City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 34 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 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, October 22, 2024, at 5:30 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. A. Consultation with City Attorney and special legal counsel, regarding City of Coppell, et. al. vs. Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts 2023-7618 Discussed under Executive Session
7. 7 Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
8. B. Discussion regarding economic development prospects south of Canyon Drive and west of North Coppell Road. 2024-7742 Discussed under Executive Session
9. 9 Section 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
10. C. Seek Legal Advice from City Attorney regarding the Texas Open Meetings Act. 2024-7745 Discussed under Executive Session
11. 3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
12. 12 A. Discussion regarding agenda items. B. Discussion of Code of Ordinances Sec. 1-10-6.2.1 - Order of business, Citizens Appearance. C. Discussion regarding the City’s Legislative Agenda for the upcoming session. D. Report from Johnson Consulting on Rolling Oaks Memorial Cemetery. 2024-7734 Presented in Work Session
13. 13 Regular Session
14. 4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
15. 5. Pledge of Allegiance
16. 16 Proclamations
17. 6. Presentation of a Proclamation designating the week of November 4 - 8th, 2024, as Municipal Court Week. 2024-7735 Read and Filed
18. 7. Presentation of a Proclamation designating the month of November as “Arbor Day Celebration Month.” 2024-7740 Read and Filed
19. 8. Citizens’ Appearance
20. 9. Consent Agenda
21. A. Consider approval of the Minutes: October 8, 2024. 2024-7738 Approved on the Consent Agenda
22. 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 purchase of land for a new NTECC Consolidated Public Safety Communications Center; authorizing additional acts to carry out the City’s obligations under the agreement; providing an effective date; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. 2023-7626 Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
23. 23 End of Consent Agenda
24. 10. Consider approval of an Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 1, “Administration”, Article 1-1; by repealing and reserving said section of such article in its entirety and adding Article 1-10, “Rules, Times and Procedures for Conducting City Council Meetings”; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 2024-7737 Approved Pass
25. 11. City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work Session
26. 12. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.
27. 13. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
28. 28 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 D. Report on Coppell Arts Center Foundation - Councilmember Jim Walker 2024-7736 Read and Filed
29. 14. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
30. 15. Necessary Action from Executive Session
31. 16. Adjournment
32. 32 ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Ashley Owens, City Secretary
33. 33 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 18th day of October, 2024, at _____________. ______________________________ Phoebe Stell, Deputy City Secretary
34. 34 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).