CM 2018-05-08City of Coppell, Texas
CFFELL
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
KAREN HUNT
Mayor
CLIFF LONG
Place 1
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES
Place 2
WES MAYS
Place 3
MIKE LAND
City Manager
Minutes
City Council
6:30 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 Deputy City Managers Traci Leach and Noel Bernal, Deputy City
Secretary Jean Dwinnell and City Attorney Robert Hager.
Council Chambers
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, May
8, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
RECEPTION FOR RETIRING COUNCILMEMBER MARVIN FRANKLIN - 4:00 P.M. - 6:30
P.M. - TOWN CENTER ATRIUM
1. Call to Order
Mayor Hunt called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into the Executive Session at 6:41 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 real property east of South Belt Line Road and
south of East Belt Line Road.
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Discussed in Executive Session.
Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters.
B. Evaluation of a public officer, to wit City Manager.
Discussed in Executive Session.
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Mayor Hunt adjourned Executive Session at 6:45 p.m. and convened into Work
Session at 6:48 p.m.
A. Discussion regarding the Arts Center Business Plan.
B. Discussion regarding the purchase of a Mobile Command Post.
C. Discussion regarding the NPCA contract with Core Construction for
the redesign and installation of a security fence in the south justice center
parking lot at the Criminal Justice facility.
D. Discussion regarding The CORE bridge replacement.
E. Discussion regarding expansion of the parking lot at the Senior and
Community Center.
F. Discussion regarding the Board/Commission appointment process.
G. Discussion regarding Agenda items.
Items A and B were presented in Work Session prior to the recess into Regular
Session at 7:30 p.m. Item C was not presented in Work Session.
Work Session was reconvened at 9:07 p.m. and Items D, E, F, and G were
presented.
Mayor Hunt adjourned Work Session at 9:47 p.m.
Regular Session
Mayor Hunt recessed the Work Session at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened into
Regular Session at 7:37 p.m.
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Councilmember Marvin Franklin gave the Invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hunt and the City Council led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Proclamations
A. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming May 2018, "Building Safety
Month," and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling, that a Proclamation recognizing the month of
May as "Building Safety Month," 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
B. Consider approval of a proclamation naming May 20-26, 2018, as
"Emergency Medical Services Week," and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that a Proclamation recognizing May 20-26, 2018,
as "Emergency Medical Services Week," 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
7. Presentations
A. Presentation by the Coppell Chamber of Commerce in recognition of the
City's 28 years of membership.
Gayle Westapher, President of the Coppell Chamber of Commerce, Toni
Bouchard, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Jeff Varnell, Chair -Elect, Mike
Albanese, Director of Marketing and Communication and Debbie Ingram,
Administrative Assistant for the Coppell Chamber of Commerce presented a
Certificate to the Mayor and City Council in recognition of the City's 28 years of
membership.
B. Presentation of the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association
"Achievement of Library Excellence Award" to the Cozby Library and
Community Commons.
Jana Prock, Library Director for the City of Keller, presented the Texas
Municipal Library Directors Association "Achievement of Library Excellence
Award" to the Cozby Library and Community Commons. Those present to
receive the award were: Vicki Chiavetta, Library Director, Dennis Quinn,
Assistant Library Director, Library Board Members, Madeleine White, Frank
Gasparro, Jan Lorrain, Adrienne Morton, and Steve Charters, representing the
Friends of the Library.
8. Citizens' Appearance
1) The following residents and business owners spoke in favor of the proposed
security fence around the parking area of the Coppell Justice Center:
Ms. Ginger Blazek, 171 N. Denton Tap Road, #600, owner of Zenzero
Restaurant;
Mr. Earl Nesbitt, 303 Auburn Road;
Ms. Maureen Corcoran, 556 Lake Forest Drive; and
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Ms. Pauline Stein, 200 Hollywood Drive.
2) Mr. Dan Tostrud, 334 Matheson Court, thanked the City Council for moving
forward with the short term rental issue.
3) Mr. Subbu Venkat, 933 Brentwood Drive, requested the City consider
building a restroom facility at Allen Road Park. He also requested that the
Asian community be included in the conversations regarding the Art Center,
and the various activities that may take place there.
9. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of the Minutes: April 24, 2018.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A -D be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B. Consider award of bid and authorize a HGAC contract with LDV Custom
Specialty Vehicles in the amount of $384,542.00, as budgeted from the
Crime Control District, for the purchase of a Mobile Command Post and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A -D be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C. Consider approval of a Resolution approving a Tax Abatement
Agreement between the City of Coppell and ZS Pharma, Inc., and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A -D be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 2018-0508.1
D. Consider approval of a Resolution regarding Oncor's filing for their first
Distribution Cost Recovery Factor ("DCRF") rate case on April 6, 2018,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A -D be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 2018-0508.2
End of Consent Agenda
10. Discussion regarding Short -Term Rental Ordinance.
Presentation: Marcie Diamond, Assistant Director of Planning, made a
presentation regarding a proposed Ordinance regulating short-term rentals
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within the City of Coppell. She advised that the proposed Ordinance would be
presented to the City Council in June for their consideration.
There was no action taken on this item.
11. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
amending Ordinance No. 2017-1482, the budget for the Fiscal Year
October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018, and authorizing the Mayor
to sign.
Presentation: Cayce Lay, Budget Officer, made a presentation regarding the
proposed budget amendments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Agenda Item 11 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: 2018-1491
12. Consider award of bid and authorize a NPCA contract with Core
Construction in the amount of $184,785.34 for the redesign and
installation of a security fence in the south justice center parking lot at the
Criminal Justice facility located at 130 Town Center Blvd.; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign and execute any necessary
documents.
Presentation: Mac Tristan, Police Chief, made a presentation regarding the
proposed re -design and installation of a security fence in the south parking lot
at the Justice Center facility.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, seconded by
Councilmember Wes Mays, that Agenda Item 12 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
13. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
Nothing to report.
14. Mayor and Council Reports
Primary Run -Off Early Voting and Election Day.
Mayor Hunt reported that canvassing of the City Council Election and ordering
the runoff election will be held on May 16, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. in the Council
Chambers at Town Center.
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The Runoff Election for Place 6 will be held on June 16, 2018.
Early voting dates and times are:
June 4 (Mon) through June 8 (Fri) - 8am-5pm
June 9 (Sat) - 8am-5pm
June 10 (Sun) - 1pm-6pm
June 11 (Mon) through June 12 (Tues) — 7am-7pm
Mayor Pro Tem Nancy Yingling congratulated Councilmembers Brianna
Hinojosa-Flores, Gary Roden, and Mayor Karen Hunt on their re-election.
15. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Councilmember Gary Roden announced that the Byron Nelson Golf
Tournament will be held May 17-20, and that all Police, Fire, and Military
personnel will be admitted free of charge with proper identification.
Councilmember Wes Mays announced that the Coppell Community Orchestra
will host a free concert on May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Cozby Library and
Community Commons.
Mayor Hunt recessed the Regular Session at 9:07 p.m. and reconvened Work
Session.
16. Necessary Action from Executive Session
Nothing to report.
Adjournment
Mayor Hunt reconvened Regular Session at 9:52 p.m.
Thebe Oeing no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
apkined at 9:52 p.m.
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