CM 2010-04-13MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2010
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
April 13, 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
Brianna Hinojosa- Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember
Councilmember Mahalik 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.
2. South of W. Bethel Road and east of S. Coppell Road.
Mayor Peters convened into Executive Session at 5:48 p.m. Mayor Peters
adjourned the Executive Session at 7:02 p.m. and opened Work Session.
At this time, Councilmember Brancheau left the conference room.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding closing of Sandy Lake Road /Denton
Tap Intersection.
B. Discussion of Agenda Items.
At this time, Councilmember Brancheau returned to the conference room.
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REGULAR SESSION
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
(Open to the Public)
Councilmember Franklin led those present in the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Peters led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Consider approval of a proclamation naming April 24, 2010 as
Arbor Day and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Peters read the Proclamation for the record and presented the same
to Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve the proclamation naming
April 24, 2010 as Arbor Day and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 6 -0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa- Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
8. Consider approval of a proclamation naming Wednesday,
April 21, 2010 as Administrative Professionals Day, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Peters read the Proclamation for the record and presented the same
to Debbie Cravey, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager.
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Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa - Flores moved to approve the proclamation
naming Wednesday, April 21, 2010 as Administrative Professionals Day,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Hunt seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa- Flores, Tunnell, Faught and
Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
9. Citizens' Appearances.
Mayor Peters advised no one signed up to speak.
CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: March 23, 2010.
B. Consider approval of an amendment to the Purchase
Agreement with Pacific Realty Associates, L.P. (PacTrust)
and the City of Coppell for the construction of
Southwestern Boulevard from the Denton Tap /Belt Line
intersection to Coppell Road to include reconstruction of a
sewer line aerial crossing in the amount of $31,000; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute any
necessary documents.
C. Consider approval of Bid No. Q- 0310 -01 to Estes Inc., and
Agrium Advanced Technologies for annual contracts for the
purchase of fertilizer and chemicals as budgeted, and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
D. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1 197R-
PD-133R2-HC, Pizza Hut, a zoning change 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
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be located at 651 N. Denton Tap Road, Suite #130 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S- 1023R -R
Chevron, a zoning change from S- 1023 -R (Special Use
Permit - 1023 - Retail) to S- 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 and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C,
D carrying Ordinance No. 91500 -A -545 and E carrying Ordinance No.
91500 -A -546. Mayor Pro Tem Hunt seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Hinojosa- Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in favor of the
motion.
11. PUBLIC HEARING
Consider approval of Case No. S- 1251- SF -12, St. Andrews Estates,
Lot 5, Block 1, a zoning change request from SF -12 (Single
Family -12) to S- 1251 -SF -12 (Special Use Permit -1251- Single
Family -12), to allow 100% stucco finish in lieu of 80% masonry
for the residence proposed to be constructed on approximately
0.33 of an acre of property located at 620 Inglenook Court.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to
Council.
Terry Holmes, applicant, addressed the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Peters opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to
speak.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. S- 1251- SF -12, St. Andrews Estates, Lot 5, Block 1, a zoning
change request from SF -12 (Single Family -12) to S- 1251 -SF -12 (Special Use
Permit -1251- Single Family -12), to allow 100% stucco finish in lieu of 80%
masonry for the residence proposed to be constructed on approximately
0.33 of an acre of property located at 620 Inglenook Court. Councilmember
Franklin seconded the motion; the motion carried 6 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa- Flores, Tunnell, Faught
and Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
12. PUBLIC HEARING
Consider approval of Case No. S- 1252- SF -12, St. Andrews Estates,
Lot 19R, Block 1, a zoning change request from SF -12 (Single
Family -12) to S- 1252 -SF -12 (Special Use Permit -1252- Single
Family -12), to allow 100% stucco finish in lieu of 80% masonry
for the residence proposed to be constructed on approximately
0.6 of an acre of property located at 617 Inglenook Court.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Peters opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to
speak.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. S- 1252- SF -12, St. Andrews Estates, Lot 19R, Block 1, a zoning
change request from SF -12 (Single Family -12) to S- 1252 -SF -12 (Special Use
Permit -1252- Single Family -12), to allow 100% stucco finish in lieu of 80%
masonry for the residence proposed to be constructed on approximately 0.6
of an acre of property located at 617 Inglenook Court. Councilmember
Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 6 -0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa- Flores, Tunnell,
Faught and Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
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13. PUBLIC HEARING
Consider approval of Case No. PD-171R2-HC, GTE Shared
Services Addition (STMicroelectronics), Lot 1R2, Block 1, a
zoning change request from PD-171R-HC (Planned Development -
171 Revised - Highway Commercial) to PD-171R2-HC (Planned
Development -171 Revision 2- Highway Commercial), to revise the
Detail Site Plan to allow a 3,300- square -foot screened mechanical
yard along the southeast wall of the existing building on
approximately 13.7 acres of property located at the southeast
corner of S.H. 121 and Coppell Road at 750 Canyon Drive.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Clayton Strolle, applicant, was available for questions from Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Peters opened the Public Hearing and advised no signed up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. PD- 171R2 -HC, GTE Shared Services Addition
(STMicroelectronics), Lot 1R2, Block 1, a zoning change request from
PD-171R-HC (Planned Development -171 Revised - Highway Commercial) to
PD-171R2-HC (Planned Development -171 Revision 2- Highway Commercial),
to revise the Detail Site Plan to allow a 3,300- square -foot screened
mechanical yard along the southeast wall of the existing building on
approximately 13.7 acres of property located at the southeast corner of S.H.
121 and Coppell Road at 750 Canyon Drive. Councilmember Franklin
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa- Flores, Tunnell, Faught and
Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
14. PUBLIC HEARING
Consider approval of Case No. PD- 222R5 -LI, Duke Lesley Addition
- Samsung, Lot 2, Block A, a zoning change request from PD-
222R3-LI (Planned Development -222 Revision 3 -Light Industrial)
to PD- 222R5 -LI (Planned Development -222 Revision 5 -Light
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Industrial), to revise the Detail Site Plan to allow additional
fencing, two (2) guard houses, modification of existing parking
configuration, a new driveway location and two compactors, one
behind a screening wall on approximately 36.17 acres of property
located on the north side of Dividend Drive, approximately 1,200
feet west of South Belt Line Road at 240 Dividend Drive.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Robert Croysdale, representing the applicant, addressed Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Peters opened the Public Hearing and advised no signed up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. PD- 222R5 -LI, Duke Lesley Addition - Samsung, Lot 2, Block A, a
zoning change request from PD- 222R3 -LI (Planned Development -222
Revision 3 -Light Industrial) to PD- 222R5 -LI (Planned Development -222
Revision 5 -Light Industrial), to revise the Detail Site Plan to allow additional
fencing, two (2) guard houses, modification of existing parking
configuration, a new driveway location and two compactors, one behind a
screening wall on approximately 36.17 acres of property located on the
north side of Dividend Drive, approximately 1,200 feet west of South Belt
Line Road at 240 Dividend Drive. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa- Flores, Tunnell, Faught and
Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
15. PUBLIC HEARING
Consider approval of a text amendment to the Code of
Ordinances - Chapter 12- Zoning, ARTICLE 33. SCREENING
STANDARDS Sec. 12- 33 -1.6, to revise to read as follows: "Refuse
storage areas for all uses other than single - family and duplex
dwellings shall be visually screened by a six foot high solid
enclosure on all sides except the side used for garbage pickup
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service, which shall have gates of solid screening material.
These gates shall remain closed at all times when not in use."
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to the
Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Peters opened the Public Hearing and advised no signed up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve a
text amendment to the Code of Ordinances - Chapter 12- Zoning, ARTICLE
33. SCREENING STANDARDS Sec. 12- 33 -1.6, to revise to read as follows:
"Refuse storage areas for all uses other than single - family and duplex
dwellings shall be visually screened by a six foot high solid enclosure on all
sides except the side used for garbage pickup service, which shall have
gates of solid screening material. These gates shall remain closed at all
times when not in use." Councilmember Franklin seconded the motion; the
motion carried 6 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Hinojosa- Flores, Tunnell, Faught and Franklin voting in favor
of the motion.
16. Consider approval of a Resolution to close Sandy Lake Road at
the intersection of Denton Tap Road to a distance of 144 feet
west and 316 feet east and reduce Denton Tap Road to one lane
northbound and one lane southbound for a period of up to 30
calendar days from the beginning of work on replacement of the
brick pavers; providing for a penalty for road closure beyond 30
calendar days; providing for a variable bonus award for
completion and road re- opening in less than 30 calendar days;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute any necessary
documents.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Hunt moved to approve Resolution No. 2010 - 0413.1 to
close Sandy Lake Road at the intersection of Denton Tap Road to a distance
of 144 feet west and 316 feet east and reduce Denton Tap Road to one lane
northbound and one lane southbound for a period of up to 30 calendar
days from the beginning of work on replacement of the brick pavers;
providing for a penalty for road closure beyond 30 calendar days; providing
for a variable bonus award for completion and road re- opening in less than
30 calendar days; and authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute any
necessary documents. Councilmember Hinojosa- Flores seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa- Flores, Tunnell, Faught and
Franklin voting in favor of the motion.
17. City Manager's Report.
A. Project Update and Future Agendas.
A. City Manager Clay Phillips reported that an update on the
Comprehensive Plan will be coming forward in the next meeting, as
the Steering Committee is scheduled to meet on April 20 He will
also follow -up with Council on the Joint Board Meetings with the
Park and Library boards to decide how to move forward. Regarding
road projects, South Coppell Road is now open and Southwestern
Boulevard will be completed soon. The Bethel Road project from
Denton Tap to Penfolds has been scheduled for June and the bidding
for the quarter -cent road projects will begin in April.
18. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Peters regarding the Metroplex Mayors'
Meeting.
B. Report by Mayor Peters regarding Earthfest to be held on
April 24th at Town Center Plaza from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
A. Nothing to report.
B. Mayor Peters announced Earthfest will be held at Town Center Plaza
on April 24 from 10 -2 p.m. Groups began cleaning up various
locations around Coppell on April 10 and will continue through the
morning of April 24th. At the event, there will be live music,
educational booths, earthenware vendors, volunteer groups raising
awareness and awards given for the Arbor Day Poster Contest.
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Opportunities to recycle old electronics, household goods, or
shredding of documents will be available.
19. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community
interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
Nothing to report.
20. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Hunt moved to authorize the City Manager to execute
the amendment to Contract of Purchase in lieu of Eminent Domain
by and between Billingsley or CWL and the City of Coppell to
preclude Luminant to expand or alter easement on the North Tract,
or other property purchased under agreement from Billingsley or
CWL, without the absolute sole consent of the City of Coppell in a
form which substantially complies with the proposed first draft.
Councilmember Franklin seconded the motion; the motion carried
6 -0 with Mayor Pro Tem Hunt and Councilmembers Brancheau,
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.
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J e geters, Mayor
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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