City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 38 items
- 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 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.
- 1. Call to Order
- 2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
- 5 Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
- 6 Seek legal advice from City Attorney regarding the Texas Open Meetings Act and City Council meeting procedures.
- 3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
- 8 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.
- 9 Regular Session
- 4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
- 5. Pledge of Allegiance
- 12 Presentations
- 6. Presentation by New Tech High School Students - Water Sustainability Project.
- 7. Citizens’ Appearance
- 8. Consent Agenda
- A. Consider approval of the Minutes: January 25, 2025 (Retreat), and February 25, 2025.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- E. Consider approval of funding the purchase of new play features and plaster resurfacing for the indoor pool play area at The CORE, in the amount of $107,192.00.
- F. Consider approval of funding the site construction portion of the Veterans Memorial project, in the amount of $715,041.67.
- G. Consider approval of funding the construction of the six (6) towers of the Veterans Memorial project, in the amount of $1,372,396.33.
- H. Consider approval of a Resolution amending Resolution No. 0.10996.3, amending the Master Fee Schedule for the Rolling Oaks Memorial Cemetery fee details, Donation Receptacles, and the Village Collective fees; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- 24 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.
- 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.
- 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; 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.
- 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.
- 13. City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work Session
- 14. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.
- 15. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
- 32 Report on Metrocrest Services - Councilmember Biju Mathew
- 16. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
- 17. Necessary Action from Executive Session
- 18. Adjournment
- 36 ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Ashley Owens, City Secretary
- 37 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 7th day of March, 2025, at _____________. ______________________________ Ashley Owens, City Secretary
- 38 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).