CM 2023-08-08255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, August 8, 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
Wes Mays;Jim Walker;Brianna Hinojosa-Smith;Don Carroll;Kevin
Nevels;John Jun;Biju Mathew and Mark Hill
Present 8 -
Also present were Deputy City Manager Traci Leach, City Attorney David Berman, and
City Secretary Ashley Owens.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, August 8,
2023, at 6:00 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 6:00 p.m.
Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room2.
Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
Discussion regarding economic development prospects north of Sandy
Lake Road and west of Freeport Parkway.
Discussed under Executive Session
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Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
Citizen comments will not be heard during the Work Session, but will be heard during
the Regular Session under Citizens' Appearance.
3.
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Executive Session at 6:30 p.m. and convened
into the Work Session at 6:32 p.m.
A.Discussion regarding agenda items.
B.Discussion regarding City Council committee and community liaison
assignments.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 7:09 p.m. and convened into
the Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.4.
Richa Yadar, with Allies InterFaith Group, gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance5.
Mayor Wes Mays led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Proclamation
6.Presentation of a Proclamation celebrating the 20th anniversary of the
Friends of Coppell Nature Park.
Mayor Wes Mays read the Proclamation into the record and presented the
same to Calie Willis and the Friends of the Coppell Nature Park.
Citizens’ Appearance7.
Mayor Wes Mays stated that no one signed up to speak.
Consent Agenda8.
A.Consider approval of the Minutes: July 25, 2023 and July 27, 2023.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through F be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B.Consider approval of an Ordinance for PD-295R4-HC, Popeyes, a
zoning change request from PD-295-HC, to approve a Detail Site Plan
for a Popeyes restaurant and double drive-thru on 0.97 acres of property
located on the south side of SH 121 between Freeport Parkway and
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Northwestern Drive; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through F be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-796
C.Consider approval of an Ordinance for PD-295R5-HC, Tim Hortons, a
zoning change request from PD-295-HC, to approve a Detail Site Plan
for a Tim Hortons restaurant and double drive-thru on 0.76 acres of
property located on the south side of SH 121 between Freeport Parkway
and Northwestern Drive; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through F be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-797
D.Consider approval of text change amendments to the Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 12, Article 35, Accessory Structure Regulations by
adding new Section 12-35-5 ‘Garages and Carports’ to same Chapter
and Article; approving an Ordinance for the same; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through F be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 91500-A-798
E.Consider approval of a purchase for weight machine equipment from
Advanced Exercise for Life Fitness for The CORE, in the amount of
$154,089.04 as provided for in the Coppell Recreation Development
Corporation fund, with contract pricing through Buy Board, Contract No
665-22; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through F be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
F.Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Lewisville,
for property located at the southeast corner of Business 121 and Vista
Ridge Mall Drive, to provide for permitting and jurisdictional
responsibilities for various municipal services for a new development that
spans both cities; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through F be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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End of Consent Agenda
9.Consider approval of a maximum proposed tax rate of $0.491818 for the
2023 tax year and to set the Public Hearings on the budget and
proposed tax rate for the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on
August 22, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.
Director of Strategic Financial Engagement Kim Tiehen gave a presentation to
City Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Mark Hill, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
John Jun, to approve the agenda item. The motion passed by an unanimous
vote.
10.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of a Resolution granting a distance variance of two
hundred and forty-one (241') feet to St. Ann's Catholic Parish for a
temporary event, from the 300-foot prohibited requirement, for the
on-premise sale of alcoholic beverages, with an address being 180
Samuel Boulevard; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
City Secretary Ashley Owens gave a presentation to City Council.
The applicant, Ken Whisler with St. Ann's Catholic Parish, was present to
answer any questions of City Council.
Mayor Wes Mays opened the Public Hearing and stated that no one had signed
up to speak.
A motion was made by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, to close the Public Hearing and approve the
agenda item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2023-0808.1
City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work
Session
11.
City Manager Mike Land gave the following updates:
Moore Road Boardwalk - We are nearing the end of the project. The contractor
has almost completed grading the ground back to the original grade and
making the west sidewalk connection to the boardwalk. The fence
sub-contractor is also making progress on the boardwalk fence.
The Duck Pond Park Improvements – The contractor continues to work on the
concrete channel on the north of the park. They are also focusing on the ledge
stone footer on the south end of the pond. We are close to 30-35% project
completion. As a reminder, this park will be closed for public access during the
duration of the project.
Thweatt Park – The contractor is making good progress, we are close to 50%
project completion. As a reminder, this park will be closed for public access
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during the duration of the project.
S. Belt Line Road – The contractor continues working on medians and
landscaping. The final phase from Hackberry to 635 will begin in the coming
weeks and will take four to six months to complete.
Moore Road Pavement Repair – Moore Road Pavement repair is complete.
DART - MacArthur track work – Continuing to install the track, they anticipate
moving traffic to the inside lanes by the end of this week.
Village Parkway Pump Station Generator – The permanent generator is
expected to be delivered next week.
Denton Tap/Natches Trace Pavement Repair – The repair to the storm drain
and pavement will be completed by the end of this week.
Dividend Crack Sealing – Our contractor began crack sealing Dividend last
night and will continue to work nights and have lanes back open by 6 a.m.
each day.
Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.12.
The City of Coppell has entered the second stage of its Water Conservation
Plan, Water Watch. As a result, utility customers may only irrigate on specified
days. Please visit the city’s website for more information.
The City of Coppell is requesting resident feedback! The City’s FOARD Task
Force has released a survey – which can be found at the city’s website – to
gather feedback about housing options for Coppell’s active adults, residents
over the age of 55. The survey will be open until September 1, 2023.
Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
13.
Nothing to report.
Necessary Action from Executive Session14.
There was no action resulting from Executive Session.
Adjournment15.
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
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