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MINUTES OF JUNE 10, 2008
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following
members were present:
Marvin Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Mayor Stover and Councilmember Hunt were absent. Also present were
City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney
Robert Hager.
1.Call to order.
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin 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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B.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code -
Deliberation regarding Real Property.
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1.Purchase of Real Property North of Sandy Lake
and West of Denton Tap.
2.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 Pro Tem Franklin convened into Executive Session at 5:44
p.m. as allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Pro Tem
Franklin adjourned the Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. and opened
the Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Review of proposed logo identity for Rolling Oaks
Memorial Center.
B.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Pastor Dale Patterson from Hackberry Creek Church led those
present in the Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin led those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
7.Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
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CONSENT AGENDA
8.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: May 22, 2008 & May
27, 2008.
B.Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of
Coppell, Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances by
amending Article 15-9, Coppell Thoroughfare Plan,
by deleting the proposed C4D extension of Parkway
Boulevard between Coppell Road and SH121, the
proposed C2U extension north of proposed Freeport
Parkway and parallel to SH 121, and the extension
of Royal Lane from Sandy Lake Road to SH 121, as
depicted on Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein; providing a repealing clause;
providing a severability clause; providing a savings
clause; providing an effective date; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
C.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
200R2-SF-12, Petterson Addition, zoning change
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
and authoring the Mayor to sign.
D.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
215R-LI, Victron Energy, a zoning change from PD-
215-LI (Planned Development-215-Light Industrial)
to PD-215R-LI (Planned Development-215 Revised-
Light Industrial) as revised, to allow red and yellow
internally illuminated signage on the gas pump
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canopy and internally illuminated signage on two
sides of an eight-foot tower extension on 1.68 acres
of property, located south of I.H. 635, east of Royal
Lane and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda
Items A; B carrying Ordinance No. 2008-1197; C carrying
Ordinance No. 91500-A-500; and D carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-501. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell and Faught voting in favor of the motion.
At this time, Item 10 was considered. Please see Item 10 for
the minutes.
9.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1246-TC, DeVine Cellars,
zoning change request from TC (Town Center) to S-1246-
TC (Special Use Permit-1246-Town Center), to allow the
operation of a 2,100-square-foot retail/convenience store
and restaurant located in the Town Center Addition, Lot
3, Block 1, 230 Denton Tap Road, Suite 104.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a
presentation to the Council.
Jean Dahl, applicant, addressed the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin opened the Public Hearing and advised
that no one had signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and
approve Case No. S-1246-TC, DeVine Cellars, zoning change
request from TC (Town Center) to S-1246-TC (Special Use Permit-
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1246-Town Center), to allow the operation of a 2,100-square-foot
retail/convenience store and restaurant located in the Town Center
Addition, Lot 3, Block 1, 230 Denton Tap Road, Suite 104, subject
to the following conditions:
1) Submission of the proposed elevation and signage of the
rear door encourage the use by the patrons;
2) Special Exception of eight (8) parking spaces being
granted by the Board of Adjustment; and
3) Ensure compliance with all TABC rules and regulations.
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell and Faught 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.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin opened the Public Hearing and advised
that no one had signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to continue the Public Hearing to
June 24. Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell and Faught voting in
favor of the motion.
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11.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of an application by Chesapeake
Energy to allow drilling and production from seven
additional horizontal wells on property located north of
Bethel Road, west of the proposed extension of Creekview
Drive, on the Fellowship Church Property.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a
presentation to the Council.
Lisa Powers, representing the applicant, addressed the Council.
Tom Bettis, representing the applicant, addressed questions from
the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin 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 application by Chesapeake Energy to allow drilling and
production from seven additional horizontal wells on property
located north of Bethel Road, west of the proposed extension of
Creekview Drive, on the Fellowship Church Property, subject to the
following conditions:
1) The eight (8) foot black vinyl coated chain link fence be in
place prior to the commencement of drilling activities on this
site. The required 33 Red Cedar trees shall be planted
within Wagon Wheel Park. In the event that Fellowship
Church desires to remove (clear cut) trees from this property,
then the Tree Removal Permit would be conditioned upon
the planting of a minimum of 33 replacement trees adjacent
to this pad site as originally required;
2) Issuance of separate permits by the city of Coppell prior to
the drilling activities of additional wells on this site; and
3)
The transportation route be reevaluated prior to the issuance
of permits for any new well.
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Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the motion carried
4-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores and Faught voting in favor of the
motion, and Councilmembers Peters and Tunnell voting against
the motion.
12.Consider approval of awarding Bid #RFP 0091 -
Ambulance Debt Collections and Paramedic Software to
Alexander Billing & Consulting Inc. in the amount of
$84,780 for a three-year period; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Kevin Richardson, Fire Chief, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the award of Bid #RFP
0091 - Ambulance Debt Collections and Paramedic Software to
Alexander Billing & Consulting Inc. in the amount of $84,780 for a
three-year period; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell and Faught voting in
favor of the motion.
13.Consider approval of awarding Bid No. Q-0508-01 to
Sports Field Solutions, LLC., in the amount of
$391,741.20, for field surface development at Wagon
Wheel Park; and authorizing the City Manager and CRDC
President to sign.
Presentation:
Guy McLain, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, made a
presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve the award of Bid No.
Q-0508-01 to Sports Field Solutions, LLC., in the amount of
$391,741.20, for field surface development at Wagon Wheel Park;
and authorizing the City Manager and CRDC President to sign.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell and Faught voting in
favor of the motion.
14.Consider approval of an Agreement to rent a parcel of
property from the Wilson family at the Southeast Corner
of Coppell and Bethel Roads for the relocation of the
Kirkland House; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve an Agreement to rent a
parcel of property from the Wilson family at the Southeast Corner
of Coppell and Bethel Roads for the relocation of the Kirkland
House; and authorizing the City Manager to sign. Councilmember
Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor
Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell and Faught voting in favor of the motion.
15.Consider approval of an Agreement of Cooperation in
support for the efforts of Dallas County, Texas, to qualify
for the Urban CDBG Program, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve an Agreement of
Cooperation in support for the efforts of Dallas County, Texas, to
qualify for the Urban CDBG Program, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell and Faught voting in
favor of the motion.
16. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Metroplex
Mayors'Meeting.
Jim Witt, City Manager, spoke regarding the Metroplex Manager's
Meeting. Senator Florence Shapiro was the guest speaker and
spoke on topics of transportation, water and education.
17. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
I There was no action necessary under this item.
18. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business t
meeting was adjourned.
e City Council, the
ATTEST:
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