CM 2021-02-09CFFELL
Tuesday, February 9, 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 Traci Leach. Deputy City Manager Vicki
Chiavetta was in attendance virtually.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February 9,
2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
1. 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 5:35 p.m.
2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
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Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of Airline
Drive and west of S. Belt Line Road.
Discussed under Executive Session
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) Council Chambers
Mayor Karen Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 5:48 p.m. and convened
into the Work Session at 5:52 p.m.
A. Discussion regarding agenda items.
B. Discussion and update regarding infrastructure projects.
C. Discussion regarding vehicular parking and pedestrian access along
W. Bethel Road.
D. Discussion regarding the tethering ordinance.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 7:19 p.m. and reconvened into the
Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Councilmember Gary Roden 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 asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Julie Dutta, 734 Hawk Lane, spoke in support of the need for a stronger
tethering ordinance in the City of Coppell.
2) Ray Soria, 1305 Stonecrest Drive, spoke in support of the need for a stronger
tethering ordinance in the City of Coppell.
3) Kathy Elliott, 350 Pepperwood, spoke in support of the need for a stronger
tethering ordinance in the City of Coppell.
4) Kim Adams, 848 Woodmore Drive, spoke in support of the need for a
stronger tethering ordinance in the City of Coppell.
5) Jana Alexander, 509 E Bethel School Road, spoke in support of the need for
a stronger tethering ordinance in the City of Coppell.
6) Thomas Burrows, 138 Wynnpage Drive, spoke in support of the need for a
stronger tethering ordinance in the City of Coppell. He also spoke regarding
street lights not being fixed, overgrown areas, and culverts full of dirt.
7) Peyton Wood, 505 Sora Lane, spoke in support of the need for a stronger
tethering ordinance in the City of Coppell.
8) Dorothy Fischer, 400 Sandy Knoll, spoke in support of the need for a stronger
tethering ordinance in the City of Coppell.
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7. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of the minutes: January 26, 2021.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B. Consider approval of an Ordinance for PD -157R8 -C, to allow for the
subdivision of the property into three lots for the sale of the different
lots/businesses on approximately 4.6 acres of property, located at the
southwest corner of East Belt Line Road and South MacArthur Blvd., and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-763
C. Consider approval of an Ordinance for PD -260R3 -R to amend the site
plan to allow for the demolition of an existing storage building and
construction of a new structure containing a garage, enclosed storage
area, and covered pavilion area; on 1.49 acres of property located at
1601 E. Sandy Lake Road; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-764
D. Consider approval of moving the Board of Adjustment alternate member,
Rhett Hickey, into the role of Board of Adjustment regular member
vacated by John Jun for the remainder of the unexpired term.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
E. Consider approval of a local government cooperative purchase from
Iteris, Inc.; for vehicle detection equipment for 27 signalized intersections,
as part of the Intersection Improvements project; in the amount of
$428,538.80; as budgeted in 2020 Bond proceeds and roadway impact
fees; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Wes Mays, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
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8. Consider approval of a Resolution granting a moratorium from
enforcement within the LI, HC, C, R and TC zoned districts from use of
property and/or special use permit requirement in order for the property
owner to operate a COVID-19 testing facility and/or COVID-19
vaccination site, or combination thereof, a temporary medical facility;
providing for the provisions; and providing an effective date; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Presentation: Matt Steerl, Development Services Administrator, 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 2021-0209.1
9. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Mike Land reported that all updates were given during the Public
Works update at Work Session.
10. Mayor and Council Reports
Report by the City Council on recent and upcoming events.
The City of Coppell is on a mission to make it easier for residents to get all of
the information they need to stay up to date with the community, and city staff
has been working diligently to design a brand-new website to make it easier to
stay connected! The City is excited to announce that the transition to the new
website was made official today! Coppelltx.gov has a completely new look.
The website URL has not changed, and residents should continue to access
coppelltx.gov for official City of Coppell information.
Interested in running for City Council? Candidate filing for Mayor and City
Council Places 2, 4, 6 ends at 5 p.m. on February 12. Candidate filing for Place
3 in the Special Election ends at 5 p.m. 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.
11. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Nothing to report.
12. Necessary Action from Executive Session
There was no action resulting from Executive Session.
13. Adjournment
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There be,hg no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
adjy,/urr*d at 8:10 p.m.
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