AG 2006-09-26
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 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 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers
(Open to the Public)
Work Session Immediately Following 1 Fl. Conf. Room
(Open to the Public)
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Bd/Comm Reception 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Atrium
(By Invitation Only)
Regular Session 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
(Open to the Public)
Executive Session Immediately Following 1 Fl. Conf. Room
(Closed to the Public)
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Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will
meet in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 5:30 p.m. for
Work Session, and Regular Session will begin at 7:00 p.m., with Executive 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:
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
1.Call to order.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
2.Convene Work Session
A.Nomination for NLC Board and NLC Committees.
B.Update on 2007 State of Texas Legislative Session.
C.Discussion of Agenda Items.
Adjourn Work Session.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Service Announcements concerning local civic events and no Council
action is required or permitted.
RECEPTION FOR BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ATRIUM FROM
6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Regular Session.
4.Invocation.
5.Pledge of Allegiance.
6.Swearing in of newly appointed Board/Commission/Committee members.
7.Citizens' Appearances.
CONSENT AGENDA
8.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: September 12, 2006.
B.Consider approval of a revision to the city of Coppell Travel Policy
for Mayor and Council.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
C.Consider approval of renewing the service agreement with
Motorola, Inc. for the maintenance of all city radios and the
communication network in the amount of $54,034.44; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
END OF CONSENT
9.Consider approval of a resolution endorsing the joint recommendation for
regional rail in North Central Texas as approved by the boards of Dallas
Area Rapid Transit (DART), Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA)
and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) that supports the
concept of local option funding of public transit in the region by
exempting an amount equal to the locally authorized transit sales tax from
the 2% local sales tax cap, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
10.Consider approval of the Annual Corporate Report for the Coppell
Education Development Corporation.
11.Presentation by Gayel Cheng regarding the termination of the horse area
lease located on City property.
12.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
13.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Drug/Alcohol Community
Forum held September 18.
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B.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the September 18 Gunman
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Incident.
C.Report by Councilmember Tunnell regarding the NLC Community
and Economic Development Meeting Report.
14.Council Committee Reports.
A.Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD – Councilmember
Tunnell.
B.Coppell ISD – Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmember York.
C.Coppell Seniors – Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmember
Brancheau.
D.Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Councilmember Peters.
E.Economic Development Committee - Councilmembers Peters and
Franklin.
F.Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Councilmember Tunnell.
G.Metrocrest Medical Foundation - Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores.
H.Metrocrest Medical Services – Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
I.Metrocrest Social Service Center – Councilmember York.
J.North Texas Council of Governments - Councilmember Peters.
K.NTCOG/Regional Emergency Management - Councilmember
Franklin.
L.North Texas Commission - Councilmember Brancheau.
M.Senior Adult Services – Mayor Pro Tem Faught.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
15.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.; and City of Dallas vs.
Douglas Stover, et al in the 191 District Court; and City of
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Coppell, et al vs. City of Dallas, et al in the 101 District Court.
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B.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding
Real Property.
1.Sale of property South of Bethel and West of Denton Tap.
16. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
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 22nd day of September, 2006,
at __________________.
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Libby Ball, City Secretary
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DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AGENDA IS AVAILABLE ON
www.ci.coppell.tx.us
THE CITY'S WEBSITE () UNDER PUBLIC
DOCUMENTS, COUNCIL PACKETS.
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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