AG 2009-10-27
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
OCTOBER 27, 2009
JAYNE PETERS, KAREN HUNT, Place 7
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
TIM BRANCHEAU, Place 1 MARSHA TUNNELL, Place 4
BOB MAHALIK, Place 2 BILLY FAUGHT, Place 5
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES, Place 3 MARVIN FRANKLIN, Place 6
CLAY PHILLIPS, 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 7:30 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 27, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. for
Executive Session, Work Session will follow immediately thereafter, and Regular
Session will begin at 7:30 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.Discussion regarding the Northlake Settlement Agreement.
2.Discussion with City Attorney regarding signage.
B.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic
Development Negotiations.
1.ED Prospect West of Royal Lane and South of Northpoint.
2.Oil and Gas lease north of Ruby Road and south of Sandy
Lake Road.
C.Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters.
1.Discussion regarding the City Manager Evaluation Process.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Presentation regarding the Community-wide Trail Implementation
Plan.
B.Discussion regarding the proposed Outside Storage Ordinance.
C.Discussion regarding the proposed Noise Ordinance.
D.Discussion regarding the proposed Solicitor Ordinance,
E.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
7.Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Eagle Scout Christopher
Avery Griffiths, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
8.Consider approval of a proclamation naming the week of October 23
through October 31, 2009 as Red Ribbon Week, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
9.Consider approval of a proclamation naming the week of November 2,
2009 - November 6, 2009 as Municipal Courts Week, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
10.Annual State of the Court Address presented by the Honorable Marian
Moseley.
11.Report by Park Board.
12.Citizens' Appearances.
CONSENT AGENDA
13.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: October 13, 2009.
B.Consider approval to authorize the William T. Cozby Public Library to
purchase library materials from contracted vendors, on an annual
basis, as budgeted via the State of Texas Term Contract 715-N1-Print
Materials and Multimedia (Electronic and Recorded) - Multi
Language and authorize the City Manager to execute any
necessary documents.
END OF CONSENT
14.Consider the approval of an ordinance amending the code of
ordinances Chapter 9, Article 9-2, "Fence Regulations", by amending
Section 9-2-1, "Definition", by adding a definition for composite; by
amending section 9-2-7, "Materials, orientation and colors", by amending
subsection (A) to permit composite fencing material, by amending
subsection (B) to provide for permitted colors, and by adding subsection
(C) to provide regulations for composite fences; and, by adding section 9-
2-11, to provide for enforcement; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
15.Consider the approval of an ordinance amending Article 9-13, "Anti-noise
Code", by changing the title to "Loud and disturbing noise and vibrations"
and by amending section 9-13-2 by providing for vibrations and specifics
acts presume offensive to ordinary inhabitants; and, by adding subsection
(I) providing permitted hours and days for construction activity; and
subjection (J) providing for the operation of sound equipment; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
16.Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
amending Article 6-2, ""Peddlers and Solicitors", by repealing Section 6-2-
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
12, "Handbills on Public Property," and replacing it with a new Section 6-2-
12, prohibiting handbills on public property and regulating the distribution
and placement of handbills on private property; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
17.Consider approval of the Final Draft of the Community Wide Trail
Implementation Plan.
18.Consider approval of a variance to the Code of Ordinances, Section 6-14-
5 B and the Subdivision Ordinance, Section 13, Appendix C, Section V,
concerning the requirement for placement of underground utilities.
19.City Manager's Report.
A.Project Update and Future Agendas.
20.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Peters regarding the November 3 Election.
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21.Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest
and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
22.Council Committee Reports.
A.Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD – Tunnell
B.Coppell ISD – Mahalik and Hinojosa-Flores.
C.Coppell Seniors – Brancheau and Faught.
D.Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition – Peters and Hunt.
E.DFW Airport Board – Peters.
F.International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) –
Brancheau
G.Metrocrest Hospital Authority – Tunnell.
H.Metrocrest Medical Foundation – Mahalik.
I.Metrocrest Medical Services – Hinojosa-Flores.
J.Metrocrest Social Services – Franklin.
K.North Texas Council of Governments – Tunnell.
L.NTCOG/Regional Emergency Management – Faught.
M.North Texas Commission – Hunt.
N.Senior Adult Services – Franklin.
23.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
24.Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
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Adjournment.
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Jayne Peters, Mayor
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 23 day of October, 2009, at
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Libby Ball, City Secretary
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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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