CM 2011-05-24
MINUTES OF MAY 24, 2011
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 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
Bob Mahalik, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember (late arrival)
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores was absent from the meeting. Also
present were City Manager Clay Phillips, City Secretary Christel Pettinos and
City Attorney David Dodd.
1.Call to order.
Mayor Stover called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into Executive Session.
Councilmember Franklin arrived prior to convening Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2.Convene Executive Session
A.Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation
regarding Real Property.
1. Discussion regarding the purchase/sale of land
north of Bethel Road and east of South Coppell
Road.
Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 6:16 p.m. Mayor
Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 6:34 p.m. and opened the
Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion and demonstration of existing video camera
solutions.
B.Discussion regarding Mayor Pro Tem appointment.
C.Discussion regarding City Council Retreat.
D.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4.Convene Regular Session.
5.Invocation.
Jason Graves with Riverside Church led those present in the Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
Members from Lewisville Boy Scout Troop 437 led those present in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
7.Canvass returns of the May 14, 2011 General Municipal
Election, approval of an order declaring the results of said
election; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
David Dodd, City Attorney, read the Canvass of Returns of the May 14,
2011 General Municipal Election.
Total
Place 1
Raj Akula 684
Tim Brancheau 1,712
Total
Place 3
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores 1,764
Total
Place 5
Billy Faught 1,314
Thomas Burrows 909
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Total
Place 7
Karen Hunt 1,861
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the canvass returns of the
May 14, 2011 General Municipal Election, approved Resolution No.
2011-0524.1 declaring the results of said election; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik seconded the motion; the motion
carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Mahalik and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the
motion.
8.Swearing in of Councilmembers Place 1, 3, 5 & 7.
Mayor Stover swore in Tim Brancheau as Place 1, Billy Faught as Place
5, and Karen Hunt as Place 7.
9.Consider appointment of Mayor Pro Tem as required by Section
3.05 of the Home Rule Charter.
Action:
Councilmember Faught moved to nominate Councilmember Tunnell as
Mayor Pro Tem as required by Section 3.05 of the Home Rule Charter.
Councilmember Mahalik seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0
with Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik, Tunnell, Faught, Franklin
and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
At this time, the makeup of Council is as follows:
Doug Stover, Mayor
Marsha Tunnell, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Bob Mahalik, Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Councilmember
Billy Faught, Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, Councilmember
Karen Hunt, Councilmember
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10.Presentation by CMS East 6 Grade Service Learning/
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Environment regarding options for recycling Styrofoam and
polystyrene in Coppell and replacing it with biodegradable
products.
Presentation:
Devika Godbale, Sai Guadapalli, Maanas Sathaye, and Ellie Manning
from CMS East gave a presentation on recycling Styrofoam and
polystyrene to the Council.
During the presentation, Mayor Stover recessed the meeting due to
inclement weather.
11.Consider approval of proclamations congratulating Coppell
students on their appointments to military academies, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Stover read the proclamations for the record and presented the
same to Tanner Rice – Air Force Academy, Nathan Hruby – Air Force
Academy, Jessica Wallander – Air Force Academy, and John de la
Chapelle – West Point.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to approve proclamations congratulating
Coppell students on their appointments to military academies, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Mahalik, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting
in favor of the motion.
12.Report by Park and Recreation Board.
Neil Bales gave the board’s semi-annual report.
13.Citizens' Appearances
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1)Rex Gale, 700 Shady Lane Court, Highland Village, thanked
council for their support of the Children’s Advocacy Center and
gave a small report.
2)Jo Ann Hill, 138 Hartford Circle, representing IBM thanked City
Manager, Clay Phillips, Deputy City Manager, Mario Canizares,
and Mayor Stover for their support at IBM’s Centennial Celebration
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on May 6.
14.Consider approval of the minutes for May 10, 2011.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell moved to approve the minutes for
May 10, 2011. Councilmember Mahalik seconded the motion; the
motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers
Brancheau, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor of the motion.
15.Consider approval of accepting the resignation of Manibala
Jonnalagadda from the Library Advisory Board and appointing
Janet Koester to fill the unexpired term.
Action:
Councilmember Franklin moved to accept the resignation of Manibala
Jonnalagadda from the Library Advisory Board and appoint Janet
Koester to fill the unexpired term. Councilmember Brancheau seconded
the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Faught, Franklin and Hunt voting in favor
of the motion.
16.City Manager's Report.
A.Project Update and Future Agendas.
City Manager Clay Phillips reported that the tree removal has begun on
Sandy Lake Road. The relocation of the power poles will be taking place
soon. Future agendas include a Budget Workshop and Crime Control
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District meeting on May 31. There will be only one Council meeting in
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the month of June on June 14. Future Budget Workshops are
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scheduled for July 11 and July 28.
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17.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Stover regarding the Kid Country
Design.
B.Report by Mayor Stover regarding City Council Retreat.
C.Report by Councilmember Faught regarding the Ride of
Silence.
A.Mayor Stover reported that Kid Country Design kick-off meeting
went very well.
B.Mayor Stover reported that the City Council Retreat was very
productive. The Council established goals in areas that supported
Coppell 2030.
C.Councilmember Faught reported he rode in the Ride of Silence on
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May 18 to honor bicycle riders that are killed in traffic accidents.
18.Public Service Announcements concerning items of community
interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted.
Nothing to report.
19.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. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell reported that Farmers Branch residents
voted against separating from the Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD.
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James Goode and Nancy Cline were elected to the School Board.
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Graduations for all four high schools will be held on June 5 at
the University of North Texas. For Lewisville ISD, Mayor Pro Tem
Tunnell reported that Carol Kyer and Mike McDaniel were elected
to Places 6 and 7 on the School Board. Superintendent Waddell
announced that he has eliminated six senior level cabinet positions
to save the district an estimated $600,000 annually due to the
budget crisis.
B. Councilmember Mahalik reported that Coppell High School won
their first Girls’ State Track Championship. Congratulations to
Elizabeth Kerpon for winning the 5A 400 meter dash. The Coppell
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Cowboys will have a Spring football event on Thursday, May 26
from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at the Buddy Echols Field. The last day of
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school is Friday, June 3. Graduation ceremonies for Coppell
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High School will be on June 4 at 2:00 p.m. at the University of
North Texas. Scholarship awards for Coppell High School Class of
2011 totaled over $28 million.
C. Councilmember Faught reported that the Senior Center held a
knitting clinic in March to teach Girl Scouts how to knit hats. The
hats were for children with cancer going through chemo at
Children’s Medical Center. Upcoming events include the Dallas
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Symphony Orchestra on June 9 and Lone Star Park on June
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16. Other activities include Supper Club at P. F. Changs on
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June 21, a Health and Wellness Fair on June 1, and a Father’s
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Day luncheon on June 15.
D. Councilmember Hunt reported that focus has been on the state
legislative session.
E. Councilmember Brancheau reported that Resilient Cities 2011 will
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be held on June 3-5 in Bonn, Germany. ICLEI’s European
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Convention 2011 will be held on September 12-14 in Bussels,
Belgium. The 1st World Congress on Mobility for the Future of
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Sustainable Cities will be on October 22-24 in Changwon,
Korea.
F. Nothing to report.
G. Nothing to report.
H. Nothing to report.
I. Councilmember Franklin reported that Metrocrest Social Services
is still awaiting word on major funding from the United Way and
others. Bunny Summerlin reports that the Thrift Store at Belt Line
and Josey is starting to be profitable.
J. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell reported that the annual General Assembly
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Luncheon will be help on June 17 at noon. The 2 Annual Clean
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Air Action Day is 7:00a.m.-7:00p.m. on July 7. On that day,
everyone is asked to make at least one choice that benefits air
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quality. In March, NTCOG received a mobile work force unit to
assist with unemployment in the area.
K. Councilmember Hunt reported that the 40th Annual Member's
Luncheon is scheduled for September 28th. Leadership North
Texas continues to accept applications.
L. Councilmember Franklin reported that Senior Adult Services
continues to celebrate May as Older Americans Month. The theme
is "Connecting the Community" which emphasizes how older
Americans enrich and strengthen the community. The golf
tournament, "Tee It Up for Seniors" will be held on June 22nd at
Brookhaven Country Club.
20. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
Nothing to report.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the
meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Christel Pettinos, City Secr ary
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