CM 2002-04-23
MINUTES OF APRIL 23, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, April 23, 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 (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 Emergency Response.
B. Overview of the Solicitor and Peddler Ordinance.
C. Discussion regarding Council Photos.
D. Discussion regarding date to Canvass the Election.
E. Discussion regarding Bond issuance for FY 2003.
F. Review City Financial Reports.
G. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Councilmember Stover arrived at the beginning of Work Session.
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Invocation.
Frank Pope, Coppell Police Department Chaplain, led those present in
the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. PROCLAMATIONS:
A. Consider a proclamation proclaiming Tuesday, April 23,
2002 as “Nancy Yingling Appreciation Day,” and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Nancy Yingling.
Action:
Councilmember Herring moved to approve a Proclamation proclaiming
Tuesday, April 23, 2002 as “Nancy Yingling Appreciation Day,” and
to sign
authorizing the Mayor. 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.
B. Consider approval of a Proclamation proclaiming April 21,
2002 through April 27, 2002 “Crime Victims’ Rights
Week,” and providing City Council support and
endorsement of Crime Victims’ Rights Week activities
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Lori Walker.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve a Proclamation proclaiming
April 21, 2002 through April 27, 2002 “Crime Victims’ Rights Week,” and
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providing City Council support and endorsement of Crime Victims’ Rights
Week activities and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember
Garcia 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.
C. Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 4, 2002
as "Project Graduation Awareness Day," and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Linda Adams and Vicki Hill.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a Proclamation naming May 4,
2002 as "Project Graduation Awareness 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.
D. Consider approval of a proclamation naming Wednesday,
April 24 as "National Secretary’s/Office Professional’s
Day," and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Linda Liebbe and Allana Lamberth.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve a Proclamation naming
Wednesday, April 24 as "National Secretary’s/Office Professional’s Day,"
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.
E. Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 6-10,
2002 as "Municipal Clerk’s Week," and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Mayor Sheehan read the Proclamation for the record and presented the
same to Libby Ball.
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Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve a proclamation naming May
6-10, 2002 as "Municipal Clerk’s Week," and authorizing the Mayor to
sign. 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.
6. Report by Parks and Recreation Board.
Presentation:
René Lawson, Vice-Chair of the Parks and Recreation Board, made the
Board's semi-annual presentation to the Council.
7. Citizen's Appearances.
A. Robert Key, 204 Steamboat Drive, addressed Council concerning
the character of the city.
CONSENT AGENDA
8. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
A. Consider approval of minutes: April 9, 2002.
B. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of
Ordinances, by amending Chapter 15, Other Codes
Adopted, to relocate the "Standard Construction Details"
within such chapter from Article 15-7 and placing the
same in Article 15-12 to relocate "Erosion and
Sedimentation Control" within such chapter from Article
15-8 and placing the same in Article 15-13; by reserving
Article 15-7 and Article 15-8 for future use; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 1999
National Electrical Code, as amended, providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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D. Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000
International Building Code, as amended, providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000
International Energy Conservation Code, as amended,
providing an effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
F. Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000
International Fire Code, as amended, providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
G. Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000
International Fuel Gas Code, as amended, providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
H. Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000
International Mechanical Code, as amended, providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
I. Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000
International Plumbing Code, as amended, providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
J. Consider approval of an Ordinance to adopt the 2000
International Residential Code, as amended, providing an
effective date, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A; B
carrying Ordinance No. 2002-985; C carrying Ordinance No. 2002-986;
D carrying Ordinance No. 2002-987; E carrying Ordinance No. 2002-988;
F carrying Ordinance No. 2002-989; G carrying Ordinance No. 2002-990;
H carrying Ordinance No. 2002-991; I carrying Ordinance No. 2002-992
and J carrying Ordinance No. 2002-993. 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.
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9. Consider approval of a Resolution exempting travel trailers
from ad valorem taxation; and providing an effective date, and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Councilmember Tunnell moved to approve Resolution No. 2002-0423.1
exempting travel trailers from ad valorem taxation; and providing an
effective date, 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.
10. Consider approval of education development grant(s) by the
Coppell Education Development Corporation to the Coppell
Independent School District, and authorizing the City Manager
to sign.
Presentation:
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council.
Jerry Coker, Chair of the Coppell Education Development Corporation,
made a presentation to the Council.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem York moved to approve. 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.
11. Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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12.
City Manager's Report.
A. Update regarding DFW Mass Transit.
City Manager Jim Witt updated Council on the DFW Mass Transit
issue.
13.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Mayor Sheehan regarding Earthfest.
B. Report by Councilmember Peters regarding TEX-21
(~uarterly meeting.
C. Report by Councilmember Raines regarding the multi-
cultural event to be held on May 11th.
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Mayor Sheehan commended the Leisure Services Department on
the success of the Earthfest celebration.
Councilmember Peters reported on a recent TEX-21 meeting she
had attended.
Councilmember Raines urged everyone to attend the Cultural
Diversity Event to be held on May 1 1th as a joint effort of the City
and CISD.
14.
Necessary Action Resulting from Executive Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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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