CM 2023-01-24255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM Council ChambersTuesday, January 24, 2023
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;Brianna Hinojosa-Smith;Don Carroll;Kevin
Nevels;John Jun;Biju Mathew and Mark Hill
Present 8 -
Also present were Deputy City Managers Vicki Chiavetta and Traci Leach, City Attorney
Victoria Thomas and City Secretary Ashley Owens.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 24,
2023 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 5:30 p.m.
Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room2.
City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to
Sections 551.076 and 551.089 of the Tex. Government Code to
deliberate security deployments and security information and
implementation of financial transactions; and or implementation of
security personnel measures and devices involving financial
transactions within the financial department.
Discussed under Executive Session
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Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room3.
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Executive Session at 6:04 p.m. and convened
into the Work Session at 6:06 p.m.
A.Discussion regarding agenda items.
B.Presentation by City of Coppell’s Financial Advisor.
C.Discussion regarding cashless transactions at city facilities.
D.Discussion regarding the cancellation of the March 14, 2023, City
Council Meeting.
E.Discussion concerning service organization presentation funding
process.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 6:57 p.m. and reconvened into
the Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.4.
Beth Kellner with the First United Methodist Church gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance5.
Mayor Wes Mays led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presentations
6.Recognition of Ed Guignon for his years of service to the City of
Coppell.
Mayor, City Council, and the Community Experiences Department honored Ed
Guignon for his years of service to the City of Coppell.
Proclamation
7.Consider approval of a Proclamation designating January 24, 2023, as
“Vicki Chiavetta Appreciation Day”; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Mayor Wes Mays read the proclamation into the record and presented the
same to Deputy City Manager Vicki Chiavetta.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Citizens’ Appearance8.
Mayor Wes Mays advised that no one signed up to speak.
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Consent Agenda9.
A.Consider approval of the Minutes: January 10, 2023.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B.Consider approval to enter into a master maintenance agreement for
the annual subscription of the City of Coppell Enterprise Asset
Management System (EAM) Contract with Cartegraph Systems, LLC;
with an option to renew annually for three (3) additional years; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C.Consider approval to purchase five (5) Interceptor Utility Hybrids from
Silsbee Ford through TIPS #210907; for replacement of existing
vehicles; as provided for in the Capital Replacement Fund; in the
amount of $285,875.00; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all
necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
D.Consider accepting the resignation of Ed Guignon from the Parks and
Recreation Board and appointing Jeff Roller as a Regular member for
the remainder of the unexpired term.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
E.Consider approval of an amended and restated grant agreement
between the City of Coppell and the Coppell Chamber of Commerce
for the Discover Coppell Marketing Campaign; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that Consent Agenda Items A-E be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
10.Consider the cancellation of the March 14, 2023, City Council Meeting
due to the date falling during Spring Break.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, that this Agenda Items be approved. The motion
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passed by an unanimous vote.
11.Consider approval of a Resolution ordering a General Municipal
Election to be held on May 6, 2023, for Councilmembers Place 1, 3, 5,
and 7; and authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute a Joint Election
Agreement with Dallas and Denton Counties.
Considerar la aprobación de una Resolución donde convoca una
Elección General para miembros del consejo de los Lugares 1, 3, 5 y
7; para el sábado 6 de mayo del 2023; y autorizar al alcalde para
firmar y ejecutar un contrato de Elección Conjunta con los condados
de Dallas y Denton.
THEO ĐÂY RA QUYẾT ĐỊNH rằng cuộc tổng tuyển cử sẽ được tổ
chức vào ngày 6 tháng 5 năm 2023, từ 7:00 sáng đến 7:00 tối, với
mục đích bầu một Ủy Viên Hội Đồng cho Vị Trí 1, một Ủy Viên Hội
Đồng cho Vị Trí 3, một Ủy Viên Hội Đồng cho Vị Trí 5, một Ủy Viên
Hội Đồng cho Vị Trí 7 với nhiệm kỳ ba năm. Ứng viên cho một vị trí
nhận được đa số trong tổng số phiếu bầu cho tất cả ứng viên cho vị trí
đó sẽ được chọn để đảm nhận nhiệm kỳ đó hoặc cho đến khi người
kế nhiệm của người đó được bầu hợp lệ và đủ tiêu chuẩn. Cuộc bầu
cử sẽ được tổ chức dưới hình thức Bầu Cử Chung do Quản Trị Viên
Bầu Cử của Quận Dallas và Denton quản lý, tương ứng, theo các
điều khoản của Bộ Luật Bầu Cử Texas và Thỏa Thuận Bầu Cử Chung
với mỗi quận.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Cliff Long, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion
passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2023-0124.1
City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas12.
City Manager gave the following project updates:
Intersection Improvements - work is substantially complete. Design work is
beginning for the right-turn lane at Eastlake.
S. Belt Line Road work is continuing with concrete paving on the northbound
lanes.
Moore Road Boardwalk is tentatively scheduled to begin on January 30th.
Denton Creek grade control structure construction is substantially complete.
The Village Parkway Pump Station's permanent backup generator is being
delayed to late summer of 2023 from late spring of 2023 due to delays in supply
of generator enclosure and fuel equipment.
The pavement striping contractor is currently working on E Belt Line Road.
The contractor is scheduled to stripe school zones once E Belt Line Road is
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complete.
Mayor and Council Reports13.
Report by Mayor and City Council on recent and upcoming events.
Are you interested in the future of Old Town Coppell? You are encouraged to
take part in a conversation about the next steps for Old Town. Join us at the
Coppell Senior and Community Center at 6 pm next Tuesday night, January
31st, for the Old Town Community Conversation. Share your ideas and
feedback with City leadership.
For the upcoming May 6, 2023, Election the filing period is open now through
Friday, February 17, 2023. Visit the Election webpage for more information.
The Tri-Cities will be hosting a Regional Neighborhood Summit from 8 am –
noon, Saturday, February 18, at Life Safety Park, 820 S. Coppell Rd. Free coffee
and breakfast will be provided. RSVPs are required and can be submitted
through the Town of Flower Mound’s website at flower-mound.com.
Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
14.
A.Report on Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD -
Councilmember Mark Hill
B.Report on Coppell ISD - Councilmember Kevin Nevels
C.Report on Coppell Seniors - Councilmember John Jun
Reports by City Council members were read and filed.
Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
15.
Nothing to report.
Necessary Action from Executive Session16.
There was no action resulting from Executive Session.
Adjournment17.
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
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Wes Mays, Mayor
Secretary
Ashley Owens, Ci
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