City Council

Council Chambers

Agenda — 33 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 Traci Leach, City Attorney Bob Hager, and Deputy City Secretary Phoebe Stell. The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 23, 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. 2023-7565 Discussed under Executive Session
7. 3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room Citizen comments will not be heard during the Work Session, but will be heard during the Regular Session under Citizens' Appearance.
8. 8 A. Discussion regarding agenda items. B. Discussion regarding the Community’s Allyship Initiative. C. Discussion regarding Retail Survey results and RFP. D. Discussion regarding Vector Control. 2023-7547 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 July 23, 2024, as “Hannah Bilka Appreciation Day.” 2023-7563 Read and Filed
14. 14 Presentations
15. 7. Presentation from Metrocrest Services regarding Homelessness. 2023-7566
16. 8. Citizens’ Appearance
17. 9. Consent Agenda
18. A. Consider approval of the Minutes: July 9, 2024 and July 15, 2024. 2023-7567 Approved on the Consent Agenda
19. B. Consider approval of an amendment to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), between the City of Coppell and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Services, for the purpose of updating the MOU regarding Liability and Workers’ Compensation for Firefighters participating in state activation and training related to Emergency Response deployments; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 2023-7523 Approved on the Consent Agenda
20. C. Consider approval to purchase retrofitting technology, for the Fire and Police Department Mobile Command Vehicle, from Comprehensive Communication Service, through Buyboard contract #714-23, in the amount of $63,392.59, as approved for in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. 2023-7553 Approved on the Consent Agenda
21. D. Consider approval to purchase three (3) Portable Message Boards from Buyers Barricades, through BuyBoard Contract #703-23, for replacement of two (2) existing message and arrow boards for Streets Department and one (1) additional message board for Traffic Operations Department, in the amount of $54,822.75; funds were previously approved on May 28th, 2024 by City Council and will be utilizing ARPA funds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents. 2023-7554 Approved on the Consent Agenda
22. E. Consider approval of a Resolution nominating City Manager Mike Land as a candidate for the Board of Trustees of the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (The Risk Pool), Place 14 for a six-year term, 2024 through 2030; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. 2023-7549 Approved on the Consent Agenda
23. 23 End of Consent Agenda
24. 10. City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work Session
25. 11. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.
26. 12. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
27. 27 A. Report on Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Lewisville ISD - Councilmember Mark Hill 2023-7568
28. 13. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
29. 14. Necessary Action from Executive Session
30. 15. Adjournment
31. 31 ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Ashley Owens, City Secretary
32. 32 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 19th day of July, 2024, at _____________. ______________________________ Phoebe Stell, Deputy City Secretary
33. 33 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).