CM 2023-07-25255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, July 25, 2023
WES MAYS JOHN JUN
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
JIM WALKER KEVIN NEVELS
Place 1 Place 4
BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH BIJU MATHEW
Place 2 Place 6
DON CARROLL MARK HILL
Place 3 Place 7
MIKE LAND
City Manager
Jim Walker;Brianna Hinojosa-Smith;Don Carroll;Kevin Nevels;John
Jun;Biju Mathew and Mark Hill
Present 7 -
Wes MaysAbsent1 -
Also present were Deputy City Managers Kent Collins and Traci Leach, City Attorney
Robert Hager, and Deputy City Secretary Sara Egan.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 25,
2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
Call to Order1.
Mayor Pro Tem John Jun called the meeting to order, determined that a
quorum was present and convened into the Work Session at 7:00 p.m.
Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room2.
A.Discussion regarding agenda items.
B.Discussion regarding an Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Lewisville for the construction of an office warehouse use.
Presented in Work Session.
Regular Session
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Mayor Pro Tem adjourned the Work Session at 7:13 p.m. and reconvened into
the Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.3.
Pastor Caleb Brimmage, with First United Methodist Church, gave the
invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance4.
Mayor Pro Tem led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizens’ Appearance5.
No one signed up to speak.
Consent Agenda6.
A.Consider approval of the Minutes: July 11, 2023, July 13, 2023 and
July 18, 2023.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels , seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that the Consent Agenda Items A
through D be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B.Consider accepting the resignation of Megan Forbes from the Smart
City Board.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels , seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that the Consent Agenda Items A
through D be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C.Consider approval of a Resolution denying a proposed application
filed on June 29, 2023, by Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC
(Oncor) to amend its Distribution Cost Recovery Factor (“DCRF”) and
Update Mobile Generation Riders, to increase distribution rates within
the city; to authorize participation in the matter with the Cities Serviced
by Oncor (OCSC); and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels , seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that the Consent Agenda Items A
through D be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2023-0725.1
D.Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement renewal between the
City of Coppell and Coppell Independent School District for School
Resource Officer protection services for the 2023-2024 school year,
as budgeted in the Crime Control District Fund, in the amount of
$1,019,037.00; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels , seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that the Consent Agenda Items A
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through D be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work
Session
7.
Moore Road Boardwalk – The contractor has completed installing all the
beams and walking tread for the boardwalk itself. The handrail contractor is
working fast on installing the handrail on top of the tread. We are close to 85%
project completion.
The Duck Pond Park Improvements – Work continues as the contractor has
completed the outfall structure and is beginning to work on the southern pond
edge stone wall. This park is closed to the public for the duration of the
project.
Thweatt Park – Work continues on installing the in-ground storm pipe from the
creek to the pond. This park is closed to the public for the duration of the
project.
S. Belt Line – The contractor continues installation of the median irrigation /
landscaping. Striping continues and lanes will begin to open on Wednesday
with all lanes open by Friday from Dividend to Southwestern. The final phase
from Hackberry to 635 will begin in the coming weeks and will take 4-6 months
to complete.
Moore Rd. Pavement Repair - Moore Road traffic control and mobilization is
underway in the school zone and will be continuing until school starts. This is
the Sandy Lake and Moore Road project that has been ongoing in partnership
with Dallas County.
DART - This is the MacArthur track work, continuing storm drain relocations,
and pavement repair. They will begin shutting down Royal Lane next week to
install the tracks there.
Village Parkway Pump Station Generator – The second feed is up and running,
the backup generator is operational, and the permanent generator will be
delivered by the end of August.
Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.8.
The final budget workshop is this Thursday, July 27th at 6:00 pm in Town
Center in the 2nd Floor Conference Room.
Register to join The Coppell Community Chorale for a class: Singing 101 July
31st at 7pm at the Coppell Arts Center.
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with games, face painting, free burgers,
while supplies last at the Library August 5th from 11:30 – 1:30 pm.
Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
9.
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A. Report on Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD -
Councilmember Mark Hill
B. Report on Coppell ISD - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith
C. Report on Coppell Seniors - Mayor Pro Tern John Jun
D. Report on Coppell Arts Center Foundation - Councilmember Jim
Walker
Reports provided by City Council members.
10. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Nothing to report.
11. Necessary Action from Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
12. Adjournment
There being no further business before the City Council,the meeting was
adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
Wes Mays, Mayor
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Sa a Egan, Deputy ity Secretary
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