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City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 5:30 PM Council Chambers
KAREN HUNT TIM BRANCHEAU
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
BOB MAHALIK BILLY FAUGHT
Place 2 Place 5
WES MAYS MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 3 Place 6
GARY RODEN AARON DUNCAN
Place 4 Place 7
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
Present 7 - Karen Hunt;Tim Brancheau;Bob Mahalik;Wes Mays;Billy Faught;Marvin
Franklin and Aaron Duncan
Absent 1 - Gary Roden
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,
February 26, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hunt called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present
and convened into Work Session at 5:45 p.m.
2. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
A. Discussion regarding the Legislative Agenda .
B. Update regarding Kid Country.
C. Discussion regarding Coppell Nature Biodiversity Center.
D. Discussion regarding Council Retreat.
E. Discussion regarding potential Council Sub -Committees.
F. Discussion regarding Sales Tax Reauthorization Steering
Committee.
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G. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Mayor Hunt recessed the Work Session at 7:29 p.m. and reconvened into the
Regular Session.
3. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
A. Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of I.H.
635 and west of Freeport Parkway.
Read and Filed
B. Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of
Dividend and west of Belt Line.
Read and Filed
C. Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of
Bethel Road and west of Main Street.
Read and Filed
D. Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of
Houston Street and west of S. Coppell Road.
No information available at this time.
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property.
E. Discussion regarding property located south of Bethel Road and east
of S. Coppell Road.
Read and Filed
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
F. Seek legal advice from the City Attorney concerning pending litigation
styled Case McKay v. City of Coppell, Cause No. CC -12-00928-B in
County Court of Law #2 of Dallas County.
Read and Filed
Regular Session (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Chaplain, Steve Calvert, gave the Invocation.
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5. Pledge of Allegiance
The Coppell Fire Department Honor Guard posted the colors and led those
present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Citizens' Appearance
Mayor Hunt asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Jack Clark, 718 Beal Ln., spoke in regards to the construction at the Amazon
site, and thanked Mike Garza for his assistance with the noise.
7. Consider approval of a proclamation naming March 3 - March 9, 2013,
as Severe Weather Awareness Week, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to
Fire Chief Kevin Richardson.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahal ik;Councilmember Wes Mays; Councilmember Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Aaron
Duncan
8. Presentation to the Coppell Fire Department on receiving the Texas
Fire Chief Association, "Lone Star Achievement Award."
Mayor Hunt presented the Lone Star Achievement Award on behalf of the Texas
Fire Chief Association to Fire Chief Kevin Richardson and Deputy Chief Gregg
Loyd.
9. Consider approval of minutes: February 12, 2013.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Aaron Duncan, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahal ik;Councilmember Wes Mays; Councilmember Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Aaron
Duncan
10. Public Hearing:
Consider approval of a Resolution granting a variance of one hundred
twenty five (125) feet to Trinity River Kayak Company from the
300 -foot prohibited requirement under Ordinance No. 2006-1143,
Article 6-16, Section 6-16-2 of the Code of Ordinances, to a business
selling or offering for sale alcoholic beverages, with a business
address being 1601 East Sandy Lake Road; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one signed up to
speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
Agenda Item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahal ik;Councilmember Wes Mays; Councilmember Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Aaron
Duncan
Enactment No: 2013-0226.1
11. Public Hearing:
Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
readopting, ratifying, republishing and extending Chapter 9 of the
Code of Ordinances, Article 9-17, Curfew Hours for Minors, for a
period of three (3) years; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation: Police Chief Mac Tristan made a presentation to Council.
Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and advised that no one signed up to
speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Tim Brancheau, to close the Public Hearing and approve this Agenda Item.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahal ik;Councilmember Wes Mays; Councilmember Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Aaron
Duncan
Enactment No: 2013-1334
12. Consider approval to purchase sixteen (16) Panasonic Toughbooks to
be utilized as vehicle Mobile Display Computers from
CDW-Government in the amount of $69,235.20 as approved; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation: Deputy Police Chief Matt Kosec made a presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Billy Faught, seconded by
Councilmember Bob Mahalik, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau;Councilmember Bob
Mahal ik;Councilmember Wes Mays; Councilmember Billy
Faught;Councilmember Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Aaron
Duncan
13. Consider approval of funding the remaining portion of the Nature
Biodiversity Center construction after all donations are considered, in
an amount not to exceed $900,000.00.
Presentation: Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a
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presentation to Council.
Lou Duggan, Friends of Coppell Nature Park, answered questions of Council.
Council recessed the Regular Session at 8:45 p.m. to convene into Executive
Session under Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with
City Attorney. Council adjourned the Executive Session at 9:01 p.m. and
reconvened into Regular Session.
A motion was made by Councilmember Bob Mahalik, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, to approve funding in the amount of $900,000
condition upon the execution of a contract with the Friends of the Coppell
Nature Park and the contractor for donations collected, and any acquired in the
future, in the amount of $486,000 for construction and material services, and
$375,000 in cash donations from the school district, and authorize the City
Manager to sign upon approval as to form by the City Attorney.
The motion passed 4-2 with Councilmembers Mahalik, Mays, Franklin and
Duncan voting in favor and Mayor Pro Tem Brancheau and Councilmember
Faught voting against the motion.
Aye: 4 - Councilmember Bob Mahal ik;Councilmember Wes Mays; Councilmember
Marvin Franklin and Councilmember Aaron Duncan
Nay: 2 - Mayor Pro Tem Tim Brancheau and Councilmember Billy Faught
14. City Manager Reports
Project Updates and Future Agendas.
Read and Filed
City Manager Clay Phillips reported the construction on the cottages in Old
Town Coppell have begun. The Heritage Festival and Grand Opening will be
April 13th. The move in date for 265 Parkway Blvd. will be March 1st. Also,
Vanbebber Road is now open. Finally, the Joint City Council Meeting with the
Economic Development Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission will
be held on March 6th in the Fire Training Room at Station #3. After that, there
will not be any meetings until March 26th.
15. Council Committee Reports
A. Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/Lewisville ISD - Faught and Roden
B. Coppell ISD - Mahalik and Mays
C. Coppell Seniors - Brancheau and Faught
D. Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition -Hunt
E. International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) -
Brancheau
F. Metrocrest Medical Foundation - Mahalik
G. Metrocrest Community Clinic -Mays
H. Metrocrest Social Service Center -Franklin
I. North Central Texas Council of Governments -Duncan
J. North Texas Commission -Roden
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K. Senior Adult Services - Franklin
Read and Filed
A. Councilmember Faught announced Spring Break for C-FBISD is March
11 -15th. Barbara Bush Middle School will be hosting a Gently Used Book Sale
February 28th - March 1st. Finally, there will be a Graduation Meeting at
Creekview High School on March 8th.
B. Councilmember Mays reported on Wilson Elementary's 1st annual
International Night held on January 26th. Also, 19 high school band students
qualified for the 5A All -State Band. Mr. Mays also spoke about CISD's plans on
updating security at the schools and served as Principal for the Day at
Mockingbird Elementary.
C. Councilmember Faught announced the Roaring 20's Casino Night will be
March 23rd from 4-8 p.m.
D. Mayor Hunt said the next DRMC meeting will be March 27th. They are
focusing on legislative items both in Austin and Washington D.C.
E. Nothing to report.
F. Councilmember Mahalik reported on the Foundation's first quarterly
meeting. The Executive Committee is being led by Jerry Bates. The Foundation
has various programs available, such as tattoo removal for those who have left
the gang lifestyle and $11 mamograms.
G. Councilmember Mays announced the new officers were installed at the
meeting in January. Bill Rohloff has been selected as President. The next
meeting will be March 28th.
H. Councilmember Franklin said Tracy Eubanks, the Metrocrest Chamber of
Commerce President, will be taking on the role of Executive Director after
Bunny Summerlin retires. Metrocrest Social Services is also working with two
churches in Coppell to feed the students at the Tom Landry Elementary School
and Wilson Elementary during the summer with the Sack Summer Hunger
Program. The organization, Coppell Cares, will be working with the First United
Methodist Church to provide social services to Coppell residents. Finally, the
annual Keyholder's Breakfast will be April 23rd at the Marriott.
I. Councilmember Duncan reported the NCTCOG has been acting
administratively in nature. They recently approved their submitted budget
items.
J. Nothing to report.
K. Nothing to report.
16. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest and no
Council action or deliberation is permitted.
Councilmember Mays reported Governor Rick Perry will be coming to Coppell
on April 21st. Tickets and location information will be available.
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17, Necessary Action from Executive Session
At this time, Council convened into Executive Session at 9:46 p.m. Council
adjourned Executive Session at 10:38 p.m, and reconvened into the Regular
Session.
Nothing to report.
urnment
being no further action before the City Council, the meeting was
ned.
Selbo Hunt,
ATTEST:
Christel Pettinos, ity Secretary
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