CM 2001-04-30 MINUTES OF APRIL 30, 2001
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on
Monday, April 30, 2001, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town
Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were
present:
Larry Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem (late arrival)
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. Mayor Candy Sheehan and Councilmember Garcia
were absent from the meeting.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
Councilmember Tunnell called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum
was present and convened into Executive Session, Item 6.
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler arrived during the Executive Session.
2. Consider approval of a resolution of the City of Coppell statinig
the city's negative position on proposed NFPA Standard #1710,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Bob Kruse, Fire Chief, made a presentation to Council.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding whether the City of Coppell has an
automatic adoption clause in their Ordinance; there were questions
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regarding the time of response; who determines what the proper
standards are; and are the standards weighted for large or small cities.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Resolution 2001-0430.1 of the
City of Coppell stating not to support the national fire protection associations
proposed standard # 1710, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and Councilmembers Peters, Raines, Tunnell,
Stover and York voting in favor of the motion.
3. Consider approval of a variance to the Subdivision Ordinance
No. 94643 Appendix C, Section I, paragraph F.2. entitled
"Intersection Treatment", paragraph F.4. entitled "Pavers",
Appendix D, Section VI, paragraph B entitled "Intersection
Design", and Section VIII, paragraph A entitled "Pavers" to
allow the use of paving materials other than "Brick Pavers" for
the Sandy Lake Road/MacArthur Blvd. intersection.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to Council.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding the life of the concrete pavers vs. the
brick pavers; and if there will be an additional cost and time to use the
concrete pavers vs. brick pavers.
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler called for an Executive Session at this time.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071 (1), Texas Government Code
Consultation with City Attorney.
Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler convened into Executive Session at 7:48 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler
adjourned the Executive Session at 7:49 p.m. and continued
with Item 3.
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Issues Discussed: (Continued)
There was discussion regarding the maintenance cost of the different
pavers; and does there need to be any revisions to the standard we are
using for the pavers; the difference on time in completing the project;
how the stamped concrete will affect the time to complete the project and
the cost of the project.
Action:
Councilmember York moved to approve a variance to Subdivision
Ordinance No. 94643, Appendix C, Section I, paragraph F.2 entitled
"Intersection Treatment", paragraph F.4 entitled "Pavers", appendix D,
Section VI, paragraph B entitled "Intersection Design", Section VIII,
paragraph A, entitled "Pavers" to allow the use of paving materials other
than "Brick Pavers" for Sandy Lake Road/MacArthur Boulevard
intersection with the following conditions:
1. The majority of the intersection will be paved with standard
concrete;
2. The aesthetic accents to the intersection will be paved with
stamped concrete at a price not to exceed the amount allotted for
brick pavers in the original contract;
3. The City Engineering staff will be the final authority responsible for
the design and placement of the stamped concrete accents.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion.
After lengthy discussion Councilmember Stover moved to call the
question. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion failed
6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and Councilmembers Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and York voting to deny the motion.
After further discussion a vote was called and the motion to approve Item
3 carried 5-1 with Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler and Councilmembers Peters,
Raines, Stover and York voting in favor of the motion and
Councilmember Tunnell voting against the motion.
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4. Consider approval of Change Order #7 to the Sandy Lake Road
Project #ST 93-02 for the installation of "stamped concrete" at
the Sandy Lake/MacArthur Blvd. intersection in the amount of
$27,909.00 to Ed Bell Construction Company; and authorizing
the City Manager to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to deny Change Order #7 to the Sandy
Lake Road Project #ST 93-02 for the installation of "stamped concrete" at
the Sandy Lake/MacArthur Blvd. intersection in the amount of
$27,909.00 to Ed Bell Construction Company. Councilmember York
seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and York
voting in favor of denying the motion.
5. Discussion regarding establishment of an E-Gov Task Force.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding who the Task Force will report their
finding to and what types of issues the Task Force will be looking at.
The E-Gov Community Advisory Task Force will hold their first meeting
on May 14, 2001.
EXECUTIVE SESSION {Open to the Public)
6. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. D/FW Revenue Sharing Agreement.
Councilmember Tunnell convened into Executive Session at 7:05 p.m. as
allowed under the above-stated article. Mayor Pro Tem Wheeler
adjourned the Executive Session at 7:18 and re-opened the Regular
Session.
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~ REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
7. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
Councilmember Tunnell moved to recommend Senate Bill 569 floor
substitute as recommended by Lt. Governor Ratliff and direct the Mayor
to sign a letter to that effect with the change to Item 6, that it is fiscal
year 2000, instead of calendar year; and also that Coppell's agreement
should also include a non-nullification clause from the constituent cities
regarding the D/FW Revenue Sharing Agreement. Councilmember
Raines seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
Wheeler and Councilmembers Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and York
voting in favor of the motion.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Larry Wheeler, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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