CM 2003-03-25MINUTES OF MARCH 25~ 2003
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, March 25, 2003, 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, Deputy City Secretary Kathy
Wilkerson 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)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1. Discussion regarding Land Acquisition west of
Coppell Road and south of Bethel Road.
B. Section 551.076, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Security Devices.
1. Security for Community Infrastructure.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 5:40 p.m. as allowed under
the above stated articles. Mayor Sheehan recessed the Executive Session at
6:30 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A.
Discussion regarding appointment of member
Coppell Economic Development Committee.
Presentation regarding extension of the
Ordinance.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
to the
Curfew
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Councilmember Peters announced that Jason Crawford is
interested in filling the unexpired term of Jay Thompson on the
Coppell Economic Development Committee.
Bo
Roy Osborne, Police Chief, discussed the reasons the City should
renew the Curfew Ordinance.
REGULAR SESSION {Open to the Public}
4. Invocation.
Reverend C. A. McBride led those present in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider approval of a Proclamation naming April 5, 2003 as
Clean Coppell-Earthfest 2003, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Lisa Cunov, Judi Smith and John Valentine.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve naming April 5, 2003 as Clean
Coppell Earthfest 2003. Councilmember Raines seconded the motion;
the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers
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Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of
the motion.
Consider approval of a proclamation naminti May 3, 2003 as
Project Graduation Awareness Day, and authorizint[ the Mayor
to sitin.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Richard Taylor, Patrick Conner, Brad Temple and Jennifer
Middleton, Coppell High School Seniors.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to name May 3, 2003 as Project
Graduation Awareness Day. Mayor Pro Tem Stover 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.
Presentation of certificates of appreciation for Boy Scout Eatile
Projects and Community Projects with the city of Coppell
Parks and Recreation Department.
Presentation:
Guy McClain, Park Operations Manager, recognized volunteers for
different parks projects.
1)
3)
Adam Decker, Eagle Scout, cleaning 1,500 feet of the trail
system along Denton Creek starting by the sand volleyball
courts heading east;
Scott Brassfield, Eagle Scout, cleaning an additional 1,500
feet along the same trail system that Adam Decker worked
on; and
Margareta Farrell, parent, organized upkeep at Kid Country
Playground.
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9. Report by Telecommunications Board.
Presentation:
Kerrin Garrick-Folyton, Chair, made a presentation to Council regarding
recent and proposed activities of the Board.
10.
Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
11. Recognition of former Fire Chiefs, Volunteers and Firefighters.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan recognized all former and current Fire Chiefs,
Volunteers, Firefighters, and their families that were present, as well as
the Coppell Historical Society members in attendance.
CONSENT AGENDA
12. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: March 11, 2003.
Consider an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances
of the city of Coppell as amended by repealing Article 9-
22 of the Code of Ordinances and reserving the same for
future use and by repealing Ordinance No. 2001-967
providing for Article 9-22, Retail Electrical Providers;
providing a repealing clause; providing a severability
clause; and providing for an effective date, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of modifications to the Bylaws of the
Parks and Recreation Board regarding the times and
location of the scheduled meetings.
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Consider approval of modifications to the Bylaws of the
Coppell Recreation Development Corporation rel/iardinl/[
the dates and times of the scheduled meetinl/is.
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Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppe11,
Texas, readoptinl/[, ratifyinl/[, republishinl/[ and extendinl/[
Ordinance No. 2000-906, providintl for curfew hours for
minors in the City of Coppell, Texas, for a period of three
(3) years; providinl/[ a repealinl/[ clause; providinl/[ a
severability clause; and providinl/[ an effective date; and
authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Resolutions
Fe
Consider approval of a Resolution amendinl/[ Resolution
#010996.3, as heretofore amended, with rel/iard to
recreational fees, special event fees, and l/[arbal/ie
collection fees, and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
BudEet Items
Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppe11,
Texas, approvinl/[ an amendment to Ordinance No. 2002-
1007, the budtlet for Fiscal Year October 1, 2002 throutlh
September 30, 2003, and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Items C, D and F were pulled for separate consideration.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda items A, B
carrying Ordinance No. 2003-1029, E carrying Ordinance No. 2003-
1030, and G carrying Ordinance No. 2003-1031. Councilmember
Tunnell 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.
Items C and D:
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to remove the meeting times from the
Parks and Recreation Board Bylaws and the Coppell Recreation
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Development Corporation Bylaws. Councilmember Raines 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.
Item F:
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to remove the recreation fees and discuss
them at a future date and approve the remaining fees with Resolution
No. 2003-0325.1. 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.
13.
Presentation by Coppell Historical Society regarding Fire Truck
Preservation, city water bill donations and current projects and
programs.
Presentation:
Barbara Lee made a presentation to Council asking that the water bill
donations for a period of time, be given to Save Old Red.
Jean Murph made a presentation to Council regarding the current and
future projects of the Coppell Historical Society.
At this time Mayor Sheehan announced that she has closed her
campaign account and she donated her remaining campaign funds to the
Coppell Historical Society.
Councilmember Brancheau requested that water bill donations for the
months of May and June be donated to the Save Old Red campaign.
14.
Consider approval of an Ordinance amendintl Section 9-11-3(P)
of the Code of Ordinances, to provide for appropriate times for
the closintl of specified city parks for public use; providintl a
repealinl/[ clause; providinl/[ a severability clause; and providinl/[
for an effective date; and authorizinl/[ the Mayor to sil/in.
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Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, answered questions from
Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Ordinance No. 2003-1032
amending Section 9-11-3(P) of the Code of Ordinances, to provide for
appropriate times for the closing of specified city parks for public use;
providing a repealing clause; providing a severability clause; and
providing for an effective date; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Raines seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-1 with
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York
voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tem Stover voting against
the motion.
15. Consider appointment of a representative to the
Transportation Technical Committee (STTC} of the
Transportation Council.
Surface
Rel/iional
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to appoint Ken Griffin, Director of
Engineering and Public Works, to serve as the City of Coppell's
representative to the Surface Transportation Technical Committee
(STTC). Councilmember Tunnell 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.
16.
Necessary action resultinl/[ from Work Session.
A. Appointment of member to the Coppell
Development Committee.
Economic
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to appoint Jason Crawford to fill the
unexpired term of Jay Thompson on the Coppell Economic Development
Committee, term to expire October 2003. Mayor Pro Tem Stover
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover
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and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Herring and
York voting in favor of the motion.
Item 19 was discussed at this time. See Item 19 for minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION {Continued)
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1. Discussion retiardinti Land Acquisition west of Coppell
Road and south of Bethel Road.
Mayor Sheehan reconvened into Executive Session at 8:01 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive
Session at 8:25 p.m. and reopened the Regular Session.
17.
Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
No action was necessary under this item.
18.
Consider approval of a Resolution expressing official intent to
receive reimbursement for costs incurred in connection with
the acquisition of approximately 24.9 acres for municipal uses
prior to the issuance of the bonds, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
No action was taken on this item at this time due to continuing
negotiations.
19.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Regional
Transportation Task Force.
B. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Container Store
groundbreaking.
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Mayor Sheehan reported on the March 17, 2003 meeting of the
Regional Transportation Task Force.
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B. Mayor Sheehan announced how exciting the Container Store
groundbreaking was.
ka~son, Deputy City Secretary
There being no further business to come before the City Council~
was adjourned.
~' S~hee nan, Mayor
the meting
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