CM 2005-05-24MINUTES OF MAY 24~ 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at 6:00 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 Pro Tem Raines called the meeting to order, determined that a
quorum was present and convened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Council Retreat.
B. Discussion regarding Parade Issues.
C. Presentation by Rick Moore regarding Online Survey
Results.
D. Discussion regarding appointment of Mayor Pro Tern.
E. Discussion regarding Council Committees.
F. Discussion regarding appointments to Coppell Education
Development Corporation and Library Board.
G. Discussion of Agenda Items.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Service Announcements concerninl/[ local civic events and no
Council action is required or permitted.
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REGULAR SESSION
3. Convene ReE'ular Session.
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Jeremiah Mayfield, Director of Music Ministries, First United Methodist
Church, led those present in the Invocation.
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Pledtie of Alletiiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider acceptintl the resitlnation of Brianna L. Hinojosa-
Flores from the Coppell Education Development Corporation
and the Conduct Review Board.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to accept the resignation of Brianna L.
Hinojosa-Flores from the Coppell Education Development Corporation
and the Conduct Review Board. 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.
7. Presentation to and recol/inition of Councilmember Diana
Raines.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover addressed Mayor Pro Tem Raines' term of service on City
Council.
Each Councilmember and the City Manager recounted their service with
Mayor Pro Tem Raines.
Former Mayor Sheehan and School Board Trustee Cindy Warner made a
presentation.
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A plaque and gifts were presented to Mayor Pro Tem Raines.
Swearinti-in of Councilmembers Place 1, 3 and 5.
Mayor Stover swore in and presented Certificates of Election to:
Tim Brancheau to Place 1
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores to Place 3
Billy Faught to Place 5
Consider appointment of Mayor Pro Tern as required by Section
3.05 of the Home Rule Charter.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to appoint Tim Brancheau as Mayor Pro
Tem. Councilmember Faught seconded the motion, the motion carried
5-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught
and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
At this time, the makeup of Council is as follows:
Doug Stover, Mayor
Tim Brancheau, Mayor Pro Tem
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
10. Presentation to Cindy Geppert, Coppell Woman
2005.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover addressed the accomplishments of Cindy
presented her with a plaque as Coppell Woman of the Year.
Former Mayor Sheehan presented roses to Ms. Geppert.
of the Year
Geppert and
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11.
Consider approval of a proclamation honoring David Thomas
Day for his appointment to the Air Force Academy, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to David Thomas Day.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve a proclamation honoring
David Thomas Day for his appointment to the Air Force Academy, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Suhy seconded the
motion, the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
12.
Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Kevin McAdams
for his appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Kevin McAdams.
Kathie Gautille made a presentation to Kevin McAdams.
Sandy Pappas, from Congressman Pete Session's office, made a
presentation to Kevin McAdams.
Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve a proclamation
honoring Kevin McAdams for his appointment to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem
Brancheau seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught
and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
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13.
Consider approval of a proclamation naming Monday, May 30,
2005 as Russell Gellman Appreciation Day, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Russell Gellman.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve a proclamation naming Monday,
May 30, 2005 as Russell Gellman Appreciation Day, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Faught seconded the motion, the motion
carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
14.
Presentation by CISD students, in cooperation with the
Kiwanis Club, regarding a proposed Nature Center on city of
Coppell Park property.
Presentation:
Lynne Messina of the Kiwanis made a presentation to Council.
Various Coppell Independent School District students made a
presentation to Council and recognized members of the audience that
have assisted with this project.
Mayor Stover recognized the members of Boy Scout Troop 8888 that were
present in the audience.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores introduced herself at this time.
15. Presentation by Ray Turco regarding Citizen Survey.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
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Ray Turco made a presentation to Council regarding the Survey.
16.
Report by Parks and Recreation Board.
This item was postponed until a later Council meeting.
17.
Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak on this item.
18.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
ae
Consider approval of minutes: May 10, 2005
May 16, 2005.
Be
Consider approval of a grant in the amount of $58,550.00
to the Coppell Independent School District for technoloE'y
at the High School, and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
Ce
Consider approval of a grant in the amount of $30,000.00
to the Coppell Independent School District for technoloE'y
in a Ready, Set, Teach program at the High School, and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
De
Consider approval of a grant in the amount of
$126,000.00 to the Coppell Independent School District
for Library print material at 13 campuses, and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Ee
Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas
County to repair and overlay the asphalt paving in
Northlake Woodlands Subdivision, Phases I through 5,
with Dallas County furnishing labor, materials and
equipment to perform the work; and authorize the City of
Coppell paying a cost of $149,966.60, as budgeted in the
IMF; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas
County to repair and overlay Southwestern Boulevard,
from Denton Tap Road to Coppell Road, with Dallas
County furnishing labor and equipment necessary to
perform the work; and the City of Coppell furnishing
materials at a cost of $61,169.75, as budgeted in the IMF;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, answered questions from Council on Items E
and F.
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, answered
questions from Council on Item E.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C,
D, E, and F. Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the motion
carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
19.
Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the use of
Community Development Block Grant funds from FY 2005 in
the amount of $68,932 and the reallocation of available
Community Development Block Grant funds from FY 1998 in
the amount of $3,447.68 for the construction of American with
Disabilities Act compliant accessibility ramps along the west
sidewalk of Samuel Boulevard (Parkway Boulevard to
MacArthur Boulevard}, and authorizing the City Manager to
execute the necessary documents for such funds; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Resolution 2005-0524.1
authorizing the use of Community Development Block Grant funds from
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FY 2005 in the amount of $68,932 and the reallocation of available
Community Development Block Grant funds from FY 1998 in the
amount of $3,447.68 for the construction of American with Disabilities
Act compliant accessibility ramps along the west sidewalk of Samuel
Boulevard (Parkway Boulevard to MacArthur Boulevard), and authorizing
the City Manager to execute the necessary documents for such funds;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores
seconded the motion, the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and
Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
20.
Consider awarding a bid and issue a purchase order to Romtec,
in the amount of $202,523.89, for the supply and installation
of a Restroom Building for Wagon Wheel Park, and authorizing
the City Manager and the President of the Coppell Recreation
Development Corporation to sign.
Presentation:
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a presentation to
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve awarding a bid and issue a
purchase order to Romtec, in the amount of $202,523.89, for the supply
and installation of a Restroom Building for Wagon Wheel Park, and
authorizing the City Manager and the President of the Coppell Recreation
Development Corporation to sign. Councilmember Faught seconded the
motion, the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
21.
Consider approval of award of a bid to Dean Construction for
the development of Phase II Lighting for the Practice Field
Areas at Wagon Wheel Park in an amount of $404,150.00, and
authorizing the City Manager and the President of the Coppell
Recreation Development Corporation to sign.
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Presentation:
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a presentation to
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve awarding a bid to Dean
Construction for the development of Phase II Lighting for the Practice
Field Areas at Wagon Wheel Park in an amount of $404,150.00, and
authorizing the City Manager and the President of the Coppell Recreation
Development Corporation to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau seconded
the motion, the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
22.
Consider
Education
2005.
appointment to fill a vacancy on the Coppell
Development Corporation, term to expire October,
This item was postponed until the June 14, 2005 City Council meeting.
23.
Consider approval of the following for the Library Board:
A. Consider accepting the resignation of Pamela Bennett;
and
B. Consider appointment to fill a ReE'ular term to expire
October 2005.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to accept the resignation of Pam Bennett
from the Library Board and move David Smith from an Alternate member
to a Regular member. Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau seconded the motion,
the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and Suhy voting in
favor of the motion.
24.
Consider approval of the following for the Parks & Recreation
Board:
A. Accepting the resignation of Larry Jones and Jim Wikman
as ReE'ular members;
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B. from a ReEular
Changing the status of David Castillo
member to an Alternate member; and
Appointments to fill vacancies.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau moved to accept the resignations of Larry
Jones and James Wickman from the Parks and Recreation Board; move
David Castillo from a Regular member to an Alternate member; and move
Greg Garcia and Mike Ridgley from Alternate members to Regular
members. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion, the motion
carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Faught and Suhy voting in favor of the motion.
25.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
26.
City Manager's Report.
A. Council Goals.
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Jim Witt, City Manager, reviewed the current status of 2004-2005
Council Goals.
27.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding High School
Graduation.
B. Reort by Mayor Stover regarding the Public Meeting on
North Lake Development.
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Mayor Stover announced that the last day of school for the Coppell
Independent School District will be Friday, May 27, 2005. Mayor
Stover also announced that Coppell High School will hold their
graduation on Tuesday, May 31, 2005.
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Mayor Stover announced that a Public Meeting on the North Lake
Development will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2005.
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28.
Council Committee Reports.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD.
Coppell ISD - Councilmember Suhy.
Coppell Seniors - Councilmember York.
Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition
Peters.
Economic Development Committee
Faught 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 / 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.
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Councilmember Suhy stated that the last day of school for
Lewisville Independent School District was Tuesday, May 24, 2005.
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Councilmember Suhy announced that the Coppell Baseball team
has advanced to the Regional Semi-Finals in Abilene and wished
them good luck on their games.
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Councilmember Brancheau reported on the Candidate Forum held
by the Coppell Senior Center.
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Councilmember Peters reported on the Dallas Regional Mobility
Coalition meeting she attended. The main items of discussion
were the air quality lawsuit filed by local environmental groups
against the EPA; the current transportation issues before the
Legislature and TEX21 will hold its quarterly meeting June 9 - 10,
2005 in Lubbock.
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Councilmember Faught reported on the Coppell Economic
Development Committee meeting he attended on May 3, 2005. The
main items of discussion were putting the Strategic Plan on hold
until the new Coordinator got a better feel for what is going on and
the Carter-Crowley property.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau reported on the Metrocrest Medical
Foundation meeting he attended on Tuesday, May 10, 2005. The
main item of discussion was that the new provider for their
member hospitals will be decided by August, 2006.
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 reported that the North Texas Commission
is helping host the Grand Opening for the new International D
Terminal at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on Monday, June 19,
2005.
Councilmember Faught reported on the Senior Adult Services
meeting he attended on May 10, 2005. The main items of
discussion were the Quarterly Report, personnel issues; and a
grant they received from Geico.
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)
29.
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. City of Coppell vs. Barney Barnett, et al.
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Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Economic Development Negotiations.
1. Economic Development Prospects in Old Coppell.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 9:45 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 10:18 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION
{Open to the Public!
30. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned. Do~
ATTEST:
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