CM 2022-06-14255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM Council ChambersTuesday, June 14, 2022
WES MAYS BIJU MATHEW
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
CLIFF LONG KEVIN NEVELS
Place 1 Place 4
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH JOHN JUN
Place 2 Place 5
DON CARROLL MARK HILL
Place 3 Place 7
MIKE LAND
City Manager
Wes Mays;Cliff Long;Don Carroll;Kevin Nevels;John Jun;Biju Mathew and
Mark Hill
Present 7 -
Brianna Hinojosa-SmithAbsent1 -
Also present were Deputy City Managers Vicki Chiavetta and Traci Leach, City Attorney
Robert Hager, and City Secretary Ashley Owens.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 14,
2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
Call to Order1.
Mayor Wes Mays called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into the Executive Session at 5:34 p.m.
Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room2.
Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property.
Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real property south of
Sandy Lake Road, west of MacArthur Boulevard, east of Freeport
Parkway within the city limits.
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Discussed under Executive Session
Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room3.
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Executive Session at 5:50 p.m. and reconvened
into the Work Session at 5:51 p.m.
A.Discussion regarding agenda items.
B.Discussion regarding a request from Coppell Historical Society to
donate a home to be placed in Heritage Park.
C.Update on ARP Funding and Business Support Programs.
D.Briefing on proposed amendments to the Monument, Pylon and Off
Premise Sign section of the Zoning Ordinance.
E.Discussion regarding Boards and Commissions attendance.
F.Update regarding annual Boards and Commissions appointments.
City Attorney Bob Hager explained due to the conflict of interest of
Councilmember Cliff Long with Work Session Item B, he will remove himself
from the discussion table and not participate in the discussion.
City Attorney Bob Hager explained due to the conflict of interest of
Councilmember Cliff Long and Councilmember Kevin Nevels with Work
Session Item C, they will remove themselves from the discussion table and not
participate in the discussion or vote for the small business grant programs. To
maintain quorum both Councilmembers will remain in a section of the room.
All items were presented during Work Session.
Regular Session
Mayor Wes Mays recessed the Work Session at 7:31 p.m. and convened into
the Regular Session at 7:39 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.4.
Mayor Wes Mays gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance5.
Mayor Wes Mays and the City Council led those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Citizens’ Appearance6.
No one signed up to speak.
Proclamations
7.Consider approval of a Proclamation designating the month of June as
“Pride Month;” and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Wes Mays read the proclamation into the record and presented the
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same to Allies in Community members, Leslie McMurray, Seth Phillips, and
Sue Miller. A motion was made by Councilmember Mark HIll, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, that this Agenda Item be approved.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote with Councilmember John Jun
abstaining.
Section 3.11(B) of the Coppell Home Rule Charter states, "Should any member
of the City Council choose to abstain from voting on any question before the
City Council, where no declared conflict of interest exists, the abstention shall
be recorded as an affirmative vote in favor of the motion pending before the
City Council in the official minutes of the City of Coppell."
8.Consider approval of a Proclamation designating June 21, 2022, as
“Yoga Day;” and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Wes Mays read the proclamation into the record and presented the
same to Professor Pankaj Jain and guests. A motion was made by Mayor Pro
Tem Biju Mathew, seconded by Councilmember Mark Hill, that this Agenda
Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Consent Agenda9.
A.Consider approval of Minutes: May 24, 2022.
A motion was made by Councilmember John Jun, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A-F be approved,
with the amendment to Consent Agenda Item E to reflect a new due date of
August 1, 2022. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B.Consider accepting the resignation of Allison Hewett from Smart City
Board, appointing Megan Forbes to regular member for the remainder of
the unexpired term, and appointing Anamika Gupta as an alternate
member for the remainder of the unexpired term.
A motion was made by Councilmember John Jun, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A-F be approved,
with the amendment to Consent Agenda Item E to reflect a new due date of
August 1, 2022. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C.Consider approval of an Ordinance for PD-144R-TH-2, a zoning change
request from PD-144-TH-2 (Planned Development-144-Townhouse Two)
to PD-144R-TH-2 (Planned Development-144-Revised -Townhouse 2) to
revise the Planned Development to modify carport requirements for the
subdivision on approximately 40 acres of land located at the southwest
corner of Parkway Boulevard and Moore Road, and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember John Jun, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A-F be approved,
with the amendment to Consent Agenda Item E to reflect a new due date of
August 1, 2022. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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Enactment No: OR 91500-A-780
D.Consider approval of an Ordinance for PD-161R3-SF-12, Stratford
Manor Hog Fence, a zoning change request from PD-161R1-SF-12 to
PD-161R3-SF-12, (Planned Development-161-Revision 3 - Single
Family-12), to allow for a hog wire fence on the HOA Lot 14X, Block A,
on 2.3 acres of land located the end of the cul-de-sac on Stratford Lane,
and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember John Jun, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A-F be approved,
with the amendment to Consent Agenda Item E to reflect a new due date of
August 1, 2022. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-781
E.Consider approval of a Resolution that suspends the June 17, 2022,
effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery Company's requested rate
increase of $251 million, for the maximum period allowed by law to
permit adequate time for the Steering Committee of Cities Served by
ONCOR's Counsel to review the proposed changes and to establish
reasonable rates; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember John Jun, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A-F be approved,
with the amendment to Consent Agenda Item E to reflect a new due date of
August 1, 2022. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2022-0614.1
F.Consider approval of a professional service contract for audit services of
the Fiscal Year 2022, Fiscal Year 2023, and Fiscal Year 2024 and
authorizing the City Manager to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember John Jun, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A-F be approved,
with the amendment to Consent Agenda Item E to reflect a new due date of
August 1, 2022. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
10.Consider declaring a position of the Library Board vacant, currently held
by Sekhar Katkam, regular member.
City Council decided to pull this item and move it to the July 12, 2022, meeting.
City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas11.
City Manager Mike Land gave the following report:
Concrete paving panel replacement work has started on Falcon. Once
complete they will move to Mockingbird and then Dividend.
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Roof replacement on the Justice Center has started and should take about a
month to complete.
Concrete paving continues on Belt Line.
Mayor and Council Reports12.
Report by Mayor and City Council on recent and upcoming events.
The budget process starts with the Coppell community! City staff uses input
from residents and businesses to inform proposed projects and programs. As
part of the annual budget process, City Council holds numerous public
workshops, and residents are encouraged to get involved, attend, and provide
feedback!
Coppell's own Marble Slab Creamery is helping the City make the budget
process extra sweet this year! Community members who attend the workshops
to get the budget scoop will also receive a free scoop of ice cream (while
supplies last). The budget workshops will be held at the Cozby Library and
Community Commons, 177 N Heartz Road, on the following dates:
• June 16, 2022, 6 p.m.: Council will discuss Special Revenue Funds and
funding for Local Service Organizations.
• June 21, 2022, 6 p.m.: Council will discuss the Debt Service Fund and General
Fund.
• June 23, 2022, 6 p.m.: Council will discuss the Water and Sewer Enterprise
Fund.
• July 28, 2022, 6 p.m.: Council will conduct a final budget review and discuss
the proposed tax rate.
Stay informed and learn all about the City of Coppell budget at
coppelltx.gov/budget. Have a budget-related question or comment? Email City
staff at budgetinput@coppelltx.gov.
City offices will be closed on Monday, June 20th in observance of Juneteenth.
Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, June 21.
Celebrate Coppell: Party in the Park
Saturday, July 2 | 6 - 10 pm
Andrew Brown Park East | 260 Parkway Blvd.
Kick off the Independence Day holiday weekend with a Party in the Park!
Enjoy a variety of entertainment including live music from Emerald City Band
and Prophets and Outlaws, lawn games, face painting, and more! Food trucks
will be on site to purchase delicious eats and drinks. Bring-your-own picnics
and food deliveries are also welcome. There will be a designated parking area
for food deliveries. The fireworks spectacular, choreographed to patriotic
music, begins at 9:45 pm
Party in the Park is a pedestrian-friendly event and walking is encouraged.
Event attendees may access the event site via trail, from both Andrew Brown
Central and West, as well as Coppell High School to the west, and from the
north across the Denton Creek Bridge. Passenger drop off will be located at
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The CORE, and accessible parking will be available at the Andrew Brown East
parking lot.
Celebrate Coppell: Parade Down Parkway
Monday, July 41 9 am
Celebrate Independence Day with the Parade Down Parkway! The parade will
begin at Samuel Blvd. and Sandy Lake Rd., travel north on Samuel to Parkway
Blvd., then head west to Town Center. Intersections along the parade route
will be closed prior to the approaching parade and remain closed until all
entries have passed. Spectators are encouraged to line the parade route early
for the best locations to view all the red, white, and bluel
Want to be a part of the parade? Submit an application by 5 pm on Friday,
June 24 to participate! Visit celebratecoppell.com for more information.
City offices will be closed on Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence
Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, July 5.
A reminder that City Council has one meeting in June, there will not be second
meeting on the 4th Tuesday (June 28th).
13.Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Nothing to report.
14.Necessary Action from Executive Session
15.Adjournment
City of Coppell, Texas
There was no action resulting from Executive Session.
City Council recessed the Regular Session at 7:58 p.m. and reconvened into
Work Session at 8:01 p.m.
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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