INVOCATION Ron Ward, Pastor, A Church Without Walls, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Town East Estates II Crime Watch Group.
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.
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 September 8, 2015. 4 An ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the City Code establishing new adoption procedures for animals adopted from the City of Mesquite Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. 5 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code concerning the location of school zones for Tosch Elementary School along Gus Thomasson Road, effective October 5, 2015. 6 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code concerning the location of school zones for Legacy Charter School along Military Parkway, effective October 19, 2015. 7 An ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code providing an update to the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans. 8 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and approve the Project Specific Agreement amending the Master Agreement Governing Major Capital Transportation Improvement Projects with Dallas County for the purpose of transportation improvements on Town East Boulevard beginning at US Highway 80 and ending at Skyline Drive, Dallas County Major Capital Improvement Program Project 11901. 9 A resolution authorizing the adoption of the City of Mesquite Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. 10 A resolution adopting an Investment Policy. 11 A resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs of projects. 12 Bid No. 2015-067 - Annual Contract for Swimming Pool Water Management and Maintenance Services. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Sunbelt Pools in the amount of $70,000.00.) 13 Bid No. 2016-001 - Annual Maintenance for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS) and Premier Mobile Data Computer (PMDC). (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Motorola Solutions, Inc ., in the amount of $340,087.00.) 14 Bid No. 2016-002 - Annual Radio Maintenance Contract. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with sole source provider Motorola, Inc ., in the amount of $173,881.68.) 15 Bid No. 2016-004 - Annual Slurry Seal/Micro Seal Application. (Staff recommends award to Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc., through an Interlocal Cooperative-Purchasing Agreement with the City of North Richland Hills, in an amount not to exceed $114,090.00 for application of micro-surfacing on Mesquite Valley Road.) 16 Approve the City of Mesquite’s proposed Federal Transit Administration Title VI Program.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 1461-148-2015, submitted by Kathy Zibilich for Verizon Wireless, for a rezoning from R-1, Single-Family Residential to R-1, Single-Family Residential with a Conditional Use Permit to allow a telecommunications tower with less than the required separation from a residential subdivision on property located at 3300 LaPrada Drive. (Three letters in favor and 29 letters in opposition to the proposed amendment have been received. Six persons appeared in opposition to the proposed amendment before the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the application. This item was postponed at the March 16, 2015, April 6, 2015, May 18, and July 20, 2015, City Council meetings.) THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED FURTHER POSTPONEMENT UNTIL NOVEMBER 16, 2015. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF POSTPONEMENT.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2015-05 pertaining to garage door setbacks for residential accessory structures. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)
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
23 Consider an ordinance determining the population of the City of Mesquite to be 142,230 as of October 1, 2015. 24 Consider an ordinance adopting a 2015-2016 Pay Plan for General Government personnel, effective October 1, 2015, and revised pay plans for commissioned Police and Fire personnel and pay plan market adjustments for certain General Government employees effective January 1, 2016. 25 Consider an ordinance amending Chapters 5, 7 and 13 of the City Code pertaining to building fees, apartment inspection fees and fees for sign permits. 26 Consider an ordinance, on second and final reading, amending Chapter 11 of the City Code amending the municipal drainage utility system rates, effective October 1, 2015. 27 Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City Code regarding residential solid waste collection rates, effective October 1, 2015. 28 A. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding water rates, effective October 1, 2015. B. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding sewer rates, effective October 1, 2015.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 29 Consider appointment of four regular members to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for terms to expire September 30, 2017, and one alternate member for a term to expire September 21, 2017. ADJOURNMENT
INVOCATION Ron Ward, Pastor, A Church Without Walls, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Town East Estates II Crime Watch Group.
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.
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 September 8, 2015. 4 An ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the City Code establishing new adoption procedures for animals adopted from the City of Mesquite Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. 5 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code concerning the location of school zones for Tosch Elementary School along Gus Thomasson Road, effective October 5, 2015. 6 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code concerning the location of school zones for Legacy Charter School along Military Parkway, effective October 19, 2015. 7 An ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code providing an update to the Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans. 8 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and approve the Project Specific Agreement amending the Master Agreement Governing Major Capital Transportation Improvement Projects with Dallas County for the purpose of transportation improvements on Town East Boulevard beginning at US Highway 80 and ending at Skyline Drive, Dallas County Major Capital Improvement Program Project 11901. 9 A resolution authorizing the adoption of the City of Mesquite Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. 10 A resolution adopting an Investment Policy. 11 A resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs of projects. 12 Bid No. 2015-067 - Annual Contract for Swimming Pool Water Management and Maintenance Services. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Sunbelt Pools in the amount of $70,000.00.) 13 Bid No. 2016-001 - Annual Maintenance for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS) and Premier Mobile Data Computer (PMDC). (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Motorola Solutions, Inc ., in the amount of $340,087.00.) 14 Bid No. 2016-002 - Annual Radio Maintenance Contract. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with sole source provider Motorola, Inc ., in the amount of $173,881.68.) 15 Bid No. 2016-004 - Annual Slurry Seal/Micro Seal Application. (Staff recommends award to Intermountain Slurry Seal, Inc., through an Interlocal Cooperative-Purchasing Agreement with the City of North Richland Hills, in an amount not to exceed $114,090.00 for application of micro-surfacing on Mesquite Valley Road.) 16 Approve the City of Mesquite’s proposed Federal Transit Administration Title VI Program.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 1461-148-2015, submitted by Kathy Zibilich for Verizon Wireless, for a rezoning from R-1, Single-Family Residential to R-1, Single-Family Residential with a Conditional Use Permit to allow a telecommunications tower with less than the required separation from a residential subdivision on property located at 3300 LaPrada Drive. (Three letters in favor and 29 letters in opposition to the proposed amendment have been received. Six persons appeared in opposition to the proposed amendment before the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the application. This item was postponed at the March 16, 2015, April 6, 2015, May 18, and July 20, 2015, City Council meetings.) THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED FURTHER POSTPONEMENT UNTIL NOVEMBER 16, 2015. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF POSTPONEMENT.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2015-05 pertaining to garage door setbacks for residential accessory structures. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)
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
23 Consider an ordinance determining the population of the City of Mesquite to be 142,230 as of October 1, 2015. 24 Consider an ordinance adopting a 2015-2016 Pay Plan for General Government personnel, effective October 1, 2015, and revised pay plans for commissioned Police and Fire personnel and pay plan market adjustments for certain General Government employees effective January 1, 2016. 25 Consider an ordinance amending Chapters 5, 7 and 13 of the City Code pertaining to building fees, apartment inspection fees and fees for sign permits. 26 Consider an ordinance, on second and final reading, amending Chapter 11 of the City Code amending the municipal drainage utility system rates, effective October 1, 2015. 27 Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City Code regarding residential solid waste collection rates, effective October 1, 2015. 28 A. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding water rates, effective October 1, 2015. B. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding sewer rates, effective October 1, 2015.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 29 Consider appointment of four regular members to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for terms to expire September 30, 2017, and one alternate member for a term to expire September 21, 2017. ADJOURNMENT