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Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM Council ChambersTuesday, August 13, 2024
WES MAYS KEVIN NEVELS
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
JIM WALKER RAMESH PREMKUMAR
Place 1 Place 5
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;Ramesh Premkumar;Biju Mathew and Mark Hill
Present 8 -
Also present were 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, August 13,
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 5:32 p.m.
Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room2.
A.Discussion regarding agenda items.
B.Discussion on City Council’s 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Budget.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 7:04 p.m. and convened into
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the Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.3.
Sumesh Jacob with First United Methodist Church gave the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance4.
Mayor Wes Mays led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Citizens’ Appearance5.
Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Thomas Burrows, 138 Wynnpage, spoke in regards to street lights not
working.
Consent Agenda6.
A.Consider approval of the Minutes: July 22, 2024, July 23, 2024, and July
29, 2024.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Caroll, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that Consent Agenda Items A through
E be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B.Consider approval of Change Order #1, in the amount of $30,000, to
Entrust One Custodial Services contract, at Coppell Arts Center; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Caroll, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that Consent Agenda Items A through
E be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C.Consider approval of Change Order #1, in the amount of $30,000, to
Andy Frain Security Services contract, at Coppell Arts Center; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Caroll, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that Consent Agenda Items A through
E be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
D.Consider approval to purchase PC's from Dell Marketing LP, DIR
contract# DIR-TSO-3763 for replacement of existing PC's as provided in
the Enterprise Solutions Replacement Fund in the amount of
$180,497.68; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary
documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Caroll, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that Consent Agenda Items A through
E be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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E.Consider approval and adoption of the City of Coppell Investment Policy.
A motion was made by Councilmember Don Caroll, seconded by
Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith, that Consent Agenda Items A through
E be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
7.Consider approval of a maximum proposed tax rate of $0.46222 for the
2024 tax year and to set the Public Hearings on the budget and
proposed tax rate for the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on
August 27, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
Director of Strategic Financial Engagement Kim Tiehen gave a presentation to
City Council.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, to approve the agenda item. The motion passed
by an unanimous vote.
City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work
Session
8.
City Manager Mike Land gave the following updates:
Utility Billing Kiosk out of service – We have had recent instances of the kiosk
malfunctioning and “spitting” the check back out. This type of malfunction
poses a number of risks for our customers, so we are working with our vendor
to either repair or replace the equipment.
Utility Billing, Library and Facilities staff members are preparing the Library
Book Drop for the acceptance of water bill payments. Beginning on Thursday,
August 15, customers will be able to place their check payments in the Library
Book Drop box in front of Town Center. Please do not insert cash in the
Library Book Drop.
Utility Bill staff will work with Community Information Office staff to publicize
this change.
S Belt Line –The contractor is installing the electrical service for the digital
sign.
Woodhurst - All the water, sewer and storm drains have been installed. Street
paving from Cul De Sac to Hillhaven is complete and sidewalks are being
constructed.
DART – They completed the Freeport Parkway crossing and the Southwestern
Crossing. They will be closing one lane on South Coppell road beginning 8/19.
FS #5 – The storm drain installation in Moore Rd. is complete and the roadway
is back open. They are continuing onsite utility improvements.
Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.9.
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about the boards at coppelltx.gov/boards. The application period will begin
August 26th and go through September 20th.
10. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Mayor Wes Mays reminded the audience to keep the family of Fort Worth
Police Sergeant Billy Randolph, who was killed in the line of duty on Monday
morning, in their prayers.
11. Necessary Action from Executive Session
12. Adjournment
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There was no Executive Session.
There being no further business before this Council, the meeting adjourned at
7:43 p.m.
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