CM 2002-08-13MINUTES OF AUGUST 13, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, August 13, 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
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Councilmember Peters was absent from the meeting. Also present were City
Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney David Dodd.
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)
2. Convene Work Session
A.
Discussion regarding Old Coppelh
1. Bethel Road.
2. Economic Development.
3. Land Use.
Discussion regarding Formation and Mission of Regional
Transportation Task Force.
Discussion regarding Board/Commission Interview
Schedule.
D. Discussion regarding Vacant Commercial Building
Integrity.
Discussion regarding Agenda Items.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Mayor Sheehan welcomed Troop 841 who were in attendance working on their
communications badge.
Invocation.
Pastor Bob Turk of the First United Methodist Church of Coppell led
those present in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider approval of a proclamation congratulating Lee
Jackson on his appointment as Chancellor of the University of
North Texas, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
This item was considered after Iteml4.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same, along with several gifts, to Lee Jackson. Mr. Jackson indicated
there were 25 cities in Dallas County and the City of Coppell was the
only one to bestow him with such an honor.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Stover moved to approve a proclamation congratulating
Lee Jackson on his appointment as Chancellor of the University of North
Texas, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Tunnell
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York
voting in favor of the motion.
6. Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
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CONSENT AGENDA
7. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: July 25, 2002.
Be
Consider acceptance of resignation of Tiffany Pittman
from the Coppell Education Development Corporation.
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Consider approval of a grant from the Coppell Education
Development Corporation and the City of Coppell to the
North Hills School for a foreign language using funds
collected from the 379A sales tax, and authorizing the
City Manager to sign.
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Consider appointment of Councilmember Jayne Peters as
liaison to the Metrocrest Hospital Authority to replace
Diana Raines.
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Consider approval of a right-of-way use agreement
between the City of Coppell and Texas Dugan Limited
Partnership; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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Consider approval of a right-of-way use agreement
between the City of Coppell and Transwestern
Commercial Services; and authorizing the City Manager
to sign.
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Consider approval of Amendment 02 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.
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Consider approval of extending the annual water meter
supply contract, Bid #(~-0701-02, for an additional one-
year ending August 31, 2003 to Hersey Meters, ACT Pipe
and Supply and Master Meters for a combined total not to
exceed $174,815.26, as budgeted; and authorizing the
City Manager to sign.
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Consider approval of a contract for the renewal of the
Dallas County Health Services Agreement, effective
October oli 2002, through Septe.mb. er 30, 2.0.03, in the
amount $3,131.00, and authorizing the City Manager
to sign.
Land Use and Development
Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1194R,
Frost Bites Italian Ice, zoning change 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, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for 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., and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for 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, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance for a text amendment
to Chapter 12, Zoning of the Code of Ordinance, Section
12-34-8.(B)3. to clarify that landscape islands and trees
are not required within truck courts, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for text amendments
to Chapter 12, Zoninl/[, of the Code of Ordinances,
Sections 12-23-0, 12-23-7 and 12-30-10 to delete Open
Storal/ie as a use permitted by Special Use Permit in C
(Commercial) districts, and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for text amendments
to Chapter 12, Zonintl, of the Code of Ordinances,
Sections 12-42-1, 12-31-6, 12-25-1 and 12-26-1 to
provide for a definition, parkinl/[ requirements and
districts permitted for an unlisted use of a technoloEy
equipment facility, and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Resolutions
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Consider approval of a Resolution supportinl/[ the passal/ie
of enablintl letlislation for phototlraphic red litlht
enforcement in the 78th Texas Lel/iislature, providinl/[ for
an effective date, and authorizinl/[ the Mayor to sil/in.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B,
C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-329, K carrying
Ordinance No. 91500-A-330, L carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-331, M
carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-332, N carrying Ordinance No. 91500-
A-333, O carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-334 and P carrying Resolution
No. 2002-0813.1. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of the certification of the 2002 anticipated
collection rate for the period of July 1, 2002, throutlh June 30,
2003, and the amount of excess debt collections durinl/[ the
period of July 1, 2001, and June 30, 2002.
Presentation:
Jennifer Armstrong, Finance Director, made a presentation to Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the certification of the 2002
anticipated collection rate for the period of July 1, 2002, through
June 30, 2003, and the amount of excess debt collections during the
period of July 1, 2001 and June 30, 2002. Councilmember York
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York
voting in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of a proposal to maintain a tax rate of .6486
for the 2002 tax year and to set the Public Hearing on the
proposed tax rate for the next reEularly scheduled Council
Meeting on AuEust 27, 2002 at 7:00 p.m.
Presentation:
Jennifer Armstrong, Finance Director, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a proposal to maintain a tax rate
of .6486 for the 2002 tax year and to set the Public Hearing on the
proposed tax rate for the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting on
August 27, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in
favor of the motion.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1145R, Siam Thai Cuisine,
zoning change request from LI-S-1145 {Light Industrial-Special
Use Permit-Il45} to LI-S-1145R {Light Industrial, Special Use
Permit-1145R), to allow the operation of an approximately
1,241 square-foot restaurant, with private club, to be located
in the Valley Ranch Center, 820 S. MacArthur Boulevard, Suite
108B.
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Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning and Community
Services, made a presentation to the Council.
Public Hearinti:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. S-1145R, Siam Thai Cuisine, zoning change request from LI-S-
1145 (Light Industrial-Special Use Permit-il45) to LI-S-1145R (Light
Industrial, Special Use Permit-l145R), to allow the operation of an
approximately 1,241 square-foot restaurant, with private club, to be
located in the Valley Ranch Center, 820 S. MacArthur Boulevard, Suite
108B; subject to the following conditions:
1)
The development of the property shall be limited to the site plan,
floor plan and sign plan;
2)
Hours of operation shall be 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week;
and
3)
The sale of alcoholic beverages on the premises is permitted as
provided by State Law.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines,
Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
11.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. S-1202, Gateway Business Park,
No. 2, Lot 2R, Block C, zoning change request from LI {Light
Industrial) to LI-S-1202 {Light Industrial, Special Use Permit-
1202), to allow outside petroleum products storage. Also, the
Site Plan is being revised to increase the size of Lot 2R by
0.303 of an acre, allow a generator with a screening wall and
construction of 32 additional parking spaces on 7.613 acres of
property located at 555 Dividend Drive.
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Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant 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 proposal.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Case No. S-1202, Gateway Business Park, No. 2, Lot 2R, Block C, zoning
change request from LI (Light Industrial) to LI-S-1202 (Light Industrial,
Special Use Permit-1202), to allow outside petroleum products storage.
Also, the Site Plan is being revised to increase the size of Lot 2R by 0.303
of an acre, allow a generator with a screening wall and construction of 32
additional parking spaces on 7.613 acres of property located at 555
Dividend Drive; subject to the following conditions:
1)
The development of this property shall be in accordance with the
site plan, landscape plan and elevations of the screening wall;
2) Adherence to all Fire and Building Codes: and
3)
In the event this generator is no longer needed, the generator,
screening walls and non-required landscape shall be removed.
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines,
Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
12.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Gateway Business Park, No. 2, Lot 1R
and 2R, Block C, Replat, to increase the size of Lot 2R by
0.303 of an acre and to allow 32 additional parking spaces on
12.027 acres of property located at 555 Dividend Drive.
Presentation:
Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning and Community
Services, made a presentation to the Council.
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Public Hearinti:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing and approve the
Gateway Business Park, No. 2, Lot 1R and 2R, Block C, Replat, to
increase the size of Lot 2R by 0.303 of an acre and to allow 32 additional
parking spaces on 12.027 acres of property located at 555 Dividend
Drive. Councilmember Herring seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines,
Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
13.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of text amendments to Chapter 12, Zoning,
of the Code of Ordinances, to provide a definition, regulations
and districts permitted for group homes.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to continue the Public Hearing and place
this item under advisement until September 10, 2002. Councilmember
York seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and
York voting in favor of the motion.
14.
Consider approval of entering into an agreement with Oncor
Electric Company for the design and installation of streetlights
along Belt Line Road from Denton Tap Road to MacArthur
Blvd. in the amount of $70,476 as provided for in CIP funds;
and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Herring moved to approve entering into an agreement
with Oncor Electric Company for the design and installation of
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streetlights along Belt Line Road from Denton Tap Road to MacArthur
Blvd. in the amount of $70,476 as provided for in CIP funds; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign. Councilmember York seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in
favor of the motion.
15.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
16.
City Manager's Report.
A. Vector Control in Coppell.
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Jim Witt, City Manager, updated the Council regarding the City's
larvicide program for mosquitoes and advised that mosquito
samples were being taken.
17.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan
regarding Dallas Regional
Mobility Transportation Commission.
Report regarding the National Night Out activities.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding Senior Adult
Services:
1. "You and Your Aging Parent" Conference, Saturday,
August 24, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2. Senior Adult Services 2002 Golf Tournament
Monday, October 28, Brookhaven Country Club.
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Mayor Sheehan advised that Judge Harris would be replacing
Judge Jackson as the new chair of the commission and she has
been appointed to a subcommittee to look at legislation for DART
new members. Section 4 of the George Bush Turnpike east of
Coppell is receiving permits.
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Mayor Sheehan asked the City Manager to thank the Police
Department, Fire Department, the Citizen's Police Academy
Alumni and a special thanks to Officer Harr for a great night.
Councilmember Tunnell reported this was the first year the
apartment complexes had participated and indicated she was
pleased with their involvement. Councilmember York reported he
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had a great time riding in one of the unmarked vehicles from the
Police Department. Councilmember Brancheau commended the
Police Department and Fire Department on a great job.
There was no report under this item as Councilmember Peters was
absent from the meeting.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Ca~dy Sh~eeh~n, Ma~yor
Libby Ball,~ty Secretary
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