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 Bill Wright, Pastor, North Mesquite Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mesquite Veterans.
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.) 7 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held January 2, 2018. 8 An ordinance amending the budget for the fiscal year of 2017-18, as heretofore approved by Ordinance No. 4505 of the City of Mesquite, Texas, adopted on September 5, 2017, appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City of Mesquite for fiscal year 2017-18, 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. 9 A resolution authorizing the sale of three tax-foreclosed properties located at 3821 East Cartwright Road, 1700 South Sam Houston Road and 112 West College Street 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. 11 RFQ No. 2017-115 - Bond Legal Counsel. (Staff recommends award to Bracewell LLP.) 12 Bid No. 2018-039 - Fiber Optic Network Construction for Parks and Recreation, Mesquite Golf Club and Mesquite Animal Shelter. (Staff recommends award to Future Telecom, Inc., through an Interlocal Cooperative-Purchasing Agreement with Mesquite Independent School District, in the amount of $197,770.00.) 13 Bid No. 2018-040 - Annual Fiber Optic Cabling Repair and Maintenance. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Future Telecom, Inc ., through an Interlocal Cooperative-Purchasing Agreement with Mesquite Independent School District, in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00.)
A resolution amending Resolution No. 15-2002, adopted March 18, 2002, to allow Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 5 to issue bonds for roadway improvements on property consisting of approximately 145 acres commonly known as Trinity Crossing in Kaufman County and located within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. (This item was postponed at the January 2, 2018, City Council meeting.)
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Change Order No. 1 to Bid No. E2016-002 - Gus Thomasson Road Water, Sanitary Sewer, Paving and Drainage Reconstruction Project from Karla Drive to Moon Drive/Whitson Way with Rebcon, Inc., for proposed changes in the design in the amount of $997,367.22.
Receive resignation from Janice Bell as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider an ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas, ordering a Special Election to be held on May 5, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City, for adoption or rejection, certain proposed amendments to the existing Home Rule Charter of the City to increase the minimum staffing level in the Police Department from a minimum of one and five tenths (1.5) to a minimum of one and six tenths (1.6) full-time, sworn police officers per every 1,000 population; delete the one-year limitation on any contract for goods, materials, services, or supplies for the current use of a City department; provide for the composition of the City Council (“Council”) to consist of seven (7) members, with six (6) members elected by qualified voters of particular districts and one member as mayor elected by all qualified voters of the City and to provide for the creation of six (6) single member districts of substantially equal total population; provide for review of Council District boundaries each ten years as census data is available, provide residency requirements for Council candidates, and provide implementation/transition provisions; change the Council election date from annually on the first Saturday in April to the uniform election date in November of odd-numbered years, eliminate staggering of council terms, and provide implementation/transition provisions; provide that no person serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as a Councilmember without a two-year break in service, that no person serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as Mayor without a two-year break in service, and that no person serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as Councilmember and four (4) consecutive two-year terms as Mayor, for a total of eight (8) consecutive two-year terms combined, without a two-year break in service; provide for the establishment of the office of the City Attorney and clarify that the City Attorney shall exercise control over the City Attorney’s office; to conform certain provisions to actual/current practices; to conform certain provisions to State law and the City Code, correct terms, correct spelling, clarify language, provide gender-neutral references and make other technical amendments; prescribing the form and wording of the ballot propositions; further ordering a General Election to be held on May 5, 2018, for the purpose of electing a City Councilmember for Place 3, a City Councilmember for Place 4 and a City Councilmember for Place 5; providing for legal notice; and making provisions for the conduct of the elections. ADJOURNMENT
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 Bill Wright, Pastor, North Mesquite Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mesquite Veterans.
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.) 7 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held January 2, 2018. 8 An ordinance amending the budget for the fiscal year of 2017-18, as heretofore approved by Ordinance No. 4505 of the City of Mesquite, Texas, adopted on September 5, 2017, appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City of Mesquite for fiscal year 2017-18, 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. 9 A resolution authorizing the sale of three tax-foreclosed properties located at 3821 East Cartwright Road, 1700 South Sam Houston Road and 112 West College Street 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. 11 RFQ No. 2017-115 - Bond Legal Counsel. (Staff recommends award to Bracewell LLP.) 12 Bid No. 2018-039 - Fiber Optic Network Construction for Parks and Recreation, Mesquite Golf Club and Mesquite Animal Shelter. (Staff recommends award to Future Telecom, Inc., through an Interlocal Cooperative-Purchasing Agreement with Mesquite Independent School District, in the amount of $197,770.00.) 13 Bid No. 2018-040 - Annual Fiber Optic Cabling Repair and Maintenance. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Future Telecom, Inc ., through an Interlocal Cooperative-Purchasing Agreement with Mesquite Independent School District, in an amount not to exceed $120,000.00.)
A resolution amending Resolution No. 15-2002, adopted March 18, 2002, to allow Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 5 to issue bonds for roadway improvements on property consisting of approximately 145 acres commonly known as Trinity Crossing in Kaufman County and located within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. (This item was postponed at the January 2, 2018, City Council meeting.)
Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Change Order No. 1 to Bid No. E2016-002 - Gus Thomasson Road Water, Sanitary Sewer, Paving and Drainage Reconstruction Project from Karla Drive to Moon Drive/Whitson Way with Rebcon, Inc., for proposed changes in the design in the amount of $997,367.22.
Receive resignation from Janice Bell as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider approval of ballot language for a Proposition to amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of Mesquite, Texas, to be included in the Special Election on May 5, 2018, and determination of the sequential order of said Proposition:
Consider an ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas, ordering a Special Election to be held on May 5, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City, for adoption or rejection, certain proposed amendments to the existing Home Rule Charter of the City to increase the minimum staffing level in the Police Department from a minimum of one and five tenths (1.5) to a minimum of one and six tenths (1.6) full-time, sworn police officers per every 1,000 population; delete the one-year limitation on any contract for goods, materials, services, or supplies for the current use of a City department; provide for the composition of the City Council (“Council”) to consist of seven (7) members, with six (6) members elected by qualified voters of particular districts and one member as mayor elected by all qualified voters of the City and to provide for the creation of six (6) single member districts of substantially equal total population; provide for review of Council District boundaries each ten years as census data is available, provide residency requirements for Council candidates, and provide implementation/transition provisions; change the Council election date from annually on the first Saturday in April to the uniform election date in November of odd-numbered years, eliminate staggering of council terms, and provide implementation/transition provisions; provide that no person serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as a Councilmember without a two-year break in service, that no person serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as Mayor without a two-year break in service, and that no person serve more than four (4) consecutive two-year terms as Councilmember and four (4) consecutive two-year terms as Mayor, for a total of eight (8) consecutive two-year terms combined, without a two-year break in service; provide for the establishment of the office of the City Attorney and clarify that the City Attorney shall exercise control over the City Attorney’s office; to conform certain provisions to actual/current practices; to conform certain provisions to State law and the City Code, correct terms, correct spelling, clarify language, provide gender-neutral references and make other technical amendments; prescribing the form and wording of the ballot propositions; further ordering a General Election to be held on May 5, 2018, for the purpose of electing a City Councilmember for Place 3, a City Councilmember for Place 4 and a City Councilmember for Place 5; providing for legal notice; and making provisions for the conduct of the elections. ADJOURNMENT