CM 2002-01-22 MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, January 22, 2002, at 5:30 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
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 Executive Session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION {Closed to the Public)
2. Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel
Matters.
1. City Manal/ier Evaluation.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 5:40 p.m. as allowed
under the above-stated article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive
Session at 6:27 p.m. and opened the Work Session.
WORK SESSION {Open to the Public}
3. Convene Work Session
A. Overview of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
Discussion regarding Students on Library Board.
Overview of Budget Reduction for FY 2002.
Discussion regarding Spring Break and March 12, 2002
meeting.
Discussion retlardintl parking in Andrew Brown West Park.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Invocation.
Pastor Rod Cullver, Assembly of God Church, led those present in the
Invocation.
PledGe of AlleGiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizen's Appearances.
Charles Brown, 735 Northshore Court, addressed Council
Mandatory Arbitration by AT&T Cable Service Agreement.
regarding
Consider acceptance of the Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001.
Presentation:
Jim Witt, City Manager, introduced Jerry Gaither of Weaver & Tidwell.
Jerry Gaither, Weaver & Tidwell, made a presentation to Council and
introduced Michael Lentner, Audit Manager, to Council.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion including infrastructure.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to accept the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report for fiscal year ended September 30, 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.
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: January 8, 2002.
B.
Consider approval of a modification to the Park and
Recreation Board Bylaws eliminating the mention of a
start time and location of the monthly meeting.
C.
Consider approval of entering into a contract with
Birkhoff, Hendricks & Conway for the design of the State
Highway 121 Water Line Project in an amount not to
exceed $65,500; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign.
D.
Consider approval of an ordinance amending Article 8-3
Parking, Section 8-3-1(A) of the Code of Ordinances for
the City of Coppell to prohibit parking, stopping or
standing on school days between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
and between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on both sides of Oak
Trail, Shadydale Lane, Shady Oak Lane, and Willow Lane
in their entirety; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E
Consider approval of an amended contract for the
collection of delinquent taxes between Nichols, Jackson,
Dillard, Hager & Smith, LLP and Linebarger, Goggan,
Blair, Pena & Sampson, LLP and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
F
Consider approval of awarding bid Q- 1201-1 for
Temporary Staff Services to: EuroStaff (Receptionist,
General Clerk I & II, Secretary, Accounting Clerk, and Sr.
Accounting Clerk}; DLS Associates Action Now! Staffing,
(Library Aide, Data Entry Clerk, Senior Data Entry Clerk,
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and Senior Accounting Clerk); Labor Works of Dallas,
(Meter Reader); Pacesetter Personnel Service (Light
Industrial, Maintenance Worker).
Resolutions
Consider approval of a resolution authorizing the filing of
a project application with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments for a regional solid waste
program local project, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
H
Consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Coppell,
Texas, waiving its ritlht to apply for funding under the
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funds
offered by the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's
Office and requesting that its award be awarded to Dallas
County; and authorizing the Mayor to sig n.
Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding the enforcement of Item D which
prohibits parking, stopping or standing on school days between 7:00
a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on both sides
of Oak Trail, Shadydale Lane, Shady Oak Lane and Willow Lane.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items: A, B,
C, D carrying Ordinance No. 2002-977, E, F, G carrying Resolution No.
2002-0122.1 and H carrying Resolution No. 2002-0122.2. 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 license agreement with Sprint PCS, Inc.
to permit the use of a Iight pole at Andrew Brown Park Central
for an antenna and equipment cabinet, and authorizing the
City Manager to sign.
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Issues Discussed:
There was discussion regarding whether there is a limit on the number of
tower fixtures we can have at Andrew Brown Park Central.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve a license agreement with Sprint
PCS, Inc. to permit the use of a light pole at Andrew Brown Park Central
for an antenna and equipment cabinet, and authorizing the City Manager
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.
10.
Consider approval of a Letter
development incentives for an
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
of Intent for economic
industrial prospect, and
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve a Letter of Intent for economic
development incentives for an industrial prospect, 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.
11. Necessary action resultintl from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
12.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Pro Tern York regarding Citizens' Police
Academy.
Report by Councilmember Raines regarding Public
Hearing on Frontage Roads.
Report by Councilmember Raines regarding YMCA.
Report by Councilmember Tunnell regarding National
League of Cities appointment.
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A. Mayor Pro Tem York reminded everyone that the Citizen's Police Academy
class begins on January 31st and will meet every Thursday and every
other Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for approximately 15 weeks.
Anyone who is interested can pick up an application form to register for
the class.
B. Councilmember Raines reported on the TX Dot Public Hearing that she
attended on Frontage Roads.
C. There was no report on this item.
D. Councilmember Tunnell reported regarding National League of Cities
appointment to the Steering Committee for Community and Economic
Development.
13. Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary on this item.
Adjournment.
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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