CM 2005-08-30MINUTES OF August 30~ 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on
Tuesday, August 30, 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 (late arrival)
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt and City Secretary Libby Ball.
1. Call to order.
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau called the meeting to order,
quorum was present and convened into Executive Session.
determined that a
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A.
Section 551.087 - Texas Government Code -Deliberation
rel/iardinl/[ Economic Development Nel/iotiations.
1. Discuss and deliberate proposed offer of incentive
for business prospect that seeks to locate in the City
of Coppell.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:35 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 5:58
p.m. and opened the Special Session.
SPECIAL SESSION
3. Convene Special Session.
(Open to the Public)
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PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment
2006 tax rate of 0.6486.
concerning the proposed
2005-
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores arrived at the beginning of this item.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Public Hearinti:
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau opened the Public Hearing and advised that
no one had signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember
Faught seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
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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.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a 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.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-
Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
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-- 6. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved for the City of Coppell to enter into a sales
tax economic development agreement with Pulte Homes and PHT
Building Materials LP and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and
execute the agreement on behalf of the city. Councilmember Peters
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
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ATTEST:
Libb~ B~2}ty S~r~m---ry
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