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CP 2011-10-25City Council City of Coppell, Texas Meeting Agenda 255 Parkway Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019-9478 Council Chambers5:30 PMTuesday, October 25, 2011 DOUG STOVER MARSHA TUNNELL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem TIM BRANCHEAU BILLY FAUGHT Place 1 Place 5 BOB MAHALIK MARVIN FRANKLIN Place 2 Place 6 BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES KAREN HUNT Place 3 Place 7 CLAY PHILLIPS City Manager Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet in Regular Called Session at 5:30 p.m. for Executive Session 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. 1.Call to Order 2.Executive Session Closed to the Public 1st Floor Conference Room Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters. A.City Manager Evaluation. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property and Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations. B.Economic Development Prospects south of Bethel Road and west of S. Coppell Road. Page 1 City of Coppell, Texas Printed on 10/21/2011 October 25, 2011City Council Meeting Agenda Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney and Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property. C.Seek legal advice from the City Attorney concerning the settlement and land purchase agreements with the Billingsleys at Northlake. 3.Work Session Open to the Public 1st Floor Conference Room Presentation by Sandy Swanson of OrangeBoy, Inc. regarding Library Survey. Presentation by Greg Yancey with CSE Commercial Real Estate, L.P. regarding Old Town Coppell. Discussion of Agenda Items. Cozby Cardholder Weighted Survey Results Final 10.18.2011.pdf Cardholder Survey Comments.xlsx Cozby Stakeholder Survey 8.30.11.pdf Attachments: Regular Session Open to the Public 7:30 p.m. 4.Invocation 5.Pledge of Allegiance 6.Consider approval of a proclamation naming the week of October 23 through October 31, 2011 as RED RIBBON WEEK, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Proclamation 2011.docAttachments: 7.Consider approval of a proclamation naming the month of November Coppell ISD Education Foundation Month, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Proclamation Education Foundation 2011.pdfAttachments: 8.Consider approval of a proclamation naming the week of November 7, 2011 - November 11, 2011 as Municipal Courts Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 2011 Proclamation.docAttachments: 9.Annual State of the Court Address presented by the Honorable Marian Moseley. 10.Presentation by Lou Duggan regarding the Coppell Nature Park. 11.Report by the Park Board. 12.Citizens’ Appearance Page 2 City of Coppell, Texas Printed on 10/21/2011 October 25, 2011City Council Meeting Agenda 13.Consider approval of the minutes for October 11, 2011. October 11 Minutes.pdfAttachments: 14.PUBLIC HEARING: To consider establishing the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code, providing incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties and nominating Barcel USA, L.L.C. to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism (EDT) through an Economic Development Bank (Bank) as an enterprise project. Barcel Enterprise Zone Public Hearing Memo.pdf Barcel Enterprise Zone Public Hearing Notice.pdf Attachments: 15.Consider approval of a Resolution approving a Tax Abatement Agreement between the City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc., and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Memo.pdf Resolution.pdf Tax Abatement Agreement.pdf Attachments: City Manager Reports 16.Project Updates and Future Agendas. Mayor and Council Reports 17.Report by Mayor Stover regarding Make a Child Smile. 18.Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted. 19.Necessary Action from Executive Session 20.Adjournment ________________________ Douglas N. Stover, Mayor Page 3 City of Coppell, Texas Printed on 10/21/2011 October 25, 2011City Council Meeting Agenda 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 21st day of October, 2011, at _____________. ______________________________ Christel Pettinos, City Secretary PUBLIC NOTICE - 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 makes 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). Page 4 City of Coppell, Texas Printed on 10/21/2011 William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Columbus, OH Portland, OR orangeboyinc.com Cardholder Survey Results William T. Cozby Public Library October 2011 William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Survey Collection •Data Collection –Survey ran from September 9 -26, 2011 –11,211 e-mail invitations sent –Received 2,068 total responses (18%) •1,886 via e-mail (91%) •37 via Library Catalog web link (2%) •57 via CLIPS web link (3%) •82 via Library website home page link (4%) •6 via city website link (0.2%) –Survey results are weighted to cardholder age and are representative of library cardholders 2 William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Length of Time as Cardholder 3 11.0% 17.0% 15.7% 54.6% 1.8% Less than one year 1-2 years 3-4 years 5 years or more I do not have a card William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Visitation in Past 3 Months 4 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Daily, or nearly every day Weekly Twice a month Monthly Once or twice in the past three months No visits in the past three months William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Library Usage 5 Never Sometimes Frequently 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 Browse shelves at the library for reading materials Borrow reading materials for teens Borrow reading materials for adults Borrow reading materials for children Study or work Pick up items on hold Read newspapers/magazines Access free Wi-Fi on a personal device Use a library computer Borrow DVDs Borrow BluRays Borrow books on CD Borrow books on MP3-CD Attend programs/classes Attend children's activities Meet and gather with others Research a specific topic Download electronic materials from library website Use catalog on library website Attend teen activities William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Library Usage 6 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Browse shelves at the library for reading materials Borrow reading materials for teens Borrow reading materials for adults Borrow reading materials for children Study or work Pick up items on hold Read newspapers/magazines Access free Wi-Fi on a personal device Use a library computer Borrow DVDs Borrow BluRays Borrow books on CD Borrow books on MP3-CD Attend programs/classes Attend children's activities Meet and gather with others Research a specific topic Download electronic materials from library website Use catalog on library website Attend teen activities % Frequently % Sometimes William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Primary Use 7 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Borrow reading materials for adults Borrow reading materials for teens Borrow reading materials for children Study or work Read newspapers/magazines Access free Wi-Fi on a personal device Use a library computer Borrow movies Borrow audiobooks Attend programs/classes Attend children's activities Meet and gather with others Research a specific topic Access/download content from library website Attend teen activities Other (please specify) William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Borrowing Tendency 8 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% I try to find what I am looking for at the library first, and then purchase it if it is not available. I generally wait until the item I want becomes available from the library rather than buying it. Not applicable William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Library Alternatives 9 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% As technology and web-based options have increased, I find myself using the library less frequently. Regardless of other options, my library usage has not decreased. Not Applicable William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Browsing Tendency 10 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% I enjoy visiting the library to browse at my leisure and select items that catch my eye. I prefer to do my browsing on the website to request or place a hold on items, and then stop by the library to pick them up. Not applicable William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Library as a Destination 11 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% I generally visit the library when I am coming or going from another activity, such as school or work. I like to make my trips to the library an excursion during my leisure time when I do not have other errands or activities. Not applicable William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Reasons for Not Visiting* 12 *31% responded to this question 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Personal schedule and other conflicts do not … Library hours do not suit my needs Lack of transportation Library card is blocked due to fines Use another library system Moved Purchase books from online retailer or bookstore Download eBooks to a personal device rather … Access movies from another resource Library did not have the materials I wanted Children are older and can go to the library on … William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Activities to Increase Usage 13 Very Unlikely Very Likely 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 Increased availability of newer materials Availability of items to download onto personal devices Easier/more convenient ways to download items to … Increased programs and activities for children Increased materials for children Increased programs and activities for teens Increased programs and activities for adults Assistance with job searches Increased staff interaction More access to public computers More meeting/group spaces Materials in languages other than English Increased materials for adults Increased materials for teens William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Activities to Increase Usage* 14 *Represents percentage who responded 4 or 5 (5 = “Very Likely”) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Increased availability of newer materials Availability of items to download onto personal … Easier/more convenient ways to download items to … Increased programs and activities for children Increased materials for children Increased programs and activities for teens Increased programs and activities for adults Assistance with job searches Increased staff interaction More access to public computers More meeting/group spaces Materials in languages other than English Increased materials for adults Increased materials for teens William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Activities to Increase Usage* 15 *Represents percentage who responded 1 or 2 (1 = “Very Unlikely”) 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Increased availability of newer materials Availability of items to download onto personal … Easier/more convenient ways to download items to … Increased programs and activities for children Increased materials for children Increased programs and activities for teens Increased programs and activities for adults Assistance with job searches Increased staff interaction More access to public computers More meeting/group spaces Materials in languages other than English Increased materials for adults Increased materials for teens William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Access to Books 16 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Purchase print materials from a bookstore or online retailer (e.g. Barnes & Noble) Download eBooks or eAudiobooks (i.e. iBooks, Amazon) Borrow print materials or audio books from the library Download eBooks or eAudiobooks using library card Not applicable Other (please specify) William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Access to Movies 17 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Web Browsing 18 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% I use my own computer and a mobile device equally I primarily use my mobile device I primarily use my own computer I primarily use a library computer Other (please specify) William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Relation to eBooks 19 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% I currently access eBooks and expect my use to increase in the future. I currently access eBooks and expect my use to stay the same in the future. I currently do not access eBooks, but I plan to do so in the future. I currently do not access eBooks and do not plan to do so in the future. William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Statements About the Library 20 Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 Serves as a gathering place/community center for meetings, programs and activities. Contributes to a green lifestyle through the sharing of resources. Stays current with the community's needs. Contributes to a green lifestyle through the sharing of resources. Plays a critical role in the growth and improvement of our community. A hub for educational activities and resources. Electronic resources (eAudiobooks, eBooks, databases) help ensure future relevance. A place to access free books, books on CD, movies, and other materials. William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Statements About the Library* 21 *Represents percentage who responded “Strongly Agree” 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Serves as a gathering place/community center for meetings, programs and activities. Contributes to a green lifestyle through the sharing of resources. Stays current with the community's needs. Contributes to a green lifestyle through the sharing of resources. Plays a critical role in the growth and improvement of our community. A hub for educational activities and resources. Electronic resources (eAudiobooks, eBooks, databases) help ensure future relevance. A place to access free books, books on CD, movies, and other materials. William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Overall Satisfaction* 22 *Average Overall Satisfaction Rating = 5.7 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 1 - Very Dissatisfied 2 3 4 5 6 7 - Very Satisfied William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Books Read in Last Year* 23 *41.1% of respondents have read more than 20 books in the last year 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 0 1-5 6-10 11-19 20-29 30-39 40 or more William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Education 24 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Middle school Some high school High school diploma or GED Some college Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Graduate degree or higher Other (please specify) William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Children* 25 *48.6% of respondents have children under the age of 18 65.1% 34.9% Yes No William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Ages of Children 26 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% Ages 0-4 Ages 5-12 Ages 13-17 Ages 18 and older William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results 27 Selected Results by Age William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Primary Use 28 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% Borrow reading materials for adults Borrow reading materials for teens Borrow reading materials for children 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Primary Use 29 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Study or work Read newspapers/magazines Access free Wi-Fi on a personal device 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Primary Use 30 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Use a library computer Borrow movies Borrow audiobooks 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Primary Use 31 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Attend children's activities Access/download content from library web 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Library Usage 32 Never Sometimes Frequently 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 Borrow reading materials for teens Borrow reading materials for adults Borrow reading materials for children 75+ 65-74 55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 18-24 13-17 William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Library Usage 33 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 Use a library computer Borrow DVDs Borrow BluRays Borrow books on CD 75+ 65-74 55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 18-24 13-17 Never Sometimes Frequently William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Borrowing Tendency 34 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% I try to find what I am looking for at the library first, and then purchase it if it is not available. I generally wait until the item I want becomes available from the library rather than buying it. Not applicable 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Library Alternatives 35 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% As technology and web-based options have increased, I find myself using the library less frequently. Regardless of other options, my library usage has not decreased. Not Applicable 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Browsing Tendency 36 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% I enjoy visiting the library to browse at my leisure and select items that catch my eye. I prefer to do my browsing on the website to request or place a hold on items, and then stop by the library to pick them up. Not applicable 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Library as a Destination 37 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% I generally visit the library when I am coming or going from another activity, such as school or work. I like to make my trips to the library an excursion during my leisure time when I do not have other errands or activities. Not applicable 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Access to Books 38 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Purchase print materials from a bookstore or online retailer (e.g. Barnes & Noble) Download eBooks or eAudiobooks (i.e. iBooks, Amazon) Borrow print materials or audio books from the library Download eBooks or eAudiobooks using library card 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Access to Movies 39 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% Borrow from the library Go to the movie theater Rent from video store/kiosk Home delivery (i.e. Netflix) Purchase at a retail store Pay-Per-View Premium movie channel (e.g. HBO) Stream from the Internet (Netflix, Apple TV, etc.) 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Access to the Web 40 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% I use my own computer and a mobile device equally I primarily use my mobile device I primarily use my own computer I primarily use a library computer 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Relation to eBooks 41 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% I currently access eBooks and expect my use to increase in the future. I currently access eBooks and expect my use to stay the same in the future. I currently do not access eBooks, but I plan to do so in the future. I currently do not access eBooks and do not plan to do so in the future. 75+ 65-74 55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 18-24 13-17 William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Reasons for Not Visiting 42 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Personal schedule and other conflicts do not permit it Purchase books from online retailer or bookstore Download eBooks to a personal device rather than reading printed books Library did not have the materials I wanted 75+ 65-74 55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 18-24 13-17 William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Activities to Increase Usage 43 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 Increased availability of newer materials Availability of items to download onto personal devices Easier/more convenient ways to download items to personal devices 75+ 65-74 55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 18-24 13-17 Very Unlikely Very Likely William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Activities to Increase Usage 44 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 Increased programs and activities for children Increased materials for children 75+ 65-74 55-64 45-54 35-44 25-34 18-24 13-17 Very Unlikely Very Likely William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Number of Books Read/ Listened To - Past 12 Months 45 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 0 1-5 6-10 11-19 20-29 30-39 40 or more 13-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results 46 Appendix: Coppell, TX Market Area William T. Cozby Public Library Cardholder Survey Results Coppell, Texas City of Coppell •39,655 individuals •5.33% growth 2011-2016 •13,252 households •2.99 average household size •52.38% households with children •Median HH Income: $106,860 •Average HH Income: $137,216 •Median Housing Value: $277,321 •Median Age: 31.39 •Education –Bachelor’s degree: 43.16% –Master’s degree or higher: 20.09% 47 Source: Nielsen Claritas Site Reports, 2011 Estimates Any additional comments about the William T. Cozby Public Library: Received 470 comments I love the William T. Cozby Public Library! The people there are very nice. I wish you would remove the library code sticker from President Obama's face on your copies of The Audacity of Hope. It looks very disrespectful to the president of our nation. I realize that is where you normally place those codes but this seems like an obvious situation in which to make an exception. Your staff does a great job and makes everyone welcome. The choice of the community reads title was disappointing to me. I do not want to read about any serial killer,so did not read that book. I thought that money spent on that title was wasted. I like fiction books, especially historical fiction, mystery books, and biographies, and occasionally books on special topics I am interested in. I read about 4,000 pages per month. Before the next election, I will be looking for books about issues and the candidates. I think that the staff should be well-versed on library programs and what is going on in the library without having to look them up, when asked simple questions about when a program is held, for example. That is really my biggest complaint. I have asked a number of staff simple questions about when some program is held, on what day of the week, for what age group, etc., and almost every time they have had to look it up on their computer. I usually don't have time to wait for that. I think they should all know all the programs offered and the days and times. That is basic. Otherwise, I really like the Cozby Library and will continue to use it frequently. Please continue getting movies on DVD. We do not have a blue ray machine. This is one of the best libraries I've ever attended, offering so much more than just books to check out. They have tremendous programs for all ages and I often attend those for adults (we do not have children in our home). Love the staff and have only high praise for this library! I have been strongly disappointed in the remake of the web access. Prior to this I used the web site often to search for and reserve books. This activity has come to a halt. Thank you for providing this wonderful facility. I plan to make it a regular stop in my schedule. Wish library had larger room for children's storytime. If you arrive a few minutes early, storytime is often full. It's sad to come and not get to participate- for kids especially! The facility is great. Peaceful and very much like how a library should be. I love bringing my 3 year old to the library and she enjoys doing puzzles and reading. When she gets tired she plays with the library toys for some time and before I realize she comes back to read her books. My father (65yrs) loves reading and he is happy to find books on all different subjects. We love the library and its location and the way it is conducted. The staff are very pleasant and respectful. reduce penalty on overdue items. No one intends to steal, but your policy makes me hesitated to borrow. We are very busy parents, don't really have time to track items. Irving libary never charges overdue, it just blocks the libary card. I visited there instead due to above reason, even that is more driving. I have delayed buying an electronic reading device until books are a available for download at the library. I would like recommendations of books to read based on my prior reading history. I usually read everything that an author has written when I find an author that I like. Then I wander the aisles looking for another author. Many of the staff are helpful, but some are very difficult to work with. Also, some policies are quite harsh, and seem to be trying to alienate consumers (although it seems the overdue policy has loosened up a bit, which I appreciate). I wish we could still renew books while we check new ones out. I don't like that about the new system. I do appreciate that the library is conveniently located and quick to use: I can make a quick run in when I need to. I love the online services, and keep telling myself to set down and learn the "new technology" available. Someday! The adult section needs to be updated, and series completed. The library has a good selection, but they never seem to have all the books that go into a series. Love our library and the staff. Always so helpful with any question or issue. Thank you. I appreciate your attention to the customer and always making me feel special. I enjoy the library and the resources, but would be happy if you included music CDs in the offer. The view of the pond out the back windows is enjoyable and relaxing when I work at the tables. Wifi Internet access and printing from laptop to library printers isn't as easy as it should be. I appreciate the ability to access the catalog online, reserve books, recheck books. The staff is very gracious and helpful. The library is run down and not taken care of on the exterior. Would love more MP3 audio books. Have Kindle - would love to download books. Although I love to come in and browse, I am moving more to ebooks. If you have adult fiction on ebooks, I certainly can't find it. I can find audiobooks and I've found some useless reference ebooks, but no fiction. In fact, I get my ebooks from Irving Public Library which gives me a free library card; I found them on the Overdrive website as a local library supporting ebooks. (I'm a Nook person, but this will become more key now that Kindles support library ebooks.) I also get frustrated when reading a hardcopy series, and the library doesn't have the complete set. And it seems to me like a high proportion of the books on the New Fiction shelf is of the mystery genre; that may make some people happy, but I'm not a mystery person. I came in Friday looking for several recent books and you had none of them in the catalog. I found that frustrating. I do like the HOLD process. That has generally I've found the staff to be very helpful when using the electronic catelog and trying to find books and resources. The staff has also been open to suggestions about ordering books and types of DVDs. I would like to see more DVDs available and more than one copy for popular ones that are always checked out. Please more Masterpiece Theater DVDS and classic movie DVDs.- glad for all the ones you have. I think the Coppell Library does an outstanding job serving the community and has a competent and customer service oriented staff. Thank you. I have lived in easy walking distance of William T. Cozby Library for the past 10 years and have enjoyed the beauty of the building in the heart of our commumity as well as the easy access to books I wish to read. I hope that the library and I both will enjoy years here together. My only wish for any change would be for it to be quieter---at times children are running around, cell phones ringing, people talking as though in a department store. That is probably the reason I feel strongly about more activities, meetings and gatherings being a part of any plan for this great place. It would be helpful if you could provide income tax forms like you used to. Thanks. The library is wonderful. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. The library is a tremendous resource for our community. Our family feels extremely blessed to have such an incredible library - we consider it to be our home away from home. Please don't consider moving the location or changing the look of the library. We are so very grateful to have it right where it is!!!!! I strongly dislike the rearrangement of the children's section. It is very difficult to locate a book and often cannot find a book that is checked in. I disagree with the philosophy that the books should be 'categorized'; I believe it discourages browsing for fun. I have old library card for over 15 years and wish it can change to the newer/smaller one without fee. This is a very great way to get immersed in all the volunteering opportunities for teens and by helping the community to become a better place. Great library! I consider the local library to be of the utmost importance to an educated, cohesive community. While my children no longer live in Coppell, I fully support any investment in materials or programs for children and teens. Always underscore the need for QUIET in the Library. A place for reading and study. Often it seems that people do not respect these guidelines. It's fine. I don't see the need to spend a ton of money to update or upgrade it. We always want to do more older kids activities, but they always seem to fill up so quickly, and we (residents) aren't able to participate, while citizens from other outside cities are. Very dissappointing. I would suggest an early Coppell resident signup option. Also, the kids reading program ends in the middle of the summer instead of encouraging kids to read until school starts. I love the library, and the staff is always very friendly. We would like to see newer DVDs, and more non fiction. I like the programs they offer, just seems so limited. The programs encourage my kids to see the library and books as fun, engaging and great place to be (they are 6 and 12), I just wish there were more programs for them to do and maybe an early Coppell resident sign up option. I have been a Coppell home owner for over 16 years and love our library. As my children get older, I'd like to see teen resources increase. We bring our boys to the library 2 times/month to borrow books. Having a library makes it easier to immerse them in reading. With all of the electronic options out there, they are easily distracted from core reading so having physical library is a must! Need increase toddler reading claaes i like the library and the atmosphere. Socialism at its best!!!! As far as I am aware, the library does not have any ebooks hat are compatible with my Amazon Kindle. I would appreciate kindle compatible books. Family story time should be on a saturday morning for working parents. In th evening is too late on school days. Please consider this change as more kids can come on Saturday mornings. Longer weekend hours especially until 9 pm on Friday (or from 10 am on Sunday) would increase the amount of movies and audiobooks I borrow. New movie DVDs are difficult to find from library online system. Sections for "New movies coming in this month" and "Last month's new arrivals" would make it easier to find them. Thank you for having big magazine selection. Thank you for the friendly staff at the library. Our family really appreciate the work you do. I believe it's a great library! When my children were younger and still in the Coppell school district, we would visit more often, sometimes even just to do homework. We used to check out the free movies. I think with my pace at work slowing down a bit, I might go back to reading more and thus will pay you all a visit! I hope that the William T. Cozby Library continues to add to its number of fiction books for adults. I occasionally check books out from an Irving library because they have more fiction books for adults. My friends and I share paperbacks, which broadens my exposure to authors that I am not familiar with. Does the Cozby Library have a Friends of the Library? I usually donate my paperbacks to the Irving Library. We LOVE this Library!!! Perfect fit for Coppell....much loved by friends and family. Thx for books on cd. We Travel with the always! Compliments: I enjoy the free DVD's and mostly wide range of availability in kids and teens materials. The holding process has worked wonders for me when I can't browse the shelves and know what I want and let the kids browse, so I can stay with them. Complaints: I have gotten another library card in another city in order to download books for my Nook. I understand the expense to the library budget, but my family uses it more and more frequently and I love reading on the Nook. I think the electronic downloading to portable devices is the future in reading. And I am an avid reader who didn't think I would ever not want to hold a book in my hand with that awesome book smell, but I use it more and more. The staff is always knowlegeable but not always very friendly or warm. I never get the feeling like the staff is ever excited to see us there. It seems we are more in the way of their 'job' rather than we are 'customers'. I would support a larger collection of books. More movies and audio books are not Needed as much as books. The library needs more books that people want to read. As of now I am often forced to go to other libraries and bookstores in order to find the books I require. I also think that with the amount of taxes being paid by Coppell citizens the library could be expanded and should be. Thank you for maintaining a great facility in a beautiful setting. I would love to have an adjacent coffee shop incorporated into the library as well as additional space for small group study/reading. Great environment to get school work done in. lol :) Friendly staff, very nice library. It would be nice to have a "drive through" drop off. one word.....AWESOME!! We are so glad we have such a nice facility here. One function that the library should not be is an after school day care. I'm seeing more and more of that. As I believe parents should provide their own childcare, I don't see that is something else taxpayers should be funding. I LOVE it! Love the library! The children's story times are wonderful...keep up the great work! Great staff--very passionate about what they do. I wish the catalog could have some different ways for you to sort the thing you put on your personal list. For example, a alphabetical order button and a publication button. I am very proud of our Library. i love this Library, the staff are very helpful and very nice. This place is always kept up and is not like others i have visit. Great place to go for books or other I feel the physical design of the library could be more warm and needs updating to be more dynamic and exciting, inviting. and i do often look for a book that the library doesn't have....it seems to have less than say Manske in Farmer's Branch. But i LOVE the Coppell Library, love accessing it, love the location, like the night hours....staff is friendly and helpful. I regularly visited the library on weekends up until earlier this year when we welcomed our first child and our schedule and time available was impacted. I am completely satisfied with my visits to the library. I am not quite comfortable with the new website. I preferred the previous website. I am very happy with the library in Coppell. The staff is extremely friendly. If they don't have a book, I'm looking for, they order it. I wouldn't know what to do without this library. We do NOT want any bond elections nor do we want to any higher taxes due to any library physical or services expansion - NO HIGHER TAXES!!! It would be great if there were more movie choices and new movies got to the library faster (if possible). I like the email reminders and the mobile website; they help a lot. Recognizing that Coppell is a community of younger married couples with children that is my very problem with the library. There are too many children in the library without proper supervision. I was raised in an era when a library was a place for research, study, learning, reading, writing and perhaps quiet contemplation. When I went to to a library, it was not for entertainment or social interaction. With all of the budget cuts forthcoming, unite and work more closely with the school district. Use a sharing system for books, work together with budgets and don't duplicate purchases since funds will be limited. Use the library system for specific purchases and the school library budget for other purchases and interchange. Keep the consumer reports subscription Please do not give over emphasis on ebooks. I believe that those who love to hold and feel a book before reading the book, will last for several more decades to come!! If you are giving more importance to e library in the future, I have no need to come there, I can do (or anybody can do) it from my (their) home and that will be the end of a library in its current form! You have to renew our current library with more space. You can think about a second floor. Eeven a partial second floor under current roof will be sufficient. Thanks, M.Ittoop 469 826 7381. I am considering purchasing a Kindle or iPad and would like to have the opportunity to "rent" books from the library onto these devices. majority dvds are damaged. A very impressive facility. Staff is most helpful and pleasant. The staff is fabulous and always so willing to help. A patron can obtain any materials s/he wants although often not at the moment s/he wants them, and I don't think that any library can produce all materials to all patrons at the point of need. But ILL works well as do holds. It's a great facility peopled by knowledgable and helpful people. Give yourselves a pat on the back. I love it ! Take care of your DVDs. I think the Coppell library is WONDERFUL! My use is infrequent but when I do go the staff is friendly and helpful, the building is clean, there is always great material available, and there is a feeling of community and welcome. I love our library! I enjoy checking out DVD's and an occasional book, and bringing work to do while sitting at one of the tables. I have enjoyed having Girl Scout meetings at the library. My daughter loves being able to check out books to read. Our family loves to use the library but I would think an education-oriented community like Coppell would have an even bigger library than it does. I have not used all the resources in the library, but that does not mean I will not use them in the future. I currently own a desk top computer and no portable or mobile devices, so I might try ebooks and audio books on the desk top before I would purchase a portable device. I enjoy using the Coppell Public Library and the staff has been very helpful whenever I had questions or when I couldn't find an item. I have found my community library to be a neccessary asset throughout my entire life. I encourage my children, grandchildren, friends, family, and neighbors to support thier local library no matter where they live. I cannot imagine life without the countless benefits a library has to offer the entire community. Would like to see computer classes provided weekly for adults! Fun place to visit. Use the paper back exchange area alot. Don't need library card for that. have been in area 16 yrs and have been visiting the library since we moved here. Keep forgetting about the DVD's you have to offer. Would recommend a newsletter or e-mail promoting your new movies & books (we like mystery writers) My mom was an high school librarian and I volunteered at Wilson Elementary library for 7 years when my kids were there, so I know my libraries. I find our Public Library well managed, well stocked and a social center for our community. It has the right atmosphere, quiet but happening. I like seeing so many children there everytime I come in. Keep up the good work. It would be great to have access to the textbooks and required reading books used by the CISD schools. The electronic resources are difficult to access outside of the library ?Have you considered starting a series of talks/conferences covering the current economic situation.? Also use the paperback trade rack. To improve the library simply add more of the popular titles and improve the reading room. That room is at least 10 degrees warmer than the rest of the library. Create a quiet space for reading - that is what a library is all about, right? Generally a very well run library, but a little slow on getting new titles. We lived in Coppell for 10 years and now we are back in our Country. One of the things we will miss more is the Coppell Library. We love everything about it and we always had wonderful experinces there, All the staff is owesome! Thanks, thanks! Our kids grew with you all the way. We will always remember "Our Library" Library should add some foreign language books. Also, they need to more books add for the school children (preferably middle school) that the school recommends for their classwork/homework. This is a wonderful library with good resources. Hoping to use it more in the future. Thank you! It's a well run, clean, tidy library and the staff are very friendly and helpful. There is a good selection of books and audio books. Although I take advantage of the self-checkout machine, I still enjoy interaction with the library assistants. love the library So much has improved at the library. I am very pleased by some of the new programs that have been developed. DVD holding time is too long. This leads to waste while the DVDs are Sitting on the holding shelf for 7 days for pickup and many patrons are on the waiting list. I love the staff - they are always helpful and super friendly! More posters and advertisements/fliers around Coppell. More events that contribute socially and make people interact. Maybe musical events too (coffeehouse style). Otherwise it's a great environment for studying (especially the Quiet Room). i hope i've helped and there wont be too many dramatic changes, but hope u'll update us if there is, im kinda still old school and still learning this new generation. thank you! I live closer to your library then the Lewisville Library, but I can't use it. You should remove my email address from your list. robert.clack@gmail.com I've moved away from Texas. I enjoyed the Coppell library very much. Bob I'd really like more tables with outlet access. Also I'm curious if there are any volunteer opportunities at the library. The one complaint I would make about Cozby Library is that the staff seems a little stern when it comes to their behavioral expectations from children (5 and under). Children learn when they have fun, not when they are being shushed! We have begun to attend the Lewisville storytime because of this. I love the self-checkout. PIE IS DELICIOUS!!!!! Nice small library, excellent service. Frequently Noisy - kids running around and playing, yelling etc. Please promote Library Etiquette in Library Orientation materials/media, gentle reminders through bookmark cards, appreciation letters to visitors, etc. I loved the library!! The staff is helpful and kind! My family has lived in Coppell for over 16 years and have used the library since it was in a small room in the Town Center. Thank You for continuing to improve it as needed! The staff is excellent, knowledgeable, and helpful. The staff is very helpful. I also have a special needs son, and I appreciate that they allow him to wander (sometimes very loudly) and make him feel welcomed as well. I love the Coppell library and my daughter that is now grown and out of college used the library at least once a week throughout all of her school years here in Coppell. Thank you for being there. I shared my thoughts on a comment card and received a reply that did not address the issues I have with the library, so I will write my concerns here and hope for a better outcome. The Coppell library is louder than Farmers Branch or the Irving library and it is NOT because of the acoustics. First, several times people use their cell phones while they roam the aisles and when they are seated in the quiet study side of the library (by the windows). I have complained, but to no avail. I do not see signs stating that cell phone use is prohibited inside the library and that would be my first suggestion. Second, at other libraries, the staff quickly put an end to children running around unaccompanied playing chase, by walking the children to their parent and letting the parent know that they are to keep their children with them at all times in the library, Perhaps Coppell library is too worried about upsetting their patrons and if that is the case, I will continue to go in and out quickly to Coppell and use the library in Farmers Branch more often. Thank you. Staff is very rude especially some of the older lady staff is really mean I would like to see more "clean" (Language) African American Authors and Christian Authors. Most of the time when I need books by African American authors I have to do InterLibrary Loan. Would like to see more books in the healthcare area My husband and I just moved to Coppell from Alabama and have found the library a very nice place. Most of the books we have been looking for have been available. Our children are grown and do not live in this area, so they use libraries in their towns. The library is a very important part of a community especially for those who are unable to have financial resources to purchase books or a computer. All is right there at the library for ones use and it is amazing how a book takes you to another place to enjoy in comfort for a time and sometimes you feel like you have actually been there. The primary reason we do not go to the library on a regular basis is the smell. Schools are requiring students (ages 10-19) to complete volunteer hours to graduate. The library needs to provide programs on a regular basis that students can volunteer for to complete their volunteer requirements, get to know people in the community, and learn to serve others. Currently the programs offered are sporadic and poorly advertised. Establish volunteer opportunities and get linked into the local schools volunteer opportunity lists and let the schools know what programs are available. IT'S A GREAT PLACE FOR ME AND MY KIDS.THIS LIBRARY IS VERY HELPFUL FOR THEIR EDUCATION.WE LOVE TO GO TO LIBRARY SO OFTEN. i think the library s very useful I would like the library buy some comouter programs/applications, with orientations towards making the child think and solve problems (mathematical/logical as in puzzles or chess). I have and continue to receive the best service from this library than I have ever received at any other location! lOVE THE FRIENDLY HELPFUL STAFF Thank you for all you do to make this a wonderful resource!! Programming for pre-school age kids in the afternoon would be great. Most kids go to school in the morning (until 2), so they miss your morning story- time. A story-time around 3 or 3:30 would be fun. Also, please note the kids that come after school...the last couple time I have been with my little one it has been a little rowdy in the library. If they want to visit and run around, would it be appropriate for the librarians to encourage them to go outside to do that, or at least go to the teen section? The kids' area is so fabulous, but is busy enough with little legs running around without middle school and teenagers too! I understand if they are studying and/or using the resources, but just hanging out, laughing and chasing each other should be discouraged. THANK YOU for all you do! We are so thankful for our library!! I'm very grateful for the library. But here are some ways it could improve, in my opinion. - When there is great demand for a new book, it would be great if the library could react with more speed and order more copies. - I would love to see an expanded section of religious books. Coppell is a very religious community. But the library doesn't have much of a religious section. . There's lots of little kids running around unsupervised and often loud. I realize it's a tricky problem to solve, but wish something could be done about it. - I wish the Quiet Room rules would be changed to allow for laptop computers. It'd be great if this library could take reservations for the study rooms like the Carrollton libraries. Anytime I get a study room, I always see people just waiting for me and wondering when I'll get out. Also, Coppell library is unusually noisy (lots of babies crying and kids talking) compared to the other libraries. I understand it's a public library. That's why it'd be nice to have study rooms. I would like more non-fiction items for young readers. Overall, great job! The staff at the library is very friendly and helpful! Would change composition of the library collection somewhat [expanded ebook offerings may help]; shift some resources away from popular fiction to provide better coverage in better literature, e.g. make sure British fiction offering is more complete. NetLibrary provided good access to non-fiction. Great library! All of our family members enjoy visiting the library. i enjoy talking with a few of the librarians to get their opinions of "good books" to read. Betsy Merrill is one of them and an exceptional person & resource. :) more food Please do not try do close down the library-I will move out of Coppell. Present difficulties do not permit my family to visit the Library that ofter- but we will resume out frequent visits soon. Please hire some lively people to run the library and do not charge a dollar for a day late in return. It is very discouraging for me! I love the Coppell Library-and aspire to be an assistant soon at the library. Anyway, all of you are politicians and I can only hope ! The staff is very supportive,and helpful. It's just that the waiting time for some books is quite long. Coffee shop would b nice I like this library has more books about Christian books I have found the staff to be primarily indifferent, however when they do decide to pay attention to me it is usually such a frustrating experience that I wish they would just go back to ignoring me. On extreme occasions I have found them to be flat out rude or abrasive to either me directly, or my kids. That would be more tolerable if they were interesting in either how they curated materials, or developed their collection. Their primary skill appears to be keeping them in alphabetical order however, and little beyond that. They would do well to remember that the library belongs to the community. They have a beautiful facility and should be embarrassed about what they have done with it. If you possible to carry the Japanese books, it would be wonderful. Plano library have some and it was fun to check out. Also, I would like the library check and clean the DVD sometimes. Some Library user don't pay attention how they handle the DVD and they don't care to make a scratch on it. My daughter had several times not possible to watch DVD. It was disappointing. Thank you. I have throughly enjoyed the access I had to the library after living in Coppell for 12 years. My daughter faithfully used the library for a decade. Reading is my passion and part of my life. The library has provided a free way to continue to satisfy this hobby. Many times my little one and me have had to miss our story time, due to it being a "full house". I would love for u to be able to accomodate all who are able to make it on time. I'd like to see more activities (game nights..... for kids.... say later than 3.30pm). with schooll closing at 3.30pm it is impossible to attend this. U guys are doing an excellant job. Keep up the good work. Cozy n well-organized place for reading n family outing Please have movies and books from other languages as well. I have a 4 year old son and we LOVE the library. He started reading when he was three and I think that has a lot to do with our ability to borrow so many different books. I loved the "On my Own" story time because it gave me a chance to find books without having to make sure he wasn't pulling books off the shelf :o). A lot of kids in the 3-5 range go to preschool on Tues/Thursdays. It would be great if there could be another "On my Own" in the afternoon (2:30 p.m.) or on Monday/Friday mornings. It was awesome to have that time to peruse the shelves in peace :o) During the summer my college age daughter borrows books extensively. She also has a large list of books that she requests to be placed on hold when they become available. There is no way that I would be willing to purchase as many books as she borrows. So, she and I love the library. Furthermore, it has saved my son on many school projects. Keep up the great work! The library is invaluable for good reading time with the children. I would only advocate a wider selection of reading materials for young readers. I believe the William T. Cozby Library is an invaluable resource to the city of Coppell and surrounding cities. It would be very convenient if we could recheck materials online before they become overdue. I read several books at a time and I stopped borrowing books from the library because even the few times the library actually had what I was looking for, the time limit for borrowing was too short for my reading pattern, and I had to keep renewing and then returning books before I was finished with them. All of this is too inconvenient for me, so I have essentially stopped borrowing books from the library. More current, business-related, audio eBooks from netLibrary would be nice. I like the 3-week book checkout policy. More just-released business books would be nice, either paper, audio, or eBook. The staff is extremely helpful. The facility is very nice and I always enjoy my visits. Ebooks have changed my use of the library. We enjoy the library. Re-newing online is a nice feature. We love the library it has a warm and welcoming athmosphere and we would like to have more time to visit more often I really like this library and will continue to visit and utilize the services provided. William T. Cozby Public Library personnel are friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable and no, I do not know anyone personally - that's my observation and experience with this wonderful community resource. Good job and keep up the Good work with recent updates. I really think you should consider giving us access to audio books or online movies for those of us moving into the Ipad2, laptop or Ipod phase. It is so much more convenient to download what we want when we want it. Reading hardcopy books is fine and well loved but sometimes it's nice to have entertainment on the road or on a plane if your schedule makes you in-transit. Thank you. I look forward to becoming a more active frequent library user in the coming year. I think the Wm. T. Cozby Public Library is a wonderful asset to the community. Would really enjoy having a Coppell library card that did not require a yearly fee. I would very much like to see our library access a national ebook service where we could check out books on iPads or iphones The problem with electronic media was covered years ago by SciFi writers: It can be changed and discarded, having great errors, with no way to verify their accuracy. Today we live this (and the resulting junk science and history). And I am watching library after library get rid of valuable references for the cheap and easy DVD collections. Scratch a book and it is still readable. Scratch a CD/DVD and you can toss it. no a drive thru book/video return would be great! Great staff! Thank you! You have an awesome staff. They are helpful in every aspect. I had a problem once and they resolved it and shared many options with me. My 6 year old was treated like an adult when she was asking about one of the authors. Your library is a pleasant place to visit. I don't know the names of all the librarians but they are ALL were very helpful and friendly. I always find the books that I need and easy to access the ones that are not shelved yet. Thank you for all that you do. Great Job! Keep it up! I would love to hear about e-books availability for my kindle or ipad I love the Library. It has been a positive influence on my & my Children's lives. THANK YOU! I really like our library! It would help if the staff were a bit more involved in assisting patron's needs Currently most wanted materials involve a long waiting list so increasing availability of movies & books through downloading and/or actual would greatly increase my family's library use Our family's suggestions... 1. Please make the Kids Corner book club for K-2nd graders weekly. 2. Please allow registration for clubs/events online. 3. Please have a place online to recommend a book/books for the library to purchase. Would like to see a larger selection of contemporary literary fiction -- not just bestsellers. Perhaps with some Librarian Recommendations. Overall, I think the library is GREAT. I'm really very satisfied. I haven't been there i a while, but i still think of it as a GREAT library!!! I love the library and will never fully replace reading an actual book with just listening to audio books. I would like to see a greater variety of kids activities added to your schedule. I'd like my kids to love going to the library as much as I do. The staff is very friendly. the library should focus on high availability of educational resources for children and teenagers, with a secondary focus on adults. Both digital and physical access is necessary for the future. I would like newer books to be available more often, but orherwise I think the library is pretty good. Please don't close because of budget cuts. Please get more up-to-date materials on travel in the USA and other countries. The library gets better and better the longer I live in Coppell (I remember when it was still on the 2nd floor of the city hall!) and the availability and breath of the materials available continues to increase! Bravo. Reduce the time materials are kept on hold to four days. You should be able to pull data from your catalog system to see how often items on hold are not claimed within the seven day hold period. You never seem to have the books I'm looking for. I'd like to see an increase in materials. The library is often too loud. There needs to be a separate area for children/adults. I like it, I've been this library for a long time and I've had my library card for 13 years. I think there should be more space for studying though. And i think the library website should organize books by topic also. I usually buy books from Amazon and, frankly, forget to go to the library for books and films. I plan to be more conscientious about how I spend my money relative to the library's offerings. I spent the summer in Steamboat Springs, CO, and frequently attended their film offerings, along with their free popcorn. The films were both interesting and educational. We would love to see newer movies, especially true stories. We are old and don't read as much as we used to, so movies, histoy chanel, etc. are most of our entertainment. Always plenty of helpful friendly Librarians Currently, CISD has a Dual Language Program in which children are taught in English and Spanish. There is a need of more children's books in Spanish. Truly enjoyed this library while staying in Coppell for years. Appreciate it! I like being able to research old material. Our library is focused on new and discards old. Bummer... I love the Library! I would like more copies of current best sellers, and I would like to see more copies of Christian books, especially the bestsellers. Fantastic Library Great Crew - always helpful. You're Awesome! Very welcoming and friendly. I enjoy borrowing magazines. books, large print books, and eaudiobooks. I think the library has a good selection of hard copy books. Sometimes the eAudiobooks that i am looking for are not part of the library's collection. I hope you will expand the eaudiobook selections/catalog. Overall i am very happy with the staff and selections available from the library. I remember some 20+ years ago when i effectively had listened to the majority of books on CDs, due to lengthy business driving time. (back when the library was in the municpal building). It has grown into a great institution. I would like to suggest that maybe the $1 per day fines are a bit harsh. Irving does not charge late fees and it makes it easier to grab a few more dvds or magazines at one time. OR lengthen the time to retain dvds and magazines. thanks for letting me give my opinion. Library is great -- thanks. Would love to have a listing of books on order (like Carrollton does). I usually scan their file, then come back to our library to reserve a copy. I do very narrowly focused research on American Austin and Bantam Cars, early jeeps, wooden sailing sloops, and classic motor boats of the '30s-50s. The Internet has a wealth of information in these areas, so I don't find much need to go to the library. I love the library and the staff who are so helpful. I would love to see more new movies in the blue ray format ordered in the library. So I don't have to rely on outside vendors. I think you have a great library and hope to come in again soon. So far so good....... Greatly satisfied with library. Thanks for the opportunity to provide feedback -- it shows that Coppell cares about serving the community and fulfilling needs. I feel the William T Cozby Public Library is out of date with regards to nearby libraries. The size and resources of the library are too small to encourage people to go to the library. There are not many study rooms for group discussions or group meetings, and the availability of movies/books are not as great. I have more often visited the Lewisville Public Library to do things even though I live much closer to the Coppell Public Library. Make the staff more friendly The library has grown over the years we have been in Coppell and it has been a true asset for our family. We appreciate the updates and there is nothing better than getting a new book in hand to read and enjoy. Thanks for all that you do. Just hope for the library keep open for the public Probably going to purchase a Nook in future. I've heard that William T Cozby does not have a lot of options available. Hope you get more, as I'd be sad if I had to start using another library. PLEASE INCREASE THE ALLOWANCE OF BOOKS FOR PEOPLE WHO HOLD TEXSHARE CARDS. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE THAT A LIBRARY WOULD ONLY ALLOW 1 BOOK TO BE CHECKED OUT AT A TIME. HOW INCONVENIENT. GREAT LIBRARY, BUT POOR TEXSHARE POLICY SO USUALLY ANOTHER LIBRARY IS PREFERRED. PLEASE STRONGLY RECONSIDER. It is a Very Good Library .... Love the library. It has served the need of family ever since we became Coppell residents. The staff is always smiling and helpful. Love the collection, though could do with adding materials relevant to our community diversity. I wish they had a larger selection of fiction books. Staff I's wonderful! It's an excellent library. My daughter who lives in Switzerland and visits Coppell in the summers, says there is nothing like it in Europe. I am proud of the library and its wonderful programs and staff. Keep up the good work! I like going to the library once in a while. Great job in how your staff interact with the community, the programs offered, the staff knowledge, and the materials available. How blessed we are to have such a dedicated staff with great knowledge and people skills, technology-based programs, children programs, teen programs, and a beautiful environment within which to experience the WTCPL. It all works together wonderfully. Thanks for keeping up the good work. I love our library! I love to read and because of our library, I can do so without putting a strain on our budget. When my children were younger, they took part in the children's activities. I still remember my daughter at four years of age standing at the counter all by herself to get her library card. It was a rite of passage. She felt like she belonged to something important and special. She still loves the library. I think you should go with the Overdrive ebook program. I am generally satisfied with our library, however, I do not think it is proactive enough with the various segments of our entire community. At times it has an elitist feel which can have negative consequences. While I enjoy reading a variety of fiction & nonfiction, I do most enjoy the historical fiction genre but our library does not have a wide selection in this area (no John Stack, Douglas Jackson, Jack Ludlow or Alfred Duggan). Perhaps surveys should be conducted more frequently soliciting input on this and other important topics. Could be friendlier at front desk! Great web a site and really like getting email reminders. Web sitenhas I creased my library usage since I can browse the catalog and put books/DVDs on hold if necessary. Very helpful staff! As class sizes increase I think that the library could offer free tutoring for students or the library could charge a monthly fee for hands on tutoring with people who can help students. Or the library could offer organization skills classes for students and tie more into helping the schools. Increase books in IT books Great, organized and friendly staff! 1. The number of dvd's checked out should be limited. I have seen people carrying out a huge stack of them. That reduces the amount available for others. Often the ones that I might want are all checked out. 2. I read a lot of technical or historical information which is only available on internet. I don't read many novels. The novels that I want to read are never in the library. Whenever I want to read a book , I buy it online, usually used, at a big discount. If there were no other source of books than the library, I would probably go there often...... but there is. I have several computers, so I have no need of library computers. 3. Almost any printed book can be bought online. A small percentage of that can be bought as an "e book". I only like real paper books myself. My opinion is that online paper book sales are probably killing libraries. I think that e-books are for people that don't read books in the first place. This is based on my experience with known book readers. However this online book availability coupled with the necessarily small number of books available in the library, brings up the question: do libraries now have any real function other than periodicals, dvd rentals, and stuff for children? I don't know. My guess is that for the library to continue to have any relevance, probably more non-book related things will have to be included. Something that can't be gotten by computer download. Awesome services; Awesome Staff Need more books for pre teen and teen kids . Continue the good work done by the staff to assist the young people of Coppell. I would like to see the use of the private rooms to be opened to 2 or more people instead of 3 ( as the libraries at Plano and farmers Branch do). Also, small business folks like me sometimes like to show off our library to visitors from other cities and a fewer smaller conference rooms could help out. These rooms should have dry erase boards, connections for laptops and like a mini conference room, which can be used for 30 minute sessions max. Also, we can use the facilities to bring in classes for kids and adults like home-improvement projects, gardening , how to use Facebook, or eBooks,etc. BUT WE LOVE OUR LIBRARY AND ARE VERY PROUD TO SUPPORT IT AND GRATEFUL TO HAVE IT. GOOD JOB. KEEP IT UP. I would love for my kids to be able to go to programs offered for their age group but my husband and I both work. Our kids need the same activities offered to the kids that have a stay at home parent. It is a GREAT Library Just need more Best Sellers I a very satisfied with the library. It would be good if the library could provide some good math text practice books. Collection of art and craft book is also very good but we always look forward to have more. Thanks. great library! We did use the library all the time when my children were young, but now that they have grown and gone to college do not use it as often. Coppell is a young city with lots of children and need to have a good library. I think you have a geat staff. Very friendly and always willing to help. You guys rock! Thanks, Randy Hostettler & Family The staff is exemplary! Friendly, knowledgeable, and eager to help. We love the library!!! I really appreciate the professionalism of the Library staff. Their customer service is excellent. Love the library! I like the library a lot. My children and I try to come to the library weekly as my son loves to read and needs new books often. For my children, I will continue to enforce their use of print materials. However, as technology advances I will probably rely on downloadable materials to an e-book or electronic device. This is because I do not have the time to browse for books at the library (its too hard to keep the kids quiet!). I'm glad that Coppell has a good library -- Get newer books and update them. Like the nutritional section I seems like your reading books from 1970. Just update,update,update. I would like to see our Library get Overdrive system for ebooks. Thank you! Thank you for the survey. I hope you will retain the current access without any significant changes. I definitley think we need to move towards ebooks for library patrons. What you provide now is difficult to understand. Last night 4 "active" patrons did not have the same thoughts on what the library provided electronically when we were discussing the need to fill out this survey. The staff is not friendly. I always feel that I am interrupting them, when I ask a question, also most of the time no eye contact. I feel like that they are not talking to me and reinforce my view that I am bothering them. Another-words poor customer service skills. I feel that they are disrespectful of me, by their act of superior attitude. Need increased hours that library is open especially on Sundays and Saturdays. Library needs expanded research sources. I love this library. They are always very helpful and nice. I hope the staff are more kids friendly. Also the space for library storytelling should have more. I didn't know you had eBooks available. I also wish you had a better selection of audio books. Thanks. It's a beautiful building, and the people working there have always been very helpful to me. I've been around since the library was on Coppell Road in the little house that had crooked, slanted floors. So, I've seen a lot of changes. I think it's great. And I thank you. I love the library and all that it offers. My schedule does not allow me to take advantage of what's offered at this time, but should the opportunity arise I would take advantage of what the library offers! Keep up the great work! The William T. Cozby Library is a wonderful place. I grew up in Coppell and my parents have brought me here since I was a young child (and the library was at the town center/hall building). Although I have graduated and moved away, I would like to see the continued fostering of reading and community activities. customer service is excellent! Good place to spend some time and enhance skills I like the services in this library. Always welcoming. I wish that the Cozby Library would allow Coppell ISD teachers to use the library, and when I asked about this, I was treated so rudely by a supervisor, that I wonder why anyone would use your library. And I have found the Lewisville Public Library to be far superior to the Cozby Library. In fact, when I lived in Galveston, a comparable town to Coppell, the Rosenberg was also far superior to the Cozby Library. And the staff at both libraries are much kinder than at Cozby. works for me! the facility is great, staff friendly, selections up to date, location ideal, thanks a bunch :) This library is wonderful! I am very proud that we have such a great resource to enjoy. I think it is fantastic! This survey was difficult because none of the choices indicated a selection except for #12 and it was incorrect. What is the proper way to renew on line? Would like to see increase in materials/books available. a public library is much less relevant to society than it was 20 years ago. Attempts to compare our library with other similar sized cities libraries as a means of deciding whether or not it is adequate is illogical. Given the overall state of the economy and level of debt in our country, spending any tax payer dollars on expanding a library would be wasteful. Libraries are the backbone of civilization, the core of our culture. I'm impressed with what the Coz has been able to accomplish. I wish they could seek out more teen books that are less flashy, issue-oriented, and develop in teens a better taste for classic literature. I do wish the library had more "nook" like spaces, something to break up the large rectangle and create comfortable reading zones. I'd love to see the library five times larger in its collections, and would direct my taxes to this before some other things in the community. During the summer, I was there alot and my experience was often diminished by kids running around. Often, it appeared to be the same kids...where are their parents? Are they dropping these kids off and leaving them there? I don't think the library has to be totally silent, but it was distracting to other patrons--some looked as if they were studying. These kids did not have reading material and were in the adult sections. If you could separate kids zone from the rest it would be much convenient for both kids and adults. Because it gets kind of noisy! Please try to get international magazines. I always get the answer that the library doesn't have enough money to get other language magazines. Library staff refused use of a meeting room for me and a friend because they said it was used only for study groups. The staff needs to be more friendly and accessible and should also be made to attend cultural sensitivity training. I was disappointed that the teen summer programs were open to those outside of Coppell. I am a tax payer and fund the library. EVERY time I went to sign up my teens for a program like jewelry making or cake decorating, it was filled and filled by kids from Lewisville. Since it is SO popular, these types of prgrams need to be limited to Coppell residents only. This has been a great source of information. Thanks for all your help and support!! and keep the great work! The circles beside answers I wanted to click did not seem to be 'clickable'. Nothing would happen so I went AWOL quickly. Sorry. I hope 1 day you will expand or have an additional library within Coppell so that we may have even more of a selection of DVD's & children's books. More available of just released books & DVD's. It is especially sad to see a library such as Coppell's have no real eBook availability, We are a very technologically adept community and to have no real materials such as these is a travesty especially with the Amazon and Sony programs for libraries. I did not know that the library had ebooks Love the location of the library. Disappointed that the library has become a quasi-free daycare center after school. This is not the intended purpose of the library. I'm really ready to check out e-books as well as hard copies. I have a smartphone and laptop, and will probably get a pad when the categories and titles are more expansive. Thanks, though for all you're doing now to provide for us! Make more movies available More meeting space More studying areas (inclosed /quiet areas & areasto meet for group work & discussions) expand physical building for more resources better physical access-- example parking!!!! love the improvements that MS. Kathy made-the library has come a long way since 17 years ago!!! please keep up the good work and continue tro be relevent and available i enjoy the library a lot. I need to make a point to visit more often for sure. Please begin library epub downloads immediately. I live in Coppell & use our great little library, but I still must download e-books from Irving's library. That is a tragedy, especially considering the we are above average here in Coppell. This is the 21st century. Please go digital. The staff at the William T. Cozby Public Library are phenomenal. They are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. If they don't know the answer they will find it out before you leave the library which is very nice. I came from another small town with a small town library and thought they were good, but Coppell's library has them beat hands down. I've never had to wait long in line to check out because if there is a line, they call for back-up right away. If you're looking for something and can't find it, they'll come to your aid immediately. I've actually visited this library much more than my previous library so they've got to be doing something right. I know that it takes special people to run the library and the pay may not always be top of the scale, but it seems to me that some of the ladies that work at the library in Coppell are not very friendly. They are helpful, just not friendly. Love to be able to look online to see if you have a book before i make the trip. Like to see more travel materials. When made a trip to Europe, i looked to see what travel resources were at the library so i wouldn't have to buy them. Love to be able to put a book/movie on hold, even if it is not currently available, so that when the person that has it returns it, i am next. Don't have to keep checking to see if it is there. I have access to university libraries and tend to use them more than Cozby. When I have used Cozby, I have been satisfied. Keep the good work going.The staff is friendly helpful. The fine on DVD of $1 per day is on the higher side. Our family has been going to the Coppell library since it was in the converted home and the walls were being braced up. Our children have participated in all the programs -- Summer Reading, monthly events, etc. Selection could be improved. I also use two other libraries in order to find books I am inrtstd in. Kindle download option for e-books would be great. I see libraries becoming more and more obsolete as more people turn to Kindles. I love the library! not at this time More textbooks should be available. More books on investment, technology, health Nope Doing a great job! We use to love the summer library programs. I have 4 children- my eldest is 13. Once they didn't allow younger siblings or parents in and the staff was not nice, we stopped going to the Coppell library. We use our school library- as it is a warm, friendly environment. We use the Coppell library to grab a book because it is convenient. To spend time at the library, we go to Valley Ranch. It is a very friendly, relaxing, open atmosphere. The staff is incredibly helpful with anything I have asked of them. Whatever I can't find within the library, the library attempts to bring the resource in from outside the library. This library is an asset that Coppell cannot do without! Our family loves being able to browse the online catalog at home, and put books and movies on the hold shelf. Thank you very much! Accessibility to popular e-Books would be a great benefit Provide text message or email to remind books that are about due rather than after past the due date. I look forward to being able to check out books on my kindle. Don't know if its possible in this day and time, but i wish the library was quieter. This is not a symptom of the coppell library only, but it seems today's patrons at most libraries are nosier and don't have a respect for quiet. I love the library. The service it provides is exceptional. Keep up the good work. I just found the Library and it seems very nice. I will be visiting more often. I also have books that I would like to donate that are in wonderful shape but I do not use anymore. I really enjoy the library. One thing you didn't mention is Inter Library Loans. If I can't find what I'm looking for at the library I can usually get it through ILL which you are kind enough to do for me. Keep dvds and blu-rays in better condition. More models on natural gas mining. Get more wholesome, inspirational family movies. Also, get more musical movies. Update your CD collection with new CDS. This is just an idea: but it would be cool if you get rent and listen to Mp3 songs on the library website. Noisy. There seems to be a lot of tutoring done there. Camn there be cubicles set up for that to help with the noise and their ability to hear each other better? I think more meeting space is also needed. The library is such a good location for things because kids/parents can ride their bicycles there. I was thinking the new center on Bethel could perhaps be used for meetings?? My children regularly used the Library through middle school and the staff always helped them find the resources they needed for projects. With two in college and one in Highschool we just don't have the same need for the Library as we once did. I don't find enough audio books that represent good literature. Also, I find that many of the newer books are perhaps popular but not necessarily good literature. There are not enough new books of good and important non-fiction--those that deal with current world and national issues. very nice facility and convenient for me I appreciate the reciprocal agreement you have with other libraries as I live in Irving and have a card there but your library is actually a lot closer to me than their main branch. Your library has a better collection for me than their Valley Ranch branch. I really like our library and all the staff is very kind, Thanks! Would like to see more Blu-Ray DVDs and more newer DVD movies. Like the new web catalog interface. We love the library, and my kids really enjoyed the children's programs when they were younger. We typically put books/dvds on hold that we are interested in, and we will come pick them up. While there, we may browse and find something else to check out. I love being able to put a new book on hold and be emailed when it's my turn to read it. I used to not use the library as much before I learned how to put books on hold because the bestsellers that I wanted were frequently checked out. You are doing a great job - both of my kids are avid readers and have checked out many books from the library! They also loved the summer reading club. The library has a bright and cheerful atmosphere. It is one of my favorite places in Coppell and I think the nicest library I've visited. The staff are very friendly and you can see them approach people and offer help. With their smiles and attentiveness to the visitors, you know they are ready to help, and that makes them so approachable if you have a question. I love the new book display area and that it always has a theme. After I've found what I came in for, I check out that area for unexpected things to read. Would love to see the library install an outdoor car-accessible drop-off. This is especially convenient for moms with little kids, when it is a task to get them in and out of the car just to return books. Very interested in ebooks that I can download on my Nook e-reader!! I would love to see the library move into that direction. Our library is a wonderful resource for pleaseure readers as well as for students that are looking for project information. It provides a safe place for our children to attend study groups. The young children are introduced to the world of books at the library. Young children always seem to leave with an armload of books and big smiles. :-) My use of the Coppell library has reduced over the years because I found the selection of electronic books lacking or non-existent (ie ePubs version for my iPad). I listen to a lot of audio books on my iPhone and I don't find good source of material at this library. Keep up the good work. Fabulous! All staff are kind, sensitive and helpful. Library is clean, comfortable, fashionable, easy to navigate, just a peaceful and at the same time, exciting place to be! Would love to know more about access to eBooks and periodicals on my iPad The 'Net Library ' download was much easier to use than the 'One Click'. The audio book does not download to a file, or in chapter sequence. Plus, the duration was longer at 21 days; One Click is only 10. Wireless internet access on personal computer is difficult. Why no music CD collection? Why was the library designed with no drive-up drop off? Because of limited facilities & materials, I have library cards at neighboring libraries. Customer service in the library remains weak. Employees are permitted to conduct personal conversations in person and on the phone in the presence of customers, which is completely unprofessional and means tax payers are supporting government employees who are not working for the time paid. Love it. I love this library!!! It is a wonderful place with great resources, great staff, and great activities for all ages. Keep up the good work!!! I really like the travel section of the library and would like to see it expanded. I wanted to get some books for my grandchildren, I felt the library had a very small supply of books for 1 - 2 year old children, I would like more books for that age range. First visit was to obtain a book for class. One was not in the collection, the other I had to ask 3 people before it was found having been misshelved. I love the library. I would like to suggest a video game borrowing system for Wii, playstation, etc. More mountaineering books and more books in spanish. I love our library and hope to see continual growth of diverse programs, summer book club, puppet shows, etc. I practically grew up at the library in the 70s (with no tv in the house). When my children were young and money was tight, we borrowed hundreds of books and CDs, and enjoyed many puppet shows and story times. Thank you I think you do a fantastic job! WT Cozby library is one of the best things I like about Coppell. It has a wide range of material for kids and adults. It should continue supporting the community. We just moved to Coppell in July, so we just haven't been here for very long. Most of our library usage is to borrow books for my kids. I will be looking into the eBook options. I haven't done it at other libraries in the past because the process was so cumbersome to download the software in order to access the ebooks...hopefully, it will be easier at Cozby! The Children's section needs more space for children to read and explore books on their own, e.g. small comfy couches or bean bags, even a soft floor space. They need a place where they can have fun and explore but where parents are not concerned that their children are disturbing other patrons. Also, I believe the library could do a better job in explaining services such as interlibrary loan and the process for downloading ebooks from the library. There seem to be several online services available that I am not sure how to access. Perhaps a monthly or semi-monthly program could inform patrons about these systems. The Cozby library has the best selection of "New" books. I live in Plano now after using the Cozy library for 22 years, and all of their branches are not as good as Cozby when it comes to new books. I love our library - I would only like to see it bigger, especially more internationally relevant books and foreign language materials and materials available to download to e-readers. My son loves the game days and he loved the teen lock in this past summer. Please continue to provide events for teens. I would like more movies on DVD. I love the Library and I am very happy with the availability o the books that I have been reading. I am in a monthly Book Club and practically every book that we have been reading has been available. Only 1 you haven't had this year. I wish the library would stop allowing people to reserve books that are currently checked out. This prevents people from renewing their books that are already checked out. I think books should only be reserved after the three allowed renewals are completed. I love having a community library. Although so much is electronic now, we still love (and love to take our children) to browse books and hold books and flip through pages. Although we as adults also really enjoy the library, I'm sure we would not use it as often if it weren't for our kids. We have been very satisfied with the Cozby Library. The only frustrations have happened when we do go to look for a particular title of a book or movie and it isn't there. However, even those times when we've taken the extra time to talk with someone there, we've had help in getting it in or getting it on another library loan. Our experiences at the library have been very good! I love the audiobook selection and want to learn how to download them on my phone. I really like the email notifications. Can you add a link to go to your account to renew from the email notifications? I love our library and often tell others about it. I should use the resources there more often than I do. The staff is always friendly and most helpful! I'd love to have easy access to ebooks and streaming movies. exceptionally clean, bright and open, staff willing to help. I enjoy the adult reading clubs The Library needs a better communication/interaction tools - a blog and/or more activity with facebook. Staff is very helpful. Wish there were more best sellers available & less murders. Late fee is too high. Need more eBooks and online DVDs/Blu-rays. I love the library! Thanks for all you do for the community! I think Coppell has a great library! I think they do a satisfactory job getting new release books, but I can always hope for even faster:) I 'm so happy to live in Coppell for a few reasons, partly bc of the great library. You said you would find a book from libraries near by and you found the one I was looking for from AMARILLO. I was surprised at how far we could reach for it. Thanks..it's a great book written by Thomas Merton I would like to see more biographies and autobiographies. More literature in the music industry genre and fantasy / sci-fi adult fiction. Also more quantities of books for popular authors to decrease hold wait time. It is a fantastic library and the only reason I no longer use it is because I no longer live in the area. You need to have books available for the Kindle, not just the Nook or I will still only be using the library for my 7 yr old. I would like to see electronic books added when the technology is available. This library while new could be not just better in so many ways, the selection needs to be bigger and better. I am very satisfied with public lib and wish you the best for help and services It would be nice to be able to pay fines online I love our library and am very thankful that I can check out lots of books for my kids. They love reading books from the library! The library staff is always very helpful, especially Betsy, who keeps the shelves stocked with all the latest kids' books :) The library is a great resource for our family, especially during the summer months when the kids are out of school. I hope to find out more about borrowing eBooks. I received a Kindle this past Mother's Day and am surprised to find that I love reading books on it--better than books in print. Who'd have thought? Thanks for all you do to make our community better. Excellent Service and material selection As I mentioned previously, I frequently cannot find the books and videos that I am looking for at the library. Therefore, I will order/purchase it from the store or download it. I prefer the library, but frequnetly it is not an option. Improve mobile website. Surprised to notice that the site is not secure (not https) when logged in and doing transactions. No select all option on mobile page and takes forever to renew items as I have to go through multiple screens. On a positive note, I love our library and keep up the good work. VERY GOOD Wish they have a larger selection of more English mysteries such as Nancy Atherton, daisy Dalrymple, Elizabeth Peters, etc Coppell Public Library serves the community very well. With increased use of mobile devices, eReaders, research on the internet, etc., I DO NOT believe that we need a bond election for library expansion. I DO NOT believe that we need our taxes increased to cover any added operating costs. William T. Cozby Public Library is one of the best libraries I have used based on its size and availability of materials. I have a TEXShare card and four other library cards so I have something to compare it to. I don't know what I would do without this library. It has been a great resource for education and entertainment! n/a would love to have music cds here instead of going through the BIG website I support any efforts to improve the library and it's services. I also think that the staff is wonderful and should be rewarded as much as possible for their exceptional service. I think that the library should have more fun things for the chidern to do. Also to tell tenns and kids to read more. The staff is great! More audio books available via One Click Digital would be appreciated. I often have to go to other libraries (like the Irving library) to get the titles I want. This is one of the best libraries I've ever had the pleasure of using. you're doing well. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE fix the ventilation in the quiet room at the east end. The A/C duct work needs to be reworked to increase the air flow to this room. It is stiffling and hot in the summer, and as much as I would like to study there, it is often unbearable and I have to pack up my bags and leave. The floor fan in the room is hardly sufficient. This is a great study room, but it needs some AIR! PLEASE! It is also chilly in the winter, but at least you can bundle up then. It's just unbearable in the summer. i used this library for the children i was nannying. it was awesome! I love the librarians. They have given so many helpful suggestions for my child and me. Overall, I love the library! I do wish that current DVDs were avaibable sooner and more copies were available. Also, it seems like new books are not always available right away (i.e. I had to keep checking back for Rob Lowe's new book - Stories I Only Tell My Friends.) I would also like to be able to find older books that are out of circulation. Great place for books! Fine charges are too high. Need to relax those rules I love you guys, so dont change anything. Yall are perf.! I have found the staff helpful on all occasions that I needed assistance. I enjoy the "hold" feature for book/material requests to allow access to popular items without having to be on sight waiting for a return. I hope to participate in book discussions in the future for adults. It is a joy to visit the library when there is a childrens activity and see all the bustle, although I had to adjust to the higher noise level when I first starting coming to the library. Also, I notice a large of student/tutor tables and it is nice to see the library as such an active place of learning. staff is generally very friendly and helpful. seems like patrons can borrow TOO MANY DVDs at one time. I have appreciated the responsiveness of the staff in ordering books that I have requested. I have just recently learned about Inter Library Loan and really appreciate being able to use it for materials that are not at your library. Love the new online catalog. I love to have the books pulled so I can quickly pick them up for my kids. Would be nice to have more new release movies Great job, keep it up! My taxes are not wasted. As parents of teenagers (Middle School and High School), we really appreciate the service of www.tutor.com. At this time in our lives, it is HANDS-DOWN the most valuable resource the library offers. Its a great place to come as my daugther enjoys the activities. Thank you for making it so flexible for working and stay at home moms. Should increase books on CD/ more information on eBooks. Job Seekers need all the assistance they can get these days. So, databases like ReferenceUSA are great to have. The rules on the public meeting spaces should make more sense. If there is a PC projector in the room, why require groups to still procure and bring their own equipment?!!! And, the network ID/login problem needs to be fixed (if it hasn't already). Because the library was forcing me to create a new login everytime I visited, it made it very hard for me to use your network and remember my new credentials. I love our library, and the people who work there are very friendly, and helpful. The Reference Librarian, I don't remember her name, was extremely friendly and helpful! I think an approachable librarian is integral to the success and advancement of increasing patrons. Please add the functionality of ebooks in a kindle3 format. I recently purchased a kindle with the expectance of this happening in the near future. I am a frequent borrower of library books and dvds. I want to be able to continue borrowing books using my kindle as much as possible. Would love to have more ebooks but selection limited and difficult to get set up. I am really thankful to the William T. Cozby Public Library. Thanks for the great service. Thanks to the staff for all they do. They are wonderful! Some of the children's activities were restricted to kindergarten children and older- the library could be less strict about that. Also, the library staff could be a little more friendly! My wife has a Kindle ereader and she loves it. I think all books should go electronic; this would save a lot of trees and it would make the library a lot smaller. I love the library! In an effort to be more green as well as cut down on the amount of books and dvds we have in our home, I always check the library first. The staff at the information desk are very helpful and patient... Kudos to them! I LOVE this Library! The Staff is helpful and the programs are GREAT! There are a lot of indian people in our community so if you would add Indian movies to the movie collection it would be great. A drive-through drop-off would be great, especially with the weather here. love the library the library is a great resource for the community and we love it. hope that the space can expand some day in the future to create more reading/work areas, meeting rooms and gathering places. thanks for creating the informational programs for all age groups. I have trouble with the new website. Perhaps I just need more practice, but it wasn't easy to figure out how to get where I needed to go the first and second times. I love that I can put a book on hold and then just run over and pick it up on my way between work and daycare. I know my teenagers who attend NTH@C have appreciated using the meeting space before. I wish the Library could be expanded to hold more books. I still enjoy reading a printed book (vs. ebook). I really enjoy going to the library. I would like to see more books in other languages for all reading levels. Part of the reason why I moved to Coppell is because of the library. I have utilized their books, CDs and DVDs, including foreign language books when I was traveling to other countries, and travel books. I wish that they would allow us to donate newer hardback books and materials, and had more to choose. However, I want to stress that I really like our library. Libraries are important parts of our community, and support reading and connecting with others. We just recently obtained a library card this past weekend (9/10) and look forward to visiting the library definitely more often on weekends at least. I am a homeschooling mom. I love the library and use it regularly to get books for my children, but I frequently need books that you do not have. Often the books I am looking for are older books. I prefer the quality and values in those books over more modern literature. Thanks for listening and desiring to improve your already awesome service! I love the programs for kids that you guys have. I think you have a great selection of children's books. Maybe more Star Wars books for 8 year olds. The staff is always friendly, especially Betsy and Amy; helpful when called upon. Thank you for keeping the library relevant. I wish you carried more cable television series DVD's and older mini series DVD's. Quieter would make the library a better place More space to have 'study areas' We really appreciate the marvelous customer service the staff offer us. Thank you guys, you are awesome. If there is anything at all that you can do about the smell of your books, please do so as I would love to spend more time at the library with my children. The shelving of your picture books is very confusing. As far as I can tell, the shelving has no corresponding information to what is on the card catalog. It would make more sense if all of the picture books were shelved alphabetically and not according to "interest". We love our library and it's friendly/helpful staff :) Several times I have had staff there be rude with me or my grandchild. I think they should realize that little children it is hard for them to realize why they can't attend a class due to too many children. I think there should be room enough for all the children that show up for program. There is always lots of staff there to cover helping. It has been very sad for little ones to leave crying. I have personally left several times with my grand daughter crying. She doesn't understand why her friends get to attend and she doesn't. I just hate to see any child get treated that way. Love the library - I prefer to work on my college homework there instead of at home. I appreciate being able to have a cup of coffee and have plenty of outlets to plug my laptop in. I really love it there I think it is a great place to do homework, and has good service! I have always enjoyed the library and until receiving a Kindle as a gift I checked books out regularly. Last time I checked I was unable to download books through your library to my Kindle so I have not been there for a while. overall i think i get a lot of my reading done here, but it would be so much better if we had more books that are recent and/or books that aren't so recent. thank you so much for your help in my book finding printing fees are to high at 0.15/page. Please consider lowering it back down to 0.10/page. I love "our" library. The staff is very knowledgeable, friendly and nice. There are some exceptions and some grumps, but as a whole we love going to the library. My only suggestion is to have more adult programs. The conference / training room should have activities all the times and NOT just kids stuff! My library card has been the best investment I have ever made! It's free and I have check out and read over 1400 books. They do a great job! PERSONNEL VERY HELPFUL AND COURTEOUS TO ME. The library is a great place to come for materials. It has great lighting, seating, comfortable temperatures and it is always clean. The slection of magazines are great. We do not purchase magazines for home delivery. I enjoy the atmosphere at the library. Lots of places to sit comfortably and read. The Library makes Coppell a more interesting and vibrant city. I guess there're budget cuts on the way. Please involve the community to get additional funds and keep the Library with books the users want to read/download and talk to each other about. Please keep up the good work! Mario Cardona, happy user of the library. The librarians are a valuable resource: they and the staff make the library a fun, nice to visit. There is a warm friendly feeling at the library and I always get the help I need and good suggestions for further reading selections for myself and my family. Please have Newer books for teens. and newer weekly life and style magazines. Job well done. Keep up the great work. Coppell Public Library is a vital part of our wonderful community! Please get E-Books on line I have been very pleasantly surprised at the currency of the materials. The staff is very pleasant and materials are easy to find. It is a very pleasant place to spend time. I miss all of the new teen and juvenile audiobooks being together. That way I could browse them with ease and make my selection. I think you guys are doing a great job. My only comment would be the staffing seemed a little light the last few times i was in there. had to wait for someone to come to the counter. I think it serves it's purpose for the community and is great for children that do not access the Internet or use electronic devices. I'd like to see more options for group meetings ranging from 10 to 15. Right now, there is a small meeting room for about 8 and a large room for about 30. Availabililty is tight. I would love to see more new books available in every subject, not just fiction. The most current cook books, travel resources, finance etc. I got an ereader when they first came out, checked with the librarian and was told the library did not offer ebooks. I am on my fourth reading device (ipad) and glad to know ebooks might be available. Coppell's best resourch for all residents. It is always my first place to look to find out what is going on in the city in addition to keeping my Books-To-Read goals. Reference Desk staff are very helpful. Would still like to see improvement in the browsing of the catalog. Difficult to return to search results after reserving a book. I would like to express my suprise that the library allows so many children to 'stay' after-school, unsupervised. There is no reason why the City should be providing free after-school care for children who's parents should be paying for them to be supervised (under 12). I think if you have children there on any frequent basis, their parents should be assessed a fee - even if it's nominal - $10/hour. You should require those parents to provide emergency information for them/the child. The City is taking on a huge liability, in my opinion. this library is way too noisey! staff ignores own rules, and does nothing to enforce the polices way too much social talking and use of cell phones Good library with helpful staff. I enjoy your comfy chairs to read in. Thank you for a great place to read, research, study, meet and share activities with my children. I have lived in Coppell for 19 years and am impressed on how far our library come since it used to be upstairs at City Hall. I find the staff to be friendly and helpful (with the exception of one Indian woman at the checkout desk. I used to try to engage her in conversation but gave up. I have kept track and the last 5 times she has waited on me she has not uttered one word. She is very unfriendly) I used this library for a year or two, and donated books and videos until I was informed I would have a 40 fee. I no longer use or contribute to your library. More EVENING programs and activities for adults, teens and children are needed. More author interactions and presentations would be appreciated. Up-to-date travel resources. Thanks for all you do at the library. It is an important community resource. The library has a very poor magazine selection and books for older adults, i.e., non-fiction. For kids activities during summer I really appreciate Library volunteers to check that the kids go back to their parents and do not leave the library on their own. That was very kind of you. Thank you. I would love to have a user name to reserve books online rather than having to find my library card and submitting my number which I never can remember. Disappointed that the library does not have enough community spirit to host voting. I voiced this complaint 6 years ago. I browse the Current Collection most times I come in, the Bar Code on the front of the book jacket makes easily visual scanning of what the book title or what the book is a bout - impossible(sic?). I consider it a partial distruction of the book. What could the buyer of the system been thinking? (I know make it easier on themselves!) Love, love the library and hope the needed expansion comes through soon. The library serves the public well. My cheif complaint is the library is too loud. Children running, talking loudly, their parents also, people talking on cell phones. It seems as the librarians are fearful of asking them to lower their voices, or to act in a manner that is respectful of a library. There are people in the library who come to study, use the computer, who welcome a peaceful enviorment. The library is not that. Stop allowing people to talk on their cell phone while in the library, it is very rude! Would like to see the staff interact more with the people that visit the library. Friendlier staff needed to work with the young children, especially during the summer. I've noticed some rude comments. Thankyou for all your services. God bless. I would like more areas of silence where a computer can be used. The reading room is great but I was under the impression that computers were not to be used there. The last few times I have used the room, people have used computers, though. I try to find a quiet corner (usually the northeast corner) because my research requires quiet. I always need to use a computer. I try to block out the noise, but in general, the library is noisy. Also, I typically use my own books as you have very few selections of theological study books. I am a pastor. This library is the most people friendly one I have ever been to. The atmosphere is very kid friendly which I think is very important. I read a lot of books when I was a kid and the library was a good friend to me. They have very updated material there. I should make a concerted effort to use our library resources on a regular basis. The staff of the library are very helpful and friendly. I would recommend that the library increase the number of children's books. There is a particular weakness in the 5-9 year old age range of books. Thanks. Please send the reminder emails the day before they are due, not 4 days in advance. Sending it 4 days in advance does not help at all for me, as I don't want to renew items 4 days before they are due. I would like to do it on the day they are due, or the day before. I love the library and think it is super in every way but one. It is the only library around the country that never participates in voting. I think it shows a lack of community spirit. We have to go to Valley Ranch Library to vote. Not inconvenient, but not ideal for community spirit. I fervently hope that the City of Coppell will continue to provide adequate funding for the Wm. T. Cozby Public Library. I also hope that there will be no cutbacks in providing new books, other materials or library staff. The Cosby Library is a very important source of reading materials for enjoyment and information for me. William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results A Presentation For Columbus, OH Portland, OR orangeboyinc.com Stakeholder Survey Results William T. Cozby Public Library August 31, 2011 William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Survey Collection •Data Collection –August 12-31, 2011 –Sent 60 surveys –Received 31 responses (52%) 2 William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Relationship with the Library 3 62%12% 27%Library Staff Library Board City Employee Elected Official Community Organization/Partner Governmental Agency Volunteer William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Library Statements 4 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Gathering place/community center for meetings, programs and activities. Contributes to a green lifestyle through the sharing of resources. Stays current with the community's needs. Promotes reading and literacy. Plays a critical role in the growth and improvement of our community. Hub for educational activities and resources. Electronic resources (eAudiobooks, eBooks, databases) help ensure future relevance. Place to access free books, books on CD, movies, and other materials. Strongly Disagree Strongly Agree William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Library Statements* 5 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% *”Very Important” Responses Only William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Quiet vs. Lively 6 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Our library today is... I would ideally like our library to be more... Quiet Lively William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Physical vs. Digital Materials 7 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 The Library today is... I would ideally like the Library to be more... Physical Materials Digital Materials William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Information vs. Community Resource 8 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 The Library today is a/an... I would ideally like the Library to be more like a/an... Information Resource Community Resource William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Library Collections 9 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Print materials for adults Print materials for teens Print materials for children Movies Books on CD eAudiobooks, eBooks (and other downloadable materials) Electronic databases and online resources on website Magazines and newspapers Print reference materials (e.g. encyclopedias, almanacs, etc.) Not Important Very Important William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Library Collections* 10 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% *Responded “Very Important” William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Library Services 11 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Reference assistance Children's activities and programs Teen activities and programs Adult activities and progams Access to public computers Free Wi-Fi Public meeting spaces Homework Resources on Website Reading Lists William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Library Services* 12 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Reference assistance Children's activities and programs Teen activities and programs Adult activities and progams Access to public computers Free Wi-Fi Public meeting spaces Homework Resources on Website Reading Lists *Responded “Very Important” William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Age Range 13 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 24 or below 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+ William T. Cozby Public LibraryStakeholder Survey Results Children 14 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% Ages 0-4 Ages 5-9 Ages 10-14 Ages 15-17 Ages 18+ Yes No Proclamation WHEREAS, tobacco, alcohol, and other drug use has reached epidemic stages in the United States, with the 15-24 year old age group dying at a rate which is higher than that of any other age group; and WHEREAS, in an effort to combat the continuing demand for drugs in our country, it is imperative that our community launch a visible, unified prevention education effort directed toward both youth and adult age groups; and WHEREAS, Texans’ War on Drugs is sponsoring the Red Ribbon Campaign all across our State during Red Ribbon Week, October 23 through October 31, 2011, to offer Texans the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to drug-free lifestyles; and WHEREAS, individuals and groups in business, government, law enforcement, education, religious institutions, athletic and service organizations, and others will demonstrate their commitment to drug-free, healthy lifestyles by wearing and displaying Red Ribbons during Red Ribbon Week; and WHEREAS, the Coppell Police Department desires to present a uniformed and visible commitment toward a drug-free community, particularly during the Texas Red Ribbon Week, and plan to involve all segments of our community: schools, churches, businesses and industry, media, and City employees. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Douglas N. Stover, Mayor of the City of Coppell, do hereby proclaim the week of October 23 through October 31, 2011 as “Red Ribbon Week” in the City of Coppell, Dallas County, Texas. The Mayor and City Council call on all citizens to join in this worthwhile campaign toward a drug-free community. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Coppell to be affixed this ___________ day of October 2011. ____________________________________ Douglas N. Stover, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Christel Pettinos, City Secretary PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Coppell ISD Education Foundation believes that all parents and community members can participate with the school district to enrich public education; and WHEREAS, the Foundation seeks to encourage all students to work to their highest potential by providing opportunities for unique educational experiences; and WHEREAS, the Foundation encourages Coppell ISD teachers to implement innovative instructional strategies by funding original programs and projects; and WHEREAS, the Foundation believes in recognizing staff members for exemplary teaching; and WHEREAS, the Foundation is resolved, through the administration of its gifts, to support education in Coppell ISD. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Douglas N. Stover, Mayor of the city of Coppell, do commend the directors of the Coppell Independent School District Education Foundation, and proclaim the month of November as "COPPELL ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION MONTH" and call upon all citizens to join me in recognizing the valuable work of the Education Foundation and to work with them to support the staff and students of Coppell public schools. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the city of Coppell to be affixed this ______day of October 2011. ____________________________________ Douglas N. Stover, Mayor ATTEST: __________________________ Christel Pettinos, City Secretary PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, there are 913 municipal courts that handle over 7 million cases and more than 3,800 jury trials every year; and WHEREAS, municipal judges make up over one third of the entire state's judiciary; and WHEREAS, more people come in personal contact with municipal courts than all other Texas courts combined, and the public perception of the entire Texas judicial system is largely dependent upon the public’s experience in municipal court; and WHEREAS, municipal courts serve as the local justice center for the enforcement of local ordinances and fine-only state offenses that protect the peace and dignity of our community; and WHEREAS, municipal judges, court support personnel, and marshals have pledged to be ever mindful of their neutrality and impartiality, rendering equal service to all, and conform to the standards set by the Canons of Judicial Conduct; and WHEREAS, the municipal judges, clerks, and marshals continually strive to improve the administration of justice through participation in judicial education programs, seminars, workshops and the annual meetings of their state and local professional organizations; and WHEREAS, it is most appropriate that we recognize the accomplishments of the 913 Texas Municipal Courts, and of the Coppell Municipal Court Number 1, and salute their critical role in preserving public safety, protecting the quality of life and deterring future criminal behavior in Texas communities and in our community. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Doug Stover, Mayor of the City of Coppell, Texas, do hereby proclaim November 7-11, 2011 as “Municipal Court Week” AND FURTHER THEREFORE, extend appreciation to the municipal judges, court clerks, and marshals throughout Texas and to our Presiding and Alternate Municipal Judges and court support personnel for the vital services they perform and their exemplary dedication to our community. I call upon all residents of Coppell to join with the City Council in recognizing the vital service they perform and their exempl ary dedication to the community they represent. IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Coppell to be affixed this ____ day of October, 2011. _____________________________ Doug Stover, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________ Christel Pettinos, City Secretary 255 Parkway Boulevard Coppell, Texas 75019-9478City of Coppell, Texas Meeting Minutes - Action Only City Council 5:30 PM Council ChambersTuesday, October 11, 2011 DOUG STOVER MARSHA TUNNELL Mayor Mayor Pro Tem TIM BRANCHEAU BILLY FAUGHT Place 1 Place 5 BOB MAHALIK MARVIN FRANKLIN Place 2 Place 6 BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES KAREN HUNT Place 3 Place 7 Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, City Secretary Christel Pettinos and City Attorney Robert Hager. Douglas N. Stover;Tim Brancheau;Bob Mahalik;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Marsha Tunnell;Billy Faught;Marvin Franklin and Karen Hunt Present 8 - The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. Call to Order1. Mayor Stover called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present and convened into Executive Session. Executive Session Closed to the Public 1st Floor Conference Room 2. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations. A.Economic Development Prospects west of Northpoint Drive and south of Sandy Lake Road. Discussed under Executive Session Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney and Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property. Page 1City of Coppell, Texas October 11, 2011City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only B.Seek legal advice from the City Attorney concerning the settlement and land purchase agreements with the Billingsleys at Northlake. Discussed under Executive Session Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters. C.City Manager Evaluation. Discussed under Executive Session Mayor Stover convened into Executive Session at 5:54 p.m. Mayor Stover recessed the Executive Session at 7:24 p.m. and opened the Regular Session. Work Session Open to the Public 1st Floor Conference Room3. Discussion regarding Boards and Commissions. Discussion of Agenda Items. Pulled Invocation 7:30 p.m.4. Dale Patterson with Hackberry Creek Church led those present in the Invocation. Pledge of Allegiance5. Mayor Stover led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 6.Consider approval of a proclamation recognizing the week of October 25-31, 2011 as “MAGIC WEEK,” and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Stover read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to Aaron Maynard. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marsha Tunnell, seconded by Councilmember Tim Brancheau, that this Agenda Item be Approved . The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote. Aaron Maynard performed a few tricks for the audience. Councilmember Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Mayor Pro Tem Marsha Tunnell;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Karen Hunt Aye:7 - 7.Consider approval of a proclamation naming the month of October "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Page 2City of Coppell, Texas October 11, 2011City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only Mayor Stover read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to Pink Soles in Motion and representatives of the Coppell Fire Department. A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that this Agenda Item be Approved . The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote. Councilmember Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Mayor Pro Tem Marsha Tunnell;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Karen Hunt Aye:7 - 8.Presentation by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for the award of Outstanding Facility for the Wagon Wheel Tennis Center. Presented USTA Representatives Ken McAllister and Robyn Readicker presented an award for Outstanding Facility to the Wagon Wheel Tennis Center. Citizens’ Appearance9. Mayor Stover advised that no one signed up to speak. Regular Session 10.Consider approval of minutes:September 27, 2011. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marsha Tunnell, seconded by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that this Agenda Item be Approved . The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote. Councilmember Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Mayor Pro Tem Marsha Tunnell;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Karen Hunt Aye:7 - 11.Consider approval of a contract for the renewal of the Dallas County Health Services Agreement, effective October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, in the amount of $3,131.00; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. City Manager, Clay Phillips made a presentation to the Council. A motion was made by Councilmember Tim Brancheau, seconded by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that this Agenda Item be Approved . The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote. Councilmember Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Mayor Pro Tem Marsha Tunnell;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Karen Hunt Aye:7 - 12.Consider approval of an Annual Report from the Coppell Education Development Corporation. Page 3City of Coppell, Texas October 11, 2011City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only City Manager, Clay Phillips made a presentation to the Council. A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Councilmember Karen Hunt, that this Agenda Item be Approved . The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote. Councilmember Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Mayor Pro Tem Marsha Tunnell;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Karen Hunt Aye:7 - 13.PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of Case No. S-1247R, AT&T Mobility (First Assembly of God Church), a zoning change from S-1247 (Special Use Permit-1247) to S-1247R (Special Use Permit Revised-1247), to allow the co-location of antenna in the existing bell tower and an expansion of the shelter housing the equipment from 22’ x 20’ to 22’ x 30’, on .02 acres of property located at 200 S. Heartz Road. Mayor Stover open the Public Hearing and advised no one signed up to speak. Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, made a presentation to the Council. Greg Nixa, 10533 Sulta Dr., Dallas, representing the applicant, was available for questions. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marsha Tunnell, seconded by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, to close the Public Hearing and Approve this Agenda Item . The motion PASSED by an unanimous vote. Councilmember Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob Mahalik;Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Mayor Pro Tem Marsha Tunnell;Councilmember Billy Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Karen Hunt Aye:7 - 14.Update regarding Coppell’s Healthy Communities Initiative. Read and Filed Mario Canizares, Deputy City Manager, made a presentation to the Council. City Manager Reports 15.Project Updates and Future Agendas. Read and Filed Nothing to report. Mayor and Council Reports 16.Report by Mayor Stover regarding Oakfest, to be held on October 15th at Andy Brown East from 5p.m. - 10p.m. Page 4City of Coppell, Texas October 11, 2011City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only Read and Filed Mayor Stover reported that Oakfest will be held on October 15th from 5 p.m. - 10p.m. at Andy Brown East. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest and no Council action or deliberation is permitted. 17. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores thanked the Fire Department for their Open House on October 9th. Executive Session Closed to the Public 1st Floor Conference Room Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations. Economic Development Prospects west of Northpoint Drive and south of Sandy Lake Road. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney and Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property. Seek legal advice from the City Attorney concerning the settlement and land purchase agreements with the Billingsleys at Northlake. Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters. City Manager Evaluation. Mayor Stover reconvened into Executive Session at 8:29 p.m. Mayor Stover adjourned the Executive Session at 9:43 p.m. Necessary Action from Executive Session18. Nothing to report. Adjournment19. There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________ Douglas N. Stover, Mayor Page 5City of Coppell, Texas October 11, 2011City Council Meeting Minutes - Action Only 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 7th day October, 2011, at _____________. ______________________________ Christel Pettinos, City Secretary PUBLIC NOTICE - 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 makes 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). Page 6City of Coppell, Texas MEMO Date: October 25, 2011 From: Mindi Hurley, Economic Development Coord. RE: Barcel USA, L.L.C. Enterprise Zone – Public Hearing Barcel USA, L.L.C. is seeking participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone program by receiving an enterprise project designation. The Enterprise Zone program is a State program and has no impact on the City of Coppell’s revenues. The program was created at the State level to foster the growth of new jobs, but it can also be used as a retention tool. Companies designated as an Enterprise Zone receive rebates of the State’s portion of sales and use tax equal to $2,500 per employee for a period of five years. For a company to qualify for the program, it must meet certain requirements and be nominated for the program by the local government in which the business resides. Requirements to be approved as an Enterprise Zone: -The company must be designated by the local government in which the business resides as a qualified Enterprise Zone. -A public hearing must be held. -The company must have a minimum of $5M in capital investment over the five-year period. -The company must maintain existing employment levels for the 5-year period. The company, working with the local government, must complete the State application process and file the application with the Office of the Governor. The State only accepts applications quarterly. We are trying to meet the December 1st deadline with this nomination. Since the program requires a local nomination, the City must hold a public hearing for each company applying for the program. This public hearing fulfills that requirement. Barcel is expected to invest more than $5 million over the next five years with improvements including leasehold improvement expansion and equipment. Barcel anticipates that it will retain their current number of full-time positions and most likely add additional employees over the next 5 year period. MEMO Date: October 25, 2011 From: Mindi Hurley, Economic Development Coordinator RE: Shaw Industries, Inc. - Resolution Shaw Industries, Inc. is a flooring company. Shaw will lease approximately 263,625 square feet of office/warehouse space at 400 Dividend Drive. Shaw will have 40 employees at this location. Reinvestment Zone Number 57 was created by ordinance on December 11, 2007. The tax abatement for Shaw Industries is a 75% abatement on business personal property for a period of 5 years. 1 RESOLUTION NO. ________________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AND SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC.; AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION BY THE MAYOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council has been presented a proposed Tax Abatement Agreement by and between the City of Coppell, Texas and Shaw Industries, Inc., a Georgia corporation, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, upon full review and consideration of the Agreement, and all matters related thereto, the City Council is of the opinion and finds that the terms and conditions thereof should be approved, and that the Mayor should be authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Coppell, Texas; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The Agreement attached hereto having been reviewed by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, and found to be acceptable and in the best interest of the City and its citizens, be, and the same is hereby, in all things approved, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Coppell, Texas. SECTION 2. The Council finds that the lease of the improvements described in the Agreement and the location of tangible personal property thereat, will enhance the economic vitality of the community through a combination of new capital investment, increased sales tax revenues, and the creation of additional job opportunities. SECTION 3. The tax abatement to be granted by the Agreement will not include inventory, and supplies. SECTION 4. The City Manager delivered to the presiding officer of the governing body of each taxing unit in which the property subject to the Agreement is located, a written notice 2 that the City of Coppell, Texas, intends to enter into the Agreement. The notice given by the City Manager included a copy of the Agreement approved by this Resolution. SECTION 5. This Resolution and the Tax Abatement Agreement are hereby approved by the affirmative vote of the majority of the members of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage. DULY RESOLVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, on this the ______ day of ________________, 2011. CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS ___________________________________________ DOUGLAS N. STOVER, MAYOR ATTEST: ___________________________________________ CHRISTEL PETTINOS, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: ____________________________________ CITY ATTORNEY (PGS:04-19-11:48882) 3 EXHIBIT “A” (copy of Tax Abatement Agreement) Page 1 Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878) STATE OF TEXAS § § TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT COUNTY OF DALLAS § This Tax Abatement Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between the City of Coppell, Texas (the “City”), and Shaw Industries, Inc., a Georgia corporation (the “Lessee”), acting by and through their authorized representatives. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas (the “City Council”), passed an Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) establishing Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 57 (the “Zone”) for the real property described in Exhibit “A” (the “Land”), for commercial/industrial tax abatement, as authorized by the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code, as amended (the “Tax Code”); and WHEREAS, the City has adopted guidelines for tax abatement (the “Tax Abatement Guidelines”); and WHEREAS, the Tax Abatement Guidelines contain appropriate guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements to be entered into by the City as contemplated by the Tax Code; and WHEREAS, the City has adopted a resolution stating that it elects to be eligible to participate in tax abatement; and WHEREAS, in order to maintain and enhance the corporate commercial and industrial economic and employment base of the Coppell area, it is in the best interests of the taxpayers for the City to enter into this Agreement in accordance with the Ordinance, the Tax Abatement Guidelines and the Tax Code; and WHEREAS, in reliance on the expectation of the tax abatements provided herein, the Lessee has leased approximately 263,625 square feet of office and warehouse/distribution space at 400 Dividend, Coppell, Texas 75019 (hereinafter defined as the “Leased Premises”) for a period of at least eight (8) years (hereinafter defined as the “Lease”), said Leased Premises to serve as its local distribution center of flooring products, and intends to locate and maintain Tangible Personal Property (hereinafter defined) at the Leased Premises; and WHEREAS, the development efforts of the Lessee described herein will create permanent new jobs in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the contemplated use of the Improvements, and the other terms hereof are consistent with encouraging development of the Zone in accordance with the purposes for its creation and/or in compliance with the Tax Abatement Guidelines, the Ordinance , the Tax Code and all other applicable laws; and Page 2 Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878) WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Improvements (hereinafter defined) sought are feasible and practicable and would be of benefit to the Land included in the Zone and to the City after expiration of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, a copy of this Agreement has been furnished, in the manner prescribed by the Tax Code, to the presiding officers of the governing bodies of each of the taxing units in which the Property is located; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an agreement with the Lessee for the abatement of taxes pursuant to Chapter 312 of the Tax Code as amended and the Lessee is willing to do so on the terms and conditions herein set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits and promises contained herein and for good and other valuable consideration, the adequacy and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, including the expansion of primary employment, the attraction of major investment in the Zone, which contributes to the economic development of the City and the enhancement of the tax base in the City, the parties agree as follows: Article I Definitions Wherever used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them: “Bankruptcy or Insolvency” shall mean the dissolution or termination of a party’s existence as a going business, insolvency, appointment of receiver for any part of a party’s property and such appointment is not terminated within ninety (90) days after such appointment is initially made, any general assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the commencement of any proceeding under any bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against such party, and such proceeding is not dismissed within ninety (90) days after the filing thereof. “City” shall mean the City of Coppell, Texas. “Effective Date” shall mean April 19, 2011, notwithstanding the date of execution and delivery of this Agreement. “First Year of Abatement” shall mean the calendar year beginning with January 1 of the calendar year following the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the City for the Lessee’s occupancy of the Leased Premises. “Force Majeure” shall mean any contingency or cause beyond the reasonable control of a party including, without limitation, acts of God or the public enemy, war, riot, civil commotion, terrorism, insurrection, adverse weather, government or de facto governmental action (unless Page 3 Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878) caused by acts or omissions of such party), fires, explosions or floods, strikes, slowdowns or work stoppages. “Freeport Goods” shall have the same meaning as assigned by Section 11.251 of the Tax Code and Article VIII, Section 1-j of the Texas Constitution and located on the Property. Freeport Goods does not include Goods in Transit. “Goods in Transit” shall have the same meaning assigned by Tax Code, Section 11.253. “Improvements” shall mean the building containing approximately 263,635 square feet of office and warehouse/distribution space located at 400 Dividend, Coppell, Texas 75019. “Land” means the real property described in Exhibit “A”. “Lease” shall mean the lease of the Leased Premises by Lessee for a period of not less than eight (8) years commencing on the Lease Inception Date. “Lease Inception Date” shall mean July 8, 2011. “Leased Premises” shall mean the Land and the Improvements. “Lessee” shall mean Shaw Industries, Inc., a Georgia corporation. “Tangible Personal Property” shall mean tangible personal property, equipment and fixtures (but excluding supplies, inventory, Freeport Goods and Goods in Transit) owned or leased by Lessee that is added to the Leased Premises subsequent to the Effective Date. “Taxable Value” means the appraised value as certified by the Appraisal District as of January 1 of a given year. Article II General Provisions 2.1 The Lessee has entered into the Lease. The Lessee intends to locate and maintain Tangible Personal Property at the Leased Premises. 2.2 The Leased Premises are not in an improvement project financed by tax increment bonds. 2.3 This Agreement is entered into subject to the rights of the holders of outstanding bonds of the City. 2.4 The Leased Premises and Tangible Personal Property are not owned or leased by any member of the City Council or any member of the Coppell Planning and Zoning Commission, or any member of the governing body of any taxing units joining in or adopting this Agreement. Page 4 Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878) 2.5 Lessee shall before May 1, of each calendar year that the Agreement is in effect, commencing with the First Year of Abatement, certify in writing to the City that it is in compliance with each term of this Agreement, applicable to the Lessee. 2.6 The Lessee acknowledges and covenants that the Land and the Improvements constructed thereon at all times shall be used in the manner (i) that is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as amended, and (ii) that, during the period taxes are abated hereunder, is consistent with the general purposes of encouraging development or redevelopment within the Zone. The City acknowledges that the contemplated use of the Leased Premises as office, warehouse and distribution center(s) is consistent with encouraging development of the Zone in accordance with the purposes for its creation and in compliance with the city’s Comprehensive Zoning ordinance. Article III Tax Abatement Authorized 3.1 The City represents and warrants that this Agreement is authorized by the Tax Code and in accordance with the City Tax Abatement Guidelines, and approved by resolution of the City Council. 3.2 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the City hereby grants Lessee an abatement of seventy-five percent (75%) of the Taxable Value of the Tangible Personal Property for a period of five (5) consecutive years beginning with the First Year of Abatement. The actual percentage of Taxable Value of the Tangible Personal Property subject to abatement for each year this Agreement is in effect will apply only to the Tangible Personal Property that is added to the Improvements subsequent to the Effective Date. 3.3 The period of tax abatement herein authorized shall be for a period of five (5) consecutive years beginning with the First Year of Abatement. 3.4 During the period of tax abatement herein authorized, the Lessee shall be subject to all taxation not abated, including but not limited to, sales tax and ad valorem taxation on land, inventory and supplies. 3.5 The Lessee agrees to locate and maintain Tangible Personal Property at the Leased Premises with a Taxable Value of at least Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) as of the First Year of Abatement and as of January 1 of each calendar year thereafter during the term of this Agreement. 3.6 The term of this Agreement shall begin on the Effective Date and continue until March 1, 2021, unless sooner terminated as provided herein. Page 5 Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878) Article IV Improvements 4.1 The Parties agree that nothing in this Agreement obligates the Lessee to enter into the Lease and/or occupy the Leased Premises for the full term of this Agreement, but said actions are a condition precedent to tax abatement pursuant to this Agreement. 4.2 As a condition precedent to the initiation of the Lessee’s tax abatement pursuant to this Agreement, the Lessee agrees to enter into the Lease on or before the Effective Date. As a condition precedent to the Lessee’s continued receipt of tax abatement pursuant to this Agreement the Lessee agrees and covenants, subject to events of Force Majeure, to continuously lease and occupy the Leased Premises for a period of at least eight (8) years commencing on the Lease Inception Date. 4.3 The Lessee agrees to maintain the Leased Premises during the term of this Agreement in accordance with all applicable state and local laws, codes, and regulations. 4.4 The City, its agents and employees shall have the right of access to the Leased Premises during the Lessee’s occupancy of the Leased Premises to inspect the Leased Premises during Lessee’s normal business hours and with reasonable prior written notice to the Lessee, and in accordance with the Lessee’s visitor access and security policies, in order to insure that the use of the Leased Premises is in accordance with this Agreement and all applicable state and local laws and regulations (or valid waiver thereof). Article V Default: Recapture of Tax Revenue 5.1 In the event the Lessee: (i) fails to occupy the Leased Premises in accordance with this Agreement or in accordance with applicable State or local laws, codes or regulations; (ii) has delinquent ad valorem or sales taxes owed to the City (provided Lessee retains its right to timely and properly protest such taxes or assessment); (iii) suffers an event of “Bankruptcy or Insolvency”; or (iv) breaches any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement which is not otherwise cured within the applicable cure period, then the Lessee after the expiration of the notice and cure periods described below, shall be in default of this Agreement. As liquidated damages in the event of such default, the Lessee shall, within thirty (30) days after termination, pay to the City all taxes which otherwise would have been paid by the Lessee to the City without benefit of a tax abatement for the Tangible Personal Property, with interest at the statutory rate for delinquent taxes as determined by Section 33.01 of the Tax Code, as amended, but without penalty. The parties acknowledge that actual damages in the event of default termination would be speculative and difficult to determine. The parties further agree that any abated tax, including interest as a result of this Agreement, shall be recoverable against the Lessee, its successors and assigns and shall constitute a tax lien against the Tangible Personal Property, and shall become due, owing and shall be paid to the City within thirty (30) days after termination. Page 6 Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878) 5.2 Upon breach by the Lessee of any obligations under this Agreement, the City shall notify the Lessee in writing, who shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice in which to cure any such default. If the default cannot reasonably be cured within a thirty (30) day period, and the Lessee has diligently pursued such remedies as shall be reasonably necessary to cure such default, then the City may extend the period in which the default must be cured. 5.3 If the Lessee fails to cure the default within the time provided as specified above or, as such time period may be extended, then the City at its sole option shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, by written notice to the Lessee. 5.4 Upon termination of this Agreement by City, all tax abated as a result of this Agreement, shall become a debt to the City as liquidated damages, as set forth in Section 5.1 above, and shall become due and payable not later than thirty (30) days after a notice of termination is provided. The City shall have all remedies for the collection of the abated tax provided generally in the Tax Code for the collection of delinquent property tax. The City at its sole discretion has the option to provide a repayment schedule. The computation of the abated tax for the purposes of the Agreement shall be based upon the full Taxable Value of the Tangible Personal Property, without tax abatement for the years in which tax abatement hereunder was received by the Lessee, as determined by the Appraisal District, multiplied by the tax rate of the years in question, as calculated by the City Tax Assessor-Collector. The liquidated damages shall incur penalties as provided for delinquent taxes and shall commence to accrue after expiration of the thirty (30) day payment period. Article VI Annual Application for Tax Exemption It shall be the responsibility of the Lessee pursuant to the Tax Code, to file an annual exemption application form with the Chief Appraiser of the Appraisal District in which the eligible taxable property has situs. A copy of the exemption application shall be submitted to the City upon request. Article VII Annual Rendition The Lessee shall annually render the value of the Tangible Personal Property to the Appraisal District and provide a copy of the same to the City upon written request. Article VIII Miscellaneous 8.1 Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be delivered hereunder shall be deemed received three (3) days thereafter sent by United States Mail, postage prepaid, certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the party at the address set forth below or on the day actually received as sent by courier or otherwise hand delivered: Page 7 Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878) If intended for City, to: Attn: City Manager City of Coppell, Texas P. O. Box 478 Coppell, Texas 75019 Telephone: 972.304.3677 Facsimile: 972.304.3673 With a copy to: Peter G. Smith Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hager & Smith, L.L.P. 1800 Lincoln Plaza 500 N. Akard Dallas, Texas 75201 Telephone: 214.965.9900 Facsimile: 214.965.0010 Email: psmith@njdhs.com If intended for Lessee, to: Shaw Industries, Inc. P.O. Drawer 2128 Attn: Director of Real Estate Dalton, Georgia 30722-2128 Telephone: 706.278.3812 Facsimile: 706.275.4754 With a copy to: Shaw Industries, Inc. P.O. Drawer 2128 Attn: Chief Counsel Dalton, Georgia 30722-2128 Telephone: 706.278.3812 Facsimile: 706.275.1442 8.2 Authorization. This Agreement was authorized by resolution of the City Council approved by its Council meeting authorizing the Mayor to execute this Agreement on behalf of the City. 8.3 Severability. In the event any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word herein is held invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, the balance of this Agreement shall stand, shall be enforceable and shall be read as if the parties intended at all times to delete said invalid section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word. 8.4 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to any conflict of law rules. Exclusive venue for any action under this Agreement shall be the State District Court of Dallas County, Texas. The parties agree to submit to the personal and subject matter jurisdiction of said court. 8.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and constitute one and the same instrument. 8.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the complete agreement of the parties hereto, superseding all oral or written previous and contemporary agreements between the parties and relating to the matters in this Agreement, and except as otherwise provided herein cannot be modified without written agreement of the parties to be attached to and made a part of this Agreement. Page 8 Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878) 8.7 Recitals. The determinations recited and declared in the preambles to this Agreement are hereby incorporated herein as part of this Agreement. 8.8 Exhibits. All exhibits to this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes wherever reference is made to the same. 8.9 Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the parties to it and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by the Lessee without the prior written consent of the City Manager. 8.10 Conditions Precedent. This Agreement is conditioned on and subject to the Lessee providing a fully executed copy of the Lease to the City, within thirty (30) days after the date of execution and delivery of this Agreement. 8.11 Employment of Undocumented Workers. During the term of this Agreement, the Lessee agrees not to knowingly employ any undocumented workers and if convicted, by a final non-appealable conviction, of a violation under 8 U.S.C. Section 1324a (f), the Lessee shall repay the taxes abated herein as of the date of such final non-appealable conviction within 120 business days after the date the Lessee is notified by the City of such final non-appealable conviction, plus interest at the rate of 6% compounded annually from the date of such final non- appealable conviction until paid. 8.12 Right of Offset. The City may at its option, offset any amounts due and payable under this Agreement against any debt (including taxes) lawfully due to the City from the Lessee, regardless of whether the amount due arises pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise and regardless of whether or not the debt due the City has been reduced to judgment by a court. (Signature Page to Follow) Page 9 Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878) EXECUTED in duplicate originals on the ____ day of _______________, 2011, but retroactively effective as of the Effective Date. CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS By: ______________________________________ Douglas N. Stover, Mayor Attest: By: _______________________________________ Christel Pettinos, City Secretary Agreed as to Form: By:_______________________________ City Attorney EXECUTED in duplicate originals on the ____ day of _______________, 2011, but retroactively effective as of the Effective Date. SHAW INDUSTRIES, INC., a Georgia corporation By:_______________________________________ John Wilkinson Director of Real Estate Page 1 Exhibit “A” to Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878) EXHIBIT “A” Legal Description of the Land Page 2 Exhibit “A” to Tax Abatement Agreement City of Coppell and Shaw Industries, Inc. (TM 48878)