CM 2004-07-27MINUTES OF JULY 27~ 2004
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, July 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
Diana Raines, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, 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)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.074, Texas Government Code
Matters.
1. Requirements for the Licensing of an
Medical Services Officer.
2. City Manager Evaluation.
- Personnel
Emerl/iency
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 6:11
p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
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Convene Work Session
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2004 Water Master Plan Update Presentation.
Discussion regarding American Red Cross
Representatives.
Discussion regarding Police Patrols during summer season
Session and
at Andy Brown East and Aquatic Center.
Discussion regarding 2005 Legislative
potential Special Session.
Discussion regarding red-light cameras.
Council Goals for FY 2004.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
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Invocation.
Pastor Rich
Invocation.
(Open to the Public)
Mohr, Savior Lutheran Church, led those present in the
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Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider approval of a proclamation proclaiming "National
Night Out" on Tuesday, AuE'ust 3, 2004, and providing City
Council Support and Endorsement of National Night Out
festivities and authorizing the mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Officer Richard Harr, McGruff, Mr. Night and PC Car.
Officer Harr discussed the various National Night Out activities that are
planned for the City of Coppell.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a Proclamation proclaiming
"National Night Out" on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 and providing City
Council Support and Endorsement of National Night Out festivities and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Peters seconded the
motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York
voting in favor of the motion.
Introduction of Fire Chief Robert Halton.
Jim Witt, City Manager, introduced the new Fire Chief, Robert Halton, to
Council.
Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: July 6, 2004.
B. Consider approval of confirming appointments of Gary
Roden, Bill Rohloff, Jason Crawford, Kris Fichtner and
Matt Hall to serve one-year (1-year) terms on the
Economic Development Foundation.
C. Consider approval of a Travel Policy for Mayor and
Council.
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Consider approval of a license agreement between the
City of Coppell and Jeff Jones concerning encroachments
into an existing drainage easement adjacent to Lot 4,
Block F Vistas of Coppell Phase 2A {726 Crestwood Drive};
and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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Consider approval of an amendment to the Code of
Ordinances by amendinl/[ Chapter 6, Section 6-15-8 to
provide for additional sitln zone locations, and
authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C,
D and E carrying Ordinance No. 2004-1078. Councilmember Suhy
seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and
York voting in favor of the motion.
10.
Consider approval of a resolution urtlintl the 79th Texas
Lel/iislature to adopt necessary lel/iislation to chanl/ie the Texas
Transportation Code TRC §545.352 Prima Facie Speed Limits
{b){1) to allow cities the authority to set residential speed
limits by local ordinance without performinl/[ a street specific
enl/iineerinl/[ and traffic investil/iation; and authorizinl/[ the
Mayor to sitln.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works answered
questions from Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Resolution No. 2004-0727.1
urging the 79th Texas Legislature to adopt necessary legislation to change
the Texas Transportation Code TRC §545.352 Prima Facie Speed Limits
(b)(1) to allow cities the authority to set residential speed limits by local
ordinance without performing a street specific engineering and traffic
investigation; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Raines
seconded the motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and
York voting in favor of the motion.
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Consider directinl/[ the Planninl/[ and Zoninl/[ Commission to
hold a public hearinl/[ concerninl/[ amendments to the Tree
Preservation Ordinance.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve directing the Planning and
Zoning Commission to hold a public hearing concerning amendments to
the Tree Preservation Ordinance. Councilmember Peters seconded the
motion, the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York
voting in favor of the motion.
12.
Necessary action resultintl from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
13.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover rel/iardinl/[ Aquatic Center Update.
B. Report by Mayor Stover rel/iardinl/[ Budl/iet Workshop.
C. Report by Mayor Stover rel/iardinl/[ New Teacher Breakfast.
A. Mayor Stover announced there was nothing to report on this item.
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Mayor Stover asked City Manager Jim Witt to update Council on
the Budget Workshop scheduled for Thursday, July 29, 2004. Mr.
Witt briefed Council on the status of pending items.
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Mayor Stover announced that the New Teacher Breakfast will be
held at 7:30 a.m. on August 4, 2004 in the Commons Area at the
Coppell High School and encouraged all Council to attend.
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Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD - Mayor
Pro Tem Raines.
B. Coppell 1SD - Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmember
Suhy.
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Coppell Seniors - Councilmember York.
Dallas Rel/iional Mobility Coalition
Peters.
Economic Development Committee
Faul/iht and Tunnell.
- Councilmember
Councilmembers
Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
Councilmember
Metrocrest Medical Foundation
Brancheau
Metrocrest Social Service Center
Brancheau.
North Texas Council of Governments
Tunnell.
- Councilmember
Councilmember
NTCOG / Rel/iional Em erl/ien cy Manal/iement
Councilmember Suhy
North Texas Commission - Councilmember Peters.
Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Faul/iht.
Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
Fautlht.
Trinity River Common Vision Commission
Councilmember Fautlht.
Trinity Trail Advisory Commission Mayor Pro Tern
Raines.
Mayor Pro Tem Raines announced that the School Districts are
currently working on their budgets and that school will start on
August 16th.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember York invited everyone to the monthly potluck
luncheon that will be held at the Coppell Senior Center.
Councilmember Peters announced that DRC did not meet in July.
She also reminded everyone that The Texas Transportation
Summit will be held in Irving on August 1 1 - 13, where the New
Regional Transit Plan will be introduced.
Councilmember Faught announced that the Economic
Development Committee had discussed updating the Tree
Mitigation Plan, targeting business for Coppell and business
retention.
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Councilmember Tunnell stated that stated that the Metrocrest
Hospital Authority is trying to get old members to resign and get
new people on the board.
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 Peters announced that last Thursday the North
Texas Commission sponsored a luncheon and the main topic was
"The Quest for Clean Air" and updated Council on the luncheon.
Councilmember Peters also complemented Jim Witt, Clay Phillips
and City Staff on their efforts to help the air quality.
Councilmember Faught announced that Senior Adult Services met
on July 13th. The main topics of discussion were fundraising, the
Golf Tournament has been rescheduled to October lath and will be
held at Indian Creek, and updated the Board on the "You and Your
Aging Parent Conference" that was held in July.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Jim Witt, City Manager, announced that the City of Coppell
received confirmation that a dead bird in the Braewood
Subdivision had tested positive for West Nile Virus. Mosquito
spraying will be done on Thursday, July 29th.
15.
Necessary Action Resultinl/[ from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
At this time Council reconvened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION {RECONVENED)
16. Convene Work Session
(Open to the Public)
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Discussion regarding 2005
potential Special Session.
Council Goals for FY 2004.
Legislative Session and
There being no further business to
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Doh'i~as N. 8~over, ~
lKa~Wi~erson, Deputy City Secretary
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