CM 1999-09-28 MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1999
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The followin§ members
were present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Marsha Tunnell, Mayor Pro Tern
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Pat Keenan, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember
Larry Wheeler, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember (late arrival}
Councilmember Garcia was absent from the meeting. Also present were City
Manager Jim Witt, Interim City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney Robert
Hager.
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order and adjourned into Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
2. Convene Work Session
A. Tour of Aquatic/Recreation Center at Andrew Brown Park
East and return to Town Center.
B. Discussion regarding Water Well Project at Wagon Wheel
Park.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Councilmember York arrived during Work Session.
RECEPTION FOR BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN
ATRIUM FROM 6:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Invocation.
Councilmember Keenan led those present in the Invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pled§e of Alle§iance.
5. Citizen's Appearances.
A. Walter Pettijohn, 525 Oak Grove Lane, encouraged people to study the
state and federal constitution and voiced his feelings re§ardin§ the city
logo.
6. Consider appointment to the Library Board to fill a vacancy for
a one-year term.
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell moved to appoint Derek Mosbarger to fill the 1-year
alternate vacancy on the Library Board. Councilmember York seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and
Councilmembers Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York votin§ in favor of
the motion.
7. Presentation to Gold Star Recipients.
Mayor Sheehan presented Gold Star pins to City employees present to receive
the award.
8. Swearing in of new members to the City's Boards, Commissions
and Committees.
Mayor Sheehan swore in the new members of the Boards and Commission who
were present.
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9. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming the month of
October 1999 as CRIME PREVENTION MONTH, and authorizing
the Mayor to si~n.
Mayor Sheehan read the proclamation for the record and presented the same of
Officer Mary Seck. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation
namin§ the month of October 1999 as Crime Prevention Month, and
authorizin§ the Mayor to si§n. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Peters,
Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York votin§ in favor of the motion.
CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: September 14~ 1999.
B. Consider approval of amending minutes of the August 24~
1999 City Council meeting to amend Item 9 to show the
Ordinance approved was Ordinance 99893 instead of
99885.
C. Consider approval of an ordinance abandoning a vacant
7.5 foot utility easement along the rear o£Lot 11, Block 8
Village of Cottonwood Creek Section I (234 Winding
Hollow Lane); and authorizing the Mayor to sigu.
D. Consider approval of an ordinance amending Ordinance
#93548 regarding personnel policy SOP #1127 pertaining
to Overtime Pay; and authorizing the Mayor to sigu.
Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell moved to approve Consent A§enda Items A, B, C
carryin§ Ordinance No. 99894 and D carrying Ordinance No. 99895.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor
Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and
York voting in favor of the motion.
11. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell~
Texas, approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 98848, and
the budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 1998 through September
30, 1999~ and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Jennifer Armstrong, Finance Director, made a presentation to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 99896 approving an
amendment to Ordinance No. 98848, and the budget for Fiscal Year October 1,
1998 through September 30, 1999, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Wheeler seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler
and York voting in favor of the motion.
12. Consider approval of ratifying the City's financial commitment
to the construction of the main lanes and diamond
interchanges along SH 121 in accordance with four other
municipalities and Denton County.
Mayor Sheehan made opening comments regarding this item. City Manager
Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Ken Griffin, Director of
Engineering and Public Works made a presentation to Council and answered
question regarding the project. John Polster of Innovative Transportation
Solutions, Inc., answered questions of Council regarding the commitment of
the other cities involved, the participation of Dallas County and Denton
County. Councilmember Peters moved to approve the ratification of the City's
financial commitment to the construction of the main lanes and diamond
interchanges along SH 121 in accordance with four other municipalities and
Denton County subject to the following conditions:
1) appropriations made by the Council during each fiscal year
budget approval process; and
2) applicable state law, as well as the development of a formal
interlocal agreement among participating entities.
Councilmember Keenan .seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and Councilmembers Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler
and York voting in favor of the motion.
13. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15,
Article 15-1, Section 15-1-2(8), in part, of the Coppell Code of
Ordinances, providing amendments to the Uniform Building
Code, 1994 edition, to require that all Group B office buildings
and Group R, Division I Occupancies, each having floors used
for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the
lowest level of fire department vehicle access, be of Type I or II
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F.R. construction and shall be provided with an approved
automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section 403.2,
and authorizing the Mayor to siEn.
Bob Kruse, Fire Chief, made a presentation to the Council. Mayor Pro Tem
Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 99897 amending Chapter 15, Article
15-1, Section 15-1-2(8), in part, of the Coppell Code of Ordinances, providing
amendments to the Uniform Building Code, 1994 edition, to require that all
Group B office buildings and Group R, Division i Occupancies, each having
floors used for human occupancy located more than 55 feet above the lowest
level of fire department vehicle access, be of Type I or II F.R. construction and
shall be provided with an approved automatic sprinkler system in accordance
with Section 403.2, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Wheeler seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern
Tunnell and Councilmembers Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York voting
in favor of the motion.
14. Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell~
Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter
6~ Section 6-2-2 to delete permit requirement for the
distribution of handbills and Section 6-2-9A to delete reference
to handbills and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Attorney Robert Hager made a presentation to the Council. Mayor Pro
Tem Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 99898 amending the Code of
Ordinances by amending Chapter 6, Section 6-2-2 to delete permit requirement
for the distribution of handbills and Section 6-2-9A to delete reference to
handbills and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Stover seconded
the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Tunnell and
Councilmembers Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York voting in favor of
the motion.
15. Consider approval of entering into a Development Agreement
between the YMCA and the City of Coppell regarding
development of a parking facility located on City property on
the Town Center complex~ and authorizing the Mayor to siEn.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Curt Hazelbaker,
representing the YMCA, answered questions concerning the parking on the
street, special event parking and timeframe of completion. Councilmember
York moved to approve entering into a Development Agreement between the
YMCA and the City of Coppell regarding development of a parking facility
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located on City property on the Town Center complex, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Peters, Keenan, Stover,
Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
16. Presentation by Arthur H. Kwast regarding City Manager's
response to his complaint filed August 12, 1999 regarding
employee conduct.
Mr. Kwast began his presentation and never touched on the facts of his request
for an agenda item, that being the complaint filed August 12, 1999. After being
admonished several times by the Mayor, Mr. Kwast still failed to discuss the
matter stated on this agenda and his presentation was concluded.
17. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
18. City Manager's Report.
A. City Manager Jim Witt advised that the intersections of Sandy Lake Road
and Heartz and Sandy Lake Road and Woodcrest would be closed October 1
through October 4.
19. Mayor's Report.
A. Mayor Sheehan congratulated the Human Resources Department on
their diversity award.
B. Mayor Sheehan reminded everyone that the next meeting of the ,
Substance Abuse Committee would be on October 7 at the Library.
C. Mayor Sheehan advised that Coppell Youth Leadership would be
October 11.
D. Mayor Sheehan announced the Red Ribbon Breakfast would be
October 13 at 7:00 a.m.
E. Mayor Sheehan stated the Homecoming Parade would be held
October 14 with the Homecoming game being held on October 15.
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-- F. Mayor Sheehan advised that the Coppell Community Theatre would be
performing Twelve Angry Men on October 15 & 16.
G. Mayor Sheehan gave an update on the power plant and stated there are
no dangerous emissions coming from the plant, it is only steaming and
making noise.
H. Councilmember York reminded everyone that October 1 and October 4
would be no school and to watch for the children.
I. Councilmember Stover announced that Coppell Family Fish would be
held at Andrew Brown Park East on October 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.
J. Mayor Sheehan stated she had spoken at the Exchange Club regarding
the bond presentation and student leaders were honored at the meeting.
K. Councilmember Keenan voiced his thoughts and observations regarding
Public Information Requests and the subject matter of Mr. Kwast's
agenda item.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned
Candy SHeehan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, Interim City Secretary
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