CM 2006-01-24MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 2006
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, January 24, 2006, 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 (absent)
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember (early departure)
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
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)
e
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. The City of Coppell and Coppell Independent School
District opposition to a chanl/ie of zoninl/[ request of
the Billintlsley Corporation in the City of Dallas,
Zoninl/[ Case Number Z045-107 and City of Coppell
vs. CB Parkway Business Center VI, et al in the
County Court at Law No. 3.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:27 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
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WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Discussion retlardintl the 2006-2007 Budtlet Calendar.
Financial Planninl/[ Update.
Natural Gas Drillinl/[ Update.
Discussion rel/iardinl/[ Open Government Traininl/[.
Discussion rel/iardinl/[ Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for FY2005.
Discussion of Al/ienda Items.
Councilmember Tunnell departed at the end of the Work Session.
REGULAR SESSION
4. Convene ReE'ular Session.
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Wayne McDonald of Metrocrest Community Church led those present in
the Invocation.
Pledtle of Alletliance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover recognized Eagle Scouts from North Hills High School and
Coppell High School who were present for the meeting.
7A.
Report by Library Board.
Tom Trahan, Library Board Chairman, made a report to the Council.
7B.
Consider approval of a proclamation naminl/[ January SCHOOL
BOARD RECOGNITION MONTH, and authorizintl the Mayor to
sitln.
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Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation and presented the same to School
Board members present from CISD and CFBISD.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a proclamation naming
January School Board Recognition Month, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-
0 with Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught, Suhy and York
voting in favor of the motion.
8. Citizens' Appearances.
Scott Orr, 300 W. Bethel Road, spoke about the fundraiser breakfast for
Metrocrest Social Services and invited all present to attend.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: January 10, 2006.
Consider approval of canceling the regular City Council
Meeting scheduled for March 14, 2006 and calling a
Special Meeting to be held on March 9, 2006.
Consider approval of a resolution adopting the approved
preferred alignment of Sandy Lake Road {SH 121 to
Coppell Road N} as described in Attachment 'A' Design
and Construction Criteria, together with Attachment 'B' -
Memorandum of Agreement, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign; and consider approval of the Project Supplemental
Agreement to the Master Agreement Governing
Transportation Major Capital Improvement Projects
between the City of Coppell and Dallas County, and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 2005-1109 to impose the additional collection
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penalty in April for business personal property taxes that
become delinquent on February 1, 2006, accordinl/[ to the
Texas Property Tax Code Section 33.11, and authorizinl/[
the Mayor to sitln.
Consider approval of an amendment to the existinl/[
contract for collection of delinquent taxes between the
City of Coppell and Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hailer /k
Smith, LLP and Linebarl/ier, GoEEan, Blair /k Sampson,
LLP, and authorizintl the City Manatler to sitln.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C
carrying Resolution No. 2006-0124.1, D carrying Ordinance No.
2006-1120 and E. Coucilmember York seconded the motion; the motion
carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught, Suhy
and York voting in favor of the motion.
10. Consider approval of the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the fiscal year endinl/[ September 30, 2005.
Presentation:
Jennifer Armstrong, Finance Director, introduced Ben Kohnle and Nicole
Blythe of the Grant Thornton audit firm, to present the results of the
City's Financial Audit to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion carried
5-0 with Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught, Suhy and
York voting in favor of the motion.
11.
Consider approval of a Resolution approvinl/[ a Tax Abatement
Atlreement between the City of Coppell and Historic Coppell
Properties, Ltd., and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
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Presentation:
Mindi Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator, made a presentation
to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Resolution No. 2006-0124.2, a
Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Coppell and Historic
Coppell Properties, Ltd., and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught, Suhy and York voting
in favor of the motion.
12.
Consider approval of an Economic Development Incentive
Al/ireement between the City of Coppell and Historic Coppell
Properties, Ltd., and authorizintl the City Manatler to sitln.
Presentation:
Mindi Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator, made a presentation
to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve an Economic Development
Incentive Agreement between the City of Coppell and Historic Coppell
Properties, Ltd., and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught, Suhy and York voting
in favor of the motion.
13.
Consider approval to purchase from Philpott Motors, Inc. one
{1) 2006 Ford F250 CC Pick-up Truck in the amount of
$24,952.00 for the Parks Department and a 2006 Ford F450
Cab/Chassis Truck in the amount of $36,884.00 for the Streets
Department throul/ih an Inter-local al/ireement with HGAC, and
requirinl/[ the City Manal/ier to sil/in all related documentation.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a purchase from Philpott Motors,
Inc. of one (1) 2006 Ford F250 CC Pick-up Truck in the amount of
$24,952.00 for the Parks Department and a 2006 Ford F450
Cab/Chassis Truck in the amount of $36,884.00 for the Streets
Department through an Inter-local agreement with HGAC, and requiring
the City Manager to sign all related documentation. Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Faught, Suhy and York voting
in favor of the motion.
14.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
15.
Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollt on / Farmers Branch
ISD/Lewisville ISD -
Councilmember Tunnell.
Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Faught and Suhy.
Coppell Seniors - Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmember Peters.
Dallas Regional 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 / Regional Emergency Management
Councilmember Suhy
North Texas Commission - Councilmember Peters.
Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Faught.
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There was nothing to report on this item.
CISD is expanding their Gifted and
Northlake College to provide dual credit
college.
All present were invited to attend the
luncheon.
D. There was nothing to report on this item.
E. There was nothing to report on this item.
F. There was nothing to report on this item.
G. There was nothing to report on this item.
H. There was nothing to report on this item.
I. There was nothing to report on this item.
d. There was nothing to report on this item.
K. There was nothing to report on this item.
L. There was nothing to report on this item.
M.
Talented program with
for both high school and
Coppell Seniors monthly
Senior Adult Services is helping seniors navigate the Medicaid
Prescription Drug Plan website.
16. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come before the City Co
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, (~y ~ecretary
il, the meeting
Mayor
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