CM 2004-03-23MINUTES OF MARCH 23~ 2004
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, March 23, 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 (late arrival)
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, 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)
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)
Convene Executive Session
A.
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1. Discussion regarding the sale of city property east 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 5:57
p.m. and opened the Work Session.
Councilmember Tunnell arrived during Executive Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
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Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding topics for Citizens' Summit.
B. Discussion regarding School Finance/Municipal Finance.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
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(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Pastor Ken Hovland, Rejoice Lutheran Church led those present in the
Invocation.
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Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider approval of a proclamation naming the month of April
2004 as CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Mary Guzman. Mayor Stover presented a $250.00 donation to
the American Cancer Society.
Action:
Councilmember Raines moved to approve a Proclamation naming the
month of April 2004 as CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Peters 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.
At this time, Councilmember Suhy reported on Item 17B. Please see Item 17B
for minutes.
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Consider approval of a Proclamation naming April 3, 2004 as
CLEAN COPPELL-Earthfest 2004, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Lisa Cunov.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to moved to approve a Proclamation
naming April 3, 2004 as CLEAN COPPELL-Earthfest 2004, and
authorizing the Mayor 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.
Report by Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee.
Lisa Cunov made the Committee's semi-annual report to Council.
Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak on this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: March 9, 2004.
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Consider accepting resignation of Sharon Lander from the
Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee.
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Consider approval of a development agreement between
FerE'uson Realty Company and the City of Coppell to
allow for the dedication of a drainage easement necessary
for Sandy Lake Road in consideration of a 100% credit
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against future impact fees on the FerEuson tract; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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Consider approval of a license agreement between the
City of Coppell and John Barry concerning
encroachments into an existing easement adjacent to Lot
4, Block C of the Pecan RidEe Estates subdivision (339
Tanglewood); and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
and D. Councilmember Raines 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 an Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 2003-1047,
the budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2003 through September
30, 2004, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Jennifer Armstrong, Finance Director, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Ordinance No. 2004-1072
amending the budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2003 through
September 30, 2004, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 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.
12.
Consider approval of a Resolution amending Resolution
#010996.3, as heretofore amended, with regard to Library fees,
Special Event fees, and garbage collection fees; and adding
Section 9-22-5 Drainage charges, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
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Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Resolution No. 2004-
0323.1, as heretofore amended, with regard to Library fees, Special Event
fees, and garbage collection fees; and adding Section 9-22-5 Drainage
charges, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 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.
13.
Consider approval of awarding Bid/Contract #(~-1203-02 to S.J.
Lewis Construction Company for the construction of Deforest
Road Lift Station Improvements Force Main Lines CA' & CB' in
an amount of $1,177,506 as provided for in water and sewer
CIP funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve awarding Bid/Contract
#Q-1203-02 to S.J. Lewis Construction Company for the construction of
Deforest Road Lift Station Improvements Force Main Lines 'A' & 'B' in an
amount of $1,177,506 as provided for in water and sewer CIP funds; and
authorizing the City Manager 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.
14.
Consider approval of a grant to Coppell Independent School
District in the amount of $426,139.16 for nine Spanish
teachers, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a grant to Coppell Independent
School District in the amount of $426,139.16 for nine Spanish teachers,
and authorizing the City Manager to sign. 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.
15.
Consider approval of a resolution opposing any school finance
or tax system reforms that would negatively affect City
revenues and economic development efforts, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Jim Witt, City Manager, read the Resolution into the record.
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Resolution No. 2004-
0323.2 opposing any school finance or tax system reforms that would
negatively affect City revenues and economic development efforts, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Tunnell 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.
16.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
17.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Early Voting for the
School Board Election in May.
B. Report by Councilmember Suhy regarding the Coppell
High School Band trip to Ireland.
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Mayor Stover encouraged everyone to vote in the May 15, 2004
Coppell Independent School District Election.
Councilmember Suhy reported on excitement, pride and success of
the Coppell High School Band trip to Ireland. Councilmember
Suhy also announced that Government Day for the Coppell Youth
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Leadership will be held on March 24th and invited everyone to the
luncheon.
18.
Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollt on / Farmers Branch
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.
Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
Fautlht.
Trinity River Common Vision Commission
Councilmember Fautlht.
Trinity Trail Advisory Commission Councilmember
Raines.
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There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember York announced that the Coppell High School
Choir went to France and he asked that the Coppell City Council
present them a Proclamation at a future City Council meeting.
Councilmember York announced that the monthly potluck
luncheon at the Coppell Senior Center will be held on Wednesday,
March 24th and invited all Coppell Seniors to attend.
Mayor Pro Tem Peters reported on the Dallas Regional Mobility
Coalition meeting she attended on March 5, 2004. Some topics
that were discussed at the meeting were as follows: There was an
interesting presentation regarding the stated limitation plan as far
as the EPA was concerned and the Idle Air Program and the
reduction of air pollution; and Congressman Barton is still in
Washington fighting for Ellis County's exclusion from the Dallas
area SIP and a final determination should be made by April 15th;
DRC decided not to pass a resolution regarding sales tax. Mayor
Pro Tem Peters also announced that Partners in Mobility will meet
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in Austin May 26 - 27th and NTC has invited everyone to meet two
new members of the Transportation Commission at a meeting to be
held at the Arlington Hilton on May 6th to welcome them to the
area.
Councilmember Brancheau reported on the March 3rd Economic
Development meeting he and Mayor Pro Tem Peters attended. One
item discussed was the discussion with the Park Board regarding
the Tree Ordinance and how it affects economic development.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Tunnell reported that North Texas Council of
Governments has called for nominations for different awards they
give out to municipalities and individuals and asked if the City of
Coppell wanted to submit anyone for the awards.
Councilmember Tunnell asked if the City wanted to support adding
in other counties in regard to the non-attainment decision that is
coming up.
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.
19. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to continue bid on the sale of City property
east of Freeport Road and south of Bethel Road to April 13, 2004. Mayor
Pro Tern Peters 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.
There being no further business to conjure the C}~ Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
'D'~d~las 1~.~ Stover, Mayor
ATTEST:
Libby Ball,~ Se'~r-eta~l-y~''
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