CM 2024-04-23255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas 75019-9478City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM Council ChambersTuesday, April 23, 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;Brianna Hinojosa-Smith;Don Carroll;Kevin
Nevels;John Jun;Biju Mathew and Mark Hill
Present 8 -
Also present were Deputy City Managers Kent Collins and Traci Leach, City Attorney
Bob Hager, and City Secretary Ashley Owens.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 23,
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 Work Session at 5:31 p.m.
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.
2.
A.Discussion regarding agenda items.
B.Presentation by City of Coppell’s Financial Advisor.
C.Discussion regarding the Service Organization process.
Presented in Work Session
Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room3.
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Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 6:49 p.m., and convened into
the Executive Session at 6:52 p.m.
Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
A.Consultation with City Attorney regarding contract negotiations with
municipal solid waste disposal provider.
Discussed under Executive Session
Regular Session
Mayor Wes Mays recessed the Executive Session at 7:23 p.m., and convened
into the Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.4.
Pranamya Shrikant with Allies Interfaith Group gave the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance5.
Mayor Wes Mays led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizens’ Appearance6.
Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Jack Henderson, 617 Pheasant Lane, spoke in regards to pickleball.
2) Sue McCarthy, 456 Woodway, spoke in regards to Smart City plans for the
City of Coppell.
7.Consider approval of the Minutes: April 9, 2024.
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, that Consent Agenda Item 7 be approved. The
motion passed by an unanimous vote.
8.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of an Ordinance designating Fulgent Genetics, Inc,
Reinvestment Zone No. 116 pursuant to Section 312.201 of the
Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act; and authorizing the
Mayor to sign.
Community Development Director Mindi Hurley gave a presentation to 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 Don Carroll, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
agenda item.
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The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: 2024-1606
City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work
Session
9.
S. Belt Line – All lanes are open. They continue to work on the Hackberry traffic
signal and median landscaping from Hackberry to 635.
DART - working on franchise relocations at Freeport, once relocated they will
begin the storm drain installation across Freeport.
Woodhurst – The contractor is continuing to install utilities from the cul de sac
to Duck Pond Park and will begin paving that section in the next couple of
weeks.
500 Southwestern (The Hangar, Art Annex) - The art groups have moved into
the Hangar and out of the old theater.
Village Parkway Ground Storage Tank Rehab – The work on the large tank is
complete and it is back in service. The smaller tank has been emptied and the
contractor is beginning to work on the interior repairs.
Andy Brown Park West Streambank Repair - A section of trail north and west of
the soccer game fields will be closed to address erosion along Denton Creek.
Please stay clear of the closed sections of trail during construction.
Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.10.
Early voting continues at Town Center through Tuesday, April 30. Included on
the ballot is Coppell’s special election for Place 5. Election Day is May 4.
Now through May 15, you are invited to join Team Coppell as we go up against
the cities of Keller and Southlake to complete for the title of Most Fit City 2024
in the Fit City Challenge! Engaging in any physical activity — whether it’s a
walk through the Coppell Nature Park or joining a group fitness class at The
CORE — helps Challenge participants earn points for Team Coppell.
Information on how to sign up is on our website coppelltx.gov.
Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
11.
A.Report on Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD, Lewisville ISD -
Councilmember Mark Hill
B.Report on Coppell ISD - Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith
Read and Filed
Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
12.
Mayor Wes Mays announced the City Council Work Session on April 30, 2024.
Councilmember Jim Walker announced the arrival of his newest grandson.
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Mayor Pro Tern John Jun announced the upcoming Seniors Luncheon at the
Coppell Senior Center.
April 23, 2024
Councilmember Don Carroll announced elementary student Lauren Gutierrez's
return to school with a Public Safety escort at Mockingbird Elementary.
Mayor Wes Mays announced the swearing in of Officer Bailey Grawunder.
Mayor Pro Tern John Jun announced meal planning services for Citizen's
Police Academy of Coppell (CPAC) member Judy White while she undergoes
chemotherapy; meal planning will be coordinated by CPAC.
Mayor Wes Mays recessed the Regular Session at 7:58 p.m., and reconvened
into the Executive Session at 8:09 p.m.
(Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
3. Section 551.075, Texas Government Code -Conference with Employees.
8. To deliberate the appointment, employment , evaluation,
reassignment , duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or
employee : City Manager .
Discussed under Executive Session
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Executive Session at 9:56 p.m., and
reconvened into the Regular Session at 9:58 p.m.
13. Necessary Action from Executive Session
14. Adjournment
A motion was made by Councilmember Kevin Nevels, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tern John Jun, to approve a contract extension through April 30, 2027, an
increase of base annual salary to $293,105.00, and an increase in the annual
deferred compensation to $20,517.35 for City Manager Mike Land. The motion
passed by unanimous vote.
~eing no further business before this Council, the meeting adjourned at w 9:59p.m
Wes Mays, Mayor
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