CM 2011-02-22
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 2011
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members
were present:
Doug Stover, Mayor
Bob Mahalik, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, City Secretary Christel Pettinos
and City Attorney Robert Hager.
1.Call to order.
Mayor Stover 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 and Section 551.072 – Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1.Seek legal advice from the City Attorney concerning
the settlement and land purchase agreements with
the Billingsleys at Northlake.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. Mayor
Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 7:16 p.m. and opened the
Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Presentation Regarding Updated Regulations for
Interactive Water Features and Fountains.
B.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Jarrod Robinson from Riverside Church of Christ led those present in the
Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7.Consider approval of a proclamation recognizing Mitu
Bhattatiry, a senior at Coppell High School, as a recipient of
the 2010 Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Stover read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Mitu Bhattatiry.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve the proclamation recognizing
Mitu Bhattatiry, a senior at Coppell High School, as a recipient of the
2010 Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting
in favor of the motion.
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8.Citizens' Appearances.
Mayor Stover advised that no one signed up to speak.
9.Consider approval of minutes: February 8, 2011.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the minutes for
February 8, 2011. Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting
in favor of the motion.
10.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No.
2010-1254, which established the City's participation in the
Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas
Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code,
provided incentives, designated a liaison for communication
with interested parties, and nominated The Container Store to
the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism
(EDT) through an Economic Development Bank (Bank) as an
enterprise project, by adding the date of the public hearing;
providing for an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Mindi Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator, made a presentation
to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve Ordinance No. 2011-1272
amending Ordinance No. 2010-1254, which established the City's
participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the
Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code,
provided incentives, designated a liaison for communication with
interested parties, and nominated The Container Store to the Office of
the Governor Economic Development & Tourism (EDT) through an
Economic Development Bank (Bank) as an enterprise project, by adding
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the date of the public hearing; providing for an effective date, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded
the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin
and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
11.Consider approval of a Resolution requesting improvements to
Interstate 35 East as designed by the Texas Department of
Transportation to be fully funded and implemented for the full
project length from Interstate Highway 635 in Dallas County to
U.S. Highway 380 in Denton County; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Councilmember Hunt made a presentation to Council on behalf of her
Council Committee, Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-0222.1
requesting improvements to Interstate 35 East as designed by the Texas
Department of Transportation to be fully funded and implemented for the
full project length from Interstate Highway 635 in Dallas County to U.S.
Highway 380 in Denton County; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-
Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
12.Consider approval of a License Agreement between the City of
Coppell and Luis and Michelle Pajares, owner of 256 Bethel
Road to allow the property owner to construct a stone veneer
on a city-owned barrier wall within the right of way of Bethel
Road; and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute
any necessary documents.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Hunt moved to approve a License Agreement between
the City of Coppell and Luis and Michelle Pajares, owner of 256 Bethel
Road to allow the property owner to construct a stone veneer on a city-
owned barrier wall within the right of way of Bethel Road; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute any necessary
documents. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting
in favor of the motion.
13.Consider approval of renewing the existing contract for
“Sidewalk Pavement Repairs” with California Construction LLC
in the amount of $150,000.00, as provided for in the IMF; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute any
necessary documents.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the renewal of the existing
contract for “Sidewalk Pavement Repairs” with California Construction
LLC in the amount of $150,000.00, as provided for in the IMF; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute any necessary
documents. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting
in favor of the motion.
14.Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance 2010-
1251 of the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, "Boards and
Commissions", Article 2-1, "Library Board", Section 2-1-3,
"Officers", and Article 2-2, "Parks and Recreation Board",
Section 2-2-3, "Officers", by amending subsection A in each
article by deleting the words “each October” and replacing with
the word “annually;” providing for an effective date, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
Christel Pettinos, City Secretary, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 2011-1273
amending Ordinance 2010-1251 of the Code of Ordinances Chapter 2,
"Boards and Commissions", Article 2-1, "Library Board", Section 2-1-3,
"Officers", and Article 2-2, "Parks and Recreation Board", Section 2-2-3,
"Officers", by amending subsection A in each article by deleting the
words “each October” and replacing with the word “annually;” providing
for an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem
Mahalik seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Mahalik and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
15.City Manager's Report.
A.Project Update and Future Agendas.
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City Manager Clay Phillips reported that the March 8 agenda will
include the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Carter Estates, and the
development at Hertz and Sandy Lake Road. The Five Year Plan Budget
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Workshop is scheduled for March 29. Mr. Phillips also informed the
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Council of the April 4 joint meeting with the Park Board and the Library
Board.
16.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Discussion Regarding Recent Legislative Trip to Austin.
Mayor Stover, Councilmembers Hinojosa-Flores and Hunt, City Manager
Clay Phillips and Deputy City Manager Mario Carizares attended the TML
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Legislative Update and met with legislators on February 14 and 15 in
Austin.
17.Public Service Announcements concerning items of community
interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
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Mayor Stover expressed his condolences to the family of John Burns, a
long time resident of Coppell, who recently passed away.
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 –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 reported that Carrollton/Farmers Branch
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ISD will have its first bad weather make up day on March 11.
The district is also extending the school day by 15 minutes
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beginning on February 28 through the end of the year to make up
instruction time lost due to bad weather days. A gently used book
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sale to benefit school programs is scheduled for February 24-27
at the Trinity Valley Shopping Center. The new Superintendent for
Lewisville ISD, Dr. Steve Waddell, has started. The district has
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scheduled March 21 and June 9 as their bad weather make up
days.
B. Councilmember Mahalik reported that the National Merit Finalists
for CISD have been announced. There are 14 students from
Coppell High School and 2 students from New Tech High School.
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Bad weather days for Coppell ISD will be April 22 and June 3.
They are seeking a waiver for the additional days missed. The
Coppell HS basketball team has advanced to the playoffs.
Congratulations to the Coppell High School Girls and Boys
wrestling teams for advancing to the state finals. Open House for
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Coppell High School is scheduled for March 7 from 6:30-8:30p.m.
C. Councilmember Faught reported that the Senior Center will have a
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Casino Night on March 5. A tour of the Ballpark in Arlington is
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scheduled for March 15 and the Senior Spelling Bee is scheduled
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for March 30.
D. Councilmember Hunt reported that future agendas will be items
related to the state legislative session.
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E. Councilmember Brancheau reported that there are many webinars
being offered online through ICLEI.
F. Councilmember Tunnell reported that Metrocrest Hospital
Authority is looking to replace a board member.
G. Nothing to report.
H. Nothing to report.
I. Councilmember Franklin reported that Metrocrest Social Services
has moved to its new location at 13801 Hutton Drive in Farmers
Branch. There is an Open House scheduled for March 3rd from
3:30- 6:30p.m. This year is the agency's 40th anniversary.
J. Councilmember Tunnell reported that the Research and
Information Services Department of NCTCOG has developed a
Development Monitoring Tool that allows filtering of data for any
building greater that 80,000 sq. ft., or employers with 80 or more
employees. This tool is available on their website. They also have
posted current census information.
K. Councilmember Hunt reported that the North Texas Commission
has a number of webinars available on their website. Leadership
North Texas is taking applications for classes that begin in the
Fall.
L. Councilmember Franklin reported that Senior Adult Services is
having a Strategic Planning Retreat on February 24th and 25th at
Lakeview Josey Ranch.
19. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
Nothing to report.
Adjournment.
There being no further business
meeting was adjourned.
before tqe JCity Council, the
N. Stover, Mayor
ATTEST: 4.
hrlste1 Pettinos, City Sec etary
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