CM 2023-05-30255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM 2nd Floor Conference RoomTuesday, May 30, 2023
Special Called Meeting
WES MAYS BIJU MATHEW
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
JIM WALKER 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;Brianna Hinojosa-Smith;Don Carroll;Kevin Nevels;John Jun;Mark
Hill and Jim Walker
Present 7 -
Biju MathewAbsent1 -
Also present were Deputy City Manager Traci Leach, City Attorney Robert Hager, and
City Secretary Ashley Owens.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Special Called Session on Tuesday, May
30, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
Regular Session
Call to Order1.
Mayor Wes Mays called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into the Regular Session at 6:00 p.m.
Citizens’ Appearance2.
Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Mark Smits, 102 Westwind Drive, spoke regarding a potential veterans
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memorial.
2) Michelle Lafountain, 411 Rolling Hills Circle, spoke regarding a potential
veterans memorial.
Regular Session
3.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the current Short-Term
Rental Ordinance found in Chapter 9, Article 9-29, Section 9-29-14 in the
City of Coppell Code of Ordinances to amend any reference to Short
Term Rentals and replace it with the term Lodging Houses and by adding
the definition of Lodging Houses; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Items Number 3 and 4 were considered together.
A motion was made by Councilmember Mark Hill, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that Agenda Items Number 3 and 4 be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
4.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 12, Article 30 (S or SUP, Special Use Permits) defining and
establishing Special Use Permit requirements for lodging houses (short
term rentals (STRs), bed and breakfasts, boarding homes, hostels,
vacation homes, and corporate housing) within the SF-7, SF-9, SF-12,
SF-18, SF-ED and H Districts; and provide for text change and definition
amendments; and authorizing the mayor to sign.
See Item No. 4
Work Session (Open to the Public)
Citizen comments will not be heard during the Work Session, but will be heard during
the Regular Session under Citizens' Appearance.
5.
A.Presentation and discussion of Old Town Coppell survey.
B.Discussion regarding local option election.
C.Discussion related to Old Town Coppell Opportunities.
D.Discussion regarding veterans memorial.
Community Experiences Director Jessica Carpenter asked for direction from
City Council regarding a potential veterans memorial. Discussion ensued
between City Council.
Community Development Director Mindi Hurley introduced the Old Town
Coppell survey results.
City Secretary Ashley Owens presented City Council with options on how a
Local Option could potentially happen in the City of Coppell.
Community Development Director Mindi Hurley presented opportunities for Old
Town Coppell to City Council.
Adjournment6.
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I There being no further business before the City Council,the meeting was
adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Wes Mays, ayor
ATTEST:
Ashley Ow s, City Secretary
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