CM 2016-10-25City of Coppell, Texas
CFFELL
Tuesday, October 25, 2016
KAREN HUNT
Mayor
CLIFF LONG
Place 1
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES
Place 2
GARY RODEN
Place 4
Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM
WES MAYS
Mayor Pro Tem
NANCY YINGLING
Place 5
MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 6
MARK HILL
Place 7
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, Deputy City Managers Mario Canizares
and Mike Land, City Secretary Christel Pettinos and City Attorney Robert Hager.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
October 25, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
1. Call to Order
Council Chambers
Mayor Hunt called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present
and convened into the Executive Session at 5:42 p.m.
Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores arrived during the Executive Session.
Present 7 - Karen Hunt -,Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Wes Mays -,Marvin
Franklin -,Mark Hill and Nancy Yingling
Absent 1 - Gary Roden
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
C. Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of
Northpoint Drive and west of Royal Lane.
Discussed under Executive Session
Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters.
D. Discussion regarding personnel and the process for hiring/appointing
a
new City Manager.
Discussed under Executive Session
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 6:39 p.m. and convened into
the Work Session at 6:46 p.m.
A. Presentation on the Arts Center.
B. Discussion regarding Agenda Items.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session 7:30 p.m.
4. Invocation
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 7:13 p.m. and reconvened into the
Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
Jeff Spangler with Generate Life Church gave the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hunt and the City Council led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Consider approval of a proclamation naming October 25, 2016, as
"Arbor Day;" and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to
Molly Bujanda, Community Programs Coordinator. A motion was made by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Councilmember Nancy Yingling,
that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
7. Consider approval of a proclamation naming the week of November
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7-11, 2016, as "Municipal Court Week," and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to
Municipal Judge Marian Moseley, Alternate Municipal Judges Terry Landwehr
and Kim Nesbit, and Muncipal Court Staff. A motion was made by Mayor Pro
Tem Wes Mays, seconded by Councilmember Cliff Long, that this Agenda Item
be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
8. Citizens' Appearance
Mayor Hunt asked for the following individuals who signed up to speak:
1) Connie Tankersley, 840 Parkway Blvd., spoke in opposition to bike lanes
proposed for Parkway Boulevard. She recommeded the use of Sandy Lake
Road.
2) Jason Tankersley, 840 Parkway Blvd., spoke in opposition to the bike lane
proposal and believed is was a safety issue.
3) Bill Sunderman, 712 Parkway Blvd., spoke in regards to mobility in Coppell.
He thanked the staff for the Public Hearing meeting and written notice to the
citizens.
4) Evelyn Scurry, 128 Meadowglen Circle, spoke in opposition to the proposed
bike lane as she greatly appreciates the direct access to the curb.
5) Herschel Lander, 824 Parkway Blvd., spoke in opposition to the proposed
bike lanes on Parkway Blvd.
6) Randy Ransom, 837 Parkway Blvd., spoke in regards to the cost -to -benefit
ratio of the proposed bike lanes.
9. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of the minutes: October 11, 2016.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, that Consent Agenda Items A -C be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B. Consider approval of Change Order #1 with Byrne Construction
Services, for carpet installation at the Cozby Library and Community
Commons in the amount of $87,965, utilizing budgeted contingency
funds and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, that Consent Agenda Items A -C be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C. Consider approval of a renewal contract with Holmes Murphy and
Associates for consulting services and other related benefit and
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wellness programs, as reviewed and recommended by the
Management Insurance Committee, in an amount of $105,000, with
an effective date of November 1, 2016; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, that Consent Agenda Items A -C be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
10. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of Case No. PD -285-C, Connell Skaggs Addition,
Lot 1 & Portion of Lot 3 (Woodside Village Expansion), a zoning
change request from C (Commercial) to PD -285-C (Planned
Development -285 -Commercial), to allow retention of the existing retail
building with additional parking on Lot 1 (5.8 acres) and development
of a two -building, 30,800 -square -foot, retail expansion on a portion of
Lot 3 (3.6 acres), containing a total of 9.4 acres of property located at
110 & 214 W. Sandy Lake Road.
Presentation: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, read the caption
into the record and presented a letter from Carter Maria Thompson on behalf of
the neighbors. The letter requested tabling the item and continuing the Public
Hearing until December 13, 2016.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, to continue the Public Hearing until
December 13th. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
11. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Clay Phillips announced a Library Tour for the City Council on
October 29th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. He also surveyed the City Council for the
continuation of the Boards and Commission Reception in December. The
decision was unanimous.
12. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
A. C-FBISD/LISD Liaison - Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores
B. CISD Liaison - Mayor Pro Tem Mays and Councilmember
Hionjosa-Flores
C. Coppell Seniors - Councilmembers Roden and Yingling
A. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores had nothing to report.
B. Mayor Pro Tem Mays reported on the Red Ribbon Breakfast hosted by the
Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce at the Brookhaven Country Club.
C. Councilmember Yingling reported the Coppell Seniors will be having their
annual Chili Cook -Off on October 26th and their annual Craft Fair on Nobember
6th. Everyone is very pleased with the opening of Bethel Road and their own
turn lane.
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+•• 13. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Mayor Hunt reported Game Day will be held in Old Town on November 5th from
12-6pm. There will be jumbo tvs playing your favorite college football games.
Bring your families and own tailgate gear and join the fun.
City Manager Clay Phillips reminded everyone about the political sign
regulations at the polling place.
14. Necessary Action from Executive Session
Adjourlment
Nothing to report.
There b4in6/no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
Selbo Hunt, Mayor
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Christel Pettinos, dity Secretary
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