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 Dr. W.R. Willis, Pastor, Calvary Temple Community Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Neighborhood Crime Watch Captains.
Recognize Mesquite resident, Don Douglas, for his generous donation to students at Florence Elementary School.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
Receive resignation from David Paschall as a member of the North Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors.
Consider appointment of David Paschall as the City Attorney for the City of Mesquite, Texas, effective October 22, 2018, and authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, and David Paschall for the position of City Attorney
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.) 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held September 17, 2018 6 An ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the City Code establishing airport rates and fees, effective October 2, 2018. 7 An ordinance amending the City Code for fees collected by the City of Mesquite for Fiscal Year 2018-19. 9 An ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the Act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, “Updated Service Credits” in said system on an annual basis for service performed by qualifying members of such system who, at the effective date of the allowance, are members of the City of Mesquite, effective January 1, 2019. 10 An ordinance 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. (The City Council held a public hearing on this request at the September 17, 2018, City Council meeting and voted to approve the application with certain stipulations.) 11 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2018 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 $24,892.94; 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. 13 Bid No. 2019-008 - Annual Avaya Telephone System Maintenance. (Staff recommends award to Lantana Communications Corporation, through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-2654, in the amount of $50,769.18.) 14 Bid No. 2019-014 - Purchase of Seven Dodge Charger Police Vehicles. (Staff recommends award to Cowboy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Silsbee, Texas, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. VE11-15, in the amount of $175,876.50.) 15 Bid No. 2019-015 - Purchase of Ten Ford Interceptor SUV Police Vehicles. (Staff recommends award to Silsbee Ford in Silsbee, Texas, through a Joint Venture/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant County Contract No. 2016-006, in the amount of $321,305.00.) 16 Bid No. 2019-020 - Annual Supply of Fire Department Uniforms and Clothing. (Staff recommends award to Galls, LLC, in Lexington, Kentucky, through BuyBoard Contract No. 507-16, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in an amount not to exceed $95,740.00.) 17 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement with the County of Dallas to permit the City of Mesquite to issue State of Texas motor vehicle registration renewals for City owned vehicles. 18 Authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, and City Secretary Sonja Land.
An ordinance adopting 2018-2019 Pay Plans for General Government employees effective October 1, 2018, providing flat, fixed pay adjustments for certain employees in hard-to-fill positions and providing merit increases or payments in lieu thereof, adopting revised pay plans with market adjustments for commissioned for Police and Fire personnel effective January 1, 2019, and providing step increases for commissioned Police and Fire personnel effective January 1, 2019, and April 1, 2019.
A resolution adopting revisions to the City of Mesquite Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, effective October 1, 2018.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0818-0059, submitted by James Novey of J-N Fence, for a change of zoning from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor display of sheds, located at 305 U.S. Highway 80 East. (No responses in favor or 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.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0818-0058, submitted by Chris Frerich of Eikon Consulting, on behalf of Golden Chick, for a change of zoning from Single-Family Residential to General Retail to allow any use permitted in the General Retail zoning district, located at 120 W. Cartwright Road. (One response in favor and one 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.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider action regarding a request from Chris Frerich on behalf of Golden Chick, to substitute a living screen for a required eight-foot-tall long-span precast masonry screening wall on the north 130 feet of the east property line of property located at 120 West Cartwright Road.
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.
Consider an ordinance annexing approximately 121.282 acres of territory within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, generally located south of IH 20 and east of FM 741, in the Martha Music Survey, Abstract No. 312, Kaufman County, Texas, granting to all the inhabitants of said territory all the rights and privileges of all other citizens and making applicable to said land and its inhabitants all of the acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of said City, adopting a service plan for the provision of municipal services in the area so annexed, designating annexed territory to be zoned Agricultural, directing the City Secretary to give notice as required to all affected jurisdictions, revising the official boundary limits of the City and setting an effective date of annexation.
An ordinance adopting 2018-2019 Pay Plans for General Government employees effective October 1, 2018, providing flat, fixed pay adjustments for certain employees in hard-to-fill positions and providing merit increases or payments in lieu thereof, adopting revised pay plans with market adjustments for commissioned for Police and Fire personnel effective January 1, 2019, and providing step increases for commissioned Police and Fire personnel effective January 1, 2019, and April 1, 2019.
Consider appointment of three regular members to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for terms to expire September 30, 2020, and one alternate member for a term to expire October 1, 2020. 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 Dr. W.R. Willis, Pastor, Calvary Temple Community Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Neighborhood Crime Watch Captains.
Recognize Mesquite resident, Don Douglas, for his generous donation to students at Florence Elementary School.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
Receive resignation from David Paschall as a member of the North Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors.
Consider appointment of David Paschall as the City Attorney for the City of Mesquite, Texas, effective October 22, 2018, and authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, and David Paschall for the position of City Attorney
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.) 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held September 17, 2018 6 An ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the City Code establishing airport rates and fees, effective October 2, 2018. 7 An ordinance amending the City Code for fees collected by the City of Mesquite for Fiscal Year 2018-19. 9 An ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the Act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, “Updated Service Credits” in said system on an annual basis for service performed by qualifying members of such system who, at the effective date of the allowance, are members of the City of Mesquite, effective January 1, 2019. 10 An ordinance 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. (The City Council held a public hearing on this request at the September 17, 2018, City Council meeting and voted to approve the application with certain stipulations.) 11 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2018 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 $24,892.94; 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. 13 Bid No. 2019-008 - Annual Avaya Telephone System Maintenance. (Staff recommends award to Lantana Communications Corporation, through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-2654, in the amount of $50,769.18.) 14 Bid No. 2019-014 - Purchase of Seven Dodge Charger Police Vehicles. (Staff recommends award to Cowboy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Silsbee, Texas, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. VE11-15, in the amount of $175,876.50.) 15 Bid No. 2019-015 - Purchase of Ten Ford Interceptor SUV Police Vehicles. (Staff recommends award to Silsbee Ford in Silsbee, Texas, through a Joint Venture/Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant County Contract No. 2016-006, in the amount of $321,305.00.) 16 Bid No. 2019-020 - Annual Supply of Fire Department Uniforms and Clothing. (Staff recommends award to Galls, LLC, in Lexington, Kentucky, through BuyBoard Contract No. 507-16, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in an amount not to exceed $95,740.00.) 17 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement with the County of Dallas to permit the City of Mesquite to issue State of Texas motor vehicle registration renewals for City owned vehicles. 18 Authorize the Mayor to execute an employment agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, and City Secretary Sonja Land.
An ordinance adopting 2018-2019 Pay Plans for General Government employees effective October 1, 2018, providing flat, fixed pay adjustments for certain employees in hard-to-fill positions and providing merit increases or payments in lieu thereof, adopting revised pay plans with market adjustments for commissioned for Police and Fire personnel effective January 1, 2019, and providing step increases for commissioned Police and Fire personnel effective January 1, 2019, and April 1, 2019.
A resolution adopting revisions to the City of Mesquite Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan, effective October 1, 2018.
PUBLIC HEARINGS Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0818-0059, submitted by James Novey of J-N Fence, for a change of zoning from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor display of sheds, located at 305 U.S. Highway 80 East. (No responses in favor or 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.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0818-0058, submitted by Chris Frerich of Eikon Consulting, on behalf of Golden Chick, for a change of zoning from Single-Family Residential to General Retail to allow any use permitted in the General Retail zoning district, located at 120 W. Cartwright Road. (One response in favor and one 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.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider action regarding a request from Chris Frerich on behalf of Golden Chick, to substitute a living screen for a required eight-foot-tall long-span precast masonry screening wall on the north 130 feet of the east property line of property located at 120 West Cartwright Road.
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.
Consider an ordinance annexing approximately 121.282 acres of territory within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, generally located south of IH 20 and east of FM 741, in the Martha Music Survey, Abstract No. 312, Kaufman County, Texas, granting to all the inhabitants of said territory all the rights and privileges of all other citizens and making applicable to said land and its inhabitants all of the acts, ordinances, resolutions and regulations of said City, adopting a service plan for the provision of municipal services in the area so annexed, designating annexed territory to be zoned Agricultural, directing the City Secretary to give notice as required to all affected jurisdictions, revising the official boundary limits of the City and setting an effective date of annexation.
An ordinance adopting 2018-2019 Pay Plans for General Government employees effective October 1, 2018, providing flat, fixed pay adjustments for certain employees in hard-to-fill positions and providing merit increases or payments in lieu thereof, adopting revised pay plans with market adjustments for commissioned for Police and Fire personnel effective January 1, 2019, and providing step increases for commissioned Police and Fire personnel effective January 1, 2019, and April 1, 2019.
Consider appointment of three regular members to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for terms to expire September 30, 2020, and one alternate member for a term to expire October 1, 2020. ADJOURNMENT