CM 1993-08-02 MINUTES OF AUGUST 2, 1993
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on Monday, August 2,
1993 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Tom Morton, Mayor
Ron Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem
Peyton Weaver, Councilmember
Mitch Reitman, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Jim Garrison, Councilmember
Flo McFadden Stably was absent from the meeting. Also present were Interim City Manager
Frank Trando, City Secretary Dorothy Timmons and City Attorney Peter G. Smith.
SPECIAL SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order
Mayor Morton called the meeting to order.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2. 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. Briefing by Pete Smith regarding Grapevine Boundary Dispute
Mayor Morton convened into Executive Session at 6:06 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated
article. Mayor Morton adjourned the Executive Session at 6:19 p.m. and opened the Special
Session.
SPECIAL SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Reconvene Special Session
4. Invocation
The invocation was waived.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was waived.
6. Presentation by Interceramics on proposed relocation to Coppell. Discussion
on tax abatement and other related items.
Tom Bender, Vice President of Development with Catellus, made a presentation to Council
concerning the proposed development. Dave Hyland, President of Interceramic, USA, addressed
zoning and abatement issues, development phases, and the three areas of need which are as
follows: 1) HI zoning for the proposed site; 2) Tax abatements and incentives for the real
estate, inventory and F.F.&E.; and 3) Future tax abatements on investments. Council requested
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staff to work on streamlining the process. Mr. Hyland also introduced Mark Austin, Vice
President of Operations for Ceramic Tile International; Geena Rico, Vice President of
Manufacturing for the proposed facility; Tom Shanble, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
for Interceramic, USA; John Aldrich, President of the Baldwin Company which is a commercial
real estate firm. No action was required on this item.
6A. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Section
3-1-12 of the Code of Ordinances to add subsection (E) by amending the
Water Use Management Plan to implement a mandatory daily water use plan
whereby addresses with even numbers must conduct watering on even
numbered calendar days and individuals with odd numbered addresses
conduct watering on odd numbered days.
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Ordinance No. 93614 amending Chapter 3,
Section 3-1-12 of the Code of Ordinances to add subsection (E) by amending the Water Use
Management Plan to implement a mandatory daily water use plan whereby addresses with even
numbers must conduct watering on even numbered calendar days and individuals with odd
numbered addresses conduct watering on odd numbered days. Councilmember Garrison
seconded the motion; the motion carded 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and
Councilmembers Weaver, Reitman, Mayo, and Garrison voting in favor of the motion
7. Necessary action resulting from executive session.
No action was necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Tom Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy Ti mmons,City Secretary
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