CM 2024-02-27255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM Council ChambersTuesday, February 27, 2024
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;Don Carroll;Kevin Nevels;John Jun;Biju Mathew
and Mark Hill
Present 7 -
Brianna Hinojosa-SmithAbsent1 -
Also present were City Manager Mike Land, Deputy City Managers Traci Leach and
Kent Collins, City Attorney Bob Hager, and City Secretary Ashley Owens.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, February
27, 2024, 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.
Section 551.076, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Security Devices.
A.Discussion regarding cyber security measures for municipal
information system and infrastructure.
Discussed under Executive Session
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Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
B.Seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding waiver and/or
exemptions from the Master Fee Schedule.
Discussed under Executive Session
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 6:33 p.m.
A.Discussion regarding agenda items.
B.Discussion regarding audit review.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 7:02 p.m. and convened into
the Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.4.
Eugenia Falkner with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gave the
Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance5.
Mayor Wes Mays led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Proclamations
6.Presentation of a Proclamation designating the month of February
2024, as “Career and Technical Education Month”.
Mayor Wes Mays read the Proclamation into the record and presented the
same to CTE Director Josh Howard, CHS Business Teacher Andrea Pirtle,
DECA student business organization officers, and a Teaching and Coaching
Student.
Citizens’ Appearance7.
Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Al Enlow, 1514 Pebblecreek Drive, spoke in regards to a transparency issue
with Northwest Dallas County Flood Control District (NDCFCD).
Consent Agenda8.
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A.Consider approval of the Minutes: February 13, 2024.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B.Consider approval of awarding Bid #Q-0124-01; Citywide
Fiber/Network and Electrical services to Nema 3 Electric, Inc.; for a
one-year period beginning February 28, 2024, with option to renew,
four additional one-year terms; funds are budgeted in various
departmental budgets for this service; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C.Consider approval of Fire Station No. 5 Early Release Package with
Byrne Construction Services; in the amount of $604,895.00; funded
from the General Fund, then reimbursed in accordance with the
Reimbursement Resolution approved on April 12, 2022; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
D.Consider approval to enter into a Professional Services contract with
Freese and Nichols Inc.; for the development of a lead and copper
inventory program; in the amount of $89,791.00; funded from the
Water/Sewer fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
E.Consider approval to enter into a Security Services Agreement with
Entech, LLC, through BuyBoard Contract # 654-21, in the amount of
$111,963.00 as budgeted; and authorizing the City Manager to sign
any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
F.Consider approval of a Resolution approving the Purchase and Sale
Agreement for the sale of land described as Lot 2, Block A, Old Town
Water Tank/Office Addition to RSC Investment Management, LLC;
and authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2024-0227.1
G.Consider a Resolution approving the Second Amended Joint Chapter
11 Plan of Reorganization of Endo International PLC and its affiliated
debtors.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem John Jun, that Consent Agenda Items A through G be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2024-0227.2
End of Consent Agenda
9.Consider acceptance of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
(ACFR) for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.
Financial Relationships Group Manager Vanessa Tarver gave a presentation to
City Council.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Carroll, seconded by
Councilmember Jim Walker, to accept the agenda item. The motion passed by
an unanimous vote.
10.Consider approval of a Resolution ordering a cancellation of the
General Municipal Election on May 4, 2024, and declaring the election
of unopposed candidates for Mayor and Place 2, Place 4, and Place 6
of the City Council of the City of Coppell; and authorizing the Mayor to
sign.
Una resolución del ciudad de Coppell, Texas ordenando la
cancelación de las elecciones generales del 4 de mayo del 2024 y
declarando una elección sin oposición de los candidatos para alcalde
y para miembros del consejo del lugar 2, lugar 4 y lugar 6 de la ciudad
de Coppell, Texas; proporcionando la emisión de los certificados de
las elecciones; proporcionando la publicación de esta resolución;
proporcionando la cláusula de reserva; y proporcionando una fecha
de entrada en vigor.
nghị quyết của thành phố Coppell, Texas, ra lệnh hủy cuộc tổng tuyển
cử vào ngày 4 tháng 5 năm 2024 và tuyên bố bầu các ứng cử viên
không có đối thủ cho chức thị trưởng, vị trí thứ 2, thứ 4 và thứ 6 trong
hội đồng thành phố Coppell, Texas; quy định ban hành giấy chứng
nhận bầu cử; quy định công bố nghị quyết này; quy định về điều
khoản xung đột; và quy định về ngày có hiệu lực.
City Secretary Ashley Owens gave a presentation to City Council.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem John Jun, to approve the agenda item. The motion passed by an
unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2024-0227.3, RE 2024-0227.3SP, RE 2024-0227.3VT
City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work
Session
11.
City Manager Mike Land gave the following project updates:
Coppell Connects: Neighbors Helping Neighbors - The 3rd Annual event will
take place on Saturday, April 13th. The website is live so please visit the
Community Development page on www.coppelltx.gov to sign up for job
requests and/or to volunteer.
Fun, Food & Grooves – Our first event of the spring will take place in the Grove
at the Coppell Arts Center on March 8th. Downtown Fever, an Emerald City
band, will provide the music, and two food trucks - Waffle O’licious and Tacos,
Bites and Beats – will be on-site. Alcohol will also be available for purchase.
The event will run from 5 – 8 p.m. Come out and enjoy some live music and
great food.
S. Belt Line – The contractor continues to work on paving and traffic signals
between Hackberry and 635.
Dart- Currently working on the Freeport Parkway Crossings as well as the
Royal Lane crossing. They completed the Moore Road track installation over
the weekend.
500 Southwestern (The Hangar, Art Annex)- The remodel is expected to be
completed by the end of March.
Woodhurst – The contractor is continuing to install utilities.
Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.12.
Community Experiences is collecting input for the 2024 Master Plan process.
The next meeting is Thursday, March 7, at 6:00pm, at the Cozby Library. The
community input meeting offers an opportunity to participate in facilitated
conversations and activities aimed at identifying community desires.
The CORE’s fitness center is getting an upgrade! The CORE will be closed
from Thursday, March 7 through Friday, March 8 while all new weight
machines will be installed. The indoor pool, indoor track, and gymnasium will
remain open.
Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
13.
A.Report on Woven Health Clinic - Councilmember Mark Hill
B.Report on Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Councilmember Don
Carroll
Read and Filed
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14. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
February 27, 2024
Senior Luncheon is February 28th at 11 :30 a.m. at the Coppell Senior Center.
15. Necessary Action from Executive Session
There was no action resulting from Executive Session.
16. Adjournment
~ There being no further business before this Council, the meeting adjourned at
~ 8:00p.m.
Wes Mays, May~
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