CM 2009-07-28
MINUTES OF JULY 28, 2009
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, July 28, 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
Karen Hunt, Mayor Pro Tern
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Bob Mahalik, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember (late arrival)
Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, City Secretary Libby Ball 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 Number
S-1033R2-SF-12.
2. Discussion regarding Northlake Settlement.
B. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic
Development Negotiations.
1. North of Bethel Road and East of Freeport Parkway.
2. North of Southwestern and East of Freeport
Parkway.
3. North of Creekview and West of Freeport Parkway.
4. North of Sandy Lake and West of North Coppell
Road.
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5. South of Bethel Road and West of South Coppell
Road.
Councilmember Franklin arrived pnor to convenmg into Executive
Session.
Mayor Peters convened into Executive Session at 5:50 p.m. Mayor Peters
adjourned the Executive Session at 7:27 p.m. and reopened the Regular
Session.
(Open to the Public)
WORK SESSION
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Boards & Commissions.
B. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Councilmember Billy Faught led those present in the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Boy Scout Troop 842 led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Presentation of the 2009 Achievement of Excellence in
Libraries Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors
Association to the William T. Cozby Public Library.
Mayor Peters made a presentation and presented an award to Kathy
Edwards, Library Director.
8. Report by the Coppell Economic Development Committee.
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Bill Rohloff made the Board's semi-annual report.
9. Citizens' Appearances.
1) Jeff Powell, 150 London Way, spoke against the Manara ordinance.
2) Paul Roth, 722 Armstrong, spoke regarding Toll Brothers
Construction and spoke regarding the size of the homes.
3) Felix Erfe, 718 Armstrong, spoke regarding the houses overlooking
his back yard.
4) Robert Boss, 978 Village Parkway, spoke regarding Kimbel Kourt,
regarding council procedures and the decision process and asked
to deny Manara.
5) Michael Erfe, 718 Armstrong, spoke regarding home sizes and
construction noises.
6) Louay Alkhatib, 2905 Trailwood Ln., spoke in support of Manara.
CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: July 14, 2009.
B. Consider approval of TXMAS Quote # 130576, through
Miller Office Interiors, for supply and installation of the
furnishings for the Coppell Senior and Community
Center, in the amount of $65,895.28, and authorizing the
City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1033R2-
SF-12, Manara Academy, a zoning change request from
S-1033R-SF-12 (Special Use Permit-l033 Revised-Single
Family-12) to S-1033R2 SF-12 (Special Use Permit-l033
Revision 2-Single Family-12), to allow a Charter School
for Grades K-5, with a enrollment capacity of 326
students, to occupy the Christ Our Savior Lutheran
Church building only for the 2009 - 2010 school year on
4.58 acres of property, located at 140 S. Heartz Road and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Item C was pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
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Items A and B:
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A and
B. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Mahalik, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in favor of
the motion.
Item c:
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-530.
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion.
Councilmember Franklin moved to amend the motion to add the
following conditions to the ordinance:
H. A 10 foot no play buffer area from the south and eastern property
lines shall be established. This "buffer zone" will be marked with
cones and students and staff will be instructed on compliance; and
I. School events that occur during evening hours, will be either split
by grades K-2nd and 3rd-5th on separate evenings or the event will
be split by student last name over at least two separate evenings.
Mayor Pro Tern Hunt seconded the amendment; the amendment carried
5-2 with Mayor Pro Tern Hunt and Councilmembers Mahalik, Hinojosa-
Flores, Faught and Franklin voting in favor of the amendment and
Councilmembers Brancheau and Tunnell voting against the amendment.
Vote was taken on the main motion which included the amendment. The
main motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Hunt and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Mahalik, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin
voting in favor of the motion.
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11. City Manager's Report.
A. Project Update and Future Agendas.
A. City Manager Clay Phillips reported that S. Coppell Rd. is under
construction and should be complete around next summer. The
Kimbel Kourt project is the first project using the Y4 cent sales tax
fund. Southwestern Blvd. construction will begin in August.
Pensfold and Denton Tap will be going to bid in August. The
cemetery grand opening was held on July 18 and was well received
by the community. The Senior Center project is moving slowly but
should be set to open the beginning weeks of September. Allen
Road Park is complete and should be filled with kids soon. A
formal presentation of Old Coppell should be presented at the
August 11 meeting. The final budget workshop was held on July
30. Work plans, a facility use policy and discussion regarding
alternative fence materials will all be coming forward in the next
few months.
12. Council Committee Reports.
A. CarrolltonjFarmers Branch ISDjLewisville ISD - Tunnell
B. Coppell ISD - Mahalik and Hinojosa-Flores.
C. Coppell Seniors - Brancheau and Faught.
D. Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Peters and Hunt.
E. DFW Airport Board - Peters.
F. International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(ICLEI) - Brancheau
G. Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Tunnell.
H. Metrocrest Medical Foundation - Mahalik.
I. Metrocrest Medical Services - Hinojosa-Flores.
J. Metrocrest Social Services - Franklin.
K. North Texas Council of Governments - Tunnell.
L. NTCOGjRegional Emergency Management - Faught.
M. North Texas Commission - Hunt.
N. Senior Adult Services - Franklin.
A. Councilmember Tunnell said CFBISD has a new superintendant
named Bobby Burns. He was the Acting Superintendant for the
past nine months. CFBISD will also be having a special election in
November to replace the new school board member who happens
to reside outside the district. The New Teacher Lunch will be held
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August 12. The first day of school for CFBISD and LISD will be
August 24.
B. Councilmember Mahalik reported that CISD has three new
principals. David Apple and Cindy Warner will be the school board
liaisons to the city. The New Teacher Breakfast will be held on
August 11. Finally, a few projects are underway using the bond
money approved in May: a new energy management control
system, heating and AC, new carpeting and roofing and auditorium
seating renovations.
C. Councilmember Faught informed Council that Happy Hour Bingo
will be held on August 15. A luau with entertainment by Doc Gibbs
will be held on August 26. Upcoming tours will be held at the Mrs.
Baird's Bakery in Ft. Worth on August 6, the Frontiers of Flight
Museum on August 10 and the Sixth Floor Museum on August 18.
Councilmember Brancheau announced that a well-attended
breakfast was held at the Senior Center on the new Senior
Community Center. The architect and staff were on-hand to
answer questions.
D. Mayor Peters reported that after a year of negotiation, NTTA has
agreed to paint the sound walls on SH 121.
E. Nothing to report.
F. Nothing to report.
G. Councilmember Tunnell stated the name change is official. Trinity
Hospital is now Baylor Medical Center of Carrollton and RHD is
now Texas Hospital for Advanced Medicine. They are looking to
bring in the specialties of diabetes and craniofacial surgeries.
H. Councilmember Mahalik said the board met on July 14. They are
looking for sponsorships for the Wheels and Pearls Gala to be held
on September 25. The next meeting will be September 8.
I. Nothing to report.
J. Councilmember Franklin reported that a mini-retreat was held on
July 16. The agenda included discussion on increasing the
agency's reserve fund, recommending new board memberships and
funding alternatives for relocation.
K. Councilmember Tunnell said the board met on June 12. Bobby
Waddle, Mayor of DeSoto, was appointed as Chair to the Executive
Board. Councilmember Tunnell has now been appointed as the
liaison to the Trinity River Commission Vision Program where she
will be updating the corridor development certification manual with
FEMA.
L. Nothing to report.
M. Mayor Pro Tern Hunt reported that the R&R programs continues
and actively seeks participation for the remaining dates of the year.
N. Councilmember Franklin announced that Tee It Up for Seniors will
be held on October 12 at the Indian Golf Club. The Book Worm
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Dash will be held on November 6 86 7 in Addison. Finally, a new
resource has been implemented called the Aging and Disability
Resource Center. It is a virtual effort offering information and
resources to seniors and those with disabilities.
13. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
Action:
There was no action necessary under this item.
14. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve a third amendment to the
settlement agreement to extend the closing date on the North Sliver Tract
to August 31, 2009 and preserving the unit cap covenant; and authorize
the City Manager to execute such amendment. Councilmember Mahalik
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik, Hinojosa- Flores, Tunnell,
Faught and Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, Secretary
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ne Peters, Mayor