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CM 1995-06-27 MINUTES OF JUNE 27, 1995 The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, June 27, 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 Danny L. Watson, Councilmember Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember Lanny Mayo, Councilmember Candy Sheehan, Councilmember Also present were City Manager Jim Witt and City Secretary Linda Grau. City Attorney Peter G. Smith arrived during Work Session. REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public) 1. Call to order Mayor Morton called the meeting to order and adjourned into the Work Session. WORK SESSION (Open to the Public) 2. Convene Work Session A. Review of proposed Library Bylaws. B. Presentation by Telecommunications Board with regard to adult programming. C. Report on Accessibility. D. Review of City's fee schedules. E. Discussion of proposed YMCA Joint Use Agreement, and existing CISD Joint Use Agreement. REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public) 3. Reconvene Regular Session. CM062795 Page 1 of 5 4. Invocation. Councilmember Mayo led those present in the Invocation. 5. Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 6. Citizen's Appearances. A. Terry Norris, 128 Highland Meadow, President of Coppell Girls Softball Association, addressed the Council concerning the lighting of the ball fields at Andrew Brown East. B. Bill York, 140 Deann, representing the Coppell Sports Council, urged Council to consider the lighting of the ball fields at Andrew Brown East and to consider the growth and the need for more fields. Mr. York presented a petition concerning the lighting issue. C. Ed Caldwell, 601 Shadowcrest, stated he had still not received any return phone calls from members of Council and discussed the way money is spent in Coppell and the lack of services. CONSENT AGENDA 7. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items: A. Minutes of: June 13, 1995 B. Consideration of accepting the resignation of Ms. Amy Spicer Smith from the Park and Recreation Board. C. Consideration to officially request that Paragon Cable work with the City to develop a promotional video as outlined in the Franchise Ordinance, Section 11, F. and authorizing the City Manager to immediately make this request in writing. D. Consideration and approval of the City of Coppell report on accessibility. CM062795 Page 2 of 5 ('~ ~_; 7: ~ q¢ Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C, and D. Councilmember Watson 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. 8. PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion and consideration of proposed amendments to the City of Coppell Home Rule Charter (to be continued to July 11, 1995 or another date set by the City Council). Councilmember Mayo moved to hold the Public Hearing open and continue until the City Council meeting of July 11, 1996. Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion carded 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion. 9. Consideration and approval to officially adopt the William T. Cozby Public Library Board of Trustees bylaws. Mayor Morton announced that the Council had decided during Work Session to table this item for further action. 10. Consideration and approval of a recommendation by the Telecommunications Board requesting Council to communicate written objection to Paragon Cable regarding bleedover of transmission programming without subscribers' consent that depicts sexual or excretory activities or organs in a patently offensive manner. Mayor Morton announced that a letter would be coming forward from the City Attorney to Paragon asking them to comply. If Paragon does not comply, the City could then consider appealing to the FCC. No further action was necessary on this action. 11. Consideration and approval to award Bid # Q-0395-02, for the construction and installation of lighting for five (5) athletic fields located at Pinkerton Elementary School and Coppell Middle School West Campus, to Dean Electric, Inc. in the amount of $160,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Rick Wieland, Parks Development Coordinator, made a presentation to Council. Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Bid # Q-0395-02, for the construction and installation of lighting for five (5) athletic fields located at Pinkerton Elementary School and Coppell Middle c 279s C, C;c' l q 3 Page 3 of 5 School West Campus, to Dean Electric, Inc. in the amount of $160,000.00. Councilmember Mayo 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. 12. City Manager's Report. A. Presentation on Coppell Funfest. B. Role of City Manager. A. City Manager Jim Witt reported that Coppell Funfest has grown to the point where it has outgrown its volunteers. The representatives of the Funfest operations have requested that the City take the lead in planning and operating the Coppell Funfest. Mr. Witt asked for volunteers to look at the possibilities and bring this issue back for review. Councilmember Tunnell and Mayor Pro Tem Robertson volunteered to research this issue. B. City Manager Jim Witt discussed the powers and duties of the City Manager as defined by the Home Rule Charter. 13. Mayor's Report. A. Mayor Morton discussed the request of Carter-Crowley to temporarily close Bums and Freeport Parkway for the next 30 to 45 days to several months. B. Mayor Morton announced the City is seeking of volunteers to serve on the City's Boards/Commissions/Committees. 14. Liaison Reports. Dalhoma Trail -- Councilmember Watson stated he and Dennis Slayton, from the Parks Department, had attended a meeting on June 24, 1995. Councilmember Watson announced that Staff had scheduled a meeting for July 6, 1995 at 4:00 p.m. on the Hike & Bike Master Plan and he urged Couneilmembers to attend. City/Coppell ISD Liaison -- Councilmember Sturges advised that the school was interested in obtaining any video that might have been shot of the State Championship victory of the Coppell High School baseball team. If anyone has any video, please contact Robert Key. Councilmember Sheehan stated she had attended the school board meeting of June 26, 1995 where the baseball team was honored. CM062795 Page 4 of 5 ('~ (; ~"i '~ ~ Mayor Morton stated he and City Manager Jim Witt were the featured readers at the Children's Hour at the library. Mayor Morton also urged everyone who had not done so to get a copy of the June 25, 1995 Sunday Dallas Morning News and read the article concerning the industrial development of Coppell. City Attorney Pete Smith announced he would be speaking at the Southwest Legal Foundation on June 28, 1995 regarding Planning and Zoning for public officials. There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. Tom Morton, Mayor ATTEST: Linda Grau, City Secretary CM~795 Page S of 5 ~,'~ .."