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MINUTES OF APRIL 25, 2006
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, April 25, 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 (early departure)
Tim Brancheau, Mayor Pro Tem
Jayne Peters, Councilmember (early departure)
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember (late arrival)
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Councilmember Suhy was absent from the meeting. 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, and CB Parkway
Business Center et al vs. City of Coppell, et al.
2.Discussion with City Attorney regarding local
regulation of alcoholic beverages pursuant to
Section 109.031, et seq. of the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Code.
B.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic
Development Negotiations.
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1.Economic Development Prospect on the west side of
Coppell.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:44 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau adjourned the
Executive Session at 6:42 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
Mayor Stover left the meeting during Executive Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding proposed Senior Center
Programming.
B.Discussion regarding Board & Commission Appointment
Schedule.
C.Discussion of Agenda Items.
Councilmember Peters left the meeting at the end of Work Session.
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.Consider approval of a proclamation naming April 28, 2006 as
Arbor Day and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau read the Proclamation for the record and
presented the same to Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation naming
April 8, 2006 as Arbor Day and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
8.Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 2006 as
Motorcycle Safety And Awareness Month, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve a proclamation
naming May 2006 as Motorcycle Safety And Awareness Month, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember York seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in
favor of the motion.
Consider approval of a proclamation naming April 26 National
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Secretary’s/ Office Professional’s Day, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau read the proclamation for the record and
presented the same to Allana Lamberth from the City Secretary
Department.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to approve a proclamation naming April
26 National Secretary’s/ Office Professional’s Day, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion
carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
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10.Consider approval of a proclamation naming the week of April
30 through May 6, 2006 as Municipal Clerks’ Week, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau read the proclamation for the record and
presented the same to Martha Fahlund, Deputy City Secretary.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation naming the
week of April 30 through May 6, 2006 as Municipal Clerks’ Week, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember York seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and
Councilmembers Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in
favor of the motion.
11.Citizens' Appearances.
A.Betsy Wilcox, 610 Hawk Lane, invited everyone to attend the
National Day of Prayer breakfast at Everybody Fits.
CONSENT AGENDA
12.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: April 11, 2006.
B.Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances by amending
Chapter 2, Article 2-3 Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee
by deleting all references to “Committee” and replacing
the same with “Board”; by amending Section 2-3-2 to
increase the number of members by providing for the
appointment of two (2) Youth Advisors to serve as regular,
non-voting members and one (1) Alternate non-voting
Youth Advisor; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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C.Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances by amending
Chapter 2, Article 2-2, Parks and Recreation Board, by
amending Section 2-2-1 to increase the number of
members by providing for the appointment of two (2)
Youth Advisors to serve as regular, non-voting members
and one (1) Alternate non-voting Youth Advisor; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D.Consider approval for a change order in the amount of
$39,274.00 from Martin Apparatus for the addition of the
air cascade system in the Heavy Trench Rescue Fire
Truck, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B
carrying Ordinance No. 2006-1124, C carrying Ordinance No. 2006-1125
and D. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried
5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Hinojosa-
Flores, Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
13.PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive input on possible projects for a Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) from Dallas County.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau opened the Public Hearing and advised that
no one had signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmembers Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught and York voting in favor of the motion.
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14.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
15.City Manager's Report.
A.Streamline Sales Tax.
A. City Manager Jim Witt, updated Council on the Streamline Sales
Tax and amendments proposed for interstate sourcing, interstate
sales taxing at the point of origin and also shipping interstate at
the destination based or state-wide rate.
16.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding April 29 Relay for
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Life.
B.Report by Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau regarding the
Coppell High School Boys Soccer trip to the state finals.
C.Report by Councilmember Tunnell regarding the TML
Conference on Planning Regulations and Eminent
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A.Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau gave the April 29 Relay for Life report
for the mayor and invited all present to attend.
B.Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau reported on the Coppell High School
Boys Soccer trip to the state finals on April 15, 2006 and their
loss.
C.Councilmember Tunnell attended the TML Conference on Planning
Regulations and Eminent Domain in Austin on Friday, April 21,
2006 and reported on the discussion topics.
17.Council Committee Reports.
A.Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD –
Councilmember Tunnell.
B.Coppell ISD – Councilmembers Faught and Suhy.
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.
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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 gave school district information on girls’
sporting events and reminded everyone about C/FB District’s
“Meet the School Board Candidates” night on April 26, 2006 at
6:30pm at Irving City Hall.
B.Councilmember Faught gave his report on Coppell ISD and the
Bond Forum they will be having on Thursday, April 27, 2006, at
7:00 p.m., at the high school.
C.Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau gave the report on Coppell Seniors and
the candidate forum he attended today.
D.There is nothing to report on this item.
E.There is nothing to report on this item.
F.There is nothing to report on this item.
G.There is nothing to report on this item.
H.There is nothing to report on this item.
I.There is nothing to report on this item.
J.Councilmember Tunnell reported that the due date for completed
forms for NTCOG board candidates is on May 17, 2006.
K.There is nothing to report on this item.
L.There is nothing to report on this item.
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M. Councilmember Faught talked about the quarterly report for the
Senior Adult Services and expounded on some of the highlights of
the report and recognized volunteer, Chick Welch for her tireless
service with SAS.
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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