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, Senior Pastor, Mesquite First Assembly of God, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Participants from a local youth football league.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 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.
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.) 4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held February 20, 2017. 5 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of State right -of-way on April 1, 2017, for the City of Mesquite Rodeo Parade. 6 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Election Services Contract and Joint Election Services Agreement with Dallas County Elections Department in connection with the annual City election to be held May 6, 2017. 7 A resolution authorizing the sale of multiple tax-foreclosed properties located in Mesquite, Texas, ratifying and approving offer and purchase agreements and authorizing the City Manager to execute quitclaim deeds and all other documents necessary to complete the closing and sale of the properties. 8 Bid No. 2017-002 - 2017 Annual Landscape & Property Preservation Maintenance for Environmental Code. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute contracts with DALTEXPRO Facility Services, Weldon’s Lawn and Trees Service, LLC, and the Teter Group, Inc., in a total amount not to exceed $162,818.00.) 9 Bid No. E2017-008 - Town East Boulevard Reconstruction of Paving, Drainage, Water, and Sanitary Sewer Improvements from Military Parkway to Skyline Drive. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Texas Sterling Construction Co., in the amount of $11,424,709.13.) 10 Bid No. 2017-022 - Annual Supply of Emergency Medical Supplies. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with BoundTree Medical, through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Cedar Hill, in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00.) 11 Bid No. 2017-043 - Camp Rorie Galloway Sports Courts. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Henneberger Construction, Inc., in the amount of $70,421.00.)
Receive the January 2017 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.
Receive the Fiscal Year 2015-16 annual report from the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for a request submitted by Days Inn, located at 140 Commerce Way, to allow truck parking for hotel guests. (Abutting property owners were notified as required by City Code Section 9-169. No responses have been received from those property owners.)
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider transferring City park property to the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) in exchange for adjacent MISD property to allow for the expansion of Rutherford Elementary School. The property to be transferred and received by MISD is an 8.22-acre tract generally described as located south of Sea Shell Drive, east of Rutherford Drive and north of Sierra Drive, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. The property to be transferred by the MISD to the City will be used as City park property. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the reconstruction of Rutherford Elementary School and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Exchange Agreement with MISD for such purpose.
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider transferring City park property to the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) in exchange for MISD property to allow for the expansion of Hanby Elementary School. The property to be transferred to and received by MISD is an 8.045-acre tract generally described as located north of Gross Road, west of the alley of Chappell Drive and east of Evans Park, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. The property to be transferred by the MISD to the City will be used as City park property. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the reconstruction of Hanby Elementary School and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Exchange Agreement with MISD for such purpose.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the terms and conditions of a program (Chapter 380 agreement) to promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement for such purposes with Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc ., regarding a new state-of-the-art distribution and manufacturing facility on approximately 358 acres commonly known as 3790 Faithon P. Lucas, Sr. Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas.
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and approve the Project Specific Agreement (PSA) amending the Master Agreement Governing Major Capital Transportation Improvement Projects with Dallas County for the purpose of transportation improvements on Scyene Road beginning at Clay Mathis Road and ending at Lawson Road, Dallas County Major Capital Improvement Program Project 31904.
A resolution stating its opposition to Senate Bill 2 and any other legislation imposing revenue caps on local government inhibiting the City’s ability to provide basic public services.
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to consent to the sale, transfer or assignment of a controlling interest in the corporate shares of Baker Brothers Rotovision, Inc ., to Fort Acquisition Corp and to waive, as to the Fort Acquisition transfer only, the requirement that the company obtain the city’s prior written consent to the Fort Acquisition transfer. ADJOURNMENT
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, Senior Pastor, Mesquite First Assembly of God, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Participants from a local youth football league.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 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.
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.) 4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held February 20, 2017. 5 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of State right -of-way on April 1, 2017, for the City of Mesquite Rodeo Parade. 6 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Election Services Contract and Joint Election Services Agreement with Dallas County Elections Department in connection with the annual City election to be held May 6, 2017. 7 A resolution authorizing the sale of multiple tax-foreclosed properties located in Mesquite, Texas, ratifying and approving offer and purchase agreements and authorizing the City Manager to execute quitclaim deeds and all other documents necessary to complete the closing and sale of the properties. 8 Bid No. 2017-002 - 2017 Annual Landscape & Property Preservation Maintenance for Environmental Code. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute contracts with DALTEXPRO Facility Services, Weldon’s Lawn and Trees Service, LLC, and the Teter Group, Inc., in a total amount not to exceed $162,818.00.) 9 Bid No. E2017-008 - Town East Boulevard Reconstruction of Paving, Drainage, Water, and Sanitary Sewer Improvements from Military Parkway to Skyline Drive. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Texas Sterling Construction Co., in the amount of $11,424,709.13.) 10 Bid No. 2017-022 - Annual Supply of Emergency Medical Supplies. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with BoundTree Medical, through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Cedar Hill, in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00.) 11 Bid No. 2017-043 - Camp Rorie Galloway Sports Courts. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Henneberger Construction, Inc., in the amount of $70,421.00.)
Receive the January 2017 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.
Receive the Fiscal Year 2015-16 annual report from the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for a request submitted by Days Inn, located at 140 Commerce Way, to allow truck parking for hotel guests. (Abutting property owners were notified as required by City Code Section 9-169. No responses have been received from those property owners.)
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider transferring City park property to the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) in exchange for adjacent MISD property to allow for the expansion of Rutherford Elementary School. The property to be transferred and received by MISD is an 8.22-acre tract generally described as located south of Sea Shell Drive, east of Rutherford Drive and north of Sierra Drive, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. The property to be transferred by the MISD to the City will be used as City park property. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the reconstruction of Rutherford Elementary School and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Exchange Agreement with MISD for such purpose.
A. Conduct a public hearing to consider transferring City park property to the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) in exchange for MISD property to allow for the expansion of Hanby Elementary School. The property to be transferred to and received by MISD is an 8.045-acre tract generally described as located north of Gross Road, west of the alley of Chappell Drive and east of Evans Park, Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas. The property to be transferred by the MISD to the City will be used as City park property. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the reconstruction of Hanby Elementary School and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Exchange Agreement with MISD for such purpose.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the terms and conditions of a program (Chapter 380 agreement) to promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement for such purposes with Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc ., regarding a new state-of-the-art distribution and manufacturing facility on approximately 358 acres commonly known as 3790 Faithon P. Lucas, Sr. Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas.
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and approve the Project Specific Agreement (PSA) amending the Master Agreement Governing Major Capital Transportation Improvement Projects with Dallas County for the purpose of transportation improvements on Scyene Road beginning at Clay Mathis Road and ending at Lawson Road, Dallas County Major Capital Improvement Program Project 31904.
A resolution stating its opposition to Senate Bill 2 and any other legislation imposing revenue caps on local government inhibiting the City’s ability to provide basic public services.
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to consent to the sale, transfer or assignment of a controlling interest in the corporate shares of Baker Brothers Rotovision, Inc ., to Fort Acquisition Corp and to waive, as to the Fort Acquisition transfer only, the requirement that the company obtain the city’s prior written consent to the Fort Acquisition transfer. ADJOURNMENT