CM 2005-01-25MINUTES OF JANUARY 25~ 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, January 25, 2005, 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 (late arrival)
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember (late arrival)
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney David Dodd.
Call to order.
Mayor Stover called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into Executive Session.
Mayor Pro Tem Raines and Councilmember Suhy arrived prior to the Executive
Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Western Rim v. City of Coppell.
2. CISD/Northlake Property.
B. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Economic Development Negotiations.
1. Economic Development Prospect in Old Coppell.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:41 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the Executive
Session at 6:50 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A.
Presentation regarding possible locations and uses for the
proposed Senior Center.
Discussion regarding Youth Advisory Council.
Review and Discussion regarding Non-Resident
Recreation Fees.
Discussion regarding the 2004 Annual Financial Report.
Discussion regarding Maintenance of MacArthur Median.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
Adjourn Work Session.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Service Announcements concerning local civic events and no
Council action is required or permitted.
REGULAR SESSION
4. Convene ReEular Session.
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Pastor Dennis Wilkinson,
present in the Invocation.
First United Methodist Church led those
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Report by Library Board.
Tom Trahan, Chair, made the Library Board's report.
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Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak on this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the followinl/[ consent al/ienda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: January 11, 2005.
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Consider approval of a Resolution to intervene before the
Railroad Commission of Texas retlardintl the filintl of atlas
cost prudence review by Atmos Energy Corporation,
formerly TXU Gas Company, and authorizinl/[ the Mayor to
sitln.
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Consider approval of a Resolution suspendintl the
proposal by Atmos Energy Corporation to implement
interim GRIP rate adjustments, providintl for notice
hereof to said company, and authorizinl/[ the Mayor to
sitln.
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Consider approval of an Interlocal Al/ireement with the
Dallas Central Appraisal District for the collection of
rendition penalties, and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B
carrying Resolution No. 2005-0125.1, C carrying Resolution No. 2005-
0125.2, and D. 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.
10. Consider approval of the Comprehensive Annual
Report for the fiscal year endinl/[ September 30, 2004.
Presentation:
Financial
Jim Witt, City Manager, introduced the auditor who made a
presentation.
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Ben Kohnle, Partner, Grant Thornton LLP, made a presentation to
Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.
Councilmember Tunnell 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.
11.
Necessary action resultint; from Work Session.
There was no action necessary on this item.
12.
City Manatler's Report.
A. Presentation on Refundintl for Existintl Debt.
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Jim Witt, City Manager, discussed options on refunding the
existing debt.
13.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Councilmember Peters rel/iardinl/[ Greetinl/[ the
Troops.
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Councilmember Peters thanked Scarlett Hovland for all the hard
work she has done on this program. Councilmember Peters also
thanked all the city employees and Jim Witt, City Manager, for all
their support of this program.
14.
Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD -
Mayor
Pro Tern Raines.
Coppell ISD - Mayor Pro Tern Raines and Councilmember
Suhy.
Coppell Seniors - Councilmember York.
Dallas Rel/iional Mobility Coalition
Peters.
Economic Development Committee
Faul/iht and Tunnell.
- Councilmember
Councilmembers
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Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
Metrocrest Medical Foundation Councilmember
Brancheau
Metrocrest Social Service Center - Councilmember
Brancheau.
North Texas Council of Governments Councilmember
Tunnell.
NTCOG / Regional Emergency Management
Councilmember Suhy
North Texas Commission - Councilmember Peters.
Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Faught.
Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
Faught.
Trinity River Common Vision Commission
Councilmember Faught.
Trinity Trail Advisory Commission Mayor Pro Tem
Raines.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember York asked everyone to keep Ms. Heath and her
family in their prayers.
Councilmember Peters reported on the Dallas Regional Mobility
Coalition meeting she attended and the main item of discussion
was the legislative agenda. The Texas Transportation Commission
awarded a contract on December 18, 2004 for the first segment of
the Trans-Texas Corridor to a coalition of firms led by a company
out of Spain. Greg Cook gave a report to the Coalition on the
current air quality issues.
Councilmember Faught reported on the January 12, 2005
Economic Development Committee meeting. The main items
discussed were Old Town, the Strategic Plan, the tree mitigation on
the Sandy Lake Road project that was brought to Council and the
fact that Andrea Roy would be leaving her employment with the
City.
Councilmember Tunnell announced that Dave Blair has left the
Metrocrest Hospital Authority to head up the North Texas Tollway
Authority.
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There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
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There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Faught reported that Senior Adult Services helped
a Coppell citizen's mother who came to visit over the holidays and
discussed the Annual Report.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Western Rim v. City of Coppell.
2. CISD/Northlake Property.
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
rel/iardinl/[ Economic Development Nel/iotiations.
3. Economic Development Prospect in Old Coppell.
Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session at 8:12 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 8:57 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
15.
Necessary Action Resultinl/[ from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned. ~
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ATTEST:
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