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City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 5:30 PM Council Chambers
1.
2.
KAREN HUNT TIM BRANCHEAU
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
BOB MAHALIK BILLY FAUGHT
Place 2 Place 5
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 3 Place 6
GARY RODEN AARON DUNCAN
Place 4 Place 7
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, City Secretary Christel Pettinos and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, June
12, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
Call to Order
Mayor Hunt called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present
and convened into Work Session.
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 6:41 p.m. and convened into
Executive Session at 6:42 p.m.
Present 6 - Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Billy Faught;Marvin Franklin;Karen Hunt;Gary
Roden and Aaron Duncan
Absent 2 - Tim Brancheau and Bob Mahalik
Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
A. Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of
Wrangler and west of Belt Line.
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B. Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of
Lakeshore and west of Belt Line.
C. Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of
Interstate 635 and west of Freeport.
D. Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of
Interstate 635 and west of Belt Line.
Discussed under Executive Session
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property.
E. Discussion regarding property matters that concern property west
of Freeport and south of Bethel Road.
F. Discussion regarding property purchases and matters concerning
property located at Northlake.
G. Discussion regarding property east of Denton Tap Road and north
of Sandy Lake Road.
H. Discussion regarding property north of Sandy Lake Road and east
of MacArthur Boulevard.
I. Discussion regarding the Oncor utility relocation associated with
Sandy Lake Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
Mayor Hunt recessed the Executive Session at 7:29 p.m. and reopened the
Regular Session.
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
A. Presentation regarding an awareness campaign of Coppell's
"Green" and Sustainability Activities.
B. Discussion regarding Economic Development Entrance and Exit
Survey.
C. Discussion regarding the appointment of a voting representative to
North Central Texas Council of Government's General Assembly.
D. Discussion regarding Council Committee Preferences.
E. Discussion of Agenda Items.
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Presented in Work Session
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Rev. Asheigh Joyner, with First United Methodist Church, gave the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hunt led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
At this point, Item 17 was heard next.
17. Consider approval of a Resolution calling on the Texas legislature to
reexamine the public school accountability system in Texas and to
develop a system that truly measures student learning against rigorous
standards that will prepare them for their global future without
undermining the fundamental principles of good teaching or destroying
the students' innate love of learning, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Billy Faught, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
Enactment No: RE 2012-0612.1
6. Board Reports
Report by the Library Board.
Pat Nicks, Chair, gave the board's semi-annual report.
Vicki Chiavetta, Director of Library Services, answered questions of Council.
7. Citizens' Appearance
Mayor Hunt advised that no one signed up to speak.
8. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of minutes: May 22, 2012.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Agenda Items A -H, amending Item H to
include the CFBISD campus, be approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
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B. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD -250R2 -H, Old
Town Addition (Main Street), Lot 2R, Block E, a zoning change from
PD -250-H (Planned Development -250 -Historic), to PD -250R2 -H
(Planned Development -250 Revision 2 -Historic) on Lot 2R, Block E, for
a pavilion, fountain, play area and public restroom/storage building on
property located south of Houston Street and north of Travis Street
between West Main and East Main Streets and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Agenda Items A -H, amending Item H to
include the CFBISD campus, be approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-0586
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD -250R3 -H, Old
Town Addition (Main Street) Entry Feature, Lot 1 RX, Block B, a zoning
change from PD -250-H (Planned Development -250 -Historic) to
PD -250R3 -H (Planned Development -250 Revision 3 -Historic), for an
Entry Feature on property located at the southeast corner of Bethel
Road and Main Street and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Agenda Items A -H, amending Item H to
include the CFBISD campus, be approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-0587
D. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD -250R4 -H, Old
Town Addition (Main Street) Parking Lot, Lot 1 R, Block A, a zoning
change from PD -250-H (Planned Development -250 -Historic) to
PD -250R4 -H (Planned Development -250 Revision 4 -Historic), for
parking lot with 80 parking spaces on property located at the northeast
corner of Hammond Street and Houston Street and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Agenda Items A -H, amending Item H to
include the CFBISD campus, be approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-0588
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD -254 -SF,
Ridgecrest Estates, a zoning change from SF -12 (Single Family -12) to
PD -254 -SF (Planned Development -254 -Single Family), to allow 26
single-family lots and two common area lots on property located at the
northeast corner of East Sandy Lake Road and Lodge Road and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Agenda Items A -H, amending Item H to
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include the CFBISD campus, be approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-0589
F. Consider approval of appointing Glenn Portman to fill the unexpired
term of Aaron Duncan on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Agenda Items A -H, amending Item H to
include the CFBISD campus, be approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
G. Consider approval of the quote from Paradigm Traffic Systems, Inc. for
video detection cameras and associated hardware in the amount of
$53,676.00; as provided for in the IMF funds; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign and execute any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Agenda Items A -H, amending Item H to
include the CFBISD campus, be approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
H. Consider authorizing the City Manager to waive the permit fees for the
roof replacement of 12 Coppell Independent School District buildings
as required by Coppell City Ordinance Section 18-1 Adoption of Fees
and Charges.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Agenda Items A -H, amending Item H to
include the CFBISD campus, be approved on the Consent Agenda. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
9. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE NO. PD -171 R3 -HC, GTE Shared Services
Addition (Clear C2 Office), a zoning change request from PD -171 -HC
(Planned Development -171 -Highway Commercial) to PD -171R3 -HC
(Planned Development -171 Revision 3 -Highway Commercial), to
revise the Concept Site Plan on 9.74 acres of property and attach a
Detail Site Plan fora 11,077 -square -foot office building on 2.09 acres
of property located on the north side of Canyon Drive, east of S.H.
121.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to speak.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to close the Public Hearing and approve
subject to the following conditions:
1) Tree removal permit will be required prior to start of construction; and
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2) Additional comments may be added during detailed engineering plan review.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the GTE Shared Services Addition, Lots 1 R1 A &
1 R1 B, Block 1, Replat, being a replat of Lot 1 R1, Block 1, of the GTE
Shared Services Addition, which contains 9.74 acres of property, to
establish a fire lane and utility easements to support the development
of a 11,077 -square -foot office building on Lot 1 R1 B, which contains
2.09 acres of property located on the north side of Canyon Drive, east
of S.H. 121.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to speak.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, to close the Public Hearing and
approve. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE NO. PD -194R4 -LI, Amberpoint Business
Park, Lot 2R -3R, Block A, a zoning change request from PD -194R3 -LI
(Planned Development -194 Revision 3 -Light Industrial) to
PD -194R4 -LI (Planned Development -194 Revision 4 -Light Industrial),
to attach a Detail Site Plan for a 300,800 -square -foot office/warehouse
building on 19.4 acres of property located on the east side of
Northpoint Drive, north of Wagon Wheel Park.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to speak.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, to close the Public Hearing and approve
subject to the following condition:
1) Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering review.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
12. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Amberpoint Business Park, Lot 2R -3R, Block
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A, Replat, being a replat of Lot 2R3, Block A to Lot 2R -3R, Block A, to
establish a fire lane and utility easements to support the development
of a 300,800 -square -foot office/warehouse building on 19.4 acres of
property located on the east side of Northpoint Drive, north of Wagon
Wheel Park.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to speak.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to close the Public Hearing and approve
subject to the following condition:
1) Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering review.
The motion passe by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
13. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE NO. PD -116R2 -SF -7, Chaucer Estates,
Lots 4 & 7, Block C, a zoning change request from PD -116R -SF -7
(Planned Development -116 Revised -Single Family -7) to
PD -116R2 -SF -7 (Planned Development -116 Revision 2 -Single
Family -7), to relocate and modify the existing rear fences on 187
Chaucer Court and 101 Dickens Drive.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to speak.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, to close the Public Hearing and approve. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
14. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE NO. PD -235-0 to SF -12, Akula, a zoning
change request from PD -235-0 (Planned Development -235 -Office) to
SF -12 (Single Family -12), to allow 0.83 acres of this property to be
incorporated with the adjacent 1.46 acres of property to permit the
development of one single-family home located at 1180 Sandy Lake
Road.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to speak.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
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Councilmember Marvin Franklin, to close the Public Hearing and approve. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
15. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Denton Creek @ Sandy Lake Addition, Lot
1 R, Block A, Replat, being a replat of Lots 1 & 2, Block A, of the
Denton Creek @ Sandy Lake Addition, into one residential lot
containing 2.29 acres of property located on the north side of Sandy
Lake Road, approximately 550 feet west of Starleaf Street.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to speak
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Billy Faught, to close the Public Hearing and approve subject
to the following condition:
1) Additional comments may be added during detailed engineering plan review.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
16. Consider approval of the Biodiversity Center, Site Plan, a site plan to
allow the development of a nature center, education hall, offices,
including solar panels, a rainwater collection facility and related uses
on 3.15 acres of property located within Coppell Nature Park at 367
Freeport Pkwy.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, answered questions of Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, that this Agenda Item be approved subject to
the following condition:
1) Depict the floodplain boundaries correctly.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
18. Consider approval of an agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery to
provide street lighting with the Old Town Coppell and Bethel Road
Project area in the amount of $262,575.27, as provided for in CIP
funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute any
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necessary documents.
Keith Marvin, Project Engineer, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, that this Agenda Item be approved.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
19. Consider approval of Change Order Number 6 to the Old Town
Coppell and Bethel Road Infrastructure Improvements (ST10-02)
project in the amount of $85,938.65 with JRJ Paving, L.P.; as provided
in CIP funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute all
necessary documents.
Keith Marvin, Project Engineer, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Billy Faught, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
20. Consider appointing a voting representative to the North Central
Council of Government's General Assembly.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, to appoint Councilmember Aaron Duncan to
the North Central Texas Council of Government's General Assembly as
Coppell's voting representative. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Council member Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Fran klin;Council member Gary Roden and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
21. Consider appointments to Council Committees.
Postponed to the City Council due back on 7/24/2012
22. City Manager Reports
Project Updates and Future Agendas.
Mr. Phillips reminded Council that this was the last meeting in June. The next
meeting will be July 10th, followed by Budget Workshops on July 17th and July
30th. We will have to canvass the Runoff Election sometime between June
27th and July 4th, so we will be in contact with Council to decide that date. At
the July 10th meeting, we will have a reception thanking Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores for her years of service.
Regarding project updates, Old Coppell is happening. Bethel Road is now
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open to two-way traffic ahead of schedule. Finally, the City of Coppell won the
Silver Award for Transparancy from the Texas Comptroller's Office.
23. Mayor and Council Reports
A. Report by Mayor Hunt regarding Metroplex Mayors' Meeting.
B. Report by Mayor Hunt regarding the annual Spirit of Coppell
Activities to be held July 3rd and 4th.
Mayor Hunt reported that she attended her first Metroplex Mayors' Meeting.
Representatives from the Appraisal District spoke about property values.
Mayor Hunt also reported on the annual Spirit of Coppell Event scheduled for
July 3rd and 4th. Fireworks will take place on July 3rd with food, fun, and
festivities! Activities will include face painting, train rides, bounce houses,
food, and more! There will be a live performance by the band The Motion.
Fireworks will begin approximately at 9:40pm.
The Spirit of Coppell Parade will take place on July 4th at 9am. This is one
hour earlier than previous years to avoid the heat. The parade route will begin
on Samuel and continue to Parkway, ending at Town Center Plaza.
24. Council Committee Reports
Council Committee Reports
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD -
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 -
G. Metrocrest Medical Foundation - Mahalik.
H. Metrocrest Medical Services - Hinojosa-Flores.
I. Metrocrest Social Services -Franklin.
J. North Texas Council of Governments -
K. North Texas Commission -Hunt.
L. Senior Adult Services -Franklin.
A. Nothing to report.
B. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores announced that some students at the high
school created an app using grant funds, which is available on iTunes, called
Coppell Nature to Go. Also, the school district is asking everyone to update
their account information on the portal so they can send information out over
the summer. Finally, watch for the new CISD website to debut in the Fall.
C. Councilmember Faught made the following announcements for the Coppell
Seniors: On June 15th, there will be a Father's Day Breakfast; on June 27th,
they will be holding the monthly Pot Luck Lunch; on June 28th, there will be a
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ping pong tournament; the Craft Fair will be held in November and there will be
a trip to Beijing, China in October. Finally, Mr. Bill James was awarded June's
Senior of the Month.
D. Mayor Hunt reported that the DRMC Executive Group met for their Strategic
Planning Session.
E. Nothing to report.
F. Nothing to report.
G. Nothing to report.
H. Nothing to report.
I. Councilmember Franklin reported that Bunny Summerlin announced that the
Metrocrest Senior Services received increased funding from the United Way.
They kicked off their Summer Food Feeding Program by providing meals for
560+ kids, and a van was donated to help support the Food Pantry. Finally,
they are getting ready for the upcoming school supply drive.
J. Nothing to report.
K. Mayor Hunt said North Texas Commission is focusing on water
conservation and is coordinating with people to put together actions of
conservancy.
L. Councilmember Franklin reminded Council that the Tee It Up for Seniors
Golf Tournament will be held on June 25th at the Brookhaven Country Club.
25. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest and no
Council action or deliberation is permitted.
Councilmembers Hinojosa-Flores and Franklin attended the 2nd Annual Farm
to Table Dinner hosted by the Coppell Farmers Market. Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores thanked Amanda Vanhoozier and the Farmres Market Team for
their hard work putting the meal together. The evening was a fundraiser which
supported the Lone Star Food Stamps Program at local Farmers Markets.
26. Necessary Action from Executive Session
Nothing to report.
further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
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ATTEST:
Christel Pettinos, City Secretary
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