CM 2010-08-24
MINUTES OF AUGUST 24, 2010
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
August 24, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center,
255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were present:
Bob Mahalik, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember (late arrival)
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 Pro Tem Mahalik called the meeting to order, determined that a
quorum was present and convened into Work Session.
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 551.087, Texas Government Code – Economic
Development Negotiations.
1.North of Bethel Road and West of Freeport Parkway.
C.Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel
Matters.
1.Discussion regarding upcoming annual evaluation of
the City Manager.
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik convened into Executive Session at 6:20 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik adjourned the Executive Session at 7:10 p.m. and
opened the Executive Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding best practices relating to city Special
Events.
B.Discussion regarding nomination to serve on
Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD District Improvement
District.
C.Discussion of Agenda Items.
Work Session was heard prior to Executive Session.
Councilmember Franklin arrived during Work Session.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Pastor Jason Graves, Riverside Church of Christ, led those present in the
Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7.Report by Library Board.
Presentation:
Thomas Dwyer, Chair, made the board’s semi-annual presentation to
Council.
8.Citizens' Appearances.
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik advised no one signed up to speak.
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9.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes: August 10, 2010.
B.Consider approval of a contract for the renewal of the Dallas
County Health Services Agreement, effective October 1,
2010 through September 30, 2011, in the amount of
$3,131.00; and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A and B.
Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
10.PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment concerning the proposed 2010-2011
Municipal Budget.
Presentation:
Jennifer Miller, Director of Finance, made a presentation to Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik opened the Public Hearing and advised no one
signed up to speak.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing. Councilmember
Faught seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Mahalik and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell,
Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
11.PUBLIC HEARING:
To receive public comment concerning the proposed 2010-2011
tax rate of 0.69046.
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Presentation:
Jennifer Miller, Director of Finance, made a presentation to Council.
Public Hearing:
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik opened the Public Hearing and asked for persons
wishing to speak:
1)Michelle Harvey, 533 Oackcrest, spoke against the proposed tax rate.
2)Gene Mason, 533 Oakcrest, spoke against the proposed tax rate.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to close the Public Hearing.
Councilmember Hunt seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores,
Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
12.Consider approval of an Ordinance 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 Pro Tem to sign.
Presentation:
Clay Phillips, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approveOrdinance No. 2010-1255
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 Pro Tem to sign. Councilmember Brancheau
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught,
Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
13.Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
amending Chapter 9 by adding Article 9-28, "Illegal Smoking
Products", to prohibit the use, purchase, possession, sale,
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distribution, transportation and advertisement of the synthetic
cannabinoid known or sold under such names as "Spice", "Genie",
"DaScents", "Zohai", "Sage", "K-2", and "KO Knock-Out 2" for
public health purposes; and authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to
sign.
Presentation:
Gary Nix, Interim Police Chief, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approveOrdinance No. 2010-1256 of
the City of Coppell, Texas, amending Chapter 9 by adding Article 9-28,
"Illegal Smoking Products", to prohibit the use, purchase, possession, sale,
distribution, transportation and advertisement of the synthetic cannabinoid
known or sold under such names as "Spice", "Genie", "DaScents", "Zohai",
"Sage", "K-2", and "KO Knock-Out 2" for public health purposes; and
authorizing the Mayor Pro Tem to sign. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik
and Councilmembers Brancheau, Hinojosa-Flores, Tunnell, Faught,
Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
14.City Manager's Report.
A.Project Update and Future Agendas.
A.City Manager Clay Phillips reported on the railroad rebuilding efforts
along Denton Tap and South Belt Line Road. MacArthur and Moore
Road have already been completed. Mockingbird will be closed on
August 31 for one-day to complete the intersection. Also, the paver
band replacement project will begin shortly along South Belt Line
Road. The Denton Tap sidewalk project is in the process of being bid
out and the Tennis Center is moving along nicely.
Regarding future agendas, the second tax rate hearing will be on
August 31 with the budget adoption on September 14. The Carter
Estates case was tabled by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Finally, retirement ceremonies will be held on September 14 for Police
Chief Roy Osborne and for Library Director Kathy Edwards on
September 28 beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Atrium.
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15.Public Service Announcements concerning items of community
interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
Nothing to report.
16.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 –Hunt.
E.International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives
(ICLEI) – Brancheau.
F.Metrocrest Hospital Authority – Tunnell.
G.Metrocrest Medical Foundation – Mahalik.
H.Metrocrest Medical Services – Hinojosa-Flores.
I.Metrocrest Social Services – Franklin.
J.North Texas Council of Governments – Tunnell.
K.North Texas Commission – Hunt.
L.Senior Adult Services – Franklin.
A.Councilmember Tunnell reported that LISD Board of Trustees
approved an employee raise of 1.18%. The search for the
Superintendant’s replacement has begun, and information on the tax
ratification election, scheduled for September 14, is on the school’s
website. For CFBISD, Rhonda Shepherd was named the principle of
Riverchase Elementary, which was also awarded “Recognized” by the
State in the Accountability Rating.
B.Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores announced that school has started
and to check the website for early release information next week.
CISD is having a tax rate election on September 11 with early voting
beginning on August 25. Finally, CISD had the largest one-year gain
in ACT scores. The graduates of 2010 had the highest composite
scores in the school’s history.
C.Councilmember Faught stated the following events are scheduled:
September 10 – New Member Social; September 15 – Coppell Reads;
September 20 – Sweet Tooth Bake-Off; September 9 – Visit to the
Nasher Sculpture Center; September 27-28 – Marksville, LA;
October 30 – Senior Craft Fair; and a free, upcoming trip to the State
Fair.
D.Councilmember Hunt said DRMC was supposed to meet on August 6
with Gubernatorial Candidate Bill White, but is trying to reschedule
to have both candidates speak. There is still a lot of discussion on the
Cottonbelt, so she will update everyone as events transpire.
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E. Councilmember Brancheau announced the Local Action Summit in
Washington, DC is scheduled for September 24 -26.
F. Nothing to report.
G. Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik announced the 31 st Annual Gala will be on
October 16 at Le Cordon Bleu in Dallas. The main prize drawing is for
tickets to the Super Bowl. Tickets are $25 each with only 500 being
sold.
H. Nothing to report.
I. Councilmember Franklin said the Board of Directors meeting is
August 26 with the Strategic Plan being approved at that time. Also,
the golf tournament is scheduled for September 14 at the Indian
Creek Golf Club in Carrollton.
J. Councilmember Tunnell reported that September is National
Preparedness Month. The theme will be promoted at Grapefest
September 16 -19.
K. Councilmember Hunt stated a webinar on the Logistics Industry in
North Texas was held. The next Signature Lecture Series will be
November 18 with Lt. Governor David Dewhurst as the speaker.
L. Nothing to report.
17. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
No action necessary.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
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Bob Mahalik, Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
hristel Pettinos, Deputy City Secretary
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