City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 47 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 David Berman, and City Secretary Lauren Thoden. Councilmember Don Carroll arrived at 7:30 p.m. The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, September 22, 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 551.071, Texas Government Code - Consultation with City Attorney.
- 7 Section 551.076, Texas Government Code - Deliberation regarding Security Devices.
- 3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Executive Session at 6:35 p.m. and convened into the Work Session at 6:38 p.m.
- 10 A. Deliberation regarding agenda items. B. Presentation and Deliberation regarding the Wagon Wheel Tennis and Pickleball Center Feasibility Study. C. Deliberation regarding Community Wellness Opportunities in the City of Coppell. D. Deliberation regarding presenting a Texas Municipal League Resolution on E-bike regulation.
- 11 Regular Session Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 7:30 p.m. and convened into the Regular Session at 7:36 p.m.
- 4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
- 5. Pledge of Allegiance
- 6. Proclamations
- 15 A. Presentation of a Proclamation designating October 6, 2026 as “National Night Out”.
- 16 B. Presentation of a Proclamation designating the month of September as “National Preparedness Month”.
- 7. Citizens’ Appearance
- 8. Consent Agenda
- A. Consider approval of the Minutes: September 8, 2026.
- B. Consider accepting the resignation of Daniel Frey from the Ethics Review Panel.
- C. Consider approval of an employment agreement between the City of Coppell, Texas and City Manager Michael S. Land; and authorizing the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
- D. Consider approval of Employment Agreements for Presiding Judge Sandra White and Alternate Judges Kimberly Lafferty and Stephen Feil for a term ending September 30, 2028.
- E. Consider approval of AA&H / Axis through AMWins for medical stop loss insurance, in the amount of $571,546, as budgeted in the Self-funded Health Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
- F. Consider approval of renewing with United Medical Resources (UMR)/OptumRx, for third party administrative services to administer the City’s medical and prescription drug plans, in the amount of $284,818, as budgeted in the Self-funded Health Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
- G. Consider approval of the renewal contract with Mutual of Omaha, for Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability insurance, in the amount of $264,821 as budgeted in FY 2026-2027 General Fund budget; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
- H. Consider approval of renewing with Tokio Marine HCC, for Organ & Tissue Transplant coverage for eligible City of Coppell employees and retirees, in the amount of $78,249, as budgeted in the Self-funded Health Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
- I. Consider approval to enter into an agreement with Machining & Valve Automation L.L.C. (MVA); as the primary vendor for an annual contract of Water and Wastewater Valve Maintenance and Repair; utilizing TIPS RFP 250503 MRO; in the amount of $97,800.00; as budgeted in the Water/Sewer Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- J. Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement with LJA Engineering, Inc.; for design of Heather Glen Drainage Improvements; in the amount of $423,000; as available in the Drainage Utility District (DUD) fund’s fund balance; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- K. Consider approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Shield Engineering Group, LLC; for project management support as an extension of City staff; in the amount of $100,000; as provided for in the General Fund; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- L. Consider approval of the renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County Health and Human Services for mosquito spraying; in an amount not to exceed $30,869.00, as budgeted; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- M. Consider approval of renewal of a Regulatory Services Agreement with Trinity River Authority, for services related to monitoring industrial uses of the City Sanitary Sewer System, in the amount of $9,500.00; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- N. Consider approval of the renewal of the Dallas County Health and Human Services Interlocal Government Agreement, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; in the amount of $3,131.00, as budgeted; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- O. Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas for PD-214R11-C, a Detail Site Plan to allow an approximate 14,480 square foot commercial building and associated parking, and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- P. Consider approval of awarding contract to C&J’s Designs and Solutions of East Texas, LLC; for concrete panels and drainage maintenance in various locations throughout the City of Coppell; utilizing TIPS #22010701; in the amount of $196,281.54 as budgeted in the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund (IMF); and in the amount of $97,623.86 as budgeted in the Drainage Utility District Fund (DUD); for a total of $293,905.40; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- Q. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the North Texas Toll Authority, to provide police services on a specified portion of Sam Rayburn Tollway, Highway 121; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- R. Consider approval to purchase 9-1-1 Equipment & Emergency Notification Software and Services from US Digital Designs by Honeywell., H-GAC contract # EC07-23 for Fire Station Alerting as provided in the General Fund Budget in the amount of $125,000.00; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- 37 End of Consent Agenda
- 9. Consider casting one vote for each of Place 1 through 4 for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees Election; and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Ballot Certificate.
- 10. Consider approval of a Resolution requesting that the Texas Municipal League seek legislation providing municipal authority to regulate or prohibit the use of electric bicycles on sidewalks, trail systems, and other pedestrian facilities; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- 11. City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work Session
- 12. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.
- 13. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
- 43 A. Report on the Texas Municipal League Legislative Meeting - Mayor Wes Mays B. Report on North Texas Commission - Councilmember Ramesh Premkumar
- 14. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
- 15. Necessary Action from Executive Session
- 16. Adjournment
- 47 ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Lauren Thoden, City Secretary
- 48 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 16th day of September, 2026, at 12:05 p.m. ______________________________ Lauren Thoden, City Secretary
- 49 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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