CM 1996-09-24 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 24, 1996
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
September 24, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Tom Morton, Mayor
I_zany Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Norm Alexander, Councilmember
Chuck Sturges, Councilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Candy Sheehan, Councilmember
Councilmember Robertson was absent from the meeting. Also present were City Manager Jim
Witt, City Secretary Kathleen Roach and City Attorney Peter G. Smith.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
Mayor Morton called the meeting to order into Regular Session.
2. Invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Mayo led those present in the Invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Swearing-in of a Representative and Alternate to the American Red Cross and
new members to the City's Boards, Commissions and Committees.
Mayor Morton conducted the swearing-in of new appointees to the City's Boards, Commissions
and Committees.
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5. PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 3, 1997 as Project
Graduation Day, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A. Mayor Morton read the proclamation for the record and noted that the date should read
May 31, 1997 and not May 3, 1997. The proclamation was presented to Mary King,
Principal of Coppell High School, Barbara Copeland, Frankie Sarrath and Barb~
McNeely. Mayor Pro Tern Mayo moved to approve a proclamation naming May 31,
1997 as Project Graduation Day, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Sturges seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Mayo and
Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, and Sheehan voting in favor of
the motion.
6. Citizen's Appearances.
A. Peter G. Smith, City Attorney, at the request of Jim Witt, presented a license plate frame
to Jean Murph in appreciation of the awareness she brings to the community through her
newspaper, The Citizen's Advocate.
CONSENT AGENDA
7. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: September 10, 1996
B. Consider an approval of an agreement between the City of Coppell and
ATEC Associates, Inc. in an amount of $20,116.80 for construction
materials testing services performed at Fire Stations 2 and 3, and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
C. Consider approval of final payment in the amount of $19,137.37 to Tri-
Tech Construction, Inc. for the construction of Public Improvement
District (PID) Storm Drainage Improvements, Lot 1R, Block 2,
Gateway Business Park (Havertys - DR 96-01).
D. Consider approval of a Resolution approving a Tax Abatement
Agreement between the City of Coppell and Haverty Furniture
Company, Inc., et al, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C and D carrying
Resolution No. 092496.1. Councilmember Alexander seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mayo and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, and
Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
8. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas, approving
an amendment to Ordinance Nos. 95721, 96736, and 96768, amending the
budget for the City for the Fiscal Year October 1, 1995, through September
30, 1996, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved to
approve Ordinance No. 96774 approving an amendment to Ordinance Nos. 95721, 96736, and
96768, amending the budget for the City for the Fiscal Year October 1, 1995, through
September 30, 1996, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Sheehan seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mayo and Councilmembers Alexander,
Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Robertson, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
9. City Manager's Report.
A. D/FW Runway Use Plan
B. School Resource Officer
A. City Manager Jim Witt expressed his appreciation for the cooperation of the Coppell
Independent School District in working with the City in the funding of a School Resource
Officer.
B. City Manager Jim Witt updated everyone on some of the issues connected with the
Runway Use Plan including drifting, the 75/25 split, 0-10 heading on Runway 35C,
enforcement of the quiet time (11 pm to 6 am), the five nautical miles, noise monitoring,
and parallel runways. Mayor Morton indicated that the FAA had offered that the City
of Coppell would be included in all protocol development. City Manager Jim Witt stated
the City had not been included and advised that a followup letter will be forwarded in
this regard. Councilmember Tunnell voiced concerns which the City Manager stated
would be covered in the Executive Session.
10. Mayor's Report.
A. Mayor Morton referenced a letter froTM State Representative Ken Marchant regarding the
City's request for an Attorney General opinion on the use of funds from the 4B sales tax
for the purchase of library books. Council voiced a desire not to pursue this matter.
B. Mayor Morton discussed a letter from the Attorney General regarding public records and
information access.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
11. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City
Attorney.
1. D/FW Runway Use Plan.
Mayor Morton convened into Executive Session at 8:24 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated
article. Mayor Morton adjourned the Executive Session at 9:54 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Tom Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathleen Roach, City Secretary
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