CM 2001-09-25MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, September 25, 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 (late arrival)
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Doug Stover, Councilmember (late arrival)
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Also present were City Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City
Attorney Robert Hager.
REGULAR SESSION {Open to the Public)
1. Call to order.
Mayor Sheehan called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into Work Session.
WORK SESSION {Open to the Public)
2. Convene Work Session A. Discussion regarding Vinyl Fence.
B. Discussion of Atlenda Items.
Councilmembers Garcia and Stover arrived during Work Session.
RECEPTION FOR BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MEMBERS IN
ATRIUM FROM 6:30 PM TO 7:30 PM.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Invocation.
Councilmember Stover led those present in the invocation.
4. Pledtle of Alletliance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
At this time a song entitled United We Stand was played, which was written
and recorded by Lisa Strickland, a Coppell resident, as a result of the
September 11,2001 tragedy.
Item 9 was considered at this time. See Item 9 for minutes.
5. Swear in new Board/Commission/Committee members.
Mayor Sheehan swore in the new members of the Boards and Commissions
who were present.
6. Report by Parks and Recreation Board.
Chris Ruska, Chair, made the Board's semi-annual report.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up under this item.
Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A.
Consider approval of minutes: September 11, 2001
September 18, 2001.
Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances by amending Article 1-10, "Rules, Times and
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Procedures for Conducting City Council Meetings;" and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Consider approval of an ordinance abandoning a 20-foot
drainage easement located between Lots 20 and 21, Block
B of the Fifth Section, North Lake Woodlands; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Issues Discussed:
Jim Witt, City Manager, explained that Item 8B will move the start time
of the City Council meetings to 7:00 p.m.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A as
revised, B carrying Ordinance No. 2001-964, and C carrying Ordinance
No. 2001-965. Mayor Pro Tem York 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.
Consider approval of a resolution condemning the attack on
the United States and praising the responders to said attack,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan invited Mohamed Elmougy, President of DFW Council on
American-Islamic Relations, and Councilmembers to join her as she read
the Proclamation for the record.
Mohamed Elmougy made a presentation to Council.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve Resolution No. 2001-0925.1
condemning the attack on the United States and praising the responders
to said attack, 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.
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10.
Consider approval of a resolution to temporarily allocate the
voluntary monthly utility donation to the American Red Cross,
a non-profit organization, to provide assistance to the victims
of the terrorists attacks which occurred on September 11,
2001, for the months of October, November and December of
2001.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding how much money might be raised by this
donation; and whether the water bill will have donation information on
this fund.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Resolution No. 2001-0925.2
to temporarily allocate the voluntary monthly utility donation to the
American Red Cross, a non-profit organization, to provide assistance to
the victims of the terrorists attacks which occurred on September 11,
2001, for the months of October, November and December of 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.
11.
Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 2000-922,
the budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2000 through September
30, 2001, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 2001-966
approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 2000-922, the budget for
Fiscal Year October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001, 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.
12.
Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement
between the City of Coppell and Looney Ricks Kiss Architects,
Inc., for the preparation of Comprehensive Planning and
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Architectural Services for the Old Coppell Historic Area in an
amount not to exceed $65,000.00, and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to approve a Professional Services
Agreement between the City of Coppell and Looney Ricks Kiss Architects,
Inc., for the preparation of Comprehensive Planning and Architectural
Services for the Old Coppell Historic Area in an amount not to exceed
$65,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager to sign. Mayor Pro Tem
York 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 an ordinance establishing local
registration of retail electrical providers by amending Chapter
9, by adding Article 9-22, "Retail Electrical Providers";
providing an effective date therefor; providing suspension or
revocation of provider's registration upon non-compliance with
this chapter; providing for a fine not to exceed Five Hundred
Dollars ($500.00) per violation, per day; and providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Ordinance No. 2001-967
establishing local registration of retail electrical providers by amending
Chapter 9, by adding Article 9-22, "Retail Electrical Providers"; providing
an effective date therefor; providing suspension or revocation of
provider's registration upon non-compliance with this chapter; providing
for a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per violation, per
day; and providing an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Pro Tem York 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 a Resolution approving[ the Bylaws and
the Articles of Incorporation of the Coppell Education
Development Corporation; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Action:
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve Resolution No. 2001-0925.3
approving the Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation of the Coppell
Education Development Corporation; 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.
15. Comments on Finance Report Award.
Presentation:
Councilmember Stover commended the Finance Department on being
awarded the G.F.O.A. Finance Award.
16.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
17.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan
regarding Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport Rail Planning and Implementation
Study Partnering Meeting.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding North Texas
Commission.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding Economic
Development Partnership Update.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding Coppell
Family Fish, Saturday, September 29, 2001.
Report by Councilmember Peters regarding Keep Coppell
Beautiful Wildflower Event, Saturday, October 13, 2001.
Mayor Sheehan reported on the Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport Rail Planning and Implementation Study Partnering
Meeting she attended and announced that COG has information
on their web page. She also discussed the time line they are
looking at.
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Councilmember Peters reported on the North Texas Conference on
Business Industry and Economic Development she attended on
Friday, September 14, 2001.
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Councilmember Peters reported on the Economic Development
Partnership meeting she and Councilmember Tunnell attended.
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Councilmember Peters announced that Fall Family Fish will be
held Saturday, September 29, 2001 at Andy Brown East from
10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
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Councilmember Peters announced that Keep Coppell Beautiful and
the Parks and Leisure Services Department have announced that a
Wildflower Planting Event will be held Saturday, October 13, 2001
at 9:00 a.m. at Moore Road Park. There will also be a trail
dedication held at that time.
Adjournment.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
ATTEST:
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
Libby Ball, City Secretary
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