CM 1991-02-26 MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 1991
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in regular called session on Tuesday, February 26,
1991 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of meeting with the students who were participating in the
Students in Government Program and at 7:00 p.m. for Regular Session in the City Council
Chambers of the Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following
. members were present:
Mark Wolfe, Mayor
Bill Smothermon, Mayor Pro Tem
Peyton Weaver, Councilman
David Thomas, Councilman
Tom Morton, Councilman
Jim Cowman, Councilman (late arrival)
Ron Robertson, Councilman
John Nelson, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City
Attorney Lawrence W. Jackson.
Item 1 Call to order
Mayor Wolfe and Student Mayor Jessica Winters called the meeting to order.
Item 2 Invocation
Student Council Member Jessica Van Dyke gave the invocation.
Item 3 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Wolfe and Student Mayor Jessica Winters asked those present to join them in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Mayor Wolfe then introduced the Student Council who were representing the Mayor, City
Council, City Manager and City Secretary. Councilman Cowman was late arriving due to an
out-of-town business trip; therefore, Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and Councilman Robertson
assisted Jessica Van Dyke until Councilman Cowman arrived. Those students and their Council
counterparts were as follows:
Jessica Winters, Mayor (Mark Wolfe)
Lora Swindle, Mayor Pro Tern (Bill Smothermon)
Greg Brite, Council Member (Peyton Weaver)
Emily Young, Council Member (David Thomas)
Torri Drawbaugh, Council Member (Tom Morton)
Jessica Van Dyke, Council Member (lira Cowman)
April Millaway, Council Member (Ron Robertson)
Manuel Gonzalez, Council Member (John Nelson)
Summer Allison, City Manager (Alan D. Ratliff)
Chris Wigley, City Secretary (Dorothy Timmons)
Item 4 Consider approval of minutes - February 12, 1991
Council Member Gonzalez (Nelson) moved to approve the minutes of February 12, 1991 as
submitted. Council Member Millaway (Robertson) seconded the motion. The motion passed
6-0, with Mayor Pro Tern Swindle/Van Dyke (Smothermon), Council Members Brite (Weaver),
Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton), Millaway (Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting
in favor of the motion.
Item 5 Special Mayor's Report
Mayor Winters (Wolfe) expressed a special thank you for the opportunity to participate in the
"Students in Government Day".
City Manager Summer Allison (Ratliff) reminded Staff and Council that there will be a retreat
on Saturday, March 16, 1991 at the Harvey Hotel in the Chinaberry Room from 8:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. A luncheon will be served.
Item 6 Citizens Appearances
There were no citizens who wished to speak at this meeting.
Item 7 Consider approval of a Resolution declaring February 26, 1991 as "Students in
Government Day" in the City of Coppell and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Winters (Wolfe) recognized Vernon FAin, Principal of Coppell Middle School, the Vice
Principal Greg Wesley, and reachers Diane Eberhardt, Jan Lake, Michael Webb, Craig Jones
and Dave Garrett. Council Member Brite (Weaver) read the Resolution. Council Member
Drawbaugh (Morton) moved to approve Resolution 022691.1, declaring February 26, 1991 as
"Students in Government Day" in the City of Coppell and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Council Member Millaway (Robertson) seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0, with
Mayor Pro Tem Swindle/Van Dyke (Smothermon), Council Members Brice (Weaver), Young
(Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton), Millaway (Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 8 Discussion, consideration and approval of Proclamation designating the month of
April, 1991 as "Prevent a Litter Month" in the City of Coppell and authorizing
the Mayor to sign - requested by Mayor Wolfe.
Mayor Pro Tern Swindle (Smothermon) read the Proclamation to those present. Mayor Pro Tern
Van Dyke (Smothermon) moved to approve the Proclamation designating the month of April,
1991 as "Prevent a Litter Month" in the City of Coppell and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Council Member Young (Thomas) seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0, with Mayor
Pro Tern Swindle/Van Dyke (Smothermon), Council Members Brice (Weaver), Young
(Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton), Millaway (Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 9 Discussion, consideration and approval of proclamation designating the month of
February, 1991 as "American History Month" in the City of Coppell and
authorizing the Mayor to sign - requested by Mayor Wolfe.
Betsy Wilcox, a member of the Peters Colony Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution made a presentation to Council. She stated that the DAR chapter has sponsored three
educational awards in the Coppell Independent School District. The award winners included
Mark Pryor, a senior, was awarded the good citizen award; Diane Eberhardt received the
Outstanding American History Teacher Award; and Katie Cox, an 8th grader, won the American
History Essay Contest. Council Member Mjlla.~ay (Robertson) read the proclamation. Council
Member Millaway (Robertson) moved to 'ii~i~,~ a Proclamation designating the month of
February, 1991 as "American History Month". Council Member Gonzalez (Nelson) seconded
the motion. The motion passed 6-0, with Mayor Pro Tern Swindle/Van Dyke (Smothermon),
Council Members Brice (Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton), Millaway
(Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
Item 10 A. Consider approval of a Resolution adopting an Order calling an election
for Municipal Officers to be held on Saturday, May 4, 1991 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Pro Tern Swindle (Smothermon) moved to approve Resolution 022691.2, adopting an
Order calling an election for Municipal Officers to be held on Saturday, May 4, 1991 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Council Member Drawbaugh (Morton) seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6-0, with Mayor Pro Tern Swindle/Van Dyke (Smothermon), Council
Members Brice (Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton), Millaway (Robertson) and
Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
B. Consider approval of a Resolution appointing Election Judges for the May
4, 1991 Municipal Officers election and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Council Member Brice (Weaver) moved to approve Resolution 022691.3, appointing Mrs.
Ieanne Heath as the Election Judge and Mrs. Mary Hoverson as the Alternate Judge for the
Municipal Offieers's Election to be held Saturday, May 4, 1991. Council Member Gonzalez
(Nelson) seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Swindle/Van Dyke
(Smothermon), Council Members Brice (Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton),
Millaway (Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
Item i 1 Consider approval of a contract with Dallas County Elections Department for the
rental of voting equipment to be used in the Municipal Officer's Election
scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 1991.
Council Member Millaway (Robertson) moved to approve a contract with Dallas County Election
Department for the rental of voting equipment to be used in the Municipal Officer's Election
scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 1991. Mayor Pro Tern Swindle (Smothermon) seconded the
motion. The motion passed 6-0, with Mayor Pro Tern Swindle/Van Dyke (Smothermon),
Council Members Brice (Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton), Millaway
(Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
Councilman Jim Cowman arrived during the discussion of Item 12.
Item 12 Presentation and consideration regarding Recycling Program as recommended by
the Recycling Committee.
Chairman of the Coppell Recycling Committee Jim Dippold of 249 Alex, Coppell, made a
presentation to Council. Mr. Dippold presented the recommendations of the Coppell Recycling
Council Member Brice (weaver) moved to accept the recommendations of the Coppell Recycling
Committee, subject to successful negotiations for fees relating to services. Council Member
Millaway (Robertson) seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0, with Mayor Pro Tern
Swindle (Smothermon), Council Members Brice (Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh
(Morton), Van Dyke (Cowman), Millaway (Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 13 A. Presentation, consideration and approval of the Master Water Plan
prepared by Ginn & Case, Inc.
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B. Presentation and consideration and approval of the Master Wastewater
Plan prepared by Ginn & Case, Inc.
Sanford Case of Ginn & Case, Inc. made a presentation to Council. Council Member
Drawbangh (Morton) moved to table Item 13A and Item 13B until the March 12, 1991 Council
meeting in order to allow Council time to review the Plans. Council Member Young (Thomas)
seconded the motion. The motion to table Item 13A and B passed 7-0, with Mayor Pro Tern
Swindle (Smothermon), Council Members Brice (Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh
(Morton), Van Dyke (Cowman), Millaway 0tobertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 14 A. Consideration to contract services to provide maintenance to landscaped
medians with VMC Landscape Services in the amount of $34,410.75
during the 1990-91 fiscal year.
Parks and Recreation Manager Rick Weiland made a presentation to Council. Council Member
Millaway (Robertson) moved to approve a contract to provide maintenance to landscaped
medians with VMC Landscape Services in the amount of $34,410.75 during the 1990-91 fiscal
year. Mayor Pro Tem Swindle (Smothermon) seconded the motion. The motion passed 7-0,
with Mayor Pro Tem Swindle (Smothermon), Council Members Brice (Weaver), Young
(Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton), Van Dyke (Cowman), Millaway (Robertson) and Gonzalez
(Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
B. Consideration to contract services to provide fertilization to Class A
medians as described in alternate g2 with Maintenance Unique, Inc. in the
amount of $1,274.80 during the 1990-91 fiscal year.
Council Member Van Dyke (Cowman) moved to approve a contract to provide fertilization to
Class A medians as described in alternate//2 with Maintenance Unique, Inc. in the amount of
$2,374.80 during the 1990-91 fiscal year. Council Member Brice (Weaver) seconded the
motion. The motion passed 7-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Swindle (Smothermon), Council
Members Brice (Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton), Van Dyke (Cowman),
Millaway (Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
Item 15 Consideration of an ordinance adopting a new City sign code and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Building Official Dale Jackson made a presentation to Council and reviewed some of the
changes. Council Member Drawbaugh (Morton) moved to approve Ordinance 91503, adopting
a new City sign code and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tern Swindle
(Smothermon) seconded the motion. Following further discussion, Council Member Brice
(Weaver) moved to amend the motion, changing Section 10-5-4 TEMPORARY BANNER,
paragraph A to reflect "except for the first time, such signs shall be erected a maximum of
fourteen (14) days for each permit; the first time only the sign may be erected for a maximum
of 45 days" and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Council Member Gonzalez (Nelson) seconded
the motion. The amendment to the main motion passed 7-0, with Mayor Pro Tern Swindle
(Smothermon), Council Members Brice (Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton), Van
Dyke (Cowman), Millaway (Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
The main motion to approve the sign ordinance as amended passed 7-0, with Mayor Pro Tem
Swindle (Smothermon), Council Members Brite (Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh
(Morton), Van Dyke (Cowman), Millaway (Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor
of the motion.
Item 16 Presentation of Certificate of Sufficiency of citizen's petition "For" or "Against"
the adoption of the Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Law, and final
determination by Council as to sufficiency of said petition.
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City Secretary Chris Wigley (Dorothy Timmons), m~de the presentation to Council. Following
discussion of this item, Council Member 'Miil~'W~'~obertson) moved to accept the Certificate
of Sufficiency of Citizen's petition "For" or "Against" the adoption of the Fire Fighters and
Police Officers Civil Service Law. Council Member Gonzalez (Nelson) seconded the motion.
The motion passed 7-0, with Mayor Pro Tern Swindle (Smothermon), Council Members Brice
(Weaver), Young CFhomas), Drawbangh (Morton), Van Dyke (Cowman), Millaway (Robertson)
and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
Item 17 Consider of resolution election for "For"
adoption
a
calling
an
voting
or
"Against" the Proposition "Adoption of Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil
Service Law".
Councilman Nelson commented on some of the highlights of the Special Called Council Meeting
of Monday, February 25, 1991. Councilman Weaver invited citizens to discuss in detail the
Civil Service referendum with any of the Council Members. Councilman Robertson stated that
he felt the management of the City could work out a local civil service. Council Member
Millaway (Robertson) moved to approve Resolution 022691.4, adopting a resolution calling an
election for voting "For" or "Against" the Proposition "Adoption of Fire Fighters and Police
Officers Civil Service Law". Council Member Van Dyke (Cowman) seconded the motion. The
motion passed 7-0, with Mayor Pro Tem Swindle (Smothermon), Council Members Brice
(Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh (Morton), Van Dyke (Cowman), Millaway (Robertson)
and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
Item 18 Mayor's Report
There were no items to report under the Mayor's Report.
Item 19 City Council Liaison Reports:
A) ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMiTfEE FOR TOWN CENTER
There was no report at this time.
B) CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COMMITTEE
There was no report at this time.
C) COPPELL HISTORIC DISTRICT
There was no report at this time.
D) DCAD
There was no report at this time.
E) ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BOARD
There was no report at this time.
F) FINANCE
Councilman Smothermon reported that there had been a Finance Committee meeting this last
week. He stated that a request had been received from Centex to modify the escrow agreement
with regard to Oak Bend and Thweatt Road. Staff has been instructed to notify Centex that the
City will not modify the escrow agreement.
G) LIBRARY
There was no report at this time.
H) METROCREST RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE (DRUG AWARENESS)
There was no report at this time.
I) MUD ABSORP'rION
There was no report at this time.
J) NCTCOG
There was no report at this time.
K) PARK
There was no report at this time.
L) RECYCLING COMMITTEE
Councilman Thomas reported that he and Councilman Weaver were on this committee with Staff
and some concepts have been formulated.
M) SCHOOL
There was no report at this time.
CONSENT AGENDA ~
Item 20A Consideration and approval to reject all bids received for Animal Control
Boarding Services.
Item 20B Consideration of awarding bids from Industrial International Inc. to purchase
materials for the irrigation mainline to the Middle School ball field improvements
for the amount of $3,328.85.
Item 20C Discussion and consideration of approving a Resolution allowing the City to
participate in the Texas Local Government Investment Pool (TexPool) and
authorizing the Mayor to sign a participation agreement.
Item 20D Consideration of a request for a variance to Section 10-8-6 E and Section 10-9-1
of the City of Coppell sign ordinance which regulates size and time allowances
regarding temporary off-premise signs for non-profit organizations and the fee
required for sign variances. This variance is being requested by Laura Slane of
the Greater Lewisville YMCA for the benefit of the establishment of a Coppell
YMCA.
Item 20E Discussion and consideration of employing a building consultant to develop a "~
library building program, and authorizing a contract for consultant services.
These Consent Agenda items were considered earlier in the meeting prior to Councilman
Cowman's arrival; therefore, his vote is not indicated. Mayor Pro Tern Swindle (Smothermon)
moved to approve Items A through Item E, with Item 20C being Resolution 022691.5. Council
Member Van Dyke (Robenson) seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0, with Mayor Pro
Tern Swindle (Smothermon), Council Members Brice (Weaver), Young (Thomas), Drawbaugh
(Morton), Millaway/Van Dyke (Robertson) and Gonzalez (Nelson) voting in favor of the motion.
Mayor Wolfe thanked the members of the Student Council and presented them with Certificates
of Appreciation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Item 21 ES A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e) and Senate Concurrent Resolution Number
83, discussion with City Attorney concerning matter involving privileged
communications between attorney and client.
1. Minyard Agreement
2. North Lake Park/City of Irving
3. Dallas Agreement/Belt Line
4. Van Nees
5. Civil Service
6. Franchise Agreement Texas Waste Management
Council convened in Executive Session at 8:39 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 1991 as allowed
under the above stated articles and adjourned into Regular Session at 11:35 p.m.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
There being no further business to come before Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Mark Wolfe, May7
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