Receive briefing regarding public transportation and discuss the key points of a proposed Interlocal Cooperative Agreement (ICA) between the City of Mesquite and STAR Transit for Demand Responsive Transportation service.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:00 P.M. In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session to discuss any of the following: • Pending and/or Contemplated Litigation • Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property • Personnel Matters • Economic Development
INVOCATION Aaron Escamilla, Lead Pastor, New Community Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Volunteers and Staff from Sharing Life Community Outreach and Mesquite Social Services.
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.
5 16-2275 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 1, 2016. Attachments: 08.01.2016m A resolution authorizing the sale of tax-foreclosed properties located at 312 and 316 West College Street to Gertrude Johanna Shields for a combined purchase price of $32,160.00 plus closing costs and post-judgment taxes, ratifying and approving the execution by the City Manager of a contract for the sale of such properties and authorizing the City Manager to execute all other documents necessary or requested to consummate the closing and sale of such properties. 6 16-2282 Resolution - College Street Sheriff's Deed Attachments: RFP No. 2016-086 - Annual Contract for EMS Billing Services. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement with Digitech Computer, Inc.) 7 16-2287 Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for engineering services in connection with the analysis of water supply for properties located in the city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Mesquite along IH-20 in Kaufman County for an amount not to exceed $95,500.00. 8 16-2288 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with Texas State University for the purpose of conducting controlled buy/stings of permitted tobacco retailers to determine compliance with 9 16-2279 City of Mesquite, Texas Page 2 Monday, August 15, 2016 City Council Meeting Agenda August 15, 2016 Texas Health and Safety Code §161.082. Authorize the City Manager to execute a State and Local Task Force Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Dallas Field Division for Task Force 1 activities. 10 16-2280 Attachments: Executive Summary - DEA Task Force Agreement Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dallas Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Agency regarding equitable sharing through the United States Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program. 11 16-2281 Attachments: Executive Summary - DEA Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreement Receive the January 2016 semiannual report for roadway impact fees from the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee in accordance with Section 395.058(c)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code. 12 16-2290 Attachments: January 2016 report Receive the July 2016 semiannual report for roadway, water and sewer impact fees from the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee in accordance with Section 395.058(c)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code. 13 16-2291 Attachments: July 2016 report
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request from Code 3 Emergency Partners to substitute an eight-foot cedar board-on-board fence for the required masonry screening wall on property located at 1080 East Cartwright Road. (No responses in favor or in opposition to the request have been received from adjacent residential property owners.)
Consider calling public hearings for September 6, 2016, and September 19, 2016, to consider setting the ad valorem tax rate for the fiscal year 2016-17.
Receive resignation from Beth Gaddis as a member of the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors.
Consider appointment of one member to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors, representing Place 1, for a term to expire December 31, 2017. Adjournment
Receive briefing regarding public transportation and discuss the key points of a proposed Interlocal Cooperative Agreement (ICA) between the City of Mesquite and STAR Transit for Demand Responsive Transportation service.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:00 P.M. In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session to discuss any of the following: • Pending and/or Contemplated Litigation • Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property • Personnel Matters • Economic Development
INVOCATION Aaron Escamilla, Lead Pastor, New Community Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Volunteers and Staff from Sharing Life Community Outreach and Mesquite Social Services.
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.
5 16-2275 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 1, 2016. Attachments: 08.01.2016m A resolution authorizing the sale of tax-foreclosed properties located at 312 and 316 West College Street to Gertrude Johanna Shields for a combined purchase price of $32,160.00 plus closing costs and post-judgment taxes, ratifying and approving the execution by the City Manager of a contract for the sale of such properties and authorizing the City Manager to execute all other documents necessary or requested to consummate the closing and sale of such properties. 6 16-2282 Resolution - College Street Sheriff's Deed Attachments: RFP No. 2016-086 - Annual Contract for EMS Billing Services. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement with Digitech Computer, Inc.) 7 16-2287 Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional engineering services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for engineering services in connection with the analysis of water supply for properties located in the city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the City of Mesquite along IH-20 in Kaufman County for an amount not to exceed $95,500.00. 8 16-2288 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with Texas State University for the purpose of conducting controlled buy/stings of permitted tobacco retailers to determine compliance with 9 16-2279 City of Mesquite, Texas Page 2 Monday, August 15, 2016 City Council Meeting Agenda August 15, 2016 Texas Health and Safety Code §161.082. Authorize the City Manager to execute a State and Local Task Force Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Dallas Field Division for Task Force 1 activities. 10 16-2280 Attachments: Executive Summary - DEA Task Force Agreement Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dallas Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Agency regarding equitable sharing through the United States Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program. 11 16-2281 Attachments: Executive Summary - DEA Asset Forfeiture Sharing Agreement Receive the January 2016 semiannual report for roadway impact fees from the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee in accordance with Section 395.058(c)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code. 12 16-2290 Attachments: January 2016 report Receive the July 2016 semiannual report for roadway, water and sewer impact fees from the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee in accordance with Section 395.058(c)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code. 13 16-2291 Attachments: July 2016 report
Conduct a public hearing and consider a request from Code 3 Emergency Partners to substitute an eight-foot cedar board-on-board fence for the required masonry screening wall on property located at 1080 East Cartwright Road. (No responses in favor or in opposition to the request have been received from adjacent residential property owners.)
Consider calling public hearings for September 6, 2016, and September 19, 2016, to consider setting the ad valorem tax rate for the fiscal year 2016-17.
Receive resignation from Beth Gaddis as a member of the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors.
Consider appointment of one member to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors, representing Place 1, for a term to expire December 31, 2017. Adjournment