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COFFELL
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
City of Coppell, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council
5:30 PM
WES MAYS BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
CLIFF LONG JOHN JUN
Place 1 Place 5
DON CARROLL BIJU MATHEW
Place 3 Place 6
KEVIN NEVELS MARK HILL
Place 4 Place 7
MIKE LAND
City Manager
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
As authorized by Section 418.016(e) of the Texas Government Code, on March 16, 2020,
Governor Greg Abbott suspended various provisions that require government officials and
members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location.
The following requirements have been suspended by the governor:
Council Chambers
1. A quorum of the city council need not be present at one physical location. Id. § 551.127(b).
2. In light of (1), above, the meeting notice need not specify where the quorum of the city
council will be physically present and the intent to have a quorum present. Id. § 551.127(e).
3. In light of (1) above, the meeting held by videoconference call is not required to be open to
the public at a location where council is present. Id. § 551.127(f).
4. The audio and video are not required to meet minimum standards established by Texas
Department of Information Resources (DIR) rules, the video doesn't have to be sufficient that
a member of the public can observe the demeanor of the participants, the members faces
don't have to be clearly visible at all times, and the meeting can continue even if a connection
is lost, so long as a quorum is still present. Id. § 551.127(a-3); (h); (i); Q).
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Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet in Regular
Called Session at 5:30 p.m. for Executive Session, Work Session will follow immediately
thereafter, and Regular Session will begin at 7:30 p.m., to be held at Town Center, 255 E.
Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be
convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice
from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work Session or
called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order
2. Executive Session
(Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Section 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters.
Discussion regarding Alternate Municipal Court Judge.
3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Regular Session
4.
5.
6.
7.
A.
A. Discussion regarding agenda items.
B. City Council retreat follow-up.
C. Discussion regarding workforce transit.
D. Discussion regarding memorial installations for placement on
city -owned property.
E. Update on Open Meetings Act suspensions by Governor Abbott.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Citizens' Appearance
Consent Agenda
Consider approval of the minutes: July 13, 2021.
B. Consider approval to purchase touchscreen timeclocks with biometric and
proximity readers from Tyler Technologies, in the amount of $59,224.00, as
budgeted; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary
documents.
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C. Consider approval to enter into a contract with Texas A&M Transportation
Institute for development and deployment of a travel information and
communication system for the Belt Line Reconstruction project; at a cost of
$116,084.00; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
D. Consider approval of an Ordinance to appoint Alternate Municipal Judge of
the Coppell Municipal Court of Record No. 1 of the City of Coppell; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
E. Consider approval of a contract for Alternate Municipal Judge; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
End of Consent Agenda
8. Swearing in of Alternate Municipal Judge.
9. Consider approval of a maximum proposed tax rate of $0.5800 for the
2021 tax year and to set the Public Hearings on the budget and proposed
tax rate for the next regularly scheduled Council Meeting on August 10,
2021 at 7:30 p.m.
10. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
11. Mayor and Council Reports
Report by the City Council on recent and upcoming events.
12. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
A. Report on Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD/ Lewisville ISD -
Councilmember Mark Hill
B. Report on Coppell ISD - Councilmember Kevin Nevels
C. Report on Coppell Seniors - Councilmember John Jun
13. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
14. Necessary Action from Executive Session
41) journment
Wes Mays, Mayor
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CERTIFICATE
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of
the City Coppell, Ters
gn this 23rd day of July, 2021, at
Ashley Owens, City S_4cretary
PUBLIC NOTICE - ST4TEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE AND OPEN CARRY LEGISLATION
The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With
Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require
special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and
amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs,
services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for these services
seventy-two (72) hours — three (3) business days ahead of the scheduled program, service,
and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other
designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1 -800 -RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).
Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun),
a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing
law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun.
Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried
handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun
licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.
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