City Council
Regular MeetingCoppell, TX · August 24, 2021
Minutes
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Minutes
City Council
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 5:30 PM Council Chambers
WES MAYS BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
CLIFF LONG JOHN JUN
Place 1 Place 5
DON CARROLL BIJU MATHEW
Place 3 Place 6
KEVIN NEVELS MARK HILL
Place 4 Place 7
MIKE LAND
City Manager
Present 8 - Wes Mays;Cliff Long;Brianna Hinojosa-Smith;Don Carroll;Kevin Nevels;John
Jun;Biju Mathew and Mark Hill
Also present were Deputy City Managers Vicki Chiavetta and Traci Leach, City Attorney
Bob Hager, and City Secretary Ashley Owens.
The City Council of the City of Coppell met in Regular Called Session on Tuesday,
August 24, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway
Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Wes Mays called the meeting to order, determined that a quorum was
present and convened into the Work Session at 5:31 p.m.
2. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
A. Discussion regarding agenda items.
B. Discussion regarding Draft Social Media Policy.
C. Annual Vector Control Program Update.
D. Procurement 101 Presentation.
E. Atmos 2021 Rate Review Mechanism Filing Presentation.
Presented in Work Session
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Regular Session
Mayor Wes Mays adjourned the Work Session at 7:03 p.m. and reconvened into
the Regular Session at 7:30 p.m.
3. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
Rolando Carizales with Mundo de Fe gave the invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Wes Mays and the City Council led those present in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
5. Citizens’ Appearance
Mayor Wes Mays asked for those who signed up to speak:
1) Thomas Burrows, 138 Wynnpage, spoke in regards to code issues.
6. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of minutes: August 10, 2021.
A motion was made by Councilmember Biju Mathew, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A and B be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
B. Consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Coppell authorizing an
Interlocal Agreement with the Coppell Independent School District (CISD)
for School Resource Officer (SRO) protection services for the school
year 2021-2022; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
A motion was made by Councilmember Biju Mathew, seconded by
Councilmember Kevin Nevels, that Consent Agenda Items A and B be
approved. The motion passed by an unanimous vote.
Enactment No: RE 2021-0824.1
End of Consent Agenda
7. CITIZENS’ AGENDA ITEM:
Consider option to connect the trail system through Magnolia Park
because the City Council is looking to approve a project to do this very
soon.
Members of the Magnolia Park Homeowners' Association made a presentation
to City Council.
No action was taken by City Council.
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8. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
City Manager Mike Land gave the following project updates:
Grapevine Springs Park Dredging & Wall Repairs – dredging operation is
underway, should be completed in about 30 days. The diversion wall
contractor should be ready for a concrete pour by the end of this week. They
battled high water in the creek most of last week due to the rain.
Airline Drive – Sidewalk and landscaping work continues. The project is still on
track for completion by the end of August.
Cambria/Wise Way – The northern lane pavement is nearing completion. The
southern lane subgrade prep is beginning.
Intersection Improvement Project – Signal work completion is required at
Parkway and Southwestern in order to complete the turn lanes that are in
progress. Bike and pedestrian access is being maintained during construction.
Demolition is beginning at Sandy Lake and Denton Tap. There is little-to-no
impact to peak-period traffic flow associated with this project because work
and staging is occurring in the median or parkway, not in the travel lanes.
Stream G-6 – Gabion Basket installation continues, the project is
approximately 40% complete.
Belt Line – Work expected to commence late September or early October.
9. Mayor and Council Reports
Report by the City Council on recent and upcoming events.
City of Coppell Administrative Offices will be closed on Monday, September
6th, in observation of Labor Day.
Participate in local government and give back to the community by serving on
one of the City of Coppell's Boards or Commissions. The City is seeking
passionate individuals to be a part of Boards and Commissions that help guide
development, future needs, regulations, and more for Coppell. Applications
will be accepted online at coppelltx.gov/boards now through September 13,
2021.
10. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
A. Report on Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Councilmember Don
Carroll
B. Report on Woven Health Clinic - Councilmember Mark Hill
C. Report on Metrocrest Services - Councilmember Biju Mathew
Councilmember Don Carroll reported that the DRMC August meeting was
routine in nature and consisted of agency reports.
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Councilmember Mark Hill reported that Woven Clinic is seeing a significant
increase in COVID-19 patients, mainly 30 to 50 year olds, over 90% of those
patients are unvaccinated. Woven has seen an increased demand for the
COVID-19 vaccine. Woven recently opened their second clinic in North
Carrollton. Woven has also expanded their mental health services, and will be
holding a virtual awards ceremony and fundraiser on Friday, November 12th,
featuring the theme "Changing the Future for Mental Health Care". For more
information please visit wovenhealth.org
Councilmember Biju Mathew reported that Metrocrest Services is experiencing
a surge in their food pantry usage. With school starting and students at home
with remote learning, groceries are needed. Metrocrest is also in need of
volunteers to work the pantry and resale store. Metrocrest Services CEO Tracy
Eubanks has been promoting the "Let's Roll North Texas" Toilet Paper
Challenge. For more information please visit metrocrestservices.org.
11. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
Nothing to report.
12. Necessary Action from Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
13. Adjournment
There being no further business before the City Council, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
________________________
Wes Mays, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________
Ashley Owens, City Secretary
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Agenda
255 E. Parkway Boulevard
City of Coppell, Texas Coppell, Texas
75019-9478
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 5:30 PM Council Chambers
WES MAYS BRIANNA HINOJOSA-SMITH
Mayor Mayor Pro Tem
CLIFF LONG JOHN JUN
Place 1 Place 5
DON CARROLL BIJU MATHEW
Place 3 Place 6
KEVIN NEVELS MARK HILL
Place 4 Place 7
MIKE LAND
City Manager
As authorized by Section 418.016(e) of the Texas Government Code, on March 16, 2020,
Governor Greg Abbott suspended various provisions that require government officials and
members of the public to be physically present at a specified meeting location.
The following requirements have been suspended by the governor:
1. A quorum of the city council need not be present at one physical location. Id. § 551.127(b).
2. In light of (1), above, the meeting notice need not specify where the quorum of the city
council will be physically present and the intent to have a quorum present. Id. § 551.127(e).
3. In light of (1) above, the meeting held by videoconference call is not required to be open to
the public at a location where council is present. Id. § 551.127(f).
4. The audio and video are not required to meet minimum standards established by Texas
Department of Information Resources (DIR) rules, the video doesn't have to be sufficient that
a member of the public can observe the demeanor of the participants, the members faces
don't have to be clearly visible at all times, and the meeting can continue even if a connection
is lost, so long as a quorum is still present. Id. § 551.127(a-3); (h); (i); (j).
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Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas will meet in Regular
Called Session at 5:30 p.m. for Work Session, and Regular Session will begin at 7:30 p.m., to be
held at Town Center, 255 E. Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas.
As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be
convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice
from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein.
The City of Coppell reserves the right to reconvene, recess or realign the Work Session or
called Executive Session or order of business at any time prior to adjournment.
The purpose of the meeting is to consider the following items:
1. Call to Order
2. Work Session (Open to the Public) 1st Floor Conference Room
A. Discussion regarding agenda items.
B. Discussion regarding Draft Social Media Policy.
C. Annual Vector Control Program Update.
D. Procurement 101 Presentation.
E. Atmos 2021 Rate Review Mechanism Filing Presentation.
Attachments: Draft Social Media Policy Memo.pdf
Draft Social Media Policy.pdf
Vector Control Annual Update Memo.pdf
2021 Atmos Memo.pdf
2021 Atmos Mid-Tex RRM Resolution.pdf
2021 Atmos Mid-Tex RRM Resolution Attachments.pdf
2019 FAQs RE ATMOS RRM.pdf
Regular Session
3. Invocation 7:30 p.m.
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Citizens’ Appearance
6. Consent Agenda
A. Consider approval of minutes: August 10, 2021.
Attachments: CM 2021-08-10.pdf
B. Consider approval of a Resolution of the City of Coppell authorizing an
Interlocal Agreement with the Coppell Independent School District (CISD)
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for School Resource Officer (SRO) protection services for the school year
2021-2022; and authorizing the Mayor to sign.
Attachments: SRO ILA 2021-2022 Memo.pdf
SRO Resolution.pdf
SRO Interlocal Agreement.pdf
End of Consent Agenda
7. CITIZENS’ AGENDA ITEM:
Consider option to connect the trail system through Magnolia Park
because the City Council is looking to approve a project to do this very
soon.
Attachments: City of Coppell Request for Presentation Form.pdf
Magnolia Park HOA Presentation.pdf
8. City Manager Reports - Project Updates and Future Agendas
9. Mayor and Council Reports
Report by the City Council on recent and upcoming events.
10. Council Committee Reports concerning items of community involvement with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
A. Report on Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition - Councilmember Don
Carroll
B. Report on Woven Health Clinic - Councilmember Mark Hill
C. Report on Metrocrest Services - Councilmember Biju Mathew
11. Public Service Announcements concerning items of community interest with no
Council action or deliberation permitted.
12. Necessary Action from Executive Session
13. Adjournment
________________________
Wes Mays, Mayor
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 20th day of August, 2021, at _____________.
______________________________
Ashley Owens, City Secretary
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PUBLIC NOTICE - STATEMENT FOR ADA COMPLIANCE AND OPEN CARRY LEGISLATION
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).
Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun),
a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing
law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun.
Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried
handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun
licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.
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