CM 1997-07-28 MINUTES OF JULY 28, 1997
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on Tuesday, July 28,
1997 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard,
Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Marsha Tunnell, Mayor Pro Tem
Norm Alexander, Councilmember
Chuck Sturges, Councilmember
Danny L. Watson, Councilmember
Lanny Mayo, Councilmember
Larry Wheeler, Councilmember
Mayor Sheehan 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 toorder.
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell called the meeting to order.
2. Citizen's Appearances.
There were no appearances under this item.
3. PROCLAMATION:
A. Consider approval of a Proclamation proclaiming "National Night Out"
on Tuesday, August 5, 1997, and providing City Council Support and
endorsement of National Night Out festivities and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell read the Proclamation for the record. David Miller, Police Chief,
introduced Mary Seck, Community Services Officer, who made a presentation regarding
National Night Out. Councilmember Mayo moved to approve a Proclamation proclaiming
"National Night Out" on Tuesday, August 5, 1997, and providing City Council Support and
endorsement of National Night Out festivities and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Wheeler seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
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Tunnell and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, and Wheeler voting in favor
of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: July 1, 1997
July 8, 1997.
B. Consider approval of a resolution directing publication of notice of
intention to issue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1997 for constructing
and improving City streets, in the amount of $2,000,000.00, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Subdivision Ordinance
No. 94643, Appendix C, Section I, paragraph E(1)(j) to provide
standards for asphalt paving in the designated Historical District and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D. Consider approval of a Resolution finding that no additional public
road crossings of the Cottonbelt/DART tracks are foreseen in the future
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Consider approval of a Resolution to execute Public Crossing License
Agreements with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for the propose of
constructing, reconstructing, maintaining and using public road
crossings and authorize the Mayor to sign.
F. Consider approval of a Resolution for the adoption of prevailing wage
rates and repealing Resolution 020894.2, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B carrying Resolution No.
072897.1; C carrying Ordinance No. 97800; D carrying Resolution No. 072897.2; E carrying
Resolution No. 072897.3 and F carrying Resolution No. 072897.4. Councilmember Alexander
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers
Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, and Wheeler voting in favor of the motion.
At this time the Council adjourned into the 2nd Floor Conference Room for the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
5. Convene Work Session
A. Review of Member Attendance at DFW Airport Task Force Meetings.
B. Budget Workshop.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned.
Marsha Tunnell, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Kathleen Roach, City Secretary
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