CM 2004-01-27MINUTES OF JANUARY 27, 2004
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
January 27, 2004, 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
1. Call to order.
(Open to the Public)
Mayor Stover 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 the sale of city property west of
Coppell Road and south of Bethel Road.
2. Discussion regarding the sale of city property east of
Freeport Parkway and south of Bethel Road.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:44 p.m. as allowed under the
above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 6:08 p.m.
and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
B.
C.
D.
Discussion regarding NFPA 1710/iSO Rating.
Discussion regarding Legislative Voting Procedures.
Discussion regarding Coppell Baseball Association.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
Pastor Rod Collver, Living Hope Church led those present in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen's Appearances.
A Rene Lawson, 336 Plantation Drive,
Trimmings Recycling.
spoke in favor of Item
9, Yard
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes:
January 13, 2004.
Consider approval of a Resolution of the city of Coppell, Texas,
agreeing to take a leadership role in assisting North Texas to attain
federal clean air standards for ozone by reducing emissions from its
diesel-fueled vehicles and equipment and by incorporating further
energy efficiency measures in its buildings and facilities, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider an appointment to fill the unexpired Regular term on the
Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee, term to expire October, 2004.
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Consider approval of the Board of Adjustment Amended By-Laws,
as approved by the Board of Adjustment on November 6, 2004.
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Consider approval of the Building and Standards Commission By-
Laws, as approved by the Building and Standards Commission on
December 4, 2003.
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Consider approval of Coppell Economic Development Committee
Amended By-Laws as approved by the Coppell Economic
Development Committee on January 7, 2004.
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Consider approval of the Annual Standards of Care for Day Camp
Programs and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of extending Bid/Contract #Q-0101-03 for the
FY 2003/04 Sidewalk Replacement Program to Quantum
Contracting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $100,000, as budgeted
in the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund.
Consider approval of a contract for architectural services from
Phillips Swager Associates, Dallas, TX for the recarpet/remodel
project for the William T. Cozby Public library in the amount of
$74,000.00, as budgeted, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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Consider approval of a Service Agreement with DataProse Inc. to
perform the monthly water bill printing, folding, inserting,
presorting and postage, at a total cost of approximately $0.465 per
printed bill and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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Consider approval of a resolution amending the existing contract
for collection of delinquent taxes between the City of Coppell and
Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, LLP and Linebarger,
Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP, and authorizing the Mayor to sign
the resolution and the City Manager to sign the contract.
Item K was pulled for separate consideration.
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Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, answered questions from Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B carrying
Resolution No. 2004-0127.1, C appointing Sharon Lander to the unexpired term
on the Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee, D, E, F, G, H, I and J. 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.
7K.
Consider approval of a resolution amending the existing contract for
collection of delinquent taxes between the City of Coppell and Nichols,
Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, LLP and Linebarger, Goggan, Blair &
Sampson, LLP, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the resolution and the
City Manager to sign the contract.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, answered questions from Council on Consent Agenda
Item K.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda Item 7K.
Councilmember Faught seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-1 with Mayor
Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Raines, Tunnell, Faught, and
York voting in favor of the motion and Councilmember Suhy voting against the
motion.
Consider approval of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for
the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003.
Presentation:
Debbie Rollins, KPMG, made a presentation to Council and complimented the
City of Coppell Accounting Department staff on the great audit.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003. 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.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance to amend Article 3-5 of Chapter 3 of
the Code of Ordinances by amending code section 3-5-2; Adding thereto
a new section 3-5-13 "Yard Trimmings Recycling" providing regulations
concerning an additional recycling service and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, answered questions from Council.
Brad Reid, Parks and Recreation Director, made a presentation to Council.
Amanda Vanhoozier, Community Project Coordinator, answered questions from
Council.
John Klaiber, Waste Management, answered questions from Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Ordinance No. 2004-1069
amending Article 3-5 of Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances by amending code
section 3-5-2; adding thereto a new section 3-5-13 "Yard Trimmings Recycling"
providing regulations concerning an additional recycling service and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the motion
carried 5-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Peters and Councilmembers Brancheau, Faught,
Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion and Councilmembers Raines and
Tunnell voting against the motion.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 9 of the City of
Coppell Code of Ordinances by adding Article 9-22, Sections 9-22-1
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through 9-22-5 to establish a Municipal Drainage Utility System; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a presentation to
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to close the Public Hearing and approve Ordinance
No. 2004-1070 amending Chapter 9 of the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances by
adding Article 9-22, Sections 9-22-1 through 9-22-5 to establish a Municipal
Drainage Utility System; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 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. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
12.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Councilmember
Leadership.
Suhy regarding Coppell Youth
Councilmember Suhy reported on the outstanding session on Cultural
Diversity Day that he attended with the Coppell Youth Leadership and
announced that March 24th will be Government Day and invited all
elected officials to attend that day.
13.
Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD - Councilmember
Suhy.
B. Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Raines and York.
C. Coppell Seniors - Councilmember York.
D. Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Mayor Pro Tem Peters.
E. Economic Development Committee - Mayor Pro Tem Peters and
Councilmember Brancheau.
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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.
Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember Faught.
Trinity River Common Vision Commission - Councilmember
Faught.
Trinity Trail Advisory Commission - Councilmember Raines.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Suhy reported on Item
Councilmember Suhy announced that
project this year will be "Seniors Helping
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
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the Coppell Youth Leadership
Seniors".
Councilmember Tunnell reported on the recent Metrocrest Hospital
Authority meeting she attended where the discussion was centered on the
crises that emergency rooms are facing due to uninsured and
underinsured patients.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Tunnell reported that the North Texas Commission will
be having a luncheon on Friday, January 30, 2004 and invited all elected
officials to attend.
Councilmember Suhy reported on this under Item C.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
14. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to reject the bids from Greg McGahey,
Trammell Crow and Hay & Jones and to postpone consideration of the bid from
Historic Coppell Properties until the February 10, 2004 City Council meeting.
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.
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WORK SESSION (RECONVENED) (Open to the Public) ---,
Reconvene Work Session
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B.
C.
D.
Discussion regarding NFPA 1710/ISO Rating.
Discussion regarding Legislative Voting Procedures.
Discussion regarding Coppell Baseball Association.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
There being no further business to come b City Council, the meeting was
adjourned.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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