CM 2018-01-23City of Coppell, Texas
CFFELL
Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, January 23, 2018 5:30 PM
KAREN HUNT NANCY YINGLING
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
CLIFF LONG GARY RODEN
Place 1 Place 4
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES MARVIN FRANKLIN
Place 2 Place 6
WES MAYS MARK HILL
Place 3 Place 7
255 Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
MIKE LAND
City Manager
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 Managers Traci Leach and
Noel Bernal, Deputy City Secretary Jean Dwinnell, and City Attorney Alexis Allen.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
January 23, 2018 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 Executive session at 5:45 p.m.
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property.
a. Discussion regarding the sale or acquisition of real property located in
Hunterwood Park.
This item was not discussed.
b. Discussion regarding real property located south of east Belt Line and
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east of south Belt Line.
This item was not discussed.
C. Discussion regarding real property located south of Bethel Road and
west of Denton Tap.
Discussed under Executive Session.
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive Session and convened into the Work
Session at 6:00 p.m.
A. North Texas Emergency Communications Center Presentation.
B. Discussion regarding Allies in Community.
C. Discussion regarding Agenda items.
Presented in Work Session.
Regular Session
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 6:45 p.m. and reconvened into
Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Councilmember Gary Roden gave the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
6. Presentations
7. Proclamations
Mayor Hunt and the City Council led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presentation of a Plaque to William "Bill" Rohloff for his years of service
to the City of Coppell.
Mayor Hunt asked those who had served with Mr. Rohloff to join him at the
front of the Council Chambers. Mayor Hunt read and presented the plaque to
Mr.Rohloff, and thanked him for his many years of service to the City of
Coppell. Councilmembers Gary Roden and Marvin Franklin, along with Mr.
Jeff Varnell thanked Mr. Rohloff for his service, insight, and guidance to the
Economic Development Committee and the 2030 Vision Business and
Prosperity Sub -Committee.
Mr. Rohloff thanked everyone for their kind words and the humbling
recognition.
Consider approval of a Proclamation recognizing Justin Dodd for
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receiving the designation of Eagle Scout and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Mayor Hunt read the Proclamation into the record and presented it to Justin
Dodd. A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, that this Agenda 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
8. Citizens' Appearance
There was no one present wishing to speak.
9. North Texas Emergency Communications Center Presentation.
Executive Director of the North Texas Emergency Communications Center
(NTECC), Terry Goswick, introduced his team in the audience and made a
presentation regarding the improvements that have taken place during 2017.
Improvements include: call processing, decreased call response time, added
staff, training, accountability, and realignment of the leadership team. Future
improvements will include: recruitment and adding more video consoles to the
Center.
Mr. Goswick answered questions of the Council regarding this item.
10. Consent Agenda
a. Consider approval of minutes: January 9, 2018
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A-1 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
b. Consider approval of an award of bid No. Q-11118-01 from B & S Fence
Company, in the amount of $67,318.00, for the replacement of the
outdoor pool fence at The CORE, as budgeted, and authorizing the City
Manager to sign the necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A-1 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
C. Consider approval of award of a proposal from Sunbelt Pools, in an
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amount of $90,000, for the replacement of three (3) Ultraviolet
Disinfection Systems at The CORE, utilizing Buyboard Cooperative
Purchasing Contract No. 451-14, as budgeted; and authorizing the City
Manager to execute the necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A-1 be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
d. Consider approval of the Coppell Community Garden Management
Agreement, as budgeted; and authorizing the City Manager to sign the
necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A-1 be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
e. Consider approval of a professional engineering services agreement
with Birkhoff, Hendricks & Carter, L.L.P., to review water, wastewater
and roadway system plans, and update impact fees and the impact fee
ordinance; for a total amount of $221,600.00; as provided in Roadway
Impact fees; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A-1 be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
f. Consider approval for the purchase and installation of a water mixing
system in our ground storage reservoirs and elevated water tower; in the
amount of $200,546.00; as budgeted in the Water Utility Fund; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Councilmember Mark Hill commended the City staff for making the decision to
purchase this water mixing system, saving the City $85,000 per year.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A-1 be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
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g. Consider approval of the purchase of a Hydro Excavation skid mount for
the Infrastructure Maintenance Division; in the amount of $149,867.45;
utilizing contract pricing through BuyBoard No. 513-16; as budgeted; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A-1 be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
h. Consider approval of CRDC appointment of Officers.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A-1 be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
Consider approval of a Resolution ordering the General Municipal
Election to be held on May 5, 2018, to elect a Mayor and
Councilmembers to Places 2, 4, and 6; and authorizing the Mayor to sign
any necessary documents.
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 2, 4, 6 y a un Concejal para fungir como
alcalde; el dia sabado 5 de mayo de 2018, autorizar al Alcalde a firmar,
y ejecutar un Convenio de Elecciones Conjuntas con el Condado de
Dallas.
Mayor Hunt read the caption of the proposed Resolution into the record.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items A-1 be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Aye: 7 - Councilmember Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;CounciImember Wes
Mays;CounciImember Gary Roden-,Councilmember Marvin
Franklin-,Councilmember Mark Hill and Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling
Enactment No: 2018-0123.1
End of Consent Agenda
11. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Mike Land announced the City Council's joint meeting with the
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CISD Board of Trustees will be held on January 25th at the Cozby Library and
Community Commons beginning at 6:30 p.m. Regarding project updates, Town
Center Boulevard continues to be under construction with completion
expected by the end of February. The next steps in the project include the
sidewalk by CoMerica Bank and the north side of the intersection. Utility
relocations are planned on Freeport Parkway in March.
12. Mayor and Council Reports
Mayor Hunt announced the free Community Health & Wellness Expo will be
held Saturday, January 27 from 9 am — noon at The CORE. The event is
sponsored by the City of Coppell, Coppell ISD and the Coppell Chamber of
Commerce. Health screenings, demonstrations, fitness challenges and more
will be offered. Be sure to register for the 8:30 am 5K/1 -mile fun run presented
by Pink Soles in Motion at Andrew Brown Park East at psim.shutterfly.com/5k.
City Manager Mike Land will emcee the race. Contact the Chamber of
Commerce for more information.
A Career Fair will be held on Saturday, January 27 from 1:30 - 4:30 pm at The
Cozby Library and Community Commons. If you are having trouble choosing a
career, the Career Fair will feature guest speakers who will talk about their
professions and what it takes to enter a career in law, business, engineering,
and more! Designed for teens in grades 9 - 12, the Career Fair will be
organized and presented by The League of Extraordinary Teens.
The Chinese New Year celebration will be held on Saturday, February 10 from
2 - 4 pm at The Cozby Library and Community Commons. This event is a
celebration of the Chinese culture and will teach people the origins of the
Chinese New Year, what makes the Chinese New Year different, and the
traditions of celebration. Join us at this family -friendly event for games,
storytelling, face painting, food, and more. All ages are welcome.
Finally, many more events can be found by visiting the City's webpage at
coppelltx.gov and looking for the Event Guide.
13. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
A. Report on Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD & LISD - Councilmember
Mark Hill
B. Report on Coppell ISD - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores
C. Report on Coppell Seniors - Councilmember Gary Roden/Mayor Pro
Tem Nancy Yingling
A. Councilmember Mark Hill reported CFBISD recently launched their Stellar
and STEM Programs on some of their campuses and would eventually have
these programs available on all campuses. Art, music, dance, and theatre are
offered in the Fine Arts Academy and other opportunities are offered in science
and robotics.
B. Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores reported there will be a joint City
Council meeting with the CISD Board of Trustees on January 25th at the Cozby
Library and Community Commons beginning at 6:30 p.m. The CISD was
recently honored by making the College Board's 8th Annual AP District Honor
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Roll, being one of 447 school districts in the U.S. and Canada to receive this
honor. CISD will hold their General Election on May 5th for Places 6 and 7
with a Special Election being held for Place 2. The deadline for filing for a
place on the ballot is February 16th. CISD is soliciting for volunteers to serve
on the Strategic Design Initiative, looking beyond their current Pinnacle 2020
initiative. Information on how to get involved is on the CISD website.
C. Councilmember Gary Roden reported membership at the
Senior/Community Center is $10 per year, which gets one admitted to Mello
Monday, scrapbooking, yoga, dancing, walking, cranium cardio, supper clubs,
and many other activities. For a small additional fee, Dallas Summer Musicals,
Dallas By Chocolate Tour and other events are available.
14. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
There were no announcements made.
15. Necessary Action from Executive Session
There was no action taken.
Adjourn
b no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
at 8:09 p.m.
Selbo Hunt, Mayor
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