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 - 6:30 P.M. Receive financial statement for period covering October 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Tony Rorie, President, The Men and Ladies of Honor. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Friends of the Mesquite Public Library.
Presentation of a plaque to David Burris in recognition of his service as a member of the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation 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 regular City Council meeting held August 5, 2019. 6 An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code thereby updating the regulations regarding exterior building products, materials and aesthetic methods. 7 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code to reference the most current edition of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual. 8 An ordinance amending Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7.5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the Mesquite City Code, removing all fees from those chapters, and codifying all fees in a new Appendix D, “Comprehensive Fee Schedule.” 9 An ordinance creating Appendix D to the Mesquite City Code entitled “Comprehensive Fee Schedule,” thereby establishing a place where all fees for municipal services are located. 10 A resolution endorsing and accepting the 2019-2020 Comprehensive Safety Grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (the “STEP” Program); approving the contribution of City funds in the amount of $12,610.60 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents with the Texas Department of Transportation in connection with such grant and STEP Program. 11 Bid No. 2019-098 - Town East 2.0 MG Elevated Water Tank Office Space Finish Out. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Concord Commercial Services, Inc., in the amount of $137,487.00.) 12 Bid No. 2019-101 - Annual Supply of Concrete. (Staff recommends all bids be rejected.) 13 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of California-Irvine for a research-practitioner partnership to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the Mesquite Police Department’s (MPD) deployment of personnel and strategic assets in the City of Mesquite. 14 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Texas at Dallas for a research-practitioner partnership to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the Mesquite Police Department’s (MPD) deployment of personnel and strategic assets in the City of Mesquite. 15 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Ferris, Texas, to permit the transfer of animals. 16 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Contract Amendment No. 2 to a contract with Prime Time Group, Inc., for right-of-way acquisition professional services in the amount of $40,000.00. 17 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Third Amendment to Renew Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System for Biomedical Online and Offline Medical Supervision in an amount not to exceed $ 67,334.19 for Fiscal Year 2019-20, effective October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. 18 Approve Amendment No. 6 to the 2018-19 Police State Seizure Budget in accordance with Title 28, Section 524 of the United States Code and Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure in the amount of $335,000.
OTHER BUSINESS Consider calling a public hearing for September 3, 2019, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, Council Chamber, 757 N. Galloway Ave., Mesquite, Texas 75149, and ordering the required public notice for the public hearing be given of the date, time and location of the hearing for the proposed 2019-20 budget.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed fiscal year 2019-20 ad valorem tax rate of $0.734 per $100 valuation.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0519-0096 submitted by Pat Akins, Tack Team Investments, LLC, for a change of zoning from Agricultural to Planned Development - Single-family Residential to allow a single-family residential subdivision located at 6401 Shannon Road. (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 with certain stipulations.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Mesquite Subdivision Ordinance, thereby amending regulations related to the submittal and approval processes for plats. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the subdivision text amendment.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the City Code thereby updating regulations pertaining to the removal of an allowed existing billboard sign structure.
Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-03 amending Chapter 8 of the City Code by adding Article XIV entitled “Special Events and Parades” thereby establishing regulations pertaining to special events and parades; amending Chapters 3, 8, 9, 10 and 10.5 of the City Code pertaining to special events and amending Chapter 1 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance pertaining to special events. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution repealing Resolution No. 44-2019 and approving a Chapter 380 Agreement with MM Mesquite 50, LLC, (the “Developer”), authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute all documents necessary or advisable to complete the sale of an approximately 5.315-acre tract of City-owned property located within the Mesquite Rodeo City Reinvestment Zone Number One, to the Developer, providing a grant to the Developer, the City tract to be developed as part of the Iron Horse Project and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City. (This item was postponed at the July 15, 2019, and August 5, 2019, City Council meetings.) ADJOURNMENT
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 - 6:30 P.M. Receive financial statement for period covering October 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Tony Rorie, President, The Men and Ladies of Honor. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Friends of the Mesquite Public Library.
Presentation of a plaque to David Burris in recognition of his service as a member of the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation 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 regular City Council meeting held August 5, 2019. 6 An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code thereby updating the regulations regarding exterior building products, materials and aesthetic methods. 7 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code to reference the most current edition of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual. 8 An ordinance amending Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7.5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of the Mesquite City Code, removing all fees from those chapters, and codifying all fees in a new Appendix D, “Comprehensive Fee Schedule.” 9 An ordinance creating Appendix D to the Mesquite City Code entitled “Comprehensive Fee Schedule,” thereby establishing a place where all fees for municipal services are located. 10 A resolution endorsing and accepting the 2019-2020 Comprehensive Safety Grant for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (the “STEP” Program); approving the contribution of City funds in the amount of $12,610.60 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents with the Texas Department of Transportation in connection with such grant and STEP Program. 11 Bid No. 2019-098 - Town East 2.0 MG Elevated Water Tank Office Space Finish Out. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Concord Commercial Services, Inc., in the amount of $137,487.00.) 12 Bid No. 2019-101 - Annual Supply of Concrete. (Staff recommends all bids be rejected.) 13 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of California-Irvine for a research-practitioner partnership to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the Mesquite Police Department’s (MPD) deployment of personnel and strategic assets in the City of Mesquite. 14 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Texas at Dallas for a research-practitioner partnership to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the Mesquite Police Department’s (MPD) deployment of personnel and strategic assets in the City of Mesquite. 15 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Ferris, Texas, to permit the transfer of animals. 16 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Contract Amendment No. 2 to a contract with Prime Time Group, Inc., for right-of-way acquisition professional services in the amount of $40,000.00. 17 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Third Amendment to Renew Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System for Biomedical Online and Offline Medical Supervision in an amount not to exceed $ 67,334.19 for Fiscal Year 2019-20, effective October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020. 18 Approve Amendment No. 6 to the 2018-19 Police State Seizure Budget in accordance with Title 28, Section 524 of the United States Code and Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure in the amount of $335,000.
OTHER BUSINESS Consider calling a public hearing for September 3, 2019, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, Council Chamber, 757 N. Galloway Ave., Mesquite, Texas 75149, and ordering the required public notice for the public hearing be given of the date, time and location of the hearing for the proposed 2019-20 budget.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget.
Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed fiscal year 2019-20 ad valorem tax rate of $0.734 per $100 valuation.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0519-0096 submitted by Pat Akins, Tack Team Investments, LLC, for a change of zoning from Agricultural to Planned Development - Single-family Residential to allow a single-family residential subdivision located at 6401 Shannon Road. (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 with certain stipulations.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Mesquite Subdivision Ordinance, thereby amending regulations related to the submittal and approval processes for plats. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the subdivision text amendment.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the City Code thereby updating regulations pertaining to the removal of an allowed existing billboard sign structure.
Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-03 amending Chapter 8 of the City Code by adding Article XIV entitled “Special Events and Parades” thereby establishing regulations pertaining to special events and parades; amending Chapters 3, 8, 9, 10 and 10.5 of the City Code pertaining to special events and amending Chapter 1 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance pertaining to special events. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution repealing Resolution No. 44-2019 and approving a Chapter 380 Agreement with MM Mesquite 50, LLC, (the “Developer”), authorizing the City Manager to negotiate, finalize and execute all documents necessary or advisable to complete the sale of an approximately 5.315-acre tract of City-owned property located within the Mesquite Rodeo City Reinvestment Zone Number One, to the Developer, providing a grant to the Developer, the City tract to be developed as part of the Iron Horse Project and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City. (This item was postponed at the July 15, 2019, and August 5, 2019, City Council meetings.) ADJOURNMENT