AG 1994-08-23 NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
AUGUST 23, 1994
TOM MORTON, RON ROBERTSON, Place 6
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
NORMAN ALEXANDER, Place 1 MITCH REITMAN, Place 4
FLO MCFADDEN STAHLY, Place 2 LANNY MAYO, Place 5
DANNY WATSON, Place 3 CANDY SHEEHAN, Place 7
JIM WITT, City Manager
MEETING TIME: Budget Workshop 4:00 p.m. (Open to the Public)
Executive Session 6:00 p.m. (Closed to the Public)
Work Session Immediately Following (Open to the Public)
Regular Session 7:30 p.m. (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, August 23, 1994, at 4:00 p.m. for a Budget Workshop, 6:00 p.m.
for Executive Session, Work Session will follow immediately thereafter, and Regular Session
will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the 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
Texas Government Code, Section 551.071, Consultation with City Attorney.
A. Texas Government Code, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters. 1. Discussion concerning the status of the appointment of the City Secretary.
2. Discussion concerning Code of Conduct.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Discussion concerning the status of the Economic and Business Development
Board.
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
B. Discussion concerning a City-wide telephone system to allow the City Manager
to negotiate a contract for Mayor and Council consideration.
C. Consideration of facility needs assessment.
D. Discussion of the preliminary design of Sandy Lake Road from MacArthur Blvd.
to Denton Tap Road.
E. Discussion concerning revising the design for Sandy Lake Road from MacArthur
Blvd. to the east City Limits to accommodate an on-street Bike Path.
4. Reconvene Regular Session.
5. Invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Minutes of: August 9, 1994
August 16, 1994
B. Consideration and approval of the certification of the 1994 anticipated tax
collection rate for the period of July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995 and the
amount of excess debt collections during the period of July 1, 1993 through June
30, 1994.
C. Consideration of accepting the resignation of Tim Torno, Alternate
Commissioner, on the Board of Adjustment.
D. Consideration of the preliminary design of Sandy Lake Road from MacArthur
Blvd. to Denton Tap and gaining Council approval to proceed with the final
plans.
E. Approval to authorize Dallas County to proceed with revising the design for
Sandy Lake Road from MacArthur Blvd. to the east City Limits to accommodate
an on-street Bike Path.
F. Consideration and approval of an ordinance abandoning a sanitary sewer easement
in The Estates of Cambridge Manor in exchange for the dedication of a sanitary
sewer easement to the City of Coppell and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
G. To consider the renewal of the Trinity River Authority contract for laboratory
services for aperiod of October 1, 1994, to September 30, 1995, in an amount
not to exceed $4,384.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
H. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance amending Article 2-3 of the Code of
Ordinances, providing for the establishment of a Keep Coppell Beautiful
Committee, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
I. To consider extending the Sandy Lake Animal Hospital contract for services for
a period from September 1, 1994, to August 31, 1995, in an amount not to
exceed $18,150.00.
J. Consideration and approval of a proposal from Plant Systems, Inc. for the design
and installation of a Sanitary Sewer Lift Station Monitor and Control System, not
to exceed $38,870.00.
K. Request from Joe Bob Fikes for a sign variance extension on his banner
advertising his new produce business.
L. Consideration and approval of contract with cities of Irving and Lewisville for
Dallas Water Supply Line No.3, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
M. Consideration and approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Coppell, Texas, by repealing Chapter 2, Article 2-8, Code
Advisory and Appeals Board, effective October 1, 1994, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
END OF CONSENT
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
9. Consideration of three (3) variance requests and a request to waive associated fees by Ed
· Hintz on behalfof St. Ann' s Parish in conjunction with the St. Ann 's Carnival to be held
September 9-11, 1994 at 180 Samuel Blvd., Coppell, TX.
A. Consideration of a request for a temporary variance to Section 31-2-2 of the City
of Coppell comprehensive Zoning Ordinance which concerns parking on paved
concrete surfaces.
B. Consideration of a temporary variance from Section 10-8-6. E of the Sign
Ordinance-Temporary erect temporary off premise signs. Request that all fees
be waived for these carnival signs.
C. Consideration of a temporary variance from Section 10-5-4.B. 1 of the Sign
Ordinance-Temporary Banner Signs which concerns the size of temporary banner
signs that non-profit organizations may display. Request that all fees be waived
for this carnival.
D. Request all applicable fees required by City Ordinance for this event be waived.
10. Consideration of awarding a contract to Phillips Swager Associates in an mount not to
exceed $30,000.00 for the purpose of completing a facility space needs assessment for
Town Center, Police/Courts/Jail, future Fire Station facilities, and the Service Center.
11. Consideration and approval of a proposal by PHH Fantus Consulting to conduct an
analysis of the economic base and labor force of the Coppoll area, a review of critical
baseline strengths and wealmesses for economic development, strategic economic master
plan development, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
12. Consideration and approval for the City of Coppell to join the membership of the North
Texas Commission.
13. Necessary action resulting from Executive Session.
14. City Manager's Report.
15. Mayor's Report.
16. Liaison Reports.
A. Status of Coppell Historic Preservation Commission.
17. Consideration and approval of a variance to the Sign Ordinance regarding billboards,
as requested by Park and Fly.
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 this 19th day of August, 1994, at 5:00 p.m.
Linda Grau, Interim 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 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 CH)D
1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989)