CM 2002-02-12MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members
were present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Greg Garcia, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Mayor Pro Tem York was absent from the meeting. 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, determined that a quorum
was present and convened into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
{Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.074, Texas Government
Matters.
1. City Manager Evaluation.
Code
- Personnel
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 5:44 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:14 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION
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Convene Work Session
A. Tennis Center Update.
B. City Property Status.
(Open to the Public)
C.
Discussion of Council Photographs.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
4. Invocation.
(Open to the Public)
Pastor Dale Patterson, Presbyterian Church at Hackberry, led those
present in the Invocation.
D.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen's Appearances.
No one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
7. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: January 22, 2002.
B.
Consider approval of moving the City Council Meeting
scheduled for March 12, 2002 to March 19, 2002.
C.
Consider approval of a Resolution calling the Regular
Municipal Election for Councilmembers Place 1, Place 3,
Place 5 and Place 7 for Saturday, May 4, 2002; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D.
Consider 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.
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E.
Consider acceptance of resitlnation of Jeannie R. Farrier
from the Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee and Special
Counsel.
Land Use and Development
F.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1149R,
7 Salsas Tex-Mex Grill, zoning change from TC (Town
Center) and TC-S.U.P-1149 (Town Center-Special Use
Permit-1149) to TC-S.U.P-1149R (Town Center-Special
Use Permit-1149 Revised) to allow a 1,400 square-foot
expansion of the existing restaurant and private club
located in Eleanor's Square retail center at 230 N. Denton
Tap Road, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1180,
Wings to Go, zoning change from TC-S.U.P-1180 (Town
Center-Special Use Permit-1180) to TC (Town Center) to
rescind the existing Special Use Permit, which allowed for
the operation of a 1,440 square-foot Wings to Go
restaurant and private club located in Suite 230 of the
Town Center Shopping Center, 106 N. Denton Tap Road,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
H.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1180R,
Jay's Seafood, zoning change from TC (Town Center) to
TC-S.U.P-1180R (Town Center-Special Use Permit-1180
Revised), to allow the operation of a seafood restaurant
and private club to be located in Suite 230 of the Town
Center Shopping Center, 106 N. Denton Tap Road, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1195,
Sprint PCS, zoning change from TC (Town Center) to TC-
S.U.P-1195 (Town Center, Special Use Permit-1195), to
allow the construction of a telecommunications tower at
Andrew Brown Community Park Central located at 364 N.
Denton Tap Road, along the east side of N. Denton Tap
Road; north of Parkway Boulevard, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an ordinance abandoning Cotton
Road in its entirety from Royal Lane easterly to its
intersection with the I.H. 635 right-of-way; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider acceptance of conveyance of the Half Million
Gallon Storage Tank and Sandy Lake Road Pump Station
located on the south side of Sandy Lake Road, west of
Riverchase Drive, from the Trinity River Authority of
Texas to the City of Coppell; and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion on whether Jeannie Rae Farrier, Boards and
Commissions member that is resigning, will be replaced at this time.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
carrying Resolution No. 2002-021202.1, D, E, F carrying Ordinance
No. 91500-A-314, G carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-315, H carrying
Ordinance No. 91500-A-316, I carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-317, J
carrying Ordinance No. 2002-978, and K. Councilmember Peters
seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers
Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the
motion.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of amendments to Chapter 12, Zoning, of
the Code of Ordinances to correct clerical errors and
inconsistencies within the following sections: 12-17-1.3; 12-
18-4; 12-22-7; 12-23-1.7; 12-26-1.2; 12-27-2.2; 12-30-14; 12-
34-4; 12-34-5; 12-34-8(C)2.c; 12-30-15; 12-36-3 and 12-39-3
{u).
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
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Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up
to speak.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding whether these changes would make our
Zoning Ordinance more restrictive; further clarification was requested on
Sections 12-30-15 and 12-34-5.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
amendments to Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances to correct
clerical errors and inconsistencies within the following sections: 12-17-
1.3; 12-18-4; 12-22-7; 12-23-1.7; 12-26-1.2; 12-27-2.2; 12-30-14; 12-
34-4; 12-34-5; 12-34-8(C)2.c; 12-30-15; 12-36-3 and 12-39-3 (U) with
the following amendment:
Section 12-34-5
Add "registered" in front of "landscape architect".
Councilmember Garcia seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of amendments to Chapter 12, Zoning, of
the Code of Ordinances as follows: Sections 12-20-5, 12-21-5,
12-22-5, 12-23-5, 12-24-8, Type of exterior construction, to
add subsections I through 5, and to add subsections I 6s 2 to
Sections 12-25-5 and 12-26-5; to amend Section 12-29-4.3(A)
to add subsection i, to provide additional provisions for
attached signage, and to amend Section 12-29-3.3(N)
Prohibited Signs, revising subsection (N) to delete reference to
attached signs.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
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Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up
to speak.
Councilmember Peters called for an Executive Session at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 7:29 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive
Session at 7:44 p.m. and reopened the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
amendments to Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances as
follows: Sections 12-20-5, 12-21-5, 12-22-5, 12-23-5, 12-24-8, Type of
exterior construction, to add subsections 1 through 5, and to add
subsections 1 & 2 to Sections 12-25-5 and 12-26-5; to amend Section
12-29-4.3(A) to add subsection i, to provide additional provisions for
attached signage, and to amend Section 12-29-3.3(N) Prohibited Signs,
revising subsection (N) to delete reference to attached signs.
Councilmember Raines seconded the motion; the motion carried 4-2 with
Councilmembers Garcia, Raines, Tunnell and Stover voting in favor of
the motion and Councilmembers Peters and Herring voting against the
motion.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a textual change amendment to Chapter
12, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances to amend Section 12-31-
6.28 to revise parking requirements for restaurants.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
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Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up
to speak.
Issues Discussed:
There was further discussion on the queuing process; and on what the
surrounding communities are doing.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve a
textual change amendment to Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code of
Ordinances to amend Section 12-31-6.28 to revise parking requirements
for restaurants with the following amendment.
Add the following to Section 12-31-6.28:
"or designated parking places" at the end of the sentence that states
"Stacking/queuing is not permitted in a designated fire lane."
Councilmember Raines seconded the motion; the motion tied 3 - 3 with
Councilmembers Garcia, Raines and Tunnell voting in favor of the
motion and Councilmembers Peters, Stover and Herring voting against
the motion. Mayor Sheehan voted for the motion, making the motion
4-3, thereby breaking the tie.
11.
Consider approval of an ordinance amending various sections
of Subdivision Ordinance No. 94643 by allowing the use of
stamped concrete in lieu of concrete pavers; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to the Council.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding the color of the stamped concrete and
the replacement of the existing bands and existing intersections and the
Infrastructure Maintenance Fund.
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Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Ordinance No. 2002-979
amending various sections of Subdivision Ordinance No. 94643 by
allowing the use of stamped concrete in lieu of concrete pavers; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign with the following amendment:
Appendix D, Section VI
B. Intersection Design
..... Crosswalks 15 feet or 12 feet wide shall be constructed in red
clay stamped concrete. Stamped Concrete will also be used on the
corners where pedestrians will be standing. The area of major
intersections bounded by stamped concrete bands should be
highlighted by Gunmetal Gray stamped concrete (Figure 4A) if
engineering proves practical.
Councilmember Herring seconded the motion; the motion passed 6-0
with Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and
Herring voting in favor of the motion.
12. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 2001-959,
the budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2001 through September
30, 2002, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Jennifer Armstrong, Finance Director, made a presentation to the
Council.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion on the capital contingency for the Library Fund
and Police Personnel.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Ordinance No. 2002-980
approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 2001-959, the budget for
Fiscal Year October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Raines seconded the
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motion; the motion carried with Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
13.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
14.
City Manager's Report.
A. Leadership Coppell Class.
B. Coppell Vision.
C. Dart Tour.
D. City Celebrations.
A.
Jim Witt, City Manager, announced that the new Leadership
Coppell Class will begin on Wednesday, February 13th at the
Library.
B.
Jim Witt, City Manager, discussed the need to prepare a Vision of
Coppell.
C.
Jim Witt, City Manager, announced that Dart has asked if the
Council is interested in taking a Dart Tour.
D.
Jim Witt, City Manager, suggested using the tag of "Spirit of
Coppell" for all City celebrations - i.e. the Bunny Brunch, a joint
Spring Celebration with Coppell Independent School District, 4th of
July event, Fall Family Fish, the Halloween Event and the Holiday
Celebration.
15.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan
B.
D.
regarding Metroplex Mayors'
Meeting.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding
Preparedness Conference.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding
Commerce Ribbon Cuttings.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Metrocrest Social
Service Center.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Senior Adult
Services.
Emergency
Chamber of
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A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Coppell Community
Theatre.
Report by Councilmember Peters on TX 21 Regional
Quarterly Meeting.
Mayor Sheehan reported on the Metroplex Mayors' Meeting that
she attended earlier that day.
Mayor Sheehan reported on the Emergency Preparedness
Conference she attended regarding the Homeland Security Issue.
Mayor Sheehan asked if anyone would be able to attend two
Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting events that she has a
conflict with. One to be held, February 13th at 11:30 a.m. and one
to be held Friday, February 15th at 11:30 a.m.
Mayor Sheehan announced that Coppell is the only city that does
not have an ex-officio member that attends the Metrocrest Social
Service Center Board meetings and asked that this item be added
to the appointments for City Council members.
Mayor Sheehan commented on the latest newsletter for Senior
Adult Services, which showcases Dale and Linda Clark, who are
residents of Coppell.
Mayor Sheehan recommended calling early to receive tickets for
the Coppell Community Theatre, since they are selling out fast.
Councilmember Peters reported on the TX 21 Regional Quarterly
meeting she attended on Friday, February 8th.
16. Necessary Action Resulting[ from Executive Session.
Action:
Councilmember Herring moved to approve a three-year extension to the
City Manager's Employment Agreement, through December 31, 2005; a
4.75% merit increase to his current annual salary effective March 1,
2002, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Stover
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers
Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the
motion.
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Adjournment.
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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