CM 2015-07-28CFFELL
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
KAREN HUNT
Mayor
CLIFF LONG
Place 1
City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES
Place 2
WES MAYS
Place 3
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
GARY RODEN
Mayor Pro Tern
Council Chambers
NANCY YINGLING
Place 5
MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 6
MARK HILL
Place 7
Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, Deputy City Managers Mario Canizares
and Mike Land, Deputy City Secretary Jean Dwinnell and City Attorney Robert Hager.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, July
28, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hunt called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present
and convened into Executive Session at 6:07 p.m.
Present 7 - Karen Hunt -,Cliff Long -,Wes Mays -,Gary Roden -,Marvin Franklin -,Mark Hill
and Nancy Yingling
Absent 1 - Brianna Hinojosa-Flores
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
A. Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of
Bethel Road and west of S. Coppell Road.
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Discussed under Executive Session.
B. Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of
Southwestern Boulevard and east of Freeport Parkway.
Discussed under Executive Session.
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
4. Regular Session
5. Invocation
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 6:27 p.m. and convened into
the Work Session at 6:29 p.m.
A. Discussion regarding ADA Transition Plan.
B. Discussion regarding the Zoning Notification Study.
C. Update regarding Transportation Options.
D. Discussion regarding Agenda Items.
Presented in Work Session.
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 7:27 p.m. and reconvened into the
Regular Session at 7:33 p.m.
Associate Pastor Bill Eason with First United Methodist Church gave the
invocation.
6. Pledge of Allegiance
7. Proclamations
Mayor Hunt and the City Council led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider approval of a Proclamation naming July 28, 2015 as
"Autoimmune Disease Awareness Day", in the City of Coppell.
Mayor Hunt read the Proclamation regarding "Autoimmune Disease Awareness
Day" in the City of Coppell.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Nancy Yingling, that the Proclamation be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Mayor Hunt presented the Proclamation to Erika and Peter Slater.
Ms. Lindy Connan spoke about her son and the autoimmune disease, Alopecia,
for which there are no drugs or cure.
Dr. Greenberg explained his charity, CONQUER, and spoke about autoimmune
diseases.
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Mr. and Mrs. Slater showed a slide show of their son's life that explained how
he came to have autoimmune disease. Mrs. Slater also advised there will be a
fundraiser for Autoimmune Disease research on September 5, 2015, at Andy
Brown Park East and referenced the website www.playtri.com.
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Councilmember Wes Mays -,Mayor Pro Tem
Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
8. Citizens' Appearance
9. Consent Agenda
Mayor Hunt advised that no one signed up to speak.
A. Consider approval of Council Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2015.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that Consent Agenda Items A -B be approved.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Councilmember Wes Mays -,Mayor Pro Tem
Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
B. Consider approval of an Economic Development Agreement by
and between the City of Coppell and Coppell Deli Grocery Inc., and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that Consent Agenda Items A -B be approved.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Councilmember Wes Mays -,Mayor Pro Tem
Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
End of Consent Agenda
10. Consider award for approval of ADA Transition Plan Services and
enter into an agreement with Accessology in the amount of
$502,450.00 as identified in CIP funds; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Presentation: Jamie Brierton, CIP Coordinator, made a presentation to
Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Councilmember Wes Mays -,Mayor Pro Tem
Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
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11. Consider approval of a professional services contract in the amount of
$232,700.00 with Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc. for Phase I of the
design for Starleaf Pump Station; as budgeted in the water and sewer
reserves; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
documents.
Presentation: Keith Marvin, Assistant Director of Public Works, made a
presentation to Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Councilmember Wes Mays -,Mayor Pro Tem
Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
12. Consider award of the engineering design services with J. Volk
Engineering for the design of paving & utility repairs and a preliminary
level bike lane design at Parkway Boulevard; in the total amount of
$293,000.00; from funds identified in the'/4 cent sales tax fund; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Presentation: Keith Marvin, Assistant Director of Public Works, made a
presentation to Council.
Discussion ensued regarding the preliminary level bike lane design portion of
the proposed award including: the type of bike lane that should be designed,
safety concerns, the need for an engineer experienced in designing bike lanes,
and the cost of the bike trail design. An engineer with J. Volk Engineering is
needed for the paving & utility repairs to work and coordinate a cutting edge,
state-of-the-art bike lane project.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that this Agenda Item be approved in an
amount not to exceed $293,000 and a negotiated amount for a survey only with
regard to the proposed bike lane. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 6 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Councilmember Wes Mays -,Mayor Pro Tem
Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill
and Councilmember Nancy Yingling
13. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Clay Phillips reported on the road repair progress on MacArthur
Road and Denton Tap Road. He advised that the work on MacArthur is
wrapping up. Mr. Phillips explained that the contractor for the Denton Tap
Road project has been directed to reduce the scope of work in order to ensure
the roadway is open by the start of school, and that the remainder of the work
would likely be done next summer. Mr. Phillips reported that the S. Freeport
project is nearing finality with landscaping being done currently. He explained
that the S. Coppell Road project experienced an issue with a utility provider
and a line location, but that it would be back on track soon.
Mr. Phillips announced that there would be no need to hold a budget workshop
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on Thursday, July 30, but that there would be public hearings in August
regarding the budget.
14. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Nothing to report
15. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Mayor Hunt announced that the Farmer's Market had Coppell Police
Appreciation Day last Saturday, that Councilmember Long was present, as well
as a lot of Police Officers, and members of the Citizens Patrol. Mayor Hunt
expressed her thanks and appreciation to the Coppell Police Department.
16. Necessary Action from Executive Session
Adjou%nment
There was no action taken.
There b ng further business before the Council, Mayor Hunt adjourned the
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Hunt, Mayor
ATTEST:
(Chrristel Pettinos, City Seciretliry
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