CM 2004-10-26MINUTES OF OCTOBER 26~ 2004
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, October 26, 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
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Councilmembers Tunnell and York were absent from the meeting. Also present
were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney Robert
Hager.
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 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. CISD/Northlake Property.
2. Library Noise.
3. 612 St. James.
4. Western Rim v. City of Coppell.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:59 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:47 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. LonE term Parkinl/[ in Residential Areas.
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B. Discussion of Agenda Items.
There was no Work Session held.
Adjourn Work Session.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Service Announcements concerning local civic events and no
Council action is required or permitted.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene ReE'ular Session.
Invocation.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider approval of a Proclamation naming the week of
October 23 through October 31, 2004 as Red Ribbon Week, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Tony Pletcher, R. J. Harr, Robert Kubicek and McGruff.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Raines moved to approve a Proclamation naming the
naming the week of October 23 through October 31, 2004 as Red Ribbon
Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Brancheau
seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
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Consider approval of a proclamation naming the month of
November Coppell 1SD Education Foundation Month, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to members of the Foundation present.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a Proclamation naming the
month of November Coppell lSD Education Foundation Month, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Raines seconded the
motion, the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of
the motion.
Report by Municipal Court Judge Marian Moseley.
Judge Moseley made her annual report to Council.
10.
Consider approval of an Ordinance appointing Marian Moseley
as Municipal Judge and Terry Landwehr and Klm Nesbitt as
Alternate Judges of the Coppell Municipal Court No. 1
pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.06{b) and Section
4.06{d) of the City of Coppell Home Rule Charter and City
Ordinances for a term of two {2) years and authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate contracts with said persons; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign said Ordinance.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve Ordinance No. 2004-1088
appointing Marian Moseley as Municipal Judge and Terry Landwehr and
Kim Nesbitt as Alternate Judges of the Coppell Municipal Court No. 1
pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.06(b) and Section 4.06(d) of the
City of Coppell Home Rule Charter and City Ordinances for a term of two
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(2) years and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate contracts with
said persons; and authorizing the Mayor to sign said Ordinance.
Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught
and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
11.
Swearing in of Municipal Judge and Alternate Judges.
Mayor Stover swore in Marian Moseley as Municipal Judge.
Mayor Stover swore in Terry Landwehr and Kim Nesbitt as Alternate
Judges.
12.
Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak on this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
13.
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: October 12, 2004.
Be
Consider approval of canceling the second meetings in
November and December, being November 23, 2004 and
December 28, 2004.
Ce
Consider approval of calling a Special Work Session to be
held on Thursday, November 11, 2004.
De
Consider approval of a grant agreement by and between
the city of Coppell, the Coppell Education Development
Corporation, and the Coppell Independent School District
for 17 certified teachers and 3 instructional aides for
ESOL in the amount of $880,735, and authorizing the
City Manager to sign.
Ee
Consider approval of a grant agreement by and between
the city of Coppell, the Coppell Education Development
Corporation, and the Coppell Independent School District
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for nine literacy intervention support teachers in the
amount of $450,882, and authorizintl the City Manatler to
sitln.
Fe
Consider approval of a l/[rant al/ireement by and between
the city of Coppell, the Coppell Education Development
Corporation, and the Coppell Independent School District
for ten Spanish teachers at the Hitlh School in the
amount of $474,995, and authorizinl/[ the City Manal/ier to
sitln.
Consider approval of a l/[rant al/ireement by and between
the city of Coppell, the Coppell Education Development
Corporation, and the Coppell Independent School District
for 4.5 certified Spanish teachers in the amount of
$219,779, and authorizintl the City Manatler to sitln.
He
Consider approval of an Al/ireement for Professional
Services with Halff and Associates for the Desil/in,
Construction Documentation and Contract
Administration for the Coppell Town Center Plaza, in the
amount of $148,012.00, and authorizintl the City
Manal/ier to sil/in.
Consider approval of The William T. Cozby Public Library
Advisory Board Amended By-Laws as approved by Library
Advisory Board on October 14, 2004.
Je
Consider approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Al/ireement
with Denton County to receive compensation in the
amount of $5,830 for library services for fiscal year
04/05; and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Presentation:
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation answered questions from
Council on Item H.
Jim Witt, City Manager, answered questions from Council on Items D, E,
F and G.
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Kathleen Edwards, Library Director, answered questions from Council on
Item J.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A,
B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J. Councilmember Faught seconded the
motion, the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of
the motion.
14.
PUBLIC HEARING {Continued):
Consider approval of Case No. PD-163R3-SF-9, Windsor Estates,
zoninE chanEe request from PD- 163R2-SF-9 {Planned
Development 163-Revision 2-SinEle Family-9) to PD-163R3-SF-
9 {Planned Development 163-Revision 3-SinEle Family-9) to
allow the retention of an existinE 4.25' tall wrouEht iron fence
on an 18" tall retaininE wall 15 feet from the property line
alonE DeForest Road on Lot 1, Block B {612 St. James).
Public Hearinti:
This Public Hearing remains open from the October 12, 2004 City
Council meeting.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to continue the Public Hearing to the
November 9th City Council meeting. Councilmember Brancheau
seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
15.
Consider approval to purchase one {1) Pierce 95' Mid-mount
Platform, job #15011 throuEh Houston-Galveston Area Coop
{HGAC) Bid Number FS10-03 in the amount of $810,000.00,
and authorizinE the City ManaEer approval to execute all
appropriate documents.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
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Bobby Halton, Fire Chief, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve the purchase of one (1) Pierce
95' Mid-mount Platform, job #15011 through Houston-Galveston Area
Coop (HGAC) Bid Number FS10-03 in the amount of $810,000.00, and
authorizing the City Manager approval to execute all appropriate
documents. Mayor Pro Tem Raines seconded the motion, the motion
carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Peters, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
16.
Consider approval to purchase of two (2) Chevrolet Tahoes
through BuyBoard from Gunn Chevrolet in San Antonio for the
amount not to exceed $25,550.00 each, as budgeted; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign all required documents
relative to the purchase.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve the purchase of two (2)
Chevrolet Tahoes through BuyBoard from Gunn Chevrolet in San
Antonio for the amount not to exceed $25,550.00 each, as budgeted; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign all required documents relative to
the purchase. Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the motion
carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmembers Brancheau,
Peters, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
17.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item since Work Session was
not held.
18.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Town Hall Cable
Program.
B. Report by Mayor Stover regarding DFW Airport Noise.
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Report by Mayor Stover regarding Halloween Safety.
Mayor Stover announced that the Town Hall Cable Program will be
airing several times over the next month. The items discussed are
S.H. 121 tolling, DFW Airport Noise and Teen Initiatives.
Mayor Stover announced that DFW Airport will be indefinitely
suspending the 010-Departure Heading.
Mayor Stover reminded all citizens to be safe this Halloween.
EXF~UTIVE SESSION (RECONVENED} (Closed to the Public}
Convene Executive Session
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. CISD/Northlake Property.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 8:25 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 9:08 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
19. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no act/on necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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