CM 2009-07-14
MINUTES OF JULY 14,2009
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were
present:
Jayne Peters, Mayor
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember
Councilmembers Mahalik and Hunt were absent. Also present were City
Manager Clay Phillips, Deputy City Secretary Christel Pettinos and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
1. Call to order.
Mayor Peters 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. Discussion regarding Zoning Application # S-
1033R2-SF-12.
B. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic
Development Negotiations.
1. N. of Sandy Lake Road and W. of N. Coppell Road.
2. S. of Sandy Lake Road, W. of Freeport and N. of
Creekview.
3. S. of Bethel Road, W. of South Coppell Road and E.
of Freeport.
4. N. of 635E and W. of Beltline Road adjacent to
Dividend.
5. S. of Gateway and W. of Freeport Parkway.
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Mayor Peters convened into Executive Session at 6:08 p.m. Mayor Peters
recessed the Executive Session at 7:26 p.m. and reopened the Regular
Session.
(Open to the Public)
WORK SESSION
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Board / Commission Schedule.
B. Discussion regarding Code Enforcement Summit/ Outside
Storage.
C. Discussion regarding 121 Sound Walls.
D. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Council convened into Work Session at the end meeting.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Councilmember Franklin led those present in the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Boy Scout Troop 874 presented the colors and led those present in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Consider approval of proclamations congratulating Coppell
High School students on their appointments to military
academies, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Peters read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Cameron Vickroy's mother, Kanan Vickroy.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation honoring
Cameron Vickroy for his appointment to the Military Academy, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Franklin seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in favor off the
motion.
Presentation:
Mayor Peters read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Travis Hinds' father, Ronald Hines.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation honoring
Travis Hinds for his appointment to the Military Academy, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Faught seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in favor off the
motion.
Presentation:
Mayor Peters read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Mitchell Hansen's father, Ronald Hansen.
Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve a proclamation
honoring Mitchell Hansen for his appointment to the Military Academy,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded
the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in favor off the
motion.
8. Citizens' Appearances.
Mayor Peters advised no one signed up to speak.
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CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: June 9 and June 16,
2009.
B. Consider approval of accepting the resignation of Rob
Chomiak from the Board of Adjustment.
C. Consider approval of accepting the resignation of Angie
Huff from the Keep Coppell Beautiful Board.
D. Consider approval of a License and Use Agreement
between the City of Coppell and Roberto Beas to extend
the lease on the property located at 461 W. Bethel Road
until July 31, 2009; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD
163R5-SF-9, Windsor Estates, Lot 17 Block A, a zoning
change request from PD-163R2-SF -9 (Planned
Development-163 Revision 2-Single Family-9) to PD-
163R5-SF-9 (Planned Development-163 Revision 5-Single
Family-9) to allow stucco finish in lieu of the 800/0
masonry requirement on Lot 17, Block A located at 917
Deforest Road and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B,
C, D and E carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-528. Councilmember
Franklin seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and
Franklin voting in favor off the motion.
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a Resolution granting a variance of three
hundred (300') feet to Walgreen Co. from the 300-foot
prohibited requirement under Ordinance No. 2006-1143,
Article 6-16, Section 6-16-2 of the Code of Ordinances, to a
business selling or offering for sale alcoholic beverages, with a
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business address being 313 N. Denton Tap Road; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Libby Ball, City Secretary, made a presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Peters opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to
speak.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to close the Public Hearing and
approve Resolution No. 2009-0714.1 granting a variance of three
hundred (300') feet to Walgreen Co. from the 300-foot prohibited
requirement under Ordinance No. 2006-1143, Article 6-16, Section
6-16-2 of the Code of Ordinances, to a business selling or offering for
sale alcoholic beverages, with a business address being 313 N. Denton
Tap Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 4-1 with
Councilmembers Brancheau, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in
favor off the motion and Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores voting against
the motion.
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-243-R, Metrocrest
Community Church, a zoning change request from R (Retail) to
PD-243-R (Planned Development-243-Retail), to allow the
construction of a 7,419-square-foot church with a future
expansion area of 7,168 square feet on 1.99 acres of property
located on the south side of E. Sandy Lake Road,
approximately 220 feet east of Riverview Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Brenda McDonald, representing the applicant, addressed the Council.
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Public Hearing:
Mayor Peters opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to
speak.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. PD-243-R, Metrocrest Community Church, a zoning change
request from R (Retail) to PD-243-R (Planned Development-243-Retail), to
allow the construction of a 7,419-square-foot church with a future
expansion area of 7,168 square feet on 1.99 acres of property located on
the south side of E. Sandy Lake Road, approximately 220 feet east of
Riverview Drive. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion;
the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-
Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in favor off the motion.
12. Consider approval of the Metrocrest Church at Riverview, Lot
1, Block A, Minor Plat, to establish a building site and
necessary easements to allow the construction of a church on
1.99 acres of property located on the south side of E. Sandy
Lake Road, approximately 220 feet east of Riverview Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the Metrocrest Church at
Riverview, Lot 1, Block A, Minor Plat, to establish a building site and
necessary easements to allow the construction of a church on 1.99 acres
of property located on the south side of E. Sandy Lake Road,
approximately 220 feet east of Riverview Drive. Councilmember Faught
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers
Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in
favor off the motion.
13. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-241-SF /C,
Red Hawk, a zoning change request from 0 (Office) to PD-241-
SF/C (Planned Development - 241- Single Family/Commercial)
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with a Detail Plan to allow 54 single-family lots with a
minimum lot size of 5,765 square feet and an average lot size
of 8,484 square feet, including the retention of the Bullock
Cemetery on approximately 14.9 acres of property and a
Concept Plan for two commercial tracts containing
approximately 1.5 acres of property, located along the west
side of S. Denton Tap Road, north of Bethel School Road and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve Ordinance No.
91500-A-529 for Case No. PD-241-SFjC, Red Hawk, a zoning change
request from 0 ( Office) to PD- 241-SF j C (Planned Development - 241-
Single Family jCommercial) with a Detail Plan to allow 54 single-family
lots with a minimum lot size of 5,765 square feet and an average lot size
of 8,484 square feet, including the retention of the Bullock Cemetery on
approximately 14.9 acres of property and a Concept Plan for two
commercial tracts containing approximately 1.5 acres of property,
located along the west side of S. Denton Tap Road, north of Bethel
School Road and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 4-1 with
Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and Franklin
voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember Tunnell voting against
the motion.
14. Consider approval of award of Bid #Q-0609-01 for
reconstruction of Kimbel Kourt in the amount of $100,212.75,
as budgeted in the IMF, to Jim Bowman Construction
Company; and authorizing the City Manager to sign and
execute any necessary documents.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve the award of Bid #Q-0609-0 1
for reconstruction of Kimbel Kourt in the amount of $100,212.75, as
budgeted in the IMF, to Jim Bowman Construction Company; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute any necessary
documents. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion
carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught and Franklin voting in favor off the motion.
15. Consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the City
Engineer, in conjunction with the Contractor, to close South
Coppell Road to through traffic from 400' south of Bethel Road
to Southwestern Boulevard to facilitate reconstruction of the
roadway; and authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the
necessary documents.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve Resolution No.
2009-0714.2 authorizing the City Engineer, in conjunction with the
Contractor, to close South Coppell Road to through traffic from 400'
south of Bethel Road to Southwestern Boulevard to facilitate
reconstruction of the roadway; and authorizing the Mayor to sign and
execute the necessary documents. Councilmember Brancheau seconded
the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with the motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and
Franklin voting in favor off the motion.
16. Consider approval of an Ordinance repealing the Community
Red Cross Committee establishing ordinance No. 89-450, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Clay Phillips, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 2009-1231
repealing the Community Red Cross Committee establishing ordinance
No. 89-450, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Faught
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers
Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in
favor off the motion.
At this time, Council reconvened into Executive Session followed by Work
Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
1. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Discussion regarding Zoning Application # S-
1033R2-SF-12.
B. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic
Development Negotiations.
1. N. of Sandy Lake Road and W. of N. Coppell Road.
2. S. of Sandy Lake Road, W. of Freeport and N. of
Creekview.
3. S. of Bethel Road, W. of South Coppell Road and E.
of Freeport.
4. N. of 635E and W. of Beltline Road adjacent to
Dividend.
5. S. of Gateway and W. of Freeport Parkway.
Mayor Peters reconvened into Executive Session at 8:26 p.m. Mayor
Peters adjourned the Executive Session at 9: 17 p.m. and convened into
Work Session.
(Open to the Public)
WORK SESSION
2. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Board/Commission Schedule.
B. Discussion regarding Code Enforcement Summit/ Outside
Storage.
C. Discussion regarding 121 Sound Walls.
D. Discussion of Agenda Items.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
17. City Manager's Report.
A. Project Update and Future Agendas.
A. City Manager Clay Phillips announced that this section of the
agenda will be used to update Council on the status of current
projects. South Coppell Road will begin construction. The
Cemetery's Grand Opening will be July 18 at 10 am. Restland, the
Funeral Home, received its license. They are hosting several
ribbon cuttings with Chamber of Commerces from the surrounding
cities. The Senior Center is moving forward and should be
completed by late August. A breakfast will be held at the current
Senior Center to provide an update on the status of the project.
Allen Road Park is moving forward and should be completed by the
end of July. The storage facilities at Wagon Wheel Park and Fire
Station 1 are nearing completion. Mr. Phillips said a facility use
policy will be coming to Council on how the City should allow the
public use of various facilities. The next Budget Hearing will be
July 21. Finally, Council's work plans will be coming forward to be
adopted and the Old Coppell Concept Plan will be available for
public viewing in August.
18. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
19. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
Libb Ball,, ity Secretary
a e Peters, Mayor
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