CM 2014-06-10255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM Council ChambersTuesday, June 10, 2014
KAREN HUNT GARY RODEN
Mayor Place 4
CLIFF LONG NANCY YINGLING
Place 1 Place 5
BOB MAHALIK MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 2 Place 6
WES MAYS MARK HILL
Place 3 Place 7
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
Karen Hunt;Cliff Long;Bob Mahalik;Wes Mays;Gary Roden;Marvin Franklin
and Nancy Yingling
Present 7 -
Mark HillAbsent1 -
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
10, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
Call to Order1.
Mayor Hunt called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present
and convened into Executive Session at 5:36 p.m.
Executive Session2.
A.Consultation with the City Attorney with regards to Cause Number
DC-14-05839 filed in 101st Judicial District Court, Dallas County,
styled Hackbelt 27 Partners, L.P v. City of Coppell.
Discussed under Executive Session
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 5:52 p.m. and convened into
the Work Session.
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Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room3.
A.Update and presentation by Living Well in Coppell .
B.Discussion regarding relations with Service Corporation
International at the Rolling Oaks Memorial Center.
C.Discussion regarding the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
D.Update on the CRDC projects.
E.Discussion regarding Coppell Middle School North Turf Project .
F.Discussion regarding Council Committee Appointments .
G.Discussion of Agenda Items.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 6:50 p.m. and reconvened into the
Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.4.
Pastor Dale Patterson with Hackberry Creek Church gave the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance5.
The Fire Department Honor Guard posted the colors and led those present in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
6.Consider approval of a proclamation recognizing the Coppell Police
Department for earning the Recognized Law Enforcement Agency
award from the Texas Police Chief’s Association ; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Read and Filed
Texas State Representative Bennett Ratliff read a Rsolution for the record on
behalf of the Texas House of Representatives and presented the same to
Deputy Police Chief Chris Aulbaugh and Police Captain Tony Pletcher.
7.Consider approval of a proclamation recognizing the Coppell Fire
Department as a Texas Fire Chiefs Association “Recognized Best
Practices Fire Department;" and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Burney Baskett and Chris Connealy, with the Texas Fire Chief's Association,
recognized Fire Chief Kevin Richardson, Deputy Fire Chief Eric Greaser,
Deputy Fire Chief Gregg Loyd, and the Coppell Fire Department for earning the
title of "Recognized Best Practices Fire Department."
Mayor Hunt read a proclamation for the record and presented the same to the
Coppell Fire Department. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marvin
Franklin, seconded by Councilmember Gary Roden, that this proclamation be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
8.Consider approval of a proclamation naming June 10th, 2014, as
William T. Cozby Public Library Day in Coppell, Texas, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to
Vicki Chiavetta, Director, Jane Darling, Assistant Director, Amy
Pittman-Hassett, Library Supervisor, and Youth Advisor Nicole Crumpler.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that this proclamation be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
9.Report by the Chair of the Board of the Coppell Chamber of
Commerce.
Beccy Ratliff, Chair of the Board of Directors with the Coppell Chamber of
Commerce, gave an update to Council.
Citizens’ Appearance10.
Mayor Hunt asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Rudolpho Lomeli, 185 Bricknell Ln., spoke regarding the expansion of
Freeport Parkway and SH 121 and requested an additional row of trees.
2) Randal Taylor, 189 Bricknell Ln., spoke regarding the Prologis development
and requested an additional line of buffer between the residences and the
property.
Consent Agenda11.
A.Consider approval of the minutes: May 27, 2014.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that Agenda Items A-D be approved on the
Consent Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-250R14-H, Old
Town Addition (Main Street)-Frost Cupcakery, a zoning change from
PD-250R8-H (Planned Development-250 Revision 8-Historic) to
PD-250R14-H (Planned Development-250 Revision 14-Historic), to
allow a freestanding sign located at 717 Main Street, approximately
9.5 feet from the south property line (parallel to Houston Street) and
six (6) feet from the east property line (parallel to Main Street) and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that Agenda Items A-D be approved on the
Consent Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-644
C.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-271-SF-9 (CH),
Oak Grove Lane, a zoning change on 7.87 acres from SF-12 (Single
Family-12) to PD-271-SF-9(CH) (Planned Development-271-Single
Family-9, Called Hearing), to allow the retention of existing homes,
permit the development/redevelopment of homes on existing lots and
allow the replatting of lots to a minimum size of 9,000 square feet on
property located along the north and south sides of Oak Grove Lane,
west of Coppell Road encompassing 26 lots (501-549 Oak Grove
Lane) and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that Agenda Items A-D be approved on the
Consent Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 91500-A-645
D.Consider approval of a contract with Gomez Flooring through Buy
Board, in the amount of $97,825.10, for the Town Center re-carpet
project; as budgeted; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that Agenda Items A-D be approved on the
Consent Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
End of Consent Agenda
12.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of text amendments to the Code of Ordinances -
Chapter 12 - Zoning, Article12-29 “Sign Regulations”, Article 12-34
“Landscape Regulations” and Article 12-35-5, “Off-Street Parking
Requirements, All Districts”, to promote development of and provide
assistance to small businesses.
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 Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
13.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1033R4-SF-12, Vista Academy, a
zoning change request from S-1033R3-SF-12 (Special Use
Permit-1033 Revision 3-Single Family-12) to S-1033R4-SF-12 (Special
Use Permit-1033 Revision 4-Single Family-12), to allow the existing
Charter School for Grades K-8, with an enrollment capacity of 500, to
continue to occupy this building for a permanent time period on 4.85
acres of property located at 140 S. Heartz Road.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Terry Wright, 1110 S. Elm St., Carrollton, representing the applicant, addressed
questions of Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one signed up to
speak.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item subject to the following conditions:
1) This charter school shall be licensed and maintained in accordance with
state law and may provide instruction for Kindergarten through 8th grade;
2) The student enrollment capacity under this Special Use Permit shall not
exceed 500 students; and
3) Religious services and related activities shall be permitted to remain as an
ancillary use.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
14.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1074R3-C, Valvoline, a zoning
change request from S-1074RR-C (Special Use Permit-1074 Second
Revision-Commercial) to S-1074R3-C (Special Use Permit-1074
Revision 3-Commercial), to allow a 955-square-foot expansion to the
existing 1,783-square-foot building on 0.608 acres of property located
at 254 S. Denton Tap Road.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Greg Frnka, 509 W. Bethel Rd., representing the applicant, answered questions
of the Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one signed up to
speak.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
15.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-272-LI, Prologis Park @ Callejo, a
zoning change request from LI (Light Industrial) to PD-272-LI (Planned
Development 272-Light Industrial), to establish a Concept Plan for five
(5) office/warehouse buildings on 110.2 acres of land located north of
Sandy Lake Road, south of SH 121, and providing for the extension of
Freeport Parkway, at the request of Prologis, being represented by
David Meinhardt, Meinhardt & Associates Architects, PLLC.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Jim McGill, 3236 W. Hoyne, Chicago, representing the applicant, made a
presentation to Council.
Robert Gossett, 1201 N. Browser, representing the architect, answered
questions of Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one signed up to
speak.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Nancy Yingling, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item subject to the following conditions:
1) Additional comments during detailed Engineering review;
2) Retaining walls adjacent to Freeport maintained by POA;
3) Drainage will be evaluated during detailed plan review;
4) Based upon this Concept Plan overall parking shortage is 468 vehicle
spaces;
5) Building #3, site is short 46 vehicle parking spaces (alternate plan shows 98
spaces); and
6) Building #4, site is 510 vehicle parking spaces short (alternate plan shows
511 spaces).
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
16.Consider approval of the Prologis Park @ Callejo, Preliminary Plat, to
establish a preliminary plat of eight (8) lots to allow future development
of Highway Commercial and Light Industrial uses on 125.69 acres of
land located north of Sandy Lake Road, and fronting SH 121 and
providing for the extension of Freeport Parkway.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that this Agenda Item be approved subject to the
following conditions:
1) There will be additional Engineering comments during detailed plan review;
2) All drainage easements are to be maintained by POA; and
3) All buildings within this property will be addressed off Freeport Parkway.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
17.Consider approval of a contract with SDB Contracting Services
through TXMAS, in the amount of $427,959.18 for the Town Center
First Floor Renovation project; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign any necessary documents.
Presentation: Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to
Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Cliff Long, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
18.Consider approval of awarding Bid #Q-0514-01 "Belt Line Road &
MacArthur Boulevard Brick Paver Replacement" project to Jim
Bowman Construction Company, L.P. in the amount of $599,931.00,
and approval of an incentive bonus amount up to an additional
$45,000.00 for a total award of $644,931.00; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Presentation: George Marshall, Traffic Engineer, made a presentation to
Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
19.Consider approval of a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County ,
for the reconstruction of West Sandy Lake Road ; in the amount of
$700,000.00, as provided from Dallas County Funds; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign any necessary documents.
Presentation: Keith Marvin, Assistant Director of Public Works, made a
presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
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Councilmember Cliff Long, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Councilmember Cliff Long ;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember
Wes Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden;Mayor Pro Tem Marvin Franklin
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
Aye:6 -
City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas20.
City Manager Clay Phillips reminded Council that this is the only meeting in
June. Council will reconvene on July 8th for its next meeting with several
Budget Workshops scheduled throughout July.
Mayor and Council Reports21.
A.Report by Mayor Hunt regarding Metroplex Mayors’ Meeting .
B.Report by Mayor Hunt on upcoming summer events.
Mayor Karen Hunt reported on the Metroplex Mayors' Meeting. The guest
speaker was Becky Canister, President of the MetroTex Association of
Realtors. She gave an overview of the metroplex's growth and relocation.
Mayor Hunt also announced the next summer event - The Spirit of Coppell
Fireworks at Andy Brown Park East, scheduled for July 3rd from 7pm – 10pm,
following with the July 4th Parade the next day at 9am.
Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
22.
Nothing to report.
Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
23.
Nothing to report.
Necessary Action from Executive Session24.
Nothing to report.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned.
________________________
Karen Selbo Hunt, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Christel Pettinos, City Secretary
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