CM 2001-02-27MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 27, 2001
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 27, 2001, 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
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
1.Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order and adjourned into Executive
Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION(Closed to the Public)
2.Convene Executive Session
A.Section 551.071(1), Texas Government Code -
Consultation with City Attorney.
1.Robin Hood/Involving City's standing regarding suit
to challenge school finance under Chapter 41 of the
Texas Education Code.
2.M. A. Scott Litigation.
B.Section 551.071(2), Texas Government Code -
Consultation with City Attorney.
1.Provide legal advice concerning the formation of a
non-profit corporation and the issuance of bonds for
Adult Senior Housing.
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Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 6:08 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at
6:40 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION(Open to the Public)
3.Convene Work Session
A.Neighborhood Integrity.
B.Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION(Open to the Public)
4.Invocation.
Councilmember York led those present in the Invocation.
5.Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6.Presentation to Gold Star Recipients.
Mayor Sheehan and City Manager Jim Witt recognized the Gold Star recipients
who were present.
7.Report by Telecommunications Board.
Kerrin Garrick-Foltyon gave the semi-annual report to Council.
8.Presentation by Waste Management representative, John
Klaiber, addressing the rate increase for commercial and
residential solid waste services.
Community Program Coordinator Amanda Vanhoozier made a presentation to
Council and introduced John Klaiber with Waste Management, who made a
presentation to Council.
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9.Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak on this item.
10.Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.Consider approval of minutes:February 13, 2001.
B.Consider approval of canceling the Regular City Council
Meeting scheduled for March 13, 2001 and calling a
Special City Council Meeting for March 6, 2001.
C.Consider approval of amending the Code of Ordinances,
Section 8-3-7 Truck Parking to prohibit trucks with a rated
capacity over one and one-half tons from parking on Burns
Street and Hammond Street; and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B,
and C carrying Ordinance No. 2001-937. Councilmember Raines
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover
and York voting in favor of the motion.
11.Update and discussion concerning the status of Sandy Lake
Road completion.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, gave a
presentation to Council.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion on the closing of the intersection at Sandy Lake
Road and MacArthur Boulevard; notifying the public of the upcoming
changes; and stepping up traffic enforcement during the changes.
The Mayor then called for an Executive Session.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION(Closed to the Public)
Section 551.071(1), Texas Government Code - Consultation with
City Attorney.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at
8:43 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
REGULAR SESSION(Open to the Public)
Issues Discussed (Continued):
There was further discussion regarding visibility issues.
12.Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
13.City Manager's Report.
A.Update on Wagon Wheel and MacArthur Parks.
B.Budget Update.
A.Jim Witt, City Manager, updated Council on Wagon Wheel and
MacArthur Parks.
B.Jim Witt, City Manager, updated Council on the budget for the
City.
14.Mayor and Council Reports.
A.Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Adopt-A-Street.
B.Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Clean Coppell-Earth
Week.
C.Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding City Leaders'
Breakfast.
D.Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Leadership Coppell.
E.Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Special Council
Meeting-Parks Tour.
F.Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Dedication of
Riverchase Elementary School.
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G.Report by Councilmember Stover regarding School
Finance Results.
A.Mayor Sheehan announced that the City Council is set to clean up
their Adopt-A-Street location in April 2001.
B.Mayor Sheehan announced that Saturday, April 21, 2001 is the
date for the Clean Coppell - Earth Week.
C.Mayor Sheehan announced that the City Leader's Breakfast will be
held Thursday, March 1, 2001 at Daddy Jack's.
D.Mayor Sheehan reported on Leadership Coppell held last Saturday.
E.Mayor Sheehan announced that there will be a Special Council
Meeting - Parks Tour on Saturday, March 3, 2001, at 8:45 a.m.
F.Mayor Sheehan announced that the Riverchase Elementary School
Dedication will be this Sunday, March 4, 2001, at 2:00 p.m.
G.Councilmember Stover spoke on the School Finance Results.
15. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
A.Consider authorizing the City to participate in Chapter
41 Litigation.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler moved to authorize the City Attorney's office to
coordinate with municipalities, whose school districts are involved in the
legal challenge to the Texas School Financing Act, to act as friends of the
Court to support the participating school districts. Councilmember
Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover
and York voting in favor of the motion.
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor -
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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