CM 2005-07-26MINUTES OF JULY 26~ 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, July 26, 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
Tim Brancheau, Mayor Pro Tem
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Councilmember Faught was absent from the meeting. Also present were City
Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney Robert Hager.
ITEM #
ITEM DESCRIPTION
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 to seek legal advice regarding:
1. The City of Coppell and Coppell Independent School
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Economic Development Negotiations.
1. Economic Development Prospects in Old Coppell.
District opposition to a change of zoning request of
the Billingsley Corporation in the City of Dallas,
Zoning Case Number Z045-107.
Agreement for Development of Airport property in
the City of Coppell.
City of Coppell v. Barney Barnett, et al.
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Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the Executive
Session at 6:18 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A.
Discussion retlardintl proposed Conceptual Master Plan for
the Town Center Plaza.
Discussion retlardintl Electrovote for Council Chambers.
Presentation of Coppell Economic Development Stratel/[ic
Plan.
Discussion of Atlenda Items.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Service Announcements concerninl/[ local civic events and no
Council action is required or permitted.
REGULAR SESSION
4. Convene Regular Session.
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Councilmember Bill York led those present in the Invocation.
Mayor Stover recognized the visitors in attendance at the meeting including the
North Lake College government students, the Coppell Drillers and Cub Scout
Troop 841.
Pledtle of Alletliance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider approval of a proclamation proclaiminl/[ "National
Nil/Iht Out" on Tuesday, August 2, 2005, and providintl City
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Council Support and Endorsement of National Nil/Iht Out
festivities, and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to R. J. Harr, McGruff and The Knight.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation proclaiming
"National Night Out" on Tuesday, August 2, 2005, and providing City
Council Support and Endorsement of National Night Out festivities, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded
the motion, the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Suhy and York voting
in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of a proclamation namintl July 26, 2005 as
Coppell Drillers Appreciation Day, and authorizintl the Mayor
to sitln.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to the Team coaches.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve a proclamation naming July 26,
2005 as Coppell Drillers Appreciation Day, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember York seconded the motion, the motion carried 6-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-
Flores, Tunnell, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
Presentation of Keep Texas Beautiful Awards to Keep Coppell
Beautiful and Town Center Elementary Green Team.
Presentation:
Amanda Vanhoozier, Community Programs Coordinator, made a
presentation to Council.
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Lynn Lantrip, President of Keep Texas Beautiful, presented the award to
the City.
Ruthie Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Grand Prairie and
Parliamentarian for Keep Texas Beautiful, presented the award to the
Coppell Independent School District.
10. Report by Parks and Recreation Board.
Presentation:
Victor Burke, Chair, made a presentation to Council.
11.
Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
12.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the followint[ consent atienda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: July 12, 2005.
Be
Consider acceptint; resitination of Sarah
Library Board effective September 30,
expire October, 2006.
Drake from the
2005, term to
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Consider approval of a resolution authorizint; the Mayor
and City Manatier to execute the appropriate fundint[ to
the Development Block Grant Funds Atireement with
Dallas County, Texas, for fiscal years 2006, 2007 and
2008; and authorizint; the Mayor to sitin.
De
Consider approval of a tirant between the Coppell
Education Development Corporation, the Carrollton-
Farmers Branch Independent School District and the city
of Coppell for Improvint; Literacy K-5 in the amount of
$111,200.00 and authorizint; the City Manatier to sitin.
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Consider approval of a l/[rant between the Coppell
Education Development Corporation, the Carrollton-
Farmers Branch Independent School District and the city
of Coppell for Instructional Technolotly Support in the
amount of $32,500.00 and authorizintl the City Manatler
to sitln.
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Consider approval of an ordinance amendinl/[ Article 8-3
Parkintl, Section 8-3-1(A) of the Code of Ordinances for
the City of Coppell to prohibit stoppintl, standintl or
parkinl/[ a vehicle at all times, with the exception of an
official school bus operated by a licensed school bus
driver, on the west side of Crestside Drive bel/iinninl/[ at a
point approximately 340 feet south of its intersection
with Wranl/iler Drive and extendinl/[ to a point
approximately 430 feet south of said intersection; and
authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Consider approval of a six-month extension to the
expiration date for the Villas of Lake Vista, Phase 1, Final
Plat, to allow the plattintl of 93 townhome lots and 13
common areas on 12.7 acres of property located south of
Lake Vista Drive, east of MacArthur Boulevard.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, answered questions regarding Item F.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Consent Agenda items A,
B, C carrying Resolution No. 2005-0726.1, D, E, F carrying Ordinance
No. 2005-1103 and G. Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion, the
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers
Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Suhy and York voting in favor of the
motion.
13.
Confirm extendinl/[ the 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.
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Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to confirm extending the
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. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion,
the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Suhy and York voting
in favor of the motion.
14.
Necessary action resultintl from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
15.
City Manatler's Report.
A. Council Goals FY 2005-2006.
There was no report done on this item.
16.
Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollt on / Farmers Branch
ISD/Lewisville
Councilmember Tunnell.
B. Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Faul/iht and Suhy.
C. Coppell Seniors - Mayor Pro Tern Brancheau and
Councilmember Peters.
Dallas Retlional Mobility Coalition -
Peters.
Economic Development Committee
Suhy and York.
ISD
Councilmember
Councilmembers
Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
Metrocrest Medical Foundation
Hinojosa-Flores.
H. Metrocrest Social Service Center - Councilmember
Brancheau.
North Texas Council of Governments
Tunnell.
Councilmember
Councilmember
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NTCOG / Retlional Emertlency Manatlement
Councilmember Suhy
North Texas Commission - Councilmember Peters.
Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Faul/iht.
Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores.
Councilmember Tunnell reported that Lewisville Independent
School District will begin classes on August 11th and
Carrollton/Farmer's Branch Independent School District will begin
classes on August 15th. Also the Carrollton/Farmer's Branch
schools are having a pilot project this year for uniforms.
Councilmember Suhy reported that Coppell Independent School
District will begin classes on August 15th. Mayor Stover
announced that the New Teacher Breakfast will be August 2nd at
7:15 a.m. and invited all Council to attend.
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau announced that the Senior Center
monthly luncheon will be held on July 29th and invited Council to
attend.
Councilmember Peters reported that the Super Connector of the
George Bush Toll Road (190) at I35 is scheduled to open
September 9, 2005. She also reported that the TEX-21
reauthorization project has received its l0th extension and they are
pushing to have the 92¢ return to happen immediately instead of
in 2007.
Councilmember York discussed the current development projects
happening in Old Coppell. These include a medical office and a
new restaurant. He also stated they are still working on getting
the Charter School in at Sandy Lake Road and MacArthur Blvd.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores reported on the Metrocrest
Medical Foundation meeting she attended on July 12, 2005. The
main items discussed were the annual fundraiser to be held on
October 1, 2005 from 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. at Brookhaven
Country Club and the cost is $75 per person.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
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Councilmember Suhy reported on the NTCOG/Regional Emergency
Management meeting he attended. The main item of discussion
was the free training classes they provide for city officials and staff.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
At this time Council reconvened into Executive Session followed by further
Work Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Economic Development Negotiations.
1. Economic Development Prospects in Old Coppell.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
B. Discussion regarding Electrovote for Council Chambers.
C. Presentation of Coppell Economic Development Strategic
Plan.
D. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Iteml4 was considered at this time. Please see Item 14 for minutes.
17.
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.
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