City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 39 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, September 10, 2024, at 6:00 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 Consultation with City Attorney and special legal counsel, regarding City of Coppell, et. al. vs. Glenn Hegar, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. 2024-7642 Discussed under Executive Session
7. 3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
8. 8 A. Discussion regarding agenda items. B. Discussion regarding a new community health and wellness initiative. C. Presentation of FY 25 Work Plan. 2024-7633 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 proclaiming the month of September as “Senior Center Month.” 2024-7638 Read and Filed
14. 7. Presentation of a Proclamation naming "National Night Out" on Tuesday, October 1, 2024; providing for City Council support and endorsement of National Night Out festivities. 2024-7641 Read and Filed
15. 8. Citizens’ Appearance
16. 9. Consent Agenda
17. A. Consider approval of the Minutes: August 27, 2024. 2024-7632 Approved on the Consent Agenda
18. B. Consider approval for award of a design contract with Walter P. Moore; for the design of bank stabilization repairs along Denton Creek in Andy Brown West; in the amount of $269,500.00; utilizing the Drainage Utility District (DUD) Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary documents. 2023-7620 Approved on the Consent Agenda
19. C. Consider approval to enter into a professional services contract with Kimley Horn Associates; for the development of a water system condition assessment plan; in the amount of $198,800.00; as budgeted in the Water/Sewer fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary documents. 2024-7637 Approved on the Consent Agenda
20. D. Consider approval of the Fifth Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by and between the City of Coppell and Denton County Transportation Authority to provide transportation services for Coppell businesses; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 2023-7629 Approved on the Consent Agenda
21. E. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement renewal between the City of Coppell and SPAN, Inc., for the provision of transit services for older persons, persons with disabilities, and veterans; authorizing the Mayor to sign and the City Manager to execute any necessary documents. 2024-7631 Approved on the Consent Agenda
22. F. Consider approval of funding the replacement of shade structures at Wagon Wheel Park, in the amount of $166,180.63. 2023-7533 Approved on the Consent Agenda
23. G. Consider approval of funding the painting of city recreation amenities, in the amount of $109,223.53. 2023-7534 Approved on the Consent Agenda
24. H. Consider accepting the resignation of Will Watkins from the Smart City Board. 2024-7640 Approved on the Consent Agenda
25. I. Consider accepting the resignation of Taryn Natzic from the Future Oriented Approach to Residential Development (FOARD) Task Force. 2024-7643 Approved on the Consent Agenda
26. J. Consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company's 2024 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the settlement; approving an attachment establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; finding the rates to be set by the tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC's reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this Resolution was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 2024-7644 Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
27. 27 End of Consent Agenda
28. 10. Consider approval of awarding bid #Q-0824-01; Emergency Water System Interconnects; to Tellus Consulting, LLC; in the amount of $1,284,692.03; funded from bond funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary documents. 2023-7621 Approved
29. 11. Consider approval of a Guaranteed Max Price Agreement between the City of Coppell (Owner) and Byrne Construction Services (Construction Manager) for the construction of City of Coppell Service Center Improvements Project; in the amount of $10,208,609.00; funded with proceeds from the Certificate of Obligation Bonds, Series 2024; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary documents. 2024-7634 Approved
30. 12. Consider approval of award into contract with Kleinfelder; for the materials testing services associated with the construction of the Service Center Improvements Project; in the amount of $60,475.00; funded with proceeds from the Certificate of Obligation Bonds, Series 2024; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary documents. 2024-7636 Approved
31. 13. Consider approval of an Amendment to the Master Agreement with Gallagher Construction Services; for the construction management of the Service Center Improvements Project; in the amount of $409,412.00; funded with proceeds from the Certificate of Obligation Bonds, Series 2024; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary documents. 2024-7635 Approved
32. 14. City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work Session
33. 15. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.
34. 16. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
35. 17. Necessary Action from Executive Session
36. 18. Adjournment
37. 37 ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Ashley Owens, City Secretary
38. 38 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 6th day of September, 2024, at _____________. ______________________________ Ashley Owens, City Secretary
39. 39 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).