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City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 5:30 PM Council Chambers
KAREN HUNT TIM BRANCHEAU
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
BOB MAHALIK BILLY FAUGHT
Place 2 Place 5
WES MAYS MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 3 Place 6
GARY RODEN AARON DUNCAN
Place 4 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,
December 11, 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 5:34 p.m.
Councilmember Duncan arrived during the Executive Session.
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property.
A. Discussion regarding sale of land located west of Park Road and south
of Bethel Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
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B. Discussion regarding property purchases and matters concerning
property located at Northlake.
Discussed under Executive Session
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
C. Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of
Dividend and east of Belt Line.
Discussed under Executive Session
D. Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of
Interstate 635 and west of Freeport Parkway.
Discussed under Executive Session
E. Discussion regarding economic development prospects west of Belt
Line Road and north of Interstate 635.
Discussed under Executive Session
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
F. Seek legal advice regarding public Right -of -Ways.
Discussed under Executive Session
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
A. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Mayor Hunt recessed the Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. to attend the Boards
and Commissions Reception. No Work Session was held.
RECEPTION FOR BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ATRIUM FROM 6:30
P.M. TO 7:30 P.M.
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Associate Pastor Ashleigh Joyner, with First United Methodist Church, gave
the invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
The Coppell Fire Department Honor Guard posted the colors and led those
present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Swearing in of newly appointed Board/Commission/Committee
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members.
Mayor Hunt swore in the newly appointed Boards and Commission members.
A presentation honoring six Coppell Firefighters of the Department's
Life Saving Award for actions that led to the successful resuscitation of
a Coppell Citizen who experienced cardiac arrest.
Fire Chief Kevin Richardson introduced the Morgan Family who presented the
Department's Life Saving Award to Captain Mike McDowell,
Engineer/Paramedic Sam Thomason, Firefighter/Paramedic Chris Leech,
Firefighter/Paramedic Jarrod Dean, Firefighter/Paramedic John Knight, and
Firefighter/Paramedic Preston Nickelson.
Library Report.
Vicki Chiavetta, Library Director, gave the board's semi-annual report.
9. Consider approval of a proclamation naming December 11, 2012
"SKYWARN® Recognition Day," and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to
Mike Ridgley and Fire Chief Kevin Richardson.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, 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
10. Presentation by the Friends of the Nature Park.
Lou Duggan made a presentation to Council on the Friends of Coppell Nature
Park.
11. Citizens' Appearance
Mayor Hunt asked for the following to speak:
1) Thomas Burrows, 138 Wynnpage Dr., expressed various concerns regarding
trash, volunteering and power poles.
12. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of minutes: November 13, 2012.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to approve Agenda Items A-1 on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
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amending the Coppell Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 9,
"General Regulations" by amending Article 9-21 "Emergency
Telephone Service", amending Section 9-21-1, "Definitions" and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to approve Agenda Items A-1 on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 2012-1326
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for the 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 and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to approve Agenda Items A-1 on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 2012-1327
D. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD -185R3 -LI,
Coppell Industrial Addition (Tradepoint), Lot 2, Block A, a zoning
change from PD -185R -LI (Planned Development -185 Revised -Light
Industrial) to PD -185R3 -LI (Planned Development -185 Revision
3 -Light Industrial), 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 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to approve Agenda Items A-1 on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-607
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance for 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 and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to approve Agenda Items A-1 on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-606
F. Consider approval of a six-month extension to the expiration date of
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December 13, 2012, for the Amberpoint Business Park, Lot 2R -3R,
Block 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.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to approve Agenda Items A-1 on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
G. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 8, Section
8-3-1(A) of the Code of Ordinances; making it unlawful to park a
vehicle on both sides of Allen Road at all times from its point of
intersection with MacArthur Boulevard to its point of intersection with
Brown Trail; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability
clause; providing a penalty of fine not to exceed the sum of two
hundred dollars ($200.00) for each offense; and 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 Bob Mahalik, to approve Agenda Items A-1 on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 2012-1328
H. Consider approval of a Resolution amending Resolution No. 010996.3
as heretofore amended, with regard to Recreational Fees and
Garbage Collection fees and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to approve Agenda Items A-1 on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 2012-1211.1
Consider approval of awarding a bid to John Deere Company for the
purchase of park & ballfield maintenance equipment in the amount of
$94,273.54, and authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary
documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to approve Agenda Items A-1 on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
At this time, Council took a 10 minute recess.
Council reconvened into the Regular Session at 9:10 p.m.
13. PUBLIC HEARING:
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Consider approval of an Ordinance designating IBM Corporation,
Reinvestment Zone No. 75 pursuant to Section 312.201 of the
Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation: Mind! Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator, made a
presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Tim Brancheau, to close the Public Hearing and approve this Agenda Item.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;CounciImember Bob
Mahalik;Council member Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden -'Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Aaron Duncan
Enactment No: 2012-1329
14. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD -171 R4 -HC, GTE Shared Services
Addition (Wisenbaker), a zoning change request from PD -171 R3 -HC
(Planned Development -171 -Revision 3 -Highway Commercial) to
PD -171 R4 -HC (Planned Development -171 Revision 4 -Highway
Commercial), to attach a Detail Site Plan for a 67,000 -square -foot
office/showroom/warehouse building on 6.6 acres of property located
at the northeast corner of Canyon Drive and S.H. 121.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
John Taylor, applicant, was available for questions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item subject to the following conditions:
1) There will be additional comments during detailed engineering plan review;
and
2) A tree removal permit is required prior to the start of construction.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;CounciImember Bob
Mahalik;Council member Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary
Roden; Council member Billy Faught and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
15. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the GTE Shared Services Addition, Lots 1 R1A-R,
Block 1, Replat, being a replat of Lot 1 R1 A of the GTE Shared
Services Addition, to establish a fire lane and utility easements to
support the development of 67,000 -square -foot
office/showroom/warehouse building on Lot 1R1A-R on 6.6 acres of
property located at the northeast corner of Canyon Drive and S.H. 121.
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Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
John Taylor, applicant, was available for questions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item subject to the following conditions:
1) There will be additional comments during detailed engineering plan review;
and
2) A tree removal permit is required prior to the start of construction.
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
16. 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 of Summer Place
Drive.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Bobby Rollings, representing the applicant, answered questions of Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Billy Faught, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item subject to the following conditions:
1) Submit the draft HOA documents for City Attorney review;
2) A tree removal permit shall be required before the start of construction;
3) Park Development Fees are $1,285 per unit;
4) There will be additional comments during detailed engineering plan review;
5) Remove the proposed underground detention from underneath the public
R.O.W./pavement; and
6) Submit the revised landscape plan and tree survey reflecting the public
R.O.W.
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
17. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Petterson Addition, Lots 1 R -7R & 1XR-2XR,
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Block A, Replat, being a replat to establish seven (7) single-family lots,
two (2) common area lots and easements on 2.27 acres of property
located along the north side of West Sandy Lake Road, approximately
130 feet west of Summer Place Drive.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item subject to the following conditions:
1) There will be additional comments during detailed engineering plan review;
and
2) Remove the proposed underground detention from underneath the public
R.O.W./pavement.
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
18. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD -258 -SF,
Grapevine Springs Residential (The Villas of Southwestern), a zoning
change from C (Commercial) to PD -258 -SF (Planned
Development -258 -Single 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" and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that this Agenda Item be approved showing two
common areas, as opposed to three listed in the caption. The motion passed
5-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau and Councilmember Billy Faught
voting against the item.
Aye: 5- Councilmember Bob Mahal ik;Council member Wes Mays;Councilmember
Gary Roden; Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Council member Aaron
Duncan
Nay: 2 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau and Councilmember Billy Faught
Enactment No: 91500-A-608
19. Consider approval of the Walgreens (Electric Vehicle Charging
Station), Site Plan Amendment, to amend the existing site plan to allow
an electric vehicle charging station to occupy three (3) existing parking
spaces on 1.8 acres of property located at 313 North Denton Tap
Road, being the northwest corner of Denton Tap Road and Parkway
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Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Dallas May, representing the applicant, answered questions of Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that this Agenda Item be approved as presented,
subject to the following conditions:
1) A building permit is required prior to construction of the station;
2) Remove the pole sign from the proposal; and
3) Elimination of the proposed power pole on Denton Tap Road.
The motion passed 6-1 with Councilmember Wes Mays voting against the item.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahalik;Councilmember Gary Roden; CounciImember Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Aaron
Duncan
Nay: 1 - Councilmember Wes Mays
20. City Manager Reports
Project Updates and Future Agendas.
Read and Filed
City Manager Clay Phillips informed Council that the progress in Old Coppell
was worth seeing. The entry feature is underway and the cottages and
restaurant pads have begun. In January, staff will report on the improvements
in the Square. Deforest Road is now open and feedback has been positive. Mr.
Phillips reminded Council that this is the last meeting of the year.
21. Mayor and Council Reports
A. Report by Mayor Hunt regarding Metroplex Mayors' Meeting.
B. Report by Councilmember Franklin regarding the National League
of Cities Annual Conference.
Read and Filed
A. Mayor Hunt attended the Metroplex Mayors' Meeting. The guest speaker
discussed the marketing of convention and visitor bureaus and the use of
hotel/motel taxes.
B. Councilmember Franklin reported on his attendance at the NLC Conference
in Boston. He and Councilmember Mahalik were among 3,000 city leaders in
attendance. Mr. Franklin was proud to represent Coppell and to see we were up
to speed with much that was presented.
22. Council Committee Reports
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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 - Franklin
I. North Central Texas Council of Governments - Duncan
J. North Texas Commission - Roden
K. Senior Adult Services - Franklin
Read and Filed
A. Councilmember Faught announced that Riverchase Elementary will be
hosting a 5th grade Career Fair on December 13th from 8 am -12 pm. There will
also be early dismissal on December 20th and 21st. Barbara Bush Middle
School honored it's principle, Matt Warnock, for receiving the award for Texas
Public School Ambassador. Councilmember Roden reported on LISD's long
term strategic plan the district recently developed and is in the process of
implementing.
B. Councilmember Mays announced the Coppell Cowboys Football Team were
the District Champions this year. The Girls Volleyball Team won back-to-back
State Championships for 5A.
C. Councilmember Faught reported the following events for the Coppell
Seniors: Supper Club will be held at Texas Land and Cattle on December 18th;
Birthday Potluck Lunch will be held on December 26th; finally, Tom Morton
was awarded Coppell Senior of the Month.
D. Mayor Hunt attended the Board Meeting for DRMC. The speaker, Bill Hale,
Dallas District Engineer for TXDOT, presented on the progress of the
upcoming contruction projects at SH 183 and IH -35 through Denton.
E. Nothing to report.
F. Nothing to report.
G. Councilmember Mays attended the Board Meeting held on November 15th.
Newly appointed Board Members included Marsha Tunnell and Bill Rohloff as
Chairman of the Board.
H. Councilmember Franklin announced that Metrocrest Social Services is
seeking donations. They are planning on serving 1,100 families this year.
I. Councilmember Duncan reported on the Cottonbelt Corridor Passenger Rail
Project. Private funding has been established, which shows this project has
some procurement strategies in place. The T, DART and the Denton County
Rail System are building an alliance. This regional, interconnected rail
collaboration is being called the North Central Texas Regional Passenger
Alliance.
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J. Councilmember Roden attended the Board Meeting during TML. Leadership
North Texas recently met at the Federal Reserve Bank.
K. Nothing to report.
23. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest and no
Council action or deliberation is permitted.
At this time, Council recessed the Regular Session and reconvened into
Executive Session at 10:05 p.m.
Mayor Hunt reconvened into Executive Session at 10:09 p.m. and adjourned
Executive Session at 10:35 p.m.
24. Necessary Action from Executive Session
City Attorney read the following motions into the record:
1) Motion to approve a resolution providing for the City to enter into an
Agreement with the North Texas Council of Governments to pursue
development by a public-private "partnership" through SB 1048 to develop the
Cotton Belt Rail Line as a passenger rail corridor; and to authorize and support
the creation of an improvement district by special legislation filed in the 83rd
Regular Session.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that this item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
2) Motion to authorize the City Manager to execute a release by and between
the City of Coppell and Billingsleys (Cypress Water, LLC) for the right to
purchase the North Tract and East Tract of land at Northlake from Luminant.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that this item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
3) Motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an Agreement
with Luminant for the purchase of real property at Northlake consisting of
approximately thirty (30) acres of land on the east side of Northlake, Tract 1A,
1B and 1C of the eastern tract and pump station site with water transmission
lines from the Trinity River to the Northlake pad, in an amount not to exceed
$1,000,000 subject to the following conditions:
a) A release from the Billingsleys (Cypress Water, LLC) of obligation to
purchase the same;
b) Release by Oncor of any of its blanket easments, if any; and
c) Grant of an easment for transmission lines.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that this item be approved. The motion passed
by an unanimous vote.
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Adjournment
There being
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no further business before the Council, the meeting was
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