CM 2025-04-22255 E. Parkway Boulevard
Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
City of Coppell, Texas
Minutes
City Council
6:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, April 22, 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;Don Carroll;Kevin Nevels;Ramesh Premkumar;Biju
Mathew and Mark Hill
Present 7 -
Brianna Hinojosa-SmithAbsent1 -
Also present were Deputy City Manager Traci Leach, Deputy City Manager Kent
Collins, and City Secretary Ashley Owens.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, April 22,
2025, 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 south of
Dividend Drive and west of S. Belt Line Road.
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 6:09 p.m. and convened
into the Work Session at 6:11 p.m.
A.Discussion regarding agenda items.
B.Presentation and discussion relating to Community Experiences
Master Plan.
C.Vision 2040 Refresh Update.
Presented in Work Session
Regular Session
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 6:55 p.m. and convened into
the Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
Invocation 7:30 p.m.4.
Fr. Kevin Wilwert, with St. Ann Parish, gave the invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance5.
Mayor Wes Mays led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Proclamations
6.Presentation of a Proclamation designating April 22, 2025, as “Coppell
Cowgirls Soccer Day”.
Mayor Wes Mays read the Proclamation into the record and presented the
same to Coach Craig Able and the Coppell Cowgirls Soccer Team.
Citizens’ Appearance7.
Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Mercedes Hall, 483 Grace, spoke in regards to the newly-founded Kiwanis
Club.
2) Diane Evans, 777 Fairway, spoke in regards to the newly-founded Kiwanis
Club.
Consent Agenda8.
A.Consider approval of the Minutes: April 8, 2025.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through E be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
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B.Consider approval to award a Professional Services Contract to TRC
Engineers, Inc (TRC); for the design of approximately 1,838 linear feet of
12-inch water line located along E. Beltline Road and 2,205 linear feet of
8-inch water line along Northlake Dr.; in the amount of $157,350.00; as
budgeted in the Water/Sewer fund; and authorizing the City Manager to
sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through E be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
C.Consider approval for the installation of a new generator and transfer
switch at the Coppell Arts Center to our current electric vendor, Nema 3
Electric, Inc.; as budgeted in Facilities Infrastructure Maintenance Fund;
in the amount of $147,392.52; and authorizing the City Manager to sign
any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through E be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
D.Consider approval of RFP #216 Audit Services of the Fiscal Year 2025,
Fiscal Year 2026, and Fiscal Year 2027 to Weaver and Tidwell; and
authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through E be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
E.Consider the appointment of John Dobmeier to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2025.
A motion was made by Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar, seconded by
Councilmember Don Carroll, that Consent Agenda Items A through E be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
End of Consent Agenda
9.PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider the adoption of the International Building Code, 2024 Edition
and Chapter 15 of the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances.
Steve Schubert, Chief Building Official, was present to answer questions from
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 Jim Walker, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Kevin Nevels, to close the Public Hearing and approve this agenda item.
The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: OR 2025-1627, 2025-1628, 2025-1629
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City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work
Session
10.
City Manager Mike Land gave the following project updates:
MacArthur Park Playground Community Input Meeting – Join Coppell
Community Experiences for a community input meeting to help shape an
exciting new all-abilities playground at MacArthur Park. The meeting will be
held on Wednesday, April 30, at 6:30 pm at Mockingbird Elementary. Share
ideas and help us ensure the space is inclusive, fun, and accessible for
everyone.
Magnolia Park Trail – The contractor completing the gabion mattress.
Fire Station #5 – Continuing the interior work.
Service Center –the contractor is finishing up the plumbing under the slab.
DART – Continue to work on punch list items at all the Railroad crossings.
TxDOT project at the Belt Line bridge over IH 635- The contractor has lane
closures to complete work on the existing bridge over 635.
Freeport Traffic Signal – The signal poles are scheduled to arrive in early May
and will be installed soon after.
Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.11.
On Friday, May 2nd from 7 – 9 p.m. join us in Old Town for the Old Town
Anniversary celebration. Limelight will take the stage for an evening of great
tunes and great times! Sing and dance with family and friends while the kiddos
enjoy the Old Town Playground and splash around in the Main Street
Interactive Fountain. Food trucks will feature Easy Slider and Nacho Loco, and
Marble Slab to satisfy your sweet tooth. Come join the party!
Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
12.
A.Report on Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD -
Councilmember Mark Hill
B.Report on Coppell ISD - Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels
C.Report on Coppell Seniors - Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Nevels
Read and Filed
Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
13.
Prayers and thoughts are being sent to Denton County Commissioner Bobbie
Mitchell and her family as they deal with a recent tragedy.
Necessary Action from Executive Session14.
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15. Adjournment
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There was no necessary action from Executive Session .
There being no further business before this Counci l , the meeting adjourned at
8:05 p.m.
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