City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 35 items

1. 1 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
2. 2 Also present were Deputy City Manager 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, March 25, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
3. 1. Call to Order
4. 2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
5. 5 Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
6. 6 Seek legal advice from the City Attorney concerning city operations. 2025-7973 Discussed under Executive Session
7. 3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
8. 8 A. Discussion regarding agenda items. B. Update regarding communications strategy and community engagement efforts. 2025-7962 Presented in Work Session
9. 9 Regular Session
10. 4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
11. 5. Pledge of Allegiance
12. 12 Proclamations
13. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation designating March 2025, as “Red Cross Month”. 2025-7964 Read and Filed
14. 7. Presentation of a Proclamation designating March 31, 2025, as “Ellie Braxton Day”. 2025-7965 Read and Filed
15. 15 Presentations
16. 8. Smart City Board Recommendations Presentation. 2025-7963 Read and Filed
17. 9. Citizens’ Appearance
18. 10. Consent Agenda
19. A. Consider approval of the Minutes: March 11, 2025. 2025-7969 Approved on the Consent Agenda
20. B. Consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Addison, the City of Carrollton, the City of Farmers Branch, and the North Texas Emergency Communications Center, Inc. (“NTECC”) relating to design and construction costs for a new NTECC Consolidated Public Safety Communications Center; authorizing execution of the agreement by the City Manager; authorizing additional acts to carry out the City’s obligations under the agreement; and providing an effective date. 2025-7972 Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
21. C. Consider accepting the resignation of Do Kim from the Board of Adjustment. 2025-7967 Approved on the Consent Agenda
22. D. Consider accepting the resignation of Samit Patel from the Planning and Zoning Commission. 2025-7968 Approved on the Consent Agenda
23. E. Consider approval to award Bid #Q-0325-02 Pavement Panel Replacement to C&J’s Design and Solutions of East Texas, LLC; for pavement panel replacement; in the amount of $2,500,000.00; as provided for by the assigned fund balance from the ¼-cent sales tax Infrastructure Maintenance Fund (IMF); and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. 2025-7970 Approved on the Consent Agenda
24. F. Consider an Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances by adding a new Article, Article 6-19 “Donation Receptacles”; providing for definitions; providing purpose; providing applicability; providing registration; providing permit requirements; providing application requirements and donation box requirements; providing transfer of permit prohibited; 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. 2025-7971 Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
25. 25 End of Consent Agenda
26. 11. City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work Session
27. 12. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.
28. 13. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
29. 29 Report on North Texas Commission - Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar 2025-7975 Read and Filed
30. 14. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
31. 15. Necessary Action from Executive Session
32. 16. Adjournment
33. 33 ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Ashley Owens, City Secretary
34. 34 CERTIFICATE I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Coppell, Texas on this 21st day of March, 2025, at _____________. ______________________________ Ashley Owens, City Secretary
35. 35 PUBLIC NOTICE - STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE The City of Coppell acknowledges its responsibility to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990. Thus, in order to assist individuals with disabilities who require special services (i.e. sign interpretative services, alternative audio/visual devices, and amanuenses) for participation in or access to the City of Coppell sponsored public programs, services and/or meetings, the City requests that individuals make requests for these services seventy-two (72) hours – three (3) business days ahead of the scheduled program, service, and/or meeting. To make arrangements, contact Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989). This publication can be made available in alternative formats, such as Braille or large print, by contacting Kori Allen, ADA Coordinator, or other designated official at (972) 462-0022, or (TDD 1-800-RELAY, TX 1-800-735-2989).