AG 2013-10-22FEEL
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
KAREN HUNT
Mayor
TIM BRANCHEAU
Place 1
WES MAYS
Place 3
MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 6
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
City of Coppell, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council
5:30 PM
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
Council Chambers
BILLY FAUGHT
Mayor Pro Tem
BOB MAHALIK
Place 2
GARY RODEN
Place 4
AARON DUNCAN
Place 7
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, Work Session will follow immediately
thereafter, 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.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
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.
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B. Consultation with City Attorney regarding Temporary Off Premises Signs.
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney and Section 551.076,
Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Security Devices.
C. Discussion regarding conduct under the Texas Open Meeting Act; Home Rule Charter,
Article 3, The City Council; and, the Code of Ordinances, Article 1-13, Code of Conduct.
Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters.
D. Discussion regarding City Manager Evaluation for FY 2013-2014.
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
A. Legislative Update by Dan Shelley and Fred Hill.
B. Selection of Voting Delegate and Alternate for NLC's Annual Business Meeting.
C. Discussion regarding Board & Commission Appointees.
D. Discussion regarding Solicitors Ordinance.
E. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Regular Session
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
6. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming the week of October 23-31, 2013 as "Red Ribbon
Week," and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
7. Consider approval of a proclamation naming the week of November 4-8, 2013 as "Municipal
Courts Week", and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
8. Report by the Park Board.
9. Citizens' Appearance
10. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of the minutes: October 8, 2013.
B. Consider approval of award of bid to Sunbelt Pools, in an amount not to exceed
$65,136.00, for the replacement of indoor pool plaster, tile and coping at the Coppell
Aquatic and Recreation Center; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
C. Consider approval of a three-month extension to the expiration date of October 9, 2013,
for the Blackberry Farm, Preliminary Plat, a preliminary plat to subdivide 54.8 acres of
property to permit the development of 82 single-family lots and five (5) common area
lots, located on the north side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately 750 feet northeast of
Starleaf Road.
D. Consider approval of an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement with Atmos Energy
Corp., Mid -Tex Division, regarding the Rate Review Mechanism filing and finding the
attached Tariffs implementing new rates within the corporate city limits of the City of
Coppell are just and reasonable; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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E. Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas amending the Code of
Ordinances, by amending Article 9 "General Regulations", Section 9-1-18 "Dangerous
Dogs" by amending Section 9-1-18(B)1 (a) to provide for the imposition of an annual
registration fee as established by resolution of the City Council; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
F. Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas, amending the Code of
Ordinances, by amending Section 6-2-2 to prohibit anyone with a felony conviction or a
crime of moral turpitude from soliciting in person or from employing anyone with a felony
conviction or for a crime of moral turpitude to solicit, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
G. Consider approval authorizing a purchase order for four AutoPulseTM Non -Invasive
Cardiac Support Pumps (mechanical CPR devices) from Zoll AutoPulseTM for the Fire
Department, in the amount not to exceed $64,287.72; and authorizing the City Manager
to sign all necessary documents.
End of Consent Agenda
11. Consider approval of a consulting services agreement with Dan Shelley in the amount of
$96,000.00 beginning October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015, and authorizing the City
Manager to sign all necessary documents.
12. Consider approval of an agreement with Hidell Associates Architects for design services related
to the expansion and renovation of the William T. Cozby Public Library in the initial amount of
$41,040 for Predesign Services and 9.5% of the actual construction cost, and authorizing the
City Manager to sign.
13. Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas amending Section 6-15-7(B)
"Provisions of Temporary off Premises signs," by adding Subsection C "Electioneering at Polling
Locations"; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
14. City Manager Reports
Project Updates and Future Agendas.
15. Mayor and Council Reports
A. Report by Mayor Hunt regarding Make a Child Smile.
B. Report by Mayor Hunt regarding Movie Series in the Plaza.
C. Report by Councilmembers regarding the TML Conference held in Austin, TX.
16. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
17. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
18. Necessary Action from Executive Session.
Adjournment
Karen Selbo Hunt, Mayor
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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 18th day of October, 2013, 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).
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