property West of Denton Tap
and 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.
Councilmember Tunnell arrived prior to convening Executive
Session.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the
Executive Session at 6:37 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding Lighted Holiday Parade –
December 6.
B.Discussion regarding Board/Commission Interviews.
C.Discussion regarding Council Committee
Appointments.
D.Discussion regarding Coppell 2030 Presentation
Dates.
E.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Councilmember Faught led those present in the Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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7.Annual State of the Court address presented by the
Honorable Marian Moseley.
Judge Moseley gave her annual State of the Court address to
Council.
8.Citizens' Appearances.
Robert Giltner, 841 Woodmoor, spoke to Council regarding law
enforcement regarding a dog attack.
CONSENT AGENDA
9.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: June 10, 2008.
B.Consider approval of Change Order Number Two to
Meridian Commercial LP to the construction
contract for the Grapevine Springs Community
Center, in the amount of $51,870.00, for the
addition of the Grapevine Springs Park Parking Lot,
and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
C.Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of
Coppell, Texas, amending Section 9-1-11 of the
Coppell Code of Ordinances by increasing the
number of days an animal shall be held from three
(3) days to five (5) days before adoption; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D.Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of
Coppell, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances to
add Article 6-17, Horse-Drawn Carriages;
establishing a permit requirement and regulations
for horse-drawn carriages; providing for an
application for permit; providing for compliance
with the permit; providing for amendments to the
permit; providing for revocation of operating
authority; providing for non-transferability;
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providing for the establishment of fees by
resolution; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E.Consider approval of a ground lease on City-owned,
unimproved property behind 196 Southwestern
Boulevard for temporary location of training
equipment for AMCAT, INC. a local property
appraisal training company; authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A,
B, C carrying Ordinance No. 2008-1198, D carrying Ordinance No.
2008-1199 and E. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin seconded the motion;
the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught,
Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
10.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-221R5-HC, Duke Lesley
Addition, zoning change request from PD-221-R3-HC
(Planned Development-221 Revision 3-Highway
Commercial) to PD-221R5-HC (Planned Development-221
Revision 5- Highway Commercial) to attach a detail site
plan to allow a 5,000-square-foot convenience store with
ten gas pumps located along the west side of S. Belt Line
Road, approximately 636 feet north of IH 635.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council and advised that the applicant asked for postponement.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover announced the Public Hearing was still open and
advised that no one had signed up to speak on this proposal.
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Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to continue the Public Hearing to
July 8. Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor
of the motion.
11.Consider approval of an ordinance of the city of Coppell,
Texas, amending Article 9-11, "Parks and Recreation
Code", by adding section 9-11-12, providing for the use of
roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, coasters,
scooters and other similar devices on city owned
property; and prohibiting the use of roller skates, roller
blades skateboards, coasters, scooters and other similar
devices on certain city facilities; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 2008-
1200 amending Article 9-11, "Parks and Recreation Code", by
adding section 9-11-12, providing for the use of roller skates, roller
blades, skateboards, coasters, scooters and other similar devices
on city owned property; and prohibiting the use of roller skates,
roller blades skateboards, coasters, scooters and other similar
devices on certain city facilities; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor
of the motion.
12.Consider appointments to Council Committees.
Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve the following
Committee Appointments:
CFBISD/LISD – Marsha Tunnell
CISD – Jayne Peters/Brianna Hinojosa-Flores
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Coppell Seniors – Billy Faught/ Tim Brancheau
Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition – Jayne Peters
ICLEI – Tim Brancheau
Metrocrest Hospital Authority – Marsha Tunnell
Metrocrest Medical Services – Brianna Hinojosa-Flores
Metrocrest Medical Foundation – Karen Hunt
Metrocrest Social Service Center – Karen Hunt
NCTCOG – Jayne Peters
NCTCOG-Regional Emer. Mgmt. Plan. Council – Marvin Franklin
North Texas Commission – Marvin Franklin
Senior Adult Services – Billy Faught
Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the
motion.
13.City Manager's Report.
A.Goals and Objectives – FY-08.
Jim Witt, City Manager, reported on the progress of the City
Council’s goals and objectives for FY 2008, discussing
specifically the improvements made to the Farmers Market
and the sustainable efforts of the city.
14.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the July 3 Spirit
of Coppell Celebration and Fireworks at 7:00 p.m. at
Andy Brown East.
B.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the July 4
Independence Day Parade at 10:00 a.m. beginning at
Samuel and Parkway.
A.Mayor Stover reminded the community of the July 3 Spirit
of Coppell Celebration and Fireworks show. It will be the
only display in the immediate area with the fireworks show
beginning at 9:30 pm.
B.Mayor Stover also announced the Independence Day Parade
on July 4 at 10:00 am. Following the parade will be the
Town Center Plaza Dedication at 11:30 am.
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15.Council Committee Reports.
A.Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD –
Councilmember Tunnell.
B.Coppell ISD – Councilmembers Peters and Faught.
C.Coppell Seniors – Councilmembers Brancheau and
Faught.
D.Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition – Councilmember
Peters.
E.Economic Development Committee –
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores and Mayor Pro Tem
Franklin.
F.International Council for Local Environmental
Initiatives (ICLEI) – Councilmember Brancheau
G.Metrocrest Hospital Authority – Councilmember
Tunnell.
H.Metrocrest Medical Foundation – Councilmember
Tunnell.
I.Metrocrest Medical Services – Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores.
J.Metrocrest Social Service Center – Councilmember
Tunnell.
K.North Texas Council of Governments –
Councilmember Brancheau.
L.NTCOG/Regional Emergency Management – Mayor
Pro Tem Franklin.
M.North Texas Commission – Vacant.
N.Senior Adult Services – Councilmember Faught.
A.Councilmember Tunnell announced Texas Monthly magazine
named 14 of CFBISD schools as the Best Public Schools in
Texas.
B.Councilmember Faught said CISD announced their
Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year. CISD has
placed the conceptual master plan online for the Northlake
property. Finally, work has begun on the New Tech High
School.
C.Councilmember Faught reported that a potluck dinner is
scheduled for June 25 with blood pressure checks offered by
the Fire Department.
D.Councilmember Peters informed Council that Mr. Morris has
rescheduled the State of the Transportation for July 8. Also,
the Coalition held a seven hour strategic planning session to
go over its vision and work plan and to prepare its agenda
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for the upcoming legislative session. Finally, there was
discussion on advancing the DART Cottonbelt plan from
Richardson to Ft. Worth and the future for the Rail Texas
Initiative.
E.Councilmember Franklin said the Economic Development
Committee met June 4 and discussed development activity,
business retention, the 2007 Coppell Retail survey report,
and how retail sales levels grew over the last five years and
what they need to do for the next five years.
F.Nothing to report.
G.Nothing to report.
H.Nothing to report.
I.Nothing to report.
J.Councilmember Tunnell announced a school supply drive
will be held August 1-11. They will also be providing shoes
and backpacks to over 1000 children in need.
K.Nothing to report.
L.Mayor Pro Tem Franklin attended the quarterly meeting held
on June 12. Regional training will be offered to fill-in gaps,
as well as grant money available to develop plans for
communication.
M.Nothing to report.
N.Councilmember Faught informed Council that the auction
site is now online. A Golf Tournament will be held on
October 13 at Indian Creek Golf Course sponsored by Town
North Bank. Finally, Greg Gerendis is now the Executive
Director with over 26 years of experience.
At this time, Mayor Stover reconvened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
Reconvene Work Session
D.Discussion regarding Coppell 2030 Presentation
Dates.
At this time, Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
16.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.Concerning Code Enforcement Actions.
B.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code -
Deliberation regarding Real Property.
1.Purchase of Real Property West of Denton Tap
and 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.
Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session at 9:07 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned
the Executive Session at 9:49 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
17.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
18.Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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There being no further business to
meeting was adjoumed.
ATTEST:
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