CM 2010-02-23
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 23, 2010
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 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 Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Bob Mahalik, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember
Councilmember Tunnell was absent. 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 551.072, Texas Government Code – Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1.Discussion regarding Northlake Property.
B.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic
Development Negotiations.
1.South of W. Bethel Road and west of S. Coppell
Road.
2.South of W. Bethel and west of Royal.
Mayor Peters convened into Executive Session at 5:47 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Peters adjourned the Executive Session at 6:36
p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Kirkland House Update.
B.Discussion regarding Small Wind Energy Systems.
C.Discussion regarding the Trail Implementation Plan.
D.Discussion regarding Video Productions.
E.Discussion regarding Historic Cemetery Maintenance.
F.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Monsignor Leon Duesman with the St. Ann Catholic Church, led those
present in the Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
Joseph Mungo with Troop 842 led those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
7.Consider approval of a proclamation naming February 21 -
February 27, 2010 as Severe Weather Awareness Week, and
authorizing Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Peters read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Fire Chief Kevin Richardson.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve a proclamation naming
February 21 - February 27, 2010 as Severe Weather Awareness Week,
and authorizing Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Hunt seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and
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Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and
Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
8.Report by Library Board.
Presentation:
Thomas Dwyer made the Board’s semi-annual report.
9.Citizens' Appearances.
1)Mary Ritter, 701 E. Bethel School Road, spoke regarding the trail plan
and thanked Council and staff for their support.
10.Consider approval of minutes: February 9, 2010.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Hunt moved to approve the minutes of February 9, 2010
with the amendment to remove the reference to Main Street on Item 15.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik,
Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
11.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of text amendments to the Code of
Ordinances – Chapter 12-Zoning, to add Section 12-32B, “Small
Wind Energy Systems”, to establish regulations for small scale
wind turbines within the City of Coppell and to amend Section
12-30 to permit this use by Special Use Permit.
Presentation:
Matt Steer, Planner, made a presentation the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Mahalik moved to close the Public Hearing and to define
a Wind Energy System(s) in the Code of Ordinance and Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance and to add Wind Energy System(s) as a prohibited use
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in all zoning districts. Councilmember Franklin seconded the motion;
the motion carried 4-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers
Mahalik, Faught and Franklin voting in favor of the motion and
Councilmembers Brancheau and Hinojosa-Flores voting against the
motion.
12.Consider approval of the final Coppell Community-Wide Trails
Implementation Plan.
Presentation:
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve the final Coppell Community-
Wide Trails Implementation Plan. Councilmember Mahalik seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and
Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
13.Presentation regarding City Ordinance Nos. 2006-1142 and
2007-1175 which pertain to automated red light enforcement
as requested by citizen, Venky Venkatraman.
Presentation:
Venky Venkatraman made a presentation to Council regarding
automated red light enforcement.
Police Chief Roy Osborne addressed questions from Council.
14.Presentation and update of current and proposed construction
projects in the City of Coppell, Texas,
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to the Council.
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15.City Manager's Report.
A. Project Update and Future Agendas.
A.City Manager Clay Phillips announced a Town Hall Meeting will be
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held on March 2 at the Coppell High School Lecture Hall to give
an update on the Cypress Waters project.
16.Public Service Announcements concerning items of community
interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
17.Council Committee Reports.
A.Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD – Tunnell.
B.Coppell ISD – Mahalik and Hinojosa-Flores.
C.Coppell Seniors – Brancheau and Faught.
D.Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition – Peters and Hunt.
E.International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(ICLEI) – Brancheau.
F.Metrocrest Hospital Authority – Tunnell.
G.Metrocrest Medical Foundation – Mahalik.
H.Metrocrest Medical Services – Hinojosa-Flores.
I.Metrocrest Social Services – Franklin.
J.North Texas Council of Governments – Tunnell.
K.NTCOG/Regional Emergency Management – Faught.
L.North Texas Commission – Hunt.
M.Senior Adult Services – Franklin.
A.Nothing to report.
B.Councilmember Mahalik reported that Coppell High School is
offering an EMT class that will grant dual credit with Brookhaven
Community college. The course will be taught at the High School
with the Coppell Fire Department and Las Colinas Medical Center.
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Inclement weather make-up classes will be held on June 3,
making this the last day of school. There will be no early release
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on June 2. Spring Break is March 15-19. CISD’s monthly
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discussion will be at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on March 3 at the
High School Lecture Hall. Finally, CMS West students participated
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in a Visioneering program at SMU on February 20.
C.Councilmember Faught informed Council that the annual Chili
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Cook-off will be February 24 at 10:30 a.m., with the
Potluck/Birthday Celebration following at 11:30 a.m. and the Live
Art Demo at noon. The St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon will be on
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March 17 at 11:30 a.m. The Senior Spelling Bee will be on
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March 31. The Gadabouts will be going to the Cavanaugh Flight
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Museum on March 1 at 9:30 a.m., to the Kimball Art Museum on
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March 16 at 9:15 a.m. and the Ft. Worth Stockyards on March
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23 at 9:00 a.m.
D.Mayor Peters announced the executive search for the Executive
Director position is underway with voting to be held at the meeting
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on March 5. The topics of discussion will include the Transit
Project of Regulated Significance. A Cotton Belt meeting was held
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on February 19 with the Mayor, City Manager Clay Phillips and
Ken Griffin in attendance. A Final Report on the study of the
Cotton Belt Project should be available to committee members in
March.
E.Nothing to report.
F.Nothing to report.
G.Nothing to report.
H.Nothing to report.
I.Councilmember Franklin reported that the Fund Balance has
reached a critical stage. The organization is requesting assistance
in the form of food, rent and basic necessities. Donations are
down, but requests for assistance is up causing the organization to
turn down one family for every one it serves.
J.Nothing to report.
K.Councilmember Faught announced he was not selected for another
term due to geographical demographics. He will be notified of
nominations in the future. In the meantime, he asks that this item
be removed.
L.Mayor Pro Tem Hunt reported that the next webinar will be the
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week of March 1. Rich Thomas of Metro Texas Association of
Realtors will be discussing North Texas Real Estate/the Economy.
April’s webinar will be on the Future of Work.
M.Councilmember Franklin announced a Wii Bowling Tournament
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will be held on April 9 and April 23. The Strategic Planning
Group is continuing and hopes to be finished in May. The annual
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Golf Tournament, Tee-it Up for Seniors, will be held on October 4
at the Riverchase Golf Club.
18.Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
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