CM 2025-03-11255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
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City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
5:30 PM Council ChambersTuesday, March 11, 2025
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 Manager Kent Collins, City Attorney Bob Hager, and
Administrative Services Manager Phoebe Stell.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 11,
2025, 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 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
Seek legal advice from City Attorney regarding the Texas Open
Meetings Act and City Council meeting procedures.
Discussed under Executive Session
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Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room3.
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Executive Session at 6:05 p.m. and convened
into the Work Session at 6:10 p.m.
A.Discussion regarding agenda items.
B.Update from Discover Coppell campaign.
C.Discussion regarding e-bike regulations.
D.Report from City Council Wellness Sub-Committee.
E.Presentation of Water Conservation Dashboard.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened into
the Regular Session at 7:37 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.4.
Jataveda Dasgupta, with the Allies Interfaith Group, gave the Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance5.
Mayor Wes Mays led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Presentations
6.Presentation by New Tech High School Students - Water Sustainability
Project.
Jerry Young, Strategic Financial Engagement Business Analyst, introduced the
New Tech High School students.
Students Rebecca McKay, Sarayu Velkur, and Anaya Pilla, gave a presentation
to City Council.
Citizens’ Appearance7.
Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) David Schauf, 215 Westwind, spoke in regards to the Citizens' Appearance
agenda item.
Consent Agenda8.
A.Consider approval of the Minutes: January 25, 2025 (Retreat), and
February 25, 2025.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through H be
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approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B.Consider approval to purchase four (4) Ford F250 Pickup Trucks from
Sam Pack’s Ford; through BuyBoard #724-23; for replacement of
existing vehicles; in the amount of $282,104.55; as provided for in the
Capital Replacement Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through H be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C.Consider approval to purchase one (1) Toyota Tacoma Pickup Truck
from Silsbee Toyota; through TIPS #240901; for replacement of an
existing vehicle, in the amount of $42,285.25; as provided for in the
Capital Replacement Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through H be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
D.Consider approval to purchase one (1) Toro Rotary Mower from
Professional Turf Products; through BuyBoard #706-23; for replacement
of existing mower; in the amount of $96,383.07; as provided for in the
Capital Replacement Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any
necessary documents.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through H be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
E.Consider approval of a purchase for new play features and plaster
resurfacing from Sunbelt Pools for the indoor pool play area at The
CORE, in the amount of $107,192.00, as budgeted in the Coppell
Recreation Development Corporation (CRDC) fund, with contract pricing
through Buy Board Contract No 679-22; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through H be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
F.Consider award of Bid No. Q-0125-01 to Fast General Contracting LLC.
for the site portion of the Veterans Memorial project, in the amount of
$715,041.67, as provided for in the Coppell Recreation Development
Corporation (CRDC) assigned fund balance; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through H be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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G.Consider award of a proposal to FM Constructors, LLC, for the towers
portion of the Veterans Memorial project, in the amount of
$1,372,396.33, as provided for in the Coppell Recreation Development
Corporation (CRDC) assigned fund balance; and authorizing the City
Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through H be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
H.Consider approval of a Resolution amending Resolution No. 010996.3,
amending the Master Fee Schedule for Credit Card Fees specifically for
Municipal Court transactions to 3.95%; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through H be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2025-0311.1
End of Consent Agenda
9.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of PD-317R-C, a zoning change request from C
(Commercial) to PD-317R-C (Planned Development 317 Revised-
Commercial) to approve a new Detail Site Plan for an 1,800-sf office
building on 0.23 acres of property located at 192 Southwestern Blvd., at
the request of Danny Didyk, Graystone Construction, being represented
by Macatee Engineering, LLC.
Senior Planner Mary Paron-Boswell gave a presentation to City Council.
Representatives of Graystone Construction were 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 Don Carroll, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, to close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda
item subject to the following conditions:
1. There may be additional comments during the Detail Engineering review.
2. PD Conditions:
a. Approve the reduced setbacks.
b. To allow the landscaping areas as proposed.
c. To allow the glazing of the building as shown.
d. Allow parking as shown.
The Planning and Zoning Commission added the three additional conditions:
3. To move the garage door entrance off of Howell Drive and place it interior to
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the site on the southern elevation.
4. To remove the existing driveway that is currently used to access the garage
door off Howell Drive and have only the proposed driveway from Howell Drive
into the new parking lot.
5. To convert the driveway to be removed into a head-on parking spot with
access from the new driveway.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
10.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of PD-323-HC, Coppell Entertainment Plaza, Lot 1,
Block A, a zoning change request from HC (Highway Commercial) to
PD-323-HC (Planned Development 323-Highway Commercial) to allow
for a Detail Site Plan for a building containing five (5) pickleball courts
(13,000-sf) with a speculative restaurant (2,485-sf) and retail space
(2,170-sf), totaling 17,655-sf on 1.6 acres of property, located on the
north side of State Highway 121, approximately 940 feet west of N
Denton Tap Road, being developed by Coppell PKB LLC, and being
represented by Lindsey Mayer, Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC.
Development Services Administrator Matt Steer gave a presentation to City
Council.
Owner, Jinting Chen, with Coppell PKB LLC, were 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 Ramesh Premkumar, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
agenda item subject to the following conditions:
1. TxDOT will be required to approve the tie-in to their stormwater system.
2. There will be additional comments at the time of Detail Engineering Review
and Building Permit.
3. A plat will be required to be filed of record prior to permitting.
4. All attached building signage shall comply with the Sign Section of the
Zoning Ordinance.
5. The six-foot screening wall will be required to be constructed prior to the
buildings going vertical.
6. Allow for an access point to the Coppell Greens common area, subject to the
applicant and the HOA working out an access agreement.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
11.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of text change amendments to the Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 12, Article 42, Special Definitions, to add
definitions for “showroom”, “warehouse”, “distribution center”, “fulfillment
center”, and “retail center”; and, to amend Article 25, Light Industrial
District, of said chapter to add said new definitions to permitted uses;
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and, to amend Article 31 of said chapter to allow conversion of dock
areas to additional parking, to allow “warehouse”, “distribution center”
and “fulfillment center” as defined herein to require not less than one (1)
parking space per 2,000 square feet, “showroom” as defined herein to
require not less than one (1) parking space per 1,000 square feet; to
allow the Director of Community Development to approve up to a 10%
reduction in parking required for retail centers with buildings greater than
10,000 square feet.
Development Services Administrator Matt Steer 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 Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, to close the Public Hearing and approve this
agenda item subject to the following conditions:
1. TxDOT will be required to approve the tie-in to their stormwater system.
2. There will be additional comments at the time of Detail Engineering Review
and Building Permit.
3. A plat will be required to be filed of record prior to permitting.
4. All attached building signage shall comply with the Sign Section of the
Zoning Ordinance.
5. The six-foot screening wall will be required to be constructed prior to the
buildings going vertical.
6. Allow for an access point to the Coppell Greens common area, subject to the
applicant and the HOA working out an access agreement.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
12.Consider approval of an Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Code of
Ordinances by amending Chapter 9 ‘General Regulations’, to add Article
9-30, Charity House or Transitional Housing; providing for regulations for
the registration and use of charity or transitional housing; providing for
definitions; providing for inspections; providing for restrictions; providing
for neighborhood notification; providing for violations and penalties;
providing fees; providing a repealing clause; providing a severability
clause; providing a savings clause; providing for an effective date; and
authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Development Services Administrator Matt Steer gave a presentation to City
Council.
Discussion ensued between City Council and staff.
A motion was made by Councilmember Biju Mathew, seconded by
Councilmember Mark Hill, to approve this agenda item. The motion passed by
an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 2025-1623
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City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work
Session
13.
City Manager Mike Land gave the following project updates:
Upcoming temporary traffic impacts through next week’s CISD spring break:
Signal work at MacArthur Boulevard and E. Belt Line/DART railroad:
Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 12, 9:00am-3:00pm
Daytime Full Closure of Freeport Parkway at DART railroad:
Tuesday, March 18, 7:00am-9:00pm
Daytime Full Closure of Royal Lane at DART railroad:
Thursday, March 20, 7:00am-9:00pm
Daytime Full Closure of MacArthur Boulevard at DART railroad:
Saturday, March 22, 7:00am-9:00pm
Nighttime Full Closure of S. Belt Line Road bridge over IH 635:
TxDOT anticipates 3 overnight closures later next week, 9:00pm-5:00am,
specific nights to be confirmed with TxDOT at least a week in advance of the
closures.
Magnolia Park Trail – The contractor is continuing to work on the gabion
basket installation.
Fire Station #5 – Continuing the interior work. The generator will be delivered
this week (via crane).
Service Center – Continuing installation of the foundation piers. Water and
sewer utilities have been installed, they are performing hydrostatic and Bac-T
testing on the installed utilities.
Woodridge Channel Streambank Stabilization Project – The Woodridge
Channel Streambank Stabilization project is currently out to bid.
Coppell Village Collective Survey - In an effort to support our senior residents,
we are excited to introduce the Coppell Village Collective — an online
resource that will help you age in place with confidence, guidance, and a
strong sense of community. We are designing this program with the needs and
wants of residents 50+ in mind, and we want to hear from you! Please take a
few minutes to complete our brief survey, which can be found on our website,
and let us know how this new initiative can best support you. Your responses
will help assess interest level and need for certain services the Coppell Village
Collective may provide.
Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.14.
The City of Coppell will be hosting a community blood drive on March 18th
from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Fire Training Room at Fire Station #3. Sign up at
greatpartners.org. Everyone who gives blood will receive a 30-ounce black
camouflage tumbler as a free gift.
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15. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Report on Metrocrest Services - Councilmember Biju Mathew
Read and Filed
16. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Councilmember Jim Walker congratulated Coppell's own Solomon Thomas as
being the newest addition to the Dallas Cowboys.
17. Necessary Action from Executive Session
There was no action resulting from Executive Session.
18. Adjournment
There being no further business before this Council,the meeting adjourned at
8:58 p.m.
Wes Mays, Mayor
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Ashley Owens,' ity Secretary
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