INVOCATION Richard Flowers, Senior Pastor, Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Rutherford Neighborhood Crime Watch Group.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups. Recognize 16 new Police recruits from the Mesquite Police Academy No. 4 class.
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.) 2 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 5, 2015. 3 An ordinance amending Chapter 1 of the City Code authorizing the acceptance of credit cards for payment of fees, fines, court costs and other charges; providing for a processing fee for payment of fees, fines, court costs and other charges by credit card and providing for a service charge if a payment by credit card is not honored, effective November 1, 2015. 4 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute all documents with the Texas Department of Transportation for improvements to the Mesquite Metro Airport being described as a Runway Rehabilitation Project. 5 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute all documents with the Texas Department of Transportation for improvements to the Mesquite Metro Airport being described as a Wildlife Hazard Study. 6 RFP No. 2014-073 - Software and Implementation Services for a Consolidated Community Development Review System. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc ., in the amount of $747,332.00.) 7 Bid No. 2015-078 - Annual Supply of Concrete. (Staff recommends award to low bidder B&B Ready Mix, Inc., in the amount of $519,450.00.) 8 Bid No. 2016-014 - Purchase of New Caterpillar, Inc., Model PM-102 Paving and Compaction Unit. (Staff recommends award to HOLT CAT in Irving, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 424-13, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $363,675.00.) 9 Bid No. 2016-015 - Purchase of Load King Folding Neck Trailer. (Staff recommends award to HOLT CAT in Irving, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 424-13, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $114,708.30.) 10 Bid No. 2016-017 - Annual Parts and Labor to Repair International Trucks. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Southwest International Trucks, Inc ., in the amount of $130,000.00.) 11 Bid No. 2016-018 - Annual Contract for Raising and/or Undersealing of Concrete Street & Alley Pavement. (Staff recommends award to Nortex Concrete Lift & Stabilization, Inc., through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Plano, in an amount not to exceed $200,231.25.) 12 Bid No. 2016-022 - Annual Supply of Personal Computers. (Staff recommends award to Dell, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-SDD-1951 in the amount of $208,327.05.) 13 Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, for participation in the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) in the amount of $90,000.00.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 14 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2015-03 amending Sections 1A-300, 2-500, 3-600 and 6-100 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance pertaining to screening and screening walls. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.) 15 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Subdivision Ordinance Amendment No. 2015-01 requiring the use of long-span precast concrete decorative screening walls for certain residential developments adjacent to arterial streets and providing for alternatives. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.) 16 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 2015-04 amending Sections 3-400, 5-200 and 5-301 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance pertaining to special exceptions for the handicapped and reductions in required parking, establishing a time frame for appeals from an administrative official, the effective date of decisions by the Board of Adjustment, and a re-notification fee for continued or tabled applications before the Planning and Zoning Commission. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)
Consider appointment of one alternate member to the Mesquite Housing Board for a term to expire December 3, 2016
Consider appointment of three members to the Mesquite Medical Center Management District, also known as the Mesquite Improvement District No. 1, for terms to expire June 1, 2019, and two members for terms to expire June 1, 2017. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Pending and Contemplated Litigation: 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: 1. Susan Flander v. Department of Public Safety et al – Filed 11-15-13 2. Kathleen Parvin v. The City of Mesquite – Filed 1-26-15 3. James H. Watson and Others Similarly Situated v. City of Allen, City of Amarillo, City of Arlington, City of Austin, City of Balch Springs, City of Balcones Heights, City of Bastrop, City of Baytown, City of Bedford, City of Burleson, City of Cedar Hill, City of Cleveland, City of Conroe, City of Coppell, City of Corpus Christi, City of Dallas, City of Denton, City of Diboll, City of Duncanville, City of El Paso, City of Elgin, City of Farmers Branch, City of Fort Worth, City of Frisco, City of Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Haltom City, City of Humble, City of Hurst, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Jersey Village, City of Killeen, City of League City, City of Little Elm, City of Longview, City of Lufkin, City of Magnolia, City of Marshall, City of Mesquite, City of North Richland Hills, City of Plano, City of Port Lavaca, City of Richardson, City of Richland Hills, City of Roanoke, City of Round Rock, City of Southlake, City of Sugar Land, City of Tomball, City of University Park, City of Watauga, City of Willis, Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., American Traffic Solutions, Inc., American Traffic Solutions, LLC, Xerox State & Local Solutions, Inc., f/k/a ACS State & Local Solutions, Inc., and the State of Texas – Filed 4-28-15 4. Vernon Westbrook v. City of Mesquite – Filed 6-17-15 5. Kathy Dyer and Robert Dyer, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Graham Dyer v. City of Mesquite, Texas; Jack Fyall; Richard Houston; Alan Gafford; Zachary Scott; William Heidelburg; Paul Polish; Joe Baker; Bill Hedgpeth - Filed 8-12-15 Consultation with Attorney: Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney. The following subjects may be discussed: Legal advice regarding Mesquite Medical Center Management District. Personnel Matters: Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may consider the appointment, evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, members of the various City boards and commissions, and City officers or other employees. A complete list of the members of the City boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary’s office. 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).
INVOCATION Richard Flowers, Senior Pastor, Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Rutherford Neighborhood Crime Watch Group.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups. Recognize 16 new Police recruits from the Mesquite Police Academy No. 4 class.
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.) 2 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 5, 2015. 3 An ordinance amending Chapter 1 of the City Code authorizing the acceptance of credit cards for payment of fees, fines, court costs and other charges; providing for a processing fee for payment of fees, fines, court costs and other charges by credit card and providing for a service charge if a payment by credit card is not honored, effective November 1, 2015. 4 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute all documents with the Texas Department of Transportation for improvements to the Mesquite Metro Airport being described as a Runway Rehabilitation Project. 5 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute all documents with the Texas Department of Transportation for improvements to the Mesquite Metro Airport being described as a Wildlife Hazard Study. 6 RFP No. 2014-073 - Software and Implementation Services for a Consolidated Community Development Review System. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tyler Technologies, Inc ., in the amount of $747,332.00.) 7 Bid No. 2015-078 - Annual Supply of Concrete. (Staff recommends award to low bidder B&B Ready Mix, Inc., in the amount of $519,450.00.) 8 Bid No. 2016-014 - Purchase of New Caterpillar, Inc., Model PM-102 Paving and Compaction Unit. (Staff recommends award to HOLT CAT in Irving, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 424-13, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $363,675.00.) 9 Bid No. 2016-015 - Purchase of Load King Folding Neck Trailer. (Staff recommends award to HOLT CAT in Irving, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 424-13, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $114,708.30.) 10 Bid No. 2016-017 - Annual Parts and Labor to Repair International Trucks. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Southwest International Trucks, Inc ., in the amount of $130,000.00.) 11 Bid No. 2016-018 - Annual Contract for Raising and/or Undersealing of Concrete Street & Alley Pavement. (Staff recommends award to Nortex Concrete Lift & Stabilization, Inc., through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Plano, in an amount not to exceed $200,231.25.) 12 Bid No. 2016-022 - Annual Supply of Personal Computers. (Staff recommends award to Dell, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-SDD-1951 in the amount of $208,327.05.) 13 Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, for participation in the Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) in the amount of $90,000.00.
PUBLIC HEARINGS 14 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2015-03 amending Sections 1A-300, 2-500, 3-600 and 6-100 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance pertaining to screening and screening walls. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.) 15 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Subdivision Ordinance Amendment No. 2015-01 requiring the use of long-span precast concrete decorative screening walls for certain residential developments adjacent to arterial streets and providing for alternatives. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.) 16 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance to approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 2015-04 amending Sections 3-400, 5-200 and 5-301 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance pertaining to special exceptions for the handicapped and reductions in required parking, establishing a time frame for appeals from an administrative official, the effective date of decisions by the Board of Adjustment, and a re-notification fee for continued or tabled applications before the Planning and Zoning Commission. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)
Consider appointment of one alternate member to the Mesquite Housing Board for a term to expire December 3, 2016
Consider appointment of three members to the Mesquite Medical Center Management District, also known as the Mesquite Improvement District No. 1, for terms to expire June 1, 2019, and two members for terms to expire June 1, 2017. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Pending and Contemplated Litigation: 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: 1. Susan Flander v. Department of Public Safety et al – Filed 11-15-13 2. Kathleen Parvin v. The City of Mesquite – Filed 1-26-15 3. James H. Watson and Others Similarly Situated v. City of Allen, City of Amarillo, City of Arlington, City of Austin, City of Balch Springs, City of Balcones Heights, City of Bastrop, City of Baytown, City of Bedford, City of Burleson, City of Cedar Hill, City of Cleveland, City of Conroe, City of Coppell, City of Corpus Christi, City of Dallas, City of Denton, City of Diboll, City of Duncanville, City of El Paso, City of Elgin, City of Farmers Branch, City of Fort Worth, City of Frisco, City of Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Haltom City, City of Humble, City of Hurst, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Jersey Village, City of Killeen, City of League City, City of Little Elm, City of Longview, City of Lufkin, City of Magnolia, City of Marshall, City of Mesquite, City of North Richland Hills, City of Plano, City of Port Lavaca, City of Richardson, City of Richland Hills, City of Roanoke, City of Round Rock, City of Southlake, City of Sugar Land, City of Tomball, City of University Park, City of Watauga, City of Willis, Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., American Traffic Solutions, Inc., American Traffic Solutions, LLC, Xerox State & Local Solutions, Inc., f/k/a ACS State & Local Solutions, Inc., and the State of Texas – Filed 4-28-15 4. Vernon Westbrook v. City of Mesquite – Filed 6-17-15 5. Kathy Dyer and Robert Dyer, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Graham Dyer v. City of Mesquite, Texas; Jack Fyall; Richard Houston; Alan Gafford; Zachary Scott; William Heidelburg; Paul Polish; Joe Baker; Bill Hedgpeth - Filed 8-12-15 Consultation with Attorney: Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney. The following subjects may be discussed: Legal advice regarding Mesquite Medical Center Management District. Personnel Matters: Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may consider the appointment, evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, members of the various City boards and commissions, and City officers or other employees. A complete list of the members of the City boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary’s office. 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).