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"City ofCappel! Engineering-Erce[lence ey Design"
_ Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell inquired as to the times the lights would be on and the impact on the
adjacent neighborhood. City Manager Jim Witt advised that the Leisure Services Department
allowed the sports associations to monitor the lights. The Leisure Services Director was asked
to go back to the Sports Council and re-emphasize to them that the lights must be turned off
when no activity is taking place. Councilmember Mayo moved to awazd a contract to Dean
Electric, Inc. in the amount of $ 226,017.00 for the installation of a sports lighting system at
Andrew Brown Community Pazk East at the softball four-plex. Councilmember York seconded
the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers
Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler, and York voting in favor of the motion.
19. Consider appointment of alternate municipal court judge(s) to two year term
and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and approve appropriate
agreements.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council and advised that Staff would like to
have all the judges' contracts for the same time period and asked to extend the alternate judges'
contracts for two months ant! bring the item back in February. Councilmember Sturges moved
to approve the extension of the contracts with the current Municipal Court Alternate Judges
Terry Landwehr and Kim Nesbitt. Councilmember York seconded the motion; the motion
carried 7-0 with Mayor Pm Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson,
Mayo, Wheeler, and York voting in favor of the motion.
20. Consider approval of a variance from Subdivision Regulations of Appendix C
regarding parking lots for the First United Methodist Church of Coppell.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council. Robert Maly, developer of the
product, advised he was available for questions and/or presentation of the product. Council
questioned whether the product would rut, the cost per square foot, the method of application,
the differences between the naked material and sodded material, whether there would be concrete
approaches and sidewalks, the number of parking spaces provided on the proposed material, and
the methods of traffic control. Mr. Maly addressed the questions by stating that the material
would not tut, the cost would be half the cost of concrete or a third of the cost of asphalt, the
application is out of a spreader box, there will be concrete approaches and sidewalks, there
would be approximately 300 parking spaces on the proposed material, and there are several
methods of delineating parking spaces such as striping the grass as on a football field. Ken
Griffin, Director of Engineering and Public Works, addressed the traffic and engineering aspects
of Council's concerns. Lynn Johnson, representing the Building Committee of the Church,
addressed Council and asked to have the proposal approved. Councilmember Mayo moved to
approve a variance from Subdivision Regulaflons of Appendix C regarding parking lots for the
First United Methodist Church of Coppell with the following stipulations 1) that the test period
be for a duration of twenty-four (24) months with quarterly reviews (every three months) and
a written review to Council every six (6) months and have asix-month take-out period if the
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tests were concluded as a failure (in effect, the substance would be in place for a maximum of __
thirty (30) months]; 2) 419 Tiff Bermuda Grass sod be used instead of seed; 3) that there be a
six-inch preferred base; and 4) to address the striping issues. Councilmember York seconded
the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers
Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler, and York voting in favor of the motion.
Consent Agenda Item 91 was considered at this time. See Consent Agenda Item 91 for minutes.
21. Consider appointment of one City Council Member and two citizens to the
Coppell Special Events Committee.
City Manager Jim Witt made a presentation to the Council and recommended that the
Councilmember to be appointed be Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and that Ceilia Smith and Bill
Smothermon be appointed as citizen members. After motion and withdrawal of motion,
Councilmember Mayo moved to divide the question and appoint Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell as the
Councilmember to serve on the Special Events Committee. Councilmember Wheeler seconded
the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers
Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler, and York voting in favor of the motion.
Councilmember Mayo moved to advertise for citizens to serve on the Special Events Committee
and bring the item back to the second meeting in January. Councilmember Alexander seconded
the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Tunnell and Councilmembers
Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Mayo, Wheeler, and York voting in favor of the motion.
22. Consider approval of extending the DFW Task Force until December 31,
1998, and consider appointment of Jce Chaney as a permanent member of the
DFW Task Force.
Marcia Szerlip, Chairman of the DFW Task Force/Coppell Airport Advisory Committee, made
a presentation to the Council and asked that the committee be extended until December 31,
1998. Councilmember Tunnell requested an Executive Session.
EXEC[JTIVE SESSION (Closed to the Public)
Convene Executive Session
A. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code -Consultation with City Attorney.
Mayor Sheehan convened into Executive Session at 9:02 p. m. as allowed trader the above-stated
article. Mayor Sheehan adjourned the Executive Session at 9:20 p. m. and re-opened the Regular
Session.
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