CM 2021-01-26CFFELL
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
KAREN HUNT
Mayor
CLIFF LONG
Place 1
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH
Place 2
WES MAYS
Place 3
MIKE LAND
City Manager
City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM
MARK HILL
Mayor Pro Tem
GARY RODEN
Place 4
JOHN JUN
Place 5
BIJU MATHEW
Place 6
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Council Chambers
Present 8 - Karen Hunt -,Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Smith;Wes Mays;Gary Roden -,John
Jun;Biju Mathew and Mark Hill
Also present were City Manager Mike Land, City Secretary Ashley Owens, City Attorney
Robert Hager, and Deputy City Manager Vicki Chiavetta. Deputy City Manager Traci
Leach was in attendance virtually.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 26,
2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
1. Call to Order
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
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 5:33 p.m.
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
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A. Discussion regarding economic development prospects west of
Freeport Parkway and south of Gateway Boulevard.
Discussed under Executive Session
B. Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of Bethel
Road and west of S. Coppell Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) Council Chambers
Mayor Karen Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 6:10 p.m. and convened
into the Work Session at 6:14 p.m.
A. Discussion regarding agenda items.
B. Discussion regarding the 87th Regular Legislative Agenda.
C. Discussion regarding Mayor Pro Tem.
D. Discussion of Finance Department Staffing.
E. Discussion regarding the Magnolia Park Trail Project.
F. Discussion concerning block water rate structure.
G. Discussion regarding the cancellation of the March 9, 2021 City
Council Meeting.
Items A through E and G were presented in Work Session. Due to time
constraints, Work Session Item F will be presented during the City Council
Winter Retreat on January 29th.
Regular Session
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Councilmember Wes Mays gave the invocation.
5. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Hunt and the City Council led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
6. Citizens' Appearance
7. Consent Agenda
Mayor Hunt asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Matthew Church, MetroTex Association of REALTORS, sent an email
regarding the Short -Term Rental Ordinance. The email was read into the
record.
At this time, Mayor Karen Hunt and Councilmember Cliff Long requested that
Consent Agenda Item C be considered separately due to filing Conflict of
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Interest Affidavits.
Councilmember John Jun requested that Consent Agenda Item D be pulled
and considered separately.
Consent Agenda Items A and B were considered together.
A. Consider approval of the minutes: January 12, 2021.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that Consent Agenda Items A and B
be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B. Consider approval of an Ordinance for PD -259R -SF -7&9, Blackberry
Farm, a zoning change request from PD -259 -SF -7&9 (Planned
Development 259 -Single-Family- 7&9) to PD -259R -SF -7&9 (Planned
Development 259 Revised -Single -Family -7&9), to revise the Detail Site
Plan and Conditions, to permit the development of 74 single-family lots
and nine (9) common area lots, on 54.8 acres of land, located on the
north side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately 750 feet northeast of
Starleaf Road (Extended); and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that Consent Agenda Items A and B
be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-761
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for PD -250R21 R -H (Planned
Development -250 -Revision 21 -Revised -Historic) to allow the coffee
shop/retail to remain on the 1 st floor and to convert one of the residential
units (Apt. 202) into a 2,059 square foot professional office space on the
2nd floor; on 0.24 acres of property located at 462 Houston Street; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
At this time, Mayor Karen Hunt and Councilmember Cliff Long dismissed
themselves from Council Chambers.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Consent Agenda Items C be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-762
D. Consider award of an annual contract for Parks Restroom Cleaning &
Related Services to Pure Service Corporation not to exceed $75,000.00,
as budgeted; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary
documents.
Councilmember John Jun requested that Consent Agenda Item D be pulled
and considered separately.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
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Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that Consent Agenda Item D be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote with Councilmember
John Jun abstaining.
End of Consent Agenda
8. Consider approval of a Scope of Work agreement with Aqua -Metric
dated December 9, 2020 for assistance integrating Tyler Technology's
Munis Utility Billing System with the Advanced Water Meter System for
an amount not to exceed $84,125.00; and authorizing the City Manager
to sign any necessary documents.
Presentation: Kim Tiehen, Assistant Director of Finance, made a presentation
to the City Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
9. Consider approval of an Ordinance of The City of Coppell, Texas,
amending Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances by repealing Article
9-29, "Short Term Rentals," and replacing it with a new Article 9-29 Short
Term Rentals; the provisions of this article shall expire on January 31,
2022, unless extended by Ordinance of the City Council; and authorizing
the Mayor to sign.
Presentation: Luay Rahil, Assistant Director of Community Development, 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.
Enactment No: OR 2021-1552
10. Consider approval of a contract with Cartegraph Systems, LLC., in the
amount of $288,085.00, for the purchase of an Enterprise Asset
Management System (EAM); and authorizing the City Manager to sign
any necessary documents.
Mayor Hunt announced that presentations for Agenda Items 10 and 11 would
be presented together.
Presentation: Kent Collins, Director of Public Works, made a presentation to
the City Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Biju Mathew, seconded by
Councilmember Gary Roden, that Agenda Items 10 and 11 be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
11. Consider approval of an amendment to the Online Business Systems
(OBS) agreement, in an amount of $200,000.00, for Enterprise Asset
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Management (EAM) Project Management Services; and authorizing the
City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
Please see Agenda Item 10.
12. Consider approval of the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement
between City of Coppell and Dallas Area Rapid Transit for the Silver Line
Regional Rail Project; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
Presentation: Traci Leach, Deputy City Manager, 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.
13. Consider approval of the cancellation of the March 9, 2021 City Council
Meeting due to the date falling during Spring Break.
City Manager Mike Land provided history on the cancellation of the first
meeting in March due to Spring Break for Coppell ISD.
The item failed due to no motion.
14. Consider appointment of Mayor Pro Tem as required by Section 3.05 of
the Home Rule Charter.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays to nominate Councilmember
Mark Hill as Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Councilmember Biju Mathew. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
15. Consider approval of a Resolution calling for the General Municipal
Election for Councilmembers Place 2, 4, 6 and Mayor; and Special
Election for Place 3 for Saturday, May 1, 2021; and authorizing the Mayor
to sign and execute a Joint Election Agreement with Dallas and Denton
Counties.
Considerar la aprobacion de una Resolucion donde convoca una
Eleccion General para miembros del consejo de los Lugares 2, 4, 6 y
para Alcalde; y una Eleccion Especial para el puesto para el Lugar 3
para el sabado 1 ero de mayo del 2021; y autorizar al alcalde para firmar
y ejecutar un contrato de Eleccion Conjunta con los condados de Dallas
y Denton.
Presentation: Ashley Owens, City Secretary, made a presentation to the City
Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Mark Hill, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2021-0126.1 and RE 2021-0126.1 (SP)
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16. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Mike Land reported the following updates:
Airline Road construction is moving along with water line work wrapping up in
the next week. Subgrade preparation will begin after that, with concrete
paving scheduled to begin mid-February.
Expect construction to start at Southwestern and Belt Line in the next few
weeks for intersection improvements.
We have a few projects that are in the final stages of project bidding and will
be on upcoming agendas for award:
Stream G6 and Denton Creek Grade Control Drainage Projects — Pre-bid this
week will include walking Stream G6.
Cambria reconstruction bid opens this week.
Alley 5 project pre -bids will start this week.
Kent Collins, Director of Public Works, will provide a broad project update
during a work session in February.
17. Mayor and Council Reports
Report by the City Council on recent and upcoming events.
Interested in running for City Council? Candidate filing for Mayor and City
Council Places 2, 4, 6 is being held now through Friday, February 12.
Candidate filing for Place 3 in the Special Election will begin tomorrow,
January 27th through March 1st. Applications, forms, and information regarding
running for elected office can be found on the City Secretary's Election page.
The Municipal General and Special Election is on May 1, 2021.
18. 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 Mark Hill and Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith
B. Report on Coppell ISD - Councilmembers Brianna Hinojosa-Smith
and Biju Mathew
C. Report on Coppell Seniors - Councilmember Gary Roden
A. Mayor Pro Tem Mark Hill reported that Lewisville ISD recently approved
boundary adjustments for the district. LISD has implemented a COVID-19
tracker that is updated daily, for more information go to LISD.net/covidtracker.
50 nurses at LISD received have received the COVID-19 vaccine on behalf of
the Flower Mound Fire Department. LISD's 2021-2022 academic calendar has
been approved by the board of trustees. On January 18th, LISD presented
virtual Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations and video is available on YouTube,
search "Beloved Community, Justice for All". LISD's STEM academy is
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extending to middle schools, parents can register for virtual information
sessions LISD.net/stem.
Mayor Pro Tem Hill also reported that Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD has
approved their 2021-2022 school calendar, which includes 180 days of
education. The first day of school for C/FBISD will be August 10th, with the last
day on May 25th. C/FBISD will hold a virtual open house that will allow parents
and students to meet principals and tour campuses. For more information visit
cfbisd.edu/students/programsofchoice/virtualopenhouse
B. Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith reported that Coppell ISD's Spring
Break will begin on March 15th. Budget Workshops are currently being held to
discuss the upcoming budget process. The school board election for Places 6
and 7 will also take place on May 1, 2021, and the applications for filing are
open now.
C. Councilmember Gary Roden reported that Coppell Seniors are now holding
virtual meetings to gather during the pandemic.
19. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Chamber members, city leaders and local residents are making plans now to
celebrate Coppell at the Coppell Chamber of Commerce's Members' Choice
Awards & Community Gala. Some will watch the virtual event from the comfort
of their home, while others gather for small watch parties. Register now for the
Gala at coppellchamber.org/events, the Gala will be held February 6th at 6:00
p.m. via Zoom.
20. Necessary Action from Executive Session
21. Adjournment
Iren Selbo Hunt,
ATTEST:
There was no action resulting from Executive Session.
Mayor Karen Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 9:27 p.m. There being no
further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:27
p.m. / A
Ashley OwencArity Secretary
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