CM 2001-05-22MINUTES OF MAY 22, 2001
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, May 22, 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
Bill York, Mayor Pro Tem
Greg Garcia, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember (late arrival)
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, Deputy City Secretary Kathy
Wilkerson and City Attorney Robert Hager.
1. Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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(Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation
with City Attorney.
1. Papagolas Development Company v. City of Coppell
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 6:02 p.m. as allowed under
the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at
6:17 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Convene Work Session
A. Presentation by Andrea Rutledge regarding Senior Adult
Services Budget considerations for fiscal year 2002.
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Presentation by Pete Tart regarding financing issues of
the St. Joseph property.
Discussion regarding Council Retreat.
Discussion regarding appointments to Council
Committees.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
Councilmember Stover arrived during Work Session.
REGULAR SESSION
4. Invocation.
Pastor Heikki Ahonen,
invocation.
(Open to the Public)
Finnish Lutheran Church, led those present in the
5. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Consider a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, May 22,
2001 as "Tommy McClenahan Appreciation Day," and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, May 22,
2001 as "Roger Bryant Appreciation Day," and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider a proclamation proclaiming the week of May 20-
26, 2001 as Emergency Medical Services Week, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider a proclamation honoring Monisha Charani for
earning the Girl Scout Gold Award, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
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Bob Kruse, Fire Chief, made a presentation to Council. Mayor
Sheehan read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Tommy McClenahan.
Chief Kruse then presented fire helmets to Ben and Tommy
McClenahan.
Councilmember Garcia moved to approve a proclamation
proclaiming Tuesday, May 22, 2001 as "Tommy McClenahan
Appreciation Day," and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried
7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters,
Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
Bob Kruse, Fire Chief, made a presentation to Council. Mayor
Sheehan read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Roger Bryant.
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation
proclaiming Tuesday, May 22, 2001 as "Roger Bryant Appreciation
Day," and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Raines
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem
York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover
and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
Mrs. McClenahan then thanked Mr. Bryant, the EMS personnel
and Tommy's preschool teacher Julie Reeves who had taught the
children in her class how to call 9-1-1. Mrs. McClenahan then
presented a framed and matted picture of Ben and Tommy
McClenahan's hand prints to Roger Bryant.
Bob Kruse, Fire Chief, made a presentation to Council. Mayor
Sheehan read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to the EMS personnel that were present at the meeting.
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve proclaiming the week of
May 20-26, 2001 as Emergency Medical Services Week, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Stover seconded
the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York and
Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and
Herring voting in favor of the motion.
This Proclamation was not presented, as Monisha Charani was not
present.
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Item 8 was discussed at this time. See Item 8 for minutes.
Presentation to Leslie Shindler, Woman of the Year for 2001.
Mayor Sheehan presented the Coppell Woman of the Year 2001 plaque to
Leslie Shindler.
Presentation of two scholarships by Community Credit Union.
Kathy Snipes, Community Credit Union, announced the two winners for
the $1,000 scholarships that will be presented to Coppell High School
students. They will be presented to Monisha Charani and Brenda Hoang
at a later date.
Report by Coppell Recreation Development Corporation.
Stephen Hafer, Chair, presented the Coppell Recreation Development
Corporation quarterly report to Council.
10.
Citizen's Appearances.
Carl Rehling, 209 Bay Circle, addressed Council on the baseball facilities
status.
11.
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: May 8, 2001.
Consider approval of terminating an agreement between
the Texas Department of Transportation and the City of
Coppell for the operation and maintenance of the traffic
signal at the intersection of I.H. 635 and Belt line Road;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances Section 1-4-2 entitled "Street Name Changes"
by adding paragraph 'R' to name a portion of roadway,
commonly known as Bethel Road, as Bethel Road from
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the west city limits to its intersection with Denton Tap
Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances Section 8-1-3 entitled "Speed on Specific
Streets" by adding Bethel Road and deleting references to
Bethel School Road, Thweatt Road, Esters Road, Cowboy
Drive, Cotton Road, and a section of Coppell Road; and by
correcting the maximum prima facie speed limit for
Sandy Lake Road in its entirety; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of renewing the annual Cleaning
Contract for City facilities (Bid (Q-0200-05) for an
additional one year period beginning June 1, 2001 to
Members Building Maintenance in the amount of
$173,736.00 as budgeted.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding a change in the minutes on page 3,
change the name Bill Herring to Dave Herring.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A as
corrected, B, C carrying Ordinance No. 2001-947, D carrying Ordinance
No. 2001-948, and E. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the
motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers
Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the
motion.
12.
Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, approving an amendment, regarding encumbrances and
authorized uses of undesignated fund balance, to Ordinance
No. 2000-922, the budget for Fiscal Yea.r .October 1, 2000
through September 30, 2001, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
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Action:
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve Ordinance No. 2001-949
approving an amendment, regarding encumbrances and authorized uses
of undesignated fund balance, to Ordinance No. 2000-922, the budget
for Fiscal Year October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Peters seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York and
Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring
voting in favor of the motion.
13. Consider approval of the Open Space Master Plan Priority List,
as Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board.
Presentation:
Gary Sims, Director of Parks and Leisure Services, made a presentation
to Council.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve the Open Space Master Plan
Priority List, as Recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board.
Councilmember Herring seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines,
Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
14.
Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter
6, Section 6-2-9(A) to provide for door-to-door solicitation and
by adding 6-2-9(A)(3) to establish a schedule for mobile vendor
solicitation and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve Ordinance No. 2001-950,
amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 6, Section 6-2-
9(A) to provide for door-to-door solicitation and by adding 6-2-9(A)(3) to
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establish a schedule for mobile vendor solicitation and authorizing the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Raines seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia,
Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
15.
Consider appointment of Norman Kressmann from Alternate to
Regular member on the Board of Adjustment to fill the position
vacated by Jamshed Jamadar expiring October 2001.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the appointment of Norman
Kressmann from Alternate to Regular member on the Board of
Adjustment to fill the position vacated by Jamshed Jamadar expiring
October 2001. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York and Councilmembers Garcia,
Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
16.
Consider appointments to Council Committees.
Mayor Sheehan read the appointments for the record.
follows:
CARROLLTON/FARMERS BRANCH ISD/LEWISVILLE ISD
Council: Dave Herring
CITY/COPPELL ISD LIAISONS
Appointed:
Council: Diana Raines Appointed:
Council: Doug Stover Appointed:
COPPELL CELEBRATES/PIGFEST
Council: Greg Garcia Appointed:
COPPELL RECREATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Council: Dave Herring Appointed:
Council: Greg Garcia Appointed:
They are as
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COPPELL SENIORS
Council Bill York
D/FW NOISE FORUM
Council: Marsha Tunnell
Council: Bill York
Appointed:
Appointed:
Appointed:
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL ADVISORY BOARD
Council: Doug Stover
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
Council: Jayne Peters
Marsha Tunnell
METROCREST HOSPITAL AUTHORITY
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Appointed: 05/22/01
Appointed: 05/22/01
Appointed: 05/22/01
Council: Diana Raines Appointed: 05/22/01
NCTCOG (NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS)
(Appoimed by City Council - annual basis)
Council: Candy Sheehan -Voting Rep.
NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION
Council: Dave Herring
SENIOR ADULT SERVICES
Council: Jayne Peters
TOWN CENTER/ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE
Council: Marsha Tunnell
Staff: Greg Jones, Chief Building Official
TRINITY RIVER COMMON VISION COMMISSION
Council: Diana Raines
Appointed: 05/22/01
Appointed: 05/22/01
Appointed: 05/22/01
Appointed: 05/22/01
Appointed: 05/22/01
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TRINITY TRAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Council: Diana Raines
Appointed: 05/22/01
Staff:
Gary Sims, Director of Leisure Services
2012 OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
Council: Greg Garcia Appointed: 05/22/01
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve the appointments as stated by the
Mayor to the Council Committees. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the
motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem York and
Councilmembers Garcia, Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring
voting in favor of the motion.
17.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
18.
City Manager's Report.
A. Property valuations.
B. Joint Parking Agreement at MacArthur Park.
C. Sports Field Maintenance.
A.
Jim Witt, City Manager, presented an update of property
valuations and announced that we will receive our Certified Tax
Roll from the Dallas County Appraisal District on July 25, 2001.
B.
Jim Witt, City Manager, discussed the current problems with the
joint parking agreement at MacArthur Park and noted that the City
will try to clear all the current problems with the Church.
C.
Jim Witt, City Manager, discussed sports field maintenance for the
fields in the City of Coppell.
19.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding TML Regional Dinner.
B. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Spirit of Coppell
Family Days.
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C. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Summer Schedule for
Council Meetings.
D. Report by Councilmember Raines regarding YMCA.
A. Mayor Sheehan announced that the TML Regional Dinner would be
held on June 14th and asked that anyone interested in attending
let her know.
B. Mayor Sheehan reported on the huge success of the Spirit of
Coppell Family Days and thanked Sharon Logan, Community
Information .Officer, Shelley Sorrells, Secretary, and all the Parks
and Leisure Services Department for their hard work on this
project.
C. Mayor Sheehan announced that there will not be a City Council
meeting on July 24, 2001.
D. Councilmember Raines announced that the YMCA will hold The
Worlds'Largest Run which is a 5K Run and In-Line Skate on
June 2, 2001 to celebrate the YMCA's 150th Anniversary.
The YMCA will hold a. Benefit Volleyball Tournament for Brigitte ---
Winegarner on June 16,2001 at COppell Middle School.
Mayor Sheehan congratulated Councilmember Raines on being
named YMCA Volunteer of the Year for 2001.
20. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Kathy Wilkerson, Deputy City Secretary
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