CM 1994-11-29 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 29, 1994
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on Tuesday,
November 29, 1994 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Norm Alexander, Councilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Mitch Reitman, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Candy Sheehan, Councilmember
Mayor Morton was absent from the meeting due to illness and Mayor Pro Tem Robertson was
absent due to being out of the country. Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City
Secretary Linda Grau and City Attorney Peter G. Smith.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order
City Manager Jim Witt called the meeting to order pursuant to Ordinance No. 87377 because
of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem not being in attendance. City Manager Jim Witt then asked
the Councilmembers to elect a Chairman to preside over the meeting. Councilmember Reitman
moved to nominate Lanny Mayo to serve as Chairman. Councilmember Watson seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and
Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding real
property.
1. Land acquisition - Fire Station/Park Land.
2. Land acquisition - Sandy Lake Road.
Chairman Mayo convened into Executive Session at 6:06 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated
article. Chairman Mayo adjourned the Executive Session at 7:17 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Reconvene Regular Session.
4. Consideration and approval of a proclamation naming the month of December
1994 as HOLIDAYS AHEAD MONTH, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Reitman moved to approve a proclamation naming the month of December 1994
as HOLIDAYS AHEAD MONTH, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Sheehan
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Reitman,
Mayo, and §heehan voting in favor of the motion. Chairman Mayo read the Proclamation
aloud.
5. Consideration of awarding a contract to Phillips Swager Associates in an
amount not to exceed $349,200.00 for the purpose of providing total
architectural services for the construction of a Police/Courts/Jail facility, Fire
Station, and the renovation of City Hall and Fire Station #1, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
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Clay Phillips, Assistant City Manager/Fire Chief, made a presentation to the Council. The
project has been divided into four phases: 1) the design and construction administration for Fire
Station #1 to be constructed on Southwestern Boulevard; 2) the design and construction
administration for the renovation of Fire Station #1 into a Senior Citizens Center; 3) the design
and construction administration for Police/Courts/Jail facility; and 4) design and construction
administration for the interior renovation of Town Center. Projects 1 and 3 should begin shortly
after approval of the contract. Project 2 will begin after the completion of the new station.
Project 4 will begin after the Police Department has vacated Town Center. Councilmember
Alexander inquired as to the manner of the distribution of the funds and was informed that the
company will bill for services rendered. Council requested notification of the beginning of each
phase of the project. The City Manager stated that an update would be included in his report
once a month. Councilmember Watson moved to approve awarding a contract to Phillips
Swager Associates in an amount not to exceed $349,200.00 for the purpose of providing total
architectural services for the construction of a Police/Courts/Jail facility, Fire Station, and the
renovation of Town Center and Fire Station #1, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers
Alexander, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
6. Discussion and consideration of potential single-family development on
approximately six (6) acres of land on the south side of Parkway Boulevard,
east of Kid Country.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to the COuncil.
David Blom, Developer, made a presentation to the Council. Council had lengthy discussion
concerning the canal, waiving park fees and the drainage issue. No action was taken on this
item at this time.
7. Discussion and consideration of the formation of a Citizen Charter
Commission.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Council was asked to consider
placing an action item on the December 13, 1994 City Council Agenda and for each
Councilmember to appoint one representative to serve on a Charter Commission. Consensus of
Council was to place the item on the December 13, 1994 agenda.
8. Necessary Action resulting from Executive Session.
Councilmember Reitman moved to authorize the City Manager to enter into an earnest money
contract with Vista Properties on the MacArthur tract of land. Councilmember Sheehan
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Reitman,
Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
Councilmember Mayo announced that the issue of land acquisition on Sandy Lake Road would
be moved to the January 10, 1995 City Council Meeting
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Lanny Mayo, Chairman
ATTEST:
Linda Grau, City Secretary
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