CM 2002-05-28MINUTES OF MAY 28, 2002
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on
Tuesday, May 28, 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
Doug Stover, Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brancheau, Councilmember
Jayne Peters, Councilmember
Marsha Tunnell, Councilmember
Dave Herring, Councilmember
Bill York, Councilmember
Councilmember Raines was absent from the meeting. Also present were City
Manager Jim Witt, City Secretary Libby Ball and City Attorney Robert Hager.
ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION
REGULAR SESSION
(Open to the Public)
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 Corporate
Aquatic/Recreation Center.
B. Discussion regarding appointments to Council
Committees.
Service Center Construction Update.
Discussion of Agenda Items.
Rates for the
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REGULAR SESSION (Open to the Public)
3. Invocation.
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Stover led those present in the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Sheehan led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Presentation of two scholarships to Coppell High School
students by the Community Credit Union.
Presentation:
Melanie Clifton and Yolanda Henry from Community Credit Union
presented scholarships to Melissa Ranck and Courtney McClanahan.
Consider confirmation and presentation to Vonita White as
Coppell Woman of the Year for 2002.
Presentation:
Mayor Sheehan presented a plaque to Vonita White for Coppell Woman of
the Year for 2002. Mayor Sheehan also recognized former Coppell
Women of the Year who were present in the audience.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to confirm Vonita White as the Coppell
Woman of the Year for 2002. Mayor Pro Tem Stover seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in
favor of the motion.
Report by Coppell Recreation Development Corporation.
Margaret Bryan, Vice Chair, made the committee's semi-annual report to
Council.
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Citizen's Appearances.
There was no one signed up to speak under this item.
CONSENT AGENDA
9. Consider approval of the following consent agenda items:
ae
Consider approval of minutes: May 10, 2002
May 14, 2002.
Be
Consider approval of a professional service contract for
audit services for the Fiscal Year 2002 ($32,800), Fiscal
Year 2003 ($45,400), and Fiscal Year 2004 ($39,250),
between the City of Coppell and Weaver and Tidwell,
L.L.P., and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Ce
Consider approval of a Change Order to the Texas Unified
Constructors contract for the construction of the new
Service Center, to add a Covered Equipment Shelter, in
an amount no to exceed $101,143.00, and authorizing
the City Manager to sign.
De
Consider approval of a Contract Modification to the
Vidaud & Associates Architects contract for Design and
Construction Administration Services related to the
construction of the new Service Center, in an amount not
to exceed $38,000.00, and authorizing the City Manager
to sign.
Ee
Consider approval of awarding Bid/Contract #(~-0402-02
for the installation of a Traffic Signal at Natches Trace
and Denton Tap Road to Sharrock Electric, Inc. in the
amount of $78,922.05 as provided for in CIP funds; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Stover moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, D and
E and to reject Item B and to postpone Item C until July 26, 2002.
Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0
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with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
10.
Consider approval of awarding Bid #(Q-0402-01 for the FY01/02
Reinforced Concrete Repair Project to Pavement Services
Corporation in an amount not to exceed $610,000 as budgeted
in the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund and Street Division
budget; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to the Council.
Action:
Mayor Pro Tem Stover moved to approve Bid #Q-0402-01 for the
FY01/02 Reinforced Concrete Repair Project to Pavement Services
Corporation in an amount not to exceed $610,000 as budgeted in the
Infrastructure Maintenance Fund and Street Division budget; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign. Councilmember Peters seconded
the motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in
favor of the motion.
11. Consider approval of an ordinance of the City of Coppell,
Texas, amending Section 8-1-3 of the Code Of Ordinances by
amending the maximum prima facie speed limit for South Belt
Line Road, Coppell Road, Denton Tap Road, and Sandy Lake
Road in the city limits of the City of Coppell; and to establish
the maximum prima facie speed limit for Parkway Boulevard in
the city limits of the City of Coppell; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Presentation:
Ken Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, made a
presentation to the Council.
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Action:
Councilmember Brancheau moved to approve Ordinance No. 2002-996
amending Section 8-1-3 of the Code Of Ordinances by amending the
maximum prima facie speed limit for South Belt Line Road, Coppell Road,
Denton Tap Road, and Sandy Lake Road in the city limits of the City of
Coppell; and to establish the maximum prima facie speed limit for
Parkway Boulevard in the city limits of the City of Coppell; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the
motion; the motion carried 6-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and
Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in
favor of the motion.
12. Consider appointments to Council Committees.
Action:
Councilmember Peters moved to appoint the following to serve on
Council Committees:
CFB/Lewisville ISD Liaison - Dave Herring
Coppell ISD Liaisons - Jayne Peters and Doug Stover
Coppell Seniors - Tim Brancheau
Economic Development Partnership - Bill York and Dave Herring
Metrocrest Hospital Authority - Diana Raines
Metrocrest Social Service Center - Marsha Tunnell
NCTCOG - Candy Sheehan
NCTCOG (Regional Emergency Management Planning Council) - Diana
Raines
North Texas Commission - Dave Herring
Regional Transportation Task Force - Jayne Peters and Marsha Tunnell
Senior Adult Services - Jayne Peters
Town Center Architectural Commitee - Marsha Tunnell
Trinity River Common Vision Commission - Tim Brancheau
Trinity Trail Advisory Committee - Diana Raines
Councilmember Herring seconded the motion; the motion carried 6-0
with Mayor Pro Tem Stover and Councilmembers Brancheau, Peters,
Raines, Tunnell, Herring and York voting in favor of the motion.
13.
Necessary action resulting from Work Session.
There was no action necessary under this item.
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14.
15.
Mayor and Council Reports.
A. Report by Councilmember Peters regarding Coppell Kids
and Family Triathlon on June 1, 2002.
B. Report by Councilmember Peters regarding TML
Legislative Update Report.
C. Report by Councilmember Peters regarding the North
Texas Clean Air Coalition Briefing.
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At the request of Councilmember Raines, Councilmember Peters
announced the Dallas Athletes' Triathlon Club will be hosting the
first annual Coppell Kids and Family Triathlon on June 1st at the
YMCA beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Councilmember Peters reported she and Deputy City Manager Clay
Phillips had attended the TML Legislative Briefing in Austin on May
17th. Councilmember Tunnell stated she had received a letter
regarding manufactured housing.
Councilmember Peters advised that a briefing regarding air quality
had been hosted by the North Texas Commission on May 24th.
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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