CM 2005-09-27MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, September 27, 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
Diana Raines, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember (late arrival)
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney David Dodd.
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Call to order.
Mayor Stover called the meeting to order,
present and convened into Executive Session.
determined that a quorum was
EXECUTIVE SESSION
{Closed to the Public)
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Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Western Rim vs. City of Coppell
B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
rel/iardinl/[ Real Property.
1. Sale of property east of Coppell Road, south of
Bethel Road and west of Park.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:41 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 6:01
p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion of Al/ienda Items.
There was no discussion in Work Session.
RECEPTION FOR BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN
ATRIUM FROM 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM.
REGULAR SESSION
4. Convene Regular Session.
(Open to the Public)
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Invocation.
The Rev. Dennis Wilkinson, First United Methodist Church, led those
present in the Invocation.
Pledtle of Alletliance.
Boy Scout Robert Probst led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizens' Appearances.
A. Barbara Bailey, 232 Plantation, spoke about conditions of children
trying to get to school across Sandy Lake Road.
Swearintl in of newly appointed Board/Commission/Committee
members.
Mayor Stover swore in newly appointed members who were present to the
Boards/Commissions/Committees.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the followinl/[ consent al/ienda items:
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Consider approval of minutes: September 13, 2005
September 20, 2005.
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Consider approval of an Annual Report from the Coppell
Education Development Corporation.
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Consider approval of a l/[rant al/ireement between the city
of Coppell, the Coppell Education Development
Corporation, and The North Hills School for Foreitln
LanEuatle in the amount of $2,658.70, and authorizintl
the City Manatler to sitln.
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Consider approval of a l/[rant al/ireement between the city
of Coppell, the Coppell Education Development
Corporation, and The North Hills School for TechnoloEy
in the amount of $24,931.41, and authorizintl the City
Manatler to sitln.
Consider approval of sitlnintl an Interlocal Purchasintl
Atlreement between City of Coppell and City of Ft. Worth
and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B,
C, D and E. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Conduct a public hearintl retlardintl 25 mph speed limit on
residential streets; and consider approval of an ordinance
amendintl Sections 8-1-1 and 8-1-3 of the Code of Ordinances
to establish the maximum prima facie speed limit of 25 mph
on residential streets in the city limits; and authorizintl the
Mayor to sitln.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, City Engineer/Director of Public Works, made a presentation
to the Council.
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Public Hearinti:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons
wishing to speak on this matter.
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C.
D.
David VonZurmuehlen, 317 Brooks, spoke in favor of the proposal.
Barbara Bailey, 232 Plantation spoke in favor of the proposal.
Daniel Gray, 359 Westlake Drive, spoke in favor of the proposal.
Bryce and Blake VonZurmuehlen, 317 Brooks Lane, spoke in favor
of the proposal.
Councilmember Suhy arrived at this time.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Ordinance No. 2005-1111 amending Sections 8-1-1 and 8-1-3 of the
Code of Ordinances to establish the maximum prima facie speed limit of
25 mph on residential streets in the city limits; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. 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.
11. Consider approval for the procurement of the
furniture/fixtures for the Police Department Expansion in the
amount of $87,154.46, and the Fire Station #03 Renovations
and new training facility in the amount of $74,872.00, and
authorizing City Manager to sign all documentation.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve the procurement of the
furniture/fixtures for the Police Department Expansion in the amount of
$87,154.46, and the Fire Station #03 Renovations and new training
facility in the amount of $74,872.00, and authorizing City Manager to
sign all documentation. Councilmember Suhy 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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12.
City Manatler's Report.
A. Certificate of Achievement
consecutive year.
B. Hurricane Relief Efforts.
for CAFR for the 16th
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City Manager Jim Witt advised that the City's Finance Department
had won an award for their CAFR for the 16th year in a row.
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City Manager Jim Witt briefed Council on the current status of the
City's efforts to aide people affected by the recent hurricanes.
13.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor
Stover rel/iardinl/[ North Lake
Development update.
Report by Mayor Stover rel/iardinl/[ community forum on
North Lake Collel/ie Coppell Campus.
Report by Councilmember Peters rel/iardinl/[ Coppell's 50th
Anniversary Festivities.
Report by Councilmember Peters rel/iardinl/[ the Historical
Marker at Grapevine Sprinl/is Park.
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Mayor Stover reported that he, along with Councilmember Peters,
Planning Director Gary Sieb, Deputy City Manager Clay Phillips,
City Manager Jim Witt, Assistant Planning Director Marcie
Diamond, Community Information Officer Sharon Logan and Fire
Marshall Tim Oates, attended a forum hosted by the City of Irving.
The forum discussed options available to the communities
surrounding the subject property.
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Mayor Stover advised that he, along with Mayor Pro Tem
Brancheau and Councilmember Peters, attended the sign unveiling
for the North Lake College North Campus. Mayor Stover
announced there would be a community forum hosted at the high
school on Thursday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m. to gather input
from the community regarding programs and education to be
offered at the campus.
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Councilmember Peters asked everyone to mark their calendars for
Saturday, October 29 which is the time that Coppell will have their
community-wide celebration at Andy Brown East to celebrate 50
years of incorporation.
Councilmember Peters advised that the city was receiving a Texas
State Historical Marker at Grapevine Springs park and the official
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dedication will be Thursday, October 13 at 2:00 p.m. The
community dedication will be Saturday, October 15 beginning at
11:30. Councilmember Peters thanked Jean Murph and the
Coppell Historical Society and Lindy Thomas of the Dallas
Historical Society for their support.
14.
Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollt on / Farmers Branch
ISD/Lewisville ISD -
Councilmember Tunnell.
Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Faul/iht and Suhy.
Coppell Seniors - Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmember Peters.
Dallas Retlional Mobility Coalition - Councilmember
Peters.
Economic Development Committee Councilmembers
Suhy and York.
Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
Metrocrest Medical Foundation Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores.
Metrocrest Medical Services - Councilmember Hinojosa-
Flores.
Metrocrest Social Service Center -
Brancheau.
North Texas Council of Governments
Tunnell.
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember
NTCOG / Rel/iional Em erl/ien cy Manal/iement
Councilmember Suhy
North Texas Commission - Councilmember Peters.
Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Faul/iht.
Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores.
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Councilmember Tunnell advised that Lewisville ISD would be
having a school bond and Chapter 41 election on October 8. Also
Durham Middle School is selling beads at lunch to help hurricane
victims. CFBISD will have their Red Ribbon kickoff breakfast on
October 21 at 7:30 a.m. at Brookhaven Country Club.
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Councilmember Faught advised there were now 83 Katrina
transferees and 4 Rita transferees into the CISD. The school called
an election to fill the open school trustee position. CISD voted to
update their commitment to help share the costs involved in
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pursuing an equitable solution to the North Lake land use issue
and also approved a grant request to the CEDC. Councilmember
Suhy reported that Youth Leadership was well under way.
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau reported that the Coppell Seniors would
hold a luncheon on Wednesday, September 28. Councilmember
Peters advised that Chick Welch would be having surgery on
Thursday, September 29.
Councilmember Peters advised that the NCTCOG has been
conducting public hearings regarding air pollution and air quality.
Councilmember Suhy announced that the Hard Eight project is
moving along and there are exciting things going on with the
Economic Development Committee.
Councilmember Tunnell stated the Metrocrest Hospital Authority
was holding focus groups to change the name of
Brookhaven/Dedman/RHD. Dr. Myers is no longer on the board.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores reminded everyone that the
Metrocrest Medical Foundation is having their big fundraiser on
Saturday, October 1, at Brookhaven Country Club.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau advised that the Metrocrest Social
Service Center had been very busy this last month handling relief
efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Peters reported that the annual luncheon for the
North Texas Commission would be held on Friday, September 30.
Councilmember Faught announced the Senior Adult Services
annual golf tournament would be held Monday, October 17, at
Indian Creek. The Geico van delivery is scheduled for November 7
at 11:30 a.m. They have received a large commitment from the
Metrocrest Medical Foundation and changed their by-laws to add
four new board members.
There was nothing to report on this item.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
15. Convene Work Session
A. Review of Proposed Town Center Plaza Design Concept.
REGULAR SESSION {Open to the Public)
15. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action under this item.
17. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action under th'~ ~ ~2
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ATTEST:
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