City Council
Regular MeetingCoppell, TX · March 11, 2014
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255 Parkway Boulevard
City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
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City Council
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 5:30 PM Council Chambers
KAREN HUNT BILLY FAUGHT
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
TIM BRANCHEAU BOB MAHALIK
Place 1 Place 2
WES MAYS GARY RODEN
Place 3 Place 4
MARVIN FRANKLIN AARON DUNCAN
Place 6 Place 7
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, City Secretary Christel Pettinos and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
March 11, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
1. Call to Order
Present 7 - Karen Hunt;Billy Faught;Tim Brancheau;Bob Mahalik;Wes Mays;Gary
Roden and Aaron Duncan
Absent 1 - Marvin Franklin
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Mayor Hunt called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present
and convened into Executive Session at 5:42 p.m.
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
A. Discussion regarding Economic Development prospects south of
Dividend and east of Belt Line.
Discussed under Executive Session
B. Discussion regarding Economic Development prospects north of
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Sandy Lake Road and west of S. Coppell Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 6:42 p.m. and convened into
the Work Session at 6:49 p.m.
A. Small Business Assistance Presentation.
B. Update on Streetscape Improvements.
C. Update on the Half-Cent Sales Tax Capital Improvement Projects.
D. Discussion regarding Agenda Items.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session and reconvened in the Regular
Session at 7:30 p.m.
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught gave the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hunt led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Citizens’ Appearance
Mayor Hunt asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Stephen Curran, 601 Tower Ct., spoke regarding Agenda Item 8 and in
opposition of mixed use projects.
2) David Bell, 913 Parker Dr., spoke regarding citizen input.
3) Daniel Ebner, 157 Meadowcreek, spoke in opposition of mixed use projects.
4) Elizabeth deMorales, 778 E. Main St., spoke in opposition of mixed use
projects.
5) Manoj Bidnurkar, 413 Chelsea Bay, spoke in opposition of mixed use
projects.
6) Rich Pilone, 801 Howell, spoke in opposition of mixed use projects.
7) Amit Sangani, 739 Chateaus, spoke in opposition of mixed use projects.
8) Greg Roemer, 2010 California Crossing, spoke regarding the solid waste
contract set to expire in November 2014.
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9) Thomas Burrows, 138 Wynnpage Dr., spoke in opposition of The Avenue.
10) Ray Walker, 347 Hearthstone, spoke about the need for a cohesive plan.
7. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of the minutes: February 25, 2014.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-265-TH-1,
Canterbury Court, a zoning change from LI (Light Industrial) to
PD-265-TH-1 (Planned Development-265-Town House-1), to allow the
development of 15 single-family lots and two (2) common area lots on
three (3) acres of property located on the north side of East Belt Line
Road approximately 1,700 feet west of Moore Road and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught;Councilmember Tim
Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Wes
Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
Enactment No: 91500-A-640
C. Consider approval to award Bid No. 0214-01 for LED Parking Lot
Lights for Town Center, 265, and Coppell Aquatic Recreation Center to
Groves Electrical Services, Inc. in the amount of $212,797.00 as
budgeted; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught;Councilmember Tim
Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Wes
Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
D. Consider approval of Change Order Number One to FY 13/14 Annual
Street & Alley Repair project in the amount of $75,000 with F & F
Concrete, LLC; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
abandoning a right of way easement, dedicated as Farmers Branch
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Coppell Road; authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: ORD 2014-1374
End of Consent Agenda
8. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-270-RBN, The
Avenue at Denton Tap, a zoning change from C (Commercial) to
PD-270-RBN (Planned Development-270-Residential Urban
Neighborhood), to allow 29 multifamily units and 8,575 square feet of
office/retail uses on 1.77 acres of property located at the northwest
corner of Southwestern Boulevard and South Denton Tap Road and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
At this time, Councilmember Aaron Duncan recused himself upon filing an
Affidavit of Conflict for Agenda Items 8-10.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, to postpone this Agenda Item until the April 8th
City Council Meeting. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught;Councilmember Tim
Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays and
Councilmember Gary Roden
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Aaron Duncan
Enactment No: 91500-A-641
9. Consider approval of North Lake Estates, Lot 17R, (Cavalry
Construction), Site Plan, site plan approval to allow the development
of a one-story, 4,799-square-foot professional office (including 720
square feet of covered patio areas) with a detached garage on 0.77
acres of property located at the northeast corner of Howell Drive and
Southwestern Boulevard.
Agenda Items 9 and 10 were considered together.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Jim Dewey, 2500 Texas Drive, Ste. 100, Irving, represented the applicant.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and asked for those who signed up to
speak:
1) Jackie Parrish, 805 Howell Dr., spoke against the access drive on Howell.
2) Rich Pilone, 801 Howell Dr., filed a petition for the record and spoke against
the access drive on Howell.
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3) Tasnem Jahangir, 817 Howell Dr., spoke against the property.
4) Linda Pilone, 801 Howell Dr., spoke against the access drive on Howell.
5) David Bell, 913 Parker Dr., spoke in support of the Howell neighbors and
asked Council to consider upgrading the infrastructure on Howell.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, to close the Public Hearing for Agenda Item 10
and approve Agenda Items 9 and 10 subject to the following conditions:
Agenda Item 9:
1) Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering review;
2) The right-of-way being abandoned and purchased by the applicant; and
3) City Council approval of the proposed wrought iron fence with evergreen
screening on the northeast corner of the site in lieu of the six-foot masonry
wall.
Agenda Item 10:
1) Additional comments may be generated upon detailed engineering review;
and
2) The recording information for the abandonment shall be written on the plat
prior to recordation.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 5 - Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught;Councilmember Tim
Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays and
Councilmember Gary Roden
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Aaron Duncan
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the North Lake Estates, Lot 17R, (Cavalry
Construction), Replat, being a replat of Lots 17 & 18 of Northlake
Estates to establish easements to allow an office building with a
detached garage on 0.77 acres of property located at the northeast
corner of Howell Drive and Southwestern Boulevard.
Agenda Items 9 and 10 were considered together. See Agenda Item 9 for the
vote.
Aye: 5 - Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught;Councilmember Tim
Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Wes Mays and
Councilmember Gary Roden
Excused: 1 - Councilmember Aaron Duncan
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Red Hawk Addition, Lot 1R, Block A, Replat,
being a replat of Lots 1 & 2, Block A, into one lot to allow the
construction of one single-family home on 0.7 acres of property
located at the northwest corner of Bethel School Road and Blackburn
Drive (131 & 135 Blackburn Drive).
At this time, Councilmember Aaron Duncan returned to the dias.
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Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one signed up to
speak.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Tim Brancheau, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught;Councilmember Tim
Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Wes
Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
12. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Blackberry Farm, Final Plat, a final plat to
subdivide 54.8 acres of property to permit the development of 82
single-family lots and five (5) common area lots located on the north
side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately 750 feet northeast of Starleaf
Street.
Presentation: Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to Council.
Terry Holmes, 225 E. SH 121, Ste. 120, Coppell, representing the applicant,
answered questions of Council.
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, answered questions of Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and asked for those who signed up to
speak:
1) Marsha Honer, 1019 Forest Wood Ln., spoke about the concerns with the
creek and the flood plain.
A motion was made by Councilmember Tim Brancheau, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Billy Faught, to close the Public Hearing and approve this Agenda
Item subject to the following conditions:
1) There will be additional Engineering comments during detailed review;
2) Submission of HOA Documents for City Attorney review;
3) The CLOMR and LOMR must be submitted and approved by FEMA; a CDC
Permit must be obtained and a 404 Permit must be approved by the Army Corp
of Engineers;
4) The wetlands determination will need to be provided;
5) A tree removal permit is required prior to start of construction and mitigation
fees of $125,000 must be paid prior to construction; and
6) Park development fees are required in the amount of $1,285 per lot.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught;Councilmember Tim
Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Wes
Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
13. Consider approval of Change Order Number One to the Sandy Lake
Pavement Repair (Denton Tap to Kimbel Kourt) project (Tax 2011C) in
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the amount of $250,349.49 with Pavecon, Ltd.; and authorizing the
City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Presentation: Keith Marvin, Assistant Director of Public Works, made a
presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught;Councilmember Tim
Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Wes
Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
14. Consider approval of Change Order Number One to the East Sandy
Lake Water Line Replacement (Kimbel Kourt to Starleaf) project (WA
13-01) in the amount of $69,024.74 with Four Star Excavating
Company; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
documents.
Presentation: Keith Marvin, Assistant Director of Public Works, made a
presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Tim Brancheau, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Billy Faught;Councilmember Tim
Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Wes
Mays;Councilmember Gary Roden and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
15. City Manager Reports
Project Updates and Future Agendas.
Nothing to report.
16. Mayor and Council Reports
A. Report by Mayor Hunt regarding the Metroplex Mayors’ Meeting.
Mayor Hunt reported on the Metroplex Mayors' Meeting where the speaker
from Baylor Scott & White spoke about the changes in the delivery system as a
result of the changes to healthcare.
17. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Nothing to report.
18. Necessary Action from Executive Session
Nothing to report.
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Adjournment
There being no further action before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned.
________________________
Karen Selbo Hunt, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Christel Pettinos, City Secretary
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Agenda
255 Parkway Boulevard
City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 5:30 PM Council Chambers
KAREN HUNT BILLY FAUGHT
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
TIM BRANCHEAU BOB MAHALIK
Place 1 Place 2
WES MAYS GARY RODEN
Place 3 Place 4
MARVIN FRANKLIN AARON DUNCAN
Place 6 Place 7
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet in Regular
Called Session at 5:30 p.m. for Executive Session, Work Session will follow immediately
thereafter, and Regular Session will begin at 7:30 p.m., to be held at Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be
convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice
from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work Session or
called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
A. Discussion regarding Economic Development prospects south of
Dividend and east of Belt Line.
B. Discussion regarding Economic Development prospects north of Sandy
Lake Road and west of S. Coppell Road.
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3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
A. Small Business Assistance Presentation.
B. Update on Streetscape Improvements.
C. Update on the Half-Cent Sales Tax Capital Improvement Projects.
D. Discussion regarding Agenda Items.
Regular Session
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
6. Citizens’ Appearance
7. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of the minutes: February 25, 2014.
B. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-265-TH-1,
Canterbury Court, a zoning change from LI (Light Industrial) to
PD-265-TH-1 (Planned Development-265-Town House-1), to allow the
development of 15 single-family lots and two (2) common area lots on
three (3) acres of property located on the north side of East Belt Line
Road approximately 1,700 feet west of Moore Road and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval to award Bid No. 0214-01 for LED Parking Lot Lights
for Town Center, 265, and Coppell Aquatic Recreation Center to Groves
Electrical Services, Inc. in the amount of $212,797.00 as budgeted; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
D. Consider approval of Change Order Number One to FY 13/14 Annual
Street & Alley Repair project in the amount of $75,000 with F & F
Concrete, LLC; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
documents.
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
abandoning a right of way easement, dedicated as Farmers Branch
Coppell Road; authorizing the Mayor to sign.
End of Consent Agenda
8. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-270-RBN, The
Avenue at Denton Tap, a zoning change from C (Commercial) to
PD-270-RBN (Planned Development-270-Residential Urban
Neighborhood), to allow 29 multifamily units and 8,575 square feet of
office/retail uses on 1.77 acres of property located at the northwest
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corner of Southwestern Boulevard and South Denton Tap Road and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
9. Consider approval of North Lake Estates, Lot 17R, (Cavalry
Construction), Site Plan, site plan approval to allow the development of
a one-story, 4,799-square-foot professional office (including 720 square
feet of covered patio areas) with a detached garage on 0.77 acres of
property located at the northeast corner of Howell Drive and
Southwestern Boulevard.
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the North Lake Estates, Lot 17R, (Cavalry
Construction), Replat, being a replat of Lots 17 & 18 of Northlake
Estates to establish easements to allow an office building with a
detached garage on 0.77 acres of property located at the northeast
corner of Howell Drive and Southwestern Boulevard.
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Red Hawk Addition, Lot 1R, Block A, Replat,
being a replat of Lots 1 & 2, Block A, into one lot to allow the
construction of one single-family home on 0.7 acres of property located
at the northwest corner of Bethel School Road and Blackburn Drive (131
& 135 Blackburn Drive).
12. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the Blackberry Farm, Final Plat, a final plat to
subdivide 54.8 acres of property to permit the development of 82
single-family lots and five (5) common area lots located on the north
side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately 750 feet northeast of Starleaf
Street.
13. Consider approval of Change Order Number One to the Sandy Lake
Pavement Repair (Denton Tap to Kimbel Kourt) project (Tax 2011C) in
the amount of $250,349.49 with Pavecon, Ltd.; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents.
14. Consider approval of Change Order Number One to the East Sandy
Lake Water Line Replacement (Kimbel Kourt to Starleaf) project (WA
13-01) in the amount of $69,024.74 with Four Star Excavating
Company; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
documents.
15. City Manager Reports
Project Updates and Future Agendas.
16. Mayor and Council Reports
A. Report by Mayor Hunt regarding the Metroplex Mayors’ Meeting.
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17. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
18. Necessary Action from Executive Session
Adjournment
________________________
Karen Selbo Hunt, Mayor
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of
the City of Coppell, Texas on this 7th day of March, 2014, at _____________.
______________________________
Christel Pettinos, City Secretary
PUBLIC NOTICE - STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE
The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require
special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and
amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs,
services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals makes requests for these services
forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service, and/or meeting. To make
arrangements, contact Vivyon V. Bowman, ADA Coordinator or other designated official at
(972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
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