CM 1996-10-22 MINUTES OF OCTOBER 22, 1996
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, October 22,
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
Lanny Mayo, Mayor Pro Tem
Norman Alexander, Councilmember
Chuck Sturges, Councilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Councilmembers Robertson and Sheehan were 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 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. D/FW Runway Use Plan.
Mayor Morton convened into Executive Session at 6:24 p.m. as allowed under the above-stated
article. Mayor Morton adjourned the Executive Session at 6:55 p.m. and opened the Work
Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session A. Update on City Facility Construction.
B. Discussion of Agenda Items.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Mayo led those present in the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Morton led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
At this time Mayor Morton expressed sympathy to the family of Ron Martin, a long time citizen
of Coppell who passed away last week.
6. Presentation
A. Presentation of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Life Safety
Achievement Award to the CoppeH Fire Department in recognition of
its work to keep its community free of deaths from fh'e.
A. Mayor Morton made a presentation to Interim Fire Chief John Linstrom and the Coppell
Fire Department of the International Association of Fire Chiefs Life Safety Achievement
Award. The Coppell Fire Department is one of only nine Texas Fire Departments to be
recognized with this award.
At this time, Mayor Morton stated Consent Agenda Item A was being pulled for correction to
the minutes of October 8, 1996. Action was being deferred on Agenda Items 13 and 14.
Councilmember Alexander stated he would like to pull Agenda Item 9G.
Item 8 was considered at this time. See item 8 for minutes.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
No one signed up to speak.
8. Update of the Economic Development Corporation by Tim Higgins, President
of the Coppell Economic Development.
Tim Higgins was not present. Gary Sims, Director of Leisure Services, made a brief
presentation to Council updating the actions of the Economic Development Corporation. The
number of architectural firms for the design of the aquatic and recreational centers was narrowed
to four and the facilities of these four were toured two weeks ago. The firm of Brinkley-
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Sergeant Architects, Inc., Dallas, Texas, was selected. They expect to have a contract for the
Council to review the first meeting in November.
At this time, Councilmember Alexander stated that he had asked to pull the wrong Agenda item
earlier and asked to reinstate this item. Mayor Morton reinstated Agenda Item 9G.
Item 7 was considered at this time. See Item 7 for minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items.
A. Consider approval of minutes: October 8, 1996
B. Consider approval of cancelling the November 26 and December 24 city
Council meetings.
C. Consider approval of the renewal of the Cigna Medical and Dental
Health Care Insurance contract for the City employees for the period
of November 1, 1996 through October 31, 1997, and authorizing the
...... Mayor to sign.
D. Consider approval of the renewal of the Commercial Life lnsurance
Company Group Insurance Policy for the City employees for the period
of November 1, 1996 through October 31, 1997.
E. Consider approval of a contract for Medical Control and Continuing
Education for the Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic Program to
be provided by Metrocrest Medical Services (MMS) to the City of
Coppell in the total amount of $18,930.65, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
F. Consider approval of an Ordinance granting a license for the use of
park property located immediately behind the residential property at
751 Pelican Lane, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
G. Consider approval of an addendum to the Professional Services
Agreement between Phillips Swager Associates and the City of Coppell
in the amount of $55,200.00 for architectural services associated with
.... the renovation of Town Center's first floor, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
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H. Consider approval of award of Bid #Q-1096-01 for acquisition of eight
(8) Police vehicles to Lee Jarmon Ford, in the amount of $151,896.08.
Mayor Pro Tem Mayo moved to approve Consent Agenda Items B, C, D, E, F, G and H.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Mayo and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson and Tunnell voting in favor of the
motion.
Item A to approve the Council minutes of October 8, 1996 was pulled by Councilmember
Tunnell for corrections. This item was deferred to the next meeting.
10. Consider approval of Bid Q-0896-01 of $193,320.00 by Randall and Blake,
Inc. to implement the excavation and disposal of silt material from the Duck
Pond Park pond and construction of milsap stone lined drainage channels both
upstream and downstream of the pond to control erosion.
Councilmember Alexander made a motion to approve Item 10 Bid Q-0896-01 for the base bid
of the project to be $193,320.00, to include the alternate bid No. 3 of $21,000.00, and the
alternate bid No. 4 of $4,500.00 by Randall and Blake, Inc., to implement the excavation and
disposal of all silt material from the Duck Pond Park Pond and construction of milsap stone
lined drainage channels both upstream and downstream of the pond to control erosion. Mayor
Pro Tem Mayo seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Mayo and
Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson and Tunnell voting in favor of the motion.
11. PUBLIC HEARING;
Consider the designation of a reinvestment zone, pursuant to Section 312.201
of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act. The property to be
considered for Reinvestment Zone No. 13 designation is that property owned
by Lincoln CBC, Ltd. described as Abstract 56 Tract 6.1 (12.4258 acres)
located at the southwest corner of Beltline Road and Wrangler Drive.
Mayor Morton opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to speak
regarding this proposal. There were none. Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community
Services, made a presentation to Council. Mr. Sieb stated it is the recommendation of the
Economic Development Partnership that the reinvestment zone be so designated.
Councilmember Tunnell asked Mr. Sieb if he could give the numbers. Mr. Sieb answered they
had run the econometric model with the information provided by Lincoln Properties and with
the tax abatement being granted, the City would still net $43,879.00 in taxes per year over the
next five years. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo asked Mr. Sieb about the road impact fees on this
property. City Manger Jim Witt replied that no impact fees apply to this property at this time.
Councilmember Sturges moved to close the Public Hearing and approve the designation of a
reinvestment zone, pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Property Redevelopment and Tax
Abatement Act. The property to be considered for Reinvestment Zone No. 13 designation is
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that property owned by Lincoln CBC, Ltd. described as Abstract 56 Tract 6.1 (12.4258 acres)
located at the southwest corner of'Belfline Road and Wrangler Drive. Mayor Pro Tem Mayo
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mayo and Councilmembers
Alexander, Sturges, Watson and Tunnell voting In favor of the motion.
12. Consider approval of an Ordinance designating Lincoln CBC, Ltd., property
as Reinvestment Zone No. 13, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve an Ordinance designating Lincoln CBC, Ltd.,
property as Relnvestment Zone No. 13, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Couneilmember
Alexander seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mayo and
Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson and Tunnell voting in favor of the motion.
13. Consider approval of an Ordinance for Case No. S-1104. Dee's Deck & Fence,
zoning change from C (Commercial) to C-S.U.P. (Commercial, Special Use
Permit) with special conditions, to allow the operation of a business within a
residential structure on Commercial property and for the associated open
storage area, on property located on the east side of Coppell Road, north of
the intersection of Coppell and Bethel Roads, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
This item was pulled for future consideration.
14. Consideration and approval of the addition of a full time Park Planning and
Landscape Manager position for the Leisure Services Department.
This item was pulled for future consideration.
15. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
No action was necessary under this item.
16. City Manager's Report
There was no report from the City Manager.
17. Mayor's Report.
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A. Mayor Morton reported that the Germans from the City of Ibbenburen were in town last
week working on the student exchange for next year. A plate was presented to the City
of Coppell from the City Director of the City of lbbenburen to City Manager Jim Witt.
A letter was read from the Bergermeister of the City of Ibbenburen reference the Pink
Jazz Festival in Coppell in July, 1997.
B. Councilmember Sturges announced that the first meeting of the Vision Task Force is
scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, 1996 at 7:00 a.m. at Town Center.
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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