CM 2007-01-23
MINUTES OF JANUARY 23, 2007
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, January 23, 2007, 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
Billy Faught, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember (late arrival)
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
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.
The City of Coppell and Coppell Independent School
1.
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 191st
District Court; and City of Coppell, et al vs. City of
Dallas, et al in the 101st District Court.
Councilmember Peters arrived prior to convening of Executive Session.
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Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:42 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive
Session at 5:52 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding the 2005-06 CAFR.
B. Discussion regarding joint meeting with Park Board on
March 5.
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C. Discussion regarding future Special Events.
D. Discussion regarding Citizen Summit.
E. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Councilmember Franklin led those present in the Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Report by Coppell Economic Development Committee.
Presentation:
Bill Rohloff, Chairman, made the Committee’s semi-annual report to
Council.
8. Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
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CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: January 9, 2007.
B. Consider approval canceling the March 13, 2007 City
Council Meeting.
C. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the
City of Coppell and the North Central Texas Council of
Governments for the cooperative purchasing for actuarial
shared services, and authorizing the City Manager to sign
it and all appropriate documents.
D. Consider approval of awarding Bid # Q 1106-03 for the
annual Sidewalk Pavement Repair Project to Estrada
Concrete in an amount of $100,000, as budgeted in the
Infrastructure Maintenance Fund; and authorizing the
City Manager to sign.
E. Consider approval of awarding Bid # Q 1106-04 for the
annual Reinforced Concrete Paving Repair Project to
Goteck Enterprises in an amount of $300,000 as
budgeted in the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
F. Consider approval of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
with Denton County to provide ambulance service to
portions of the city within Denton County and
reimbursement of costs associated with those calls; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering & Public Works, answered questions
of Council regarding the sidewalk and street repair.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B,
C, D, E and F. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion
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carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Franklin and York voting in
favor of the motion.
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a Resolution granting a variance of one
hundred fifty (150') feet to Ole's Tex-Mex Restaurant from the
300-foot prohibited requirement under Ordinance No. 2006-
1143, Article 6-16, Section 6-16-2 of the Code of Ordinances,
to a business selling or offering for sale alcoholic beverages,
with a business address being 600 E. Sandy Lake Road, Suite
106; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Stover opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one had
signed up to speak on this proposal.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Faught moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Resolution No. 2007-0123.1 granting a variance of one hundred fifty
(150') feet to Ole's Tex-Mex Restaurant from the 300-foot prohibited
requirement under Ordinance No. 2006-1143, Article 6-16, Section 6-16-
2 of the Code of Ordinances, to a business selling or offering for sale
alcoholic beverages, with a business address being 600 E. Sandy Lake
Road, Suite 106; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Franklin seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Faught and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Franklin and York voting in favor of the motion.
11. Consider approval of a Resolution endorsing the U. S. Mayors
Climate Protection Agreement as amended by the 73rd annual
U. S. Conference of Mayors meeting and urging mayors from
around the nation to join this effort, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Lynne Messina, Pat Lambert and Diana Dierks made a presentation to
the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Resolution No. 2007-0123.2
endorsing the U. S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement as amended by
the 73rd annual U. S. Conference of Mayors meeting and urging mayors
from around the nation to join this effort, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Franklin and York voting in favor of the
motion.
12. Consider approval of the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006.
Presentation:
Ben Kohnle with Grant Thornton made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006.
Councilmember Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Faught and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Franklin and York voting in favor of the
motion.
13. Consider approval of awarding bid No. Q-1106-02, for the
construction of Coppell Town Center Plaza, to Northstar
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,491,700, and
authorizing the City Manager to sign the resulting contract.
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Presentation:
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a presentation to the
Council.
Lenny Hughes with Halff & Associates, addressed questions of Council.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve awarding bid No. Q-1106-02, for
the construction of Coppell Town Center Plaza, to Northstar
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $2,491,700, and authorizing the
City Manager to sign the resulting contract. Councilmember Tunnell
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Faught
and Councilmembers Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell and York voting in
favor of the motion and Councilmembers Brancheau and Franklin voting
against the motion.
14. City Manager's Report.
A. Update on Council Goals.
A. City Manager Jim Witt updated council on the status of Council
Goals for the current year.
15. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Governor’s
Inauguration.
A. Mayor Stover reported on his attendance at the Governor’s
Inauguration.
16. 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.
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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.
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.
A. Councilmember Tunnell reported on upcoming events at Lewisville
ISD and at Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD.
B. Mayor Pro Tem Faught reported CISD had extended Dr. Jeff
Turner’s contract for 3 years.
C. Councilmember Brancheau reported the Seniors would hold their
th
monthly meeting on January 24.
D. Councilmember Peters reported on upcoming events by the Dallas
Regional Mobility Coalition, the NTTA and the Partners Mobility
Conference.
E. There was no report due to Mr. Rohloff’s report earlier in the
meeting.
F. Councilmember Tunnell reported that Trinity and RHD Hospitals
would soon be under new management.
G. There was nothing to report on this item.
H. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores reported that the monthly meeting
would be on Thursday.
I. Councilmember York reported that the center had enjoyed a
successful holiday season with a high volume of donations. He
also reported that Bunny Summerland is the Metrocrest Person of
the Year.
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J. There was nothing to report on this item.
K. There was nothing to report on this item.
L. There was nothing to report on this item.
M. Mayor Pro Tern Faught reported that Town North Bank would be
the sponsor of the 2007 Golf Tournament.
17. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
18. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to
meeting was adjourned.
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