CM 1989-02-07 l~nutas of February 7, 1989
The City Council of the City of Coppell m~t in a special called session
on Tuesday, February 7, 1989, at 7:30 p.mo in the Council Chambers
the Town Center, 255 Paric~ay Boulevard, Coppell, Texa~. The follow~ng
members were present:
I~u Duggan, Nayor
Dean Wilkerson, Nayor Pro Tem
Walter PettiJohn, Councilman
To~ Morton, Councilman
Bill Smotharmon, Council~mn
J~a Cowman, Councilman
Mark l~olfa, Councilman
John A. Nelson, Councilman
Also present were City Hanagar Alan D. Ratliff, City Attorney Larry
Jackson and City Secretary Dorothy
Mayor Duggan called the meetin~ to order and everyone was asked to stand
while Mayor Pro Tam Wilkerson gave the invocation. Mayor Duuan then
lad those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tern Wilkerson chaired all but Items 7, 8, 11 and 12 durin~
Mayor Du~gan's f~nal preparation for presentation on Items ? and 8.
Item 3: Approval of M~nutes - January 17, 1989 January 24, 1989
Councilman Morton moved to approve the ~tnutes of January 17, 1989 and
January 24, 1989 as sub~ttted. Councilman Smath~rmon seconded the
motion; ~otion carried 7-0 w~th MayOr Pro Tam Wilkeraon, Councilmen
PettiJohn, Morton, Smothetmon, Cowman, Wolfe and Nelson voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 4: N~yor's Report
A. Mayor Duuan was not present during discuasian on ems ite~.
Couuc~1m-~ PettiJohn stated that he wo~ld lika to inform the
Council of the death o[ [ormer City Inspector Gilbert Welch.
Council]nan ?ettiJohn also brought to the Council's attention
that Texas Waste Management ha8 provided an alternate
Saturday that, that being tbs third Saturday of each month, iff
the second Saturday i8 not available due to bad weather for
citizens to carry trash and garbage t° the Texas ~aete
~agemant dunp site.
Item 5: City Council Liaieon's Report
A. DART - Conncilman Morton 8tared that he had attend a recent
Legislative Comn~ttae meeting where they were briefed on
proposed legislation and requested to obtain input fr°m
·mallar City's concerning this legislation. A~ditional
meetings will be bald in the near ffuture.
B. FINANCE COI~ITTEE - Councilman Smothermon etated~.that tbs
Annual Banquet for the Chamber of Connerce iS~coming in the
near future. This item was originally budse~ld foz in the
Mayor and Council Budget, however, during
process it va8 deleted from li~a items expu~d~re~ Council
was asked to detemine what expenses the Ci'~Y ~w~ld pay for
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attendance at chis meeting, relieving discussion it vas the
cons-nmus of the COunc~ Ch~: the City vould pay for one (1)
ticket for the Nayor to attend with any additional tickets he
wished co purchase being provided sC his expenses. Council
members tickets vould be provided at Chair own expanse and the
City vould provide tickets for the City Hanaser and his
spouse,
C. LIBRARY BOARD - Councilman PettiJohn stated that the Library
Board ~;ting had been cancelled. There vas no report aC this
D, HUD ABSORPTION COI~(ITTEE - Council]nan SmothermOn stated that
the RUD Board had met recently and that the Absorption CumitCee
will be nesting in the near futura with a formal
report being presented to the City Council on February Il,
1989.
NCTCOC - There was no report from this liaison aC chis time.
PARK BOARD - Liaisons Co chis board, Eayor Pro Tam l~ilkerson
and Councilman Psttl}ohn, ears unable to attend Cha recent
Park Board nesting, Director of Public l~orke Steve Goram
stated ChaC Chairman Ed Reeve had briefed the Park Board on
the status of the concession stand, This item viii be coning
before the Council within the next uonCh.
SCHOOL SOAun - Councilmen ~elaon stated theC there vns no
report at this tiM,
H, DCA~ - Councilusu Eelsun stated theC there vas no report at
chis Came,
Item 6.* Citizen's Appearances
~ayor Pro Ten l~ilkerson then asked for those citizens vbo wished co
addrens the City Council at chis time. There vere none.
Item 7: Discussion and consideration of seeking proposals for a
consultant to assistwith ~he evaluation of the proposed D/I~
Airport Rummy expansion.
Following presentation by ~ayor Dug~an on Item No. 8, Item No. 7 vas
cabled Co February 14, 1989. ,
Item 8: Dtscusslonand development of a City of Coppell
position/policy related Co the D/I~ Runway ~16/34.
Mayor Duggan made this presentation to the Council and stated chac he
felt that four (4) main issues needed to be addressed by the City.
These issues involve a) noise, b) overflights, 3) depart~ire and arrival
paths, and d) runway expansion. The new proposed 16/34E runway at D/I~
Airport will have aoue effect on the City as this runvay i8 constructed
and put into service. Mayor Dugsan stated that the ori$1nal master plan
called for chi8 runway Co be an executive Jet or business runway,
however, i~ appears that the runway will now be used as a commuter
runway. During discussion of thio item ic vas determined ~hat an
Executive Session will be posted on the February 14, 1989 City Council
meeting ~o begin at 7:00 p.m. to meet with a proposed consultant prior
Co Council deCeminins the need for the City to obtain consulting
services. No action was ~akeu on chis item at ~his time, however, ic
will be placed for action on the City Council meeting of February 14,
1989.
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Iron 9: Hiscuexion and consideration of emandmante to the Home Rule
~harter and au~hariztns desisnsted maendmants to be plated on
the ~ay 6, 1989 City ballot.
City Hanager Alan D. Ratltff made the presentation to the Council on
this itpm. Ua stated that these amendments are those that had been
proposed by staff for consideration by the Council to be placed on the
Hay 6, 1989 City ballot. Following discussion on this iten it was the
con~ensu8 of the Council that the proposal to compensate Council members
for their services not he included on the ballot. It vas also the
consensus of the Council that consideration of chan$ins existing
requirements for filing for the election to the office of the Hayer not
be included on these a~endmen~e. Following further di~cussion it vas
the consensus of the Council that those numbered items presented as
back-up to Item No. 9 as well as the inclusion of the Oath of Office be
added to the February It, 1989 City Council age,da for confirmation by
the Council and preparation to be placed on the upcoming ballot.
Item 10: Report on use of volunteers in park - requested by Hayer Pro-Ten Wilkerson.
Director of Public l/orbs Steve Goram sad Personnel Manager/Assistant
City lianager Vivyon Bowman made the presentation to the Council. Hr.
Corem presented a recent survey that had been conducted of surroundinE
communities and s~ated that most of these c~nities have a staff
member thc is dnsisnated us coordinator to oversee volunteer workers.
Hr. Bowman informed the Council that our current policy does cover
voluntanre when they are under the supervision of a paid staff member.
This coverage is for liability purposes only. The City does not
currently have coverage for health insurance for volunteers, l~orlunans
Comp coverage is available, however, the cost will be extensive.
Discussion was held by Council on various forms sad methods of insurance
coverage. City Hansger Alan H. Ratliff stated that in hie experience it
is necessary to have desisnated staff personnel to york with volunteers
to insure safety and staff support when using volunteers. No action was
taken on this item at this tine.
~ECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the public)
Item I1: Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f) discussion concernin~ the
purchase, exchange, lease or value of reel property associated
with:
a. s currant economic development project - requested by
Hayer Duggan
b. future City facilities - requested by Hayer Duggan
c. negotiations ~rlth D/F~/ for property
12: Article 6252-17, Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 83.
a. discussion with City Attorney concermins matter involvin8
privileged c~--~,nication between Attorney and client
I. General Nones Levanit
2. Boundary dispute
LJ
3. Rovillo condemnation suit
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Item 13: Article 6252-17, Section (S) discussion concernin8 persounel.
a. To advise the City Council of the status of the
prospective employmsnt of a Fire Chief for the City of
Coppell.
Council convened in Executive Session as alloyed undar items 12 and 13
aC 7c38 p.m. and adjourned from chis Executive Saaaionat 8:01
Council recouvened in ExecutiVe Session undar Item 11C ac 9521 p.m. and
adjourned at 9530 p.m. Council also convened in Executive Session 10:57
p.mo for items llA, 11B, and Item 12. Council adlourned the Executive
Session at 12 midnlsht.
.(Open to the public)
Item 145 Report from the City l4anager to City Council on employment a Fire Chieff flor the City of Coppall.
City Nanager Alan D. Ratliff informed the Council and those persons
present that Nr. Wesley B. Kilcrease from Ventura County, California has
been hired as City's new Fire Chief. Hr, Kilcreaae rill begin
duties no later thanMarch 1, 1989. A news release was made available
for Council and news media present,
There being no further business to come before the Council the msetia~
was adjourned.
Lou Duggan
Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons
City Secretary
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