CM 2020-10-27CFFELL
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
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KAREN HUNT
Mayor
CLIFF LONG
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BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH
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WES MAYS
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MIKE LAND
City Manager
City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM
MARK HILL
Mayor Pro Tem
GARY RODEN
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NANCY YINGLING
Place 5
BIJU MATHEW
Place 6
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Council Chambers
Present 7 - Karen Hunt -,Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Smith;Wes Mays;Nancy
Yingling;Biju Mathew and Mark Hill
Absent 1 - Gary Roden
Also present were City Manager Mike Land and City Secretary Ashley Owens. City
Attorneys Robert Hager and Shelby Pearcy, Deputy City Managers Vicki Chiavetta and
Traci Leach were in attendance virtually.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October
27, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
Call to Order
As a result of recent Declarations of Emergency made by Dallas County and the
City of Coppell in regards to the current pandemic, Governor Abbott has
permitted for governing bodies to meet remotely and to conduct open
meetings virtually.
Mayor Karen Hunt called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into the Executive Session at 5:36 p.m.
Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
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Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
A. Discussion regarding economic development prospects located north of
W. Sandy Lake Road and west of N. Coppell Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property.
B. Discussion regarding real property located south of East Belt Line Road
and east of South Belt Line Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 6:03 p.m. and convened into
the Work Session at 6:10 p.m.
A. Discussion regarding agenda items.
B. Discussion regarding Biodiversity Education Center Legacy
Recognition.
C. Smart City Board Update.
D. Discussion regarding the upcoming 87th Regular Legislative
Agenda.
E. Coppell 2030 Summary.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened into the
Regular Session at 7:31 p.m.
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Councilmember Biju Mathew gave the invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hunt and the City Council led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Citizens' Appearance
Mayor Hunt advised that no one signed up to speak.
Presentations
7. Report from Municipal Court Judge Kristine Primrose.
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Judge Kristine Primrose gave a report on the Municipal Court to City Council.
Proclamations
8. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming the week of November 2-6,
2020, as "Municipal Court Week," and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Karen Hunt read the Proclamation into the record and presented the
same to Municipal Court Judge Kristine Primrose.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, seconded by
Councilmember Nancy Yingling, that this Agenda Item be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
9. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of the minutes: October 13, 2020.
A motion was made by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A -C be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B. Consider approval of award for a one year contract renewal of citywide
holiday decoration and lighting services; to Premier Lighting; beginning
November 1, 2020 through October 31, 2021; in the amount of
$147,085.00; as budgeted in the General Fund; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A -C be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C. Consider approval of a purchase from GL Seaman and Company for
furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Rolling Oaks Memorial Center, in
the amount of $65,176.65 as budgeted; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents
A motion was made by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A -C be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
10. Consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Coppell amending its
CARES Act COVID-19 funding of local businesses through CARES Act
Business Program grants , as amended, under the terms and conditions
as set forth in Exhibit `A', which is attached hereto and incorporated
herein, for qualifying local businesses as amended herein impacted by
the COVID-19 Pandemic, as authorized by CARES Act; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
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Presentation: Mindi Hurley, Director of Community Development, and Deputy
City Manager Vicki Chiavetta made a presentation to the City Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Biju Mathew, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2020-1027.1
11. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 9, Section 9-5
"House Trailers and Trailer Parks", of the Code of Ordinances to remove
references to parking on public streets, to reference Trailer parks and
Recreational Vehicles; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Consider approval of an Ordinance repealing Chapter 8 `Traffic
Regulations', Article 8-3 "Parking", Section 8-3-5 "Parking regulations of
boats and certain vehicles in residential areas" of the Code of
Ordinances by repealing it in its entirety; and, replacing it with a new
Section 8-3-5 "Parking regulations of recreational vehicles, boats, buses,
trailers in residential areas" in excess of forty-eight hours; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Presentation: Chief of Police Danny Barton made a presentation to the City
Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that this Agenda Item be approved.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 2020-1545 and OR 2020-1546
12. Consider approval to revoke and reject Bid #Q-0720-01 and award Bid
#Q-0720-01 Emergency Vehicle Equipment and Installation, and
consider approval to award Bid #Q-1021-02 Emergency Vehicle
Equipment and Installation to Defender Supply for an amount
not -to -exceed $340,000.00, as budgeted, and authorizing the City
Manager or designee to issue appropriate purchase order(s).
Presentation: Procurement Manager Charles Ellis made a presentation to the
City Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Mark Hill, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an
unanimous vote.
13. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Mike Land reported that tomorrow night, Wednesday, the Parks
and Recreation Department will be made aware of whether or not they have
achieved re -accreditation for 2020, through the NRPA. Should re -accreditation
be achieved, it will be the 10th straight year of accreditation for Coppell Parks
and Recreation. Official announcements will be forthcoming.
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14. Mayor and Council Reports
Report by the City Council on recent and upcoming events.
Early Voting wraps up on October 30th. Please visit the city's Election page at
coppelltx.gov/election to find polling locations and times. Election Day is
November 3rd from 7 AM to 7 PM.
15. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
A. Report on Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD - Mayor
Pro Tem Hill and Councilmember Hinojosa-Smith
B. Report on Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Hinojosa-Smith and
Mathew
C. Report on Coppell Seniors - Councilmember Roden
A. Mayor Pro Tem Mark Hill reported that C/FBISD students are still able to
change their learning choice from remote learning to in-person learning. Free
meal kits are available to pick up on Wednesdays. Mayor Pro Tem Mark Hill
reported that Lewisville is monitoring and publishing daily counts of COVID-19
cases for students, virtual and in-person, as well as staff.
B. Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith reported that Coppell ISD is
celebrating Red Ribbon Week, October 26-30. The theme is "Be Happy, Be
Brave, Be Drug Free". CISD is holding virtual activities in honor of Red Ribbon
Week. Coppell's Homecoming is this Friday. Councilmember Biju Mathew
reported that CISD is also offering free meals for in-person and virtual students.
Thanksgiving break is November 23-27, 2020.
16. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Nothing to report.
17. Necessary Action from Executive Session
18. Adjournment
There was no action resulting from Executive Session.
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:34 p.m.
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ATTEST:
Ashley Owens, CiMSecretary
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