CM 1995-05-23 MINUTES OF MAY 23, 1995
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, May 23,
1995 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Ron Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem
Norm Alexander, Councilmember
Chuck Sturges, Councilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Candy Sheehan, Councilmember
Mayor Morton was out of the country and absent from the meeting. 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 Pro Tem Robertson called the meeting to order and adjourned into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City
Attorney.
1. CED Construction, Inc., et al vs. The City of Coppell, et al
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson convened into Executive Session at 6:15 p.m. as allowed under the
above-stated article. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson adjourned the Executive Session at 6:25 p.m.
and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session A. Discussion of Board and Commission appointments.
B. Discussion of Drainage Utility District Concept.
C. Concerns regarding landscape revision proposal.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Reconvene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Councilmember Sturges led those present in the invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
There were no citizens wishing to speak under citizen's appearances.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Minutes of: May 9, 1995
B. Consideration and approval of accepting the resignation of Marsha
Tunnell from the Planning and Zoning Commission in order that she
can serve as a City of Coppell Council member.
C. Consideration and approval of accepting the resignation of Melinda
Surbaugh from the Library Board.
D. Consideration and recommendation to officially adopt the William T.
Cozby Public Library Board of Trustees bylaws.
E. Consideration and approval to extend the engagement for Audit
Services with Weaver & Tidwell Certified Public Accountants, for an
additional one year and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
F. Consideration and approval to award a change order to Rodman
Excavation, Inc. in the amount of $166,245.00 for the construction of
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additional parking to Andrew Brown, Jr. Community Park East, and
authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
G. Consideration of a variance from Section 33-1-8 of the Zoning
Ordinance which requires a solid masonry screening fence, to allow a
decorative wrought iron fence with brick columns at the new
Cottonwood Creek Elementary School located on Minyard Drive, as
requested by Robert Howman of Glenn Engineering on behalf of the
CoppeH Independent School District.
H. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell
amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, by
amending Article 9-2, Fence Regulations; which will allow a property
owner to repair or replace an existing fence without the necessity of a
permit, unless the location is reconfigured, and authorizing the Mayor
Pro Tem to sign.
I. Consideration and approval of a resolution establishing the amount of
fence construction permit fee that is required by Section 9-2-4 of the
Code of Ordinances, and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
J. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance formally adopting the
Mid-Year Budget with adjustments for Fiscal Year 1994-95, and
authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
K. Consideration of approval of an ordinance revising the Thoroughfare
Plan to add Airline Drive and realign Southwestern Drive as a four-lane
undivided (C4U) and authorize the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
Item C was pulled from the agenda.
Item D was pulled for further consideration.
Item A, B, E, F, G, H, I, J and K --
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, E, F, G, H carrying
Ordinance No. 95704, I carrying Resolution No. 052395.1, J carrying Ordinance No. 95702 and
K carrying Ordinance No. 95703. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson,
Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
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Item D --
Councilmember Sheehan asked that this item be pulled and held for the next work session.
Consensus of Council was to place on next work session.
9. Consideration and approval of a new logo to be used by the William T. Cozby
Public Library.
Judi Biggerstaff, Library Director, made a presentation to the Council. Councilmember Sheehan
recognized Angie Vangelis who developed the new logo. Ms. Vangelis showed Council the
bookbags which are sponsored by McDonalds for $8.00 each and t-shirts which are sponsored
by Robertson Pools, Diversified Construction Services and F & F Partners for $12.00/adult and
$10.00/children. Future sponsors can contact Judi Biggerstaff at the library or Ann McNear,
with Friends of the Library. Sponsors rates range from $250.00 to $500.00. Councilmember
Sheehan moved to approve the new logo to be used by the William T. Cozby Public Library.
Councilmember Mayo seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan
voting in favor of the motion.
10. Review of Library grand opening.
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson made a presentation and read a Proclamation into the record and
presented the Proclamation to the Library Board Chairman, Ken Hevron. Mr. Hevron thanked
the City Council and Library Board and Friends of the Library and in particular Melinda
Surbaugh.
11. Presentation by Raymond Turco of 1995 Voter Survey.
City Manager Jim Witt introduced Ray Turco who made a presentation to Council regarding the
citizen survey of voters. A copy of the survey results is on file in the City Secretary
Department.
12. Presentation on the Open Records Act by City Attorney.
City Attorney Peter G. Smith made a presentation to the Council regarding the Open Records
Act covering such areas as guidelines under the open records act; information subject to the act;
open records request procedures; costs; exceptions to disclosure; personnel information protected
by privacy doctrine; and penalties and remedies. A copy of Mr. Smith's presentation is on file
in the City Secretary Department.
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13. Consideration of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Grapevine
regarding SH121 property.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to Council. Doug Johnson, representing Industrial
Development International, made a presentation to Council. Councilmember Mayo moved to
approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Grapevine regarding SH121 property.
Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan
voting in favor of the motion.
14. Consideration of awarding Bid #Q-0395-01 Village Parkway Ground Storage
Tank #2 Project gWA 93-02 to NATGUN Corporation in the amount of
$2,809,305.00 and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
Howard Pafford, Water and Wastewater Superintendent, made a presentation to the Council.
Councilmember Sheehan moved to approve Bid #Q-0395-01 Village Parkway Ground Storage
Tank #2 Project #WA 93-02 to NATGUN Corporation in the amount of $2,809,305.00 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Tunnell,
Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
15. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
16. City Manager's Report.
A. Status Report - "The Steve Massoni Story".
A. City Manager Jim Witt reminded Council that Council photographs would be taken on
June 13, 1995 at 5:30 p.m.
B. City Manager Jim Witt requested a Special Council meeting be called for June 1, 1995
to review the bids for the renovation of Town Center.
C. City Manager Jim Witt reported on the Steve Massoni story.
17. Mayor's Report.
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson had no report under this item.
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18. Liaison Reports.
Town Center/Architectural Committee -- Councilmember Alexander reported that a meeting of
the Committee met recently concerning the new Police/Courts building and some minor changes
were suggested and would be reviewed shortly.
D/FW Airport Expansion - Noise Task Force Delegation -- Councilmember Sturges advised that
there would be a meeting on Wednesday, May 24, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. of the D/FW Noise Forum
which he and Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, would be attending.
Telecommunication Board -- Councilmember Sturges advised Council that the
Telecommunications Board has been receiving concerns from citizens regarding the Adam & Eve
Channel/Adult Programming. Paragon Cable has stated they do not have an adequate filter to
cover the entire system but that they will place a filter box on individual residences if requested
to do so.
Park Board -- Councilmember Watson announced that at the June 13, 1995 meeting the Park
Board's Five-year Master Plan will come forward for consideration along with the Hike and Bike
Trail System Master Plan.
EMS Fair -- Councilmember Mayo congratulated the Coppell Fire Department for a successful
event.
Library Board -- Councilmember Sheehan reported that a citizen appeared at the last Library
Board meeting and asked that the library be opened on Sunday.
City/Coppell ISD Liaison -- Councilmember Sheehan attended the School Board meeting and
announced that their committee assignments would remain the same as last year. The new
elementary schools have been named Cottonwood Creek Elementary and Valley Ranch
Elementary. The district has also purchased the facility located at 268 Southwestern which will
be an annex for support services for the school district and it will be named the Roy C. Brock
Center.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Ron Robertson, Mayor Pro Tern
ATrEST:
LindaGrau, City Secretary
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