CM 1998-08-25 MINUTES OF AUGUST 25, 1998
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
August 25, 1998, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Marsha Tunnell, Mayor Pro Tem
Greg Garcia, Councilmember
Chuck Sturges, Councilmember
Pat Keenan, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember
Larry Wheeler, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
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 Sheehan 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. Internet Access.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. as allowed under the
above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at 6:29 p.m.
and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session A. Guidelines for Citizen Presentation to City Council.
B. Discussion of Proposed Parking Permit Ordinance.
C. Discussion of Lone Star Gas proposed rate schedules.
D. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
The Rev. Tommy Politz, pastor of the First Baptist Church, led those present in the
Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Quarterly presentation to Council by the Economic
Development Partnership.
Pat Murphy made the quarterly presentation for the Economic Development
Partnership stating that fourteen new buildings had been approved since the last
quarterly presentation. New employment anticipated by the end of 1998 will be
approximately 6100. New companies include Myers and Crow, Lincoln Properties,
CMC Commercial Realty, MEPC and Lucent Technologies. Companies that have
taken occupancy are GTE with 160 new employees, Simmons Bedding with 200 new
employees and IBM with 800 new employees.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
A. Ed Caldwell, 601 Shadowcrest, addressed Council regarding the City
Manager, Council Meeting procedures, the Coppell Police Department and
Open Records Request.
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CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval ofrninutes: August 11, 1998.
B. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Coppell
Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article 2-6, Section 2-6-2(B)
and (C) to provide that the Building and Standards
Commission shall consist of the members of the Zoning
Board of Adjustment; amending Chapter 9, Article 9-11,
Section 9-II-II(B) to provide that the City Tree Board
shall consist of members of the Parks and Recreation
Board; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of Statement of Agreement between the
American Red Cross, Dallas Chapter and the City of
Coppell establishing disaster preparedness training and
parameters for emergency assistance which the American
Red Cross will provide during times of disaster and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. --
D. Consider approval of amending Resolution No. 092491.1 to
eliminate the Alternate Red Cross Representative position
and add a second Red Cross Representative position, and
amend the existing one-year terms to staggered two-year
terms for the Red Cross Representatives, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
E. Consider approval of an ordinance amending Section 8-1-3
of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Coppell
establishing 40 miles per hour as the maximum prima
facie speed limit on Royal Lane from Sandy Lake Road to
I.H. 635; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
F. Consider approval of a Resolution suspending the
proposed rate schedules of Lone Star Gas Company,
providing that the rate schedules of said company shall
remain unchanged during the period of suspension,
providing for notice hereof to said company, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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G. Consider approval of awarding bid Q-0598-01 for one (1)
mobile intensive care unit to AA Emergency Ambulance
for an Osage Ambulance in the amount of $96,900.00.
H. Consider approval of awarding Bid]Contract Q-0798-02 for
the construction of Public Improvements District (P.I.D.)
Landscape Design, Irrigation, and Signage Improvements
in Gateway Business Park to Landscape Design and
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $494,410.50 and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B carrying
Ordinance No. 98842, C, D carrying Resolution No. 082598.2, E carrying Ordinance
No. 98843, F carrying Resolution 082598.1, G and H. Councilmember York
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and
Couneilmembers Garcia, Sturges, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York voting in
favor of the motion.
9. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 97808, and
the budget for Fiscal Year. October 1, 19.97 through
September 30, 1998, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Councilmember York
moved to approve Ordinance No. 98844 smending Ordinance No. 97808, and the
budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 1997 through September30, 1998, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Garcia,
Sturges, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
10. PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment concerning the Proposed 1998-99
Municipal Budget.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Jennifer Armstrong,
Finance Director, and Chad Beach, Assistant Finance Director, made a slide
presentation to the Council. Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and asked
for those persons wishing to speak regarding this proposal. Jerry Baker, 215 Salem
Court, indicated he had reviewed the budget at the library and asked questions
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regarding the budget and past budget amendments and asked for a tax reduction of
61/4¢. Mayor Sheehan closed the Public Hearing. --
11. PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment concerning the Proposed 1998-99
tax rate of .6486.
Mayor Sheehan opened the Public Hearing and asked for those persons wishing to
speak regarding this proposal. Jerry Baker, 215 Salem Court, addressed Council
and stated he felt the tax rate should be lowered more than the proposed 2¢. City
Manager Jim Witt addressed the fund balance issue. Mayor Sheehan closed the
Public Hearing.
12. Consider approval of awarding Bid]Contract #Q-0598-07 to Ed
Bell Construction Company in the amount of $8,436,364.00 for
the construction of Sandy Lake Road Paving, Drainage and
Water System Improvements; and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a presentation to
Council. Councilmember Wheeler moved to approve awarding Bid/Contract #Q-
0598-07 to Ed Bell Construction Company in the smount of $8,436,364.00 for the
construction of Sandy Lake Road Paving, Drsinage and Water System
Improvements; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and
Councilmembers Garcia, Sturges, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York voting in
favor of the motion.
13. Report on the State-Wide Open Government Conference by the
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern.
Mayor Sheehan and Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell made a presentation concerning the
statewide Open Government Conference hosted by the Attorney General's Office in
Austin.
14. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item ....
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_ 15. City Manager's Report.
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, updated the Council
concerning the water situation.
16. Mayor's Report.
_A_ Mayor Sheehan reported that the Mansions on Coppell Road had held their
ribbon cutting and advised that City staff was highly complimented on their
support during the construction process.
B. Mayor Sheehan announced that IBM was now open and they
complimented City
C. Mayor Sheehan advised that there would be a Special Called City Council
meeting on September 10, 1998 to look at the design development plans for
the two pools and the recreation center.
D. Mayor Sheehan reminded Council that on September 8, 1998 they would
need to arrive at 5:45 to have pictures made.
E. Mayor Sheehan stated that KidFish would be held at Andy Brown Park East
on Saturday, August 29 from 9:00 to noon.
F. Councilmember Sturges read his letter of resignation and tendered a copy to
the Mayor and City Secretary. Council remembered Councilmember Sturges'
accomplishments and contributions.
G. Councilmember York advised he had attended the opening of a new Coppell
travel agency.
H. Councilmember York extended his appreciation to Mr. Baker for becoming
involved in the community.
I. Councilmember Keenan announced that the Carrollton/Farmers Branch
School District would have a bond election on October 3rd to build new
schools that would serve Coppell students residing in their school district,
and urged everyone eligible to vote on the issue.
J. Couneilmember Keenan advised he had attended a water conservation
conference and he would be working with staff on water conservation.
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K. Councilmember Keenan recommended that the membership of the
Telecommunications Board be increased to seven regular members with two
alternates. City M .anager Jim Witt stated an ordinance would be brought
forward for the September 8th Council meeting.
L. Councilmember York stated he and Councilmember Wheeler had attended a
meeting on the Master Park Plan and had seen some outstanding plans for
the Wagon Wheel Park and MacArthur Park. A public hearing will be held
on September 3rd regarding the Park Master Plan. Couneilmember Wheeler
stated there were many new and innovative ideas.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathleen Roach, City Secretary
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