City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 43 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 Bob Hager, and City Secretary Lauren Thoden. Councilmember Don Carroll arrived at 5:44 p.m. Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Smith arrived at 5:59 p.m. The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Tuesday, August 25, 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.
- A. To seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding agenda Item number 8 Planned Development- 214 Revision 11- Commercial (PD-214R11-C), a zoning change request from PD-214R2- C (Planned Development-214 Revision 2- Commercial) to PD-214R11-C (Planned Development-214 Revision 11- Commercial).
- 7 Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations.
- B. Deliberation regarding economic development prospects south of East Sandy Lake Road and east of South MacArthur Boulevard.
- 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.
- 10 A. Deliberation regarding agenda items. B. Deliberation regarding the Coppell Arts Center. C. Deliberation regarding the Non-Park Building Naming Policy
- 11 Regular Session
- 4. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
- 5. Pledge of Allegiance
- 6. Citizens’ Appearance
- 7. Consent Agenda
- A. Consider approval of the Minutes: August 4, 2026 and August 11, 2026.
- B. Consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, adopting of the 2026 National Electric Code and updating the City of Coppell Electrical Ordinance; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- C. Consider approval of RFP #223, a professional services agreement with Kimley-Horn, in the amount of $459,000.00, as provided for in the assigned fund balance of the General Fund, to prepare the Coppell 2040 Comprehensive Master Plan and Future Land Use Map; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary documents.
- D. Consider approval of award to enter a contract with Nema 3 Electric; for the installation of a generator at the Cozby Library; in the amount of $79,154.98; funding provided by the Facilities Infrastructure Maintenance Fund, assigned fund balance; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- E. Consider approval to award contract with Loftin Equipment; for the purchase of a generator and automatic transfer switch for the Coppell Senior and Community Center; utilizing Buy Board #657-21; in the amount of $75,969.00; funding provided by the Facilities Infrastructure Maintenance Fund, assigned fund balance; and authorizing the City Manager to sign all necessary documents.
- F. Consider approval to enter into an agreement with Gulf Coast Underground, LLC (GCU) utilizing HGAC ID:14510-TP07-25; for condition assessment services for 6.3 miles of 24-inch bar wrapped pipeline (BWP), 2.2 miles of 30 inch BWP, as well as approximately 2,500 ft of ductile iron pipe (DIP) as part of the Water Condition Assessment Improvements Design project; in the amount of $771,865.87; provided by the Water/Sewer Fund assigned retained earnings; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- G. Consider approval for the purchase of streetlight poles from JB Electric; for the Royal Lane Reconstruction project for Roadway Illumination; in the amount of $177,137.00; as provided by the Series 2024 Certificate of Obligation Bonds; and authorizing the City Manager to sign any necessary documents.
- H. Consider approval of the Seventh Amended and Restated Interlocal Cooperations 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.
- I. 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.
- J. Consider approval of funding the repair, resurfacing, and renovation of pickleball courts 5-12 at Wagon Wheel Tennis & Pickleball Center; in the amount of $94,220.00.
- K. Consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, amending Resolution No. 010996.3 as amended, amending the Master Fee Schedule for Solid Waste Collection Fees per the contract with Republic; implement Tyler Payments credit card fee for Utility Billing and simple payments of 3.75% and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- L. Consider approval of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between NCTCOG and the City of Coppell, and the local match funding of $250,000 (Phase 3a) from the City of Coppell; for construction of 1.5 miles of the Cotton Belt Trail Phase 3a within the City of Coppell along Southwestern Blvd and E. Belt Line Road from Freeport Parkway to Mockingbird Lane; and authorizing the Mayor to sign any necessary documents.
- 28 End of Consent Agenda
- 8. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: Hold a Continued Public Hearing and consider approval of Planned Development- 214 Revision 11- Commercial (PD-214R11-C), a zoning change request from PD-214R2- C (Planned Development-214 Revision 2- Commercial) to PD-214R11-C (Planned Development-214 Revision 11- Commercial) to allow for the Detail Planned Development of a 14,480 square foot commercial center, for retail and medical uses on approximately 2.03 acres located at the south side of Sandy Lake Road, approximately 560-ft west of Denton Tap Road.
- 9. PUBLIC HEARING: Hold a Public Hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, establishing the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code as revised, identifying available tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, and nominating Dave & Buster’s I, L.P. located at 1221 S. Belt Line Road, Coppell, Texas, to the Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism (EDT) through an Economic Development Bank as a Texas Enterprise Zone Project, providing for an effective date and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
- 10. Consider approval of a maximum proposed tax rate of $0.441166 for the 2026 tax year and to set the Public Hearings on the budget and proposed tax rate for the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on September 8, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. Taxpayer Impact Statement: Fiscal Year (FY)- Median-Valued Tax Rate Per Estimated (Tax Year (TY)) Homestead $100 of Value Property Tax Bill FY 2025-2026 Adopted 2025 (TY 2025) $585,944 Tax Rate: $2,607.31 .444976 FY 2026-2027 2026 No New (TY 2026) $605,309 Revenue Tax Rate: $2,553.68 .421881 FY 2026-2027 Proposed 2026 tax (TY 2026) $605,309 rate based on the $2,670.42 proposed budget for FY 2026-27: .441166
- 11. Consider approving authorization to submit proposed Legislation to the 90th Texas State Regular Legislative Session for Creation of a Special District for a portion of Old Town District and adjacent Commercial and Industrial zoned areas for Entertainment and Economic Development; providing for creation of the District, providing for the creation of a Board of Directors and Governance; providing for Powers and Duties; providing for Annexation or Disannexation to the District; providing for No Additional Taxes or Assessments; providing for Dissolution; Authorizing City Manager or designee to coordinate with City’s Legislative Representation in the Texas House and Senate to assist and support the passage and adoption.
- 12. City Manager Reports, Project Updates, Future Agendas, and Direction from Work Session
- 13. Mayor and Council Reports on Recent and Upcoming Events.
- 14. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
- 36 A. Report on Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Councilmember Don Carroll
- 15. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted.
- 16. Necessary Action from Executive Session
- 17. Adjournment
- 40 ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor
- 40 ________________________ Wes Mays, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________ Lauren Thoden, City Secretary
- 41 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 August, 2026, at ____ p.m. ______________________________ Lauren Thoden, City Secretary
- 42 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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