CM 2002-02-26MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, February 26, 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 (late arrival)
Greg Garcia, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Diana Raines, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember (late arrival)
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 Work Session.
WORK SESSION
(Open to the Public)
Convene Work Session
A. Discussion regarding Coppell Strategic Plan.
B. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Councilmember Tunnell arrived at the beginning of the Work Session.
Mayor Pro Tem York arrived during the Work Session.
REGULAR SESSION
Invocation.
Pastor Matthew Collver,
present in the invocation.
(Open to the Public)
First Assembly of God in Coppell,
led those
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4. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5.
Report by Coppell Economic Development Committee.
Bill Rohloff, Chair, made the Board's semi-annual report.
Report by Telecommunications Board.
Andy Bardach, Chair, made the Board's semi-annual report.
Consider approval of a proclamation naming February 26, 2002
as Junior Achievement Day, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan read the proclamation for the record and presented the
same to the members of Junior Achievement who were present.
Action:
Councilmember Herring moved to approve a proclamation naming
February 26, 2002 as Junior Achievement Day, 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.
8. Consider approval of a proclamation naming the month of
March as Red Cross Month and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan announced that the proclamation will be mailed to the
Red Cross.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation naming the
month of March as Red Cross Month and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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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.
9. Citizen's Appearances.
Bill Anderson, 327 Tanglewood Lane, spoke regarding Item 12, urging
Council not to raise the Homestead Exemption at this time.
10. Consider approval of minutes: February 12, 2002.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve the minutes of February 12,
2002. 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 The William T.
Advisory Board Amended By-Laws as
Advisory Board on February 14, 2002.
Cozby Public Library
approved by Library
Action:
Councilmember Raines moved to approve The William T. Cozby Public
Library Advisory Board Amended By-Laws as approved by Library
Advisory Board on February 14, 2002. 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.
12.
Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Article 1, Section
1-15-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Coppell to
increase the Homestead Exemption for fiscal year 2003; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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Action:
Councilmember Stover moved to approve Ordinance No. 2002-981
amending Article 1, Section 1-15-3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Coppell to increase the Homestead Exemption to 5% for fiscal year
2003; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Herring
seconded the motion; the motion carried 4-3 with Mayor Pro Tem York
and Councilmembers Raines, Stover, and Herring voting in favor of the
motion and Councilmembers Garcia, Peters and Tunnell voting against
the motion.
13.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
14.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Councilmember Garcia regarding parking at
Andy Brown West during Soccer Season.
B. Report by Councilmember Raines regarding Keep Coppell
Beautiful.
Councilmember Garcia thanked the staff and Soccer Association
on the success of the suggestions put into place regarding parking
at Andy Brown West.
Councilmember Raines reminded Councilmembers that on
April 20th at 9:00 a.m. they will be cleaning their Adopt-A-Location
which is at Denton Tap Road between the U.S. Post Office and the
White Glove Car Wash.
15.
Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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There being no further business to come before the City Council, the meeting
was adjourned.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Libbby Ball, City Secretary
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