CM 1998-04-30 MINUTES OF APRIL 30, 1998
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on Thursday,
April 30, 1998, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Marsha Tulmell, Mayor Pro Tern
Chuck Sturges, Councilmember
Lo_nny Mayo, Couneilmember
Larry Wheeler, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Mayor Candy Sheehan and Councilmembers Alexander and Watson 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 Pro Tern Tunnell 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. Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc., d/b/a
Coserv Electric.
B. Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel
Matters.
1. Status of Police Chief Search.
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell convened into Executive Session at 6:35 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell adjourned the Executive
Session at 7:21 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Invocation.
Councilmember Sturges led those present in the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Swearing in of Stephen Hafer and Gary Tanel to the Coppell
Recreation Development Corporation.
Mayor Pro Tern Tunnel] swore in Stephen Hafer and Gary Tanel to the Coppell
Recreation Development Corporation.
6. Citizen's Appearances.
A. Jayne Peters, 759 Greenway, read a prepared statement from Mayor
Sheehan, who was out of the state, concerning elected officials endorsing
political candidates.
CONSENT AGENDA
7. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: April 14, 1998.
B. Consider approval of accepting the resignation of K. C.
Mark Conrey from the Library Board.
C. Consider approval of a Resolution endorsing May 1998 as
Bicycle Transportation Month, and authorizing the Mayor
Pro Tern to sign.
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~-- D. Consider approval of a Resolution approving a
representative to represent the City of Irving and the City
of Coppell on the Regional Transportation Council, and
authorizing the Mayor Pro Tern to sign.
E. Consider approval of Ordinances abandoning a drainage
easement, located on Lots 17 and 18, Block A Villages of
Cottonwood Creek, Section § providing that such
abandonment shall be in exchange for payment by the
abutting property owners of the fair market value of the
portion of the drainage easement to be abandoned; and
authorizing the Mayor Pro Tern to sign.
Councilmember Mayo moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, C carrying
Resolution No. 043098.1, D carrying Resolution No. 043098.2 and E carrying
Ordinance Nos. 98830 and 98831. Counc. ilmember York seconded the motion; the
motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers Sturges,
Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
8. PUBLIC HEARING:
Public Hearing to receive citizen input on possible projects for
a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from Dallas
County.
Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell opened the Public Hearing and advised that l.inda Hayes,
Jack Hayes, Joyce Ball, Lynn Helsley, Doris Choate, Chic Welch, Mary Benotsky,
Jeanne Heath, Frank Heath, Harry Schroeder, Kathryn Martin, Irene Kaugthold,
Margaret Tess, Shirley Dean, Jo Cozby, Hubert Cozby, Shirley McGinnis and Bill
McGinnis had signed up to speak on this item. Jeanne Heath, 634 Meadowview
Lane, spoke on behalf of the seniors who signed up, and indicated the seniors
needed more parking for their facility. Couneilmember York concurred with Ms.
Heath. Brad Reid, Park Planning and Landscape Manager, made a presentation to
the Council regarding funding possibilities for this grant. Couneilmember Mayo
moved to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the
motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers Sturges,
Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
9. PUBLIC HEARING:
Public Hearing to receive citizen input on the City of Coppell
Standards of Care for Youth Recreational Programs operated
by the City of Coppell, as required by the State of Texas Human
Resources Code.
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Dennis Slayton, Leisure Services Superintendent, made a presentation to the
Council stating that the Standards of Care for Youth Recreational Programs have
to be reviewed and approved on an annual basis. Councilmember Mayo moved to
close the Public Hearing and approve Ordinance No. 98832 establishing Standards
of Care for youth programs operated by the Leisure Services Department as
required by the State of Texas amendment to Section 42.041 (b) (14), Human
Resource Code, and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tern to sign. Councilmember York
seconded the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and
Counc-ilmembers Sturges, Mayo, Wheeler and York votng in favor of the motion.
10. Consider and approval of an ordinance establishing Standards
of Care for youth programs operated by the Leisure Services
Department as required by the State of Texas amendment to
Section 42.041 (b) (14), Human Resource Code, and authorizing
the Mayor Pro-Tern to sign.
This item was considered under Item 9. See Item 9 for minutes.
11. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3,
Section 3-1-12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell
by amending the penalty for a violation of the Daily Water Use
Plan; and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tern to sign.
City Manager Jim Witt advised that the ordinance before Council set new penalties
for violation of the Daily Water Use Plan. Ken Griffin, City Engineer/Director of
Public Works, addressed questions of Council concerning court costs and the
number of offenders last year. Counei]member Mayo moved to approve Ordinance
No. 98833 amending Chapter 3, Section 3-1-12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Coppel] by amending the penalty for a violation of the Daily Water Use Plan; and
authorizing the Mayor Pro Tern to sign. Couneilmember Wheeler seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnel] and Councilrnembers
Sturges, Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
12. Consider approval of a resolution naming park land acquired
by the City, located at 366 MacArthur Blvd., as MacArthur Park,
and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tern to sign.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Couneilmember
Wheeler moved to approve Resolution No. 043098.3 naming park land acquired by
the City, located at 366 MacArthur Boulevard, as MacArthur Park, and authorizing
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the Mayor Pro Tem to sign. Counci]member York seconded the motion; the motion
carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Sturges, Mayo,
Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
13. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, granting to Denton County Electric Cooperative, Inc.,
d]b/a Coserv Electric, a franchise for the purpose of
constructing, maintaining and operating its electric power
utility system in the City, and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tern
to sign.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning and Community Services, made a presentation to
the Council advising that the City Attorney was contactng the applicant regarding
his appearance on this item and asked that Council move on to the next item and
return to this item.
After Mayor's Report, Couneilmember Mayo moved to table Item 13 until the City
Council meeting of May 12, 1998. Couneilmember York seconded the motion; the
motion carried 5-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers Sturges,
Mayo, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
14. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
15. City Manager's Report.
There was no City Manager's Report.
16. Mayor's Report.
A. Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell reminded everyone that election day would be
Saturday, May 2nd with the polls being open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at
Town Center and that the results would be canvassed on Tuesday, May 5 at
6:00 p.m. in Council Chsmbers.
At this time Council returned to Item 13 for the motion.
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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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