Discuss the process and criteria for transitioning the system for electing the City ’s six Councilmembers to a single member district system, discuss a proposed illustrative plan developed at the City Council Work Session conducted on August 27, 2018, and conduct a plan drawing session to potentially develop additional illustrative districting plan(s).
Executive Session (Part 1 of 2)
EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:30 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
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:00 P.M. 3 Receive quarterly activity report from the Economic Development Department.
Executive Session (Part 2 of 2)
EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:30 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 Gregg Wren, Pastor, The Saints Chapel, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Hispanic Forum of Mesquite.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
(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 special City Council meeting held August 27, 2018, and the regular City Council meeting held September 4, 2018. 5 An ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code amending the cost associated with fire hydrant meter deposits, water service connections and sanitary sewer service connections. 6 An ordinance, on second and final reading, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division (“Company”) regarding the Company’s 2018 Rate Review Mechanism filings; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached exhibit establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company and the ACSC’s legal counsel. 7 A resolution adopting an Investment Policy for the City of Mesquite. 8 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Waste Network Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for Fiscal Year 2018-19 in an amount not to exceed $97,200.00. 9 A resolution expressing official intent to reimburse, from the proceeds of obligations to be issued by the City, the costs of street, road, alley, sidewalk and screening wall projects, water and sewer system improvements, drainage system improvements, municipal building improvements, acquisition of vehicles and equipment, and computer equipment and software for municipal departments. 11 Bid No. 2018-021 - Summit Drive Waterline Replacement. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $475,350.00.) 12 Bid No. 2019-007 - Annual Supply of Bridgestone/Firestone Auto, Truck, and Industrial Tires. (Staff recommends award to Southern Tire Mart, through BuyBoard Contract No. 553-18, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in an amount not to exceed $208,555.08.) 13 Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid No. 2016-050, 2016 Annual Pavement Milling and Rehabilitation (Section A), with Austin Bridge & Road, Inc., in the amount of $165,760.00. 14 Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid No. 2016-051, 2016 Annual Pavement Milling and Overlay Project (Section B), with Austin Bridge & Road, Inc., in the amount of $181,300.00. 15 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the third amendment to the Interlocal Public Transit Service Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit Bus Service (DART), LGC, and STAR Transit to extend the term of the agreement and outlining costs.
A resolution creating a Citizens Committee to review and report to the City Council regarding the City’s Development Review Process and providing an effective date
An ordinance approving a Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Ten, City of Mesquite, Texas, (Polo Ridge) (the “Zone”), establishing a tax increment for the Zone and making a finding regarding feasibility.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Reinvestment Zone Number Ten, City of Mesquite, Texas (Polo Ridge) regarding the construction of public improvements within the Polo Ridge Public Improvement District No. 2.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE Consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0718-0057, submitted by Manuel Rosales on behalf of Iglesia Cristiana Canaan, for a change of zoning to remove two tracts of land from the Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay District, located at 4600 and 4636 Samuell Blvd. (No responses in favor or opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the application on August 13, 2018. The City Council held a public hearing on this request on September 4, 2018, and voted to approve the application.)
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION Consider a resolution designating one or more draft redistricting plans as Illustrative Plan (s) to be proposed for public consideration and comment, scheduling public hearings at which to receive comments on designated redistricting Illustrative Plan(s) from members of the public and adopting guidelines for alternative plans submitted by citizens.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing for Application No. Z0618-0049, submitted by Maxwell Fisher of MasterPlan, for a change of zoning from Commercial to Planned Development-Commercial to allow pawnshops as a permitted use, located at 3711 Gus Thomasson Road. (No responses in favor or opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the application. This item was postponed at the August 20, 2018, City Council Meeting.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0718-0054, submitted by Jose Martinez, for a change of zoning from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit to allow used tire sales, located at 1616 Range Drive, Suite 100. (One response in favor and none in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations. This item was postponed at the September 4, 2018, City Council meeting.)
Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of considering annexation of 121.282 acres in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and generally located south of IH 20 and east of FM 741, in the Martha Music Survey, Abstract No. 312, Kaufman County, Texas, in connection with a voluntary petition submitted by D.R. Horton - Texas, LTD., Diecieseis, LLC, and CADG Kaufman 146, LLC.
OTHER BUSINESS Consider cancelling the Regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, September 24, 2018.
Consider passage of the following ordinances related to the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget: Consider an ordinance levying the ad valorem taxes for tax year 2018 (Fiscal Year 2018-19).
Consider an ordinance determining the population of the City of Mesquite to be 143,350 as of October 1, 2018.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding water rates, effective October 1, 2018.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding sewer rates, effective October 1, 2018.
APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Consider appointment of nine members to the Animal Services Advisory Board for terms to expire September 8, 2020. ADJOURNMENT
Discuss the process and criteria for transitioning the system for electing the City ’s six Councilmembers to a single member district system, discuss a proposed illustrative plan developed at the City Council Work Session conducted on August 27, 2018, and conduct a plan drawing session to potentially develop additional illustrative districting plan(s).
Executive Session (Part 1 of 2)
EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:30 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
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:00 P.M. 3 Receive quarterly activity report from the Economic Development Department.
Executive Session (Part 2 of 2)
EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:30 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 Gregg Wren, Pastor, The Saints Chapel, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Hispanic Forum of Mesquite.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
(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 special City Council meeting held August 27, 2018, and the regular City Council meeting held September 4, 2018. 5 An ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code amending the cost associated with fire hydrant meter deposits, water service connections and sanitary sewer service connections. 6 An ordinance, on second and final reading, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division (“Company”) regarding the Company’s 2018 Rate Review Mechanism filings; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached exhibit establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the Company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company and the ACSC’s legal counsel. 7 A resolution adopting an Investment Policy for the City of Mesquite. 8 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Waste Network Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for Fiscal Year 2018-19 in an amount not to exceed $97,200.00. 9 A resolution expressing official intent to reimburse, from the proceeds of obligations to be issued by the City, the costs of street, road, alley, sidewalk and screening wall projects, water and sewer system improvements, drainage system improvements, municipal building improvements, acquisition of vehicles and equipment, and computer equipment and software for municipal departments. 11 Bid No. 2018-021 - Summit Drive Waterline Replacement. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Murphy Pipeline Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $475,350.00.) 12 Bid No. 2019-007 - Annual Supply of Bridgestone/Firestone Auto, Truck, and Industrial Tires. (Staff recommends award to Southern Tire Mart, through BuyBoard Contract No. 553-18, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in an amount not to exceed $208,555.08.) 13 Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid No. 2016-050, 2016 Annual Pavement Milling and Rehabilitation (Section A), with Austin Bridge & Road, Inc., in the amount of $165,760.00. 14 Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid No. 2016-051, 2016 Annual Pavement Milling and Overlay Project (Section B), with Austin Bridge & Road, Inc., in the amount of $181,300.00. 15 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the third amendment to the Interlocal Public Transit Service Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit Bus Service (DART), LGC, and STAR Transit to extend the term of the agreement and outlining costs.
A resolution creating a Citizens Committee to review and report to the City Council regarding the City’s Development Review Process and providing an effective date
An ordinance approving a Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Ten, City of Mesquite, Texas, (Polo Ridge) (the “Zone”), establishing a tax increment for the Zone and making a finding regarding feasibility.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Reinvestment Zone Number Ten, City of Mesquite, Texas (Polo Ridge) regarding the construction of public improvements within the Polo Ridge Public Improvement District No. 2.
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE Consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0718-0057, submitted by Manuel Rosales on behalf of Iglesia Cristiana Canaan, for a change of zoning to remove two tracts of land from the Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay District, located at 4600 and 4636 Samuell Blvd. (No responses in favor or opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the application on August 13, 2018. The City Council held a public hearing on this request on September 4, 2018, and voted to approve the application.)
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION Consider a resolution designating one or more draft redistricting plans as Illustrative Plan (s) to be proposed for public consideration and comment, scheduling public hearings at which to receive comments on designated redistricting Illustrative Plan(s) from members of the public and adopting guidelines for alternative plans submitted by citizens.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing for Application No. Z0618-0049, submitted by Maxwell Fisher of MasterPlan, for a change of zoning from Commercial to Planned Development-Commercial to allow pawnshops as a permitted use, located at 3711 Gus Thomasson Road. (No responses in favor or opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the application. This item was postponed at the August 20, 2018, City Council Meeting.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0718-0054, submitted by Jose Martinez, for a change of zoning from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit to allow used tire sales, located at 1616 Range Drive, Suite 100. (One response in favor and none in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations. This item was postponed at the September 4, 2018, City Council meeting.)
Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of considering annexation of 121.282 acres in the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and generally located south of IH 20 and east of FM 741, in the Martha Music Survey, Abstract No. 312, Kaufman County, Texas, in connection with a voluntary petition submitted by D.R. Horton - Texas, LTD., Diecieseis, LLC, and CADG Kaufman 146, LLC.
OTHER BUSINESS Consider cancelling the Regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, September 24, 2018.
Consider passage of the following ordinances related to the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget: Consider an ordinance levying the ad valorem taxes for tax year 2018 (Fiscal Year 2018-19).
Consider an ordinance determining the population of the City of Mesquite to be 143,350 as of October 1, 2018.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding water rates, effective October 1, 2018.
Consider an ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code regarding sewer rates, effective October 1, 2018.
APPOINTMENT TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Consider appointment of nine members to the Animal Services Advisory Board for terms to expire September 8, 2020. ADJOURNMENT