AG 2000-09-26NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
CANDY SHEEHAN,
Mayor
LARRY WHEELER,
Mayor Pro Tem
Place 6
GREG GARCIA,
JAYNE PETERS,
VACANT,
Place 1
Place 2
Place 3
MARSHA TUNNELL,
DOUG STOVER,
BILL YORK,
Place 4
Place 5
Place 7
JIM WITT, City Manager
MEETING TIME AND PLACE:
Call to Order
Executive Session
Work Session
Board Reception
Regular Session
Executive Session
6:00 p.m.
Immediately Following
Immediately Following
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
mmediately Following
Council Chambers
Ist FI. Conf. Room
Ist FI. Conf. Room
Atrium
Council Chambers
1st FI. Conf. Room
(Open to the Public)
(Closed to the Public)
(Open to the Public)
(Open to the Public)
(Closed to the Public)
Notice is hereby gsven that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet
in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. for
Executive Session followed by Work Session; a reception for Board/Commission/
Committee members will follow at 6:30, 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 purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
ITEM #
ITEM DESCRIPTION
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with
Attorney.
1. Sowell v. City of Coppell
2. Denton Tap Limited Partners Threatened Litigation.
3. Vistas of Coppel l Setbacks.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding "Old Town."
B. Discussion regarding Site Plan Review.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
City
RECEPTION FOR BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN ATRIUM
FROM 6:30 PM TO 7:30 PM.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
4. Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming the week of October 8
through 14, 2000 as Fire Prevention Week, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
7. Swearing in of new members to the City's Boards, Commissions and
Committees.
10.
Report by Keep Coppell Beautiful Committee.
Citizen's Appearances.
CONSENT AGENDA
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: September 12, 2000.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
Consider approval of Interlocal Agreement for Year 2001 Solid Waste
Passthrough Grant (Number 01-04-G03) between North Central
Texas Council of Governments and the City of Coppell; and authorize
City Manager to sign.
Consider approval of awarding Bid #Q-0800-02 for the purchase of
water meters in the following manner: Master Meter meter series
#0100; Hersey Meters - meter series #0300 & #0400; Metro Valve and
Pipe - meter series #0500 in an amount not to exceed $172,873.31;
as budgeted.
Consider approval of an ordinance amending Article 8-3 Parking,
Section 8-3-1(A) of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Coppell to
prohibit parking, stopping or standing on school days between 7:00
a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the south
side of Oakwood Lane from Redwood Drive to Driftwood Drive; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances
Chapter 8, Article 1, Section 4 to lengthen the existing school zone on
MacArthur Blvd. for Lakeside Elementary School and establish the
maximum prima facie speed limit for the amended school zone on
MacArthur Blvd.; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of a contract for the installation of lighting at
three middle school tennis facilities to Groves Electric in the amount
of $69,190.00, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
END OF CONSENT
11.
Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas, approving
an amendment to Ordinance No. 99896 and the budget for Fiscal Year
October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
12.
Consider approval of awarding Bid No. Q-0800-03 in the amount of
$171,540.00 as budgeted for the Council Chamber Renovation to Keck &
Co., and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
13.
Consider approval of City's benefits package renewals including Long-Term
disability coverage; Life Insurance; and self-funded medical and dental
plans as provided for in the fiscal year 2001 budget and authorizing the
City Manager to sign and implement contracts.
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ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
14.
Consider approval of an ordinance affecting participation of City
employees in the Texas Municipal Retirement System granting the
additional rights authorized by Section 854.202(g) of the Title 8, Texas
Government Code, as amended, and prescribing the effective date for the
ordinance, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
15.
Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas, providing
authorization to the City Manager to approve, amend, establish, and adopt
policies pertaining to City personnel as provided in the City Charter; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
16.
City Manager's Report.
A. Update on Wagon Wheel and MacArthur Parks.
17.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan
regarding Regional Mobility 2020 Plan -
Cottonbest Railroad.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Chamber of Commerce Meeting.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Constitution Week.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Coppell Substance Abuse
Commission.
Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Denton County Substance Abuse
Commission.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
18. Re-convene Work Session as published, if necessary.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
19. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
20. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Adjournment.
Candy Sheehan, 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 day of ,
2000, at
Libby Ball, City Secretary
DETAILED INFORMATION REGARDING THIS AGENDA IS AVAILABLE
AT THE WILLIAM T. COZBY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ON THE CITY'S
WEBSITE (www. ci.coppell.tx.us) UNDER PUBLIC DOCUMENTS,
COUNCIL PACKETS.
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 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 (972) 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 Ilevar consigo un arma de fuego oculta, adentro de este edificio, o en cualquier
junta oficial de politica en la ciudad de Coppell.
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