Receive briefing to consider ordinance amendments, thereby updating regulations regarding hens in residential areas.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Chris Walker, Lead Pastor, Kingdom Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City of Mesquite Staff.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
CONSENT AGENDA (All items on the Consent Agenda are routine items and may be approved with one motion; however, should any member of the Council or any individual wish to discuss any item, said item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by motion of the City Council.) 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held December 7, 2020. 6 A resolution authorizing the sale of tax-foreclosed property located at 109 Clary Drive in Mesquite, Texas (the “Property”); accepting the offer from Jose R. Velasquez and Maria Velasquez (the “Purchasers”) to purchase the Property; ratifying and approving the Offer and Purchase Agreement executed by the Purchasers setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale of the Property; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the quitclaim deed and all other necessary or requested documents to complete the closing and sale of the Property. 7 A resolution authorizing acceptance of the 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program and execution of the sub-recipient agreements with the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency, in the amount of $164,198.32; authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator as the authorized official to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the city. 8 RFP No. 2020-109 - Annual Contract for Spay/Neuter Services - Supplementing prior Council contract award, File ID No. 20-5111 approved on November 16, 2020, Agenda Item No. 10, to change the vendor name from Pathway Vet Alliance, LLC, to PP-TX LLC, its affiliated entity. 9 Bid No. 2021-016 - Annual Supply of Ammunition. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Precision /Delta Corporation - Group 1, Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the amount of $79,508.80; G T Distributors, Inc. - Group II, Item Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 in the amount of $85,598.00, for a total amount of $165,106.80. The term of the contract is for one year with two additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to appropriation of sufficient funds.) 10 Bid No. 2021-031 - Storage Area Network (SAN) Replacement for General Government and Public Safety. (Staff recommends award to UniqueDigital, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract No. DIR-TSO-3763 in the amount of $599,882.08.) 11 Bid No. 2021-032 - Enterprise Data Backup System. (Staff recommends award to SHI Government Solutions, through BuyBoard Contract No. 579-19, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $161,896.71.) 12 Bid No. 2021-037 - Purchase of 19 ZOLL X Series Advanced Manual Monitor/Defibrillators and 3 ZOLL AED Plus Devices. (Staff recommends award to Zoll Medical Corporation through SAVVIK Contract No. 2018-11 in the amount of $699,995.96.) 14 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the purpose of providing a tactical flight officer in the DPS Aircraft Operations Division. 15 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Amendment No. 2 to a contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for additional design and preparation of construction documents for the Gus Thomasson Road Reconstruction Project (Town East Boulevard to US Highway 80) in the amount of $19,500.00. 16 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 2 to Bid No. 2020-049, Town Ridge, Pecan Bend, Woodlawn, Skyline Neighborhoods Paving Improvements, with Estrada Concrete Company, LLC, for additional services requested in the amount of $154,740.00.
Bid No. I009-2021 - Annual Inspection and Cleaning of Firefighting Protective Gear. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Gear Cleaning Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $51,280.00. The term of this contract is for one year, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
RECEIPT OF RESIGNATION Receive resignation from Rachel Lopez as a member of the Civil Service Commission and Personnel/Trial Board.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Consider appointment of two regular members (Positions No. 2 and No. 4) and one alternate member (Alternate No. 2) to the Board of Adjustment for terms to expire December 31, 2022.
Consider appointment of three members to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2023, (Places 1, 2 and 3), two members for terms to expire December 31, 2021, (Places 7 and 8) and one member for a term to expire December 31, 2022, (Place 9).
Consider appointment of two members to the Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2023, and one member for a term to expire December 31, 2022.
Consider appointment of four regular members and one alternate member to the Landmark Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2021, and three regular members and one alternate member for terms to expire December 31, 2022.
Consider appointment of four members to the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board for terms to expire December 31, 2023.
Consider appointment of one regular member and one alternate member to the Mesquite Housing Board for terms to expire December 3, 2021, and one alternate member for a term to expire December 3, 2022.
Consider appointment of one regular member to the Municipal Library Advisory Board for a term to expire December 4, 2021, and one regular member and two alternate members for terms to expire December 4, 2022.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (City Council may approve a different zoning district than the one requested, except that the different district may not (1) have a maximum structure height or density that is higher than the one requested; or (2) change the uses to include nonresidential when the request is for solely residential uses or vice versa.) Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving a grant pursuant to the Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Program to promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City of Mesquite, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Program Grant Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) for such purposes with Cheryl Allen for façade improvements to the building located at 136 East Main Street, Mesquite, Texas 75149, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving a grant pursuant to the Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Program to promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City of Mesquite, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Program Grant Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) for such purposes with Bill Metzger for façade improvements to the building located at 111 West Main Street, Mesquite, Texas 75149, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z1120-0157, submitted by Coy Quine on behalf of TSCA-203 Limited Partnership, for a change of zoning from North Gus Thomasson Corridor District to Planned Development - General Retail, to allow outdoor display and sales, and wholesale and retail sales of plumbing, electrical and mechanical related supplies, in addition to other uses allowed in the General Retail Zoning District, located at 4414 Gus Thomasson Road. (No responses in favor and one in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with certain stipulations.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action regarding a request from William Jones and Dr. John Fain, to waive the requirement for an eight-foot-tall, long-span precast masonry screening wall along the western and southern property lines of property located at 610 North Town East Boulevard. (No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the notification area.) ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider pending or contemplated litigation subjects or settlement offers. The following cases/subjects may be discussed: Economic Development Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect. The following subjects may be discussed: 29 Discuss economic development incentives for a prospective business seeking to locate on IH 30 east of North Galloway and west of Northwest Drive. Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters posted on this agenda, when such executive session is authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices or Security Audits) and 551.087 (Economic Development); Texas Tax Code Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information) and Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f) (Emergency Management).
Receive briefing to consider ordinance amendments, thereby updating regulations regarding hens in residential areas.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Chris Walker, Lead Pastor, Kingdom Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City of Mesquite Staff.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
CONSENT AGENDA (All items on the Consent Agenda are routine items and may be approved with one motion; however, should any member of the Council or any individual wish to discuss any item, said item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by motion of the City Council.) 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held December 7, 2020. 6 A resolution authorizing the sale of tax-foreclosed property located at 109 Clary Drive in Mesquite, Texas (the “Property”); accepting the offer from Jose R. Velasquez and Maria Velasquez (the “Purchasers”) to purchase the Property; ratifying and approving the Offer and Purchase Agreement executed by the Purchasers setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale of the Property; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the quitclaim deed and all other necessary or requested documents to complete the closing and sale of the Property. 7 A resolution authorizing acceptance of the 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program and execution of the sub-recipient agreements with the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency, in the amount of $164,198.32; authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator as the authorized official to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the city. 8 RFP No. 2020-109 - Annual Contract for Spay/Neuter Services - Supplementing prior Council contract award, File ID No. 20-5111 approved on November 16, 2020, Agenda Item No. 10, to change the vendor name from Pathway Vet Alliance, LLC, to PP-TX LLC, its affiliated entity. 9 Bid No. 2021-016 - Annual Supply of Ammunition. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Precision /Delta Corporation - Group 1, Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the amount of $79,508.80; G T Distributors, Inc. - Group II, Item Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 in the amount of $85,598.00, for a total amount of $165,106.80. The term of the contract is for one year with two additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to appropriation of sufficient funds.) 10 Bid No. 2021-031 - Storage Area Network (SAN) Replacement for General Government and Public Safety. (Staff recommends award to UniqueDigital, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract No. DIR-TSO-3763 in the amount of $599,882.08.) 11 Bid No. 2021-032 - Enterprise Data Backup System. (Staff recommends award to SHI Government Solutions, through BuyBoard Contract No. 579-19, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $161,896.71.) 12 Bid No. 2021-037 - Purchase of 19 ZOLL X Series Advanced Manual Monitor/Defibrillators and 3 ZOLL AED Plus Devices. (Staff recommends award to Zoll Medical Corporation through SAVVIK Contract No. 2018-11 in the amount of $699,995.96.) 14 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the purpose of providing a tactical flight officer in the DPS Aircraft Operations Division. 15 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Amendment No. 2 to a contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for additional design and preparation of construction documents for the Gus Thomasson Road Reconstruction Project (Town East Boulevard to US Highway 80) in the amount of $19,500.00. 16 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 2 to Bid No. 2020-049, Town Ridge, Pecan Bend, Woodlawn, Skyline Neighborhoods Paving Improvements, with Estrada Concrete Company, LLC, for additional services requested in the amount of $154,740.00.
Bid No. I009-2021 - Annual Inspection and Cleaning of Firefighting Protective Gear. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Gear Cleaning Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $51,280.00. The term of this contract is for one year, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
RECEIPT OF RESIGNATION Receive resignation from Rachel Lopez as a member of the Civil Service Commission and Personnel/Trial Board.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Consider appointment of two regular members (Positions No. 2 and No. 4) and one alternate member (Alternate No. 2) to the Board of Adjustment for terms to expire December 31, 2022.
Consider appointment of three members to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2023, (Places 1, 2 and 3), two members for terms to expire December 31, 2021, (Places 7 and 8) and one member for a term to expire December 31, 2022, (Place 9).
Consider appointment of two members to the Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2023, and one member for a term to expire December 31, 2022.
Consider appointment of four regular members and one alternate member to the Landmark Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2021, and three regular members and one alternate member for terms to expire December 31, 2022.
Consider appointment of four members to the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board for terms to expire December 31, 2023.
Consider appointment of one regular member and one alternate member to the Mesquite Housing Board for terms to expire December 3, 2021, and one alternate member for a term to expire December 3, 2022.
Consider appointment of one regular member to the Municipal Library Advisory Board for a term to expire December 4, 2021, and one regular member and two alternate members for terms to expire December 4, 2022.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (City Council may approve a different zoning district than the one requested, except that the different district may not (1) have a maximum structure height or density that is higher than the one requested; or (2) change the uses to include nonresidential when the request is for solely residential uses or vice versa.) Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving a grant pursuant to the Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Program to promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City of Mesquite, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Program Grant Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) for such purposes with Cheryl Allen for façade improvements to the building located at 136 East Main Street, Mesquite, Texas 75149, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving a grant pursuant to the Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Program to promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City of Mesquite, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Program Grant Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) for such purposes with Bill Metzger for façade improvements to the building located at 111 West Main Street, Mesquite, Texas 75149, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z1120-0157, submitted by Coy Quine on behalf of TSCA-203 Limited Partnership, for a change of zoning from North Gus Thomasson Corridor District to Planned Development - General Retail, to allow outdoor display and sales, and wholesale and retail sales of plumbing, electrical and mechanical related supplies, in addition to other uses allowed in the General Retail Zoning District, located at 4414 Gus Thomasson Road. (No responses in favor and one in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with certain stipulations.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action regarding a request from William Jones and Dr. John Fain, to waive the requirement for an eight-foot-tall, long-span precast masonry screening wall along the western and southern property lines of property located at 610 North Town East Boulevard. (No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the notification area.) ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider pending or contemplated litigation subjects or settlement offers. The following cases/subjects may be discussed: Economic Development Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect. The following subjects may be discussed: 29 Discuss economic development incentives for a prospective business seeking to locate on IH 30 east of North Galloway and west of Northwest Drive. Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters posted on this agenda, when such executive session is authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices or Security Audits) and 551.087 (Economic Development); Texas Tax Code Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information) and Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f) (Emergency Management).