CM 1993-05-25 MINUTES OF MAY 25, 1993
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, May 25,
1993 at 6:00 o'clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Tom Morton, Mayor
Peyton Weaver, Councilman
David Thomas, Councilman
Mitch Reitman, Councilman
Lanny Mayo, Councilman
Ron Robertson, Councilman
Councilman Garrison was absent from the meeting. Also present were Interim City Manager
Frank Trando, Assistant City Secretary Linda Grau and City Attorney Peter G. Smith.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to Order.
Mayor Morton called the meeting to order.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2. 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. Letter to the TABC concerning Longbranch.
Council did not adjourn into Executive Session. Consensus of Council was to discuss this item
in open session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Presentation of a proposal by David Eisenlohr of Ralph Anderson & Associates
regarding the executive search and selection process for the position of the City
Manager.
B. City attorney to brief the Council on the Council management form of
government.
C. Discussion of 1993 Mid-Year Budget
D. Discussion of Agenda Items
4. Reconvene Regular Session
5. Invocation --
Councilman Robertson led those present in the invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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7. Discussion and consideration to proclaim National Safe Boating Week, June 6-12, 1993.
Councilman Mayo moved to proclaim National Safe Boating Week to be June 6-12, 1993.
Councilman Robertson seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmen Weaver,
Thomas, Reitman, Mayo and Robertson voting in favor of the motion.
8. Discussion and consideration of Proclamation naming May 28, 1993 as Coppell FunFest
Appreciation Day.
Mayor Morton thanked all the people who were involved in the FunFest. Councilman Robertson
moved to approve the Proclamation naming May 28, 1993 as Coppell FunFest Appreciation
Day. Councilman Reitman seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmen
Weaver, Thomas, Reitman, Mayo and Robertson voting in favor of the motion.
9. Consideration and approval to enter into an agreement with an executive search firm or
individual(s) for the recruitment and selection of a City Manager.
After discussion, Councilman Mayo moved to authorize the selection committee to negotiate a
contract with Dr. Geisel and present said contract to Council. Motion died for lack of second.
Councilman Weaver moved to authorize the committee to negotiate an agreement with Ralph
Anderson and Associates and bring back a contract for Council approval at the next City Council
meeting. Councilman Robertson seconded the motion; the motion carried 4-1 with Councilmen
Weaver, Reitman and Robertson voting in favor of the motion, Councilman Mayo voted
against the motion.
10. Consider approval of a final payment in the amount of $287,937.00 to Sutphen
Corporation for one (1) Quint Aerial Platform following delivery, training and acceptance
by the Fire Department.
Councilman Robertson moved to approve the final payment in the amount of $286,687.00 to the
Sutphen Corporation for one Quint Aerial Platform following delivery, training and acceptance
by the Fire Department. Councilman Reitman seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Reitman, Mayo and Robertson voting in favor of the motion.
11. Discussion and consideration of approving an ordinance amending Ordinance//90493
"granting Texas Utilities Electric Company, its successors and assigns, an electric light,
heat, and power franchise and repealing all previous ordinances of the City of Coppell,
Texas, granting a franchise for such purpose," and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Kirk King, District Manager for TU Electric, made a presentation to the Council. Interim City
Manager Frank Trando commented regarding Mr. King's presentation. Following discussion,
Councilman Robertson moved to consider approval of Ordinance No. 93602 amending Ordinance
#90493 "granting Texas Utilities Electric Company, it successors and assigns, an electric light,
heat, and power franchise and repealing all previous ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas,
and granting a franchise for such purpose. Councilman Weaver seconded the motion; the motion
carried 5-0 with Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Reitman, Mayo and Robertson voting in favor
of the motion.
The Consent Agenda was considered at this time. See Item No. 18 for minutes.
Discussion was had by Council at this time regarding the deferred Executive Session item being:
Letter to the TABC concerning Longbranch. Consensus of the Council to draft a letter to the
TABC for the Mayor's signature.
Item No. 14 was considered at this time. See Item 14 for minutes.
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12. Consider approval of an Ordinance formally adopting the Mid-Year Budget with
adjustments for Fiscal Year 1992-93, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Alan Johnson, Interim Finance Director, gave highlights of the General Fund, the Water and
Sewer Fund, the Debt Service Fund, the Park Special Revenue Fund, the Self Insurance Fund,
the Special Revenue Fund. Mr. Johnson also discussed the General Obligation Bond Program
and the Revenue Bond Program. Following a lengthy discussion by Council, the consensus of
Council was to make the following adjustments:
< Decrease >
or
Current Budget Amending Budget Increase
General Fund
Revenues $7,153,326.00 $7,552,939.00 $399,613.00
Expenditures $7,223,626.00 $7,462,924.00 $239,298.00
Water and Sewer Fund
Revenues $5,793,000.00 $ 6,579,700.00 $786,700.00
Expenditures $5,412,721.00 $5,352,846.00 < $59,875.00 >
Self Insurance Fund
Revenues $338,000.00 $397,547.00 $59,547.00
Expenses $317,000.00 $442,000.00 $125,000.00
Debt Service Fund
Revenues $2,978,826.00 $ 3,070,905.00 $92,079.00
Expenditures $3,255,861.00 $3,217,861.00 < $38,000.00 >
Special Revenue Funds
Revenue $103,000.00 $197,925.00 $94,925.00
Expenditures $420,000.00 $426,500.00 $6,500.00
This item is to be placed on the consent agenda at the next City Council meeting of June 8,
1993.
13. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
No action was necessary on this item.
14. Citizens' Appearance.
A. Ann McNear, 456 W. Bethel, spoke to the Council regarding funding for an extra
employee in the Library for the Summer Reading Club.
B. Martha Jo Cozby, 412 S. Coppell Road, addressed the Council regarding senior citizens
in Coppell and inquired as to the existence of a list of the members and duties of the
various Boards and Commissions.
15. Interim City Manager's Report.
Interim City Manager Frank Trando announced that on June 4th, NTCOG would be having their
annual assembly meetings to make elections and encouraged those able to attend the workshop.
16. Mayor's Report.
A. Mayor Morton addressed those present regarding Buckle Up America.
B. Mayor Morton stated that July 22 through July 25 was the TML Mayor's Council and
Commissioner's training. This will be held in Plano and Mayor Morton recommended
to the Council that the City pay for the new members of Council to attend.
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C. Mayor Morton discussed the Mayor's Challenge street basketball sponsored by the Dr.
Pepper Bottling Company.
D. Mayor Morton reported to Council that Coppell had one of the largest ad valorem tax
increases in Dallas County.
E. Councilman Thomas inquired as to the status of the house being stored on Sandy Lake
and Lodge Road.
F. Councilman Robertson addressed the leaving of Councilman Thomas.
G. Councilman Weaver complimented the staff on the newsletter.
H. Councilman Weaver commented that he had accompanied a police officer on patrol the
past several Saturday nights and encouraged the Council to do the same.
17. Liaison Reports
Mayor Morton inquired as to the status of Students in Government and the status of the
annexation of Beltline/IH635.
Councilman Weaver reported that the Library Building Committee met with the architecture firm
last week and a preliminary design was submitted.
18. A. Consider approval of minutes: May 4, 1993
May 7, 1993
May 11, 1993
B. Consideration and adoption of an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance previously approved by City Council, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
C. Consideration and approval of an ordinance for the abandonment of a 5-foot
public utility easement in the Waterside Estates Addition, Phase I, Block B, Lots
1-27 located along the south side of Parkway Boulevard, west of MacArthur
Boulevard, at the request of the City of Coppell, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Mayor Morton noted that the Director of Planning and Community Development had brought
forth typographical corrections to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Robertson
moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B carrying Ordinance No. 91500-A-30, with
corrections, and C carrying Ordinance No. 93603. Councilman Reitman seconded the motion;
the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmen Weaver, Thomas, Reitman, Mayo and Robertson voting
in favor of the motion.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Tom Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Grau, Assistant City Secretary
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