CM 2011-04-12
MINUTES OF APRIL 12, 2011
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, April 12, 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.
B.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic
Development Negotiations.
1. Economic Development Prospects west of Belt Line
Rd. and north of Dividend.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:46 p.m. Mayor
Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 6:37 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 Goals.
B.Discussion regarding Holiday Parade.
C.Discussion regarding Council Retreat.
D.Discussion regarding Municipal Elections.
E.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Monsignor Leon Duesman from St. Ann’s Catholic Church led those
present in the Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7.Citizens' Appearances.
Mayor Stover advised that no one signed up to speak.
8.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: March 22, 2011.
B.Consider approval of a Master Agreement covering
Transportation and Major Capital Improvement Projects
between Dallas County and the City of Coppell; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-224R-
HC, Northlake College, a zoning change from PD-224-HC
(Planned Development 224-Highway Commercial) to PD-
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224R-HC (Planned Development 224 Revised-Highway
Commercial), to revise the Concept Plan and attach a
Detail Site Plan to permit a Valve Site on 5,625 square
feet of property of this 34.94 acre tract of land located on
the southeast side of S.H. 121, south of Sandy Lake Road
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
237R3-HC, QuikTrip, a zoning change from PD-237R2-HC
(Planned Development-237 Revision 2-Highway
Commercial) to PD-237R3-HC (Planned Development-237
Revision 3-Highway Commercial), to attach a Detail Site
Plan to allow a 4,900-square-foot convenience store with
eight gas pump islands on 2.03 acres of land located at
the northeast corner of South Belt Line Road and the
proposed extension of Dividend Drive and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
E.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1173R,
AT&T Mobility, a zoning change from S-1173 (Special Use
Permit-1173) to S-1173R (Special Use Permit Revised-
1173), to allow the co-location of antenna on the existing
monopole and additional cabinets at the base on 0.028
acres of property located at 1305 Wrangler Circle and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-560, D carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-561, and E carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-562.
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.
9.Consider authorization of proceeding with a project to replace
the Kid Country Playground with another Leathers Playground
unit, as requested by the Coppell Park Board.
Presentation:
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Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, introduced the Park Board
members Jack Clark, Brian Brandstetter, and Neil Bales to make a
presentation to Council.
Mark Leathers, Architect, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to authorize the proceeding of with a
project to replace the Kid Country Playground with another Leathers
Playground unit, as requested by the Coppell Park Board.
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.
10.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-250-H, Old Town Addition
(Main Street), a zoning change request from H (Historic) to PD-
250-H (Planned Development-250-Historic), to establish a
Conceptual Site/Landscape Plan for a mixed use development
on 23.12 acres of property located south of Bethel Road, north
of Burns Road between Hammond and South Coppell Roads,
with no conditions.
Presentation:
Matt Steer, City Planner, made a presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak.
1)Kay Yates, 519 McNear Dr., asked a question of Council.
2)Grey Yancy, 215 S. Denton Tap Rd., answered questions of Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. PD-250-H, Old Town Addition (Main Street), a zoning change
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request from H (Historic) to PD-250-H (Planned Development-250-
Historic), to establish a Conceptual Site/Landscape Plan for a mixed use
development on 23.12 acres of property located south of Bethel Road,
north of Burns Road between Hammond and South Coppell Roads, with
no conditions. 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
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:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to
the Council.
Terry Holmes, applicant, was available for questions.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
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 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 with the following conditions:
1)The sign shall be erected over the existing stone base and shall:
a.be constructed of a minimum of ½ inch thick etched
tempered glass, with a maximum size of 23 square feet;
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b.be edge-lit with blue LED lighting;
c.have COR-TEN steel letters attached to the face of the
sign as illustrated on the Exhibit submitted on April 5,
2011, and;
d.include the address of the building.
2)This amendment to the Planned Development shall be valid for
one year from the date the Ordinance is approved and signed by
the Mayor.
Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Hinojosa-Flores, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion
and Councilmember Tunnell voting against the motion.
12.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-249R-SF-7,
Royal Oaks, a zoning change from SF-12 and O (Single Family-
12 and Office) to PD-249R-SF-7 (Planned Development-249
Revised-Single Family-7), to allow the construction of 22
single-family homes on 5.16 acres of property located on the
south side of Sandy Lake Road, between Heartz Road and
London Way and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a presentation to
the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Beancheau moved to approve Ordinance No.
91500-A-563 for Case No. PD-249R-SF-7, Royal Oaks, a zoning change
from SF-12 and O (Single Family-12 and Office) to PD-249R-SF-7
(Planned Development-249 Revised-Single Family-7), to allow the
construction of 22 single-family homes on 5.16 acres of property located
on the south side of Sandy Lake Road, between Heartz Road and London
Way and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Faught
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tem
Mahalik and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught,
Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember
Tunnell voting against the motion.
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13.Consider approval of an Economic Development Agreement by
and between the City of Coppell and Jet Line Products Texas,
L.L.C., and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mindi Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator, made a presentation
to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve an Economic Development
Agreement by and between the City of Coppell and Jet Line Products
Texas, L.L.C., 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.
14.Discussion regarding reducing Deforest Road to one lane
eastbound from MacArthur Blvd. to Allen Road for the duration
of the construction project.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to Council.
15.Discussion regarding restricting access through the Belt Line
Road, Denton Tap Road and Southwestern Blvd. intersection
for the reconstruction of the intersection with stamped
concrete.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to Council.
16.Consider approval of Contract Amendment Number 2 in the
amount of $73,200.00 to the Freese and Nichols, Inc. design
contract for improvements in the Old Town Coppell area; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
documents.
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Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a Contract Amendment
Number 2 in the amount of $73,200.00 to the Freese and Nichols, Inc.
design contract for improvements in the Old Town Coppell area; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
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.
17.Consider approval of a Resolution approving the terms and
conditions of an Interlocal Agreement between the Town of
Addison, The City of Farmers Branch, The City of Carrollton,
and The City of Coppell to form the Metrocrest Cities Police
Consortium; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mac Tristan, Police Chief, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve Resolution No. 2011-0412.1
approving the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Agreement between
the Town of Addison, The City of Farmers Branch, The City of Carrollton,
and The City of Coppell to form the Metrocrest Cities Police Consortium;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Faught 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.
18.City Manager's Report.
A.Project Update and Future Agendas.
City Manager Clay Phillips reported that Earthfest and Relay for Life is
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scheduled for April 30. A Joint Council Meeting with the Planning and
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Zoning Commission and Economic Development Committee is scheduled
for May 4th at the Grapevine Springs Senior and Community Center.
19. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Metroples Mayors'
Meeting.
B. Report by Mayor Stover regarding the upcoming Special
Event: EGGstravaganza, April 23rd at Wagon Wheel Park
beginning at llam.
A. Nothing to report.
B. Mayor Stover reported that the Eggstravaganza is scheduled for
April 23rd at 11:00 a.m. at Wagon Wheel Park.
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20. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community
interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
Nothing to report.
21. Necessary action resulting from Executive Sespion. .
Nothing to report.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to o e before th ity Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
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DouglasN. Stover, Mayor
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ATTEST:
ristel Pettinos, City Secre
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