CM 1996-07-23 MINUTES OF JULY 23, 1996
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, July 23,
1996 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
Chuck Sturges, Councilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Ron Robertson, Councilmember
Candy Sheehan, Councilmember
Mayor Pro Tem Mayo and Councilmember Alexander were 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 Morton called the meeting to order and adjourned into Executive Session. Mayor Morton
announced that Consent Agenda Item 8 I. would also be discussed in 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, et al vs. City of Coppell, et al.
Mayor Morton convened into Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated
article. Mayor Morton adjourned the Executive Session at 6:57 p.m. and opened the Work
Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Daily Water Use Plan.
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B. Flagpole Issue.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
Councilmember Sturges led those present in the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 7 was considered at this time. See Item 7 for minutes.
6. Citizen's Appearances.
A. Ann McNear, 456 W. Bethel, addressed Council concerning the tickets for the
.... Metrocrest "Woman of the Year" luncheon to be held September 5, 1996.
7. PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Consider approval of a Proclamation proclaiming "National Night Out"
on Tuesday, August 6, 1996, and providing City Council support and
endorsement of National Night Out festivities, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
A. Mayor Morton read the proclamation for the record. Councilmember Robertson moved
to approve a Proclamation proclaiming "National Night Out" on Tuesday, August 6,
1996, and providing City Council support and endorsement of National Night Out
festivities, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Tunnell,
Robertson, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: July 9, 1996
B. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 96737 to
amend the reference to the Code Advisory and Appeals Board to the
Building and Standards Commission; and by amending ordinance
number 96749 to 91500-A-129 and ordinance number 96742 to 91500-A-
128; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of a Resolution creating and authorizing the Coppell
Economic Development Corporation under the provisions of the Section
4B of the Development Corporation Act of 1979, Article 5190.6, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D. Consider approval of awarding a contract to Shimek, Jacobs & Finklea
Consulting Engineers to provide professional services associated with
the design of a 2 million gallon elevated storage tank and a 24" water
line along Sandy Lake west from Denton Tap to the tank site in the
amount of $252,375.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Consider approval of granting an easement for fence installation to the
Lakes of Coppell Homeowners Association along DeForest Road and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
F. Consider approval of payment to Dallas County in the amount of
$27,889.00 for the design of various intersections within the City of
Coppell in accordance with the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
approved by the City Council on November 28, 1995.
G. Consider approval of payment to HDR in the amount of $44,774.97 for
the redesign and reconstruction of the Bethel Road Sanitary Sewer
Line.
H. Consider approval of Change Order#2 to the Village Parkway Pump
Station Addition Project #WA 93-02 in the amount of $152,739.00 for
a new Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System and
authorize the Mayor to sign.
I. Consider approval of a Resolution entering into an agreement of
cooperation between the City of Coppell and Dallas County supporting
the Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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J. Consider approval of a Resolution approving a Tax Abatement
Agreement between the City of Coppell and MEPC Quorum Properties
H, Inc., and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Robertson moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B carrying Ordinance
Nos. 96770, 91500-A-128 and 91500-A-129; C carrying Rc~olution No. 072396.1; D; E; F; G;
H; I carrying Resolution No. 072396.2 and J carrying Resolution No. 072396.3.
Councilmember Sheehan seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers
Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Robertson, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
9. PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a street name change from Cotton Road between
Freeport Parkway and Gateway Boulevard to Fritz Road in its entirety.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Mayor Morton opened the Public
Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak regarding this proposal. Larry Wheeler,
718 Swallow, stated he was not against Fritz but that he was in favor of retaining the name of
Cotton Road. Councilmember Robertson moved to close the Public Hearing and approve an
Ordinance changing the name of Cotton Road between Freeport Parkway and Gateway
Boulevard to Fritz Road in its entirety, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Sturges seconded the motion; the motion failed 3-2 with Councilmembers Sturges, Watson and
Robertson voting in favor of the motion and Councilmembers Tunnell and Sheehan voting
against the motion. Councilmember Robertson moved to reconsider this item at the next
regularly scheduled Council meeting. Councilmember Watson seconded the motion; the motion
failed 3-2 with Councilmembers Sturges, Watson and Robertson voting in favor of the motion
and Councilmembers Tunnell and Sheehan voting against the motion.
10. Consider approval of an Ordinance changing the name of Cotton Road
between Freeport Parkway and Gateway Boulevard to Fritz Road in its
entirety, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
This item was considered under Item 9. See Item 9 for minutes.
11. Consider approval of an ordinance revising the current Daily Water Use Plan
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Attorney Peter G. Smith made a presentation to the Council. Councilmember Robertson
moved to approve Ordinance No. 96771 revising the current Daily Water Use Plan to allow
watering north of Sandy Lake Road on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and south of Sandy
Lake Road on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Councilmember Sheehan seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers
Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Robertson, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
12. Consider approval of awarding contract to Boyd Construction for the
construction of Fire Station No. 2 and No. 3 to be located at MacArthur Blvd.
at Condor and at Town Center, respectively, in an amount not to exceed
$1,827,900.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Robertson moved to approve awarding a contract to Boyd Construction for the
construction of Fire Station No. 2 and No. 3 to be located at MacArthur Blvd. at Condor and
at Town Center, respectively, in an amount not to exceed $1,827,900.00 and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Sturges seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with
Councilmembers Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Robertson, and Sheehan voting in favor of the
motion.
13. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
14. City Manager's Report.
A. Budget Report.
B. D/FW Runway Use Plan.
A. City Manager Jim Witt read a memo from Police Chief David Miller tendering his
resignation effective August 18, 1996.
B. City Manager Jim Witt presented a short budget report.
C. City Manager Jim Witt discussed the Runway Use Plan and the five-mile turn area,
safety issues and the turning of prop planes.
D. City Manager Jim Witt congratulated the library and staff on their receiving a grant for
the enhancement of books for the visually challenged.
15. Mayor's Report.
A. Mayor Morton announced that the last day to apply for the City's Boards, Commissions,
and Committees would be July 26, 1996.
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Tom Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Grau, City Secretary