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255 Parkway Boulevard City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas 75019-9478 Minutes City Council Tuesday, August 23, 2016 5:30 PM Council Chambers KAREN HUNT WES MAYS Mayor Mayor Pro Tem CLIFF LONG NANCY YINGLING Place 1 Place 5 BRIANNA HINOJOSA-FLORES MARVIN FRANKLIN Place 2 Place 6 GARY RODEN MARK HILL Place 4 Place 7 CLAY PHILLIPS City Manager Present 8 - Karen Hunt;Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Flores;Wes Mays;Gary Roden;Marvin Franklin;Mark Hill and Nancy Yingling Also present were City Manager Clay Phillips, Deputy City Managers Mario Canizares and Mike Land, City Secretary Christel Pettinos and City Attorney Robert Hager. The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. 1. Call to Order Mayor Hunt called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was present and convened into the Executive Session at 5:37 p.m. Councilmember Hinojosa-Flores arrived during the Executive Session. 2. Executive Session (Closed to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room Section 551.087, Texas Government Code - Economic Development Negotiations. A. Discussion regarding economic development prospects east of S. Coppell Road and north of Bethel Road. Discussed under Executive Session B. Discussion regarding economic development prospects west of S. Belt City of Coppell, Texas Page 1 City Council Minutes August 23, 2016 Line Road and north of Wrangler Drive. Discussed under Executive Session 3. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room Mayor Hunt adjourned the Executive Session at 5:50 p.m. and convened into the Work Session at 5:54 p.m. A. Discussion regarding Stormwater Drainage. B. Discussion regarding amending Ordinance Chapter 6-16, “No Smoking.” C. Discussion Regarding SPAN Transit Services for Senior and Para Transit Residents. D. Discussion of Agenda Items. Presented in Work Session Regular Session Mayor Hunt adjourned the Work Session at 7:25 p.m. and reconvened into the Regular Session. 4. Invocation 7:30 p.m. Pastor Jeff Spangler, with Generate Life Church, gave the Invocation. 5. Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Hunt and the City Council led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 6. Consider approval of a Proclamation naming September 1, 2016, as “Autoimmune Disease Awareness Day,” in the City of Coppell; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Mayor Hunt read the proclamation for the record and presented the same to Erika Slater, Cole and Lindy Kinnan and Rowena Ignacio. A motion was made by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, seconded by Councilmember Brianna Hinojosa-Flores, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 7. Citizens’ Appearance Mayor Hunt advised that no one signed up to speak. 8. Consider approval of the minutes: August 9, 2016. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wes Mays, seconded by Councilmember Gary Roden, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 9. PUBLIC HEARING: City of Coppell, Texas Page 2 City Council Minutes August 23, 2016 To receive public comment and consider approval of the proposed 2016 -17 budget for the Coppell Crime Control and Prevention District. Presentation: Jennifer Miller, Director of Finance, made a presentation to the City Council. Mayor Hunt opened the Public Hearing and asked for those who signed up: 1) David Bell, 913 Parker Drive, asked Police Chief Mac Tristan to speak on how the program and the community has benefitted from this fund. City Manager Clay Phillips explained that the fund is paid for with sales tax dollars collected and off-sets the burden from the General Fund. Police Chief Mac Tristan explained the many offerings the program brings to the community, including additional officers and resource tools for educational purposes. A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Councilmember Cliff Long, to close the Public Hearing and approve this Agenda Item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 10. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public comment concerning the proposed 2016-17 tax rate of $0.57950. Presentation: Jennifer Miller, Director of Finance, made a presentation to the City Council on Items 10 and 11. City Manager Clay Phillips explained that the proposed budget is presented to the City Council during numerous workshops in July. A slight reduction in the tax rate is being offered. As a result of the reduction in the tax rate over the past years, $23 million has not been collected. Instead, 65-70% of the sales tax collected has been strategically used to off-set the burden from the General Fund. Mayor Hunt asked for those who signed up to speak: 1) David Bell, 913 Parker Drive, complimented city staff on their presentation and appreciates the reduction in tax rate. He asked for a further explanation of where the other revenues were being collected and how they will be utilized. 2) Joe Shirley, 582 Villawood Ln., appreciates the tax reduction and requests reducing it to the effective tax rate. He questioned if the city needs to be conducting property tax abatements, as the ISD does not. He also asked the city to further review their efficiencies in order to continue reducing the rate. A motion was made by Councilmember Gary Roden, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wes Mays, to close the Public Hearing and approve this Agenda Item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 11. PUBLIC HEARING: To received public comment concerning the proposed 2016-17 Municipal Budget. Presentation: See Agenda Item 10 for Agenda Item details. 12. Consider approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Irving for City of Coppell, Texas Page 3 City Council Minutes August 23, 2016 the development of the Campion Trail Connection which will extend the trail from Valley Ranch in Irving into Coppell; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Presentation: Brad Reid, Director of Parks and Recreation, made a presentation to City Council. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wes Mays, seconded by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. 13. Consider approval of an amendment to the City of Coppell Code of Ordinances, Chapter 6, Article 6-16, by repealing Article 6-16, “City Facilities” in its entirety, and replacing with a new Article 6-16, “City Facilities” prohibiting the sales, storage possession of alcohol beverages in the park and city property; providing for a special event permit to sell, store possess and consume on a city property; and amending Chapter 9, General Regulations, section 9-11-3 Parks and Recreation Code, Subsection (Q) to provide for prohibition of the possession, sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages in city parks, except as provided in Chapter 6, business regulations, article 6-16 alcoholic beverages, section 6-16-4, city facilities; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Presentation: Kami McGee, Special Events Coordinator, made a presentation to the City Council. A motion was made by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, seconded by Councilmember Cliff Long, that this Agenda Item be approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. Enactment No: 2016-1444 14. PUBLIC HEARING: Consider approval of a Resolution granting a variance of one hundred (100’) feet to Coppell Senor Locos, LLC., from the 300-foot prohibited requirement for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption, with a business address being 110 W. Sandy Lake Road, Suite 150; and authorizing the Mayor to sign. Presentation: Christel Pettinos, City Secretary, made a presentation to the City Council. A motion was made by Councilmember Marvin Franklin, seconded by Councilmember Nancy Yingling, to close the Public Hearing and approve this Agenda Item. The motion passed by an unanimous vote. Enactment No: 2016-0823.1 15. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas City Manager Clay Phillips reported that the traffic improvements made recently on Parkway Blvd. have been working well. Regarding future agendas, there will be a final Public Hearing held on the tax rate on August 30th. A 5th City of Coppell, Texas Page 4 City Council Minutes August 23, 2016 Tuesday Work Session will be heard immediately following the Public Hearing to discuss the performing arts center and CRDC visioning, non-profit funding and Parkway Blvd. Trail Design. 16. Mayor and Council Reports Report by Councilmember Yingling on the NCTCOG Emergency Preparedness Planning Council. Councilmember Yingling reported the NCTCOG Emergency Preparedness Planning Council will be conducting the "Big X" on November 11-13th. This regional exercise is conducted every three years at 40 locations with over 2,000 volunteers. Councilmember Yingling, and members of the Planning Council, will be on-site to witness several of the events. 17. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no Council action or deliberation permitted. Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Councilmember Roden Metrocrest Community Clinic - Councilmember Hill Metrocrest Services - Councilmembers Hill/Franklin Councilmember Roden reported that Collin County Commissioner Duncan Webb gave a traffic study update on Collin County to the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition. The study stated that Collin County is considered to be at full build out and recognizes the "funnel effect" it has on the southern cities. It was also mentioned that there is no mass transit option currently available and recognizes that the existing roads do not have the capacity to support the growing area. Councilmember Hill gave a report on Metrocrest Services. The "Sack Summer Hunger" Program fed over 1,600 students for 9 weeks, distributing over 15,000 meals. The "Back-to-School Extravaganza" Program provided school supplies to over 1,300 students, shoes to over 1,000 students and 114 pairs of glasses. 18. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no Council action or deliberation permitted. Mayor Hunt announced Coffee with the Cops will be held on Saturday, August 27th at 8:30 a.m. at McDonald's. 19. Necessary Action from Executive Session Nothing to report. Adjournment There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was adjourned. ________________________ Karen Selbo Hunt, Mayor City of Coppell, Texas Page 5 City Council Minutes August 23, 2016 ATTEST: ______________________________ Christel Pettinos, City Secretary City of Coppell, Texas Page 6