CM 2001-06-26MINUTES OF JUNE 26~ 2001
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, June 26, 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
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Mayor Pro Tem Bill York and Councilmember Greg Garcia were absent
from the meeting. Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City
Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney Robert Hager.
REGULAR SESSION
1. Call to order.
(Open to the Public)
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum
was present and convened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
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B.
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Presentation by Ray Turco.
Discussion retlardintl chantlintl Council Meetintl start
time from 7:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Discussion of 379A Sales Tax and Charter Election.
Discussion of Atlenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Invocation.
Pastor Bob Turk, First United Methodist Church, led those present in the
invocation.
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4. Pledtle of Alletliance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Report by Library Board.
Patricia Samms, Chair, made the Board's semi-annual report.
Report on Community List Serve E-Mail Project.
Rick Moore, Information Systems Manager, made a presentation to
Council.
Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the followinl/[ consent al/ienda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: June 12, 2001.
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Consider approval of a Resolution authorizintl the
City of Coppell to enter into an Interlocal
Cooperation Al/ireement for operation and
maintenance of a traffic sil/inal at I.H. 635 and Belt
Line Road and approval of the Interlocal
Cooperation Al/ireement; and authorizinl/[ the Mayor
to sitln.
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Consider approval of an ordinance amendintl Article
16-4 Floodplain Manal/iement Ordinance to adopt
new floodplain maps dated AuE'ust 23, 2001; and
authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items
A, B carrying Resolution No. 2001-0626.1 and C carrying
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Ordinance No. 2001-952. Councilmember Peters seconded the
motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Peters,
Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
Consider approval of Contract for Assessment and
Collection Services between the City of Coppell and the
Coppell Independent School District, and authorizintl its
execution by the City Manal/ier.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a Contract for
Assessment and Collection Services between the City of Coppell
and the Coppell Independent School District, and authorizing its
execution by the City Manager. Councilmember Stover seconded
the motion; the motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Peters,
Raines, Tunnell, Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
10.
Consider award of bid # (~-0301-02 to Texas Unified
Constructors for the Construction of the new Coppell
Service Center, in an amount not to exceed
$3,000,000.00, and authorizintl the City Manatler to sitln.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
Brad Reid, Assistant Director Parks and Leisure Services, made a
presentation to Council.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding whether the vehicle/equipment
storage building should be included at this time; the maintenance
of the equipment regarding weather issues; and how long would
this quote be available.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve an award of bid
# Q-0301-02 to Texas Unified Constructors for the Construction of
the new Coppell Service Center, in an amount not to exceed
$3,187,176.00, with the vehicle/equipment storage building
included and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the motion failed 3-2
with Councilmembers Peters, Raines and Tunnell voting in favor of
the motion and Councilmembers Stover and Herring voting against
the motion.
Councilmember Stover moved to approve an award of bid
# Q-0301-02 to Texas Unified Constructors for the Construction of
the new Coppell Service Center, in an amount not to exceed
$3,000,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Councilmember Herring seconded the motion; the motion carried
5-0 with Councilmembers Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and
Herring voting in favor of the motion.
11.
Consider approval of an Ordinance callinl/[ a Special
Election to consider the adoption of a sales and use tax at
the rate of one-half of one percent for the purpose of
financintl authorized protlrams of the Municipal
Education Development Corporation of Coppell for four
(4) years and on proposed amendments to the Home Rule
Charter; and authorizintl the Mayor to sitln.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion on the ballot language.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 2001-
953 calling a Special Election to consider the adoption of a sales
and use tax at the rate of one-half of one percent for the purpose of
financing authorized programs of the Municipal Education
Development Corporation of Coppell for four (4) years and on
proposed amendments to the Home Rule Charter; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign with the following changes:
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SECTION 1.
"The adoption of sales and use tax, for a four (4) year
period, at the rate of one-half of one percent for the
purpose of financing programs to publicly funded
education institutions through the Coppell
Educational Development Corporation for the
promotion of literacy, foreign language, and career
technology for the development of a skilled workforce."
PROPOSITION 3.
"Shall Article 7, Section 7.04.D of the Coppell Charter
be amended to authorize the City Manager to transfer
unencumbered funds in the City budget among
departments, offices and agencies within a fund of the
City as allowed."
PROPOSITION 4.
"Shall Section 8.03 of Article 8, and Section 9.02 of
Article 9 be deleted, and Article 8, Section 8.01 of the
Coppell Charter be amended to authorize the City
Council to establish, by ordinance, such boards,
commissions, and committees as required or permitted
by state law and/or as deemed necessary by the City
Council as allowed by state law."
Councilmember Herring seconded the motion; the motion carried
5-0 with Councilmembers Peters, Raines, Tunnell, Stover and
Herring voting in favor of the motion.
Councilmember Herring urged citizens to vote in the election.
12. Adoption of 2001-2002 Council Goals as developed at
Annual Retreat and review of 2000-2001 tloals.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, made a presentation to Council.
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Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding the Council Retreat and last year's
goals.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the Adoption of 2001-
2002 Council Goals as developed at Annual Retreat and review of
2000-2001 goals. Councilmember Peters seconded the motion; the
motion carried 5-0 with Councilmembers Peters, Raines, Tunnell,
Stover and Herring voting in favor of the motion.
13.
Necessary action resultint; from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
14.
City Manatier's Report.
A. Report retiardint[ Water Use.
B. Report retiardint[ Skateboards.
C. Report retiardint[ Youth League Sponsorship Fund.
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Ken Griffin, Director of Public Works and Engineering,
updated Council on the effect of the current water
conservation plan on the City's water supply.
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Jim Witt, City Manager, reported that the City may be
looking at banning skateboarding in public facilities due to
the damage being done to public property and the possibility
of citizens being hurt by the skateboarders.
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Jim Witt, City Manager, reported that the Youth League
Sponsorship Fund is being disbursed from the Park Board
as follows based on participation:
Coppell Youth Soccer Association $5,788.01
Coppell Baseball Association 2,601.71
Coppell Girls' Softball Association 633.83
Coppell Youth Football Association 518.20
Coppell Family YMCA Baseball/T-Ball 254.82
Coppell Lacrosse Association 203.43
Coppell Tennis Association 0.00
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15.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan
retlardintl USOC 2012
Update.
Report by Mayor Sheehan rel/iardinl/[ TML Lel/iislative
Briefintl.
Report by Mayor Sheehan rel/iardinl/[ Coppell
International Music Exchantle.
Report by Mayor Sheehan rel/iardinl/[ 4th of July
Parade.
Report by Mayor Sheehan retlardintl Old Town
Coppell Flea Market.
Report by Mayor Sheehan rel/iardinl/[ Denton County
Transportation Authority.
Report by Councilmember Peters rel/iardinl/[ update
on the E-Gov Task Force.
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Mayor Sheehan reported that the reception for the USOC
2012 was well attended and was a huge success.
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Mayor Sheehan reported on the TML Legislative Briefing
attended by herself, Deputy City Manager, Clay Phillips and
Councilmembers Diana Raines and Jayne Peters.
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Mayor Sheehan announced that the 19 students and 3
instructors arrived from Finland June 26, 2001 for the
International Music Exchange and they will participate in
the Coppell 4th of July Parade and they will also hold a
concert on July 5th at Coppell High School.
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Mayor Sheehan reminded Councilmembers that they need to
let Shelley Sorrells know if they will be attending the 4th of
July Parade.
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Mayor Sheehan reported that the Old Coppell Flea Market
was a huge success and a lot of fun.
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Mayor Sheehan reported that she had received a letter from
Judge Scott Armey discussing the new Denton County
Transportation Authority and they would like a
representative from the City of Coppell.
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Councilmember Peters reported on the E-Gov Task Force
meeting held Monday, June 25, 2001.
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Adjournment.
ATTEST:
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the
meeting was adjourned, i~;~/.~ ~(7~
Car~d~ ~Sh~eh~[n, Mayo~'-
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