CM 2002-04-09MINUTES OF APRIL 9, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, April 9, 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
Bill York, Mayor Pro Tem
Greg Garcia, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember (late arrival)
Doug Stover, Councilmember (late arrival)
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney David Dodd.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
Councilmembers Tunnell and Stover arrived prior to Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Paul Shea v. City of Coppell, et al.
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
5:54 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion retlardintl City Council Goals.
B. Board/Commission Consolidation.
C. Status report on E-Gov Initiatives.
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Discussion of CEDC Grant Review Authority.
Discussion retlarding Sandy Lake Road Landscaping.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION {Open to the Public}
4. Invocation.
Councilmember Stover led those present in the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Citizen's Appearances.
Bart McLeroy, 350 Alex Drive, addressed Council regarding the Serbian
Youth visit to the City of Coppell.
Scott Williams, 755 Pelican Lane, spoke to Council regarding the
proposed mobile vending ordinance.
David Warner, 841 Falcon, indicated the need for continuous sidewalks
along Denton Tap Road.
Consider approval of a Proclamation naming April 26, 2002 as
ARBOR DAY, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Brad Reid, Assistant Director of Leisure Services.
Action:
Councilmember Raines moved to approve a Proclamation naming
April 26, 2002 as ARBOR DAY, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
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Mayor Sheehan recognized the Boy Scouts in the audience who are working on
merit badges.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: March 19, 2002.
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Consider approval of resitlnation of James D. Cobb from
the Telecommunications Board.
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Consider approval of resitlnation of Mark Hoffman from
the Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee.
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Consider approval of enterintl into a contract with
Birkhoff, Hendricks & Conway Consulting Engineers for
the design of a 16" water line on Belt Line/Denton Tap
from Bethel Road to Airline Drive in an amount not to
exceed $57,240; and authorizing the City Manager to
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Land Use and Development
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1197,
Donut Place, zoning change from PD-133-HC-R2 (Planned
Development- 133-HC-R2} to PD- 133-HC-R2-S.U.P- 1197
(PD-133-HC-R2, Special Use Permit-1197}, to allow the
operation of a 1,088 square-foot donut shop to be located
in Magnolia Village, at 651 N. Denton Tap Road, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance
No. 91500, the Coppell Zoning Ordinance, by making text
change amendments to Section 29, Sign Regulations, of
the Zoning Ordinance, including: Sections 12-29-1 & 12-
29-3, to clarify the ordinance as it relates to the
prohibition of roof and canopy signs; Sections 12-29-
4.3(A} & (B}, and 12-29-5.3(A} to provide a clarification of
the provisions for the placement and size of attached
signs; Section 12-29-7.5 to allow temporary off-premise
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signs for religious institutions; 12-29-2.3(A), requiring a
permit for the changing of a message on an existing sign;
12-29-4.2(B) to revise the number of monument signs
permitted for large industrial projects; and amending
Section 12-29-7.4, revising the timing of the placement
of temporary construction signs, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, with
correction in Item 7 from Bushman to Buchman, B, C, D, E carrying
Ordinance No. 95100-A-320 and F carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-321.
Mayor Pro Tem York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 6 Section
6-2-11 and Chapter 9, Section 9-11-3, by establishing mobile
vending/distribution of certain food or confections services
within specified city property, except for special events
authorized by the Special Events Ordinance, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan made opening comments on this item.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to Deny the proposed ordinance and
approve Ordinance No. 2002-983 to amend the Code of Ordinances as
follows:
1) remove Chapter 6-2-11F;
amend 9-11-3N to prohibit sale or offer for sale any food, drink,
confection, merchandise or services by a mobile vender; and
3) reject amendment to 9-11-8 in its entirety.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, and
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Herring voting in favor of the motion; and Councilmember Stover voting against
the motion.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-195, Callahan Medical/Office
Addition, zoning change request from C {Commercial} to PD-
195-O {Planned Development- 195-Office}, to allow the
construction of an approximately 19,400 square-foot
medical/office building on 1.948 acres of property located at
884 S. Denton Tap Road, north of Belt Line Road.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons
wishing to speak. Gary Olp, Architect, advised that the condition relative
to the raceway had been included in the drawings.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to close the Public Hearing and approve:
Item 10:
Case No. PD-195, Callahan Medical/Office Addition, zoning change
request from C (Commercial) to PD-195-O (Planned Development-195-
Office), to allow the construction of an approximately 19,400 square-foot
medical/office building on 1.948 acres of property located at 884 S.
Denton Tap Road, north of Belt Line Road, subject to the following
conditions:
1)
the southern half of the shared driveway along the property line of
the Callahan tract be defined by metes and bounds and dedicated
by separate instrument as a fire lane and access easement; and
indicate that the raceway for the attached sign will match the color
of the material on which it is mounted.
and
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Item 11:
The Callahan Addition, Lot 1 Block 1, Minor Plat, to allow the
construction of an approximately 19,400 square-foot medical/office
building on 1.948 acres of property located at 884 S. Denton Tap Road,
north of Belt Line Road; subject to the following condition:
1) the southern half of the shared driveway along the property line of
the Callahan tract be defined by metes and bounds and dedicated by
separate instrument as a fire lane and access easement.
Mayor Pro Tem York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
11.
Consider approval of the Callahan Addition, Lot I Block 1,
Minor Plat, to allow the construction of an approximately
19,400 square-foot medical/office building on 1.948 acres of
property located at 884 S. Denton Tap Road, north of Belt Line
Road.
This item was considered under Item 10. See Item 10 for minutes.
12.
Consider approval of the Four Seasons Addition, Lot 1, Site
Plan, to allow Stone Panels, Inc., to add an equipment
enclosure, screened outdoor storage and signage on 8.724
acres of property located at 100 S. Royal Lane.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve the Four Seasons Addition, Lot
1, Site Plan, to allow Stone Panels, Inc., to add an equipment enclosure,
screened outdoor storage and signage on 8.724 acres of property located
at 100 S. Royal Lane. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers
Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the
motion.
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13.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider acceptance of the Old Coppell Master Plan, presented
by Phil Walker, Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc., Nashville,
TN.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a
presentation to the Council.
Phil Walker with Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc., made a presentation
to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons
wishing to speak. Steve Chaddick, 2019 Northwood; Byron Vanderburg,
200 Brushwood; Joe Shirley, 582 Villawood; and Tom Fee, 705 Pinfold
spoke for the proposed plan. Mayor Sheehan closed the Public Hearing.
Action:
Councilmember Stover moved to accept the Old Coppell Master Plan,
presented by Phil Walker, Looney Ricks Kiss Architects, Inc., Nashville,
TN. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
A short recess was taken at this time.
14.
Consider approval of an Ordinance to amend Ordinance No.
91500, the Coppell Zoning Ordinance, by amending Section 12-
31-6.28 by providing for a minimum number of
stacking/queuing spaces at drive-through facilities and adding
a prohibition for stacking/queuing in designated fire lanes or
designated parking place, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning
presentation to the Council.
Action:
and Community Services, made a
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Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 91500-A-322
to amend Ordinance No. 91500, the Coppell Zoning Ordinance, by
amending Section 12-31-6.28 by providing for a minimum number of
stacking/queuing spaces at drive-through facilities and adding a
prohibition for stacking/queuing in designated fire lanes or designated
parking place, and authorizing the Mayor to sign; subject to the following
amendment:
1) delete "or designated parking place" from Section 12-31-6 #28.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with
Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, and Stover voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember
Herring voting against the motion.
15.
Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances by adding; Ordinance No. 91500, the
Comprehensive Zoning; Ordinance, as amended, as Chapter 12
of the Code of Ordinances; providint; for the Official Zoning;
District Maps, as provided for therein, together with all
symbols, markings and tables appearing on said maps, to be
adopted by reference, as if set forth in full, as a part of Chapter
12 and maintained in the Office of the City Secretary; and
authorizing; the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Secretary Libby Ball made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 2002-984
amending the Code of Ordinances by adding Ordinance No. 91500, the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, as Chapter 12 of the
Code of Ordinances; providing for the Official Zoning District Maps, as
provided for therein, together with all symbols, markings and tables
appearing on said maps, to be adopted by reference, as if set forth in full,
as a part of Chapter 12 and maintained in the Office of the City
Secretary; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem York
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York
and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring
voting in favor of the motion.
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16. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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City Manager's Report.
A. Report on DFW Mass Transit.
City Manager Jim Witt advised Council he had been attending the Mass
Transit meetings at DFW. The committee which is composed of DART,
the TRE, the airport, COG, has agreed on three basic principles:
1)
there will be light rail from Irving/Los Colinas into the terminal
area;
2) the Cottonbelt is the most important feeder to the airport; and
3)
the TRE connection will not have a direct rail connection to the
airport.
Hearings will be held on April 16th in North Richland Hills City Hall and
on April 18th at the DFW Administration Building.
18.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Easter Eg & Bunny
Brunch.
B. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Town Hall Budget
Meeting.
C. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Clean Coppell.
D. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Dart Presentation at
Work Session.
E. Report by Mayor Pro Tem York regarding Early Voting
schedule.
F. Report by Mayor Pro Tem York regarding Seniors'
Candidate Forum.
G. Report by Mayor Pro Tern York regarding Chamber of
Commerce Candidate Forum.
H. Report by Mayor Pro Tern York regarding High School
Athletes.
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Report by Councilmember Peters regarding Senior Adult
Services.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding Partners in
Mobility Conference.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding Economic
Development Committee.
Mayor Sheehan stated the Easter Egg Hunt and Bunny Brunch was a
huge success in spite of the storm and thanked Shelly, Mr. Sims and the
entire Parks staff.
Mayor Sheehan advised that three people had attended the Town Hall
Budget Meeting.
Mayor Sheehan reported that Clean Coppell would be held on April 20th
at 9:00 a.m. and Council will clean their area on Denton Tap.
Mayor Sheehan thanked DART for the presentation they had made at the
work session on March 26th.
Mayor Pro Tem York announced that Early Voting would begin on
April 17th at 8:00 a.m. at Town Center.
Mayor Pro Tem York advised that a Candidate Forum would be held at
10:00 a.m. on April 10th at the Coppell Senior Center.
Mayor Pro Tem York stated there would also be a Candidate Forum on
April 17th at the Chamber of Commerce at Omni Park West.
Mayor Pro Tem York congratulated both the boys' and girls' soccer teams
for going to State even though they did not win state. He stated the best
show in town in the Coppell High School girls' softball team, the No. 1
team in the state. The annual spring football game will be held May 23rd.
Councilmember Peters stated she had attended a meeting of the Board of
Directors for the Senior Adult Services. Their new building in Carrollton
will not be ready for approximately ten months and they are being
displaced out of their current building, so they are looking for a short-
term lease. The organization is not receiving as much United Way
funding this year due to the events of September 11th.
Councilmember Peters advised that she and Councilmember Tunnell had
gone to Austin to attend the Partners in Mobility Conference and North
Texas/DFW was very well represented.
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Councilmember Peters acknowledged the Economic Development
Committee's work with respect to the papers they put together with the
recommendations for Council goals as it relates to economic
development. She advised the committee had met on April 3rd and voted
to host a National Association of Industrial Properties reception on
May 16th. Discussion was also had on hosting a Real Estate Council.
19. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Candy Sheehan,
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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