CM 2008-07-22
MINUTES OF JULY 22, 2008
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following
members were present:
Doug Stover, Mayor
Marvin Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember (late arrival)
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and
City Attorney Robert Hager.
1.Call to order.
Mayor Stover called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened 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.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
st
District Court; and City of 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.
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1.Purchase of Real Property West of Denton Tap
and South of Bethel Road.
2.Land Purchase West of MacArthur and South of
Beltline.
C.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code –
Economic Development Negotiations.
1.ED Prospects East and West of Beltline/Denton
Tap and south of Bethel Road.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:45 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the
Executive Session at 6:32 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding serving Alcohol at City-
sponsored Events.
B.Discussion regarding TML Legislative Agenda.
C.Discussion regarding North Texas Rail.
D.Discussion regarding Board/Commission Interview
Schedule.
E.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin led those present in the Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7.Report by Coppell Economic Development Corporation.
William Rohloff, Economic Development Chair, made a semi-
annual report to Council.
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8.Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
9.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: July 4, 2008
July 8, 2008
July 10, 2008.
B.Consider approval of accepting the resignation of
John Fox from the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items
A and B. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and
Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
10.Consider approval to purchase twelve (12) AutoCITE
(automatic citation) issuance devices in the amount of
$75,478 to be purchased from funds in the Police
Forfeiture/Seizure fund; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Roy Osborne, Chief of Police, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the purchase twelve (12)
AutoCITE (automatic citation) issuance devices in the amount of
$75,478 to be purchased from funds in the Police
Forfeiture/Seizure fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and
Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
11.Consider approval of authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a development agreement by and between the
Coppell Economic Development Foundation and the City
of Coppell for purposes of historic preservation in order
to enhance Economic Development in Old Coppell and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin moved to approve authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a development agreement by and between
the Coppell Economic Development Foundation and the City of
Coppell for purposes of historic preservation in order to enhance
Economic Development in Old Coppell and authorizing the City
Manager to sign. Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
12.Consider approval of an ordinance of the city of Coppell,
Texas, the Coppell Code of Ordinances by amending
Article 6-16, Alcoholic beverages, by adding Section 6-16-
4 prohibiting alcoholic beverages in all City facilities
without obtaining a special event permit from the City
Manager; and by amending Article 9-11, Parks and
Recreation Code, by amending Section 9-11-3, Subsection
Q, by adding a provision for the issuance of a special
event permit for for City sponsored events to be issued by
the City Manager, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Ordinance No.
2008-1202 of the city of Coppell, Texas, the Coppell Code of
Ordinances by amending Article 6-16, Alcoholic beverages, by
adding Section 6-16-4 prohibiting alcoholic beverages in all City
facilities without obtaining a special event permit from the City
Manager; and by amending Article 9-11, Parks and Recreation
Code, by amending Section 9-11-3, Subsection Q, by adding a
provision for the issuance of a special event permit for City
sponsored events to be issued by the City Manager, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Hunt seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin
and Hunt voting in favor of the motion, and Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores voting against the motion.
13.Council Committee Reports.
A.Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD –
Tunnell.
B.Coppell ISD – Peters and Hinojosa-Flores.
C.Coppell Seniors – Brancheau and Faught.
D.Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition – Peters.
E.International Council for Local Environmental
Initiatives (ICLEI) –Brancheau
F.Metrocrest Hospital Authority – Councilmember
Tunnell.
G.Metrocrest Medical Foundation – Hunt.
H.Metrocrest Medical Services – Hinojosa-Flores.
I.Metrocrest Social Service Center – Hunt.
J.North Texas Council of Governments – Peters.
K.NTCOG/Regional Emergency Management –
Franklin.
L.North Texas Commission – Franklin.
M.Senior Adult Services – Faught.
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A.Nothing to report.
B.Councilmember Peters said CISD is holding their Final
Budget Meeting on August 14 with the Public Hearing on
August 18. School will begin on August 25 with a Grand
Opening for the New Tech High School on September 7.
C.Councilmember Faught reported that the potluck lunch is
scheduled for July 23 and the Winstar trip is scheduled for
July 28.
D.Councilmember Peters announced that the City of Irving and
the City of Coppell are co-hosting the Transportation
Summit at the Omni Mandalay Hotel August 12-15.
E.Nothing to report.
F.Councilmember Tunnell said several major hospital players
are looking to take over operations at the two hospitals.
G.Councilmember Hunt reported the Save the Date for the
Stetson and Turquoise Gala for September 20 at Austin
Ranch.
H.Nothing to report.
I.Nothing to report.
J.Nothing to report.
K.Nothing to report.
L.Councilmember Faught reported a retirement party was held
for Mary Joiner on August 18. He also reminded the Council
that the upcoming golf tournament will be held on October
13 at the Indian Creek Golf Club.
At this time, Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Reconvene Executive Session
2.Section 551.071, Texas Government Code -
Consultation with City Attorney.
A.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
st
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District Court; and City of 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.Purchase of Real Property West of Denton Tap
and South of Bethel Road.
2.Land Purchase West of MacArthur and South of
Beltline.
C.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code –
Economic Development Negotiations.
1.ED Prospects East and West of Beltline/Denton
Tap and south of Bethel Road.
Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session at 8:20 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned
the Executive Session at 9:08 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
4.Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to authorize City staff to prepare a
notice of intent for issuance of certificates of obligation for the
purchase of real property for public purposes. Mayor Pro Tem
Franklin seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor
Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in
favor of the motion.
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There being no further
meeting was adjoumed.
Council, the
ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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