CM 1992-12-15 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 15, 1992
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in a Special Called Session on Tuesday, December
15, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City 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
Lanny Mayo, Councilman
Ron Robertson, Councilman
Jim Garrison, 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)
1. Call to Order
Mayor Wolfe called the meeting to order and went directly to Item//6.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2ES 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. Negotiation with D/FW Airport (Items#8, #9,#10)
2. Sewer Encroachment (Item//11)
Mayor Wolfe convened into Executive Session at 7:56 p.m. as allowed under the above stated
article. Mayor Wolfe adjourned the Executive Session at 8:26 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session. (This item was considered following Item #10.)
3. Reconvene Regular Session
Item 3 was not needed as Council went directly to Open Session items beginning with Item#6.
4. Invocation
The Invocation was dispensed with as Council went directly to Open Session items beginning
with Item#6.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was dispensed with as Council went directly to Open Session items
beginning with Item#6.
6. Discussion and consideration of approving a contract with the Chamber of Commerce
and the Economic and Business Development Board, authorizing the Mayor to sign the
contract in the amount of $26,700.00.
William Rohloff, Chairman of the Economic and Business Development Board, and Penny
Solomon from the Coppell Chamber of Commerce, were present to discuss this item with the
Council and answer questions. An opinion from Larry Jackson, City Attorney, included that this
does fall within exemptions so that the bid for this type of professional services does not have
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to go out for bids. After lengthy discussion, Councilman Thomas moved to approve the contract
with the Chamber of Commerce with two modifications: 1) that the final documentation would
have final approval with Staff and the City Attorney, and, 2) an additional line item be added
in the contract to address the excess funds at the termination of the contract, or at any time the
contract is terminated the excess funds would be returned to the City. Councilman Robertson
seconded the motion. The motion failed 3-4 with Councilmen Thomas, Robertson and Garrison
voting in favor of the motion and Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver,
Morton and Mayo voting against the motion. Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon then moved to table
this item to January 12, 1993 subject to final revision by City Attorney and review by Council
but convey to the Chamber of Commerce that the agreement in concept is not objectionable, it
just needs to be polished. Councilman Morton seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-2 with
Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Morton, Mayo and Robertson voting in
favor of the motion and Councilmen Thomas and Garrison voting against the motion.
7. Discussion and consideration of calling a Work Session on 1/2 cent sales tax for
Economic and Business Development and 1/2 cent sales tax for parks and park
improvements.
Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon moved to call a Work Session on January
19, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. regarding a 1/2 cent sales tax for Economic and Business Development
and 1/2 cent sales tax for parks and park improvements. Councilman Morton seconded the
motion. The motion carried 5-2 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Thomas,
Morton, Mayo and Robertson voting in favor of the motion and Councilmen Weaver and
Garrison voting against the motion.
8. Consider approval of a resolution to be forwarded to the State Legislature recommending
no action be taken to affirm additional authority to airports through the Texas Municipal
Airport Act, or any other legislative means.
Councilman Morton moved to approve Resolution No. 121592.1 that will be forwarded to the
State Legislature recommending no action be taken to affirm additional authority to airports
through the Texas Municipal Airport Act, or any other legislative means. Mayor Pro Tern
Smothermon seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon
and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of
the motion.
9. Consider approval of a resolution recommend that the North Central Texas Council of
Governments' Application Review Committee require more study be done by the
Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport.
Councilman Morton moved to approve Resolution No. 121592.2 to recommend that the North
Central Texas Council of Governments' Application Review Committee require more study be
done by the Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport. Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon seconded the motion. The
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas,
Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
10. Consideration and approval for adding a telephone line and answering device for citizen
calls regarding Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport Overflights and other related matters.
David Honea from GTE was present to discuss this item with Council. He explained the
technical workings and answered questions by Council regarding what the time frame would be.
Vivyon Bowman, Assistant City Manager/Personnel Director, was also present to discuss this
item with Council. Alan D. Ratliff, City Manager, indicated this does not include Staff time to
transcribe messages and tally the number of calls. Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon moved to
approve adding a telephone line and answering device for citizen calls regarding Dallas/Ft.
Worth Airport overflights and other related matters as recommended by Staff with a 90 day cap
for review. Councilman Morton seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro
Tem Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison
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voting in favor of the motion.
11. Discussion and consideration of possible solutions to the encroachment of improvements
in the City easements and direction on how to address future encroachments.
Mayor Pro Tem Smothermon moved to authorize the City Attorney and Staff to proceed along
the lines previously discussed to address the encroachment problems. Councilmen Morton
seconded the motion. The motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and Councilmen
Weaver, Thomas, Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
12. Convene Executive Session
A. Article 6252-17, Section 2 (g), discussion concerning personnel.
1. City Attorney (Item#14)
B. 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. Longbranch
Mayor Wolfe convened into Executive Session at 8:31 p.m. as allowed under the above stated
article. Mayor Wolfe adjourned the Executive Session at 9:16 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session. (Sub-item A was considered during the first Executive Session and Sub-item B was
considered following Item#14.)
13o Reconvene Regular Session
14. Discussion and consideration of designating a City Attorney to assume the responsibility
upon resignation of Mr. Larry Jackson, effective 1/1/93.
Councilman Morton moved, as per section 4.07-G of the City Charter of the City of Coppell,
that the Council engage the Attorney firm of Nichols, Jackson, Kirk and Dillard to serve as City
Attorney for the City of Coppell, and that as of January 1, 1993 Peter G. Smith be appointed
to serve as lead Attorney for the City of Coppell. Councilman Weaver seconded the motion. The
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Smothermon and Councilmen Weaver, Thomas,
Morton, Mayo, Robertson and Garrison voting in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST: Mark Wolfe Mayor
Dorothy Timmons,City Secretary ?
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