CM 2001-03-27MINUTES OF MARCH 27, 2001
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. 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
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
REGULAR SESSION(Open to the Public)
1.Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order and adjourned into Work Session.
WORK SESSION(Open to the Public)
2.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding Boards and Commissions.
B.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION(Open to the Public)
3.Invocation.
Pastor Wayne McDonald, Metrocrest Community Church, led those present in
the invocation.
4.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5.PROCLAMATIONS:
A.Consider approval of a proclamation naming Wednesday,
March 28, 2001 as ROTARY AWARENESS DAY, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
B.Consider approval of a proclamation naming March 2001
as MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
A.Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented
the same to Dr. Peter Lecca and David Cary.
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a Proclamation naming
Wednesday, March 28, 2001 as ROTARY AWARENESS DAY, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Garcia seconded
the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler
and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and
York voting in favor of the motion.
B.Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented
the same to Beth Donahue.
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a Proclamation naming
March 2001 as MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember Stover seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and Councilmembers
Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and York voting in favor of
the motion.
6.Citizen's Appearances.
A.Rene' Lawson, 336 Plantation, spoke about naming parks.
7.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes:March 6, 2001.
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B.Consider approval of an Interim Right-of-way Use
Agreement between the City of Coppell and CoServ
Communications for the use of right-of-way to install
telecommunication lines and related appurtenances; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
C.Consider approval of an Interim Right-of-way Use
Agreement between the City of Coppell and Coppell
Independent School District for the use of right-of-way to
have telecommunication lines installed and related
appurtenances; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
D.Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the
Town of Flower Mound and the City of Coppell for the
extension of Lakeside Parkway (Freeport Parkway within
Coppell) northwesterly from the DFW Trade Center; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E.Consider approval of a Resolution amending Resolution
#010996.3, as heretofore amended, with regard to Refuse
Collection fees and Library Fees, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
F.Consider approval of a Change Order to the Dean
Construction Contract for the Phase 2 Development of
Wagon Wheel Park, to trench and install conduit for
Electrical Service along State Road, in the amount of
$36,700.00, and authorizing the President of the CRDC to
sign.
Issues Discussed:
Councilmember York moved to pull Item C from the Consent Agenda.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, D, E
carrying Resolution No. 2001-0327.1, and F. Councilmember Raines
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover
and York voting in favor of the motion.
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Consider approval of an Interim Right-of-way Use Agreement
7C.
between the City of Coppell and Coppell Independent School
District for the use of right-of-way to have telecommunication
lines installed and related appurtenances; and authorizing the
City Manager to sign.
Councilmember York moved to move Consent Agenda Item C to the
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April 10 agenda. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and Councilmembers
Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and York voting in favor of the
motion.
8.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-94R, SF-9, zoning change
request to amend PD-94, SF-9 (Planned Development-94, Single
Family-9) to PD94R, SF9 (Planning Development-94R, single
family–9) to allow an expansion of the existing home into the
required eight (8) foot side yard, on approximately 0.8 of an
acre of property located at 637 Swan Drive.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
the following:
Item No. 8:
Case No. PD-94R, SF-9, zoning change request to amend PD-94, SF-9
(Planned Development-94, Single Family-9) to PD94R, SF9 (Planning
Development-94R, single family–9) to allow an expansion of the existing
home into the required eight (8) foot side yard, on approximately 0.8 of
an acre of property located at 637 Swan Drive.
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Item No. 9:
Ordinance No. 91500-A-290 for Case No. PD-94R, SF-9, zoning change
request to amend PD-94, SF-9 (Planned Development-94, Single Family-
9) to PD94R, SF9 (Planning Development-94R, single family–9) to allow
an expansion of the existing home into the required eight (8) foot side
yard, on approximately 0.8 of an acre of property located at 637 Swan
Drive.
Councilmember Stover seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and York voting in favor of the motion.
9.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-94R, SF-9,
zoning change request to amend PD-94, SF-9 (Planned
Development-94, Single Family-9) to PD94R, SF9 (Planning
Development-94R, single family–9) to allow an expansion of the
existing home into the required eight (8) foot side yard, on
approximately 0.8 of an acre of property located at 637 Swan
Drive, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
This item was considered under Item 8. See Item 8 for minutes.
10.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Zoning Text Amendment to Section 34-2-
12(E) Protected Tree replacement to lengthen the time limit
currently permitted for the planting of replacement trees from
a three-month extension to a six-month extension.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak and that the applicant was present to answer any
questions.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the Zoning Text Amendment
to Section 34-2-12(E) Protected Tree replacement to lengthen the time
limit currently permitted for the planting of replacement trees from a
three-month extension to a six-month extension. Councilmember Peters
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover
and York voting in favor of the motion.
11.Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-157R6,
Valley Ranch Plaza, zoning change request for property zoned
PD-157R5-C (Planned Development, Commercial) by amending
the planned development conditions to permit the enclosure of
the McDonald's Playplace and to reduce the building size in
Phase II from 10,000 square feet to 8,000 square feet for
property located at the southwest corner of E. Beltline Road
and S. MacArthur Boulevard, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-291
for Case No. PD-157R6, Valley Ranch Plaza, zoning change request for
property zoned PD-157R5-C (Planned Development, Commercial) by
amending the planned development conditions to permit the enclosure of
the McDonald's Playplace and to reduce the building size in Phase II from
10,000 square feet to 8,000 square feet for property located at the
southwest corner of E. Beltline Road and S. MacArthur Boulevard, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Raines seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and
Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and York voting
in favor of the motion.
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12.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Case No. PD-114R, zoning change
request from PD-114-SF-7 (Planned Development-114, Single
Family-7) and SF-12 (Single Family-12) to PD-114R (Planned
Development-114R, Residential/Rest Home/Nursing Home), to
allow the development of a Retirement Community on
approximately 50.17 acres of property located along the south
side of Sandy Lake Road, 1200’ east of MacArthur Boulevard.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
Monsignor Broderick, Applicant, made a presentation to Council.
Jim Phillips, Project Architect, made a presentation to Council.
Joe Dingman addressed Council regarding contribution to Senior Center.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and asked for those wishing
to speak regarding this proposal to come forward. Eric Wewers, 135
Clover Meadow and Jay Turner, 747 Blue Jay spoke in favor of the
proposal.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing on Item 12 with the
following conditions:
1.The City and applicant agree to move the ground storage
facility to the location shown on the site plan. (This
condition is currently being pursued by both parties.)
2.Star Leaf Street is extended to Sandy Lake Road subsequent
to the land swap between the applicant and the City.
3.Provide at least one parking space for each unit constructed
in this development in Phase I and to review the contingency
plan for the beginning of Phase II.
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4.Change building materials from stucco and stone to brick
and stone and revise the color as shown with these two
displays, as presented in the final presentation.
5.Abide by Departmental comments. (Engineering and Leisure
Services).
6.In lieu of the $1,285 parkland acquisition fee, a donation of
$125,000 to be earmarked for the Senior Center, the
exchange of the other two acres of land on the Southeast
side of the roadway, and the trail easement be accepted.
$62,500 of this fee will be due at Phase I and $62,500 due at
Phase II at the Certificate of Occupancy.
7.Remove note from face on page 12 of presentation which
states 85% stucco.
8.Floor plans for the facility will be included in the packet of
information for the Development.
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters,
Raines, Tunnell, Stover and York voting in favor of the motion.
There was a short recess held at this time.
13.
A.Consider approval of appointing Rene' Lawson as a regular
member of the Parks and Recreation Board to fill the
unexpired term of Diana Raines which expires October
2002.
B.Consider approval of appointing two alternate members of
the Parks and Recreation Board, one term to fill the
unexpired term of Lynn Kees which expires October 2001
and one term to fill the unexpired term of Rene' Lawson
which expires October 2002.
Presentation:
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler made a presentation to Council.
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Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler moved to appoint Rene' Lawson as a regular member of
the Parks and Recreation Board to fill the unexpired term of Diana Raines which
expires October 2002; Brent Wooten as an alternate member to fill the unexpired
term of Rene' Lawson which expires October 2001 and David Castillo as an alternate
member to fill the unexpired term of Lynn Kees which expires October 2002.
Councilmember Garcia seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and York voting in favor of the motion.
14.Consider an ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas, amending
Ordinance No. 98822, as amended, establishing an
infrastructure maintenance fund by amending the amount
funded; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Clay Phillips, Deputy City Manager, answered questions from Council.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding how an appropriate amount will be
determined for this Fund and whether this should be a budgeted item,
since this is a priority of the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Ordinance No. 2001-939 of the
City of Coppell, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 98822, as amended,
establishing an infrastructure maintenance fund by amending the
amount funded; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Stover seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover
and York voting in favor of the motion.
15.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances by amending Chapter 1 to add Article 1-15 to
provide for an annual Homestead Exemption from ad valorem
taxation in the minimum amount of three (3) percent of
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assessed value in an amount no less than five thousand dollars
($5,000.00) for individuals who are owners of residences,
providing a repealing clause, providing a severability clause,
and providing an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is invited to make comments
to the City Council during the discussion of this agenda item.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan made opening remarks to Council.
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Public Comment:
There was no one signed up to speak during the Public Comment
session.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding the comments Councilmembers have
received from the citizens; how the decrease of funds will affect City
services in the future; when would be the appropriate time to give a tax
break to the citizens; the fact that this is comparable to the tax break the
federal government is considering; the state of the current economy; this
proposal was generated by Council and staff provided information about
how this would impact the City's budget in the future; how this will affect
the future flat tax rate promised on the recent bond projects; and how
the exemption would affect the City's 5-Year Plan on completion of the
projects in the plan.
Action:
Councilmember Stover moved to approve Ordinance No. 2001-940
amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 1 to add Article
1-15 to provide for an annual Homestead Exemption from ad valorem
taxation in the minimum amount of three (3) percent of assessed value in
an amount no less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for individuals
who are owners of residences, providing a repealing clause, providing a
severability clause, and providing an effective date, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion
carried 4-3 with Councilmembers Peters, Raines, Stover and York voting
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in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler, and Councilmembers
Garcia and Tunnell voting against the motion.
16.Consider approval of renaming park sites as proposed by the
Parks and Recreation Board.
Presentation:
Gary Sims, Director of Parks and Leisure Services, made a presentation
to Council.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding the original naming of the parks and who
is Andy Brown;
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve renaming park sites as follows:
That area West of Denton Tap Road to be designated "Andrew Brown Jr.
Community Park West;"
That area West of Cottonwood Creek and East of Denton Tap Road to be
designated as "Andrew Brown Jr. Community Park Central;"
That area East of the Cottonwood Creek and West of the new practice
facility at the end of Moore Road to be designated as "Andrew Brown Jr.
Community Park East;" and
That area inclusive of and East of the practice facility at the end of Moore
Road to be designated as "Moore Road Park".
17.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
18.City Manager's Report.
A.Update on Wagon Wheel and MacArthur Parks.
B.Budget Update.
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A.Jim Witt, City Manager, presented an update on Wagon Wheel and
MacArthur Parks.
B.Jim Witt, City Manager, presented an update on the budget.
19.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Chamber of
Commerce Retreat.
B.Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Legislative
Update/DFW Airport Legislation.
C.Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Mayor's Breakfast.
D.Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Partners in Mobility
TXDOT Presentation.
E.Report by Councilmember Tunnell regarding NLC in
Washington.
F.Report by Councilmember Raines regarding YMCA Events.
G.Report by Councilmember York regarding Junior
Achievement.
A.Mayor Sheehan announced that the Chamber of Commerce Retreat
will be held March 28 and if Councilmembers would like present
any information to the Chamber Board please provide it to Sharon
Logan, Community Information Officer, who will be attending the
Retreat.
B.Mayor Sheehan reported on the presentation they made to the
Legislature on the proposed DFW Airport Legislation.
C.Mayor Sheehan reported on the Mayor's Breakfast that was held
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Saturday, March 24 for the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the various
Boards and Commissions.
D.Mayor Sheehan announced that the Mobility TXDOT Presentation
will be held on March 29, 2001.
E.Councilmember Tunnell reported on the NLC meeting she attended
in Washington.
F.Councilmember Raines announced that the YMCA run normally
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held in April and will be held June 2 this year and discussed
some of their current classes.
G.Councilmember York reported on success of the Junior
Achievement Job Shadow Day which was held March 21, 2001.
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Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no actiOn necessary under this item since there was no Executive
Session held.
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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