CM 2002-06-25MINUTES OF JUNE 25, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, June 25, 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
Doug Stover, Mayor Pro Tem
Greg Garcia, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, Deputy City Secretary Kathy
Wilkerson and City Attorney Robert Hager.
REGULAR SESSION
{Open to the Public}
Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum
was present and convened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION
{Open to the Public}
Convene Work Session
A.
B.
Discussion regarding AT&T Broadband.
Discussion regarding 2003 Legislative Session.
1. Discussion regarding DART.
2. Discussion regarding Cemetery.
Discussion regarding non-profit solicitations.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
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Invocation.
Councilmember York led those present in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Report by Library Board.
Presentation:
Douglas Glantz,
Council.
Chair, made the Board's semi-annual report to
Citizen's Appearances.
The following people spoke in favor of a large tennis complex in Coppell:
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Aaron Barrick, 441 Martel;
Bill Shaw, 4209 Breton Bay, Dallas, TX;
Bill Howard, 1717 E. Beltline;
Gene VanOverschelde, 136 Cottonwood;
Rosie Kurtz, 352 Cedar Crest Drive;
Janie Garrett, 409 Hunters Ridge;
Don Jett, 336 Parkview Place; and
Janet Richards, 229 Chestnut Lane
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.
Consider approval of minutes: June 11, 2002.
Consider acceptance of resignation of Ann Golding from
the Coppell Education Development Corporation.
Consider approval of an Agreement of Cooperation for
CDBG/Home Program and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of a grant from the Coppell Education
Development Corporation and the City of Coppell to
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Carrollton/Farmers Branch Independent School District
for a half-time technology support specialist at
Riverchase Elementary School using funds collected from
the 379A sales tax.
Consider approval of a grant from the Coppell Education
Development Corporation and the City of Coppell to
Lewisville Independent School District for library books
for Southridge Elementary School using funds collected
from the 379A sales tax.
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Consider approval of an ordinance amending the cable
franchise ordinance to change the ownership from AT&T
Broadband, LLC., to AT&T Comcast Corporation, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an ordinance setting the maximum
permitted basic tier rates charged by AT&T Broadband,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an ordinance setting the maximum
permitted monthly equipment rental rate charged by
AT&T Broadband, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an ordinance repealing ordinance
NO. 96751 and repealing the code of ordinances by
amending Chapter 9, Section 9-11-7 and replacing the
same with new updated provisions for scheduling city
facilities related to the designation athletic game fields
and authorizing the Parks and Recreation Board to
establish such designations as necessary; providing a
repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and
providing an effective date.
Land Use and Development
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-
186R3, Duke-Freeport, zoning change from PD-186R2
{Planned Development-186R2) to PD-186R3 {Planned
Development-186R3) to consider a revised Concept Plan
for Building 3 to reduce the required parking on
approximately 13.8 acres of property located along the
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west side of Freeport Parkway, north of Bethel Road, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-196,
Valley Ranch Baptist Church, zoning change from LI
{Light Industrial) to PD-196-LI {Planned Development-196-
Light Industrial) to allow an approximate 43,000 square-
foot building addition and the expansion of the parking
lot to include 392 additional spaces on approximately 7.5
acres of property located at 1501 Belt Line Road, east of
MacArthur Blvd., and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Item I was pulled from the agenda and will be presented at the July 9,
2002 Work Session for further discussion.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Stover moved to approve Consent Agenda items, A, B, C,
D, E, F carrying Ordinance No. 2002-997, G carrying Ordinance No.
2002-998, H carrying Ordinance No. 2002-999, J carrying Ordinance No.
91500-A-326 and K carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-327.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider TXU Gas Distribution's request to increase gas rates
within the corporate city limits of the City of Coppell.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this item.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Resolution No. 2002-0625.1 denying TXU Gas Distribution's request to
change rates in the City of Coppell, providing for notice hereof to said
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company, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Herring
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and
York voting in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of an ordinance or resolution regarding TXU
Gas Distribution's request to change rates in the City of
Coppell, providing for notice hereof to said company, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
This item was considered with Item 8, see Item 8 for minutes.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1194R, Frost Bites Italian Ice,
zoning change request from PD-178R S-1194 {Planned
Development-178R-Special Use Permit-1194} to PD-178R S-
1194R {Planned Development-178R-Special Use Permit-Il94
Revised), to allow a revision to the approved attached signage
for the Italian ice cream shop located in the Town Center West
Retail Center at 171 N. Denton Tap 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 advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this item.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. S-1194R, Frost Bites Italian Ice, zoning change request from
PD- 178R S- 1194 (Planned Development- 178R-Special Use Permit- 1194)
to PD-178R S-1194R (Planned Development-178R-Special Use Permit-
1194 Revised), to allow a revision to the approved attached signage for
the Italian ice cream shop located in the Town Center West Retail Center
at 171 N. Denton Tap Road. Councilmember York seconded the motion;
the motion carried 7-0 Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers
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Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of
the motion.
11.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1200, Deli and Health Food
Bar, zoning change request from TC {Town Center) to TC-S-
1200 {Town Center, Special Use Permit-1200), to allow the
operation of an approximate 324 square-foot food service
within the Coppell Family YMCA, located at 146 Town Center
Blvd.
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 on this item.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. S-1200, Deli and Health Food Bar, zoning change request from
TC (Town Center) to TC-S-1200 (Town Center, Special Use Permit-1200),
to allow the operation of an approximate 324 square-foot food service
within the Coppell Family YMCA, located at 146 Town Center Blvd.;
subject to the following conditions:
1. There shall be no outside signage or advertising;
The hours of operation shall be Monday-Friday- 6:30
a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday- 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
and Sunday- noon to 8:00 p.m.; and
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The site plan and floor plans shall be attached to the
Ordinance.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 Mayor
Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell,
Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
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12.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of text amendments to Chapter 12, Zoning,
of the Code of Ordinances to amend Section 12-42-1
Definitions, providing for a definition of mini-warehouse
(convenience storage), Section 12-31-6.20 revising parking for
mini-warehouse (convenience storage), Section 12-30-12
requiring SUP for mini-warehouse use in the Light Industrial
District, and deleting subsection 34 of Section 12-31-6, to
clarify the parking requirements for general warehouse use.
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 on this item.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve text
amendments to Chapter 12, Zoning, of the Code of Ordinances to amend
Section 12-42-1 Definitions, providing for a definition of mini-warehouse
(convenience storage), Section 12-31-6.20 revising parking for mini-
warehouse (convenience storage), Section 12-30-12 requiring SUP for
mini-warehouse use in the Light Industrial District, and deleting
subsection 34 of Section 12-31-6, to clarify the parking requirements for
general warehouse use. Councilmember Raines seconded the motion;
the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of
the motion.
13. Consider approval and adoption of Council vision and goals for
2007 and work elements for fiscal year 2003.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan made a presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve and adopt Council vision and
goals for 2007 and work elements for fiscal year 2003. Councilmember
Raines seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Herring
and York voting in favor of the motion.
14.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
15.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding the Spirit of CoppeH
July 4th Celebration.
B. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding volunteers to serve
on Regional Transportation Task Force.
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Mayor Sheehan encouraged everyone to come to the Spirit of
Coppell July 4th Celebration.
Mayor Sheehan asked for citizens to volunteer for the Regional
Transportation Task Force.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
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Kathy Wilkerson, Deputy City Secretary
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