AG 2010-09-14
NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
BOB MAHALIK Place 2
Mayor Pro Tem
TIM BRANCHEAU, Place 1 BILLY FAUGHT, Place 5
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES, Place 3 MARVIN FRANKLIN, Place 6
MARSHA TUNNELL, Place 4 KAREN HUNT Place 7
CLAY PHILLIPS, City Manager
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Call to Order 6:00 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, September 14, 2010, at 6:00 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.Seek legal advice from the City Attorney concerning the
settlement and land purchases agreements with the
Billingsleys at Northlake.
B.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding
Real Property.
1.Discussion regarding right-of-way acquisition along Sandy
Lake Road between Denton Tap and Coppell Road.
C.Section 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic
Development Negotiations.
1.South of W. Bethel Road and West of Freeport Parkway.
2.West of Belt Line Road and North of IH635E
3.North of Southwestern Boulevard and East of Freeport
Parkway.
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 Board Interview Preferences.
B.Discussion regarding the Voting Delegate to NLC.
C.Discussion regarding TML Risk Pool Appointments.
D.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
7.Citizens' Appearances.
CONSENT AGENDA
8.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: August 24, 2010 and August 31, 2010.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
B.Consider approval of accepting the resignation of Lisa Sawyers
from the Animal Services Advisory and Appeals Board and
appointing Linda Pate-Ulmer to fill the unexpired term of Lisa
Sawyers.
C.Consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Coppell, Ordering the Cancellation of the Election scheduled to be
held on November 2, 2010 for the purpose of electing a Mayor to fill
the unexpired term; providing for the certification of unopposed
candidate which is hereby elected; providing posting requirements;
and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
D.Consider approval of an Ordinance approving a negotiated
settlement with Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division, regarding the
Rate Review Mechanism filing and finding the attached Tariffs
implementing new rates within the corporate city limits of the City of
Coppell are just and reasonable; and authorizing the Mayor Pro
Tem to sign.
E.Consider approval of a Resolution suspending the proposed rate
change of Texas New Mexico Power Company, providing that the
rates of said company shall remain unchanged during the period of
suspension, providing for notice hereof to said company and
authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
END OF CONSENT
9.Consider approval of an Ordinance approving and adopting the budget
for the City of Coppell for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2010 through
September 30, 2011, and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
10.Consider the approval of the property tax revenue increase as reflected
in the 2010-2011 Annual Operating Budget.
11.Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas levying
the ad valorem taxes for the year 2010 at .69046/$100 per valuation of
which .49577 for operations and maintenance and .19469 for interest and
sinking, and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
12.Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 2009-1239, the budget for
the Fiscal Year October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, and
authorizing the Mayor Pro-Tem to sign.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
13.Consider approval of an amendment to an existing agreement with
Integrated Computer Systems (ICS) to upgrade the City of Coppell Public
Safety CAD and Records Management Information System at a cost of
$666,595.00; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
14.Consider approval to purchase additional equipment necessary to
complete the Integrated Computer Systems (ICS) upgrade with the Public
Safety CAD and Records Management Information System from the DIR
contract vendors at a cost of approximately $94,601.00; and authorizing
the City Manager to sign.
15.Consider approval of a proposal for services (Phase I) from RCC
Consultants, Inc., to provide a detailed analysis, at a proposed cost of
$78,273.50, in order to determine the viability of combining the Metrocrest
(Carrollton, Farmers Branch, and Addison) radio infrastructure with that of
Coppell, utilizing the same Mobile Data System by all four agencies, and
the feasibility of all four agencies transitioning to a consolidated dispatch
facility; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
16.Consider approval of designating a voting delegate to the Annual
Business Meeting of the National League of Cities to be held Saturday,
December 4, 2010 in Denver, CO and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
17.Consider appointments to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental
Risk Pool Board of Trustees, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
18.City Manager's Report.
A.Project Update and Future Agendas.
19.Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest
and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
20.Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
Adjournment.
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Bob Mahalik, Mayor Pro Tem
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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 10day of September, 2010, at
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Libby Ball, City Secretary
DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AGENDA IS AVAILABLE ON
www.coppelltx.gov
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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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