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CM 1995-04-11 MINUTES OF APRIL 11, 1995 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, April 11, 1995 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 Chuck Sturges, Councilmember (late arrival) Danny L. Watson, Councilmember Mitch Reitman, Councilmember (late arrival) Lanny Mayo, Councilmember Candy Sheehan, Councilmember 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 Mayor Morton called the meeting to order and adjourned into Executive Session. Councilmembers Sturges and Reitman arrived prior to Executive Session. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public) 2. Convene Executive Session A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney. 1. Parks of Coppell Trust Joint Venture Threatened Litigation. 2. Pending Litigation Regarding CED Construction, Inc., et al vs City of Coppell, et al. B. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding acquisition of real property. 1. Discussion of Town Center property. Page 1 of 6 Mayor Morton convened into Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Morton adjourned the Executive Session at 7:13 p.m. and opened the Work Session. WORK SESSION (Open to the Public) 3. Convene Work Session A. Discussion of Innovation Awards Program for Employees REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public) 4. Reconvene Regular Session. 5. Invocation. Councilmember Mayo led those present in the Invocation. 6. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 7. A. Swearing in of Telecommunications Board Member Wayne Casa by Mayor Tom Morton. B. Consideration and appointment of Council to appoint an alternate to serve on the Telecommunications Board. A. Mayor Morton swore in Wayne Casa as a member to the Telecommunications Board to fill the vacancy of Richard Diekman, whose term expires October, 1995. B. Councilmember Reitman moved to appoint Andrew Bardach to serve as an alternate member to the Telecommunication Board to fill the vacancy of Wayne Casa, whose term expires October, 1995. Councilmember Sturges seconded the motion; the motion carded 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion. c 04ngs 0 q 3 l'age 2 o~ 6 8. Citizen's Appearance There were no citizens signed up to speak under this item. A. Mayor Morton recognized Frank Beard and presented a Certificate of Recognition on behalf of the Council and the Coppell community, for his quick actions in being the first paramedic on the scene of the accident of Officer Steve Hayes. Mr. Beard stated he was very impressed with the response of the Coppell Fire Department. B. Mayor Morton presented to Jeff Waters, President of the Rotary Club, a Certificate of Appreciation for the Rotary Club's donation of the monument sign at the entrance to Andrew Brown Park - West. C. David Miller, Police Chief, introduced newly hired Captain Wade Goolsby to the Council. Chief Miller also updated the Mayor and Council on the condition of Officer Hayes. D. Mayor Morton announced that Ralph Goins had received an award for his work as a volunteer coordinator for the Society of St. Andrews. CONSENT AGENDA 9. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items: A. Minutes of: March 28, 1995 B. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance for ZC-563(CH), to change the zoning from R (Retail) and TH-2 (Town House-2) to SF-7 (Single Family-7) on a 16.208 acre tract of property located at the northeast intersection of Thweat and Coppell Roads, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. C. Consideration and approval to amend Article IH, 3.04 of the Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee by-laws to state that seven members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. D. Authorization to close Bethel School Road for a period of up to 120 days, between Swan and Hawk for the construction of a box culvert associated with the Stream G-6 Drainage Improvements (DR 93-06). Item C was pulled for further consideration. CM041195 (~ ~i ~"i 0 ~ '~ Page3 of 6 Items A, B, and D -- Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B carrying Ordinance 91500-A-87 and D. Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion. Item C -- City Manager Jim Witt advised that the ordinance on this item needed work and would be brought back to Council for consideration. Councilmember Mayo moved to table Consent Agenda Item 9 C until the second meeting in May. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion. 10. Consideration and approval of a Texas Waste Management request for a decrease for the base compactor rental rate, and an increase in the price per pull rate, and grandfathering all existing commercial compactor accounts that would be negatively affected by the proposed new rates. Steve Goram, Director of Information Services, made a presentation to the Council. Texas Waste management reviewed the suggestion of Councilmember Robertson to grandfather the existing accounts and have agreed to the same. Mayor Pro Tern Robertson moved to approve the Texas Waste Management request for a decrease for the base compactor rental rate, and an increase in the price per pull rate and grandfather all existing commercial compactors until such users feel it is in their best interest to go into the new system. Councilmember Reitman seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion. 11. Consideration and acceptance of the 1995-96 Keep Coppeli Beautiful Committee's operating budget. Steve Goram, Director of Information Services, made a presentation to the Council. Councilmember Sheehan moved to accept the 1995-96 Keep Coppell Beautiful operating budget. Councilmember Sturges seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion. Page 4 of 6 12. Consideration and appointment of Council to appoint citizens to serve on the _ Tree Board. Steve Goram, Director of Information Services, made a presentation to the Council. Councilmember Watson moved to appoint Philip Fisher, Jay Halpin and Linda Pilone to serve on the Tree Board for the City of Coppell. Councilmember Sheehan seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion. 13. Consideration of an ,Amendment with the Parks of Coppell Trust regarding development of Town Center. City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. City Attorney Pete Smith also addressed the issue. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve the Second Amendment to the Contract of Sale between the Parks of Coppell Trust and the City of Coppell and authorizing the Mayor to sign the final form of the contract approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney with all exhibits attached. Councilmember Watson seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Reitman, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion. 14. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session. There was no action necessary under this item. 15. City Manager's Report. A. Ken Griffin, Assistant City Manager/City Engineer reported on the blood drive held on April 8, 1995 and announced that 141 people registered and 119 were actually able to donate blood, and 2 people donated blood on Friday. Thanks were also given to City employees Jeff and Kathy Jones who washed the cars of people who gave blood. 16. Mayor's Report. A. Mayor Morton announced that the early voting would be held in the City Secretary Department of Town Center beginning April 17, 1995 through May 2, 1995 for the Municipal Election which will be held May 6, 1995. The early voting hours are posted on the bulletin board at Town Center. q 17. Liaison Reports. Library Board -- Councilmember Sheehan reported that the Library is closed until April 24, 1995. Economic Development Partnership -- Couneilmember Sheehan announced that a strategic plan was being developed to utilize the Fantus report. Other things being developed is a reception in October for developers and a State of the City address by the Mayor at a Chamber meeting. Office on Aging/Senior Citizens -- Mayor Pro Tern Robertson advised that the name of the organization had been officially changed to the Office on Senior Adult Services. Park Board -- Councilmember Watson requested consensus of Council to ensure that the section of Sandy Lake Road that is constructed by Dallas County will be consistent with what is constructed in Coppell regarding the Dalhoma Trail. City Manager Jim Witt stated that Ken Griff'm, Assistant City Manager/City Engineer, had written to Jim Jackson and no response had been received as yet. Ken Griffin discussed the proposed plans. Consensus of Council was to have Staff pursue this matter. Councilmember Watson announced that the Friends of the Park and the Schools will be planting approximately 20 crepe myrtles at each school site on April 21, 1995 in celebration of Arbor Day. Town Center/Architectural Committee -- Councilmember Alexander brought Council up to date on the plans for the proposed Police/Courts Building. The project is looking good and Chief Miller has been asked to bring it forward at the next Council meeting for a preview. City Manager Jim Witt reminded everyone of the Joint Work Session between City Council and the Charter Review Commission to be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 18, 1995 at the new William T. Cozby Public Library. There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. Tom Morton, Mayor ATTEST: Linda Grau, City-Secretary CM041195 Page 6 of 6 () (.} ~' 0 q ~'?