16-2296 Receive briefing regarding proposed change to the marketing partnership, including use of billboards and joint public relations efforts, with Mesquite Independent School District.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:30 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 Joe Chiles, Pastor, Mesquite First Assembly of God, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of St. Mark's United Methodist Church Youth Group.
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 participants of summer camp program with certificates of appreciation for hosting Mesquite Minute news show.
Presentation of a plaque to Brad Hanley in recognition of his service as a member of the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors.
Appointment - Barry Walker, 2813 Bamboo Drive, Mesquite. (Mr. Walker will discuss the street bond project.)
(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.) 5 16-2341 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held September 6, 2016. 6 16-2327 An ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the City Code thereby updating the regulation of wrecker services. 7 16-2197 An ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the City Code thereby updating police alarm system regulations. 8 16-2310 A resolution expressing official intent to reimburse, from the proceeds of obligations to be issued by the City, the costs of street, road, alley, sidewalk and screening wall projects, water and sewer system improvements, municipal building improvements and acquisition of vehicles and equipment and computer equipment and software for municipal departments. 9 16-2338 A resolution adopting an Investment Policy. 10 16-2333 A resolution endorsing the 2016-17 Speed Safety Grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents with the Texas Department of Transportation for this project in an amount not to exceed $15,284.64. 11 16-2332 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Waste Network Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for Fiscal Year 2016-17 for an amount not to exceed $88,200.00. 12 16-2322 Bid No. E2016-007 - Motley Drive Reconstruction Project. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Tiseo Paving Company in the amount of $7,736,330.20.) 13 16-2340 Approve amendment to Rule 3.1 of the City Council Rules of Procedure to add 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, to provide that all regular City Council meetings shall be held at or after 3:00 p.m., and to provide that all regular City Council meetings that fall on an official City holiday shall be held on the Tuesday following the official City holiday. 14 16-2344 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System for Biomedical Online and Offline Medical Supervision in the amount of $65,398.91 for Fiscal Year 2016-17.
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a new interlocal agreement with STAR Transit to provide public transportation services to the City of Mesquite.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 545-25-2016, submitted by Gary Dueck for Nationwide Trailers, for a zoning change from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit for an outdoor display lot and trailer sales on the 3.52-acre underdeveloped tract located at 2828 Interstate Highway 30. (One letter in favor of the application and two letters in opposition were received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application.)
Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of considering annexation of approximately 0.28 square miles of territory within the City of Mesquite’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2016-17 ad valorem tax rate of $.687 per $100 valuation.
Consider 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.
Consider an ordinance amending the budget for the fiscal year of 2015-16 as heretofore approved by Ordinance No. 4385 of the City of Mesquite, Texas, adopted on September 21, 2015, appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City of Mesquite for fiscal year 2015-16 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 amended budget.
Consider an ordinance ratifying the increase of property tax revenue reflected in the 2016-17 Fiscal Year budget for said period.
Consider an ordinance determining the population of the City of Mesquite to be 142,950 as of October 1, 2016.
Consider an ordinance adopting a 2016-17 Pay Plan for General Government personnel, effective October 1, 2016, revised pay plans for commissioned Police and Fire personnel, effective January 1, 2017, and a new step pay plan for specified positions effective October 1, 2016.
A. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding water rates, effective October 1, 2016. B. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding sewer rates, effective October 1, 2016.
Receive resignation from Kenneth Goin as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Tree Board.
Consider electing members to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees, Places 6 - 9.
Consider appointment of three regular members to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for terms to expire September 30, 2018.
16-2296 Receive briefing regarding proposed change to the marketing partnership, including use of billboards and joint public relations efforts, with Mesquite Independent School District.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:30 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 Joe Chiles, Pastor, Mesquite First Assembly of God, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of St. Mark's United Methodist Church Youth Group.
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 participants of summer camp program with certificates of appreciation for hosting Mesquite Minute news show.
Presentation of a plaque to Brad Hanley in recognition of his service as a member of the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors.
Appointment - Barry Walker, 2813 Bamboo Drive, Mesquite. (Mr. Walker will discuss the street bond project.)
(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.) 5 16-2341 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held September 6, 2016. 6 16-2327 An ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the City Code thereby updating the regulation of wrecker services. 7 16-2197 An ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the City Code thereby updating police alarm system regulations. 8 16-2310 A resolution expressing official intent to reimburse, from the proceeds of obligations to be issued by the City, the costs of street, road, alley, sidewalk and screening wall projects, water and sewer system improvements, municipal building improvements and acquisition of vehicles and equipment and computer equipment and software for municipal departments. 9 16-2338 A resolution adopting an Investment Policy. 10 16-2333 A resolution endorsing the 2016-17 Speed Safety Grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (“STEP”) Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents with the Texas Department of Transportation for this project in an amount not to exceed $15,284.64. 11 16-2332 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Waste Network Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for Fiscal Year 2016-17 for an amount not to exceed $88,200.00. 12 16-2322 Bid No. E2016-007 - Motley Drive Reconstruction Project. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Tiseo Paving Company in the amount of $7,736,330.20.) 13 16-2340 Approve amendment to Rule 3.1 of the City Council Rules of Procedure to add 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, to provide that all regular City Council meetings shall be held at or after 3:00 p.m., and to provide that all regular City Council meetings that fall on an official City holiday shall be held on the Tuesday following the official City holiday. 14 16-2344 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System for Biomedical Online and Offline Medical Supervision in the amount of $65,398.91 for Fiscal Year 2016-17.
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a new interlocal agreement with STAR Transit to provide public transportation services to the City of Mesquite.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 545-25-2016, submitted by Gary Dueck for Nationwide Trailers, for a zoning change from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit for an outdoor display lot and trailer sales on the 3.52-acre underdeveloped tract located at 2828 Interstate Highway 30. (One letter in favor of the application and two letters in opposition were received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application.)
Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of considering annexation of approximately 0.28 square miles of territory within the City of Mesquite’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2016-17 ad valorem tax rate of $.687 per $100 valuation.
Consider 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.
Consider an ordinance amending the budget for the fiscal year of 2015-16 as heretofore approved by Ordinance No. 4385 of the City of Mesquite, Texas, adopted on September 21, 2015, appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City of Mesquite for fiscal year 2015-16 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 amended budget.
Consider an ordinance ratifying the increase of property tax revenue reflected in the 2016-17 Fiscal Year budget for said period.
Consider an ordinance determining the population of the City of Mesquite to be 142,950 as of October 1, 2016.
Consider an ordinance adopting a 2016-17 Pay Plan for General Government personnel, effective October 1, 2016, revised pay plans for commissioned Police and Fire personnel, effective January 1, 2017, and a new step pay plan for specified positions effective October 1, 2016.
A. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding water rates, effective October 1, 2016. B. Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding sewer rates, effective October 1, 2016.
Receive resignation from Kenneth Goin as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Tree Board.
Consider electing members to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees, Places 6 - 9.
Consider appointment of three regular members to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for terms to expire September 30, 2018.