CM 2003-05-27MINUTES OF MAY 27, 2003
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, May 27, 2003, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were
present:
Doug Stover, Mayor
Jayne Peters, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Councilmember Raines was absent from the meeting. Also present were City
Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney Robert Hager.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Call to order.
Mayor Stover 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 retlardintl Board/Commission
Schedule.
Discussion retlardintl appointments to
Committees.
Discussion retlardintl Atlenda for Citizen Summit.
Discussion retlardintl Farmer's Market.
Discussion retlardintl Bethel and Coppell Roads
Contract.
Discussion of Atlenda Items.
Appointment
Council
Desil/in
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REGULAR SESSION
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(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Ruth Ellen Dean, Director of Religious Education at St. Ann Parish, led
those present in the Invocation.
Pledtle of Alletliance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Presentation to Kristine Fichtner, Coppell Woman of the Year
2003.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover recognized Kristine Fichtner as the Coppell Woman of the
Year 2003 and presented a plaque to her.
Consider approval of a proclamation namintl Friday, May 30,
2003 as Cowboys Hockey Team Appreciation Day, and
authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to the hockey players present.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation naming
Friday, May 30, 2003 as Cowboys Hockey Team Appreciation Day.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Tunnell, Faught,
Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of a Proclamation naminl/[ June 7, 2003 as
Coppell Farmers Market Day, and authorizinl/[ the Mayor to
sitln.
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Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to David Gillis.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Peters moved to approve naming June 7, 2003 as Coppell
Farmers Market Day. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the
motion.
Presentation by Melvin Gross rel/iardinl/[ fence between Coppell
Hitlh School and Lot 9, Cottonwood Estates.
Dr. Melvin Gross made a presentation regarding the fence between the
Coppell High School and his property.
Citizen's Appearances.
A. Larry Wheeler, 718 Swallow Drive, spoke to Council regarding
political endorsements.
CONSENT AGENDA
10.
Consider approval of the followinl/[ consent al/ienda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: May 13, 2003.
Consider approval of a resolution authorizintl an
Interlocal Cooperation Contract and participation in the
Metroplex Electrical Licensintl Atlency, and authorizintl
the Mayor and City Manal/ier to sil/in.
Consider approval of an ordinance amendintl Article 8-3
Parkintl, Section 8-3-1(A) of the Code of Ordinances for
the City of Coppell to prohibit parkintl, stoppintl or
standinl/[ at all times on the east side of Coppell Road in
its entirety from its point of intersection with Bethel
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Road southward to its point of intersection with
Southwestern Blvd.; and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
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Consider approval of a resolution authorizintl the transfer
of all available Community Development Block Grant
funds from Fiscal Year 2000, in the estimated amount of
$19,034, for the installation of an eitlht-inch water line
and fire hydrants within the Golden Triantile Mobile
Home Park and authorizinl/[ the City Manal/ier to execute
the necessary documents for such funds; and authorizinl/[
the Mayor to sitln.
Consider approval of awardintl Bid/Contract #(~ 0403-01
to Site Concrete, Inc. for the construction of the
Meadowcreek / Rollintl Hills Water Line Installation
Project in an amount of $351,700 as provided for in water
and sewer funded projects; and authorizintl the City
Manatler to sitln.
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Consider an award of a purchase order to Jim Lea &
Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $65,955.00
as budl/ieted, for the purchase and installation of
Playtlround Equipment at The Duck Pond Park, and
authorizintl the City Manatler to sitln.
Consider approval of revisions to the Parks and
Recreation Department Policy for Criminal Backtlround
Checks of Adult Volunteers for Ortlanizations in the City
of Coppell.
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B carrying
Resolution 2003-0527.1; C carrying Ordinance No. 2003-1035; D carrying
Resolution No. 2003-0527.2; E; F and G. Councilmember Faught seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of
the motion.
11.
Consider approval of enterinl/[ into a contract with Freese and
Nichols, Inc. for the desitln of Bethel Road from Denton Tap
Road to Freeport Parkway and Coppell Road from Bethel Road
north to Cooper Lane in an amount not to exceed $508,300 as
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provided for in CIP Funds; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a contract with Freese and
Nichols, Inc. for the design of Bethel Road from Denton Tap Road to
Freeport Parkway and Coppell Road from Bethel Road north to Cooper
Lane in an amount not to exceed $508,300 as provided for in CIP Funds;
and authorizing the City Manager to sign. Councilmember Suhy
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting
in favor of the motion.
12.
Consider appointing an elected official to the
Texas Council of Governments' Emergency
Planning Council.
North Central
Preparedness
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the appointment of Thom
Suhy to the North Central Texas Council of Governments' Emergency
Preparedness Planning Council. Councilmember York seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in
favor of the motion.
13. Consider appointments to Council Committees.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Peters moved to approve the following appointments:
Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD - Thom Suhy
Coppell lSD - Diana Raines and Bill York
Coppell Seniors - Bill York
Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Jayne Peters
Economic Development Committee - Tim Brancheau and Jayne Peters
Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Marsha Tunnell
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Metrocrest Social Service Center - Tim Brancheau
NCTCOG - Marsha Tunnell
North Texas Commission - Marsha Tunnell
Senior Adult Services - Thom Suhy
Town Center/Architectural Committee - Billy Faught
Trinity River Common Vision Commission - Billy Faught
Trinity Trail Advisory Commission - Diana Raines
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Tunnell, Faught,
Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
14.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
15.
City Manager's Report.
A. Legislative Update.
City Manager Jim Witt updated Council on SB 823 (sales tax) stating
that HB 2524 has been incorporated into SB 823; HB 104 (super
Freeport bill); HB 3223 (property tax cap); HB 1606 (ethics legislation);
and the handgun legislation.
16.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Councilmember York regarding Graduation.
B. Report by Councilmember York regarding Recreation
Center.
A. Councilmember York advised that the Coppell High School
graduation would be held on June 7th at the North Texas
Collesium.
B. Councilmember York reminded everyone that the outdoor pool at
the aquatics/recreation center was now open.
17.
Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Do~
~t~s~. Stover, Mayor
Libby Ba~,]City Secretary
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