Receive briefing regarding required actions and schedule for May 4, 2019, Special Election to authorize the City Council to convey City park land by sale.
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 Mike Pettitt, Pastor, Connection Pointe Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of Leadership Mesquite.
Presentation of a plaque to Donna Woodard in recognition of her service as a member of the 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.
(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 special City Council meeting held December 11, 2018, and the regular City Council meeting held December 17, 2018. 6. An ordinance providing for the partial abandonments of utility and gas easements located at Larry G. Smith Elementary School, otherwise known as Larry Smith Elementary School Addition, Block 1, Lot 1. 7. An ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the City Code modifying the rules and regulations governing the use and occupancy of the City’s rights-of-way by providers of utility, telecommunications, wireless and cable services, and modifying the design manual for the installation of network nodes and node support poles pursuant to the Declaratory Ruling by the Federal Communications Commission. 8. An ordinance amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19, as heretofore approved by Ordinance No. 4592 of the City of Mesquite, Texas, adopted on September 4, 2018, appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City of Mesquite for Fiscal Year 2018-19, 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. An ordinance revising the Debt Management Policy for the City of Mesquite. 10. A resolution adopting a General Fund Reserve Policy for the City of Mesquite. 11. A resolution adopting an Enterprise Funds Reserve Policy for the City of Mesquite. 12. A resolution adopting an Internal Service Insurance Funds Reserve and Funding Policy for the City of Mesquite. 13. A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of state right-of-way on January 19, 2019, for the City of Mesquite Inaugural MLK Parade, commemorating the birth anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. 15. Bid No. 2018-095 - Annual Purchase of Traffic Signal Controllers and Cabinets. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Iteris in the amount of $68,000.00.) 16. Bid No. 2019-019 - Annual Supply of Safety Items. (Staff recommends award to low bidder Security Safety and Supply in the amount of $69,672.40. The term of this contract is for a one-year period with four additional one-year renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 17. Bid No. 2019-037 - Annual Miscellaneous Concrete Work (Section A). (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Donny P. Brown, Inc., dba B&B Concrete Sawing, Inc., in the amount of $2,688,475.00.) 18. Bid No. 2019-038 - Stream Bank Stabilization and Bridge Replacement Project South Mesquite Creek. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Coppell Construction Company in the amount of $5,574,776.20.) 19. Bid No. 2019-045 - Annual Supply of Magnetic Water Meters. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Core & Main, LP, for an amount not to exceed $264,910.00.) 20. Bid No. 2019-050 - Purchase of Battery Operated Hydraulic Rescue Tools for the Fire Department. (Staff recommends award to Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc., in Houston, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 524-17, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in an amount not to exceed $69,000.00.) 21. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for vehicle idling limitations extending the term through December 31, 2028. 22. Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a professional engineering services contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for the North Mesquite Creek Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main Design in the amount of $196,800.00.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of providing economic development services. (This item was postponed at the December 17, 2018, City Council meeting.)
A resolution setting a public hearing under Section 372.009 of the Texas Local Government Code for the creation of the Iron Horse Public Improvement District (PID) consisting of approximately 56.241 acres of land generally located north of Rodeo Drive, south of Scyene Road (also known as Highway 352), east of Stadium Drive and west of Rodeo Center Boulevard in the City of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, located within the Corporate Limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the issuance of notice by the City Secretary of Mesquite, Texas, regarding the public hearing.
Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action for Application No. Z1118-0078, submitted by Lance H. “Luke” Beshara on behalf of Tejas Motel, LLC, for a change of zoning from Commercial and Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay to Commercial and Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay with a Conditional Use Permit to allow a limited service motel, located at 4405 U.S. Highway 80 East. (Three responses 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 denial of the application.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the construction of a gymnasium for Vanston Middle School on property commonly known as 2913 Oates Drive, Mesquite, Texas, in exchange for MISD land containing tennis courts on property commonly known as 3230 Karla Drive, Mesquite, Texas, finding that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to MISD’s use of the land, and all reasonable planning has been done to minimize harm to the land as a park; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the exchange agreement with MISD and all documents necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated in the exchange agreement.
Consider appointment of 12 members to the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board - four members for terms to expire December 31, 2019, four members for terms to expire December 31, 2020, and four members for terms to expire December 31, 2021. ADJOURNMENT
Receive briefing regarding required actions and schedule for May 4, 2019, Special Election to authorize the City Council to convey City park land by sale.
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 Mike Pettitt, Pastor, Connection Pointe Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of Leadership Mesquite.
Presentation of a plaque to Donna Woodard in recognition of her service as a member of the 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.
(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 special City Council meeting held December 11, 2018, and the regular City Council meeting held December 17, 2018. 6. An ordinance providing for the partial abandonments of utility and gas easements located at Larry G. Smith Elementary School, otherwise known as Larry Smith Elementary School Addition, Block 1, Lot 1. 7. An ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the City Code modifying the rules and regulations governing the use and occupancy of the City’s rights-of-way by providers of utility, telecommunications, wireless and cable services, and modifying the design manual for the installation of network nodes and node support poles pursuant to the Declaratory Ruling by the Federal Communications Commission. 8. An ordinance amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19, as heretofore approved by Ordinance No. 4592 of the City of Mesquite, Texas, adopted on September 4, 2018, appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City of Mesquite for Fiscal Year 2018-19, 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. An ordinance revising the Debt Management Policy for the City of Mesquite. 10. A resolution adopting a General Fund Reserve Policy for the City of Mesquite. 11. A resolution adopting an Enterprise Funds Reserve Policy for the City of Mesquite. 12. A resolution adopting an Internal Service Insurance Funds Reserve and Funding Policy for the City of Mesquite. 13. A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of state right-of-way on January 19, 2019, for the City of Mesquite Inaugural MLK Parade, commemorating the birth anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. 15. Bid No. 2018-095 - Annual Purchase of Traffic Signal Controllers and Cabinets. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Iteris in the amount of $68,000.00.) 16. Bid No. 2019-019 - Annual Supply of Safety Items. (Staff recommends award to low bidder Security Safety and Supply in the amount of $69,672.40. The term of this contract is for a one-year period with four additional one-year renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 17. Bid No. 2019-037 - Annual Miscellaneous Concrete Work (Section A). (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Donny P. Brown, Inc., dba B&B Concrete Sawing, Inc., in the amount of $2,688,475.00.) 18. Bid No. 2019-038 - Stream Bank Stabilization and Bridge Replacement Project South Mesquite Creek. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Coppell Construction Company in the amount of $5,574,776.20.) 19. Bid No. 2019-045 - Annual Supply of Magnetic Water Meters. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Core & Main, LP, for an amount not to exceed $264,910.00.) 20. Bid No. 2019-050 - Purchase of Battery Operated Hydraulic Rescue Tools for the Fire Department. (Staff recommends award to Metro Fire Apparatus Specialists, Inc., in Houston, Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 524-17, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in an amount not to exceed $69,000.00.) 21. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for vehicle idling limitations extending the term through December 31, 2028. 22. Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a professional engineering services contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for the North Mesquite Creek Sanitary Sewer Trunk Main Design in the amount of $196,800.00.
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of providing economic development services. (This item was postponed at the December 17, 2018, City Council meeting.)
A resolution setting a public hearing under Section 372.009 of the Texas Local Government Code for the creation of the Iron Horse Public Improvement District (PID) consisting of approximately 56.241 acres of land generally located north of Rodeo Drive, south of Scyene Road (also known as Highway 352), east of Stadium Drive and west of Rodeo Center Boulevard in the City of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, located within the Corporate Limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the issuance of notice by the City Secretary of Mesquite, Texas, regarding the public hearing.
Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action for Application No. Z1118-0078, submitted by Lance H. “Luke” Beshara on behalf of Tejas Motel, LLC, for a change of zoning from Commercial and Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay to Commercial and Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay with a Conditional Use Permit to allow a limited service motel, located at 4405 U.S. Highway 80 East. (Three responses 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 denial of the application.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the construction of a gymnasium for Vanston Middle School on property commonly known as 2913 Oates Drive, Mesquite, Texas, in exchange for MISD land containing tennis courts on property commonly known as 3230 Karla Drive, Mesquite, Texas, finding that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to MISD’s use of the land, and all reasonable planning has been done to minimize harm to the land as a park; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the exchange agreement with MISD and all documents necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated in the exchange agreement.
Consider appointment of 12 members to the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board - four members for terms to expire December 31, 2019, four members for terms to expire December 31, 2020, and four members for terms to expire December 31, 2021. ADJOURNMENT