CM 2010-03-09MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2010
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
March 9, 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
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Councilmembers Hinojosa - Flores and Franklin were 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
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.087, Texas
Development Negotiations.
1. ED Prospects north
Creekview.
(Closed to the Public)
Government Code - Economic
of Bethel Road and east of
2. ED Prospects south of W. Bethel Road and west of S.
Coppell Road.
Mayor Peters convened into Executive Session at 5:48 p.m. Mayor Peters
adjourned the Executive Session at 6:17 p.m. and opened Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Tennis Center Expansion.
B. Discussion regarding Trail Implementation Notifications.
C. Discussion regarding the Coppell Aquatic Center Expansion.
D. Discussion of Agenda Items.
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REGULAR SESSION
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
(Open to the Public)
Rod Collver of Living Hope Church led those present in the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Michael Blake led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Consider approval of a proclamation naming March 9, 2010 as
MICHAEL BLAKE DAY, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Peters read the Proclamation for the record and presented the same
to Michael Blake.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve the proclamation naming
March 9, 2010 as MICHAEL BLAKE DAY, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried
5 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik,
Tunnell and Faught voting in favor of the motion.
8. Citizens' Appearances.
Mayor Peters advised no one signed up to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: February 23, 2010.
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B. Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, amending Article 9 -11, "PARKS AND RECREATION
CODE ", by adding Section 9- 11 -13, "Coppell Youth Camp
Program Standards" providing for the City of Coppell Youth
Camp Programs Standards of Care; providing a repealing
clause; providing a severability clause; providing a savings
clause; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S- 1250 -PD-
228-HC, Subway, a zoning change from PD- 228 -HC (Planned
Development- 228 - Highway Commercial) to S- 1250- PD -228-
HC (Special Use Permit - 1250 - Planned Development-228-
Highway Commercial), to allow a 1,805- square -foot
restaurant with drive -thru, to be located at 760 N. Denton
Tap Road, Suite #100 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Item B was pulled.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A and C
carrying Ordinance No. 91500 -A -542. Councilmember Mahalik seconded
the motion; the motion carried 5 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik, Tunnell and Faught voting in favor
of the motion.
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Consider approval of a Resolution granting a variance of three
hundred (300') feet to Goodfish 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 171 N. Denton Tap Road, Suite 600; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Libby Ball, City Secretary, made a presentation to Council.
Sam Soloman, 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
Resolution No. 2010 - 0309.1 granting a variance of three hundred (300') feet
to Goodfish 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 171 N. Denton Tap Road, Suite 600; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the
motion carried 5 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Mahalik, Tunnell and Faught voting in favor of the motion.
11. PUBLIC HEARING
Consider approval of Case No. S- 1O23R -R Chevron, zoning
change request from S- 1023 -R (Special Use Permit -1023- Retail)
to S- 1O23R- Retail (Special Use Permit - 1023 - Revised Retail), to
allow a change in use of the existing 765- square -foot Car Wash
building to a State Vehicle Inspection Station on 0.7 acres of
property located at 101 E. Belt Line Road being the southeast
corner of S. Belt Line and E. Belt Line Roads.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council,
advising this item would need a 3 /4 vote to pass.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Peters opened the Public Hearing.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to continue the Public Hearing to the
March 23rd meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Hunt seconded the motion; the motion
carried 5 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Mahalik, Tunnell and Faught voting in favor of the motion.
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12. PUBLIC HEARING
Consider approval of Case No. S- 1197R- PD- 133R2 -HC, Pizza Hut,
zoning change request from S- 1197- PD- 133R2 -HC (Special Use
Permit 1197- Planned Development -133 Revision 2- Highway
Commercial) to S- 1197R- PD- 133R2 -HC (Special Use Permit -1197
Revised - Planned Development -133 Revision 2- Highway
Commercial), to allow a 964- square -foot restaurant (take -out and
delivery only) to be located at 651 N. Denton Tap Road, Suite
# 130.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Mike Oxley, representing the applicant, addressed Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Peters opened the Public Hearing and advised no signed up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Mahalik moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. 5- 1197R- PD- 133R2 -HC, Pizza Hut, zoning change request from
5- 1197- PD- 133R2 -HC (Special Use Permit 1197- Planned Development -133
Revision 2- Highway Commercial) to 5- 1197R- PD- 133R2 -HC (Special Use
Permit -1197 Revised - Planned Development -133 Revision 2- Highway
Commercial), to allow a 964- square -foot restaurant (take -out and delivery
only) to be located at 651 N. Denton Tap Road, Suite #130, subject to the
following conditions:
1) Contact the Environmental Health Department for grease trap size
requirements;
2) The development shall be in accordance with the Floor Plan, Site Plan
and Sign Plan; and
3) The hours of operation shall not exceed 11:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday
through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Saturday.
Mayor Pro Tem Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried 5 -0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik, Tunnell
and Faught voting in favor of the motion.
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13. Consider approval of the Wagon Wheel Park, Tennis Center
Expansion, Site Plan Amendment, to allow the addition of four
regular -size and three half -size tennis courts, a 1,133- square -
foot expansion to the existing 1,084- square -foot pro shop to
include tennis equipment sales, two 288 - square -foot bleacher
shade canopies, a 96- square -foot storage building, a 600- square-
foot pavilion and additional walkways on 7.5 acres of property
located at 950 Creekview Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Ester Moreno, Parks and Recreation Manager, addressed questions of
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve the Wagon Wheel Park, Tennis
Center Expansion, Site Plan Amendment, to allow the addition of four
regular -size and three half -size tennis courts, a 1,133- square -foot
expansion to the existing 1,084- square -foot pro shop to include tennis
equipment sales, two 288 - square -foot bleacher shade canopies, a 96-
square -foot storage building, a 600- square -foot pavilion and additional
walkways on 7.5 acres of property located at 950 Creekview Drive.
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 5 -0
with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik,
Tunnell and Faught voting in favor of the motion.
14. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S- 1033R3- SF -12,
Manara Academy, a zoning change from S- 1033R2 -SF -12 (Special
Use Permit -1033 Revision 2- Single Family -12) to S- 1033R3 -SF -12
(Special Use Permit -1033 Revision 3- Single Family -12), to allow a
Charter School for Grades K -8, with a enrollment capacity of
500, to continue to occupy this building through the 2014 school
year, on 4.85 acres of property located at 140 S. Heartz Road and
authorizing to sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500 -A -543 for
Case No. 5- 1033R3- SF -12, Manara Academy, a zoning change from S-
1033R2 -SF -12 (Special Use Permit -1033 Revision 2- Single Family -12) to S-
1033R3 -SF -12 (Special Use Permit -1033 Revision 3- Single Family -12), to
allow a Charter School for Grades K -8, with a enrollment capacity of 500, to
continue to occupy this building through the 2014 school year, on 4.85
acres of property located at 140 S. Heartz Road and authorizing to sign.
Councilmember Mahalik seconded the motion; the motion carried 5 -0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik, Tunnell
and Faught voting in favor of the motion.
15. City Manager's Report.
A. Project Update and Future Agendas.
A. City Manager Clay Phillips reported on the Northlake Town Hall
Meeting last week. Approximately 75 people were in attendance with
20 staff members. The video is online if anyone is interested in
seeing the meeting.
Regarding future agendas, the Old Coppell Development Plan will be
on the agenda for the first meeting in April. Ordinances for the
outside storage and wind turbines will be coming forward, as will the
Communication Plan. The ribbon cutting and soft opening for the
Senior Center will be held on March 26 at noon. The building will
be open and operational from that point forward. A formal Grand
Opening will be scheduled a month later.
16. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Peters regarding the Metroplex Mayors'
Meeting.
B. Report by Mayor Peters regarding the Movie Series in Town
Center Plaza
A. Mayor Peters and City Manager Clay Phillips attended the Metroplex
Mayors' Meeting. The keynote speaker was Bill Lively, former CEO of
the AT&T Performing Arts Center, and CEO of the Super Bowl 45
Host Committee. He made a presentation on the efforts to win the
Super Bowl bid and giving back to the community.
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B. Mayor Peters reported on the Movie Series in Town Center Plaza. The
following movies will begin at dark: March 19th - Cloudy with a
Chance of Meatballs; March 26th - Never Ending Story; April 2nd
Jurassic Park, and April 9th - Iron Giant.
17. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community
interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
Nothing to report.
18. 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.
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J e Peters, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Libby Ba ity Secretary
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