CM 2009-03-10
MINUTES OF MARCH 10, 2009
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, March 10, 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
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin was absent. 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 Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code
Economic Development Negotiations.
1. ED Prospects West of BeltlinejDenton Tap and
south of Bethel Road and north of Sandy Lake
Road and west of Coppell Road.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned
the Executive Session at 6:25 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Agenda Items for Joint
Meetings with the Planning & Zoning/Economic
Development and Library/Park Boards.
B. Discussion regarding the naming the 121 Toll Road.
C. Discussion regarding the 121 Sound Walls.
D. Presentation regarding Gas Well Ordinance.
E. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Pastor Wayne McDonald of Metrocrest Community Church led
those present in the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Presentation and adoption of final Coppell 2030
document.
Presentation:
Gary Roden and Barb Schmidt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Hunt moved to accept the final Coppell 2030
document. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the
motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the
motion.
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8. Citizens' Appearances.
Mayor Stover advised no one signed up to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: February 24, 2009.
B. Consider approval to switch wireless cellular and
data services provider from Sprint/Nextel to Verizon
Wireless, per GSA-FSS cooperative purchasing
contract, and authorizing the City Manager to
approve all necessary documentation.
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
228R2-HC, Vista Ridge Retail (Taste of Market
Street), zoning change from PD-228R-HC (Planned
Development-228 Revision-Highway Commercial) to
PD-228R2-HC (Planned Development-228 Revision
2-Highway Commercial) to allow an externally lit gas
price monument sign for the convenience store with
fuel sales and drive-through on approximately 1.19
acres of property, approximately 200 feet north of
the northeast corner of S.H. 121 and Denton Tap
Road and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
238-HC, Coppell Office Village, zoning change from
HC (Highway Commercial) to PD-238-HC (Planned
Development-238-Highway Commercial) to attach a
detail site plan to allow a one-story, 23,200-square-
foot office building on 2.02 acres of property located
along the south side of S.H. 121, approximately 400
feet east of Denton Tap Road and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items
A, B, C carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-516 and D carrying
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Ordinance No. 91500-A-517. Councilmember Peters seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau,
Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor
of the motion.
10. Consider approval of awarding Proposal No. 080680DHH
to USA Shade and Fabric Structure, Inc, in the amount of
$59,910.00, for the replacement of the fabric on the
shade structures at Wagon Wheel Park, Baseball Fields 1-
5; and authorizing the City Manager to execute any
necessary documents.
Presentation:
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a presentation
to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to award Proposal No. 080680DHH
to USA Shade and Fabric Structure, Inc, in the amount of
$59,910.00, for the replacement of the fabric on the shade
structures at Wagon Wheel Park, Baseball Fields 1-5; and
authorizing the City Manager to execute any necessary documents.
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-
Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-217R-C, Doggie's
Wonderland, a zoning change request from C
(Commercial) and PD-21 7 -C (Planned Development-21 7-
Commercial) to PD-217R-C (Planned Development-217
Revised-Commercial) to expand the detail site plan to
allow an increase in the pet care outdoor play area on
1.01 acres of property located at 120 E. Bethel School
Road.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
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Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed
up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to close the Public Hearing and
approve Case No. PD-217R-C, Doggie's Wonderland, a zoning
change request from C (Commercial) and PD-217 -C (Planned
Developmen t - 217 -Commercial) to PD- 21 7R -C (Planned
Development-217 Revised-Commercial) to expand the detail site
plan to allow an increase in the pet care outdoor play area on 1.01
acres of property located at 120 E. Bethel School Road subject to
the following conditions:
1) Submit a separate instrument that will define the perpetual
maintenance responsibility of the landscaping and irrigation
of the 10-foot landscape easement abutting the northwest
property line.
Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0
with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
12. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Northlake Woodlands Center
Addition, Lot 4R, Block A, Replat & Minor Plat, being a
replat of the Northlake Woodlands Center Addition, Lot 4,
Block A, to incorporate 0.35 acres of unplatted property
to allow the expansion of the pet care outdoor play area,
on 1.01 acres of property located at 120 E. Bethel School
Road.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
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Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed
up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and
approve the Northlake Woodlands Center Addition, Lot 4R, Block
A, Replat & Minor Plat, being a replat of the Northlake Woodlands
Center Addition, Lot 4, Block A, to incorporate 0.35 acres of
unplatted property to allow the expansion of the pet care outdoor
play area, on 1.01 acres of property located at 120 E. Bethel
School Road subject to the following condition:
1) Record the perpetual maintenance agreement prior to or at
the time of plat recordation.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
13. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the GTE Shared Services Center
Addition, Lots 1R1 & 1R2, Block 1, Replat, being a replat
of the GTE Shared Services Center Addition, Lot 1, Block
1 to allow for separate ownership of each lot, requiring
abandonment of existing fire lane and revisions to various
utility easements on 23.4 acres of property located at the
north east corner of S.H. 121 and Canyon Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed
up to speak.
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Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve the GTE Shared Services
Center Addition, Lots 1R1 & 1R2, Block 1, Replat, being a replat of
the GTE Shared Services Center Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 to allow
for separate ownership of each lot, requiring abandonment of
existing fire lane and revisions to various utility easements on 23.4
acres of property located at the north east corner of S.H. 121 and
Canyon Drive subject to the following condition:
1) Provide the City a copy of the sanitary sewer and mutual
access agreements.
Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0
with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
14. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-239-R, Denton Creek
Nursing, a zoning change request from SF-12 (Single
Family-12), R (Retail) and 0 (Office) to PD-239-R (Planned
Development-239-Retail) to attach a detail site plan to
allow a 52,317-square-foot (123 beds) Nursing and
Rehabilitation Facility on 6.47 acres of property located
along the north side of Sandy Lake Road, between
Riverchase and Riverview Drives.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, addressed
questions of the Council.
Larry Parker, applicant, addressed the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed
up to speak.
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Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Case No. PD-239-R,
Denton Creek Nursing, a zoning change request from SF -12 (Single
Family-12), R (Retail) and 0 (Office) to PD-239-R (Planned
Development-239-Retail) to attach a detail site plan to allow a
52,317 -square-foot (123 beds) Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility
on 6.47 acres of property located along the north side of Sandy
Lake Road, between Riverchase and Riverview Drives subject to the
following conditions:
1) The property owner will be responsible for the cost of the 4th
leg of this traffic signal at Sandy Lake and the western
driveway;
2) Submission of a revised drainage plan will be required with
the submittal of engineering plans;
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion
carried 5-1 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-
Flores, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion and
Councilmember Tunnell voting against the motion.
15. Consider approval of the Denton Creek Nursing Addition,
Lot 1, Block A, Minor Plat, to establish a building site
with required easements and fire lanes to allow a 52,317-
square-foot Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility on 6.47
acres of property located along the north side of Sandy
Lake Road, between Riverchase and Riverview Drives.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve the Denton Creek
Nursing Addition, Lot 1, Block A, Minor Plat, to establish a
building site with required easements and fire lanes to allow a
52,317 -square-foot Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility on
6.47 acres of property located along the north side of Sandy
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Lake Road, between Riverchase and Riverview Drives subject
to the following conditions:
1) The property owner will be responsible for the cost of the 4th leg
of this traffic signal at Sandy Lake and the western driveway;
2) Submission of a revised drainage plan will be required with the
submittal of engineering plans;
3) Provide a 24-foot access easement from the fire lane easement
to the east property line; and
4) Add the following to the plat: "The City of Coppell will not have
responsibility for maintenance of the floodway jfloodplain area
as shown hereon. The maintenance for these areas shall be the
sole responsibility of the individual lot owner adjacent to said
areas. These areas are to remain free of improvements that may
obstruct the flow of storm water and protected from potential
erosion by the owners. No fences will be allowed in the
floodplain or any other structures (pools, decks gazebos, etc.)
per the City's Floodplain Ordinance."
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried
5-1 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember
Tunnell voting against the motion.
16. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-221R6-HC, Duke Lesley
Addition, a zoning change request from PD-221 R-HC
(Planned Development-221-Revised-Highway Commercial)
and PD-221R4-HC (Planned Development-221-Revision 4-
Highway Commercial) to PD-221 R6-HC (Planned
Development-221-Revision 6-Highway Commercial) to
revise the Detail Plan to expand the area by 3.4 acres to
allow 362 additional parking spaces and generator
locations to serve the future tenant of an existing
182,700-square-foot office building on 15.296 acres of
property located at the southwest corner of Dividend
Drive and S. Belt Line Road.
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Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Jack Evans, representing the applicant, addressed the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed
up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to close the Public Hearing and
approve Case No. PD-221R6-HC, Duke Lesley Addition, a zoning
change request from PD-221R-HC (Planned Development-221-
Revised-Highway Commercial) and PD-221R4-HC (Planned
Development-221-Revision 4-Highway Commercial) to PD-221R6-
HC (Planned Development-221-Revision 6-Highway Commercial) to
revise the Detail Plan to expand the area by 3.4 acres to allow 362
additional parking spaces and generator locations to serve the
future tenant of an existing 182,700-square-foot office building on
15.296 acres of property located at the southwest corner of
Dividend Drive and S. Belt Line Road. Councilmember Hunt
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt
voting in favor of the motion.
17. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Duke Lesley Addition, Lot 3R,
Block C, Replat & Minor Plat, being a replat of the Duke
Lesley Addition, Lot 3, Block C to incorporate 3.4 acres of
unplatted property, revising drainage and access
easements to allow additional parking on 15.296 acres of
property located at the southwest corner of Dividend
Drive and S. Belt Line Road.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
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Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed
up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and
approve the Duke Lesley Addition, Lot 3R, Block C, Replat & Minor
Plat, being a replat of the Duke Lesley Addition, Lot 3, Block C to
incorporate 3.4 acres of unplatted property, revising drainage and
access easements to allow additional parking on 15.296 acres of
property located at the southwest corner of Dividend Drive and S.
Belt Line Road. Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the
motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the
motion.
18. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-108R11-SF-9, The
Chateaus of Coppell, a zoning change request from PD-
108R9-SF-9 (Planned Development-108 Revision 9-Single
Family-9) to PD-108R11-SF-9 (Planned Development-108
Revision II-Single Family-9), to revise the PD conditions
to allow up to 12 of the 56 single-family homes to have
stucco exteriors, where no two stucco homes shall be
spaced any closer than every second lot, on 20 acres of
property located at the southwest corner of Bethel and
Denton Tap Roads.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council and advised the applicant would like to postpone until
April 14.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to continue to the April 14 meeting.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
19. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Metroplex
Mayors' Meeting.
A. Deputy City Manager Mario Canizares attended the
Metroplex Mayors' Meeting. The guest speaker was the
Security Industry Alarm Coalition, a non-profit organization
that educates mayors and city managers about their
organization. They spoke about assisting cities with
ordinances relating to alarm licensing.
At this time, Council reconvened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
2. Reconvene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Agenda Items for Joint
Meetings with the Planning & Zoning/Economic
Development and Library/Park Boards.
B. Discussion regarding the naming the 121 Toll Road.
C. Discussion regarding the 121 Sound Walls.
D. Presentation regarding Gas Well Ordinance.
E. Discussion of Agenda Items.
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 8: 15 p.m. Mayor
Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 8:23 p.m. and reopened
the Regular Session.
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WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
2. Reconvene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Agenda Items for Joint
Meetings with the Planning & Zoning/Economic
Development and Library/Park Boards.
B. Discussion regarding the naming the 121 Toll Road.
c. Discussion regarding the 121 Sound Walls.
D. Presentation regarding Gas Well Ordinance.
E. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
20. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
21. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
Presentation:
Bob Hager, City Attorney, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to authorize the City Manager to
negotiate a development agreement with Jay Kohrami to exchange
land with the City of Coppell of approximately 1100 square feet
and 1400 square feet, respectively, at a location commonly referred
to as Coppell Deli, to permit the widening of Coppell Road and
providing for public access parking adjacent to said business.
Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
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ATTEST:
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