CM 2023-03-30255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM Senior and Community Center
345 W. Bethel Road
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Old Town Community Conversation and City Council Work Session
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 Kent Collins and Traci Leach, and Deputy
City Secretary Sara Egan.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session at 6:00 p.m., at
the City of Coppell's Senior and Community Center, 345 W. Bethel Road, Coppell,
Texas.
Call to Order1.
Mayor Wes Mays called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into the Special Called Session at 6:02 p.m.
Citizens’ Appearance
Persons wishing to speak on any matter other than an item scheduled on the agenda
must sign a register with the City Secretary and list their residence address.
2.
Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Chris Collins, 564 S. Coppell Road, spoke in regards to the future of Old
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Town.
3. Old Town Community Conversation with public input and participation.
• Presentation by staff and The Retail Coach.
• Community input tabletop discussions.
Presentation: Matt Steer, Development Services Administrator,made a
presentation regarding the history of Old Town from 1996 to present day.
Presentation: Charles Parker, Project Director for The Retail Coach,made a
presentation regarding retail market trends and outlook.
Consultant Randy Pennington facilitated the tabletop discussions and
participating members of the public provided input.
Tabletop Discussion Questions:
-Has the Old Town area achieved what it was designed to achieve?
Why or Why not?
-What is your vision for Old Town in 10 years?
How does it look?
How does it feel?
What types of business or other development is there?
-What must go right for the City to achieve your vision?
-What can't go wrong for the City to achieve your vision?
4. Work Session discussion regarding Old Town Coppell.
Consultant Randy Pennington facilitated the discussion regarding Old Town
and the public's input.
City Council Discussion Questions:
-What do you hear as the desired future of Old Town?
-What would you like to happen next with our discussion around Old Town?
-Are there any action items that you need as the result of tonight's discussion?
City Council discussed answers to the discussion questions.
5. Adjournment
There being no further business before the City Council,the meeting was
adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Wes Mays, Mayor Egan, Deputty Secretary
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