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
Receive strategy presentations, as determined by City Management, related to City Council policy issues and strategic goals.
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 Gregg Wren, Pastor, The Saints Chapel, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Friends of the Mesquite Public Library.
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.
5 Recognition of donations from Orora Visual and Walmart to the Spread the Love campaign.
(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 Special City Council meeting held June 29, 2017, and the regular City Council meeting held July 3, 2017. 7 An ordinance increasing the number of positions in the Mesquite Police Department in the classification of Police Officer from 188 to 191 and establishing the classifications and total number of authorized positions in each classification of the Mesquite Police Department. 8 A resolution adopting the Annual Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. 10 Bid No. 2017-077 - Annual Supply of Fire Hydrants. (Staff recommends award to low bidder Fortiline, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $95,650.00.) 11 Bid No. 2017-085 - Annual Supply of Brakes, Pads and Accessories. (Staff recommends a split award to Town East Ford in the amount of $39,109.25, Dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in the amount of $87,582.90, Midway Auto Supply in the amount of $69,258.84, Ogburn’s Truck Parts in the amount of $32,961.72, Advanced Auto Parts Group in the amount of $4,224.30 and O’Reilly Auto Parts in the amount of $4,380.24, for a total amount not to exceed $237,517.25.) 12 RFP No. 2017-087 - Annual Contract for Temporary Personnel Services for Solid Waste and Streets Divisions. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with All Temps 1 Personnel in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00.) 13 Bid No. 2017-089 - Purchase of Pedestal Poles and Traffic Signal Poles with Mast Arm Assemblies. (Staff recommends award to low bidder Union Metal Corporation in the amount of $60,155.00.) 14 Bid No. 2017-091 - Annual Contract for Sidewalk, Handicapped Ramps, Drive Approaches and Curb & Gutter Replacement. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with low bidder Donny P. Brown, Inc ., dba B & B Concrete & Sawing, Inc., in the amount of $191,980.00.) 15 Bid No. 2017-105 - Mobile Data and Voice Service. (Staff recommends award to AT&T Corporation for voice and data plans through the Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-3420 in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.) 16 Bid No. 2017-106 - Annual Local and Long Distance Services. (Staff recommends award to AT&T Corporation through DIR Contract No. DIR-TEX-AN-CTSA 005 in an amount not to exceed $375,000.00.) 17 Authorize the City Manager to execute a land purchase contract and closing documents for land acquisition for future expansion of the Southeast Pump Station. 18 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Texas Department of Transportation and the Public Transportation Operators. 19 Authorize the Mayor to execute a Fourth Amendment to Communications Facilities License with Dallas MTA, L.P., d/b/a Verizon Wireless, to add additional equipment to the City’s Service Center property.
A resolution authorizing the Police Chief to execute all documents in connection with the 2016 Office of the Governor - Body-Worn Camera Program grant award in the amount of $69,673.21, approving the contribution of City funds in the amount of $17,886.79 for this program and agreeing to return the 2016 Office of the Governor - Body-Worn Camera grant funds in the event of loss or misuse of such funds. (This item was tabled at the April 17, 2017, City Council meeting.)
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION Consider a resolution creating a Charter Review Committee to consider and advise the City Council regarding amendment of the City Charter.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider approval for Application No. 167-4-2017, submitted by Kevin Mattson, for a change of zoning from Agricultural to General Retail on property located at 2736 and 2780 Pioneer Road. (Three responses in opposition were received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial.)
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
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
Receive strategy presentations, as determined by City Management, related to City Council policy issues and strategic goals.
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 Gregg Wren, Pastor, The Saints Chapel, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Friends of the Mesquite Public Library.
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.
5 Recognition of donations from Orora Visual and Walmart to the Spread the Love campaign.
(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 Special City Council meeting held June 29, 2017, and the regular City Council meeting held July 3, 2017. 7 An ordinance increasing the number of positions in the Mesquite Police Department in the classification of Police Officer from 188 to 191 and establishing the classifications and total number of authorized positions in each classification of the Mesquite Police Department. 8 A resolution adopting the Annual Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. 10 Bid No. 2017-077 - Annual Supply of Fire Hydrants. (Staff recommends award to low bidder Fortiline, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $95,650.00.) 11 Bid No. 2017-085 - Annual Supply of Brakes, Pads and Accessories. (Staff recommends a split award to Town East Ford in the amount of $39,109.25, Dallas Dodge Chrysler Jeep in the amount of $87,582.90, Midway Auto Supply in the amount of $69,258.84, Ogburn’s Truck Parts in the amount of $32,961.72, Advanced Auto Parts Group in the amount of $4,224.30 and O’Reilly Auto Parts in the amount of $4,380.24, for a total amount not to exceed $237,517.25.) 12 RFP No. 2017-087 - Annual Contract for Temporary Personnel Services for Solid Waste and Streets Divisions. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with All Temps 1 Personnel in an amount not to exceed $180,000.00.) 13 Bid No. 2017-089 - Purchase of Pedestal Poles and Traffic Signal Poles with Mast Arm Assemblies. (Staff recommends award to low bidder Union Metal Corporation in the amount of $60,155.00.) 14 Bid No. 2017-091 - Annual Contract for Sidewalk, Handicapped Ramps, Drive Approaches and Curb & Gutter Replacement. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with low bidder Donny P. Brown, Inc ., dba B & B Concrete & Sawing, Inc., in the amount of $191,980.00.) 15 Bid No. 2017-105 - Mobile Data and Voice Service. (Staff recommends award to AT&T Corporation for voice and data plans through the Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-3420 in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.) 16 Bid No. 2017-106 - Annual Local and Long Distance Services. (Staff recommends award to AT&T Corporation through DIR Contract No. DIR-TEX-AN-CTSA 005 in an amount not to exceed $375,000.00.) 17 Authorize the City Manager to execute a land purchase contract and closing documents for land acquisition for future expansion of the Southeast Pump Station. 18 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Texas Department of Transportation and the Public Transportation Operators. 19 Authorize the Mayor to execute a Fourth Amendment to Communications Facilities License with Dallas MTA, L.P., d/b/a Verizon Wireless, to add additional equipment to the City’s Service Center property.
A resolution authorizing the Police Chief to execute all documents in connection with the 2016 Office of the Governor - Body-Worn Camera Program grant award in the amount of $69,673.21, approving the contribution of City funds in the amount of $17,886.79 for this program and agreeing to return the 2016 Office of the Governor - Body-Worn Camera grant funds in the event of loss or misuse of such funds. (This item was tabled at the April 17, 2017, City Council meeting.)
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION Consider a resolution creating a Charter Review Committee to consider and advise the City Council regarding amendment of the City Charter.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider approval for Application No. 167-4-2017, submitted by Kevin Mattson, for a change of zoning from Agricultural to General Retail on property located at 2736 and 2780 Pioneer Road. (Three responses in opposition were received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial.)
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