INVOCATION Joe Chiles, Senior Pastor, First Assembly of God, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Mesquite Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association.
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 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.
4. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 17, 2015, and Special City Council meeting held August 31, 2015. 5. An ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the City Code pertaining to canopy displays. 6. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Joint Election Services Contract and Election Services Agreement with Dallas County Elections Department in connection with the Special Election to be held November 3, 2015. 7. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract for Election Services with Kaufman County in connection with the Special Election to be held November 3, 2015. 8. RFP No. 2015-072 - Annual Contract for Veterinary Services for Adopted Animals. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Spay Neuter Network.) 11. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the North Texas Municipal Water District for the development of a regional Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance program. 12. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to an engineering services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for additional design services in conjunction with the Palos Verdes Dam and Lake Dam safety compliance and park drainage, erosion and parking improvements in the amount of $74,300.00. 13. Approve and ratify authorization of the Mayor to execute a Landlord Estoppel Agreement between the City of Mesquite and Atrium TRS III, LP for the benefit of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association regarding the Mesquite Convention Center lease.
Bid No. 2015-077 - Heritage Square Parking Lot Renovation. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Pavecon Public Works, LP, in the amount of $77,616.00.)
Bid No. 2015-082 - Picnic Shelter Replacement at Hodges Park. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with InSite Amenities in Fort Worth, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 423-13, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $79,220.75.)
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed fiscal year 2015-16 budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2015-16 ad valorem tax rate of $.64 per $100 valuation.
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding an update to the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Consider an ordinance providing funds for the fiscal year 2015-2016 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 2015-16 budget.
Consider an ordinance, on first reading, amending Chapter 11 of the City Code amending the municipal drainage utility system rates, effective October 1, 2015.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City Code regarding commercial solid waste collection rates, effective October 1, 2015.
Consider appointment of one member to the Animal Control Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 8, 2016.
INVOCATION Joe Chiles, Senior Pastor, First Assembly of God, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Mesquite Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association.
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 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.
4. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 17, 2015, and Special City Council meeting held August 31, 2015. 5. An ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the City Code pertaining to canopy displays. 6. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Joint Election Services Contract and Election Services Agreement with Dallas County Elections Department in connection with the Special Election to be held November 3, 2015. 7. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Contract for Election Services with Kaufman County in connection with the Special Election to be held November 3, 2015. 8. RFP No. 2015-072 - Annual Contract for Veterinary Services for Adopted Animals. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Spay Neuter Network.) 11. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the North Texas Municipal Water District for the development of a regional Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance program. 12. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to an engineering services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for additional design services in conjunction with the Palos Verdes Dam and Lake Dam safety compliance and park drainage, erosion and parking improvements in the amount of $74,300.00. 13. Approve and ratify authorization of the Mayor to execute a Landlord Estoppel Agreement between the City of Mesquite and Atrium TRS III, LP for the benefit of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association regarding the Mesquite Convention Center lease.
Bid No. 2015-077 - Heritage Square Parking Lot Renovation. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Pavecon Public Works, LP, in the amount of $77,616.00.)
Bid No. 2015-082 - Picnic Shelter Replacement at Hodges Park. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with InSite Amenities in Fort Worth, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 423-13, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $79,220.75.)
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed fiscal year 2015-16 budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2015-16 ad valorem tax rate of $.64 per $100 valuation.
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding an update to the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Consider an ordinance providing funds for the fiscal year 2015-2016 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 2015-16 budget.
Consider an ordinance, on first reading, amending Chapter 11 of the City Code amending the municipal drainage utility system rates, effective October 1, 2015.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City Code regarding commercial solid waste collection rates, effective October 1, 2015.
Consider appointment of one member to the Animal Control Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 8, 2016.