CM 2001-02-13MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13, 2001
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 13, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. in the in the City Council Chambers
of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following
members were present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Larry Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem
Greg Garcia, Councilmember (late arrival)
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Councilmember Diana Raines was absent from the meeting. Also present were
City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney Robert
Hager.
1. Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called
Session.
the meeting to order
and adjourned into Executive
EXECUTIVE SESSION
{Closed to the Public)
e
Convene Executive Session
A.
Section 551.071(2), Texas Government Code
Consultation with City Attorney to seek Legal Advice.
1. Regarding Interlocal Agreement between DFW
Airport and Cities of Coppell, Grapevine, Euless and
Irving for the development of airport property.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 6:12 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at
6:19 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION {Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Coppell Celebrates/Pigfest.
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B.
C.
Discussion of possibility of phasing out alternates on
Boards and Commissions as requested by Mayor Pro Tern
Wheeler.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
Councilmember Garcia arrived during Work Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public}
4. Invocation.
Pastor Wayne McDonald, Metrocrest Community Church, led those present in
the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Presentation regarding the newly renovated Council Chambers.
Clay Phillips, Deputy City Manager, made a presentation to Council regarding
all the improvements that have been made in the newly renovated Council
Chambers. The following staff members demonstrated the new equipment:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation from staffs position; and
Sharon Logan, Community Information Officer, made a presentation
from the public podium.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: January 23, 2001.
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B.
Consider approval of a Resolution calling the Regular
Municipal Election for Mayor and Councilmembers Place
2, Place 4 and Place 6 for Saturday, May 5, 2001; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C.
Consider approval of authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a Joint Election Agreement and Election
Service Contract with Dallas County Elections
Department for conducting the Municipal Election; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
D.
Consider approval of an Interim Right-of-way Use
Agreement between the City of Coppell and OnFiber
Carrier Services, Inc. for use of the right-of-way to install
telecommunication lines and related appurtenances; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
E.
Consider approval of an amendment to the Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement for Operation and Maintenance of
Traffic Signals between the Texas Department of
Transportation, City of Lewisville and City of Coppell as
approved by City Council on February 9, 1999; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
F.
Consider approval of creating four (4) regular, full-time
lifeguard positions at the Coppell Aquatics & Recreation
Center through the conversion of allocated part-time
hours as authorized through the Leisure Services
Department's 2001 Fiscal Year Budget.
Land Use and Development
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1183,
(Quizno's, zoning change request from PD-178R (Planned
Development- 178R) to PD- 178R-S.U.P (Planned
Development-178R, Special Use Permit), to allow the
operation of a sub sandwich shop to be located in the
Town Center West Retail Center at 171 N. Denton Tap
Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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H.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1184,
Eason Petroleum, Gas Station and Convenience Store,
zoning change request from C (Commercial) to C-S.U.P
(Commercial, Special Use Permit), to allow the renovation
and occupancy of a gas station with convenience store on
one-half acre of property located at the southeast corner
of Vanbebber Drive and Denton Tap Road; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
I.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1182,
CC's Coffee House, zoning change request from PD-178R
(Planned Development-178R) to PD-178R-S.U.P (Planned
Development-178R, Special Use Permit), to allow the
operation of a coffee shop to be located in the Town
Center West Retail Center at 171 N. Denton Tap Road;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
J.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
108R5, Coppell Service Center, zoning change request
from PD-108 (Planned Development-108) to PD-108-R5
(Planned Development-108-R5) to allow the development
of a municipal service center on approximately 7.504
acres of property located 300 feet east of Coppell Road,
south of Bethel Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
K.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for a proposed text
change to amend Section 33-1.6 of the Coppell Zoning
Ordinance, Screening Standards, to include the screening
of ground level and roof-mounted mechanical equipment,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items, A, B
carrying Resolution No. 2001-0213.1, C, D, E, F, G carrying Ordinance
No. 91500-A-283, H carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-284, I carrying
Ordinance No. 91500-A-285, J carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-286 and
K carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-287. Councilmember Peters
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Tunnell, Stover and York
voting in favor of the motion.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-178R2,
Town Center West, Detail Site Plan of the Children's Courtyard,
daycare and child development centers, zoning change request
to amend the planned development and allow the construction
of a 10,262 square foot daycare and a 10,545 square foot child
development center on approximately 2.7 acres of property
located along the south side of Town Center West Boulevard,
approximately 320' west of N. Denton Tap Road; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-288
Case No. PD-178R2, Town Center West, Detail Site Plan of the Children's
Courtyard, daycare and child development centers, zoning change
request to amend the planned development and allow the construction of
a 10,262 square foot daycare and a 10,545 square foot child
development center on approximately 2.7 acres of property located along
the south side of Town Center West Boulevard, approximately 320' west
of N. Denton Tap Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Stover and
York voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember Tunnell voting
against the motion.
10.
Consider approval of entering into a contract with TranSystems
Corporation for the desiEn of Bethel Road from Freeport
Parkway to west city limits in an amount not to exceed
$499,569; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a contract with TranSystems
Corporation for the design of Bethel Road from Freeport Parkway to west
city limits in an amount not to exceed $499,569; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign. Councilmember Garcia seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia,
Peters, Tunnell, Stover and York voting in favor of the motion.
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11.
Presentation by the Parks and Leisure Services Department
staff regarding Landscape Techniques. This issue was
determined to be one of the City Council's Goals for fiscal year
2000-01, during the June 2000 Council Retreat.
Presentation:
Amanda Vanhoozier,
presentation to Council.
Community Programs Coordinator, made a
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding the recent tree rescue that was held in
Flower Mound and the possibility of a similar program in Coppell; water
conservation; the availability of native plants; using the web site to
inform citizens about native plants.
Staff recommended the following:
Amanda will work on developing an education program
to be implemented fully in next fiscal years budget;
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A Joint Committee will be formed with three (3)
members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and
three (3) members of the Keep Coppell Beautiful
Committee. This Committee will be given the task of
going through our plant selection palettes, based on
the information tonight, and come back at the second
meeting in August with a recommendation first to
Planning and Zoning Commission followed up by a
presentation to City Council.
12.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
13.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan
and Councilmember Tunnell
regarding TML and the Legislative Session.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Youth Leadership
Community Service Project.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Leadership Coppell.
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D. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Coppell Substance
Abuse Commission,
E, Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Operation School
Bell,
Report by Councilmember Tunnell regarding NLC
Committee Appointments.
A. Mayor Sheehan and Councilmember Tunnell updated Council on
the TML Legislative Update that several Councilmembers attended
last week. Mayor Sheehan proposed that the City form a
Legislative Subcommittee of the Council, comprised of a couple of
Councilmembers. This Subcommittee would watch the updates on
the Internet and give recommendations to Jim Witt, City Manager,
and Candy Sheehan, Mayor.
B. Mayor Sheehan reported on the success of the Youth Leadership
Community Service Project that cleaned up 31/2 miles of Denton
Creek.
C. Mayor Sheehan reported on the ongoing programs for Leadership
Coppell.
D. Mayor Sheehan reported on the Coppell Substance Abuse
Commission that she attended the previous night. The main
speaker was Tamara Keller, a chemist for the DEA, who discussed
the current drug trends.
E. Mayor Sheehan reported on the Operation School Bell which is a
project that is working with Assistance League of Coppell to clothe
children in need or crises in the Coppell area.
F. Councilmember Tunnell announced that she has been appointed
to serve on the Community and Economic Development Policy
Committee. She has also been appointed to serve as a
representative of the State of Texas on the Small Cities Council.
14. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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