Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
INVOCATION Craig Christina, Senior Pastor, Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Betty Haynes, Janice Hemen and Karen Eberle, participants in the Mesquite Public Library’s Book Club and volunteers at the Mesquite Main Library.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
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.
(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.) 1 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held December 15, 2014. 2 An ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code thereby amending the apartments water rates for services provided by the Water Department of the City of Mesquite. 3 An ordinance affirming the City Council district boundaries established in Chapter 2, Section 2-42, of the City Code for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for District Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. 4 A resolution ratifying the expenditure of $167,316.33 without competitive bidding for emergency permanent repairs to the 24-inch-diameter sanitary sewer force main at the Long Branch Lift Station and authorizing payment to Tri-Con Services, Inc., for such repairs. 5 RFP No. 2015-014 - Annual Contract for Recyclables Processing and Marketing. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Waste Management. This item was postponed at the December 15, 2014, City Council meeting.) 6 Bid No. 2015-034 - Purchase of Seven Police Pursuit Vehicles. (Staff recommends award to Freedom Auto Group, in Dallas, Texas, through a Joint Venture/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant County Contract No. 2014-165, in the amount of $175,105.00.) 7 Bid No. 2015-035 - Purchase of Supplies and Accessories for 2015 Police Vehicles. (Staff recommends award to Defender Supply, LLC, in the amount of $48,757.04, Lone Star Equipment, LLC, in the amount of $33,449.47 and GT Distributors, Inc., in the amount of $13,671.65 through a Joint Venture/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant County Contract No. 2012-128, in the total amount of $95,878.16.) 8 Authorize the Mayor to execute a Settlement and Release Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, (“Oncor”) to fully and finally resolve any disputes or claims arising out of or related to prior billings for unmetered streetlights by Oncor. 9 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Release from Insured with Old Republic National Title Insurance Company to settle a claim by the City regarding overlapping deeds at 4600 Mercury Road. 10 Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to conduct a LaPrada Drive Project Development Study in the amount of $309,800.00.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a change order to City Contract No. 2014-041, Annual Contract for Sidewalk, Handicapped Ramps, Drive Approaches and Curb and Gutter Replacement, with Cam-Crete Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $51,750.00.
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider transferring City park property to the Mesquite Independent School District (“MISD”) in exchange for adjacent MISD property to allow for the expansion of Range Elementary School. The property to be transferred and received by the City is generally located within the boundaries of Bamboo Street, Bahamas Drive and Emerald Drive. A more particular description of the property to be transferred and received by the City is available in the Parks & Recreation Administration Office located at 1515 N. Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. The property to be transferred by the MISD to the City will be used as City park property. (This item was postponed at the December 15, 2014, City Council meeting.) B. Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the reconstruction of Range Elementary School and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Exchange Agreement with MISD for such purpose. (This item was postponed at the December 15, 2014, City Council meeting.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 342-14D-2014, submitted by Brandon Hebert for Acadian Ambulance Service, for a zoning change from Commercial / Military Parkway-Scyene Corridor Overlay to Commercial / Military Parkway-Scyene Corridor Overlay with a Conditional Use Permit to allow ambulance services located at 1210 West Scyene Road, Suite D. (One letter in favor of the proposed amendment has been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.) ADJOURNMENT
Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance
INVOCATION Craig Christina, Senior Pastor, Shiloh Terrace Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Betty Haynes, Janice Hemen and Karen Eberle, participants in the Mesquite Public Library’s Book Club and volunteers at the Mesquite Main Library.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
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.
(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.) 1 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held December 15, 2014. 2 An ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code thereby amending the apartments water rates for services provided by the Water Department of the City of Mesquite. 3 An ordinance affirming the City Council district boundaries established in Chapter 2, Section 2-42, of the City Code for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for District Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. 4 A resolution ratifying the expenditure of $167,316.33 without competitive bidding for emergency permanent repairs to the 24-inch-diameter sanitary sewer force main at the Long Branch Lift Station and authorizing payment to Tri-Con Services, Inc., for such repairs. 5 RFP No. 2015-014 - Annual Contract for Recyclables Processing and Marketing. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Waste Management. This item was postponed at the December 15, 2014, City Council meeting.) 6 Bid No. 2015-034 - Purchase of Seven Police Pursuit Vehicles. (Staff recommends award to Freedom Auto Group, in Dallas, Texas, through a Joint Venture/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant County Contract No. 2014-165, in the amount of $175,105.00.) 7 Bid No. 2015-035 - Purchase of Supplies and Accessories for 2015 Police Vehicles. (Staff recommends award to Defender Supply, LLC, in the amount of $48,757.04, Lone Star Equipment, LLC, in the amount of $33,449.47 and GT Distributors, Inc., in the amount of $13,671.65 through a Joint Venture/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant County Contract No. 2012-128, in the total amount of $95,878.16.) 8 Authorize the Mayor to execute a Settlement and Release Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, (“Oncor”) to fully and finally resolve any disputes or claims arising out of or related to prior billings for unmetered streetlights by Oncor. 9 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Release from Insured with Old Republic National Title Insurance Company to settle a claim by the City regarding overlapping deeds at 4600 Mercury Road. 10 Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., to conduct a LaPrada Drive Project Development Study in the amount of $309,800.00.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a change order to City Contract No. 2014-041, Annual Contract for Sidewalk, Handicapped Ramps, Drive Approaches and Curb and Gutter Replacement, with Cam-Crete Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $51,750.00.
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider transferring City park property to the Mesquite Independent School District (“MISD”) in exchange for adjacent MISD property to allow for the expansion of Range Elementary School. The property to be transferred and received by the City is generally located within the boundaries of Bamboo Street, Bahamas Drive and Emerald Drive. A more particular description of the property to be transferred and received by the City is available in the Parks & Recreation Administration Office located at 1515 N. Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. The property to be transferred by the MISD to the City will be used as City park property. (This item was postponed at the December 15, 2014, City Council meeting.) B. Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the reconstruction of Range Elementary School and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Exchange Agreement with MISD for such purpose. (This item was postponed at the December 15, 2014, City Council meeting.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 342-14D-2014, submitted by Brandon Hebert for Acadian Ambulance Service, for a zoning change from Commercial / Military Parkway-Scyene Corridor Overlay to Commercial / Military Parkway-Scyene Corridor Overlay with a Conditional Use Permit to allow ambulance services located at 1210 West Scyene Road, Suite D. (One letter in favor of the proposed amendment has been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.) ADJOURNMENT