CM 2000-02-22MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 22, 2000
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 22, 2000, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of
Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members
were present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Marsha Tunnell, Mayor Pro Tem
Greg Garcia, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Pat Keenan, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember
Larry Wheeler, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
REGULAR SESSION(Open to the Public)
1.Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order and adjourned into Work Session.
WORK SESSION(Open to the Public)
2.Convene Work Session
A.Tour of Aquatic/Recreation Center.
EXECUTIVE SESSION(Closed to the Public)
(Concerning items not on the agenda)
3.Convene Executive Session
A.Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1.Sowell, et al vs. City of Coppell, et al.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 6:13 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at
6:46 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION(Open to the Public)
4.Convene Work Session
A.Discussion regarding Coppell Economic Development
Committee 380 Grant Recommendation.
B.Report on Mayor's Boards and Commission Information
Meeting February 5, 2000.
C.Discussion regarding Paperless Agendas.
D.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION(Open to the Public)
5.Invocation.
Dr. Larry Parsley, Valley Ranch Baptist Church, led those present in the
Invocation.
6.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
7.Presentation to Gold Star Recipients.
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation regarding the Gold Star Program.
Mayor Sheehan presented Gold Stars pins to the employees present to receive
the award.
8.PROCLAMATIONS:
A.Consider approval of a Proclamation naming Friday,
February 25, 2000 as Coppell Community Garden
Recognition Day, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
B.Consider approval of a Proclamation naming Friday,
March 10, 2000 as Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD
Educational Foundation No Run, Fun Run Day In The City
Of Coppell, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C.Consider approval of a Proclamation naming Monday,
February 28, 2000 Coppell Band Appreciation Day, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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D.Consider approval of a proclamation naming Friday,
February 25, 2000 Coppell Academic Decathletes'
Appreciation Day, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A.Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Sheila Bester, President of Coppell Community Garden, and
other garden members present. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell moved to
approve a Proclamation naming Friday, February 25, 2000 as Coppell
Community Garden Recognition Day. Councilmember Peters seconded
the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and
Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York
voting in favor of the motion.
B.Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Lou Sauter, Secretary of Educational Foundation. Mayor Pro
Tem Tunnell moved to approve a Proclamation naming Monday,
February 28, 2000 as Coppell Band Appreciation Day. Councilmember
Keenan seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Tunnell and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler
and York voting in favor of the motion.
C.Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Scott Mason, Band Director and band members present. Mayor
Pro Tem Tunnell moved to approve a Proclamation naming Monday,
February 28, 2000 as Coppell Band Appreciation Day. Councilmember
Garcia seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Tunnell and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler
and York voting in favor of the motion.
D.Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Coaches Kimberly Kass and Donnette Alexander and team
member present. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell moved to approve a
Proclamation naming Friday, February 25, 2000 as Coppell Academic
Decathletes’ Appreciation Day. Councilmember York seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and
Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York
voting in favor of the motion.
9.Presentation by Waste Management representative, John
Klaiber, addressing the rate increase for commercial and
residential solid waste services.
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Mayor Sheehan advised that Mr. Klaiber was delayed due to weather. Jim
Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council. Amanda Vanhoozier,
Community Programs Coordinator, made a presentation to the Council. Mr.
Klaiber arrived and made his presentation to the Council.
10.Annual presentation to City Council by the Coppell Community
Garden.
Amanda Vanhoozier made a presentation to the Council regarding Coppell
Community Garden.
11.Citizen's Appearances.
Carl Rehling, 209 Bay Circle, addressed the Council regarding the baseball
field project at Wagon Wheel Park.
CONSENT AGENDA
12.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes:February 8, 2000.
B.Consider approval of a Resolution calling the Regular
Municipal Election for Councilmembers Place 1, Place 3,
Place 5 and Place 7 for Saturday, May 6, 2000, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C.Consider approval of authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a Joint Election Agreement and Election
Service Contract with Dallas County Elections
Department for conducting the Municipal Election; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
D.Consider approval of an Ordinance revising rate schedules
for TXU Electric Company; and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
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E.Consider approval of extending Bid/Contract #Q-0196-01
for the 2000 Street Repair Project to Abcon Paving, Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $100,000 as budgeted; and
authorizing t the Mayor to sign.
F.Consider approval of Change Order #1 for the Bethel Road
Reconstruction Project SS 94-02CST in the amount of
$93,960 to Pavecon, Inc.; and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
G.Consider approval of a Professional Services Contract
with Schrickel Rollins and Associates for the preparation
of design and construction documents for Phase 1 of
MacArthur Park in an amount not to exceed $132,000.00;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
H.Consider approval of a Professional Services Contract
with VAI Architects for the design and construction
documents for the New Service Center in the amount not
to exceed $200,000.00; and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Councilmember York moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B carrying
Resolution No. 2000-0222.1, C, D carrying Ordinance No. 2000-905, E
carrying Bid/Contract No. Q-0196-01, F, G, and H. Councilmember Stover
inquired about streets to be affected by Item E. Ken Griffin addressed those
questions. Councilmember Garcia inquired about Item G. Brad Reid, Park
Planner, addressed these questions; Councilmember Keenan inquired about
Items E & H. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell seconded the motion, the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan,
Stover, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
13.Consider approval of a Professional Services Contract with
Schrickel Rollins and Associates for the preparation of design
and construction documents for Wagon Wheel Park
Replacement Ballfields Project in an amount not to exceed
$95,000.00; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
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Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council. Terry Cheek,
Schrickel Rollins, made a presentation to Council. Councilmember York moved
to approve a Professional Services Contract with Schrickel Rollins and
Associates for the preparation of design and construction documents for Wagon
Wheel Park Replacement Ballfields Project in an amount not to exceed
$95,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to sign. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and
Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York voting in
favor of the motion.
14.Review and consider a recommendation from Coppell
Economic Development Committee for participation in the
construction of Freeport Parkway through a 380 grant to Duke-
Weeks Realty Corporation.
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council. Councilmember
Peters moved to accept the recommendation from Coppell Economic
Development Committee for participation in the construction of Freeport
Parkway through a 380 grant to Duke-Weeks Realty Corporation for approval
of a Session 380 Grant to Duke Weeks Realty Corporation for the construction
of 43.75% of the cost of paving and water line construction not to exceed
$593,936.00. With the following conditions:
1.The commencement of Freeport Parkway construction begin
no later than November 1, 2000, to be completed no later
than July 1, 2001. Also at that time, upon completion of the
street, 50% of the funds will be granted to Duke Weeks.
2.Building construction commencement will be no later than
November 1, 2001.
3.The remaining 50% will be released to the Duke Weeks
Corporation upon commencement of the construction or the
completion of construction of 150,000 square feet of the
property in question.
4.Development credits shall not be given on the first 56.25% of
the street impact fees due to the City and that those fees be
100 percent payable to the City for the remaining 43.75%
impact fees; a reduction of 75 percent credit shall be given.
5.Nothing contained herein shall be construed to preclude or
create any right, title or interest in any further economic
incentive, tax abatement or development grant.
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Councilmember Keenan seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Stover,
Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
15.Consider approval of the design work for the new City logo.
Sharon Logan, Community Information Officer, made a presentation to the
Council. Councilmember York made a motion to approve the design work for
the new City logo. Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters,
Keenan, Stover, Wheeler and York voting in favor of the motion.
16.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
17.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Coppell Youth Leadership.
B.Leadership Coppell.
C.Kawanis International Foundation.
D.Joint Meeting - City Council/CRDC/Park Board.
E.Coppell Substance Abuse Commission
F.Pick Up Mittens by Councilmember Keenan.
G.Retirement Zoning by Councilmember Keenan.
H.No Parking Signs at Starbucks and other areas by
Councilmember Keenan.
I.Update on Progress change in Fence Regulations by
Councilmember Keenan.
J.CISD Vision Committee comments by Councilmember
Stover.
K.Stipend for Mayor/Council by Councilmember Stover.
L.CHS Basketball comment by Councilmember Stover.
M.Action Minutes Update Request by Councilmember
Stover.
N.Triple Freeport Update Request by Councilmember
Stover.
A.Mayor Sheehan invited Council members to join Coppell Youth
Leadership on Saturday, February 26, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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and Saturday, March 4, 2000 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and help blaze
a new trail at Grapevine Springs Park.
B.Mayor Sheehan reported that Leadership Coppell had their graduation at
Daddy Jack’s and it was very nice.
C.Mayor Sheehan reported that the Kawanis International Foundation
honors one person annually nationwide for heroism. Mayor Sheehan
attended the luncheon honoring Sid Baxter, who saved one of our
citizens, Christy Sheridan, in the American Airlines crash in Little Rock,
Arkansas.
D.Mayor Sheehan stated since we have discussed this item several times
tonight, we will proceed to the next item.
E.Mayor Sheehan reported that the Coppell Substance Abuse Commission
meets on the first Monday. It looks like the Moonlight Walk will not be
held due to a conflict.
F.Item F has been pulled by Councilmember Keenan and will be discussed
at a later date.
G.Councilmember Keenan requested that we look at updating the City of
Coppell’s retirement zoning provisions.
H.Councilmember Keenan requested no parking signs be placed in areas
where you have no parking areas. Gary Sieb, Director of Planning,
stated that Starbucks is private property and the City cannot post on
private property.
I.Councilmember Keenan requested an update on the Fence Regulations.
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning, stated that a Public Hearing is
scheduled for April and, if all goes well, we should have something by the
first meeting in May.
J.Councilmember Stover updated the Council on the CISD Vision
Committee meetings. They have been updating the vision statements
and these will be sent to 150 randomly selected citizens for their review.
K.Councilmember Stover reported that he found it interesting that Addison,
Arlington, Carrollton, Garland, Grapevine, Grand Prairie, Irving,
Mesquite and Plano, all pay their Mayor and Council a monthly stipend.
Some of these cities also provide laptop computers, phone or fax lines, a
car for the Mayor, or pagers for their Mayor and Council.
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Councilmember Stover is not recommending that Coppell pay stipends.
He just appreciates knowing what the surrounding communities are
doing.
L. Councilmember Stover to congratulated the girls' and boys' basketball
teams on their success this year.
M. Councilmember Stover indicated he liked the idea of action minutes, but
questioned if public comments would still be included. Libby Ball, City
Secretary, responded that the public comments would still be included.
N. Councilmember Stover asked Jim Witt for an update on the Triple
Freeport. Jim Witt, City Manager, stated that it will be an item on the
February 28th CISD agenda.
18. Council Liaison Reports.
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council regarding the
procedures for setting up the Council Liaison Reports. It was suggested that
we eliminate the Council Liaison Report sheet and council members could have
liaison items placed under Mayor and Council Reports.
19. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action under this item.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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