INVOCATION Teresa Jackson, Executive Director, Sharing Life Community Outreach, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Volunteers from Sharing Life Community Outreach.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups. The following announcements may be made: Presentation by Rotary Club of Mesquite for the Helping Others in Mesquite Everyday (HOME) Program.
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 Recognize Citizens’ Street Bond Committee Co-Chair Dr. James Terry for his service.
(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.) 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held November 16, 2015. 7 An ordinance establishing a Facility Reservation Policy and amending rental fees associated with the Mesquite Historical Museums System. 8 An ordinance adopting Supplement No. 50 to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Mesquite. 9 A resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs of the Residential Street Reconstruction Program. 10 A resolution relating to the power of the City Council to appoint and remove certain board and commission appointees. 11 A resolution authorizing a partnership with Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc ., for the implementation of the Helping Others in Mesquite Everyday (HOME) Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the roles and responsibilities of the City of Mesquite and Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc ., through the duration of the HOME Program. 12 RFP No. 2016-016 - Annual Medical Plan Reinsurance (Stop Loss). (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the appropriate documents with W. R. Berkley Corporation in the amount of $319,617.00.) 13 Bid No. 2016-031 - Purchase of Seven 4-Door Sedans. (Staff recommends award to Silsbee Ford in Silsbee, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 430-13, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $147,137.50.) 14 Bid No. 2016-034 - Purchase of Two 14-Foot Extendable Backhoe and Loaders. (Staff recommends award to RDO Equipment Company in Irving, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 424-13, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $179,660.00.) 15 Bid No. 2016-037 - Public Safety Software Upgrade. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Spillman Technologies, Inc ., through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-3370 in the amount of $1,767,807.50.) 16 Authorize the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety for hangar space at the Mesquite Metro Airport. 17 Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional engineering services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in conjunction with the Phase 1 MS4 Compliance and Permit Renewal Assistance for modifications to the existing City Storm Water Management Plan in the amount of $143,921.00. 18 Approve a modification of a drainage variance granted by the City Council on June 16, 2003, to the Storm Water and Flood Protection ordinance for the Parkchase Addition, Phase 2 located along North Mesquite Creek between Edwards Church Road and Lawson Road. 19 Approve a petition requesting installation of speed bumps in the alley between Creek Valley Road and Trinity Hill from Brushy Creek Trail to Austin Drive. 20 Appoint Stan Pickett, Bill Porter, Jeff Casper, Bruce Archer, Shirley Roberts, Greg Noschese and Dennis Tarpley to the Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corporation for terms to expire December 31, 2017. 21 Appoint Stan Pickett, Bill Porter, Jeff Casper, Bruce Archer, Shirley Roberts, Greg Noschese and Dennis Tarpley to the Mesquite Housing Finance Corporation for terms to expire December 31, 2017. 22 Appoint Stan Pickett as Chairperson for the Rodeo City Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. One Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016. 23 Appoint Shirley Roberts as Chairperson for the Towne Centre Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Two Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016. 24 Appoint Shirley Roberts, Dennis Tarpley, Stan Pickett and Debbie Mol as members to the Falcon’s Lair Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Four Board of Directors for terms to expire on December 31, 2017, and appoint Dennis Tarpley as Chairperson to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016. 25 Appoint Greg Noschese as Chairperson for the Ridge Ranch Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Five Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016. 26 Appoint Stan Pickett as Chairperson for the Lucas Farms Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Six Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016.
An ordinance providing for the abandonment of 10-foot wide utility easements located in the Big Town Addition.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 1462-280-2015, submitted by Tyler Carver for Seven C’s Mortuary Service, LLC, for a rezoning from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit to operate a crematory in conjunction with an existing mortuary located at 2452 U.S. Highway 80 East. (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 a certain stipulation.)
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider the use of city park property by Dallas MTA, L .P., d/b/a Verizon Wireless to install and operate a wireless communications tower and related directional antennas and related supporting equipment. The city park property to be used is a 2,640-square-foot portion of the 5.55-acre tract of land, along with a 40-foot wide utility easement, located at Vanston Park, 3003 Oates Drive, City of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the execution of the Use Agreement with Dallas MTA, L.P., d/b/a Verizon Wireless, relative to the installation of a communications tower, directional antennas and related supporting equipment on City -owned property located at Vanston Park, 3003 Oates Drive, City of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas.
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 Florence Elementary School. The city park property to be transferred is a 6.9103-acre tract of land generally located within the boundaries of Ashwood Drive, Oates Drive and Whitson Way. The property to be transferred by MISD to the City is a 6.9103-acre tract of land that will be used as city park property. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the reconstruction of Florence Elementary School and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for the Exchange of Real Property (Exchange Agreement) and all other documents necessary to transfer and exchange city park property to the MISD in consideration for the exchange and transfer of MISD property to the City, the property to be transferred to and received by the City being generally located within the boundaries of Ashwood Drive, Oates Drive and Whitson Way, and being more particularly described in the Exchange Agreement.
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 Seabourn Elementary School. The city park property to be transferred is an 8.1328-acre tract of land generally located within the boundaries of Fielding Drive, Sandy Lane and Picadilly Boulevard. The property to be transferred by MISD to the City is an 8.1328-acre tract of land that will be used as city park property. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the reconstruction of Seabourn Elementary School and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for the Exchange of Real Property (Exchange Agreement) and all other documents necessary to transfer and exchange city park property to the MISD in consideration for the exchange and transfer of MISD property to the City, the property to be transferred to and received by the City being generally located within the boundaries of Fielding Drive, Sandy Lane and Picadilly Boulevard, and being more particularly described in the Exchange Agreement.
Appointments to Boards & Commissions
31 Consider appointment of two regular members to the Mesquite Housing Board for terms to expire December 3, 2017. 32 Consider appointment of two regular members to the Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc ., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2018. 33 Consider appointment of three regular members to the Municipal Library Advisory Board for terms to expire December 4, 2017, and one regular member for a term to expire December 4, 2016. 34 Consider appointment of one regular member to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Tree Board for a term to expire October 21, 2016, and two regular members for terms to expire October 21, 2017. 35 Consider appointment of two regular members and one alternate member to the Board of Adjustment for terms to expire January 1, 2018, who will also serve on the Automated Traffic Signal Enforcement Advisory Committee. 36 Consider appointment of four regular members and one alternate member to the Building Standards Board for terms to expire January 1, 2018. 37 Consider appointment of one member to the Towne Centre Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Two Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2016. 38 Consider appointment of a Chairperson for the Skyline Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Seven Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016. 39 Consider appointment of a Chairperson for the Gus Thomasson Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Eight Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016.
INVOCATION Teresa Jackson, Executive Director, Sharing Life Community Outreach, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Volunteers from Sharing Life Community Outreach.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups. The following announcements may be made: Presentation by Rotary Club of Mesquite for the Helping Others in Mesquite Everyday (HOME) Program.
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 Recognize Citizens’ Street Bond Committee Co-Chair Dr. James Terry for his service.
(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.) 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held November 16, 2015. 7 An ordinance establishing a Facility Reservation Policy and amending rental fees associated with the Mesquite Historical Museums System. 8 An ordinance adopting Supplement No. 50 to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Mesquite. 9 A resolution expressing official intent to reimburse costs of the Residential Street Reconstruction Program. 10 A resolution relating to the power of the City Council to appoint and remove certain board and commission appointees. 11 A resolution authorizing a partnership with Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc ., for the implementation of the Helping Others in Mesquite Everyday (HOME) Program and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the roles and responsibilities of the City of Mesquite and Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc ., through the duration of the HOME Program. 12 RFP No. 2016-016 - Annual Medical Plan Reinsurance (Stop Loss). (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the appropriate documents with W. R. Berkley Corporation in the amount of $319,617.00.) 13 Bid No. 2016-031 - Purchase of Seven 4-Door Sedans. (Staff recommends award to Silsbee Ford in Silsbee, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 430-13, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $147,137.50.) 14 Bid No. 2016-034 - Purchase of Two 14-Foot Extendable Backhoe and Loaders. (Staff recommends award to RDO Equipment Company in Irving, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 424-13, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $179,660.00.) 15 Bid No. 2016-037 - Public Safety Software Upgrade. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Spillman Technologies, Inc ., through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-3370 in the amount of $1,767,807.50.) 16 Authorize the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety for hangar space at the Mesquite Metro Airport. 17 Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional engineering services contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in conjunction with the Phase 1 MS4 Compliance and Permit Renewal Assistance for modifications to the existing City Storm Water Management Plan in the amount of $143,921.00. 18 Approve a modification of a drainage variance granted by the City Council on June 16, 2003, to the Storm Water and Flood Protection ordinance for the Parkchase Addition, Phase 2 located along North Mesquite Creek between Edwards Church Road and Lawson Road. 19 Approve a petition requesting installation of speed bumps in the alley between Creek Valley Road and Trinity Hill from Brushy Creek Trail to Austin Drive. 20 Appoint Stan Pickett, Bill Porter, Jeff Casper, Bruce Archer, Shirley Roberts, Greg Noschese and Dennis Tarpley to the Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corporation for terms to expire December 31, 2017. 21 Appoint Stan Pickett, Bill Porter, Jeff Casper, Bruce Archer, Shirley Roberts, Greg Noschese and Dennis Tarpley to the Mesquite Housing Finance Corporation for terms to expire December 31, 2017. 22 Appoint Stan Pickett as Chairperson for the Rodeo City Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. One Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016. 23 Appoint Shirley Roberts as Chairperson for the Towne Centre Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Two Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016. 24 Appoint Shirley Roberts, Dennis Tarpley, Stan Pickett and Debbie Mol as members to the Falcon’s Lair Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Four Board of Directors for terms to expire on December 31, 2017, and appoint Dennis Tarpley as Chairperson to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016. 25 Appoint Greg Noschese as Chairperson for the Ridge Ranch Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Five Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016. 26 Appoint Stan Pickett as Chairperson for the Lucas Farms Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Six Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016.
An ordinance providing for the abandonment of 10-foot wide utility easements located in the Big Town Addition.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 1462-280-2015, submitted by Tyler Carver for Seven C’s Mortuary Service, LLC, for a rezoning from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit to operate a crematory in conjunction with an existing mortuary located at 2452 U.S. Highway 80 East. (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 a certain stipulation.)
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider the use of city park property by Dallas MTA, L .P., d/b/a Verizon Wireless to install and operate a wireless communications tower and related directional antennas and related supporting equipment. The city park property to be used is a 2,640-square-foot portion of the 5.55-acre tract of land, along with a 40-foot wide utility easement, located at Vanston Park, 3003 Oates Drive, City of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the execution of the Use Agreement with Dallas MTA, L.P., d/b/a Verizon Wireless, relative to the installation of a communications tower, directional antennas and related supporting equipment on City -owned property located at Vanston Park, 3003 Oates Drive, City of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas.
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 Florence Elementary School. The city park property to be transferred is a 6.9103-acre tract of land generally located within the boundaries of Ashwood Drive, Oates Drive and Whitson Way. The property to be transferred by MISD to the City is a 6.9103-acre tract of land that will be used as city park property. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the reconstruction of Florence Elementary School and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for the Exchange of Real Property (Exchange Agreement) and all other documents necessary to transfer and exchange city park property to the MISD in consideration for the exchange and transfer of MISD property to the City, the property to be transferred to and received by the City being generally located within the boundaries of Ashwood Drive, Oates Drive and Whitson Way, and being more particularly described in the Exchange Agreement.
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 Seabourn Elementary School. The city park property to be transferred is an 8.1328-acre tract of land generally located within the boundaries of Fielding Drive, Sandy Lane and Picadilly Boulevard. The property to be transferred by MISD to the City is an 8.1328-acre tract of land that will be used as city park property. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the reconstruction of Seabourn Elementary School and authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for the Exchange of Real Property (Exchange Agreement) and all other documents necessary to transfer and exchange city park property to the MISD in consideration for the exchange and transfer of MISD property to the City, the property to be transferred to and received by the City being generally located within the boundaries of Fielding Drive, Sandy Lane and Picadilly Boulevard, and being more particularly described in the Exchange Agreement.
Appointments to Boards & Commissions
31 Consider appointment of two regular members to the Mesquite Housing Board for terms to expire December 3, 2017. 32 Consider appointment of two regular members to the Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc ., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2018. 33 Consider appointment of three regular members to the Municipal Library Advisory Board for terms to expire December 4, 2017, and one regular member for a term to expire December 4, 2016. 34 Consider appointment of one regular member to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Tree Board for a term to expire October 21, 2016, and two regular members for terms to expire October 21, 2017. 35 Consider appointment of two regular members and one alternate member to the Board of Adjustment for terms to expire January 1, 2018, who will also serve on the Automated Traffic Signal Enforcement Advisory Committee. 36 Consider appointment of four regular members and one alternate member to the Building Standards Board for terms to expire January 1, 2018. 37 Consider appointment of one member to the Towne Centre Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Two Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2016. 38 Consider appointment of a Chairperson for the Skyline Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Seven Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016. 39 Consider appointment of a Chairperson for the Gus Thomasson Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Eight Board of Directors to serve a one-year term beginning January 1, 2016.