INVOCATION Dr. W. R. Willis, Pastor, Calvary Community Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of Girl Scout Troop 6756.
PRESENTATIONS 3 Presentation of Certificates of Election to Councilmembers Bruce Archer, Place 3, Dan Aleman, Place 4, and Greg Noschese, Place 5. 4 Recognize employees through the Real. Texas. Service. Champions program. 5 Recognize Small Business Week video participants.
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 untilsuch 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.) 6 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 16, 2016, and the Special City Council meeting held May 18, 2016. 7 An ordinance adopting Supplement No. 51 to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Mesquite. 8 An ordinance, on second and final reading, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division (“Company”) regarding the Company’s 2016 Rate Review Mechanism filings; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company and the ACSC’s legal counsels. 9 An ordinance providing for the abandonment of 20-foot wide utility easements located at the QuikTrip convenience store under construction at 1610 W. Scyene Road for the fair market value of $28,035.00. 10 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code concerning the location of school zones for Range Elementary School along Town East Boulevard at the intersection of Bamboo Street, effective August 22, 2016. 11 An ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the City Code thereby updating public places where smoking is prohibited. 12 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code by adding a new Article XII thereby providing photographic enforcement and administrative adjudication of school bus stop arm violations, effective July 1, 2016. 13 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an interlocal agreement with Mesquite Independent School District to administer and enforce the School Bus Safety Camera Enforcement Program. 14 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Program with the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of a 12-foot wide hike and bike trail along Town East Boulevard from Military Parkway to Skyline Drive. 15 A resolution designating Senior Assistant City Attorney Ileana Fernandez to serve as Public Information Coordinator for the City of Mesquite. 16 Bid No. 2016-070 - Annual Supply of Emergency Medical Drugs. (Staff recommends award to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, in the amount of $54,932.05.) 17 Bid No. 2016-075 - Installation of New Cameras at the City Service Center. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the necessary documents with Convergint Technologies through Texas Department of Information Resources [DIR] Contract No. DIR-SDD-1724 in the amount of $79,139.09.) 18 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with STAR Transit, the Regional Transportation Council and the North Central Texas Council of Governments concerning purchase of transit service for seniors and individuals with disabilities. 19 Authorize the City Manager to execute a change order to Bid No. E2016-001, South Mesquite Creek Sanitary Sewer 48-inch Trunk Main Rehabilitation by Cure-In-Place Pipe (CIPP), Phase 1 (Beginning at the Waste Water Treatment Plant to approximately 1,600 feet south of Lawson Road) with Insituform Technologies, LLC, for additional cleaning and rehabilitation to facilitate flow monitoring in the amount of $67,662.50 and adding 45 calendar days to the project contract time. 20 Approve the sale of two parcels (Parcel 2 and Parcel 2E) of City-owned property to the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $10,162.00 for right-of-way and drainage easements in conjunction with the construction and reconstruction of the service roads on Interstate Highway 635 and US Highway 80 and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the necessary documents.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request from McIntyre Wrecking Service to substitute a wood screening wall for the required masonry screening wall on property located at 4515 East US Highway 80. (This item was postponed at the May 16, 2016, City Council meeting.)
Receive resignation from Branden Gums as a member of the Mesquite Veterans’ Affairs & Memorial Advisory Board.
Consider appointment of principal and alternate members to the Regional Transportation Council for a term to expire June 30, 2018.
Consider appointment of one member to the Mesquite Housing Finance Corporation for a term to expire December 31, 2017.
27 Consider appointment of one member to the Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corporation for a term to expire December 31, 2017. 28 Consider appointment of one member to the Rodeo City Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. One Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2016.
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, and appointment of a Chairperson for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2016
Consider appointment of one member to the Falcon’s Lair Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Four Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2017.
Consider appointment of two members to the Ridge Ranch Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Five Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2016.
32 Consider appointment of one member to the Lucas Farms Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Six Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2016. 33 Consider appointment of one member to the Skyline Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Seven Board of Directors for a term to expire November 2, 2017. 34 Consider appointment of one member to the Gus Thomasson Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Eight Board of Directors for a term to expire November 2, 2017. ADJOURNMENT
INVOCATION Dr. W. R. Willis, Pastor, Calvary Community Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of Girl Scout Troop 6756.
PRESENTATIONS 3 Presentation of Certificates of Election to Councilmembers Bruce Archer, Place 3, Dan Aleman, Place 4, and Greg Noschese, Place 5. 4 Recognize employees through the Real. Texas. Service. Champions program. 5 Recognize Small Business Week video participants.
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 untilsuch 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.) 6 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 16, 2016, and the Special City Council meeting held May 18, 2016. 7 An ordinance adopting Supplement No. 51 to the Code of Ordinances for the City of Mesquite. 8 An ordinance, on second and final reading, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division (“Company”) regarding the Company’s 2016 Rate Review Mechanism filings; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company and the ACSC’s legal counsels. 9 An ordinance providing for the abandonment of 20-foot wide utility easements located at the QuikTrip convenience store under construction at 1610 W. Scyene Road for the fair market value of $28,035.00. 10 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code concerning the location of school zones for Range Elementary School along Town East Boulevard at the intersection of Bamboo Street, effective August 22, 2016. 11 An ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the City Code thereby updating public places where smoking is prohibited. 12 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code by adding a new Article XII thereby providing photographic enforcement and administrative adjudication of school bus stop arm violations, effective July 1, 2016. 13 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an interlocal agreement with Mesquite Independent School District to administer and enforce the School Bus Safety Camera Enforcement Program. 14 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Local Project Advance Funding Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Program with the Texas Department of Transportation for the construction of a 12-foot wide hike and bike trail along Town East Boulevard from Military Parkway to Skyline Drive. 15 A resolution designating Senior Assistant City Attorney Ileana Fernandez to serve as Public Information Coordinator for the City of Mesquite. 16 Bid No. 2016-070 - Annual Supply of Emergency Medical Drugs. (Staff recommends award to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, in the amount of $54,932.05.) 17 Bid No. 2016-075 - Installation of New Cameras at the City Service Center. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the necessary documents with Convergint Technologies through Texas Department of Information Resources [DIR] Contract No. DIR-SDD-1724 in the amount of $79,139.09.) 18 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with STAR Transit, the Regional Transportation Council and the North Central Texas Council of Governments concerning purchase of transit service for seniors and individuals with disabilities. 19 Authorize the City Manager to execute a change order to Bid No. E2016-001, South Mesquite Creek Sanitary Sewer 48-inch Trunk Main Rehabilitation by Cure-In-Place Pipe (CIPP), Phase 1 (Beginning at the Waste Water Treatment Plant to approximately 1,600 feet south of Lawson Road) with Insituform Technologies, LLC, for additional cleaning and rehabilitation to facilitate flow monitoring in the amount of $67,662.50 and adding 45 calendar days to the project contract time. 20 Approve the sale of two parcels (Parcel 2 and Parcel 2E) of City-owned property to the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $10,162.00 for right-of-way and drainage easements in conjunction with the construction and reconstruction of the service roads on Interstate Highway 635 and US Highway 80 and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the necessary documents.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request from McIntyre Wrecking Service to substitute a wood screening wall for the required masonry screening wall on property located at 4515 East US Highway 80. (This item was postponed at the May 16, 2016, City Council meeting.)
Receive resignation from Branden Gums as a member of the Mesquite Veterans’ Affairs & Memorial Advisory Board.
Consider appointment of principal and alternate members to the Regional Transportation Council for a term to expire June 30, 2018.
Consider appointment of one member to the Mesquite Housing Finance Corporation for a term to expire December 31, 2017.
27 Consider appointment of one member to the Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corporation for a term to expire December 31, 2017. 28 Consider appointment of one member to the Rodeo City Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. One Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2016.
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, and appointment of a Chairperson for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2016
Consider appointment of one member to the Falcon’s Lair Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Four Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2017.
Consider appointment of two members to the Ridge Ranch Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Five Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2016.
32 Consider appointment of one member to the Lucas Farms Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Six Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2016. 33 Consider appointment of one member to the Skyline Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Seven Board of Directors for a term to expire November 2, 2017. 34 Consider appointment of one member to the Gus Thomasson Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Eight Board of Directors for a term to expire November 2, 2017. ADJOURNMENT