CM 2003-08-26MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 2003
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, August 26, 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
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, 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 Stover called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
{Closed to the Public)
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Convene Executive Session
A.
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Discussion regarding Fundraising on City Facilities
at non-City sponsored events.
2. Discussion regarding Zoning and Subdivision Code
requirements.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:45 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 6:15
p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
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Convene Work Session
A.
B.
C.
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Review Fiscal Year 2003 Goals and Objectives.
Review of City Manal/ier Evaluation Process.
Review and discussion of Braewood Shoppintl
parkintl lot pavintl.
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Center
Discussion retlardintl length of terms for Special Counsel
and Conduct Review Board.
Discussion of Al/ienda Items.
Deputy City Secretary Kathy Wilkerson left the meeting after Work Session and
City Secretary Libby Ball took over the meeting.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Dr. Larry Parsley of the Valley Ranch Baptist Church led those present in
the Invocation.
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Pledtie of Alletiiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Report by Coppell Economic Development Committee.
Bill Rohloff, Chair of the Coppell Economic Development Committee,
brought the Council up to date with the projects the committee has been
pursuing.
Citizen's Appearances.
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Jerry Coker, Chair of the Coppell Education Development
Corporation, 131 Tennyson, spoke to Council regarding the grant
application from Coppell Independent School District.
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CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: August 12, 2003.
Be
Consider accepting resignation of Chamonix Morejon
from Library Board - Youth Advisor.
Budget Items
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Consider approval of the certification of the 2003
anticipated collection rate for the period of July 1, 2003,
through June 30, 2004, and the amount of excess debt
collections during the period of July 1, 2002, and
June 30, 2003.
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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.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
and D carrying Resolution No. 2003-0826.1. Councilmember Faught
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and
York voting in favor of the motion.
PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment
2004 Municipal Budget.
Presentation:
Jennifer Armstrong, Finance
Council.
concerning the Proposed
2003-
Director, made a presentation to the
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember
Suhy seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy
and York voting in favor of the motion.
10.
Consider approval of bid no. (~-0503-02 for the installation of
hike & bike trails at Denton Creek & Asbury Manor subdivision,
to Jeske Construction Company in the amount not to exceed
$582,654.90 and authorizing the President of the CRDC, and
the City Manager to sign a contract based on this award.
Presentation:
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve bid no. Q-0503-02 for the
installation of hike & bike trails at Denton Creek & Asbury Manor
subdivision, to Jeske Construction Company in the amount not to exceed
$582,654.90 and authorizing the President of the CRDC, and the City
Manager to sign a contract based on this award. Councilmember York
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and
York voting in favor of the motion.
11.
Consider approval of a request from the Lions Club regarding
fundraising in City parks.
Mayor Stover advised that this item would be postponed until the
September 9, 2003 City Council meeting at the request of the Lions Club.
12.
Consider approval of a grant request from the Coppell
Independent School District for Pre-K to 12th Grade English as
a Second LanE'uage in the amount of $816,300.00, using funds
collected from the 379A sales tax, and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
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Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a grant request from the Coppell
Independent School District for Pre-K to 12th Grade English as a Second
Language in the amount of $816,300.00, using funds collected from the
379A sales tax, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines,
Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
13.
Consider approval of a request by Eatile Equity, Inc., owners of
Braewood Shoppint[ Center, retiardint[ an exception to the
Subdivision Ordinance concernint; asphalt overlay to parkint;
lots.
Presentation:
Larry Steinberg, CEO, Braewood Shopping Center, made a presentation
to Council.
Sam Garrett, Contractor, addressed questions about Polycon.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City
Attorney.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 8:08 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 8:21 p.m. and re-opened the Regular Session.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to deny a request by Eagle Equity, Inc.,
owners of Braewood Shopping Center, regarding an exception to the
Subdivision Ordinance concerning asphalt overlay to parking lots.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion to deny carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines,
Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
At this time Mayor Stover recognized Congressman Pete Sessions who was in
attendance and addressed the Council.
14.
Consider approval of an ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances to reflect changes in State law regarding carrying
of a concealed handE'un by a license holder on property owned
by a governmental entity, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to postpone this item.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell,
Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
15. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
16.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding DFW Board Meeting for
Host Cities.
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Report by Mayor Pro Tem
2003 Transportation Summit and
Transportation Summit.
Report by Mayor Pro Tem Peters rel/iardinl/[ the
for Statewide Constitutional Amendments to
September 13, 2003.
Peters retlardintl the Texas
Retlional
Election
be held
Mayor Stover updated Council on the DFW Board Meeting for Host
Cities that he and Deputy City Manager Clay Phillips attended.
Mayor Stover announced that he has asked Mayor Pro Tem Peters
to start attending these meetings so the City will be up to date
when it is our turn to sit on the Board in September 2004.
Mayor Pro Tem Peters reported on the 2003 Transportation
Summit and Regional Transportation Summit that she attended
along with Councilmember Marsha Tunnell, City Manager Jim
Witt, Deputy City Manager Clay Phillips, and City Engineer Ken
Griffin. The City of Coppell was one of several cities that co-hosted
the seminar that was held in Irving.
Mayor Pro Tem Peters announced that on Saturday, September 13,
2003 the State of Texas is having an election to consider 23
constitutional amendments and she urged everyone to research
the amendments and exercise their privilege to vote.
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Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollt on / Farmers Branch
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ISD/Lewisville ISD
Councilmember Suhy.
Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Raines and York.
Coppell Seniors - Councilmember York.
Dallas Retlional Mobility Coalition - Mayor Pro Tem
Peters.
Economic Development Committee Mayor Pro Tem
Peters and Councilmember Brancheau.
Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
Metrocrest Social Service Center - Councilmember
Brancheau.
North Texas Council of Governments Councilmember
Tunnell.
North Texas Commission - Councilmember Tunnell.
Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Suhy.
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Trinity River Common Vision
Councilmember Fautlht.
Trinity Trail Advisory Commission
Raines.
Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
Commission
Councilmember
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember York announced that the past Wednesday he and
Councilmember Brancheau, Brad Reid, Director of Parks, Jane
Anne Sellars, Leisure Services Manager, and Hilda Salazar,
Administrative Support Supervisor were present for a surprise
birthday party for Linda Hayes, Senior Center Coordinator.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Suhy announced that Andrea Rutledge has
resigned from the Senior Adult Services and they are actively
searching for a replacement. He also reminded everyone that the
golf tournament is September 29th.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
18.
Necessary Action Resultinl/[ 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:
~ibby Ball,~/~ Secretary
Do~glas~ StoUter-r, Mayor
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