EXECUTIVE SESSION - 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
INVOCATION Marq Toombs, Lead Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors.
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.
APPOINTMENTS FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE Appointment - Finnegan Caplette, 1225 McDonald Drive, Garland. (Mr. Caplette will discuss the Anti-Bully Rally.)
(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 regular City Council meeting held September 18, 2017. 7 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code regarding the location of school zones by extending existing school zones for Thompson Elementary School along Edwards Church Road and Helen Lane. 8 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code regulating the parking of commercial vehicles on private property. 9 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2017 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Funds Sharing and Fiscal Agency Agreement between Dallas County and the Cities of Balch Springs, Carrollton, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite and Richardson, in the revised amount of $ 22,010.31; designating the City of Dallas as the applicant and fiscal agent and designating the Police Chief as the responsible officer for the purpose of signing all documents associated with the grant. 10 A resolution accepting additional funding in connection with the 2016 Homeland Security Grant Sub-Recipient Award Number 3160401 with the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency in the amount of $51,000.00; authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents in connection with the award of the grant; designating the Police Chief as the responsible officer for the purpose of signing all subordinate documents associated with the grant and agreeing to return the grant in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds. 11 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for City participation in the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Waste Network for Fiscal Year 2017-18 for an amount not to exceed $92,500.00, with options to renew for four additional one-year terms. 12 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to finalize and execute the Participation Agreement and all other documents necessary to become a participant of Texas Local Government Investment Pool Prime (TexPool Prime) and designating the positions of Director of Finance, Manager of Accounting and Manager of Budget and Financial Analysis to act as the City of Mesquite ’s authorized representatives. 13 A resolution authorizing the sale of a tax-foreclosed property located at 34 Forest Creek Circle, Mesquite, Texas, accepting the offer from the purchaser to purchase the property, ratifying and approving the offer and purchase agreement executed by the purchaser setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale of the property, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a quitclaim deed and all other documents necessary or requested to complete the closing and sale of the property. 14 A resolution authorizing the purchase and sale of multiple tax-foreclosed properties (100 Clary Drive, 1430 Melton Lane, 701 Military Parkway and 1425 Woodcrest Drive) located in Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to execute quitclaim deeds and all other documents necessary or requested to complete the closing, purchase and sale of the properties. 15 Bid No. E2017-054 - 15-Inch Diameter Sanitary Sewer Replacement. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder La Banda, LLC, in the amount of $222,468.75.) 16 Bid No. 2018-010 - Annual Parts and Labor to Repair International Trucks. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Southwest International Trucks, Inc ., in the amount of $130,000.00.) 17 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a change order with Criado and Associates, Inc., for additional engineering and design services in conjunction with the Town East Boulevard Reconstruction Project from US Highway 80 to Skyline Drive in an amount of $92,189.50. 18 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a change order for Bid No. I057-2017, Annual Supply of OEM Kenworth Parts, with MHC Kenworth for additional truck parts in the amount of $45,000.00. 19 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the second amendment to the Interlocal Public Transit Service Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit Bus Service, LGC, and STAR Transit to extend the term of the agreement and outlining costs. 20 Approve a petition requesting installation of speed bumps in the alley between Thistle Drive and Purple Sage Trail to Wildflower Lane.
Consider a resolution to postpone the Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for the reconstruction of Gus Thomasson Road from US Highway 80 to Town East Boulevard and encourage development of a roadway design policy.
Consider appointment of one regular member to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 30, 2018.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 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
INVOCATION Marq Toombs, Lead Pastor, Christ Covenant Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors.
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.
APPOINTMENTS FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE Appointment - Finnegan Caplette, 1225 McDonald Drive, Garland. (Mr. Caplette will discuss the Anti-Bully Rally.)
(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 regular City Council meeting held September 18, 2017. 7 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code regarding the location of school zones by extending existing school zones for Thompson Elementary School along Edwards Church Road and Helen Lane. 8 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code regulating the parking of commercial vehicles on private property. 9 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2017 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Funds Sharing and Fiscal Agency Agreement between Dallas County and the Cities of Balch Springs, Carrollton, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite and Richardson, in the revised amount of $ 22,010.31; designating the City of Dallas as the applicant and fiscal agent and designating the Police Chief as the responsible officer for the purpose of signing all documents associated with the grant. 10 A resolution accepting additional funding in connection with the 2016 Homeland Security Grant Sub-Recipient Award Number 3160401 with the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency in the amount of $51,000.00; authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents in connection with the award of the grant; designating the Police Chief as the responsible officer for the purpose of signing all subordinate documents associated with the grant and agreeing to return the grant in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds. 11 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for City participation in the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Waste Network for Fiscal Year 2017-18 for an amount not to exceed $92,500.00, with options to renew for four additional one-year terms. 12 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to finalize and execute the Participation Agreement and all other documents necessary to become a participant of Texas Local Government Investment Pool Prime (TexPool Prime) and designating the positions of Director of Finance, Manager of Accounting and Manager of Budget and Financial Analysis to act as the City of Mesquite ’s authorized representatives. 13 A resolution authorizing the sale of a tax-foreclosed property located at 34 Forest Creek Circle, Mesquite, Texas, accepting the offer from the purchaser to purchase the property, ratifying and approving the offer and purchase agreement executed by the purchaser setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale of the property, and authorizing the City Manager to execute a quitclaim deed and all other documents necessary or requested to complete the closing and sale of the property. 14 A resolution authorizing the purchase and sale of multiple tax-foreclosed properties (100 Clary Drive, 1430 Melton Lane, 701 Military Parkway and 1425 Woodcrest Drive) located in Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to execute quitclaim deeds and all other documents necessary or requested to complete the closing, purchase and sale of the properties. 15 Bid No. E2017-054 - 15-Inch Diameter Sanitary Sewer Replacement. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder La Banda, LLC, in the amount of $222,468.75.) 16 Bid No. 2018-010 - Annual Parts and Labor to Repair International Trucks. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Southwest International Trucks, Inc ., in the amount of $130,000.00.) 17 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a change order with Criado and Associates, Inc., for additional engineering and design services in conjunction with the Town East Boulevard Reconstruction Project from US Highway 80 to Skyline Drive in an amount of $92,189.50. 18 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a change order for Bid No. I057-2017, Annual Supply of OEM Kenworth Parts, with MHC Kenworth for additional truck parts in the amount of $45,000.00. 19 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the second amendment to the Interlocal Public Transit Service Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit Bus Service, LGC, and STAR Transit to extend the term of the agreement and outlining costs. 20 Approve a petition requesting installation of speed bumps in the alley between Thistle Drive and Purple Sage Trail to Wildflower Lane.
Consider a resolution to postpone the Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for the reconstruction of Gus Thomasson Road from US Highway 80 to Town East Boulevard and encourage development of a roadway design policy.
Consider appointment of one regular member to the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 30, 2018.