CM 2016-05-10City of Coppell, Texas
CFFELL
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
KAREN HUNT
Mayor
CLIFF LONG
Place 1
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES
Place 2
WES MAYS
Place 3
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM
GARY RODEN
Mayor Pro Tem
NANCY YINGLING
Place 5
MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 6
MARK HILL
Place 7
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Present 8 - Karen Hunt -,Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Wes Mays -,Gary
Roden -,Marvin Franklin -,Mark Hill and Nancy Yingling
Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, Deputy City Managers Mario Canizares
and Mike Land, City Secretary Christel Pettinos and City Attorney Alexis Allen.
Council Chambers
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, May
10, 2016, 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 Work Session at 6:09 p.m.
2. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
A. Discussion related to proposed changes to the recreational fee
structure.
B. Discussion related to the City's overall special event effort.
C. Discussion regarding the managed service desk services.
D. Discussion of agenda items.
Presented in Work Session
Mayor Pro Tem Gary Roden arrived during the Work Session.
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Regular Session 7:30 p.m.
3. Invocation
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session and convened into the Regular
Session at 7:30 p.m.
Adam West, Honor Pastor with GracePoint Church, gave the Invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hunt and the City Council led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Presentation from Coppell Band Boosters Club regarding the Coppell
High School Band Trip to London, England.
Karen Reed and Melissa Smith made a presentation to Council regarding the
CHS Band Student Ambassadors trip to London, England. 301 students,
chaperones and familly members attended the trip. A video was shown and a
picture was presented to the City Council. On behalf of the students, Ms. Reed
and Ms. Smith thanked the City Council for their funding efforts.
6. Consider approval of a proclamation naming Tuesday, May 10, 2016
as "Coppell High School Boys' Soccer Appreciation Day;" and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to
Coach Chad Rakestraw and the CHS 2016 Boys State Championship Soccer
Team. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that this Agenda Item be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
7. Consider approval of proclamation naming the week of May 15-21,
2016 as "Emergency Medical Services Week," and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to
Fire Chief Kevin Richardson and Division Chief Tim Russell. A motion was
made by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, seconded by Councilmember Wes
Mays, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous
vote.
8. Consider approval of a proclamation naming the month of May as
"Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month;" and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to
Connie Thompson. A motion was made by Councilmember Cliff Long,
seconded by Councilmember Mark Hill, that this Agenda Item be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
9. Graduation ceremony for Leadership Coppell 2016.
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Community Information Officer Sharon Logan announced the names of the
Leadership Coppell 2016 class while Mayor Hunt presented the graduates with
certificates.
10. Presentation of an award to The CORE from Jeff Ellis and Associates
as the recipient of the 2015 Platinum International Aquatic Safety
Award
Steve Miller, with Jeff Ellis and Associates, presented the 2015 Platinum
International Aquatic Safety Award to Nate Cox and Lauren Sutton from The
CORE.
11. Citizens' Appearance
Mayor Hunt advised that no one signed up to speak.
12. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of the minutes: April 26, 2016.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A -D be approved. The motion
passed by an unaninous vote.
B. Consider approval of an Ordinance for CASE NO. PD-205R2R-HC,
Vista Ridge Addition, Lot 6, Block D (The Plaza), a zoning change
from PD -205R2 -HC (Planned Development -205 Revision 2 -Highway
Commercial) to PD-205R2R-HC (Planned Development -205 Revision
2 Revised -Highway Commercial), to amend the Planned Development
to attach a Detail Site Plan to allow a 6,484 -square -foot medical
building on 1.56 acres of property located at the northwest corner of
S.H. 121 and Plaza Blvd. and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A -D be approved. The motion
passed by an unaninous vote.
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for CASE NO. PD -237R8 -HC,
Springhill Suites, a zoning change from A (Agriculture) to
PD -237R8 -HC (Planned Development -237 Revision 8 -Highway
Commercial), for a five -story hotel with accessory uses including a
conference center on 4.0 acres of property located approximately 200
feet east of South Belt Line Road, north of Hackberry Drive and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A -D be approved. The motion
passed by an unaninous vote.
D. Consider approval of an Ordinance approving a negotiated settlement
with Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division, regarding the 2016 Rate
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Review Mechanism filings and finding the attached Tariffs and
supporting documents implementing the new rates within the
corporate city limits of the City of Coppell to be just and reasonable;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A -D be approved. The motion
passed by an unaninous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
13. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE NO. PD -260R -R, Trinity River Kayak
Company, a zoning change request from PD -260-R (Planned
Development -260 -Retail) to PD -260R -R (Planned Development -260
Revised -Retail), to amend the allowed uses and signage on 1.5 acres
of property located at 1601 E. Sandy Lake Road.
Presentation: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a
presentation to Council.
Aaron Duncan, MESA Design Group, representing the applicant, made a
presentation to Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and asked for those who signed up to
speak:
1) Harold Copher, Jr., 123 Trinity Court, spoke in support of the item.
2) Terry Saxon, 124 Trinity Court, spoke against the item.
3) Anna Saxon, 124 Trinity Court, spoke in opposition of the item.
4) Theodore Henderson, 1504 Grapevine Creek Dr., spoke in favor of the
convenience store and the signage.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item. The motion passed 6-1 with Councilmember Mark Hill voting
against the item.
14. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE NO. PD -242R -HC, ALOFT & Holiday Inn
Hotels, a zoning change request from PD -242 -HC (Planned
Development -242 -Highway Commercial), to PD -242R -HC (Planned
Development -242 Revised -Highway Commercial), to amend the
Concept Plan for hotel, office, retail and restaurant uses on 9.08 acres
of property and attach a Detail Site Plan on 4.86 acres to allow two
hotels to be located south of Northpoint Drive, east of S.H. 121.
Presentation: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a
presentation to Council.
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Suki Patel, 768 Lexington Ave., representing the applicant, was available for
questions.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and asked for those who signed up to
speak:
1) Marcella Olson, 500 Main Street, Ft., Worth, attorneys for Fellowship Church,
was neither in favor, nor opposition of the item. They wanted to go on record
as having discussions with the applicant regarding the access easements.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Nancy Yingling, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item subject to the following condition: Submission of a draft shared
parking agreement for the property to the west in the City of Coppell prior to
filing the plat for this property. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
15. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE NO. PD -282-C, Sonic, a zoning change
request from S -1077R2 -C (Special Use Permit -1077 Revision
2 -Commercial) to PD -282-C (Planned Development -282 -Commercial),
to allow demolition of the existing drive -up restaurant and construction
of a new 1,600 -square -foot a drive -up and drive-thru Sonic with an
approximately 800 -square -foot patio area on 0.85 acres of property
located at 201 N. Denton Tap Road.
Presentation: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a
presentation to Council.
Wade Harden, 300 Johnny Bench Dr., Oklahoma City, OK, representing the
applicant, answered questions of 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 Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, to close the Public Hearing and
approve the Agenda Item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
16. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of CASE NO. PD -208R3 -LI, Coppell Trade Center,
Lot 1 R3, Block 1, a zoning change request from PD -208R2 -LI
(Planned Development -208 Revision 2 -Light Industrial) to
PD -208R3 -LI (Planned Development -208 Revision 3 -Light Industrial),
to amend the Site and Landscaping Plans to adjust parking
requirements, add striping within the truck court areas and extend a
private drive (fire lane & access easement) to Freeport Parkway, on
40.32 acres of property located at the northwest corner of Sandy Lake
Road and Freeport Parkway.
Presentation: Matt Steer, Planner, made a presentation to 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 Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Gary Roden, to close the Public Hearing and approve the Agenda Item
subject to the following conditions:
1) A tree removal permit is required prior to the start of construction; and
2) Include landscape calculations for the entire lot on the Landscape Plan, as
this will be the new Planned Development zoning district for the property.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
17. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider a recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission to
amend the International Residential Building Code and Subdivision
Ordinance to establish noise attenuation standards for new residential
construction located within an area 2,000 feet east of the centerline of
Freeport Parkway.
Pulled
18. Consider approval of an amendment to an Ordinance of the City of
Coppell, Texas amending the International Residential Building Code,
Chapter 15, Article 15-8 "Residential Code", Section 15-8-2 by adding
a new subsection 50, Appendix K, Sound Transmission and
Attenuation Standards, providing a noise attenuation zone; providing
an effective date; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Pulled
19. Consider approval of an amendment to an Ordinance of the City of
Coppell, Texas amending Chapter 13, Subdivision, Article 13-5; The
Development Procedures and Requirements for Application
Submittals by adding Section13-5-6 (C) (26) Noise Attenuation
requiring notation on the plat if property is within the noise attenuation
zone and renumbering the current subsection from (26) to (27);
providing an effective date; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Pulled
20. Consider approving a Professional Services agreement with
Connected Workplace Solutions for managed service desk services in
the total amount of $336,800; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
21. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Clay Phillips updated Council on the following projects: Andy
Brown Park West has concrete poured, the Library and Life Safety Park are
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both on schedule,and the Denton Tap project continues with median and
tom landscaping improvements.City Council will have a 5th Tuesday Meeting on
May 31st and only one meeting in June on the 14th.
22. Mayor and Council Reports
A. Report by Councilmember Yingling on the North Central Texas
Council of Government Emergency Preparedness Planning Council.
B. Report by Councilmember Mays on the Senate Special Committee
for Tax Reform.
A.Councilmember Yingling gave an update on the Public Works Emergency
Response Team(PWERT).This is a mutual aid agreement for responding to
tornadoes,floods and storms in the region.She also sat on the subcommittee
for Homeland Security and gave a recent update about requested funds from
the Office of the Governor.Finally,she gave a Mitigation Update on Mitigation
Action Plans and available funding.
B.Mayor Hunt and Councilmember Mays attended the Senate Select
Committee for Tax Reform on April 27th at the University of Texas.The basis of
the meeting was to discuss limiting the authority of local entities.The
committee supports a statewide consumption tax(i.e.sales tax)in hopes of
eliminating the property tax.This will then allow the state to finance cities
directly and control local expenditures.
23. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
r... Council action or deliberation permitted.
Mayor Hunt announced that Metrocrest Services is joining forces with the US
Postal Carriers for the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive.On May 14th,the
postal carriers will pick up any donated food left near your mailbox.If you live
in Addison,Carrollton,Farmers Branch,or Coppell,they would love for you to
participate.The food will be sent to the food pantry at Metrocrest Services.
Just put out food in bags either Friday night,or Saturday morning,and your
postal carrier will pick it up.If you do not live in one of the communities listed
above you can still participate;the food you leave out will either go to the
North Texas Food Bank,or to a local pantry in your area.
Councilmember Long also reported that there will be a call for scraping at the
Infeldt House on May 7th and May 14th.The house is being prepared for
painting and improvements,so bring your own scraper and join in the fun.
24. Necessary Action from Executive Session
Nothing to report.
Adjournment
There being n. urt 3'1•usiness before the City Council,the meeting was
adj• rned.
K. en Seib. Hunt,Mayor
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