CM 2000-06-27MINUTES OF JUNE 27, 2000
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were
present:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Larry Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem
Greg Garcia, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Pat Keenan, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember
Councilmember Bill York was absent. 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 Executive
Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Zoning Case #ZC-605 (CH).
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at
6:58 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion of Agenda Items.
B. Mayor and Council Budget
1) Discussion of Service Organization Funding Levels
2) Line Item Detail
REGULAR SESSION
4. Invocation.
Pastor Ken Hovland, Rejoice Lutheran
invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the pledge of allegiance.
6.
(Open to the Public)
Church, led those present in the
Presentation of a plaque honoring Tim Brancheau for being
nominated to receive the 2000 Governor's Volunteer Award in
recognition of outstanding service to the citizens of Coppell.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan presented Tim Brancheau with a plaque honoring his
nomination to receive the 2000 Governor's Volunteer Award in
recognition of his outstanding service to the citizens of Coppell.
Consider approval of a Proclamation proclaiming July 24th thru
July 29th as "McGruffs 20th Birthday Week'~ and providing
City Council support and endorsement of McGruffs 20th
Birthday Week activities and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to McGruff and Coppell Police Officer Mary Seck.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a Proclamation naming July
24th thru July 29th as "McGruffs 20th Birthday Week." Councilmember
Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Tunnell and
Stover voting in favor of the motion.
Presentation of a plaque made from the last Liberty Tree by
the Peters Colony Daughters of the American Revolution.
Presentation:
Andi Case presented a "Liberty Tree" plaque to the City of Coppell from
the Peters Colony Daughters of the American Revolution.
9. Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
10. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: June 13, 2000.
Consider approval of an ordinance establishing the
maximum permitted equipment rate charged by Paragon
Cable; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an ordinance setting the maximum
permitted basic service tier rates charged by Paragon
Cable; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of a resolution authorizing Dallas
County Commissioners Court to carry forward the current
City of Coppell CDBG funding, to fiscal year 2000-2001,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Interim Right-of-way Use
Agreement between the City of Coppell and
Communication Systems Development, Inc. d/b/a
Metromedia Fiber Network Services Texas, Inc. for use of
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the right-of-way to install telecommunications lines and
related appurtenances; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Interim Right-of-way Use
Agreement between the City of Coppell and Caprock
Telecommunications Corporation for use of the right-of-
way to install telecommunications lines and related
appurtenances; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B
carrying Ordinance No. 2000-913, C carrying Ordinance No. 2000-914,
D carrying Resolution No. 2000-0627.1, E and F. Councilmember
Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Tunnell and
Stover voting in favor of the motion.
11. Review and adoption of Council goals as identified at Council
Retreat held on June 9 and 10, 2000.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to the Council.
Issues Discussed:
The City of Coppell City Council discussed the following goals at their
Retreat:
Infrastructure Maintenance;
Public Water Use and Supply;
Old Coppell;
Park Land Acquisition;
Homestead Exemption;
Cemetery;
Landscape Techniques;
Community Events;
Employee Retention;
Landscape Entries; and
Olympics 20 12.
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Action:
Councilmember Garcia moved to approve these goals. Councilmember
Peters seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Keenan, Tunnell and
Stover voting in favor of the motion.
12.
City Manager's Report.
A. Update on Wagon Wheel and MacArthur Parks.
Jim Witt, City Manager, updated Council on the progress made at
MacArthur Park and Wagon Wheel Park.
13.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding the Opening of the
Aquatics/Recreation Center.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding the 4th of July
activities.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding Grapevine
Springs Park Commemoration Celebration on
September 23, 2000.
Mayor Sheehan reported on the fantastic success of the opening of
the Aquatics/Recreation Center.
Mayor Sheehan announced the upcoming 4th of July activities for
the citizens of Coppell. They are as follows: the 4th of July parade,
the grand opening of the Aquatic/Recreation Center and the
fireworks at Andy Brown Park East.
Councilmember Peters announced that the Grapevine Springs Park
Commemoration Celebration will be held 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on
September 23, 2000.
14.
Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
15. Convene Work Session
A. Continuation of Mayor and Councfi Budget, if necessary
1) Discussion of Service Organization Funding Levels
2| Line Item Detail
REGULAR SESSION' (Open to the Public)
16. Necessary action resulting from Work Seuion.
There was no action necessary under this item.
There being no further business to come before the 'City Council, meeting
was adjourned.
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