CM 2005-02-22MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22~ 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 22, 2005, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members
were present:
Doug Stover, Mayor (late arrival)
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, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
1. Call to order.
Mayor Pro Tem Raines called the meeting to order, determined that a
quorum was present and convened into the Joint Work Session followed
by a Joint Executive Session with Coppell lSD School Board Trustees.
Mayor Stover arrived while meeting was being called to order.
JOINT WORK SESSION WITH (Open to the Public)
COPPELL ISD SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES
1/A. Convene Joint Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Land Swap between City of Coppell
and Coppell Independent School District.
JOINT EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH (Closed to the Public)
COPPELL ISD SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES
2. Convene Joint Executive Session
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Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney and School Board Special Legal
Counsel.
1. Concerning the City of Coppell and Coppell
Independent School District opposition to a change
of zoning request of the Billingsley Corporation in
the City of Dallas, Zoning Case Number Z045-107.
Also present were Coppell ISD School Board Trustees Kathie Gautille, Bennett
Ratliff, Dr. Mike Arthur, Susie Kemp, Allen Mushinski, Scott Orr, School
Superintendent Dr. Jeff Turner, School Trustee Attorney H. Louis Nichols, Mike
Coker and George Schrader.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:37 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:55 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
The Coppell ISD School Board Trustees left the meeting at this time.
At this time Council convened into Regular Session. The Executive Session
and Work Session were considered at the end of the meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
2/A. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Bidding Requirements.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 9:15 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 10:34 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Citizen Summit Topics.
B. Discussion regarding City's Legislative Agenda.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Adjourn Work Session.
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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Service Announcements concerning local civic events and no
Council action is required or permitted.
REGULAR SESSION
4. Convene ReE'ular Session.
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Councilmember Billy Faught led those present in the Invocation.
Pledtie of Alletiiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Presentation rel/iardinl/[ the American Cancer Society's Relay
for Life.
Presentation:
Angel Burke, Mary Guzman and Kathy Rudd made a presentation to
Council regarding the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
Angel Burke played a video for Council depicting the program.
8. Presentation by Jeanne Hooker, Community Relations for
Atmos EnerE'y.
Presentation:
Jeanne Hooker, Community Relations
made a presentation to Council.
Manager, for ATMOS Energy,
Report from Council Committee on plans for 50th Anniversary
Celebration.
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Presentation:
Councilmembers Peters, Tunnell and Suhy made a presentation to
Council. The City will hold a birthday party on Saturday, October 29th.
There will also be a dinner held for former elected official on
December 15th.
10.
Consider approval of a proclamation proclaiming the week of
March 6-12, 2005 as Severe Weather Awareness Week and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Chief Bobby Halton and John Patterson.
Chief Halton made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation proclaiming
the week of March 6-12, 2005 as Severe Weather Awareness Week 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.
11.
Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak on this item.
12.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
Consider approval of minutes: February 8, 2005.
Consider approval of a Resolution calling the ReE'ular
Municipal Election for Councilmembers Place 1, 3, 5 and
7 for Saturday, May 7, 2005; authorizing the City
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Manal/ier to enter into and sil/in a Joint Election
Al/ireement and Election Service Contract with Dallas
County Elections Department for conductinl/[ the
Municipal Election; and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Ce
Consider approval of cancelintl the March 22, 2005 City
Council meetintl due to Sprintl Break and lack of quorum.
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Consider approval of enterinl/[ into an al/ireement with
Freese and Nichols, Inc. to perform an Impact Fee study
for revisions to the City's current Impact Fee ordinance,
in an amount of $87,000, as provided for in Roadway
Impact Fee collections; and authorizinl/[ the City Manal/ier
to siEn.
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Consider approval of award of Bid No. (~-0105-01 for
Annual Contracts for the purchase of Fertilizer and
Chemicals to: Estes, Inc. and Justin Seed as budl/ieted,
and authorizinl/[ the City Manal/ier to sil/in the resultinl/[
purchase orders.
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Consider approval of a bid throutlh US Communities
Interlocal Al/ireement, with Jim Lea & Associates, Inc., in
the amount of $52,996.00, as budl/ieted, for the purchase
and installation of Playl/iround Equipment at Hunterwood
Park, and authorizintl the City Manatler to sitln.
Presentation:
Brad Reid, Parks Director, answered questions from Council on Item F.
Jim Witt, City Manager, answered questions from Council on Item D.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B
carrying Resolution No. 2005-0222.1, C, D, E and F. 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.
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13.
Consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding
regarding funding for State Highway 121, and authorizing the
City Manager to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve the Memorandum of
Understanding regarding funding for State Highway 121, and authorizing
the City Manager to sign. Councilmember Brancheau 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.
14.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
15.
City Manager's Report.
A. Legislative Update.
ao
Jim Witt briefed Council about new legislation or proposed
legislation.
16.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover
regarding the CISD Citizen
Summit.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Kings and (~ueens
Valentine Dances.
Report by Councilmember Suhy regarding AMCC.
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Mayor Stover reported on the different issues discussed at the
CISD Citizen Summit. Councilmember Peters spoke about the
great success of the Summit.
Mayor Stover reported on the great success of the Kings and
Queens Valentine Dances and thanked the Parks Department for
all their hard work.
Councilmember Suhy reported on the issues discussed at the
AMCC meeting he attended.
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17.
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
Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
Metrocrest Medical Foundation Councilmember
Brancheau
Metrocrest Social Service Center - Councilmember
Brancheau.
North Texas Council of Governments Councilmember
Tunnell.
NTCOG / Rel/iional Em erl/ien cy Manatiement
Councilmember Suhy
North Texas Commission - Councilmember Peters.
Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Faul/iht.
Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
Faught.
Trinity River Common Vision Commission
Councilmember Faught.
Trinity Trail Advisory Commission Mayor Pro Tem
Raines.
B.
C.
D.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Suhy reported that the TAKS test would be held
next week.
Councilmember York reported that Jeanne Heath had passed
away.
Councilmember Peters reported that TEX-21 would be meeting in
College Station the week of March 23~'d. The Partners in Mobility
Conference is scheduled for March 31st in Austin.
Councilmember Tunnell reported that the Economic Development
Committee is working on their Strategic Plan. Some members of
the Economic Development Committee are also helping with the
hiring process for the Economic Development Coordinator.
Councilmember Tunnell announced that the Metrocrest Hospital
Authority is sending out RFP's for the operator for the Trinity and
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RHD Hospital's. Trinity Hospital celebrates it's 20t~ Anniversary on
February 26th.
There was nothing to report on this item.
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There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Faught announced that Mockingbird Elementary
students prepared emergency meals and distributed them to
seniors, who appreciated them.
There was nothing to report on this item.
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There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Suhy left the meeting after the Committee reports.
At this time council reconvened into Work Session, followed by Executive
Session. Please see Item 2/A for minutes.
18. l~ecessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary on this item.
There being no further business to come b~ ~the City Council, the meeting
Douglas~N. Stover, Mayor
ATTEST:
~'-~b~y l~ali~ty Secretary-
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