EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:00 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 briefing regarding the status of new and revised ordinances and regulations governing truck stops and other uses involving the parking of heavy load vehicles as a principal use or as an accessory use.
INVOCATION Rocky Pope, Senior Pastor, Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of Boy Scouts Troop 852.
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.
(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 17-2923 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 21, 2017. 6 17-2922 A resolution endorsing and accepting the 2017-2018 Speed Safety Grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (the “STEP” Program); approving the contribution of City funds in the amount of $12,714.93 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents with the Texas Department of Transportation in connection with such grant and STEP Program. 7 17-2893 Bid No. 2017-101 - Annual Purchase of Traffic Signal Controllers and Cabinets. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Iteris in the amount of $99,525.00.) 8 17-2938 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Amendment to Renew Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System for Biomedical Online and Offline Medical Supervision in an amount not to exceed $61,387.69 for fiscal year 2017-18, effective October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018.
17-2944 A resolution directing that staff give written notice of the City’s intent to annex certain property in its extraterritorial jurisdiction and draft a service plan for such area.
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, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement for such purposes with SISERV, LLC, for a proposed new commercial building to be located at 316 West College Street, Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed fiscal year 2017-18 budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2017-18 ad valorem tax rate of $0.687 per $100 valuation.
Consideration and possible action on a request from Moses NeGusse of Greenwood Real Estate, for a waiver from the commercial moratorium to submit an application for the parking of heavy load vehicles as a principal use on property located at 2300 Gross Road.
An ordinance providing funds for the fiscal year 2017-18 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 2017-18 budget.
Consider appointment of an alternate member to the STAR Transit Board of Directors for a term to expire on January 21, 2019.
Receive briefing regarding the Automated Photo Enforcement Program and potential new locations.
Receive briefing regarding annual investment activity and proposed changes to the City’s Investment Policy.
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:00 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 briefing regarding the status of new and revised ordinances and regulations governing truck stops and other uses involving the parking of heavy load vehicles as a principal use or as an accessory use.
INVOCATION Rocky Pope, Senior Pastor, Mimosa Lane Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of Boy Scouts Troop 852.
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.
(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 17-2923 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 21, 2017. 6 17-2922 A resolution endorsing and accepting the 2017-2018 Speed Safety Grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (the “STEP” Program); approving the contribution of City funds in the amount of $12,714.93 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents with the Texas Department of Transportation in connection with such grant and STEP Program. 7 17-2893 Bid No. 2017-101 - Annual Purchase of Traffic Signal Controllers and Cabinets. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Iteris in the amount of $99,525.00.) 8 17-2938 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Amendment to Renew Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System for Biomedical Online and Offline Medical Supervision in an amount not to exceed $61,387.69 for fiscal year 2017-18, effective October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018.
17-2944 A resolution directing that staff give written notice of the City’s intent to annex certain property in its extraterritorial jurisdiction and draft a service plan for such area.
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, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement for such purposes with SISERV, LLC, for a proposed new commercial building to be located at 316 West College Street, Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed fiscal year 2017-18 budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed 2017-18 ad valorem tax rate of $0.687 per $100 valuation.
Consideration and possible action on a request from Moses NeGusse of Greenwood Real Estate, for a waiver from the commercial moratorium to submit an application for the parking of heavy load vehicles as a principal use on property located at 2300 Gross Road.
An ordinance providing funds for the fiscal year 2017-18 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 2017-18 budget.
Consider appointment of an alternate member to the STAR Transit Board of Directors for a term to expire on January 21, 2019.
Receive briefing regarding the Automated Photo Enforcement Program and potential new locations.
Receive briefing regarding annual investment activity and proposed changes to the City’s Investment Policy.