CM 2006-02-28
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2006
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 28, 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 Tern
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thorn Suhy, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
1. 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)
2. 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 change of zoning request of
the Billingsley Corporation in the City of Dallas,
Zoning 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 5:44 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the Executive Session at 6:30
p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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(Open to the Public)
WORK SESSION
3. Convene Work Session
A. Review Council Calendars.
B. Old Town Status Report.
C. Discussion regarding Obstruction of Public Rights-of-Way.
D. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Councilmember Faught led those present in the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Presentation of the Fiber Optic Service Community Award from
Verizon to the City of Coppell.
Cesar Moncada with Verizon presented a crystal award to Mayor Stover,
City Council and City Staff for being an advance technology leader.
8. Report by Economic Development Committee.
Bill Rohloff, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee, made a
report to Council.
9. Citizens' Appearances.
There were no citizen appearances.
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CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: February 14, 2006.
B. Consider approval of a Resolution to amend the Interlocal
Agreement with Northwest Dallas County Flood Control
District for sediment removal from box culverts beneath
Riverchase Drive, as approved by City Council on
October 11, 2005, by revising the original cost of
$45,529.30 to an amount of $87,929.82 as provided for
in the Drainage Utility District Fund; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the City of
Coppell to enter into a Local Transportation Project
Advance Funding Agreement with the State of Texas,
acting by and through the Texas Department of
Transportation, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D. Consider approval of award of Bid No: Q-OI06-01, Right of
Way Mowing Contract, to VMC Landscape Services in the
amount of $93,000.00, as budgeted, and authorizing the
City Manager to sign.
E. Consider approval of an ordinance amending Chapter 3,
Article 3-5, by changing the title of said article from
"Sanitation Department" to "Solid Waste and Recycling
Program"; by amending section 3-5-1 to provide for the
creation of the Solid Waste and Recycling Program; by
amending section 3-5-5 by deleting the reference to
residential and replacing with commercial; by amending
section 3-5-12, subsection B, to delete the reference to
the Community Program Coordinator and replace with
the Environmental Health Division; by amending section
3-5-13, subsection F, by amending the cubic yards of
finished compost to be provided each year; and by adding
section 3-5-14 to provide for definitions; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
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Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A,
B carrying Resolution No. 2006-0228.1, C carrying Resolution No.
2006-0228.2, D and E carrying Ordinance No. 2006-1121.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried
7 -0 with Mayor Pro Tern Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of
the motion.
11. Consider approval of awarding Bid/Contract # Q-OI06-03 to
Advanced Paving Co. for the reconstruction of Freeport
Parkway, in an amount of $419,616.00, as provided for in CIP
funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presen tation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve awarding Bid/Contract
#Q-O 106-03 to Advanced Paving Co. for the reconstruction of Freeport
Parkway, in an amount of $419,616.00, as provided for in CIP funds; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign. Mayor Pro Tern Brancheau
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
12. Consider approval of an Interlocal Participation Agreement
between the City of Coppell and the Public Employee Benefits
Alliance (PEBA) to provide for joint request for proposals on
employee benefit programs and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve an Interlocal Participation
Agreement between the City of Coppell and the Public Employee Benefits
Alliance (PEBA) to provide for joint request for proposals on employee
benefit programs and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Faught seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
13. Consider approval of a Resolution calling the Regular
Municipal Election for Mayor and Councilmembers Place 2, 4,
and 6 and a Special Municipal Bond Election for acquisition of
land for Parks, Streets and Municipal Improvements for
Saturday, May 13, 2006; authorizing the City Manager to enter
into and sign a Joint Election Agreement and Election Service
Contract with Dallas County Elections Department for
conducting the Municipal Election; and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
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 change of zoning request of
the Billingsley Corporation in the City of Dallas,
Zoning 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 reconvened into Executive Session at 7:46 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 8:26 p.m. and reopened the Regular Session.
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REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
(Continuing Item 13)
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Resolution No. 2006-0228.3
calling the Regular Municipal Election for Mayor and Councilmembers
Place 2, 4, and 6 and a Special Municipal Bond Election in an amount
up to $23,000,000.00 for acquisition of land for Parks, Streets and
Municipal Improvements for Saturday, May 13, 2006; authorizing the
City Manager to enter into and sign a Joint Election Agreement and
Election Service Contract with Dallas County Elections Department for
conducting the Municipal Election; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Suhy seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tern Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the motion.
14. City Manager's Report.
A. Solid Waste and Recycling Services.
B. 121 Update.
A. City Manager Jim Witt discussed the imminent increase in costs
for solid waste and recycling services.
B . City Manager J im Witt discu ssed the 12 1/ 114 Funnel meeting in
Grapevine and the large number of attendees in support of the
project.
15. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Chamber of Commerce
Gala.
A. Mayor Stover reported on the Chamber of Commerce Gala, "Disco
Ball," at the Stadium Club at Texas Stadium. Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores and Councilmember Peters also attended.
16. Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD
Councilmember Tunnell.
B. Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Faught and Suhy.
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C. Coppell Seniors Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmember Peters.
D. Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition Councilmember
Peters.
E. Economic Development Committee - Councilmembers
Suhy and York.
F. Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
G. Metrocrest Medical Foundation Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores.
H. Metrocrest Medical Services - Councilmember Hinojosa-
Flores.
I. Metrocrest Social Service Center - Mayor Pro Tem
Brancheau.
J. North Texas Council of Governments - Councilmember
Tunnell.
K. NTCOG/Regional Emergency Management
Councilmember Suhy
L. North Texas Commission - Councilmember Peters.
M. Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Faught.
A. Councilmember Tunnell reported that Ranchview High School
boy's basketball is playing Iowa Park in the quarter finals. All
three girls' basketball teams won bi-district-a first for the district.
Kindergarten Roundup is April 11,2006, at 6:30pm at Riverchase.
B. Councilmember Suhy reported that the CISD Board approved a
bond election at their meeting last night. Coppell Youth Leadership
will have their annual Government Day at Town Center on
Wednesday, March 8, 2006. All present were invited to attend the
luncheon at 11 :45am, and the Council demonstration that will
follow. Spring Break is the week of the 13th of March.
C. Councilmember Peters reported that the Coppell Senior Center will
host a luncheon on Tuesday, April 25, 2006. All municipal and
school district election candidates are invited to attend and visit
with the seniors.
D. There was nothing to report on this item.
E. Councilmember Suhy reported that the committee approved two
tax abatement agreements that will be presented to the Council in
the near future, and a third that will be discussed at tomorrow
night's meeting for potential new business.
F. Councilmember Tunnell reported that the hospital authority has
sent out RFP's for hospital operators as their current agreement
expires next year.
G. There was nothing to report on this item.
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H. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores reported that Metrocrest Medical
Services sent her an invitation to join their group.
I. Mayor Stover reported that there is a breakfast planned for Friday,
March 24, 2006, at the Marriott Quorum and asked if there were
any Council members wishing to attend.
J. There was nothing to report on this item.
K. Councilmember Suhy reported that there will be a preliminary
meeting tomorrow to plan for a Regional Emergency Management
event on June 22nd & 23rd required by Homeland Security for
emergency management and response.
L. Councilmember Peters reported on the 'Meet The Troops' program.
M. Councilmember Faught reported that on February 14, he attended
a meeting for the Senior Adult Services. They received a check from
the RHO Hospital Foundation in the amount of $8,000. The end-of-
year audit was excellent.
17. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
18. 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.
ATTEST:
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Libby all, C' Secretary
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