City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 44 items
- 1 WES MAYS DON CARROLL Mayor Place 3 JIM WALKER RAMESH PREMKUMAR Mayor Pro Tem Place 5 BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH BIJU MATHEW Place 2 Place 6 KEVIN NEVELS MARK HILL Place 4 Place 7 MIKE LAND City Manager
- 2 Also present were Deputy City Managers Traci Leach and Kent Collins, City Attorney Courtney Morris, and City Secretary Lauren Thoden. Councilmember Don Carroll arrived at 5:43 p.m. The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 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 551.074, Texas Government Code - Personnel Matters.
- 6 A. To deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Attorney.
- 7 Section 551.072, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Real Property.
- 8 B. To deliberate regarding real estate west of Denton Tap Road and north of Southwestern Boulevard.
- 3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Executive Session and convened into the Work Session at 6:35 p.m.
- 10 A. Deliberation regarding agenda items. B. Deliberation regarding the Non-Park Building Naming Policy.
- 11 Regular Session Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 7:27 p.m. and convened into the Regular Session at 7:34 p.m.
- 4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
- 5. Pledge of Allegiance
- 6. Proclamations
- 15 A. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming October 2026 as “Fire Prevention Month”.
- 16 B. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming October 13, 2026 as “Arbor Day”.
- 17 C. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming October 2026 as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”.
- 7. Citizens’ Appearance
- 8. Consent Agenda
- A. Consider approval of the Minutes: September 22, 2026.
- B. Consider accepting the resignation of Sam Gorgone from the Animal Services Advisory and Appeals Board.
- C. Consider approval of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas amending Ordinance No. 2025-1635, the budget for Fiscal Year October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- D. Consider approval of awarding a contract to Ambercrest Construction, LLC. for the remodel, ADA improvements, lighting improvements, and owner’s contingency; for the City of Coppell Council Chambers Remodel, 255 E. Parkway Boulevard; in the amount of $1,529,901.36, as provided by the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund, assigned fund balance; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- E. Consider approval of award for purchase of Fixed Audience Seating for the Council Chambers Remodel Project; 255 E. Parkway Boulevard; from Sauder Manufacturing Company; utilizing Buy Board #767-25; in the amount of $68,409.64; as provided for in the Facilities Infrastructure Maintenance Fund, assigned Fund Balance; and authorizing the City Manager to sign necessary documents.
- F. Consider approval to award Bid #Q-0826-01 to Quality Excavation, LLC; for the reconstruction of Spanish Moss Drive, Spanish Moss Court & Jeb Court; in the amount of $3,069,243.60; with a maximum potential incentive of $67,500.00; for a total award amount of $3,136,743.60; as provided for in the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund utilizing ¼ cent sales tax; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- G. Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement; with Alliance Geotechnical Group; for geotechnical materials testing services associated with the reconstruction of Spanish Moss Drive, Spanish Moss Court & Jeb Court; in the amount of $51,305.00; as provided for in the Infrastructure Maintenance fund utilizing the ¼ cent sales tax; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- H. Consider award of Architectural Services for Fire Station 2; to PGAL Inc. Corporation, including architectural and engineering services related to the design, construction documents and construction administration; in the amount of $712,862.00; provided by the Facilities Infrastructure Maintenance Fund, assigned fund balance; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- I. Consider approval to purchase replacement Fire Personal Protective Ensembles, Bunker Gear, for Structural Fire Fighting (coat, pants, escape belt/harness, and suspenders) from North American Fire Equipment Company through Buy Board contract #798-26 in the amount of $107,662.50 as provided by the Public Safety Replacement Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- J. Consider approval of the purchase of replacement extrication rescue equipment from sole source provider, Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., in the amount of $115,218.96, as provided for in the Public Safety Replacement Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- K. Consider approval of the purchase of fitness equipment from Marathon Fitness through Buy Board contract #764-25, in the amount of $54,907.00, as provided for in the Public Safety Replacement Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- L. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement, with Coppell ISD, providing for School Resource Officers, on campuses within the City of Coppell; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- M. Consider approval of three agreements for Disaster Debris Monitoring and Consulting Services between the City of Coppell and DebrisTech LLC, True North Emergency Management LLC, and Thompson Consulting Services LLC; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- N. Consider approval of the renewal contract with United Healthcare (UHC) for dental insurance, in the amount of $352,769 as budgeted in FY 2026-2027 Self-funded Health Fund ; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
- 34 End of Consent Agenda
- 9. Public Hearing: Hold a Public Hearing and consider seven text change amendments to the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 12; 1) to amend Article 25, Light Industrial District, of said chapter to add “Concrete Batching Plant (Temporary)” to permitted uses; 2) Delete “Technology Equipment Facility” from permitted uses; 3) to amend Article 30-12 Special Use Permits “LI” Light Industrial to require a Special Use Permit for a “Cryptocurrency Mining Facility” Use; 4) to require a Special Use Permit for a “Data Center” Use; 5) to amend Article 42, Special Definitions to add a definition for “Cryptocurrency Mining Facility”; 6) add a definition for “Data Center;” and 7) to delete the definition for “Technology Equipment Facility”.
- 10. City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work Session
- 11. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.
- 12. Mayor's Report on the Metroplex Mayor's Association with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
- 13. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
- 14. Necessary Action from Executive Session
- 15. Adjournment
- 42 ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Lauren Thoden, City Secretary
- 43 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 October, 2026, at 3:55 p.m. ______________________________ Lauren Thoden, City Secretary
- 44 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).
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