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MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 2008
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, August 12, 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
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember (late arrival)
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, 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 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
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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 West of Denton Tap
and South of Bethel Road.
2.Land Purchase West of MacArthur and South of
Beltline.
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 S.H.
121 and east of Denton Tap.
D.Section 551.074, Texas Government Code -
Personnel Matters.
1.City Manager/Deputy City Manager Transition.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores arrived prior to convening
Executive Session.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:46 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the
Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding Rail North Texas.
B.Update on Roadway, Senior Center and Cemetery
Construction Projects.
C.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Pastor Phil Geleske from Rejoice Lutheran Church 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.Citizens' Appearances.
1)Pastor Rod Collver, 204 Simmons, spoke regarding alcohol at city
events.
2)Patrick Kernan, 724 Robin, spoke against Item 11 and the bonds
for Northlake.
CONSENT AGENDA
8.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: July 16, 2008
July 22, 2008
July 31, 2008.
B.Consider approval of the annual review of the
written Investment Policy of the City of Coppell as
provided by the Public Funds Investment Act,
Chapter 2256, Texas Government Code.
C.Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement
between Dallas County Community College District
and the City of Coppell to conduct law enforcement
services; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
229R-LI, Minyard Addition (KTR Capital), a zoning
change request from PD-229-LI (Planned
Development-229-Light Industrial) to PD-229R-LI
(Planned Development-229 Revised-Light Industrial)
to allow a revised monument sign plan including
revisions to the location, design and size of four (4)
monument signs on 79.53 acres of property, located
at the southwest corner of Freeport Parkway and
Bethel Road and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD–
233-R, Coppell Vision Center, a zoning change
request from SF-12 (Single Family-12) to PD-233-R
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(Planned Development-233-Retail) to allow the
construction of a 2,600-square-foot medical office
on 0.434 acres of property located at the southeast
corner of Sandy Lake and Nash Road, 541 East
Sandy Lake Road and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
F.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-
1246-TC, DeVine Cellars, a 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 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A,
B, C, D carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-502, E carrying
Ordinance No 91500-A-503 and F carrying Ordinance No. 91500-
A-504. Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and
Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
9.Consider approval of the certification of the 2008
anticipated collection rate for the period of July 1, 2008
through June 30, 2009, and the amount of excess debt
collections during the period of July 1, 2007, and June
30, 2008.
Presentation:
Jennifer Miller, Director of Finance, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin moved to approve the certification of the
2008 anticipated collection rate for the period of July 1, 2008
through June 30, 2009, and the amount of excess debt collections
during the period of July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008.
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Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and
Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
10.Consider approval of a proposal to maintain a tax rate of
.64146 for the 2008 tax year and to set the Public
Hearings on the proposed tax rate for the next regularly
scheduled Council Meeting on August 26, 2008 at 7:00
p.m. and a Special called meeting on September 2, 2008
at 6:00 p.m.
Presentation:
Jennifer Miller, Director of Finance, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proposal to maintain
a tax rate of .64146 for the 2008 tax year and to set the Public
Hearings on the proposed tax rate for the next regularly scheduled
Council Meeting on August 26, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. and a Special
called meeting on September 2, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. Councilmember
Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Franklin and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-
Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the
motion.
11.Consider approval of a Resolution directing publication of
notice of intention to issue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 2008 A in the principal amount not to exceed
$20,000,000 for the acquisition of approximately 832.8
acres and the Series 2008 B in the principal amount not
to exceed $10,000,000 for the acquisition of
approximately 108.0 acres, to be used in part for water
system improvements, including storage facilities and
pumping station and in part for future municipal
facilities, and for paying legal fiscal, and engineering fees
in connection with such projects and related bond
issuance costs, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
Jennifer Miller, Director of Finance, made a presentation to the
Council, and announced the Attorney General’s changes to the
caption stating: “…future municipal improvements, facilities and
purposes...”
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
At this time, Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code -
Consultation with City Attorney.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. Mayor
Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 7:56 p.m. and reopened
the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Resolution No.
2008-0812.1 directing publication of notice of intention to issue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 2008 A in the principal amount
not to exceed $20,000,000 for the acquisition of approximately
832.8 acres and the Series 2008 B in the principal amount not to
exceed $10,000,000 for the acquisition of approximately 108.0
acres, to be used in part for water system improvements, including
storage facilities and pumping station and in part for future
municipal improvements, facilities and purposes, and for paying
legal, fiscal, and engineering fees in connection with such projects
and related bond issuance costs, 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, Franklin and
Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
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12.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-205R2-HC, Vista Ridge
Addition, Lot 6, Block D (The Plaza), a zoning change
request from PD-205R-HC (Planned Development -205
Revised-Highway Commercial) to PD-205R2-HC (Planned
Development-205 Revision 2-Highway Commercial), to
amend the Planned Development to attach a Detail Site
Plan to allow a 13,450-square-foot retail/restaurant
building on 1.56 acres of property located at the
northwest corner of S.H. 121 and Plaza Blvd.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Michael Dowdy and Tom Acevedo, representing the applicant,
spoke to Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover 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
approveCase No. PD-205R2-HC, Vista Ridge Addition, Lot 6, Block
D (The Plaza), a zoning change request from PD-205R-HC (Planned
Development -205 Revised-Highway Commercial) to PD-205R2-HC
(Planned Development-205 Revision 2-Highway Commercial), to
amend the Planned Development to attach a Detail Site Plan to
allow a 13,450-square-foot retail/restaurant building on 1.56 acres
of property located at the northwest corner of S.H. 121 and Plaza
Blvd., subject to the following condition:
1)This property shall be replatted to establish, realign and
abandon various easements in support of this development.
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, Franklin and
Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
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13.Consider approval of the Wagon Wheel Park Site Plan
Amendment, (Storage Building), to allow a 4,000-square-
foot maintenance and storage facility, located on the
north end of Wagon Wheel Park, adjacent to the irrigation
pond (345 Freeport Parkway).
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Hunt moved to approvethe Wagon Wheel Park
Site Plan Amendment, (Storage Building), to allow a 4,000-square-
foot maintenance and storage facility, located on the north end of
Wagon Wheel Park, adjacent to the irrigation pond (345 Freeport
Parkway). Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and
Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
14.City Manager's Report.
A.Construction Update.
A.Jim Witt, City Manager, gave a brief update on the City’s
construction projects:
1)Bethel Road has one lane of traffic in each direction.
Traffic lights will be up soon. It will be the first of the
year to mid-January before the road is 100% completed.
2)Coppell Road has had several utilities issues along the
way. It is approximately 85% completed on the water
line, 15% completed on the storm drain and work has
not begun on the sewer line. Police will be assisting
when school starts at Wilson Elementary, and signage
will be posted stating expect delays. Estimated
completion is expected to be the second quarter of 2009.
3)The Community/Senior Center is taking shape. The
estimated completion date is two months.
4)The funeral home at the cemetery is estimated to begin
in 30-60 days. The City’s portion of the cemetery plans
to be completed by mid-March, which is on schedule.
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15.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Metroplex
Mayors’ Meeting.
A. Jim Witt, City Manager, gave the report on the Metroplex
Mayor’s Meeting. The speaker was Mike Simpson, former
Mayor of Frisco. He gave an overview on the Mayor’s
conference held last year and is looking for sponsorship for
next year. There was also discussion on the relocation of the
AT&T Headquarters to Dallas and the DART parking lot
expansion in Plano.
At this time, Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
16.Convene Executive Session
A.Section 551.071, Texas Government Code -
Consultation with City Attorney.
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 District Court; and City of Coppell, et al vs.
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City of Dallas, et al in the 101 District Court.
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D.Section 551.074, Texas Government Code -
Personnel Matters.
1.City Manager/Deputy City Manager Transition.
Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session at 8:39 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned
the Executive Session at 11:59 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
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17. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
18. Necessary action resulting from }t~xecutive Session.
There was no action necessary under this ite .
City Council, the
There being no further
meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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LIb Y Ball, lty Secretary
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