CM 1994-12-27 MINUTES OF DECEMBER 27, 1994
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
December 27, 1994 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
Norm Alexander, Councilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Mitch Reitman, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember (late arrival)
Candy Sheehan, Councilmember
Also present were Assistant City Manager Ken Griffin, 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. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City
Attorney.
Council did not convene into Executive Session during this meeting.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Reconvene Regular Session
Mayor Morton congratulated Councilmember Sheehan on her birthday. A bouquet of roses was
presented to Councilmember Sheehan.
4. Invocation
Councilmember Candy Sheehan asked those present to bow their heads for a moment of silence.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilmember Mayo arrived at this time.
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6. Citizen's Appearance
No citizens appeared before the Council to speak.
7. PUBLIC HEARING: To consider designation of the Lone Star Plywood &
Door Corporation Tax Abatement area as a Reinvestment Zone pursuant to
Section 312.201 of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act. The
property to be considered for Reinvestment Zone designation is that property
owned by Lone Star Plywood and Door Corporation, described as Lot 4,
Block 7, (9.4215 acres) of the Park West Commerce Center.
Bill Dalstrom, representing the Applicant, addressed the Council. Mayor Morton opened the
Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak against this proposal. There were
none. He then asked for those persons wishing to speak in favor of this proposal. Again, there
were none. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to close the Public Hearing and approve
Ordinance No. 94681 designating Lone Star Plywood & Door Corporation Tax Abatement area
as Reinvestment Zone No. 4; pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Property Redevelopment and
Tax Abatement Act, said area being the property owned by Lone Star Plywood & Door
Corporation, described as Lot 4, Block 7 (9.4215 acres) of the Park West Commerce Center,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign, and Resolution No. 122794.1 approving a Tax Abatement
Agreement between the City of Coppell and Lone Star Plywood & Door Corporation, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Reitman seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Reitman,
Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
8. Consideration and approval of an ordinance designating Lone Star Plywood
& Door Corporation Tax Abatement area as Reinvestment Zone No. 4;
pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Property Redevelopment and Tax
Abatement Act, said area being the property owned by Lone Star Plywood &
Door Corporation, described as Lot 4, Block 7 (9.4215 acres) of the Park West
Commerce Center, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Considered under Item 7; see Item 7 for minutes.
9. Consideration and approval of a resolution approving a Tax Abatement
Agreement between the City of Coppell and Lone Star Plywood & Door
Corporation, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Considered under Item 7; see Item 7 for minutes.
10. Consideration and approval of a contract to purchase computer hardware to
replace the IBM System-36 and related printers in an amount not to exceed
$144,000.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign. The purchase will be an IBM
AS-400 Advanced machine which is capable of processing our existing
software with no change. IBM will be doing the training of personnel and
moving of existing software.
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve a contract to purchase computer hardware to
replace the IBM System-36 and related printers in an amount not to exceed $144,000.00 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Watson, Reitman,
Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
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11. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
12. City Manager's Report.
There was no City Manager Report.
13. Mayor's Report.
There was no Mayor's Report.
14. Liaison Reports.
There were no Liaison Reports.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Tom Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Grau,City SeCretary
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