CM 2017-01-24City of Coppell, Texas
CFFELL
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
KAREN HUNT
Mayor
CLIFF LONG
Place 1
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES
Place 2
GARY RODEN
Place 4
CLAY PHILLIPS
City Manager
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
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,
January 24, 2017 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 5:41 p.m.
Present 8 - Karen Hunt -,Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Wes Mays -,Gary
Roden -,Marvin Franklin -,Mark Hill and Nancy Yingling
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property.
Deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
located south of E. Belt Line Road and east of S. Belt Line Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
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Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 7:13 p.m. and convened into
the Work Session.
A. Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Parks and
Recreation Ordinance revisions.
B. Presentation and discussion regarding the Cemetery Master Plan.
C. Discussion regarding the remodel of the Animal Services facility.
D. Discussion regarding Agenda Items.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session and reconvened into the Regular
Session at 7:30 p.m.
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Tom Palmer, Pastor with First United Methodist 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 Proclamation naming January 24, 2017, as
"Gary Sieb Appreciation Day;" and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to
Gary Sieb, Director of Planning. The City Council provided accolades and well
wishes to Mr. Sieb upon his retirement.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, that this Agenda Item be approved.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
7. Citizens' Appearance
8. Consent Agenda
Mayor Hunt asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Warren van der Westhuizen, 625 Parkway Boulevard, spoke in regards to
bringing soccer clubs and tournaments to Coppell.
At this time, Councilmember Marvin Franklin completed a Conflict of Interest
affidavit and abstained from Consent Agenda Item E.
A. Consider approval of the minutes: January 10, 2017.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Agenda Items A-E be approved on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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B. Consider approval of canceling the Regular City Council Meeting
scheduled for March 14, 2017.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Agenda Items A-E be approved on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C. Consider the approval of MVBA Collections Contract with the City of
Coppell on behalf of the Municipal Court for the collection of Warrants;
and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Agenda Items A-E be approved on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
D. Consider approval of CRDC appointment of Officers.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Agenda Items A-E be approved on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
E. Consider approval of a Resolution approving the terms and conditions
of an agreement to authorize payment of channel improvements in
Northlake pursuant to the initial settlement and land purchase
agreements with Trammell Crow No. 43, Ltd.; authorizing the Mayor to
sign; and authorizing the City Manager to complete, execute and sign
any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Agenda Items A-E be approved on the Consent
Agenda. The motion passed by an unanimous vote with Councilmember
Marvin Franklin abstaining.
Enactment No: RE 2017-0124.1
End of Consent Agenda
9. Consider approval of the appointment of Terry Landwehr as Presiding
Municipal Judge of the Coppell Municipal Court No. 1, effective
February 1, 2017, pursuant to the provisions of Section 4.06(b) of the
City of Coppell Home Rule Charter for a term of two (2) years; and
authorizing the City Manager to negotiate any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that this Agenda Item be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
10. Swearing in of Municipal Judge.
Mayor Hunt administered the Oath of Office for Municipal Court Presiding
Judge to the Hon. Terry Landwehr.
11. Consider award of bid and authorize a TCPN contract with Core
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Construction in the amount of $495,465.00 for the remodel of the
Animal Services facility located at 821 S. Coppell Rd.; and authorizing
the City Manager to sign and execute any necessary documents.
Presentation: Police Captain Tony Pletcher made a presentation to the City
Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, that this Agenda Item be approved The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
12. Consider adoption of the Cozby Library and Community Commons
2017-2020 Strategic Plan.
Presentation: Vicki Chiavetta, Director of Library Services, made a presentation
to the City Council.
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.
13. Consider approval of a Resolution calling for the General Municipal
Election for Councilmembers Place 1, 3, 5 and 7 for Saturday, May 6,
2017; and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute a Joint Election
Agreement with Dallas County.
A considerarse la aprobacion de una resolucion para convocar a
Elecciones Municipales Generales con el fin de elegir a los
Concejales que ocuparan los escanos 1, 3, 5 y 7; el dia sabado 6 de
mayo de 2017; y autorizar al Alcalde a firmar, y ejecutar un Convenio
de Elecciones Conjuntas con el Condado de Dallas.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2017-0124.2
14. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Clay Phillips announced that the Life Safety Park VIP Tour will be
held on January 26th at 6 p.m. There will also be a Town Hall Meeting in the
Council Chambers on January 26th at 7 p.m. hosted by the Republican Club,
with guest speakers Senator Huffines and Representatives Rinaldi and
Simmons. Finally, there will be a 5th Tuesday Work Session on January 31 st at
6 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of Town Center. Discussion will
include: Council calendar items, public safety benefits and residential
redevelopment.
15. Mayor and Council Reports
A. Report by Mayor Hunt regarding the Grand Opening of Life Safety
Park.
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Yr. Mayor Hunt announced the Grand Opening of the Life Safety Park will be held
at 820 S.Coppell Rd.There will be representatives from Police and Fire,face
painting,photo booths,food trucks and more.
Also,the candidate fliing for City Council is currently underway.Applications
are available in the City Secretary's office through February 17th.
16. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
C-FBISD/LISD Liaison - Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores
CISD Liaisons - Mayor Pro Tern Mays and Councilmember
Hinojosa-Flores
Coppell Seniors -Councilmembers Roden and Long
A.Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores reported that LISD School Board has two
places on the ballot for the May 6th General Election.C-FBISD has two at-large
seats on their ballot.The deadline to file is February 17th.
B.Mayor Pro Tem Mays announced the CISD School Board has two seats on
the ballot.Currently,Thom Hulme and David Caviness have filed.Also,the
groundbreaking for the Middle School has been delayed until further notice.
C.Councilmember Roden reported the Coppell Seniors are excited about the
It's Time Texas Community Challenge.They have their monthly luncheons on
the 4th Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m.
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17. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Mayor Hunt announced the It's Time Texas Community Challenge.Coppell is
currently in 3rd place,so she encouraged everyone to sign up,take a photo
and upload it to the website.Mayor Hunt also challenged the Coppell School
Board to have all students,teachers and staff to sign up.
18. Necessary Action from Executive Session
Nothing to report.
Adjournment
There b.ing /further business before the City Council,the meeting was
adjouf •d.
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