INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recreation After School Participants from Rutherford Recreation Center.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
CITIZENS FORUM At this time a number of citizens not to exceed (10) shall be allowed to speak on any matter other than personnel matters, matters under litigation or matters concerning the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for a length of time not to exceed three (3) minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. No Council action or discussion is to be taken until such matter is placed on the Agenda and posted in accordance with law.
CONSENT AGENDA (All items on the Consent Agenda are routine items and may be approved with one motion; however, should any member of the City Council or any individual wish to discuss any item, said item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by motion of the City Council.) 3 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 18, 2014. 4 A resolution endorsing the 2014-15 Speed Safety Grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents with the Texas Department of Transportation. 5 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperative -Purchasing Agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) to allow the purchase of goods and services. 6 Authorize the Mayor to execute a Third Amendment to Communications Facilities License with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (formerly AT&T Mobility Texas, LLC) to complete structural modifications of the City’s Service Center Communications Tower as designed, and to add six additional antennas, four additional trunk cables and other related equipment as specified in the License Agreement, on the City’s Service Center Tower. 7 Accept the donation of property located at 1529 Woodcrest Drive and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents related to said donation.
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed fiscal year 2014-15 budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2014-15 ad valorem tax rate of $.64 per $100 valuation.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 1462-244A-2014, submitted by Jared Routon of Game Trade, Inc., for a zoning change from General Retail to General Retail with a Conditional Use Permit for the sale of used video games and used video game equipment located at 1425 Gross Road, Suite 102. (One letter in favor of the proposed amendment has been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. SKB-5-2014, submitted by Mohammad Qureshi for Qureshi & Nguyen Properties, LLC, for an amendment to Planned Development Ordinance No. 3870 to modify the uses authorized on property located at 3730 U.S. Highway 80. (One letter in favor and one letter in opposition to the proposed amendment have been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving an Economic Development 380 Agreement with Vanston Park Investments, L.P., for the Villas of Vanston Park Project, a vertical mixed-use multi-family housing project, to provide economic development incentives to construct public infrastructure consisting of streets, water and sewer lines and other streetscape improvements on an undeveloped 3.5-acre tract located within the North Gus Thomasson Corridor Revitalization District at 4540 Gus Thomasson Road.
Consider an ordinance providing funds for the fiscal year 2014-2015 by adopting and approving the budget for said period and appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the General and other revenues of the City of Mesquite for said fiscal year for the maintenance and operation of various departments and for various activities and improvements.
Consider an ordinance ratifying the increase in property tax revenue reflected in the fiscal year 2014-15 budget.
Consider an ordinance, on first reading, amending Chapter 11 of the City Code amending the municipal drainage utility system rates, effective October 1, 2014.
Consider electing members to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees, Places 1 - 4.
Consider appointment of one member to the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors for a term to expire August 19, 2015.
Consider appointment of five members to the Animal Control Advisory Committee for terms to expire September 8, 2016. ADJOURNMENT
INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recreation After School Participants from Rutherford Recreation Center.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
CITIZENS FORUM At this time a number of citizens not to exceed (10) shall be allowed to speak on any matter other than personnel matters, matters under litigation or matters concerning the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for a length of time not to exceed three (3) minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. No Council action or discussion is to be taken until such matter is placed on the Agenda and posted in accordance with law.
CONSENT AGENDA (All items on the Consent Agenda are routine items and may be approved with one motion; however, should any member of the City Council or any individual wish to discuss any item, said item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by motion of the City Council.) 3 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 18, 2014. 4 A resolution endorsing the 2014-15 Speed Safety Grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents with the Texas Department of Transportation. 5 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperative -Purchasing Agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) to allow the purchase of goods and services. 6 Authorize the Mayor to execute a Third Amendment to Communications Facilities License with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (formerly AT&T Mobility Texas, LLC) to complete structural modifications of the City’s Service Center Communications Tower as designed, and to add six additional antennas, four additional trunk cables and other related equipment as specified in the License Agreement, on the City’s Service Center Tower. 7 Accept the donation of property located at 1529 Woodcrest Drive and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents related to said donation.
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed fiscal year 2014-15 budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2014-15 ad valorem tax rate of $.64 per $100 valuation.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 1462-244A-2014, submitted by Jared Routon of Game Trade, Inc., for a zoning change from General Retail to General Retail with a Conditional Use Permit for the sale of used video games and used video game equipment located at 1425 Gross Road, Suite 102. (One letter in favor of the proposed amendment has been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. SKB-5-2014, submitted by Mohammad Qureshi for Qureshi & Nguyen Properties, LLC, for an amendment to Planned Development Ordinance No. 3870 to modify the uses authorized on property located at 3730 U.S. Highway 80. (One letter in favor and one letter in opposition to the proposed amendment have been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving an Economic Development 380 Agreement with Vanston Park Investments, L.P., for the Villas of Vanston Park Project, a vertical mixed-use multi-family housing project, to provide economic development incentives to construct public infrastructure consisting of streets, water and sewer lines and other streetscape improvements on an undeveloped 3.5-acre tract located within the North Gus Thomasson Corridor Revitalization District at 4540 Gus Thomasson Road.
Consider an ordinance providing funds for the fiscal year 2014-2015 by adopting and approving the budget for said period and appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the General and other revenues of the City of Mesquite for said fiscal year for the maintenance and operation of various departments and for various activities and improvements.
Consider an ordinance ratifying the increase in property tax revenue reflected in the fiscal year 2014-15 budget.
Consider an ordinance, on first reading, amending Chapter 11 of the City Code amending the municipal drainage utility system rates, effective October 1, 2014.
Consider electing members to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees, Places 1 - 4.
Consider appointment of one member to the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors for a term to expire August 19, 2015.
Consider appointment of five members to the Animal Control Advisory Committee for terms to expire September 8, 2016. ADJOURNMENT