CM 2004-06-22MINUTES OF JUNE 22~ 2004
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, June 22, 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
Diana Raines, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Councilmember York was absent from the meeting. 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 Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
2. Convene Work Session
A.
Presentation by Police Department
Equipment.
Discussion of Animal Control Ordinance.
Discussion of CDBG Protlram.
Discussion of Al/ienda Items.
retlardintl New
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Reverend Dale Patterson, Hackberry
those present in the Invocation.
Creek Presbyterian
Church,
led
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4. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presentation of Certificate of Recognition from Texas
Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn to the city of Coppell for
our efforts and commitment to energy efficiency and
improving the air quality in the state of Texas.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover presented a Certificate of Recognition from Texas
Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn to Sheri Moino, Facilities Manager,
for the City of Coppell's efforts and commitment to energy efficiency and
improving the air quality in the state of Texas.
6. Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
7. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: June 8, 2004.
Consider approval of a grant to the Coppell Independent
School District in the amount of $127,000.00 for quality
library print collections on 13 campuses, and authorizing
the City Manager to sign.
Consider approval of a grant for The North Hills School in
the amount of $17,756.26 for computer equipment and
textbooks for sixth and seventh grades, and authorizing
the City Manager to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, and
C. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-0
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with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
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Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-199-HC,
Vista Point II, MacArthur Ridtle, zonintl chantle from HC
(Hil/ihway Commercial) to PD-199-HC (Planned Development-
199-Hitlhway Commercial) with a Concept Plan to allow the
development six office/assembly/warehouse buildinl/is, totalinl/[
approximately 200,O00-square feet, and five retail/restaurant
pad sites on approximately 26 acres of property located at the
southwest corner of S.H. 121 and MacArthur Blvd., and
authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to postpone until the July 6, 2004 City
Council meeting the consideration of an Ordinance for Case No. PD-199-
HC, Vista Point II, MacArthur Ridge, zoning change from HC (Highway
Commercial) to PD- 199-HC (Planned Development- 199-Highway
Commercial) with a Concept Plan to allow the development six
office/assembly/warehouse buildings, totaling approximately 200,000-
square feet, and five retail/restaurant pad sites on approximately 26
acres of property located at the southwest corner of S.H. 121 and
MacArthur Blvd., and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem
Raines seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Raines and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught and
Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of an Al/ireement of Cooperation for an Urban
County Community Development Block Grant protlram, and
authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve an Agreement of Cooperation
for an Urban County Community Development Block Grant program,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded
the motion, the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and
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Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
10.
Necessary action resultintl from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
11.
City Manatler's Report.
A. Move-Over Law.
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Jim Witt, City Manager, updated Council on the new Move-Over
Law that was recently passed by the State of Texas.
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Jim Witt, City Manager, updated Council on the molestation that
occurred at the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center.
12.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A.
B.
Report by Mayor Stover rel/iardinl/[ 4th of July festivities.
Report by Mayor Stover retlardintl chantle in July Council
Meetinl/[ date.
Report by Mayor Stover rel/iardinl/[ PAC comments from
Senator Florence Shapiro.
Report by Mayor Stover rel/iardinl/[ Town Hall comments
from Commissioner Ken Mayfield.
Report by Mayor Stover rel/iardinl/[ Copperhead Baseball.
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Mayor Stover announced the activities and the times for the 4th of
July festivities.
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Mayor Stover announced that the regularly scheduled City Council
meeting for July 13, 2004 has been moved and will be held on
July 6, 2004.
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Mayor Stover reported on PAC comments from Senator Florence
Shapiro. Some items discussed were the economy, school
finances, and taxes.
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Mayor Stover reported that Commissioner Ken Mayfield had held a
Town Hall meeting and encouraged the public to watch the replay
of the program. The main items of discussion were the Dallas
Cowboy's, the Dallas Zoo, Parkland Hospital and the tax cap issue.
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Mayor Stover reported on the Copperhead Baseball games and how
much fun everyone that attended the games were having.
13.
Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch
ISD/Lewisville ISD - Mayor
Pro Tem Raines.
Coppell ISD - Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmember
Suhy.
Coppell Seniors - Councilmember York.
Dallas Rel/iional Mobility Coalition
Peters.
Economic Development Committee
Faul/iht and Tunnell.
- Councilmember
Councilmembers
G. Metrocrest Social Service Center
Brancheau.
North Texas Council
Tunnell.
I. NCTCOG / Rel/iion al Em erl/iency Manal/iement
Councilmember Suhy.
Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
- Councilmember
of Governments
Councilmember
North Texas Commission - Councilmember Peters.
Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Faul/iht.
Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
N. Commission
Town
Fautlht.
M. Trinity River Common Vision
Councilmember Faught.
Trinity Trail Advisory
Raines.
Metrocrest Medical
Brancheau.
O. Foundation
Commission
- Mayor Pro Tem
- Councilmember
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Mayor Pro Tem Raines announced that Carrollton/Farmer's
Branch lSD are currently going through the budget process.
B. There was nothing to report on this item.
C. There was nothing to report on this item.
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Councilmember Peters reminded everyone that the 7th Annual
Texas Transportation Summit meeting will be held August 10 - 13,
2004 in Irving and to contact Mr. Witt's office if you would like to
attend.
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2004 in Irving and to contact Mr. Witt's office if you would like to
attend.
There was nothing to report on this item.
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There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Peters announced that the 2004 Annual
Membership luncheon is scheduled for Monday, August 30th at
noon. The luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency DFW it is a
Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of DFW. Please contact Mr.
Witt's office if you would like to attend.
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 Brancheau announced that the liaisons met with
the staff on June 22nd and the regularly scheduled meeting will be
held on July 13th.
There being no further business to com~ beib~e
was adjourned.
K~lke~rson, Deputy City Secretary
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