CM 2010-03-23MINUTES OF MARCH 23, 2010
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, March 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
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember (late arrival)
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember
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.
2. South of W. Bethel Road and east of S. Coppell Road.
B. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic
Development Negotiations.
1. South of W. Bethel Road and west of S. Coppell
Road.
Councilmember Tunnell arrived prior to convening Executive Session.
Mayor Peters convened into Executive Session at 5:49 p.m. as allowed under
the above - stated article. Mayor Peters adjourned the Executive Session at
7:01 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Council Retreat.
B. Discussion regarding the Communication Plan
C. Discussion regarding Video Productions.
D. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Pastor Rod Collver, with Living Hope Church, led those present in the
Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Peters led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Report by Keep Coppell Beautiful Board.
Presentation:
Craig Pritzlaff, Chair, made the Board's semi - annual report.
8. Citizens' Appearances.
1) Kelly Revis, 926 Deforest Rd., spoke regarding equal playing time on
sport fields.
2) Greg Gifford, 601Gifford Ct., spoke regarding play time on sport fields.
9. Consider approval of minutes: March 9, 2010.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the minutes of March 9, 2010.
Councilmember Franklin 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.
10. 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 the Council.
Nasim Shakeeb, applicant, addressed Council.
Public Hearing:
The Public Hearing remains open from the meeting on March 9, 2010.
Mayor Peters advised no one signed up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to close the Public Hearing and
approve Case No. 5- 1023R -R Chevron, zoning change request from
5- 1023 -R (Special Use Permit -1023- Retail) to 5- 1023R- 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, subject to the
following conditions:
1) The landscaping is to be in compliance with the approved
landscape plan prior to the issuance of a Final Certificate of
Occupancy.
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Councilmember Faught 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.
11. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances for the City of Coppell Chapter 12, Article 35,
"Accessory Structures Regulations ", by adding Section 12 -35-
4, "Wind Energy Systems ", to prohibit Wind Energy Systems
within the City Limits; and, amending Article 42. "Special
Definitions ", Section 12 -42 -1, by adding a definition for Wind
Energy System /Wind Turbine and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve Ordinance No.
91500 -A -544 amending the Code of Ordinances for the City of Coppell
Chapter 12, Article 35, "Accessory Structures Regulations ", by adding
Section 12 -35 -4, "Wind Energy Systems ", to prohibit Wind Energy
Systems within the City Limits; and, amending Article 42. "Special
Definitions ", Section 12 -42 -1, by adding a definition for Wind Energy
System /Wind Turbine and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Mahalik seconded the motion; the motion carried 5 -2
with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Mahalik, Tunnell,
Faught and Franklin voting in favor of the motion and Councilmembers
Brancheau and Hinojosa - Flores voting against the motion.
12. PUBLIC HEARING
Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, Repealing Chapter 9 Article 9 -19 "Youth Program
Standards" in its entirety and adding a new Section 9, Article
9 -19, "Youth Camp Program Standards of Care "; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
Ester Moreno, Parks and Recreation Manager, made a presentation to
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Ordinance No. 2010 -1248 of the City of Coppell, Texas, Repealing
Chapter 9 Article 9 -19 "Youth Program Standards" in its entirety and
adding a new Section 9, Article 9 -19, "Youth Camp Program Standards of
Care "; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Hunt 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.
13. Consider the approval of an ordinance establishing the city
seal, logo and associated icons and typography as the official
brand /logo for the City of Coppell, establishing the authorized
and unauthorized use of the city logo, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Sharon Logan, Community Information Officer, made a presentation to
the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa- Flores moved to approve Ordinance No.
2010 -1249 establishing the city seal, logo and associated icons and
typography as the official brand /logo for the City of Coppell, establishing
the authorized and unauthorized use of the city logo, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Tunnell 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.
14. Consider approval of an economic agreement between the City
of Coppell and the Coppell Economic Development Foundation,
Inc. for restoration of the Kirkland House in an amount not to
exceed $85,000 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
Mindi Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator, made a presentation
to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve an economic agreement
between the City of Coppell and the Coppell Economic Development
Foundation, Inc. for restoration of the Kirkland House in an amount not
to exceed $85,000 and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Faught 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.
15. City Manager's Report.
A. Project Update and Future Agendas.
A. City Manager Clay Phillips reminded the Council of upcoming
meetings: March 30 is the 5 -Year Budget Meeting in the 2nd Floor
Conference Room at 6pm, April 6 1 h is the Town Hall Budget Forum
at 7pm in the Council Chambers, April 8 1 h is the Joint Meeting
with the Park Board and the Library Board at the Library
beginning at 6pm, and the Employee Banquet is scheduled for
April 10 at the DFW Marriott beginning at 6pm.
16. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Peters regarding the Egg Hunt on April
3rd, 11:00 a.m. at Wagon Wheel Park.
B. Report by Mayor Peters regarding Clean Coppell from
Saturday, April 10th through Saturday April 24th.
C. Report by Councilmembers Faught and Brancheau
regarding the Senior/ Community Center.
A. Mayor Peters announced the annual Egg Hunt will be April 3rd at
Wagon Wheel Park at 1lam. She encouraged everyone to arrive
early. Age groups will be separated and the event is free.
B. Mayor Peters also announced Clean Coppell will be held
April 10 -24 with 1,400 individuals already registered. Following
the Clean -Up on April 24 1 h, there will be Earth Fest activities and
vendors on the Plaza at Town Center, as well as a performance by
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the band, Vocal Trash. A trash /recycle drop -off will be held with a
fee of $7.00 for computer monitors and a $10.00 fee for televisions.
17. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community
interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
Councilmember Faught announced that the First United Methodist
Church will be presenting West Side Story April 9 -12th at 7:30pm and
3pm on April 11th. Tickets range between $7.50- 20.00.
18. 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. North Texas Commission - Hunt.
L. Senior Adult Services - Franklin.
A. Councilmember Tunnell announced that Casey's Fun Run is
scheduled for March 27th at Standridge Stadium benefitting the
Special Olympics. Bush Middle School will have an Orchestra
Concert on March 30th. There's no school on April 2nd. Finally,
Lewisville will have a Candidate Forum hosted by the Denton
County Republican Club on April 8th at 7pm and one on April 26th
at the Service Center on 400 Main Street.
B. Councilmember Mahalik congratulated the girls soccer team on
claiming the District Title and the boys soccer team for making it
to the play -offs. He also congratulated Assistant Superintendant
for Curriculum and Instruction, Melody Paschall, on being the
recipient of the School Library Administrator of the Year award. A
discussion with all middle school principals will be held on
April 7th and Councilmember Hinojosa - Flores reminded everyone of
Kindergarten registration on April 12tH
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C. Councilmember Faught announced the following activities:
April 5 1 h is an Identity Theft Forum with Officer RJ Harr at
11:30am, "You Can Paint" Program will be April 12 at 9:30am, a
trip to the National Scouting Museum will be held on April 15 1 h,
the Hand and Foot Tournament is scheduled for April 21s' at
9:30am, a trip to the Dallas Arboretum is scheduled for April 27 1 h,
blood pressure checks will be on April 28 1 h, and Hot Dog Day is
scheduled for April 30 1 h. Scheduled walking is Monday through
Fridays and Music Makers is on Wednesdays at 1pm.
D. Mayor Peters stated the next DRMC meeting will be April 2nd with
keynote speaker Texas Representative Larry Phillips, Chairman of
the Interim Study Committee on Transportation. She also reported
that the DFW Connector is now under construction and the Cotton
Belt study has been completed. The next meeting for the Cotton
Belt study will be April 2nd.
E. Councilmember Brancheau presented a book from ICLEI to Mayor
Peters on Measuring Up: A Detailed Look of Impressive Goals and
Climate Action Progress of US Cities and Counties.
F. Councilmember Tunnell reported negotiations continue with RHD.
G. Nothing to report.
H. Nothing to report.
I. Nothing to report.
J. Nothing to report.
K. Mayor Pro Tem Hunt informed Council that NTC is offering
webinars and lunches in April on the economic impact of sports
and the future of work. For more information, visit their website.
L. Nothing to report.
At this time, Council reconvened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Council Retreat.
B. Discussion regarding the Communication Plan
C. Discussion regarding Video Productions.
D. Discussion of Agenda Items.
19. 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.
J '' e Peters, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Libby Ball, City Secretary
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