INVOCATION Richard Flowers, Senior Pastor, Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE National Elementary Honor Society students, Price Elementary School.
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.
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of meritorious conduct awards to Police Department employees.
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 April 4, 2016. 4 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments for electronic warrant payment services thereby authorizing the execution of an engagement letter with their vendor and approving such vendor in accordance with Section 1-19 of the City Code. 5 An ordinance amending Chapter 1 of the City Code, deleting Section 1-19(b) in its entirety and adding a new Section 1-19(b) thereby authorizing the processing fee an approved vendor may charge for payment by credit card of fees, fines, court costs and other charges not to exceed five percent. 6 A resolution authorizing Forte Payment Systems, Inc., as a credit card payment processing vendor for the City of Mesquite and to charge a processing fee for such transactions in accordance with Chapter 1 Section 1-19(b) of the City Code, as amended. 7 A resolution directing Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, to file certain information with the City of Mesquite, Texas; setting a procedural schedule for the gathering and review of necessary information in connection therewith; setting dates for the filing of the City ’s analysis of the Company’s filing and the Company’s rebuttal to such analysis; ratifying the hiring of legal counsel and consultants; reserving the right to require the reimbursement of the City’s rate case expenses; setting a public hearing for the purposes of determining if the existing rates of Oncor Electric Delivery Company are unreasonable or are in any way in violation of any provision of law, and to determine just and reasonable rates to be charged by Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. 8 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Standard Utility Agreement to receive reimbursement for utility relocations completed in preparation for the construction of the Interstate Highway 635 frontage road between Gross Road and US Highway 80. 9 Bid No. 2016-056 - Annual Landscape Maintenance of the TxDOT High Visibility Interchanges. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Good Earth, Inc ., in the amount of $62,323.96.) 10 Bid No. 2016-063 - Annual Mowing Maintenance of City Parks and Special Areas. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Good Earth, Inc ., in the amount of $245,337.00.) 12 Consider approval of a 90-day extension to the existing Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Mesquite (City) and the Mesquite Police Association (MPA) (the Meet and Confer Agreement), ratify an Extension of Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the MPA pursuant to Subchapter B of Chapter 142 of the Texas Local Government Code extending the term of the existing Meet and Confer Agreement to expire on July 29, 2016, (the Extension Agreement) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Extension Agreement.
Approve the purchase of property located at 109-111 South Broad Street, Mesquite, Texas (Property) from Stephen A. Leake, Susan T. Leake, Gary Bingham and Cecelia Bingham (Sellers) for the purchase price of $380,000.00 and related closing costs, and ratify and approve all actions taken by or on behalf of the City in connection with the purchase of the Property including, without limitation, execution by the City Manager of a commercial contract between the Sellers and the City, and authorize the City Manager to execute all other documents and take all other actions necessary or requested to consummate the closing and purchase of the Property.
INVOCATION Richard Flowers, Senior Pastor, Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE National Elementary Honor Society students, Price Elementary School.
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.
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of meritorious conduct awards to Police Department employees.
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 April 4, 2016. 4 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments for electronic warrant payment services thereby authorizing the execution of an engagement letter with their vendor and approving such vendor in accordance with Section 1-19 of the City Code. 5 An ordinance amending Chapter 1 of the City Code, deleting Section 1-19(b) in its entirety and adding a new Section 1-19(b) thereby authorizing the processing fee an approved vendor may charge for payment by credit card of fees, fines, court costs and other charges not to exceed five percent. 6 A resolution authorizing Forte Payment Systems, Inc., as a credit card payment processing vendor for the City of Mesquite and to charge a processing fee for such transactions in accordance with Chapter 1 Section 1-19(b) of the City Code, as amended. 7 A resolution directing Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, to file certain information with the City of Mesquite, Texas; setting a procedural schedule for the gathering and review of necessary information in connection therewith; setting dates for the filing of the City ’s analysis of the Company’s filing and the Company’s rebuttal to such analysis; ratifying the hiring of legal counsel and consultants; reserving the right to require the reimbursement of the City’s rate case expenses; setting a public hearing for the purposes of determining if the existing rates of Oncor Electric Delivery Company are unreasonable or are in any way in violation of any provision of law, and to determine just and reasonable rates to be charged by Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC. 8 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Standard Utility Agreement to receive reimbursement for utility relocations completed in preparation for the construction of the Interstate Highway 635 frontage road between Gross Road and US Highway 80. 9 Bid No. 2016-056 - Annual Landscape Maintenance of the TxDOT High Visibility Interchanges. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Good Earth, Inc ., in the amount of $62,323.96.) 10 Bid No. 2016-063 - Annual Mowing Maintenance of City Parks and Special Areas. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Good Earth, Inc ., in the amount of $245,337.00.) 12 Consider approval of a 90-day extension to the existing Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Mesquite (City) and the Mesquite Police Association (MPA) (the Meet and Confer Agreement), ratify an Extension of Amended and Restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the MPA pursuant to Subchapter B of Chapter 142 of the Texas Local Government Code extending the term of the existing Meet and Confer Agreement to expire on July 29, 2016, (the Extension Agreement) and authorize the City Manager to execute the Extension Agreement.
Approve the purchase of property located at 109-111 South Broad Street, Mesquite, Texas (Property) from Stephen A. Leake, Susan T. Leake, Gary Bingham and Cecelia Bingham (Sellers) for the purchase price of $380,000.00 and related closing costs, and ratify and approve all actions taken by or on behalf of the City in connection with the purchase of the Property including, without limitation, execution by the City Manager of a commercial contract between the Sellers and the City, and authorize the City Manager to execute all other documents and take all other actions necessary or requested to consummate the closing and purchase of the Property.