CM 2005-10-25MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25, 2005
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, October 25, 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
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Thom Suhy, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney David Dodd.
1. Call to order.
Mayor Stover called the meeting to order,
present and convened into Work Session.
determined that a quorum was
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A.
B.
Report by Rick Moore on Community Wireless.
Discussion regarding the building programming and
funding level for the proposed Senior Center facility at
Grapevine Springs Park.
Discussion regarding Parking Ordinance.
Discussion regarding 2025 Strategic Planning Effort.
Discussion regarding nomination to Dallas Central
Appraisal District.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
3. Convene ReE'ular Session.
(Open to the Public)
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4. Invocation.
The Rev. Jennifer Scott of the First United Methodist Church led those present
in the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Eagle Scout Nicholas Fernandez led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
At this time Council considered Item 19. See Item 19 for minutes.
Consider approval of a proclamation recognizing the City's
early residents, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to the families who were present.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a Proclamation to recognize
the City's early residents, 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.
Consider approval of a proclamation naming November Coppell
Education Foundation Month, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to the Foundation members who were present.
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Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve naming November Coppell
Education Foundation Month, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor
Pro Tem Brancheau 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.
Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Eagle Scout
Nicholas Morgan Fernandez, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Nicholas Morgan Fernandez.
Action:
Councilmember Suhy moved to approve a proclamation honoring Eagle
Scout Nicholas Morgan Fernandez, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau 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.
Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Municipal Courts
Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Stover read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to the Court personnel who were present.
The Mayor and the Hon. Marian Moseley recognized and distributed
certificates to the children who won the coloring contest.
Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve a proclamation
honoring Municipal Courts Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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.
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10. Annual State of the Court Address presented by the Honorable
Marian Moseley.
Presentation:
Judge Moseley declined to make her report and asked to recognize the
court Staff of the Coppell Municipal Court.
11.
Citizens' Appearances.
A. Paul Milosevich, 509 Wales Court, addressed Council regarding his
term on the Planning & Zoning Commission and Rick McCaffrey.
CONSENT AGENDA
12.
Consider approval of the followint[ consent atienda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: October 11, 2005.
Consider approval of cancelint[ the second meetintis in
November and December, beint[ November 22, 2005 and
December 27, 2005.
Consider approval of a tirant between the City of Coppell,
the Coppell Education Development Corporation, and the
Coppell Independent School District for foreitin lan~uatie
(ESOL) in the amount of $930,000.00, and authorizint;
the City Manatier to sitin.
Consider approval of a tirant between the City of Coppell,
the Coppell Education Development Corporation, and the
Coppell Independent School District for literacy in the
amount of $475,000.00, and authorizint; the City
Manatier to sitin.
Consider approval of a tirant between the City of Coppell,
the Coppell Education Development Corporation, and the
Coppell Independent School District for foreitin lan~uatie
(salaries) in the amount of $225,000.00, and authorizint;
the City Manatier to sitin.
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Consider approval of a Erant between the City of Coppell,
the Coppell Education Development Corporation, and the
Coppell Independent School District for foreiEn languaEe
in the amount of $565,000.00, and authorizinE the City
ManaEer to siEn.
Consider approval of an ordinance abandoninE a 538
square feet of riEht-of-way alonE the southeast side of Lot
52, Block D Shadow RidEe Estates Fourth Increment (466
Harris Street); and authorizinE the Mayor to siEn.
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Consider approval of a Resolution acceptinE the proposal
for City Depository and BankinE Services of Frost
National Bank; and desiEnatinE Frost National Bank as
the City Depository; and adoptinE a Depository
AEreement, and authorizinE the Mayor to siEn.
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Consider approval of siEninE an Interlocal PurchasinE
AEreement between City of Coppell and Dallas County,
and authorizinE the Mayor to siEn.
Consider approval of awardinE Bid No. (~-0905-01 for
Newspaper advertisinE to the Citizens' Advocate for the
period October 2005 to October 2006, with the option to
extend the Contract for (4) four additional one year
periods as it deems to be in the best interest of the City,
and authorizinE the City ManaEer to siEn.
Consider approval of renewinE the service aEreement with
Motorola, Inc. for the maintenance of all city radios and
the communication network in the amount of
$50,757.60; and authorizinE the City ManaEer to siEn.
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Consider approval of the vacation of the Vista RidEe, Lot
1, Block K, Minor AmendinE Plat, to allow the recordation
of the Villas at Lake Vista, Phase 1, Final Plat, in Denton
County, Texas.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B,
C, D, E, F, G carrying Ordinance No. 2005-1113, H carrying Resolution
No. 2005-1025.1, I, J, K and L. Councilmember York seconded the
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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.
13.
Consider approval of awardint; Bid/Contract # Q-0905-02 to
Crait; Olden, Inc., for the construction of the Bethel Road I
Drainatie Phase 'A' project, in an amount of $537,387.50, as
provided for in CIP funds; and authorizint; the City Manatier to
sitin.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve awarding Bid/Contract
#Q-0905-02 to Craig Olden, Inc., for the construction of the Bethel Road
I Drainage Phase 'A' project, in an amount of $537,387.50, as provided
for in CIP funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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.
14.
Consider approval of a resolution authorizint; the closure of
Coppell Road North at West Sandy Lake Road for a specified
period durint; the summer of 2006 and authorizint; the Mayor
to sitin.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Resolution No. 2005-1025.2
authorizing the closure of Coppell Road North at West Sandy Lake Road
for a specified period during the summer of 2006 and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Peters,
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Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Suhy and York voting in favor of the
motion.
15.
Consider approval of a contract between Coppell Recreational
Development Corporation and Dean Construction to add the
extension of water, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, electrical
utilities, and a sidewalk for the proposed restroom, alontl with
a concrete slab for the shade shelter at Wation Wheel Park in
the amount of $173,300.00, and authorizintl the City Manatler
and the President of the Coppell Recreation Development
Corporation to sitln.
Presentation:
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve a contract between Coppell
Recreational Development Corporation and Dean Construction to add the
extension of water, storm sewer, sanitary sewer, electrical utilities, and a
sidewalk for the proposed restroom, along with a concrete slab for the
shade shelter at Wagon Wheel Park in the amount of $173,300.00, and
authorizing the City Manager and the President of the Coppell Recreation
Development Corporation to sign. 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.
16.
Consider approval of a Resolution approvintl a letter of support
for the creation of a Foreitin Trade Zone to be located at 306
Airline Drive in Coppell, Texas for World Factory, Inc., and
authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Presentation:
Mindi Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator, made a presentation
to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve Resolution No. 2005-1025.3
approving a letter of support for the creation of a Foreign Trade Zone to
be located at 306 Airline Drive in Coppell, Texas for World Factory, Inc.,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores
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.
17.
Consider approval of a resolution nominating a candidate to
the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Resolution 2005-1025.4
nominating Scott Wheeler to the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central
Appraisal District, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
York 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.
18. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
19.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover
regarding 50th Birthday
Celebration.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding Halloween activities at
Aquatic Center.
Report by Mayor Stover regarding Coppell Middle School
North Cans for Kids.
Mayor Stover discussed the upcoming celebration of the 50th year
of the incorporation of the city.
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Mayor Stover announced the Halloween party to be held at the
Aquatic Center on the 31st
Mayor Stover advised that the students from Coppell Middle School
North were collecting canned goods to donate to the food bank and
the theme is "Trick or Treat so Kids can Eat."
20.
Council Committee Reports.
A. Carrollt on / Farmers Branch
ISD/Lewisville
Councilmember Tunnell.
Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Faught and Suhy.
Coppell Seniors - Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember Peters.
Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition -
Peters.
Economic Development Committee
Suhy and York.
ISD
Brancheau and
Councilmember
Councilmembers
Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
Metrocrest Medical Foundation Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores.
Metrocrest Medical Services - Councilmember Hinojosa-
Flores.
Metrocrest Social Service Center - Mayor Pro Tem
Brancheau.
North Texas Council of Governments Councilmember
Tunnell.
NTCOG / Regional Emergency Management
Councilmember Suhy
North Texas Commission - Councilmember Peters.
Senior Adult Services - Councilmember Faught.
Town Center/Architectural Committee - Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores.
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Councilmember Tunnell stated that LISD had been successful in
their appeal of their recommendations and the CFBISD Education
Foundation would have their annual fundraising breakfast on
Wednesday, November 2nd, at 7:15 a.m. at the Westin Galleria.
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Councilmember Suhy reminded everyone of the school board
election in process. The CISD school ratings have been restored to
"Recognized" overall with Middle School East and North being
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elevated to "Recognized" and the High School being upgraded to
"Acceptable."
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau announced the Coppell Seniors
luncheon would be on Wednesday, October 26th.
Councilmember Peters noted that the Dallas High Five would
officially open almost a year ahead of schedule. On November 3rd
the Greater Dallas Chamber will sponsor a Transportation
Crossroad Conference at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel and
November 7th the North Texas Tollway Authority is hosting a public
hearing for elected officials and staffs in the Dallas County area.
Councilmember Suhy advised that Mr. Rohloff has been
reappointed as Chairman of the Economic Development Committee
and Mr. Roden would be Vice-Chairman.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau reported that the Metrocrest Social
Service Center had met for their board retreat and discussed
programs for the upcoming year.
Councilmember Tunnell advised that NTCOG had to move their
Development Excellence to November 17th at the Reese Jackson
Center in Grand Prairie and the deadline to register will be
November 15th.
There was nothing to report on this item.
There was nothing to report on this item.
Councilmember Faught reminded everyone that the Bookworm
Bash would be November 4th through the 6th which is a used book
sale at the Addison Pavilion, 4970 Addison Circle Drive. Also the
George Pudnicki Memorial Golf Tournament raised a net total of
$42,755.61 and the Mayor's Cup at the tournament was won by
Coppell, the team being former Fire Chief Bob Kruse, Police Chief
Roy Osborne, former Councilmember Greg Garcia and Deputy City
Manager Clay Phillips.
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N. There was nothing to report on this item.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
D. Discussion regarding 2025 Strategic Planning Effort.
There being no further business to come before the Ci Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
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