CP 2006-08-29
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
AUGUST 29, 2006
DOUG STOVER, BILLY FAUGHT, Place 5
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
TIM BRANCHEAU, Place 1 MARSHA TUNNELL, Place 4
JAYNE PETERS, Place 2 MARVIN FRANKLIN, Place 6
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES, Place 3 BILL YORK, Place 7
JIM WITT, City Manager
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Call to Order 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
Special Session Immediately Following Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
Work Session Immediately Following 1st Fl. Conf. Room (Open to the Public)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will
meet in Special Called Session on Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at 6:00 p.m.; with
Work Session immediately following, to be held at Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this
meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of
seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item
listed herein.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work
Session or called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to
adjournment.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Call to order.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
SPECIAL SESSION (Open to the Public)
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment concerning the proposed 2006-2007 tax rate
of 0.64146.
3. Consider appointments to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental
Risk Pool Board of Trustees, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Council Goals for 2006/2007.
Adjournment.
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Douglas N. Stover, Mayor
CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at
the City Hall of the City of Coppell, Texas on this _________ day of
_________________, 2006, at __________________.
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Libby Ball, City Secretary
DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AGENDA IS AVAILABLE ON
THE CITY'S WEBSITE (www.ci.coppell.tx.us) UNDER PUBLIC
DOCUMENTS, COUNCIL PACKETS.
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PUBLIC NOTICES
STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE
The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require
special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and
amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public
programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for
these services forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service and/or
meeting. To make arrangements, contact Vivyon V. Bowman, ADA Coordinator or
other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
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DEPT: Finance
DATE: August 29, 2006
ITEM #: 2
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION:
PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public comment concerning the proposed 2006-2007 tax rate of 0.64146.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 26.06 of the Texas Property Tax Code, when a proposed tax rate
exceeds the notice-and-hearing limit, the taxing unit’s governing body must hold two (2) public hearings on the
proposal. At these hearings, taxpayers must have the opportunity to express their views on the proposed increase.
The governing body may not adopt the tax rate at these hearings; and, must announce the date and time of the
meeting at which it will vote on the tax rate. The meeting to adopt the 2006 tax rate must be at least three (3) days
but no more than fourteen (14) days after the public hearing.
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/04 Document Name: $PH2TaxRate-1AR
The City of Coppell will hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax revenues from properties on the tax roll in the preceding tax year by
0.95 percent (percentage by which proposed tax rate exceeds lower of rollback tax rate or effective tax calculated under Chapter 26, Tax Code). Your
individual taxes may increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to
the change in taxable value of all other property and the tax rate that is adopted.
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase
The public hearing will be held on August 22, 2006 at 7:00 PM and August 29, 2006 at 6:00 PM at 255 Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas 75019.
The members of the governing body voted on the proposal to consider the tax increase as follows:
Tim Brancheau Jayne Peters
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores Marsha Tunnell
Billy Faught Marvin Franklin
Bill York
FOR:
AGAINST:
PRESENT and not voting:
ABSENT:
Comparison of Proposed Budget with Last Year's Budget
Maintenance and operations
Debt service
Total expenditures
0.94%
(9.99)%
(0.97)%
increase
(decrease)
(decrease)
The applicable percentage increase or decrease (or difference) in the amount budgeted in the preceding fiscal year and the amount budgeted for the
fiscal year that begins during the current tax year is indicated for each of the following expenditure categories:
Total Appraised Value and Total Taxable Value
as calculated under section 26.04, Tax Code
Preceding Tax Year Current Tax Year
Total appraised value* of all property
Total taxable value*** of all property
Total appraised value* of new property**
Total taxable value*** of new property**
$4,774,914,820 $5,194,379,741
$3,973,408,106 $4,247,609,166
$50,054,391 $79,576,047
$50,054,391 $79,576,047
Total amount of outstanding and unpaid bonded indebtedness $53,757,434
Bonded Indebtedness
Adopted tax rate for the preceding tax year
Tax Rates
Proposed tax rate for the current tax year
Difference in the proposed tax rate and the adopted tax rate for the preceding tax year
These tax rate figures are not adjusted for changes in the taxable value of property.
Percentage increase or decrease in the proposed tax rate and the adopted tax rate for the preceding tax year
$0.64860
$0.64146
$(0.00714)
(1.10)%(Decrease)
per $100 in value
per $100 in value
per $100 in value
Comparison of Residence Homestead Values
Average appraised and taxable values on residence homesteads are compared from the preceding tax year and the current tax year.
Average residence homestead appraised value
Homestead exemption amount for the taxing unit
(excluding special exemptions for persons 65 years of age or older or disabled)
Average taxable value of a residence homestead
(excluding special exemptions for persons 65 years of age or older or disabled)
Preceding Tax Year Current Tax Year
$261,351 $267,245
$13,068 $13,362
$248,283 $253,883
Comparison of Residence Homestead Taxes
The taxes that would have been imposed in the preceding tax year on a residence homestead at the average appraised value (excluding special exemptions
for persons 65 years of age or older or disabled) are estimated to be $1,610.36. The taxes that would be imposed in the current tax year on a residence
homestead appraised at the average appraised value in the current tax year (excluding special exemptions for persons 65 years of age or older or disabled),
if the proposed tax rate is adopted, are estimated to be $1,628.56. The difference between the amount of taxes on the average residence homestead in the
current tax year, if the proposed tax rate is adopted, and the preceding tax year would be an increase of $18.20 in taxes.
* "Appraised value" is the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code.
** "New property" is defined by Section 26.012(17), Tax Code.
*** "Taxable value" is defined by Section 1.04(10), Tax Code.
DEPT: City Manager
DATE: August 29, 2006
ITEM #: 3
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
ITEM CAPTION: Consider appointments to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of
Trustees, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
GOAL(S):
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
FINANCIAL COMMENTS:
Agenda Request Form - Revised 09/04 Document Name: !Ballot
DATE: August 29, 2006
ITEM #:WS-4
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
WORK SESSION
A. Discussion regarding Council Goals for 2006/2007.
Agenda Request Form - Revised 02/04 Document Name:
%worksession
CITY COUNCIL GOALS
2007
Economic Development
1. Promote highest and best use of Leslie tract.
2. Continue to explore large tract development options.
3. Continue “hot spot” focus.
4. Refine “Old Coppell” vision.
5. Assess use/sale/acquisition of City property.
6. Develop strategy to attract and retain high value office/retail/development.
Quality Public Facilities & Infrastructure
1. Explore funding sources for IMF.
2. Implement ½-cent sales tax reallocation for parks.
3. Continue focus on local/regional transportation issues.
4. Provide quality parks and recreation facilities.
Excellent City Services & High Citizen Satisfaction
1. Continue strategic planning for future costs of service delivery.
2. Timely response with quality service delivery.
3. Optimize citizen communication efforts.
4. Promote citizen involvement.
5. Actively participate in the legislative process.
Sense of Community
1. Develop and support community special events.
2. Encourage and evaluate teen initiatives.
3. Reassess viability of City cemetery.
4. Evaluate services and programs for senior citizen community.
5. Continue support for social services benefiting Coppell citizens.
6. Continue partnership with public entities serving our community.
Fiscal Stability
1. Continue and refine financial planning and forecasting.
2. Continue systematic management of debt and expenditures.
3. Balance expenditures with ability to maintain over time.
4. Perform cost analysis on all approved projects and programs prior to implementation.
5. Minimize potential impact of external factors and developments.
Neighborhood Integrity & Code Enforcement
1. Maintain communication with neighborhoods and the community.
2. Update Master Plan and zoning as required.
3. Continue proactive neighborhood integrity programs.
Safe Community
1. Maintain and improve existing excellent level of service.
2. Continue focus on Homeland Security.
3. Provide quality public education programs.
4. Continue traffic/speed control efforts.
CERTIFICATE OF AGENDA ITEM SUBMISSION
Council Meeting Date: August 29, 2006
Financial Review:
I certify that I have reviewed all the items submitted for consideration on
the Agenda for the above-referenced City Council Meeting and have inserted
any financial comments where appropriate.
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Finance Department
City Manager Review:
I certify that I have reviewed the complete Agenda and Packet for the
above-referenced City Council Meeting and hereby submit the same to the
City Council for consideration.
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City Manager
(or Deputy City Manager)