CM 2009-01-13
MINUTES OF JANUARY 13, 2009
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 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
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, 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.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
2.Convene Work Session
Presentation by Fred Hill regarding Legislative Service.
A.
B.Discussion regarding Legislative Agenda.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Mayor Stover recessed Work Session and convened into Executive
Session.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
3.Convene Executive Session
A.Section 551.071, Texas Government Code -
Consultation with City Attorney.
1.Mira Mar vs. City of Coppell.
B.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code -
Deliberation regarding Real Property.
1.Sale and acquisition of Real Property West of
Denton Tap and South of Bethel Road.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 6:25 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the
Executive Session at 6:59 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Monsignor Leon Duesman of St. Ann Catholic Church led those
present in the Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
The Coppell Police Department Honor Guard presented and posted
the flags and Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Item 8 was considered at this time. See Item 8 for minutes.
7.Swearing in of Deputy City Manager.
Mayor Stover swore in Mario Canizares as Deputy City Manager.
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8.Consider approval of a proclamation naming the month of
January School Board Appreciation Month, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented
the same to representatives from Coppell, Lewisville and
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School Districts.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a proclamation naming
the month of January School Board Appreciation Month, 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.
9.Presentation to the City Council of the "Target National
Night Out 2008 Award" from the Coppell Police
Department for being selected as the best program in
Category #4 during National Night Out 2008.
Presentation:
Chief Roy Osborne and the Coppell Police Department Honor
Guard presented the award to Mayor Stover.
10.Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
11.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: December 9, 2008
December 16, 2008.
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B.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas by
amending Section 8-3-1 (A) of the Code of
Ordinances; making it unlawful to park, stand or
stop a vehicle at all times on Bethel Road from the
south curb line at the southeast corner of Freeport
Parkway east to a distance of 360 feet; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute any
necessary documents.
C.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the
Code of Ordinances Chapter 8, Article 1, Section 4
School Zone Speed to establish the maximum prima
facie speed limit for a designated school zone on
Parkway Boulevard from 438 feet west of the
centerline of Cowboy Drive to 354 feet east of the
centerline of Cowboy Drive; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign and execute any necessary
documents.
D.Consider approval to purchase equipment from
Evans Dispatch Product in the amount of
$62,162.82 to upgrade consoles in the Coppell
Communications Center, as approved in the FY
08/09 budget; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
E.Consider approval to purchase fifteen (15) CORE
Control Law Enforcement integration systems, with
accessories, for the 2009 Police Fleet from John
Wright and Associates in the amount of $97,287.90
as approved in the FY 08/09 budget; and authorizing
the City Manager to sign.
F.Consider approval to purchase removal and
installation services for police equipment in the
2009 Police Patrol Fleet from Main Street
Installers/John Wright Associates, Inc. in the
amount of $76,220 as approved in the FY 08/09
budget; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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G.Consider approval to purchase Whelen emergency
lighting equipment for the 2009 Police fleet from
Fleet Safety Equipment, Inc. in the amount of
$73,749.36 as approved in the FY 08/09 budget; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
H.Consider approval to purchase twenty three (23)
Stalker RADAR/LIDAR units for the Patrol and
Traffic Divisions of the Police Department in the
amount of $74,095; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
I.Consider approval to purchase fourteen (14)
Panasonic Toughbooks to be utilized as vehicle
Mobile Display Computers from Portable Computer
Systems in the amount of $62,874 as approved in
the FY 08/09 budget; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
J.Consider approval to purchase twenty-two Flash
Back II digital video recording units from L3
Communications Mobile Vision, Inc. in the amount
of $177,602.45 as approved in the FY 08/09 budget;
and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
K.Consider approval of a Professional Services
Agreement with TBG Partners in the amount of
$77,120.00 for planning services related to a
complete Trail System Master Plan; and authorizing
the CRDC President and City Manager to sign.
L.Consider approval of a Professional Services
Agreement with TBG Partners in the amount of
$54,965.00 for design services related to two
sections of trail (Bethel Rd. to Creekview section
and Hunterwood Park section); and authorizing the
CRDC President and City Manager to sign.
M.Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with
the Collin County Purchasing Forum to participate
in their cooperative purchasing program and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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N.Consider approval to purchase vehicles through the
BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing contract 281-07
from Philpott Motors for Fleet, Parks, Streets and
Utilities in the amount of $222,320.00 as budgeted.
O.Consider approval of a six-month extension to the
expiration date of January 7, 2009 for the Cici’s
Addition No. 1, Lot 1R, Block 1, Replat, to revise the
location of the fire lane to allow the expansion of
the existing office/warehouse building on 5.14 acres
of property located at 1080 W. Bethel Road.
P.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-
1249-C, Sprouts, a zoning change from C
(Commercial) to S-1249-C (Special Use Permit-1249-
Commercial), to allow a 28,887-square-foot grocery
store to occupy a portion of an existing building, to
modify the front elevations and add two trellis
structures to the front of the building, located at
110 W. Sandy Lake Road, Suite 180, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve Consent Agenda Items
A, B carrying Ordinance No. 2009-1216, C carrying Ordinance
No. 2009-1217, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, and P carrying
Ordinance No. 91500-A-514. 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.
12.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of an application by Chesapeake
Energy to drill two gas wells on 3.1 acres of property west
of Coppell Road, south of Canyon Drive, with Final Phase
site plan (ultimate build-out) which indicates up to 9
additional wells on this pad site.
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Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a
presentation to the Council.
Rob Oujesky, representing the applicant, addressed the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing, advised a postponement
had been requested and asked for persons who wanted to speak
tonight instead of waiting until the meeting on February 10.
1)Mark Lish, representing IDR Media (Verizon), spoke against
the proposal.
2)Karen Farnum, 515 Westminster Way, spoke against the
proposal.
3)John Pouwels, 524 Abbey Court, spoke against the proposal.
4)Roy Ross, 327 Gifford Drive, spoke against the proposal.
5)Jack Clark, 1718 Beal Lane, spoke against the proposal.
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 7:50 p.m. Mayor
Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. and reopened
the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to continue the Public Hearing to
February 10, 2009 and include the sign up sheet from the
January 13 meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and
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Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
13.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. ZC-623,
East Bethel Road, a zoning change from R (Retail) to SF-
12 (Single Family-12) to allow the construction of a
single-family home on 0.6278 acres of property located
on the north side of Bethel Road, approximately 315 feet
east of Denton Tap Road, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Ordinance No.
91500-A-515 for Case No. ZC-623, East Bethel Road, a zoning
change from R (Retail) to SF-12 (Single Family-12) to allow the
construction of a single-family home on 0.6278 acres of property
located on the north side of Bethel Road, approximately 315 feet
east of Denton Tap Road, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and Hunt voting in
favor of the motion and Councilmember Tunnell voting against the
motion.
At this time, Mayor Stover exited the meeting and Pro Tem Franklin
presided over the meeting.
14.Consider approval of a request to designate the bridge
over Grapevine Creek on Southwestern Boulevard as "One
Way Only" eastbound for a period of six months during
the road reconstruction project, and authorizing a bonus
to the contractor for early completion.
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Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a request to designate the
bridge over Grapevine Creek on Southwestern Boulevard as "One
Way Only" eastbound for a period of six months during the road
reconstruction project, not to exceed 180 days from date of
construction, and authorizing a bonus to the contractor for early
completion. 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.
At this time, Mayor Stover returned to the meeting.
15.Consider approval of an Engineering Services contract
amendment in the amount of $71,500 to a contract
approved on January 22, 2008 with Halff Associates, Inc.;
for additional services related to the Southwestern
Boulevard Infrastructure Improvements (from South
Coppell Road to east of Grapevine Creek), Project #ST 07-
01; and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute
any necessary documents.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve an Engineering
Services contract amendment in the amount of $71,500 to a
contract approved on January 22, 2008 with Halff Associates, Inc.;
for additional services related to the Southwestern Boulevard
Infrastructure Improvements (from South Coppell Road to east of
Grapevine Creek), Project #ST 07-01; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign and execute any necessary documents.
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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.
16.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding Metroplex Mayors
Meeting.
B.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the loss of The
Reverend Lou Brown.
A.Mayor Stover, City Manager Clay Phillips and Deputy City
Manager Mario Canizares attended the Metroplex Mayors’
Meeting. General Thurgood, Commanding General and CEO
of AAFES, was the guest speaker. Gen. Thurgood spoke
regarding his responsibilities of supply coordination and
marketing for the Army and Air Force division. Mayor Stover
also mentioned the DFW Best Practices Conference is
scheduled for April 16-17.
B.Mayor Stover reported on the passing of The Reverend Lou
Brown, former pastor of First Baptist Church in Coppell.
The Reverend Brown led his congregation for 23 years and
published several books. Mayor Stover said his passing is a
tremendous loss for the community.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
3.Convene Executive Session
B.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code -
Deliberation regarding Real Property.
1.Sale and acquisition 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 and North of
Sandy Lake and West of Denton Tap.
Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session at 8:52 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned
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the Executive Session at 9:21 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
At this time, Council reconvened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
2.Convene Work Session
C.Presentation by Ken Griffin regarding S.H. 121
Sound Walls.
D.Discussion regarding Joint Meetings with Boards &
Commissions.
17.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
Councilmember Peters moved to authorize the City Manager to
enter into a biennium contract with Mr. Fred Hill to act as a
legislative liaison and advocate on behalf of the City of Coppell.
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.
18.Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
Councilmember Peters moved to approve an extension of an
Earnest Money Contract by and between the City of Coppell and
Republic Property Co. until December 31, 2009 for the purchase of
public roadway improvements out of an 82.775 acres site in the
J.E. Holland Survey Abstract No. 614 and authorize the City
Manager to sign after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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.
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There being no further business to
meeting was adjourned. ~
ATTEST:
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