CM 2009-02-24
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 24, 2009
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 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 (late arrival)
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, Deputy City Secretary
Christel Pettinos 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
(Open to the Public)
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code
Economic Development Negotiations.
1. ED Prospects West of BeltlinejDenton Tap and
south of Bethel Road and north of Sandy Lake
Road and west of Coppell Road.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:44 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover recessed the
Executive Session at 6:00 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
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A. Presentation by the NTT A regarding Sound
Walls/Landscaping.
B. Discussion regarding Gas Well Ordinance.
C. Update on the Kirkland/Minyard Projects.
D. Discussion regarding Nature Center.
E. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores arrived during Work Session.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
4. Convene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
Pastor Jennifer Scott of First United Methodist 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 a proclamation naming February 24
- March 1, 2009 as Severe Weather Awareness Week, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Kevin Richardson, Fire Chief, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores moved to approve a proclamation
naming February 24 - March 1, 2009 as Severe Weather
Awareness Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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.
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8. Report by Library Board.
Jennifer Johnson, Board Member, made a presentation to Council.
9. Citizens' Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
10. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: February 10, 2009.
B. Consider approval of a grant between the city of
Coppell, the Coppell Education Development
Corporation, and the Carroll ton-Farmers Branch
Independent School District for technology in the
amount of $540,524.00 and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
C. Consider approval of an ordinance amending the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas by
amending Chapter 8, Section 8-3-1(A) of the Code of
Ordinances; making it unlawful to park, stand, or
stop a vehicle at all times on both sides of
Creekview Drive from its point of intersection with
Royal Lane westward and southward to its point of
intersection with Bethel Road; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign and execute any necessary
documents.
D. Consider approval of an ordinance amending the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas by
amending Chapter 8, Section 8-3-1(A) of the Code of
Ordinances; making it unlawful to park, stand, or
stop a vehicle at all times on both sides of Point
West Boulevard from its point of intersection with
Interstate Highway 635 to its point of intersection
with Dividend Drive; and making it unlawful to park,
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stand, or stop a vehicle at all times on both sides of
Dividend Drive from its point of intersection with
Freeport Parkway to its point of intersection with
Belt Line Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign
and execute any necessary documents.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items
A, B, C carrying Ordinance No. 2009-1221 and D carrying
Ordinance No. 2009-1222. 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.
11. Consider approval of awarding Bid #Q-OI09-03 "Sidewalk
Pavement Repairs" to Styles Contracting in the amount of
$107,065.50, and approval of a contingency amount of up
to an additional $13,000.00 to use at the discretion of
the City Engineer if needed, as budgeted in the IMF; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute any
necessary documents.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to
Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the awarding Bid
#Q-O 109-03 "Sidewalk Pavement Repairs" to Styles Contracting in
the amount of $107,065.50, and approval of a contingency amount
of up to an additional $13,000.00 to use at the discretion of the
City Engineer if needed, as budgeted in the IMF; and authorizing
the City Manager 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.
12. Consider approval of an ordinance of the city of Coppell,
Texas by amending Chapter 11 "Industrial Waste", by
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amending Section 11-2-5 "Hazardous Metals and Toxic
Materials (local limits)", by amending the local limits from
0.2 MG /1 Molybdenum to 0.8 MG /1 Molybdenum; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Perri Kittles, Environmental Officer, made a presentation to the
Council.
Jennifer Moore, representing Trinity River Authority, addressed
questions from Council.
Action:
No action was taken by Council.
13. Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Stover regarding Legislative
Meetings.
A. Mayor Stover reported that Councilmembers Hunt, Peters,
Brancheau and City Manager Clay Phillips went to Austin on
February 23 to meet with local representatives and visit with
members from the Ways and Means Committee. Clay
Phillips and Assistant Director Chad Beach also met with
members from CASTLE - cities against the streamline tax
initiative.
14. 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.
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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 reported the CFBISD School Board
is seeking community and staff input on the superintendent
search. Questions can be found online. The CFBISD Book
Sale begins February 26. LISD named their 9th & 10th grade
buildings the Marcus 9th Grade Center and the Hebron 9th
Grade Center.
B. Councilmember Peters announced the CISD is calling for a
Bond Election on May 9 for $55.9M. Items can be viewed
online. Registration for 9th grade at NTHS will be held on
February 28 at 8am to the first 70 students. The second set
of 70 students will be accepted on a lottery basis to be held
on March 9. Acceptance letters will go out on March 10.
Spring Break will be held March 16-20. The Bad Weather
Make-Up Day will be held on April 13. Finally, the School
Board took no action on hiring a football coach.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores added that the boys' and
girls' wrestling team is going to state.
C. Councilmember Faught informed the Council that the Senior
Center's new Center Manager, Lacey McKinney started on
February 16. March 11 is the Spelling Bee, February 25
is the monthly birthday luncheon and March 13 is the St.
Patrick's Day Breakfast.
D. Councilmember Peters stated the Partners in Mobility
Coalition will be making their trip to Austin on March 25
and will make a presentation to the Transportation Council
on March 26. TXDOT will award the bid for the LBJ Project
on February 26.
E. Nothing to report.
F. Councilmember Brancheau reported that ICLEI World
Congress 2009 will be held in Alberta, Canada in June.
G. Councilmember Tunnell said RHD has a new executive
director named Ira Corman. Also, Trinity Medical Center will
soon become Baylor Medical Center of Carrollton.
H. Councilmember Hunt reported that Metrocrest Medical
Foundation will be celebrating 30 years of service in the
community in 2009. The four areas they focus on include:
providing Rx assistance to the uninsured, call buttons for
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the elderly, removal of homemade tattoos for people leaving
gangs and mammograms for uninsured women.
I. Nothing to report.
J. Councilmember Hunt stated the Boy Scouts collected 1100
cases of food in one day for the Metrocrest Social Services.
The Annual Keyholder's Breakfast will be held on April 2.
Finally, the agency will be relocating in 2010.
K. Councilmember Peters announced the Board will meet on
February 26.
L. Mayor Pro Tem Franklin attended the meeting on
February 12 and will attend the next meeting on April 9.
M. Nothing to report.
N. Councilmember Faught informed Council that Paddlemania
has been moved to McInnish Park on April 18. There will be
a 5K run and Dragon boat Racing. Also, the US Census
Bureau will be hiring soon.
At this time, Council reconvened into Work Session, followed by
Executive Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Presentation by the NTT A regarding Sound
Walls/Landscaping.
B. Discussion regarding Gas Well Ordinance.
C. Update on the Kirkland/Minyard Projects.
D. Discussion regarding Nature Center.
E. Discussion of Agenda Items.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
2. Reconvene Executive Session
A. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code
Economic Development Negotiations.
1. ED Prospects West of Beltline/Denton Tap and
south of Bethel Road and north of Sandy Lake
Road and west of Coppell Road.
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Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session at 9:20 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Stover adjourned
the Executive Session at 9:52 p.m. and opened the Regular
Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
15. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
16. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business
meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
ib y Ba 'City Secretary
Stover, Mayor
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