CM 2012-11-13City of Coppell, Texas 255 Parkway Boulevard
NPc T L Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
5:30 PM
Council Chambers
KAREN HUNT
Mayor
TIM BRANCHEAU
Mayor Pro Tem
BOB MAHALIK
Place 2
BILLY FAUGHT
Place 5
WES MAYS
Place 3
MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 6
GARY RODEN
Place 4
AARON DUNCAN
Place 7
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
Present 8 - Karen Hunt;Tim Brancheau;Bob Mahalik;Wes Mays;Gary Roden;Billy
Faught;Marvin Franklin and Aaron Duncan
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,
November 13, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
1 • Call to Order
Mayor Hunt called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present
and convened into Executive Session at 5:43 p.m.
Councilmember Duncan arrived prior to convening into Executive Session.
2• 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
Creekview and east of Royal Lane.
Discussed under Executive Session
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B. Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of Bethel
Road and east of Royal Lane.
Discussed under Executive Session
C. Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of Fritz
and west of Freeport Parkway.
Discussed under Executive Session
D. Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of Sandy
Lake and east of Moore Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
E. Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of
Dividend Blvd. and west of Belt Line.
Discussed under Executive Session
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code Deliberation regarding Real Property.
F. Discussion regarding real property south of Bethel Road and east of S.
Coppell Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
G. Consult and seek legal advice from City Attorney regarding submission
of citizen petitions.
Discussed under Executive Session
Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 6:58 p.m. and convened into
Work Session.
Mayor Hunt recessed Work Session at 7:33 p.m. and reconvened into Regular
Session.
A. Dog Park Presentation.
B. Boards and Commission Appointments.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Presented in Work Session.
Regular Session
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
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Pastor Jason Graves with Riverside Church of Christ gave the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hunt led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Hunt rearraged the agenda and heard Item 25 Public Service
Announcements next. See Item 25.
6. Citizens' Appearance
Mayor Hunt asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Connie Centers, 755 Greenway Dr., spoke in regards to Jayne Peters' house
2) Bill Dugan, 522 Mobley Way Ct., spoke in regards to the need for a dog park
3) Katy James, 318 Shorewood Ct., spoke in regards to Jayne Peters' house.
4) Tony Moline, 1721 E. Belt Line Rd., thanked Council for hearing the sign
ordinance.
5) Julie McCan, 927 Mallard Dr., spoke in favor of the dog park.
6) Eva Bauer, 261 Rosemont Ct., spoke in favor of the dog park.
7) Steve Bauer, 261 Rosemont Ct., spoke in favor of the dog park.
8) Donna Smith, 432 Greenridge Dr., spoke in favor of the dog park.
7. Consider approval of a proclamation naming November 13, 2012 as
Kid Country Playground Volunteer Appreciation Day."
Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to
Jack Clark, Ed Guignon and Neil Bales.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that this Agenda Item be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays; Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
8. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of the minutes: October 23, 2012.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to approve Agenda Items A -H on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
B. Consider approval to purchase automated stretcher loading systems
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for three fire department ambulances as approved in the 2012-201$
budget, in the amount of $72,372.00 by Texas sole source vendor,
Stryker EMS.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to approve Agenda Items A -H on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD -250R7 -H, Old
Town Addition (Main Street) Restaurant, Lot 1 R, Block B, a zoning
change from PD -250-H (Planned Development -250 -Historic) to
PD -250R7 -H (Planned Development -250 Revision 7 -Historic), for a
3,574 -square -foot restaurant building on 0.52 acres of property located
on the south side of West Bethel Road between Burnet Street and
Main Street and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to approve Agenda Items A -H on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-603
D. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD -256 -SF -9, Old
Coppell Estates, Lots 1 R, 2R & C-1 R, Block 1, a zoning change from
H (Historic) & SF -9 (Single Family -9) to PD -256 -SF -9 (Planned
Development -256 -Single Family -9), to allow the expansion of single
family and common area uses on 0.76 acres of property located at 369
& 373 Hearthstone Lane & 408 Bethel Road and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to approve Agenda Items A -H on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-604
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD -257-C,
Neighborhood Credit Union, a zoning change from C (Commercial) to
PD -257-C (Planned Development -257 -Commercial), to allow the
development of an approximate 2,800 -square -foot bank facility with
drive-thru lanes on approximately 1.25 acres of property located at the
northeast corner of Denton Tap Road and Vanbebber Drive and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to approve Agenda Items A -H on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-605
F. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
amending Section 8-3-1 of the Code of Ordinances to establish the
maximum prima facie speed limit for various streets in the city limits of
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City of Coppell; providing a repealing clause; providing a savings
clause; providing a severability clause; providing a penalty of fine not
to exceed the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense;
providing an effective date; and authorizing the Mayor to sign and
execute any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to approve Agenda Items A -H on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 2012-1325
G. Consider approval of a License Agreement between the City of
Coppell and HCA -Client Field Operations, Inc., tenant of 1150 and
1151 Enterprise Drive to allow the business owner to construct a single
4" conduit connecting the two buildings; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign and execute any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to approve Agenda Items A -H on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
H. Consider approval of a lease agreement with Documation Inc. for the
rental of multi -functional copiers in the amount of $72,431.72; and the
Purchase agreement for printers in the amount of $28,745, as
budgeted; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to approve Agenda Items A -H on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by unanimous vote.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD -185R3 -LI Coppell
Addition (Tradepoint), Lot 2, Block A, a zoning change request from
PD -185R -LI (Planned Development -185 Revised -Light Industrial) to
PD -185R3 -Light Industrial (Planned Development -185 Revision 3 -Light
Industrial), to establish a Detail Site Plan for a 1,077,716 -square -foot
office/warehouse building on 53.4 acres of property located on the
north side of West Bethel Road, between Royal Lane and Freeport
Parkway.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one signed up to
speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
agenda item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays; Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
10. Consider approval of the Coppell Industrial Addition (Tradepoint), Lot
2, Block A, Final Plat, being a final plat of Lot 2, Block A, to establish
necessary fire lane and utility easements for the development of a
1,077,716 -square -foot office/warehouse building on 53.4 acres of
Property located on the north side of West Bethel Road, between
Royal Lane and Freeport Parkway.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Tim Brancheau, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by
an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
11. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No.. PD -200R4 -SF -7, Petterson Addition, a
zoning change request from PD -200R2 -SF -12 (Planned
Development -200 Revision 2 -Single Family -12) to PD -200R4 -SF -7
(Planned Development -200 Revision 4 -Single Family -7), to allow the
development of seven (7) single-family lots and two (2) common area
lots on 2.27 acres of property located along the north side of West
Sandy Lake Road, approximately 130 feet west
Drive. of Summer Place
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, presented Items 11 and 12
together.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing for items 11 and 12 and advised that no
one signed up to speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, to continue the Public Hearing until December 11,
2012. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
12. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Petterson Addition, Lots 1 R -7R & 1XR-2XR,
Block A, Replat, being a replat to establish seven (7) single-family lots,
located along the north side of West Sandy Lake Road,
two (2) common area lots and easements on 2.27 acres of property
approximately
130 feet west of Summer Place Drive.
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Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, presented Items 11 and 12
together.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing for items 11 and 12 and advised that no
one signed up to speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, to continue the Public Hearing until December 11,
2012. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays; Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember. Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
13. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD -258 -SF, Grapevine Springs
Residential (The Villas of Southwestern), a zoning change request
from C (Commercial) to PD -258 -SF (Planned Development -258 -Sin le
Family), to permit the development of seven (7) single-family lots and
three (3) common area lots on 3.87 acres of land located north of
Southwestern Boulevard, approximately 1,060 feet west of Howell
Street, and to amend the Land Use Map of the Coppell 2030
Comprehensive Master Plan from "Industrial Special District" to
"Residential Neighborhood".
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Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one signed up to
speak.
At this time, Mayor Hunt requested an Executive Session at 8:29 p.m. to seek
consultation with the City Attorney. Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive
Session at 8:39 p.m.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, to close the Public Hearing. The motion passed
by an unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to approve the amendment to the Land Use Map
Of Coppell 2030 Comprehensive Master Plan from 'Industrial Special District"
to "Residential Neighborhood." The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau, seconded by
Councilmember Billy Faught, to deny the change in zoning from C
(Commercial) to PD -258 -SF. Councilmembers Wes Mays, Gary Roden, Marvin
Franklin and Aaron Duncan voted against the denial. Councilmember Bob
Mahalik abstained. The motion failed 5-2.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to approve the Agenda Item subject to the
following conditions:
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1) A $1285 Park Development fee per lot needs to be paid prior to Y .`
construction.; and
2) A tree removal permit prior to start of construction is required.
The motion passed 5-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau and
Councilmember Billy Faught voting against the item.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
14. Consider approval of the Grapevine Springs Residential (The Villas of
Southwestern), Preliminary Plat, a preliminary plat to subdivide 3.87
acres of property to permit the development of seven (7) single-family
lots and three (3) common area lots on land located north of
Southwestern Boulevard, approximately 1,060 feet west of Howell
Street.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that this Agenda Item be approved subject to the
following conditions:
1) There will be additional comments during detailed engineering review;
2) Provide a looped waterline system;
3) A $1285 Park Development fee per lot to be paid prior to construction; and
4) A tree removal permit prior to start of construction is required.
The motion passed 5-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau and
Councilmember Billy Faught voting against the item.
Aye: 5- Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays;Councilmember
Gary Roden;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Aaron
Duncan
Nay: 2- Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau and Councilmember Billy Faught
15. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD -221 R7 -HC, Duke Lesley Addition
(RaceTrac), a zoning change request from PD -221 R3 -HC (Planned
Development 221 -Revision 3 -Highway Commercial) to PD -221 R7 -HC
(Planned Development 221 -Revision 7 -Highway Commercial), to
amend the Concept Plan on 17.4 acres and to attach a Detail Site
Plan on 1.8 acres to allow the development of a 5,928 -square -foot
convenience store with eight (8) pump islands on property located at
the northwest corner of South Belt Line Road and I. H. 635.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and asked for those who signed up to
speak:
1) Dallas Cothrum, representing the applicant, made a presentation to Council.
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2) Tom Paredes, 6436 Meadow Rd., Dallas, the listed Broker, spoke in favor.
3) John Watson, 3318 Forest Ln., spoke in favor of the item.
4) Ash Ranchod, 2311 Texas Dr., Sava Holding, spoke in favor of the item.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau, seconded by
Councilmember Billy Faught, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
failed by an unanimous vote.
At this time, Council took a five minute recess at 9:51 p.m. Council reconvened
into the Regular Session at 9:57 p.m.
Nay: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
16. PUBLIC HEARING:
Conduct the second public hearing concerning the proposed
Annexation and Service Plan for 25.904 acres of property generally
located northeast of the existing city limit line, east of MacArthur Blvd.
and north of Sandy Lake Road, into the City of Coppell, Dallas County,
Texas.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one signed up to
speak. Mayor Hunt closed the Public Hearing.
17. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a text amendment to the Code of Ordinances by
amending Chapter 12, "Zoning", Article 12-29, "Sign Regulations",
Section 12-29-1, "Definitions", adding a definition of a logo, amending
Subsection 2(A) iv, 9, 10 of Article 12-29-3, relating to logo/sign
lettering, amending Section 12-29-4-3B, "Provisions for Business
Zoning Districts", by adding Subsection (B) iii. and amending
Subsection 3(B) 5, by the addition of hiring signs.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and asked for those who signed up to
speak:
1) Tony Moline, 1721 E. Belt Line Rd., spoke in favor of the item.
2) Cliff Long, 776 Crestview Ct., spoke in favor of the item.
3) Barry Irwin, 743 Lexington Ave., spoke in regards to logos.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, to close the Public Hearing and approve the
item with the addition of servicemark to the logo definition. The motion passed
by an unanimous vote.
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Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
18. Consider approval of a text amendment to the Code of Ordinances by
amending Chapter 6, "Business Regulations", Article 6-15, "Temporary
Signs", Section 6-15-5, "Provisions forAll Zoning Districts"; amending
Subsection 8(A), 8(B), 8(C) and 8(E), amending Section 6-15-6,
"Provisions for Temporary (On -Premises) Signs"; adding Subsection
6-15-6(5), iii., and amending Subsection 6-15-7(5), "Provisions for
Temporary (Off -Premises) Signs"; amending'Subsections 1, 3, 5, 6
and adding Subsection 7 and amending Section 6-15-8 "Sign Zones"
by deleting Subsections 6, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16(B) and 16(D).
Presentation: Michael Arellano, Chief Building Official, made a presentation to
Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Billy Faught, to postponed this Agenda Item. The motion
Passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
19. Consider award of bid and authorize a contract with Core Construction
in the amount of $298,191.00 for the first floor renovation of the 265 E.
Parkway Blvd. located in the Town Center Business Park Addition; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute any necessary
documents.
Presentation: Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to
Council.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau, seconded by
Councilmember Billy Faught, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
20' Consider approval of the procurement of (5) replacement vehicles for
the Animal Services, Streets, and Utilities Departments through the
State of Texas procurement contracts from Caldwell Country Chevrolet
in the amount of $147,926.00 and the procurement of (14)
replacement Tahoes for the Police Department through an Interlocal
Agreement with Tarrant County from Caldwell Country Chevrolet in the
amount $385,244.00 for a total amount of $533,170.00; as budgeted;
and authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute any necessary
documents.
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Presentation: Mark Brochtrup, Fleet Manager, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
At this time, Item 20 was moved to the end and Item 22 was heard next.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
21' Consider appointments to the City's Boards/Commissions/Committees.
Presentation: Christel Pettinos, City Secretary, read the Board Appointments
into the record.
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Animal Services Advisory & Appeals Board - Dr. Reid Garfield, Veterinarian
Board of Adjustment .2 -Year Regular Members - Mark LeGros, Penny Poe and
Laura Ketchum
2 -Year Alternate Members - Jerry Hopkins and Lynn Crozby
Economic Development Committee .2 -Year Regular Members - Davin
Bernstein, Scott Spray, Jeff Varnell, Bill Rohloff and Aaron Straach
Keep Coppell Beautiful - 2 -Year Regular Members - Richard Kelley, Richard
Merrill and Shawn Thompson
1 -Year Alternate Member - Robert Saunders
1 -Year Youth Advisors - Annie Friedman and Pooja Marella
Library Board - 2 -Year Regular Members - Thomas Dwyer, Karla Tabor,
Wednesday Foster and Janet Koester
2 -Year Alternate Members - Emily Nance
1 -Year Youth Advisors - Shashwat Chaturvedi and Trinity Sullivan
Park and Recreation Board - 2 -Year Regular Members - Jack Clark, Greg
Garcia, Ed Guignon, Philip Houm, Biju Mathew, William Whitehill and Linda
Scott
2 -Year Alternate Members - Maureen Corcoran and John Davis
1 -Year Youth Advisors - Alan Huo and Vinayak Sahal
Planning and Zoning Commission - 2 -Year Regular Members
Ed Darling and Doug Robinson -Justin Goodale,
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that this Agenda Item be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
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22• City Manager Reports
Project Updates and Future Agendas.
Read and Filed
City Manager Clay Phillips reported on the W. Sandy Lake Road Project. Oncor
is proceeding and Time Warner Cable has picked up its permit. Construction
contracts should begin around the first or second quarter of the year. There
were some water utility connection issues over in the Toll Brothers Addition.
Mr. Phillips felt there was inadequate amount of notice given, so they
Postponed the work until November 15th. More notifications will be sent out
and work will be done during the day between 9am and 4pm. Finally, regarding
the property at 759 Greenway Dr., Code Enforcement and the Attorneys have
done everything they can do. Code Enforcement visits the property daily to
ensure it remains in compliance, but they can't do anything more unless a law
is broken or the property is in violation. The City is speaking with the
representatives from the bank to try to get this property on the market.
23• Mayor and Council Reports
A. Report by Mayor Hunt regarding the Metroplex Mayors' Meeting.
B. Report by Mayor Hunt regarding the Lighted Parade and Tree
Lighting Celebration.
1) Mayor Hunt reported on the Metroplex Mayors' Meeting. The guest speaker
was from the City of Dallas' Aviation Department who spoke about the
completed around 2014, about the time the Wright Amendment expirerenovation activities taking place at Love Field. The renovations should be
s.
2) Mayor Hunt reminded the public that the Lighted Parade and Tree Lighting
celebration is on December 1st. The theme is "Parade of Trees." The Lighted
Parade will begin at 6:30pm from the UPS parking lot across the street from St.
Ann's. Following the parade will be the Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Plaza. A
few friends from the North Pole will be visiting: Rudolph, Frosty, a few of the
Elves and of course Santa and Mrs. Clause! There will be fun holiday treats
and warm beverages along with entertainment.
24• Council Committee Reports
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD - Faught and Roden
B. Coppell ISD - Mahalik and Mays
C. Coppell Seniors - Brancheau and Faught
D. Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Hunt
E. International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) -
Brancheau
F. Metrocrest Medical Foundation - Mahalik
G. Metrocrest Family Medical Services - Mays
H. Metrocrest Social Service Center - Frankl'
I. North Central Texas Council of Governments - Duncan
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J. North Texas Commission - Roden
K. SeniorAdult Services - Franklin
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A. Councilmember Faught reported that picture retakes are on November 15th
at Riverchase Elementary; Yearbook orders are due November 15th and Flu
Shots are November 16th at Barbara Bush Middle School; and colleges will be
visiting the Ranchview High School during lunch.
B. Councilmember Mays reported that the Engineering Expo was held on
reported that the Volleyball Team has made it to the state se
November 4th at the High School with 2,000 attending. Councilmember Mahalik
mi -finals and the
Football Team will play Irving MacArthur at Cowboy Stadium.
C. Councilmember Faught announced the Thanksgiving Lunch will be
November 14th at 11 a.m.
D. Mayor Hunt said DRMC is reviewing legislation and looking for alternatives
to bring additional funding to transportation.
E. Nothing to report.
F. Councilmember Mahalik attended the Board Meeting on October 25th. Prime
Healthcare Foundation has purchased Dallas Medical Center and is lookinto
inject $10M of capital into the hospital. g
G. Nothing to report.
H. Nothing to report.
I. Councilmember Duncan said NCTCOG is working with DART and the TRE to
establish the design and development plan for the Cottonbelt Initiative.
J. Councilmember Roden reminded everyone that the NTC Board will hold its
meeting at the Gaylord at 1:30 P.M. with a reception for Elected Officials
following at 3:30 p.m.
K. Councilmember Franklin attended the Board Meeting and had statistics to
report: 141 Seniors benefitted in Coppell. In 2011, 168 Seniors were served. 213
of the clients served are considered very low income or extremely low income.
Concerning transportation, 1,278 trips have been coordinated for Coppell
Seniors, whereas 1,138 trips were coordinated in 2011. Coppell makes up 25%
of the total trips for the agency. 28 home repair jobs were made and 15
individuals needed medical equipment.
25. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest and no
Council action or deliberation is permitted.
This item was heard first. Mayor Hunt reported on the Dog Park Presentation
made during Work Session and reassured the audience that positive
discussion was had and that Council will move forward with consideration.
Also, the City is conducting a Food Drive. A box is available for drop-offs in the
Atrium of Town Center. While at Town Center, you can also visit the City
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Manager's Office to select an angel from the tree for the Make a Child Smile
Program. Finally, the High School is gathering 600 turkeys for the North Texas
Food Bank on November 16th.
26• Necessary Action from Executive Session
Nothing to report.
At this time, Mayor Hunt recessed the Regular Session and reconvened into
the Work Session at 11:46 p.m. Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at
12:00 a.m. and receonvened into the Regular Session to hear Item 21. See Item
21.
Adjournment
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Christel Pettinos, City Secretary
business to come before the Council, the meeting was
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