CM 2008-09-23
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, September 23, 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 (late arrival)
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember (late arrival)
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
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
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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 551.074, Texas Government Code -
Personnel Matters.
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1.Appointment of Municipal Judge and Alternate
Judges.
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.
Councilmembers Brancheau and Hinojosa-Flores arrived before
convening into Executive Session.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:38 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned
the Executive Session at 6:06 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding Board/Commission Orientation
B.Review of Service Organization Funding Request
Process.
C.Discussion of Agenda Items.
RECEPTION FOR BOARD / COMMISSION / COMMITTEE
MEMBERS IN ATRIUM FROM 6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Monsignor Leon Duesman of St. Ann Catholic Church led those
present in the Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7.Consider approval of an Ordinance appointing a Presiding
Municipal Judge and Alternate Municipal Judges of the
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Coppell Municipal Court of Record No. 1 of the City of
Coppell; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Ordinance No.
2008-1208 appointing a Presiding Municipal Judge and Alternate
Municipal Judges of the Coppell Municipal Court of Record No. 1
of the City of Coppell; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 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, and Hunt voting in favor
of the motion.
8.Swearing in of Municipal Judge and Alternate Municipal
Judges.
Mayor Stover swore in Marian Moseley as Municipal Judge and
Terry Landwehr and Kim Nesbitt as Alternate Judges.
9.Swearing in of newly appointed Board / Commission /
Committee members.
Mayor Stover swore in the newly appointed Board/Commission
members who were present.
10.Consider approval of a proclamation proclaiming the
week of October 5th through 11th, 2008, as Fire
Prevention Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Stover read the proclamation for the record and presented
the same to Chief Richardson and Deputy Chief Oates.
Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve a proclamation
proclaiming the week of October 5th through 11th, 2008, as Fire
Prevention Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
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Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, and Hunt
voting in favor of the motion.
11.Consider approval of a proclamation proclaiming
"National Night Out" on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, and
providing City Council Support and endorsement of
National Night Out festivities and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Mayor Stover read the proclamation for the record and presented
the same to Officer R.J. Harr, McGruff and The Knight.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Franklin moved to approve a proclamation
proclaiming "National Night Out" on Tuesday, October 7, 2008,
and providing City Council Support and endorsement of National
Night Out festivities and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, and Hunt
voting in favor of the motion.
12.Citizens' Appearances
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
13.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: September 9, 2008.
B.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the
Code of Ordinances by amending Article 1-10,
"Rules, Times and Procedures for Conducting City
Council Meetings," Section 1-10-4, "Types of
Meetings," Subsecton 1-10-4.1, "Regular Meetings,"
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to provide for regular scheduled meeting of the City
Council; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C.Consider approval of an agreement with the Chaucer
Estates Homeowners Association with regard to
maintenance of a pond contained within the
subdivision common area; and authorizing the City
Manager to execute any necessary documents.
D.Consider approval of a bid award for Illuminated
Street Signs (Bid # Q-0908-04) to Consolidated
Traffic Controls, Inc. in the amount of $155,016.00
for 6-foot and 8-foot lighted street signs for various
intersections, as budgeted; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign and execute any necessary
documents.
E.Consider approval of a professional services
agreement with Brinson Benefits, Inc. for benefit
consulting services and other health and wellness
related services in the amount of $118,028 and
authorizing the City Manger to sign.
F.Consider approval of a contract for the renewal of
the Dallas County Health Services Agreement,
effective October 1, 2008 through September 30,
2009, in the amount of $3,131.00 and authorizing
the mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items
A, B carrying Ordinance No. 2008-1209, and C, D, E and F.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, and Hunt
voting in favor of the motion.
14.Consider approval of a Resolution approving the revised
Notice of Intention to issue Combination Tax and
Revenue Certificates of Obligation and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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Mayor Pro Tem Franklin left the meeting during the reading of this
item.
Presentation:
Jennifer Miller, Director of Finance, made a presentation to the
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Resolution No.
2008-0923.1 approving the revised Notice of Intention to issue
Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, and Hunt
voting in favor of the motion.
15.Consider approval of awarding bid RFP#0093 City of
Coppell Medical Plan Stop Loss Insurance to Aetna
Signature Administrators in the amount of $341,786 and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve awarding bid RFP#0093
City of Coppell Medical Plan Stop Loss Insurance to Aetna
Signature Administrators in the amount of $341,786 and
authorizing the City Manager to sign. Councilmember Peters
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers
Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, and Hunt
voting in favor of the motion.
16.Consider approval of a professional services agreement
with United Medical Resources (UMR) to provide third
party health claim administration for the City of Coppell
Health Benefit Plan in the amount of $147,893 and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Hunt moved to approve a professional services
agreement with United Medical Resources (UMR) to provide third
party health claim administration for the City of Coppell Health
Benefit Plan in the amount of $147,893 and authorizing the City
Manager to sign. Councilmember Brancheau seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau,
Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, and Hunt voting in favor
of the motion.
17.Consider approval of the Annual Report from the Coppell
Education Development Corporation.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Hunt moved to approve the Annual Report from
the Coppell Education Development Corporation. Councilmember
Brancheau seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught, and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
18.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Bond Rating.
B.Report by Mayor Stover regarding Hurricane Ike
Assistance.
C.Report by Councilmembers Brancheau and Faught
regarding GrapeFest Mayoral Grape Stomp.
A.Mayor Stover congratulated the staff and elected officials of
Coppell on receiving an AAA rating from Standards and Poor.
This is the highest rating and makes Coppell one of eight
cities in Texas with this honor.
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B.Mayor Stover gave appreciation to the Coppell Firefighters
who provided assistance to Houston and Galveston with
Hurricane Ike. Two groups of seven went to South Texas to
provide relief.
C.Councilmembers Brancheau and Faught had the pleasure
and honor of representing the City of Coppell for the third
year in a row at the GrapeFest Mayoral Grape Stomp.
Dressed as The Grape Busters, they won the award for the
Best Costume.
19.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.DFW Airport Board – Peters.
F.International Council for Local Environmental
Initiatives (ICLEI) – Brancheau
G.Metrocrest Hospital Authority – Tunnell.
H.Metrocrest Medical Foundation – Hunt.
I.Metrocrest Medical Services – Hinojosa-Flores.
J.Metrocrest Social Service Center – Hunt.
K.North Texas Council of Governments – Peters.
L.NTCOG/Regional Emergency Management –
Franklin.
M.North Texas Commission – Franklin.
N.Senior Adult Services – Faught.
A.Councilmember Tunnell announced CFBISD and LISD have
set their tax rates and will be operating with a deficit budget.
College Night will be held at Ranchview High School on 10/2
and Homecoming will be on 10/3. Finally, LISD reported
50,000 students this year.
B.Councilmember Peters said the Grand Opening for the New
Tech High School was held on 9/21 and was well attended.
College Night will be 9/23 at the UNT Coliseum, and there
will be no school for CISD students on 10/10 and 10/13.
C.Councilmember Faught informed Council that the Potluck
Luncheon will be held on 9/24 with entertainment from the
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Country Rhythm Makers. The 1 Annual Craft Sale will be
held on 9/27.
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D.Councilmember Peters stated that SH 121 Tollway opened
and is now complete from Coppell to Frisco. The Dallas
North Tollway is open to Highway 380.
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E.Councilmember Peters attended the 1 Board Meeting in
early September and attended the re-opening of Founder’s
Plaza with City Manager Jim Witt.
F.Councilmember Brancheau reported a Networking Luncheon
with neighboring cities held in Denton. The City of Coppell
will host the next luncheon in January. The State
Conference will be held in March 2009 with the World
Conference scheduled for June 2009 in Edmonton.
G.Councilmember Tunnell said Metrocrest Hospital Authority
is working with Baylor and Methodist about buying into
syndicate at Trinity Hospital in Carrollton.
H.Councilmember Hunt reported the Stetson and Turquoise
Gala at Austin Ranch was well attended and a great success.
I.Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores announced the resignation
of the Board President. The next meeting will be 10/2.
J.Councilmember Hunt reported that Metrocrest Social
Services has been busy assisting the shelters with Hurricane
Ike evacuees.
K.Nothing to report.
L.Councilmember Hunt spoke for Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and
said that the summer meeting was canceled, so the next
meeting will be in October.
M.Councilmember Hunt also reported for Mayor Pro Tem
Franklin that the luncheon is scheduled for 9/29.
N.Councilmember Faught announced Project Lifesaver has
now been enacted and was paid for by the Town of Addison.
The Geico Golf Tournament is scheduled for 10/13 and the
Addison Bookworm Bash is scheduled for 11/7 & 8.
At this time, Mayor Stover reconvened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
1.
B.Discussion regarding Board/Commission
Orientation
C.Review of Service Organization Funding Request
Process.
D.Discussion of Agenda Items.
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Mayor Stover reconvened into Work Session at 8:27 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned
the Work Session at 8:52 p.m. and opened the Regular Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public]
20. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
21. Necessary actioa resulting from Executive Session.
Presentation:
Bob Hager, City Attorney, read the proposed motion.
Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to authorize the City Manager
to enter into and execute on behalf of the City of Coppell, Texas, a
settlement agreement with CB Parkway Business Center VI, Ltd.
and Trainell Crow 43, I,~d. ir_ cause number CC-0515940-C and
cause number 05-07-00331 V to settle said eminent domain
proceedings for the payment of one-half of the awarded attorneys
fee claim and dismissal with prejudice of all claims in said
proceedings. Councilmember Faught seconded the motion; the
motion carried 6-0 with Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught, and Hunt voting in favor of
the motion.
There being no further business t come bl~fore tie' City Council, the
meeting was adjourned. 1 A I
Douglas N. Stover,
ATTEST:
Libby Ball ty Secretary
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