AG 1996-05-28 NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
May 28, 1996
TOM MORTON, LANNY MAYO, Place 5
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
NORMAN ALEXANDER, Place 1 MARSHA TUNNELL, Place 4
CHUCK STURGES, Place 2 RON ROBERTSON, Place 6
DANNY WATSON, Place 3 CANDY SHEEHAN, Place 7
JIM WITT, City Manager
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Executive Session 6:00 p.m. 1st. Fl. Conf. Room (Closed to the Public)
Work Session Immediately Following 1st. Fl. Conf. Room (Open to the Public)
Regular Session 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers (Open to the Public)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet in Regular
Called Session on Tuesday, May 28, 1996, at 6:00 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. The purpose of the meeting is to
consider the following items:
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding real property.
1. Park acquisition - West Sandy Lake Road.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session A. Discussion of Mayoral appointments to Council's Committees.
B. Review of Learning Park concept.
C. Discussion of procedures and cost of providing Public Information.
D. Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTON
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Citizen' s Appearances.
7. PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Consideration of a Proclamation recognizing Paragon Cable for its involvement
in the political process which increased voter awareness.
8. Presentation of Award to Becky Garcia, Executive Director of the Coppell Family
YMCA
9. Presentation of Innovation Award to Darlene Greene.
10. Consider appointment of Coppert Woman of the Year for 1996.
CONSENT AGENDA
11. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: May 9, 1996
B. Consider approval of the resignation of Peter Nikolai from the Library Board.
C. Consider approval of remodeling Fire Station #1 into a Senior Citizens Center and
awarding bid to Bailey Construction Inc. in the amount of $76,989.00.
D. Consideration and approval of a Resolution approving a Tax Abatement
Agreement between the City of Coppell and Quill Corporation and Coppell Mill
Limited Partnership, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
END OF CONSENT
12. Consider approval of a resolution directing publication of notice of intention to issue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 1996, to acquire land for park development, in the
amount of $2,650,000.00, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
13. PUBLIC HEARING:
To consider designation of tax abatement reinvestment zone pursuant to Section 312.201
of the Property Redevelopmerit and Tax Abatement Act. The property to be considered
for Reinvestment Zone designation is that property owned by MEPC American,
Properties, Inc., described as "Tract 5" (27.8527 acres out of Freeport North, Tr. 4).
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTlON
14. Consider approval of an Ordinance designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone # 11;
pursuant to Section 312.201 of the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, said
area being the property owned by ME American Properties, Inc., described as "Tract
5" (27.8527 acres out of Freeport North, Tr. 4).
15. Request for Council support for establishment of a Learning Park for the community.
16. Consider appointment of an elected official to serve as the City 's voting representative
to NCTCOG's General Assembly.
17. Consider approval of a Resolution establishing procedures and cost of providing Public
Information, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
18. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the City of Coppell Code by amending
Section 1-5-6, in accordance with state statutes, to provide authority to the City Manager
to make purchases, execute contracts and approve change orders on behalf of the City,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
19. Consider approval of Mayoral appointments to Council's Committees.
20. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
21. City Manager' s Report.
22. Mayor's Report.
23. Liaison Reports.
Adjournment.
Tom Morton, Mayor
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 this24th day of May, 1996, at 4:00p.m.
Linda Grau, City Secretary
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PUBLIC NOTICES
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 devised, and amanuenses) for
participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs, services and/or
meetings, the City requests that individuals make 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 (214) 462-0022, or (TDD
1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989)
IN COMPLIANCE WITH CITY OF COPPELL ORDINANCE NO. 95724
Carrying of a concealed. handgun on these premises or at any official political meeting in the
City of Coppell is illegal.
Es ilegal llevar consigo un arma de fuego oculta, adentro de este edi~cio, o en cualquier junta
o~cial de poli~ca en la ciudad de Coppell.
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