CM 2002-08-27MINUTES OF AUGUST 27, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, August 27, 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
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
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)
e
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Shea v. City of Coppell.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 5:48 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:15 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION {Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion retlardintl Communication Plan.
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Discussion regarding Proposed Solicitor's Ordinance.
Discussion regarding Reuse of North Service Center.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Pastor Randy Webb from Sandy Lake Road Baptist Church led those
present in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Report by Telecommunications Board.
Presentation:
Andy Bardach, Chair of the Telecommunications Board, gave the Board's
semi-annual report to Council.
Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: August 13, 2002.
Resolutions
Consider approval of a Resolution amending the written
Investment Policy of the City of Coppell as provided by
the Public Funds Investment Act, Chapter 2256, Texas
Government Code, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A and
B carrying Resolution No. 2002-0827.1. Councilmember Peters
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover,
Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment
2003 Municipal Budget.
concerning the Proposed
2002-
Presentation:
Jennifer Armstrong, Finance Director, 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.
Mayor Sheehan closed the Public Hearing.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment
2003 tax rate of .6486.
concerning the Proposed
2002-
Public Hearing:
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Mayor Sheehan closed the Public Hearing.
11.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the designation of a reinvestment zone
pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Property Redevelopment
and Tax Abatement Act. The property to be considered for
Reinvestment Zone designation is that property owned by
AmberPoint at Coppell, LLC, described as AmberPoint Business
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Park at Coppell Phase I, being part of Block A, Lot I (14.39
acres) and located alonE the northwest corner of Northpoint
Drive from Royal Lane to Sandy Lake Road, Coppell, Texas.
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 proposal.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
the designation of a reinvestment zone pursuant to Section 312.201 of
the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act. The property to be
considered for Reinvestment Zone designation is that property owned by
AmberPoint at Coppell, LLC, described as AmberPoint Business Park at
Coppell Phase I, being part of Block A, Lot 1 (14.39 acres) and located
along the northwest corner of Northpoint Drive from Royal Lane to Sandy
Lake Road. 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.
12.
Consider approval of an Ordinance designating the AmberPoint
at Coppell, LLC, Reinvestment Zone No. 38, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve:
Item 12:
Ordinance No. 2002-1005 designating the AmberPoint at Coppell, LLC,
Reinvestment Zone No. 38, and authorizing the Mayor to sign;
and
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Item 13:
Resolution No. 2002-0827.2 approving a Tax Abatement Agreement
between the City of Coppell and AmberPoint at Coppell, LLC, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tern Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
13.
Consider approval of a Resolution approving a Tax Abatement
Agreement between the City of Coppell and AmberPoint at
Coppell, LLC, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
This item was considered under Item 12. See Item 12 for minutes.
14.
15.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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.
Cai{dy
ATTEST:
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