CM 2011-03-22
MINUTES OF MARCH 22, 2011
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, March 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 (late arrival)
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, Deputy City Secretary Chiquita
Taylor 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 Work Session.
Councilmember Tunnell arrived during Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
2.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion Regarding Parks and Recreation Cost
Recovery Project.
B.FY 10-11 Council Goal Presentation - “Green:” Definition,
Analysis of “Best Practices” and Application to the City.
C.Discussion Regarding the Joint Meeting with Economic
Development and P&Z.
D.Discussion Regarding the Federal Funding on West Sandy
Lake Road.
E.Discussion Regarding November ¼ - cent Sales Tax
Election.
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F.Discussion Regarding CISD/City Joint Field Usage
Interlocal Agreement.
G.Discussion Regarding the City Council Retreat.
H.Discussion of Agenda Items.
Mayor Stover recessed the Work Session and opened the Regular
Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Regular Session.
4.Invocation.
Pastor Clayton Cotes from First Baptist Church led those present in the
Invocation.
5.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6.Consider approval of a proclamation naming April 30, 2011 as
ARBOR DAY and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Stover read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Cristal Rollins.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve the proclamation naming
April 30, 2011 as ARBOR DAY 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.
7.Report by Keep Coppell Beautiful.
Brandi Todd, Board Chair, gave the board’s semi-annual report to
Council.
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8.Citizens' Appearances
Mayor Stover advised that no one signed up to speak.
9.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: March 8, 2011.
B.Consider approval of the annual Camp-Do-It-All Standards
of Care.
C.Consider approval of an ordinance amending Article 16-4,
Floodplain Management Ordinance, by amending Division
3, Section 16-4-10, "Basis for Establishing Floodplain and
Special Flood Hazards," to provide for the Floodplain
Insurance Study for Denton County, Texas and
Incorporated Areas, dated April 18, 2011; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign and execute any necessary documents.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B
and C carrying Ordinance No. 2011-1275. 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.
10.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the proposed Comprehensive Land Use
Plan and an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances by
adding Chapter 12A, Comprehensive Land Use Plan, providing
for the adoption of the Coppell 2030 - Comprehensive Master
Plan and the Land Use Map thereof by incorporating therein
The Comprehensive Plan Update and the Intergovernmental
Cooperation Element, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
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Mayor Stover continued the Public Hearing from the March 8 meeting
and asked for the following people to speak:
1)Rich Pilone, 801 Howell Drive, spoke against this item.
2)Jaime Silva, 821 Howell Drive, spoke against this item.
3)Angie Diaz, 816 Bullock Street, spoke against this item.
4)Leila Castaneda, 808 Howell Drive, spoke against this item.
5)Abdul Rab, 817 Howell Drive, spoke against this item.
6)Ken Zerby, 804 Howell Drive, spoke against this item.
7)Harold Neal, 808 Bullock Street, spoke against this item.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
the proposed Comprehensive Land Use Plan and the Ordinance
No. 91500-A-559 Amending the Code of Ordinances by adding Chapter
12A, Comprehensive Land Use Plan, providing for the adoption of the
Coppell 2030 - Comprehensive Master Plan and the Land Use Map
thereof by incorporating therein The Comprehensive Plan Update and the
Intergovernmental Cooperation Element, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember Franklin 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.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-238R-HC, Coppell Office
Village, a zoning change request from PD-238-HC (Planned
Development-238-Highway Commercial) to PD-238R-HC
(Planned Development-238 Revised-Highway Commercial), to
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revise the Detail Site Plan to allow a 40-square-foot internally
illuminated acrylic monument sign with a stone base on 2.02
acres of property located at 225 East S.H. 121.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council.
Terry Holmes, applicant, made a presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to continue the Public Hearing to the
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April 12 meeting. 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.
12.Consider approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
between the Coppell Independent School District and City of
Coppell pertaining to the Coppell Middle School West Lesley
Field improvements and related city usage of the complex,
including city funding not to exceed $500,000, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager, Clay Phillips, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement between the Coppell Independent School District and City of
Coppell pertaining to the Coppell Middle School West Lesley Field
improvements and related city usage of the complex, including city
funding not to exceed $500,000, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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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.
13.City Manager's Report.
A.Project Update and Future Agendas.
A.City Manager Clay Phillips gave an update of various city
projects including the Tennis Center, Coppell Aquatic and
Recreation Center Expansion, the Clear Creek reconstruction,
the Sandy Lake Road tree removal project, the Deforest Road
utility relocation project, the Sidewalk Infill project, and the Belt
Line Road paver replacement project. Mr. Phillips reminded the
Council of the Five Year Plan Budget Workshop scheduled for
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March 29. Mr. Phillips also reminded Council of a Joint
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Meeting with the Park and Library Boards on April 4 and a
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Budget Town Hall on April 5.
14.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Movie Series in
Town Center Plaza.
B.Report by Councilmembers Hinojosa-Flores and Tunnell
regarding the NLC Conference in Washington D.C.
A.Mayor Stover announced the Movie Series in Town Center Plaza
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continues on March 25 with the Land of the Lost, Nanny
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McPhee Returns on April 1, and Journey to the Center of the
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Earth 3D on April 8.
B.Councilmember Tunnell reported that the focus of the NLC
Conference was on budgets, transportation, immigration and
CDBG grants for cities. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores
reported that she spoke with First Lady Michelle Obama about
her “Let’s Move” program, which focuses on childhood obesity
prevention and awareness.
15.Public Service Announcements concerning items of community
interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
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Mayor Stover congratulated Keep Coppell Beautiful on their 2 place
award from the Keep America Beautiful 2010 National Affiliate Awards
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program. Mayor Stover also announced that March 23 is the last
Chamber luncheon Chamber president Beverly Widener. She has served
the Chamber for 14 years.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores announced that the Pushups for Charity
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Challenge sponsored by “Get you in Shape” is on April 9 at the Coppell
High School to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project.
Councilmember Tunnell announced that area high school students will
be putting on a production of “Bye, Bye, Birdie” at the First Methodist
Church on the first, two weekends in April.
16.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 Lewisville ISD is partnering
with Championship Hearts Foundation to provide free heart
screenings for student athletes between the ages of 14 and 18.
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The screenings are March 26 at First Presbyterian Hospital in
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Flower Mound and April 30 at Lewisville High School. Lewisville
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School Board voted on their new school 9 and 10 Grade Center.
Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD will have “Casey’s Run” on March
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26 at the Tommy Standridge Stadium benefiting the Special
Olympics.
B. Councilmember Mahalik congratulated the Business and
Professionals (BPA) Team from Coppell High School on winning the
state BPA trophy. He also congratulated the Coppell ISD
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Communications and Public Relations Department on winning 11
statewide awards of excellence in school communication from the
Texas School Public Relations Association. He also reported that
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the “Shattered Dreams” program is April 1 at Coppell High
School. Councilmember Hinjosa-Flores reported that the School
Board will vote on the rezoning of Valley Ranch Elementary and
Lakeside Elementary.
C. Councilmember Faught informed Council that the Senior Center
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will begin registration for new programs on March 23 for
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residents and March 29 for non-residents. The membership drive
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is scheduled for April 1 – 8 Member Appreciation Day is April
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5the Volunteer Luncheon is April 25Bingo and Game Night
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is scheduled for April 2 and April 16
D. Nothing to report.
E. Nothing to report.
F. Councilmember Tunnell reported that Baylor Carrollton is looking
to become a non-profit hospital.
G. Nothing to report.
H. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores reported that the Metrocrest
Medical Services Clinic is open 5 days a week. Also, they are
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looking to have a volunteer recognition event on May 1.
I. Councilmember Franklin reported that the grand opening held on
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March 3 was a great success. The Annual Keyholders Breakfast
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is scheduled for April 12 at the Marriot
J. Nothing to report.
K. Nothing to report.
L. Councilmember Franklin reported that Senior Adult Services is
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planning a Golf Tournament on June 22 at Brookhaven Country
Club. He also reported that the chair for the committee, Bob Garza
is running for Carrollton City Council.
At this time, Mayor Stover reconvened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
2. Convene Work Session
A.Discussion Regarding Parks and Recreation Cost
Recovery Project.
B.FY 10-11 Council Goal Presentation - “Green:” Definition,
Analysis of “Best Practices” and Application to the City.
C.Discussion Regarding the Joint Meeting with Economic
Development and P&Z.
D.Discussion Regarding the Federal Funding on West Sandy
Lake Road.
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E. Discussion Regarding November 74 - cent Sales Tax
Election.
F. Discussion Regarding CISD /City Joint Field Usage
Interlocal Agreement.
G. Discussion Regarding the City Council Retreat.
H. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Mayor Stover adjourned Work Session.
Adjournment.
There being no further business 7-7 e before the City Council, the
meeting was adjourned. n
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tover, Mayor
ATTEST:
Chiquit ylor, Deputy Ci Secretary
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