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City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:30 PM Council Chambers
DOUG STOVER
Mayor
TIM BRANCHEAU
Place 1
BOB MAHALIK
Place 2
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES
Place 3
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
MARSHA TUNNELL
Mayor Pro Tem
BILLY FAUGHT
Place 5
MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 6
KAREN HUNT
Place 7
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell was absent from the meeting. Also present were City Manager
Clay Phillips, City Secretary Christel Pettinos and City Attorney Robert Hager.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
May 22, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Stover called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present and
convened into Work Session.
Mayor Stover recessed the Work Session at 6:12 p.m. to attend the Reception in the
Atrium.
Present 7 - Douglas N. Stover; Tim Brancheau; Bob Mahalik; Brianna
Hinojosa-Flores; Billy Faught; Marvin Franklin; Karen Hunt
Absent 1 - Marsha Tunnell
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
City of Coppell, Texas
A. Consultation with the City Attorney in regards to Cause Number
05 -10 -00283 -CV, styled Mira Mar Development Corporation v. City of Coppell,
Texas.
Discussed under Executive Session
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property.
B. Discussion regarding property acquisition concerning the property located at
east of Denton Tap Road and north of Sandy Lake Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
C. Discussion regarding Economic Development prospects north of Bethel Road
and east of South Coppell Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
A. Discussion regarding appointment of Mayor Pro Tem as required by Section
3.05 of the Home Rule Charter.
B. Discussion regarding board vacancies due to recent elections.
C. Presentation on the reconsideration of Terry Holmes' monument sign.
D. Discussion regarding appointment to the Regional Transportation Council for a
two-year term.
E. Discussion regarding the City Council Retreat.
F. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Presented in Work Session
RECEPTION IN ATRIUM FROM 6:30 P.M. TO 7:30 P.M.
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Steve Calvert, Coppell Fire Department Chaplain, led those present in the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
Coppell Fire Department Honor Guard posted the colors and led those present in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Consider approval of accepting the resignation of Gary Roden from the Economic
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Development Committee.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by Councilmember Tim
Brancheau, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik; Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Billy Faught; Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Karen Hunt
7. Consider approval of accepting the resignation of Aaron Duncan from the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
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.
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik; Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Billy Faught; Councilmember Marvin Franklin and
Councilmember Karen Hunt
8. Canvass returns of the May 12, 2012 General and Special Municipal Elections,
approval of an order declaring the results of said election; and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
City Attorney Robert Hager read the Canvass of Returns of the May 12, 2012 General and
Special Elections into the record.
Mayor Total
Karen Hunt 17587
Marsha Tunnell 17310
Place 2 Total
Bob Mahalik 27138
Place 4 Total
Davin Bernstein 865
Gary Roden 17763
Place 6 Total
Marvin Franklin 27109
Special Place 3
Total
Greg Garcia
975
Wes Mays
17062
Margaret Lucyk
174
Mahesh Guduru
416
Special Place 7 Total
Aaron Duncan 27126
A motion was made by Councilmember Karen Hunt, seconded by Councilmember Bob
Mahalik, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik;
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Billy Faught; Councilmember Marvin
Franklin and Councilmember Karen Hunt
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Enactment No: 2012-0522.1
9. Swearing in of Councilmembers Place 2, 4, 6, 7 & Mayor.
Judge Marian Moseley swore in Karen Hunt as Mayor, Bob Mahalik as Councilmember
Place 2, Gary Roden as Councilmember Place 4, Marvin Franklin as Councilmember Place
6 and Aaron Duncan as Councilmember Place 7.
At this time, the makeup of Council is as follows:
Karen Hunt, Mayor
Tim Brancheau, Place 1
Bob Mahalik, Place 2
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, Place 3
Gary Roden, Place 4
Billy Faught, Place 5
Marvin Franklin, Place 6
Aaron Duncan, Place 7
11. Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Cindy Warner for her years of service on
the Coppell Independent School District Board of Trustees, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an
unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik;
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Gary Roden; Councilmember Billy
Faught; Councilmember Marvin Franklin; and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
12. Consider approval of a proclamation honoring Bennett Ratliff for his years of service on
the Coppell Independent School District Board of Trustees, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by Councilmember Bob
Mahalik, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik;
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Gary Roden; Councilmember Billy
Faught; Councilmember Marvin Franklin; and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
13. Report by Park and Recreation Board.
Greg Garcia, Chair, gave the board's semi-annual report.
14. Citizens' Appearance
Mayor Hunt asked for the following to speak:
1) Thomas Burrows, 138 Wynnpage Dr., spoke on the city's election.
2) Thomas Burrows, 138 Wynnpage Dr., spoke in regards to volunteer opportunities.
3) Tracy Allard, 1421 Pebble Creek Dr., spoke in regards to a dog park.
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4) Wayne Balla, 1421 Pebble Creek Dr., spoke in regards to sidewalk concerns.
15. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of a Resolution denying the request by Atmos Energy Corp.,
Mid -Tex Division to increase gas utility rates within the City of Coppell, providing
for notice hereof to said company and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Tim Brancheau, seconded by Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, that Agenda Items A and B be approved on the Consent Agenda. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik;
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Gary Roden; Councilmember Billy
Faught; Councilmember Marvin Franklin; and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
Enactment No: 2012-0522.2
B. Consider approval of minutes: May 8, 2012.
A motion was made by Councilmember Tim Brancheau, seconded by Councilmember
Marvin Franklin, that Agenda Items A and B be approved on the Consent Agenda. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik;
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Gary Roden; Councilmember Billy
Faught; Councilmember Marvin Franklin;and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
End of Consent Agenda
16. Consider approval of Change Order Number 5 to the Old Town Coppell and Bethel
Road Infrastructure Improvements (ST1 0-02) project in the amount of $252,421.09 with
JRJ Paving, LP; as provided for in CIP funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign
and execute all necessary documents.
Presentation: Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Councilmember
Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an
unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik;
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Gary Roden; Councilmember Billy
Faught; Councilmember Marvin Franklin; and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
17. Consider approval of Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Treated Water Contract
between City of Coppell and the City of Dallas; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign and execute any necessary documents.
Presentation: Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering, made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by Councilmember Billy
Faught, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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Aye: 7 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik;
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Gary Roden; Councilmember Billy
Faught; Councilmember Marvin Franklin;and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
18. Consider approval of an agreement with the Coppell Kid Country Playground
Association, for the improvements of Kid Country Playground, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a presentation to Council.
Jack Clark and Ed Guignon, Kid Country Co -Chairs, addressed questions of Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by
an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik;
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Gary Roden; Councilmember Billy
Faught; Council member Marvin Franklin; and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
19. Consider approval of a Resolution calling for a run-off in the Special Municipal Election
for Councilmember Place 3 for Saturday, June 23, 2012; authorizing the City Manager
to enter into and sign a Joint Election Agreement and Election Service Contract with
Dallas County Elections Department for conducting the Municipal Election; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A considerarse la aprobacion de una resolucion para convocar una Eleccion Municipal
Especial en su segunda vuelta para elegir al Concejal que ocupara el escano 3, a
celebrarse el sabado 23 de junio de 2012; autorizar al Regente de la Ciudad a convenir
y firmar un Convenio de Elecciones Conjuntas, y un Contrato de Servicios Electorales
con el Departamento Electoral del Condado de Dallas para ejercerse la Eleccion
Municipal, asi Como autorizar a que el Alcalde inscriba su firma.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by Councilmember Gary
Roden, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik;
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Gary Roden; Councilmember Billy
Faught; Councilmember Marvin Franklin;and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
Enactment No: 2012-0522.3
20. City Manager Reports
Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Clay Phillips reminded Council that a Budget Workshop will be held on
May 29th and that there will only be one Council Meeting in June.
21. Mayor and Council Reports
Report by Mayor Hunt regarding the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center Grand
Re -Opening Event on May 26th.
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Mayor Hunt reported that the Coppell Aquatic and Recreation Center Grand Re -Opening
Event will be on May 26th from 10am - fpm. Activities include: a Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony at 10am, a live DJ, food and refreshments provided by the Police Explorers,
face painting and balloon artists, facility information booths, giveaways, and the outdoor
pools open for the Summer Season.
22. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest and no
Council action or deliberation is permitted.
Nothing to report.
At this time, Mayor Hunt recessed the Regular Session and convened into Work Session
for Items A & E at 9:39 p.m.
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 9:45 p.m. and convened into Executive
Session at 9:50 p.m.
Mayor Hunt convened the Executive Session at 10:17 p.m. and reopened the Regular
Session.
10. Consider appointment of Mayor Pro Tem as required by Section 3.05 of the Home Rule
Charter.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by Councilmember Marvin
Franklin, to appoint Councilmember Brancheau as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion passed by
an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Tim Brancheau; Councilmember Bob Mahalik;
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores; Councilmember Gary Roden; Councilmember Billy
Faught; Councilmember Marvin Franklin;and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
23. Necessary Action from Executive Session
Adjournment
Nothing to report.
There eing n¢ further business to come before the City Council, the meeting was
adi rned. I /I
Hunt,
ATTEST:
Christel Pettinos, City Secretary
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