CP 2005-08-30
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
AUGUST 30, 2005
DOUG STOVER, TIM BRANCHEAU, Place 1
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
JAYNE PETERS, Place 2 BILLY FAUGHT, Place 5
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES, Place 3 THOM SUHY, Place 6
MARSHA TUNNELL, Place 4 BILL YORK, Place 7
JIM WITT, City Manager
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Call to Order 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
Executive Session Immediately Following 1st Fl. Conf. Room (Closed to the Public)
Special Session 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will
meet in Special Called Session on Tuesday, August 30, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. for
Executive Session, and Special Session will begin at 6:00 p.m., to be held at Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the
Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Call to order.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.087 – Texas Government Code –Deliberation regarding
Economic Development Negotiations.
1. Discuss and deliberate proposed offer of incentive for
business prospect that seeks to locate in the City of Coppell.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
SPECIAL SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Special Session.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment concerning the proposed 2005-2006 tax rate
of 0.6486.
5. Consider approval of contract amendment to Brinkley Sargent Architects
to include Phase II architectural services on the Police Justice Center and
Fire Station No. 3 projects in the amended amount of $158,000 and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
6. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Adjournment.
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Douglas N. Stover, Mayor
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at
the City Hall of the City of Coppell, Texas on this _________ day of
_________________, 2005, at __________________.
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Libby Ball, City Secretary
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DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AGENDA IS AVAILABLE ON
THE CITY'S WEBSITE (www.ci.coppell.tx.us) UNDER PUBLIC
DOCUMENTS, COUNCIL PACKETS.
PUBLIC NOTICES
STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE
The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require
special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and
amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public
programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for
these services forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service and/or
meeting. To make arrangements, contact Vivyon V. Bowman, ADA Coordinator or
other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF COPPELL ORDINANCE NO. 95724
Carrying of a concealed handgun on these premises or at any official political meeting
in the City of Coppell is illegal.
Es ilegal llevar consigo un arma de fuego oculta, adentro de este edificio, o en
cualquier junta oficial de politica en la ciudad de Coppell.
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DATE: August 30, 2005
ITEM #: ES-2
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Deliberation regarding Economic Development
Negotiations.
1. Discuss and deliberate proposed offer of incentive for business prospect that seeks to
locate in the City of Coppell.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name: %executivesession
DEPT: Finance
DATE: August 30, 2005
ITEM #: 4
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION: PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public comment concerning the proposed 2005-2006 tax rate
of 0.6486.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 26.06 of the Texas Property Tax Code, when a proposed tax rate
exceeds the notice-and-hearing limit, the taxing unit’s governing body must hold two (2) public hearings on the
proposal. At these hearings, taxpayers must have the opportunity to express their views on the proposed increase.
The governing body may not adopt the tax rate at these hearings; and, must announce the date and time of the
meeting at which it will vote on the tax rate. The meeting to adopt the 2005 tax rate must be at least three (3) days
but no more than fourteen (14) days after the public hearing.
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/04 Document Name: $PH2TaxRate-1AR
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
Last year, the City of Coppell property tax rate was $0.648600.
That rate raised $25,201,601, a portion of which was used to fund
operations such as: Police, Fire, Parks, Streets.
This year, City of Coppell is proposing a property tax rate of
$0.648600. That rate would raise $25,771,525, which is $569,924
more than taxes imposed last year.
There will be two public hearings to consider that increase. The
first public hearing will be held on August 23, 2005 at 7:00 PM
at Town Center, 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas. The second
hearing will be held on August 30, 2005 at 6:00 PM at Town
Center, 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas.
You have a right to attend the hearings and make comments. You
are encouraged to attend and make comments if you wish.
DEPT: City Manager
DATE: August 30, 2005
ITEM #: 5
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION: Consider approval of contract amendment to Brinkley Sargent Architects to include Phase II
architectural services on the Police Justice Center and Fire Station No. 3 projects in the amended amount of
$158,000 and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/04 Document Name: !Amendment
DATE: August 30, 2005
ITEM #: 6
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
NECESSARY ACTION RESULTING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/02 Document Name: %necessaryactionexec
CERTIFICATE OF AGENDA ITEM SUBMISSION
Council Meeting Date: August 30, 2005
Financial Review:
I certify that I have reviewed all the items submitted for consideration on
the Agenda for the above-referenced City Council Meeting and have inserted
any financial comments where appropriate.
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Finance Department
City Manager Review:
I certify that I have reviewed the complete Agenda and Packet for the
above-referenced City Council Meeting and hereby submit the same to the
City Council for consideration.
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City Manager