AG 2007-10-23
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
OCTOBER 23, 2007
DOUG STOVER, BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES, Place 3
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
TIM BRANCHEAU, Place 1 BILLY FAUGHT, Place 5
JAYNE PETERS, Place 2 MARVIN FRANKLIN, Place 6
MARSHA TUNNELL, Place 4 BILL YORK, Place 7
JIM WITT, City Manager
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Call to Order 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers
(Open to the Public)
Executive Session Immediately Following 1 Fl. Conf. Room
(Closed to the Public)
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Work Session Immediately Following 1 Fl. Conf. Room
(Open to the Public)
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Regular Session 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
(Open to the Public)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will
meet in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at 5:30 p.m. for
Executive Session, Work Session will follow immediately thereafter, and Regular
Session will begin at 7:00 p.m., to be held at Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this
meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of
seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item
listed herein.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work
Session or called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to
adjournment.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
1.Call to order.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2.Convene Executive Session
A.Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City
Attorney.
1.The City of Coppell and Coppell Independent School District
opposition to a change of zoning request of the Billingsley
Corporation in the City of Dallas, Zoning Case Number Z045-
107; and City of Coppell vs. CB Parkway Business Center VI, et
al in the County Court at Law No. 3; and CB Parkway Business
Center, et al vs. City of Coppell, et al; and City of Dallas vs.
Douglas Stover, et al in the 191 District Court; and City of
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Coppell, et al vs. City of Dallas, et al in the 101 District Court.
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B.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding
Real Property.
1. Property acquisition in Old Coppell.
C.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic
Development Negotiations.
1.ED Prospects West of Beltline/Denton Tap and south of Bethel
Road.
D.Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters.
1.City Manager Evaluation.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding proposed revisions to Section 6-15-6 Temporary
On-Premise Signs.
B.Discussion regarding Natural Gas Exploration.
C.Discussion regarding the use of CDBG Funds.
D.Discussion regarding circulation in Old Coppell and Farmers’ Market
parking.
E.Discussion of Agenda Items.
Adjourn Work Session.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Service Announcements concerning local civic events and no Council
action is required or permitted.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
7.Consider approval of a Proclamation naming the week of October 23
through October 31, 2007 as Red Ribbon Week, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
8.Consider approval of a Proclamation naming the month of November
2007 as Coppell ISD Education Foundation Month, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
9.Presentation by Vonita White from the Get Connected Committee.
10.Citizens' Appearances.
CONSENT AGENDA
11.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: October 9, 2007.
B.Consider approval of canceling the regular City Council meetings
scheduled for November 13 and December 25 and calling a
special meeting for November 12.
C.Consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Coppell, Texas, in
support of the City of Dallas' Trinity Parkway Project, and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
D.Consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Coppell, Texas, in
support of state funding highway projects, as provided for in
Proposition 12, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E.Consider approval of a contract with Innovative Transportation
Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $34,375.00, for assisting in the
implementation of State and Federally assisted projects, and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
F.Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement for Expanded
Regional Storm Water Management Program between the City of
Coppell and North Central Texas Council of Governments
(NCTCOG) as administrative agent; to allow for cost-sharing in the
amount of $3,271.00 for 2008; to accomplish a broad range of
objectives relative to Storm Water Management for a period of five
years beginning October 31, 2007, automatically renewing each
year until September 30, 2012; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
G.Consider approval of signing an Interlocal Purchasing Agreement
between City of Coppell and County of Tarrant and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
H.Consider approval of awarding bid to Professional Turf Products in
the amount of $134,694.50 for the purchase of Grounds
Maintenance Equipment; and authorizing City Manager to sign.
I.Consider approval of a Resolution authorizing the establishment
and operation of the Coppell Farmer's Market, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
END OF CONSENT
12.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval to provide for the taxation of goods-in-transit otherwise
to be exempt under the Texas property tax code.
13.Consider approval of a Resolution to provide for the taxation of goods-in-
transit otherwise exempt under section 11.253 of the Texas Tax Code, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
14.Consider approval of a resolution approving the terms and conditions of
the interjurisdictional interlocal agreement by and among the political
subdivisions within the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the
mutual interest to show intent to impose ad valorem taxes upon goods-in-
transit, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
15.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD-108R10-H, Grapevine Springs
Community Center, Lot 1, Block A. a zoning change request from PD-108-
H (Planned Development 108-Historic) and H (Historic) to PD-108-R10-H
(Planned Development 108-Revised 10-Historic) to allow the construction
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
of a 13,560-square-foot Recreation/Community Center building on 26.09
acres of property located south of Bethel Road and west of Park Road.
16.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding Oaktober Fest.
B.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Halloween Scare Fair.
17.Council Committee Reports.
A.Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD – Councilmember
Tunnell.
B.Coppell ISD – Councilmembers Peters and Faught.
C.Coppell Seniors – Councilmembers Brancheau and Faught.
D.Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition – Councilmember Peters.
E.Economic Development Committee – Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-
Flores and Councilmember Franklin.
F.International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) –
Councilmember Brancheau
G.Metrocrest Hospital Authority – Councilmember Tunnell.
H.Metrocrest Medical Foundation – Councilmember Tunnell.
I.Metrocrest Medical Services – Mayor Pro Tem Hinojosa-Flores.
J.Metrocrest Social Service Center – Councilmember Tunnell.
K.North Texas Council of Governments – Councilmember Brancheau.
L.NTCOG/Regional Emergency Management – Councilmember
Franklin.
M.North Texas Commission – Councilmember York.
N.Senior Adult Services – Councilmember Faught.
18.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
19.Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
Adjournment.
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Douglas N. Stover, Mayor
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CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at
the City Hall of the City of Coppell, Texas on this 19th day of October, 2007, at
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Libby Ball, City Secretary
DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AGENDA IS AVAILABLE ON
www.ci.coppell.tx.us
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STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE
The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require
special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and
amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public
programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for
these services forty-eight (48) hours ahead of the scheduled program, service and/or
meeting. To make arrangements, contact Vivyon V. Bowman, ADA Coordinator or
other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
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