Discuss results from the Public Meeting regarding the preliminary design schematic for Gus Thomasson Road from US Highway 80 to Town East Boulevard.
Receive briefing regarding annual investment activity and proposed changes to the City ’s Investment Policy.
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 Gabriel Ojih, Senior Pastor, Pathway of Grace Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Participants from the Children's Church Group, Central Mesquite Assembly of God.
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.
Presentation recognizing City Secretary Sonja Land as the 2016 Yellow Rose Clerk of the Year for the Yellow Rose Chapter of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA) and 2016 TMCA Clerk of the Year nominee.
(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.) 8 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 15, 2016. 9 An ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City Code regarding commercial solid waste collection rates, effective October 1, 2016. 10 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Reciprocal Water and Wastewater Services Agreement with the City of Dallas. 11 RFP No. 2016-087 - Group Dental Insurance. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the necessary documents with CIGNA providing employee/retiree Dental Preferred Provider Organization (DPPO) and Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) dental plans, effective January 1, 2017.) 12 Bid No. 2017-003 - Annual Maintenance for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS), and Premier Mobile Data Computer (PMDC). (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with sole source provider Motorola Solutions Inc., in the amount of $183,000.00.) 13 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Sharing Intelligent Transportation Systems Data with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to receive and utilize TxDOT transportation-related information. 15 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Grant Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division, and subsequent annual Project Grant Agreements allowing the City to receive grant funding for the demand response transportation service. 16 Confirm the City Manager appointment of Charles Cato as Police Chief for the City of Mesquite, effective March 7, 2016. 17 Consider amending Rule 3.1 of the City Council Rules of Procedure at the September 19, 2016, City Council meeting by adding a third regular City Council meeting in the month of September of each year to be held on the fourth Monday of each September unless otherwise changed or cancelled, providing the starting time for all regular City Council meetings and providing that all regular City Council meetings that fall on an official City holiday shall be held on the Tuesday following the official City holiday.
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute a contract and all other documents necessary to purchase a tract of land along Shannon Road from the Mesquite Independent School District for the future joint development of a school /park site for a purchase price not to exceed $180,000.00.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2016-02 amending Section 5-101 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance by adding procedures for notice of revocation of a certificate of occupancy, the hearing, and appeals.
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed fiscal year 2016-17 budget.
An ordinance providing funds for the fiscal year 2016-17 by adopting and approving the budget for said period and appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City for said fiscal year for the maintenance and operation of various departments and activities of the City, for capital and other improvements of the City and for all other expenditures included in said budget.
An ordinance ratifying the increase in property tax revenue reflected in the fiscal year 2016-17 budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2016-17 ad valorem tax rate of $.687 per $100 valuation.
Receive resignation from Brad Hanley as a member of the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors.
Consider appointment of five members to the Animal Control Advisory Committee for terms to expire September 8, 2018.
Consider appointment of six members to the Mesquite Veterans’ Affairs and Memorial Advisory Board for terms to expire September 7, 2018.
Consider appointment of one regular member to the Mesquite Housing Board for a term to expire December 3, 2017. ADJOURNMENT
Discuss results from the Public Meeting regarding the preliminary design schematic for Gus Thomasson Road from US Highway 80 to Town East Boulevard.
Receive briefing regarding annual investment activity and proposed changes to the City ’s Investment Policy.
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 Gabriel Ojih, Senior Pastor, Pathway of Grace Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Participants from the Children's Church Group, Central Mesquite Assembly of God.
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.
Presentation recognizing City Secretary Sonja Land as the 2016 Yellow Rose Clerk of the Year for the Yellow Rose Chapter of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA) and 2016 TMCA Clerk of the Year nominee.
(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.) 8 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 15, 2016. 9 An ordinance amending Chapter 14 of the City Code regarding commercial solid waste collection rates, effective October 1, 2016. 10 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Reciprocal Water and Wastewater Services Agreement with the City of Dallas. 11 RFP No. 2016-087 - Group Dental Insurance. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the necessary documents with CIGNA providing employee/retiree Dental Preferred Provider Organization (DPPO) and Dental Health Maintenance Organization (DHMO) dental plans, effective January 1, 2017.) 12 Bid No. 2017-003 - Annual Maintenance for Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS), and Premier Mobile Data Computer (PMDC). (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with sole source provider Motorola Solutions Inc., in the amount of $183,000.00.) 13 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Sharing Intelligent Transportation Systems Data with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to receive and utilize TxDOT transportation-related information. 15 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Grant Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division, and subsequent annual Project Grant Agreements allowing the City to receive grant funding for the demand response transportation service. 16 Confirm the City Manager appointment of Charles Cato as Police Chief for the City of Mesquite, effective March 7, 2016. 17 Consider amending Rule 3.1 of the City Council Rules of Procedure at the September 19, 2016, City Council meeting by adding a third regular City Council meeting in the month of September of each year to be held on the fourth Monday of each September unless otherwise changed or cancelled, providing the starting time for all regular City Council meetings and providing that all regular City Council meetings that fall on an official City holiday shall be held on the Tuesday following the official City holiday.
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute a contract and all other documents necessary to purchase a tract of land along Shannon Road from the Mesquite Independent School District for the future joint development of a school /park site for a purchase price not to exceed $180,000.00.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2016-02 amending Section 5-101 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance by adding procedures for notice of revocation of a certificate of occupancy, the hearing, and appeals.
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed fiscal year 2016-17 budget.
An ordinance providing funds for the fiscal year 2016-17 by adopting and approving the budget for said period and appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City for said fiscal year for the maintenance and operation of various departments and activities of the City, for capital and other improvements of the City and for all other expenditures included in said budget.
An ordinance ratifying the increase in property tax revenue reflected in the fiscal year 2016-17 budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2016-17 ad valorem tax rate of $.687 per $100 valuation.
Receive resignation from Brad Hanley as a member of the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors.
Consider appointment of five members to the Animal Control Advisory Committee for terms to expire September 8, 2018.
Consider appointment of six members to the Mesquite Veterans’ Affairs and Memorial Advisory Board for terms to expire September 7, 2018.
Consider appointment of one regular member to the Mesquite Housing Board for a term to expire December 3, 2017. ADJOURNMENT