CM 2017-09-12City of Coppell, Texas
CFFELL
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
KAREN HUNT
Mayor
CLIFF LONG
Place 1
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES
Place 2
WES MAYS
Place 3
MIKE LAND
City Manager
Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM
NANCY YINGLING
Mayor Pro Tem
GARY RODEN
Place 4
MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 6
MARK HILL
Place 7
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Present 8 - Karen Hunt -,Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Wes Mays -,Gary
Roden -,Marvin Franklin -,Mark Hill and Nancy Yingling
Also present were City Manager Mike Land, Deputy City Manager Traci Leach, Deputy
City Manager Noel Bernal, 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,
September 12, 2017 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 the Executive Session at 6:09 p.m.
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
A. Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
Council Chambers
Discussion regarding property located south of E. Belt Line Road and
east of S. Belt Line Road.
Mayor Hunt announced that Councilmember Marvin Franklin was not in the
room due to a conflict of interest regarding this item.
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Discussed in Executive Session.
B. Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
Discussion regarding Article 6-2, Solicitation and Peddlers' Ordinance.
Councilmember Marvin Franklin joined the Executive Session at this time.
Discussed in Executive Session.
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 7:09 p.m. and convened the
into the Work Session.
A. Discussion regarding 2017-2018 Council Goals, Strategies and
Work Plan for Coppell 2030.
B. Discussion regarding 2017 Citizen Summit.
C. Discussion of Agenda Items.
Presented in Work Session.
Regular Session
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 7:26 p.m. and reconvened into the
Regular Session.
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Pastor Tom Palmer with First United Methodist Church gave the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
6. Proclamations
Mayor Hunt asked the Boy Scouts in the audience to lead those present in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Consider approval of a Proclamation naming the month of September
2017, as "National Preparedness Month" in the City of Coppell; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that the Proclamation naming the month of
September 2017, as "National Preparedness Month" in the City of Coppell, be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Mayor Hunt read and presented the Proclamation to Captain Brad Simpkins of
the Coppell Fire Department.
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7. Citizens' Appearance
There was no one present wishing to speak.
8. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of the minutes: August 22, 2017, and August 29,
2017.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that Consent Agenda Items A -J be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B. Consider approval authorizing a purchase order for two outdoor warning
sirens from Joe Goddard Enterprises LLC for the Emergency
Management Division of the Fire Department, in the amount not to
exceed $65,116.86 as budgeted; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign all necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that Consent Agenda Items A -J be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C. Consider approval of National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance
Proposal #NIPA R150501 -TX -15162 to TDlndustries; for HVAC
Renovations to the Municipal Court Offices located in the Justice Center
Facility; in the total amount of $63,720.00; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that Consent Agenda Items A -J be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
D. Consider approval of National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance
Proposal #NIPA R132205 -TX -13966 to Weatherproofing Technologies,
Inc; for replacement of the existing roof at the Justice Center Facility; in
the total amount of $109,145.29; as identified in the current Fiscal Year
16/17 Infrastructure Maintenance Fund; and authorizing the City Manager
to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that Consent Agenda Items A -J be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
E. Consider rejection of all bids to Request for Sealed Bids No. Q-0717-02
- Freeport Parkway Reconstruction Project.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that Consent Agenda Items A -J be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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F. Consider approval of a renewal contract with Liberty Mutual Insurance
(formerly Gerber Life) for medical group excess loss insurance in the
amount of $295,151.12 as budgeted and authorizing the City Manager to
sign all necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that Consent Agenda Items A -J be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
G. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article 3-3,
Section 3-3-2, Payment of Bills to clarify the definition of senior for the
residential water bill; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that Consent Agenda Items A -J be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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H. Consider approval of a Resolution repealing the special donations on the
water bill; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that Consent Agenda Items A -J be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Consider approval and adoption of the City of Coppell Investment Policy
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that Consent Agenda Items A -J be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
J. Consider approval of a Resolution to Participate in the Texas
Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (Texas Class).
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that Consent Agenda Items A -J be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
9. Consider award of bid and of entering into a contract with Quality
Excavation for the reconstruction of a portion of Town Center Boulevard;
in the amount of $1,002,311.25; with an incentive bonus in the amount of
$67,500.00; for a total amount of $1,069,811.25; as budgeted in the 1/4
cent sales tax fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, that this item be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden ;Council member Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
10. Consider approval of an Ordinance approving and adopting the budget
for the City of Coppell, Texas for the Fiscal Year of October 1, 2017
through September 30, 2018, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that this Ordinance be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden ;Council member Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
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11. Consider ratification of the vote on the FY 2017-18 annual budget which
results in more revenues from ad valorem taxes than the previous year.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, that this item be approved. The motion passed by an
unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden ;Council member Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
12. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas levying
the ad valorem taxes for the year 2017 at $.579500 on each One
Hundred Dollars ($100) assessed value of taxable property on which
$.463473 is for operations and maintenance and $.116027 is for interest
and sinking, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, that this Ordinance be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden ;Council member Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
Enactment No: ORD 2017-1483
13. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Mike Land thanked the Mayor, Council, and staff for their work
on the budget and advised that the budget information would be sent to the
press this week. Mr. Land announced the following meetings and events: the
DART Board voted to support the Cottonbelt and D2. The Environmental
Impact Study will be completed by the end of the year. DART will continue to
hold public meetings and have recommendations complete in March of 2018.
The Texas Municipal League Conference will still be held in Houston October
3rd - 6th; the Citizen Summit will be held at the Cozby Library and Community
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Commons September 21st;the Work in Coppell Job Fair will be held at the
Sheraton Four Points on September 26th;Game Day will be held in Old Town
on October 14th;Kaleidoscope-A Celebration of Cultures will be held at Andy
Brown Park east on October 21st;and a Reception for the City's new Deputy
City Managers Traci Leach and Noel Bernal will be held in the Town Center
Atrium on September 26th.
Mr.Land announced that the City received the Saavy Award,honoring creative
marketing and communications,in the Marketing and Tools Branding/New
Logo/Etc.category,for the City's Bold Vision,Big Impact branding campaign.
He also announced that Mayor Hunt has been recognized by Metrocrest
Services as their"Woman of the Year."
14. Mayor and Council Reports
Mayor Hunt announced Metrocrest Services is taking donations for Hurricane
Harvey relief. You may donate food,household and hygiene items,make an
online donation at metrocrestservices.org.,volunteer your time to help sort and
assemble evacuee boxes.Contact Brittni Coe,Volunteer Manager,at(469)
317-2541 or email bcoe@metrocrestservices.org to find out about available
dates and times. The Coppell Wellness Expo,hosted by Living Well in
Coppell, will be held at the Coppell Farmer's Market from 8:30 am-11:30 am,
September 16th.Living Well in Coppell is a volunteer-based,non-profit
organization with a focus on providing a healthy community environment for
citizens,students,organizations and local businesses by enabling and
encouraging an active,healthy lifestyle within our community. Enjoy vendors,
free health screenings,door prizes,a bounce house for the kids and free food
1n• samples from some of Coppell's best restaurants!
15. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
There were no announcements made.
16. Necessary Action from Executive Session
There was no action taken.
Adjour ment
Ther: beij s no further business before the City Council,the meeting was
adjo rn:. at 8:21 p.m.
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