REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Charlie Brown, Pastor, The Crossing Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Student Mayors from North Mesquite High School, West Mesquite High School and Poteet High School.
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 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.
Recognize Student Government Day participants from North Mesquite High School, West Mesquite High School and Poteet High School. Receive presentation announcing a new food drive campaign with Sharing Life Community Outreach and Mesquite Social Services.
(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.) 4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held March 21, 2016. 6 Bid No. 2016-062 - Annual Contract for the Supply of Video Imaging Vehicle Detection System.(Staff recommends award to ITS PLUS, Inc., through an Interlocal-Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Richardson Contract Bid No. 38-13, in an amount not to exceed $99,960.00.) 7 Bid No. 2016-069 - City Hall Audio and Video Improvements. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute contracts with Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC, for audio improvements in the amount of $46,670.61 through an Interlocal Cooperative-Purchasing Agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 1121914 and sole source provider Swagit Productions, LLC, for video improvements in the amount of $135,560.00, for a total amount of $182,230.61.) 8 Bid No. 2016-072 - Annual Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and Office 365 Maintenance. (Staff recommends award to Software House International through the Texas Department of Information Resources [DIR] Contract No. DIR-SDD-2503 in the amount of $152,534.46.) 9 Accept offer of property donation located at 2800 North Galloway Avenue and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
A resolution adopting policy issue priorities for the Year 2016 and strategic goals for the future of Mesquite.
Appointments to Boards And Commissions
Consider appointment of one member to the Mesquite Veterans’ Affairs and Memorial Advisory Board for a term to expire September 7, 2016.
ADJOURNMENT 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 6. Andrea Perez Simpson v. City of Mesquite; PM Construction and Rehab, LLC; Inland Pipe Rehabilitation, LLC; PM Construction-Texas – Filed 9-21-15 7. Angeles Estrada-Padron v. The City of Mesquite – Filed 11-9-15 8. Kavin Rhodes v. Mesquite Police Department, Officers M. B. Winters, D. L. Boykin, J. P. Vassilakos, G. W. Hensley, E. A. Sparling, W. D. Mosley – Filed 1-27-16 9. Travis Tryon v. City of Mesquite – Filed 2-25-16 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 related to pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; and issues in which there exists a duty of the City Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas. The following subjects may be discussed: • Discuss legal issues relating to: (i) the Agreement for Facility Resources originally entered into as of September 23, 1998, between Texas Utilities Integrated Solutions, Inc. and Arena Promotions, Inc., as amended, assigned and now existing between the City of Mesquite and Camelot Sports & Entertainment, LLC; (ii) the Economic Development Program Agreement dated effective October 17, 2011, entered into between the City of Mesquite and Camelot Sports & Entertainment, LLC and (iii) the Economic Development Program Agreement dated effective April 28, 2009, between the City of Mesquite and First State Bank. Real Property Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. The following subjects may be discussed: 11 Deliberate the possible purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with third persons. 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. • Discuss annual review of Municipal Court Judge. 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). The City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To make arrangements, call the City Secretary's office at 972-216-6244 or TDD 1-800-735-2989 Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Conforme a la Sección 30.06 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego oculta), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando un arma de fuego oculta. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. Conforme a la Sección 30.07 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego a la vista), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando una arma de fuego a la vista.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Charlie Brown, Pastor, The Crossing Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Student Mayors from North Mesquite High School, West Mesquite High School and Poteet High School.
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 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.
Recognize Student Government Day participants from North Mesquite High School, West Mesquite High School and Poteet High School. Receive presentation announcing a new food drive campaign with Sharing Life Community Outreach and Mesquite Social Services.
(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.) 4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held March 21, 2016. 6 Bid No. 2016-062 - Annual Contract for the Supply of Video Imaging Vehicle Detection System.(Staff recommends award to ITS PLUS, Inc., through an Interlocal-Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Richardson Contract Bid No. 38-13, in an amount not to exceed $99,960.00.) 7 Bid No. 2016-069 - City Hall Audio and Video Improvements. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute contracts with Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC, for audio improvements in the amount of $46,670.61 through an Interlocal Cooperative-Purchasing Agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 1121914 and sole source provider Swagit Productions, LLC, for video improvements in the amount of $135,560.00, for a total amount of $182,230.61.) 8 Bid No. 2016-072 - Annual Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and Office 365 Maintenance. (Staff recommends award to Software House International through the Texas Department of Information Resources [DIR] Contract No. DIR-SDD-2503 in the amount of $152,534.46.) 9 Accept offer of property donation located at 2800 North Galloway Avenue and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
A resolution adopting policy issue priorities for the Year 2016 and strategic goals for the future of Mesquite.
Appointments to Boards And Commissions
Consider appointment of one member to the Mesquite Veterans’ Affairs and Memorial Advisory Board for a term to expire September 7, 2016.
ADJOURNMENT 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 6. Andrea Perez Simpson v. City of Mesquite; PM Construction and Rehab, LLC; Inland Pipe Rehabilitation, LLC; PM Construction-Texas – Filed 9-21-15 7. Angeles Estrada-Padron v. The City of Mesquite – Filed 11-9-15 8. Kavin Rhodes v. Mesquite Police Department, Officers M. B. Winters, D. L. Boykin, J. P. Vassilakos, G. W. Hensley, E. A. Sparling, W. D. Mosley – Filed 1-27-16 9. Travis Tryon v. City of Mesquite – Filed 2-25-16 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 related to pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; and issues in which there exists a duty of the City Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas. The following subjects may be discussed: • Discuss legal issues relating to: (i) the Agreement for Facility Resources originally entered into as of September 23, 1998, between Texas Utilities Integrated Solutions, Inc. and Arena Promotions, Inc., as amended, assigned and now existing between the City of Mesquite and Camelot Sports & Entertainment, LLC; (ii) the Economic Development Program Agreement dated effective October 17, 2011, entered into between the City of Mesquite and Camelot Sports & Entertainment, LLC and (iii) the Economic Development Program Agreement dated effective April 28, 2009, between the City of Mesquite and First State Bank. Real Property Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. The following subjects may be discussed: 11 Deliberate the possible purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property because deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with third persons. 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. • Discuss annual review of Municipal Court Judge. 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). The City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To make arrangements, call the City Secretary's office at 972-216-6244 or TDD 1-800-735-2989 Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Conforme a la Sección 30.06 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego oculta), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando un arma de fuego oculta. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. Conforme a la Sección 30.07 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego a la vista), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando una arma de fuego a la vista.