CM 1992-05-05 MINUTES OF May 5, 1992
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a Special Called
Session on Tuesday, May 5, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers of 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
Ron Robertson, Councilman
John Nelson, Councilman
Also present were City Manager Alan D. Ratliff, City Secretary
Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Lawrence W. Jackson.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 1 Call to order
Mayor Wolfe called the meeting to order.
Item 2 Invocation
Councilman Thomas led those present in the Invocation.
Item 3 Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Wolfe led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Item 4-ES A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (f), discussion
concerning personnel.
1. Coppell Woman of the Year
B. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (e), Senate Concurrent
Resolution Number 83, discussion with city Attorney
concerning matter involving privileged
communications between attorney and client.
The City Council convened into Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. as
allowed under the above stated articles. Mayor Wolfe adjourned the
Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. and opened the public session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
Item 5 A. Consider designation of the 1992 Coppell Woman of
the Year sponsored by the Women's Charity
Organization of the Metrocrest.
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve Vicki Harms as the 1992
Coppell Woman of the Year. Councilman Morton seconded the motion;
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon, Councilmen
Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion.
B. Consideration of the purchase of table(s) in the
amount of $300 each, in honor of the 1992 Coppell
Woman of the Year recipient and for the Mayor,
other City Representatives, and/or City guests, at
the Women's Charity Organization's 10th Annual
Luncheon on Thursday, September 3, at the Grand
Kempinski Hotel, benefiting a Metrocrest nonprofit
organization.
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Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to approve the purchase of a table
in the amount of $300, in honor of the 1992 Coppell Woman of the
Year recipient and for the Mayor, other City Representatives,
and/or City guests, at the Women's Charity Organization's 10th
Annual Luncheon. Councilman Morton seconded the motion; motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon, Councilmen Weaver,
Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the
motion.
Item 6 Discussion, consideration and approval of a lease/
purchase agreement with Consolidated Financial Resources,
Inc., in the amount of $88,344.00, for the purchase of
Police and Fire CAD system.
Councilman Nelson moved to approve the lease/purchase agreement
with Consolidated Financial Resources, Inc., in the amount of
$88,344.00 for the purchase of Police and Fire CAD system. Council-
man Cowman seconded the motion; motion carried 6-1 with Councilmen
Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in
favor of the motion; and Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon voting against
the motion.
Item 7 Canvass of returns of the May 2, 1992 City Officers
election, approval of an order declaring the results of
the election and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Attorney Larry Jackson read the canvass of returns of the May
2, 1992 City Officers election. Mayor Wolfe made comments
concerning contributions of outgoing Council members Jim Cowman and
John Nelson. Comments were also made by Jim Cowman and John
Nelson. Mayor Wolfe suggested a joint roast for Council members
Jim Cowman and John Nelson. Councilman Morton moved to approve the
canvass of returns of the May 2, 1992 City Officers election.
Councilman Nelson seconded the motion; motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen, Weaver, Thomas, Morton,
Cowman, Robertson and Nelson voting in favor of the motion.
Item 8 Swearing-in Ceremony of City Officials elected at the May 2, 1992 Election.
Mayor Wolfe swore in the newly-elected Council members Peyton
Weaver/Place 1, Tom Morton/Place 3, Lanny Mayo/Place 5, and Jim
Garrison/Place 7.
The City Council at this point consisted of:
Mayor Mark Wolfe
Mayor Pro Tem Bill Smothermon
Councilman Peyton Weaver
Councilman David Thomas
Councilman Tom Morton
Councilman Lanny Mayo
Councilman Ron Robertson
Councilman Jim Garrison
Item 9 Discussion and consideration of starting times for the May 12 City Council meeting and May 27 Budget meeting.
Following discussion, it was the consensus of Council to move the
May 12 City Council meeting to 5:30 p.m. with executive session
scheduled between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and regular session
scheduled at 7:00 p.m., and to start the May 27 Budget meeting at
6:00 p.m.
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Mayor Wolfe reminded Council to begin planning for the following
items:
1. Voting of the new Mayor Pro Tem for the year
2. Replacement of Councilman Cowman and Nelson for
special study committees and liaison committees
a. Mayor Wolfe recommended Councilman
Robertson to fill the position on the
Finance committee
Director of Planning & Zoning Gary Sieb requested consensus from
Council for staff to proceed with Villages of Cottonwood Creek II.
Mr. Sieb also discussed the traffic problem that will arise from
the construction in this area. The Villages of Cottonwood Creek II
Homeowners's Association is requesting the developer to change his
plan. Mayor Wolfe requested the memo regarding traffic study on
this item be provided to Councilmen Mayo and Garrison for their
consideration. No vote was taken to reconsider reconfiguration of
the Villages of Cottonwood Creek II.
The consensus of Council was to have the public hearing on Paragon
Cable moved to the May 26, 1992 Council meeting.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
Mark Wolfe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Timmons, City Secretary
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