Executive Session (Part 1 of 2)
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
Receive briefing regarding annual investment activity and proposed changes to the City ’s Investment Policy.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:30 P.M. Receive Neighborhood Services quarterly report covering April 1, 2019, through June 30, 2019.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Jerry Minx, Lake Pointe Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Mesquite Marlins Swim Team.
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of a plaque to Jennifer Vidler in recognition of her service as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.
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 items on the agenda, 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. Citizens addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes. 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 Council or any individual wish to discuss any item, said item may be removed from the consent Agenda by motion of the City Council. Any individual desiring to address the City Council regarding an item on the Consent Agenda shall do so on a first-come, first-served basis. Comments are limited to three minutes, except a speaker addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes.) 7 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 19, 2019. 8 An ordinance, on first reading, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division (“Company”) regarding the Company’s 2019 Rate Review Mechanism filing; 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. 9 An ordinance approving an update of the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for Phase #1 Improvements and Phase #2 Major Improvements for the Heartland Town Center Public Improvement District (the “District”), making and adopting findings, accepting and approving the Annual Service Plan Update and updated Assessment Roll for the District, requiring compliance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended, providing a cumulative repealer clause, providing for severability and providing an effective date. 10 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute Letters of Authorization with the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the period from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020, thereby authorizing the City’s participation in the Regional Storm Water Management Program. 11 Bid No. 2019-084 - Annual Supply of Petroleum Products. (Staff recommends award to low bidder Southwest Distributing Company in the amount of $85,544.80.) 12 Bid No. 2019-114 - Isilon Storage for Police Video. (Staff recommends award to Unique Digital, through Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-4299, in the amount of $184,429.20.) 13 Authorize the City Manager to approve the City of Rowlett as a participant in the Project 25 (P25) Radio System to be constructed, operated and administered in accordance with the City of Garland and the City of Mesquite Radio System Interlocal Agreement, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Participant and Usage Agreements between the City of Garland, the City of Mesquite and the City of Rowlett setting forth the terms of the City of Rowlett’s participation in the System. 14 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a State and Local Task Force Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Dallas Field Division for Task Force 1 activities. 15 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Dallas Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regarding equitable sharing through the United States Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program. 16 Authorize an expenditure in the amount of $186,762.72 to the Mesquite Independent School District to acquire new studio production equipment for the operation of the City ’s Educational Access Channel in accordance with Ordinance No. 4132 (Interlocal Agreement/Operation of Educational Access Channel) and authorize the City Manager to execute payment upon receipt of an itemized invoice. At this time, any individual wishing to discuss any matter on the agenda, with the exception of public hearings, shall be allowed to speak for a length of time not to exceed three minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. Citizens addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes. Anyone desiring to speak on an item scheduled for a public hearing is requested to hold their comments until the public hearing on that item.
OTHER BUSINESS An ordinance determining the public necessity of acquiring real property interests for construction of roadway and infrastructure improvements on the northwest corner of Forney Road and Town East Boulevard, authorizing the City Manager to acquire the real property and authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to condemn the real property if such becomes necessary, said property being owned by Dallas Gasket and Packing Company, (approximately 1.4979 acres), and being generally located at 1717 South Town East Boulevard.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CONSIDER PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 BUDGET: Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding 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.
20 An ordinance adopting 2019-20 Pay Plans for General Government employees effective October 1, 2019, providing flat, fixed pay adjustments for certain employees in hard -to-fill positions and providing merit increases, adopting revised pay plans with market adjustments for commissioned Police and Fire personnel effective January 1, 2020, providing step increases for eligible commissioned Police and Fire personnel effective on their respective anniversary date and providing increased prior and current service annuities under the Texas Municipal Retirement System for qualifying retirees and beneficiaries, which includes a cost of living adjustment (COLA) at the 50 percent level. 21 An ordinance providing funds for Fiscal Year 2019-20 by adopting and approving the budget for said period and appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City for said fiscal year 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 budget. 22 An ordinance ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance designating a contiguous geographic area consisting of approximately 652 acres of undeveloped property generally located between FM 2757 and IH-20 and North of IH-20 East of FM 740 in Kaufman County, Texas, and being commonly referred to as Spradley Farms located within the boundaries of the City of Mesquite as a Reinvestment Zone pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, to be known as Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms), describing the boundaries of the Zone, creating a Board of Directors for the Zone, establishing a tax increment fund for the Zone, containing findings related to the creation of the Zone, providing a date for the termination of the Zone and providing that the Zone take effect immediately upon passage of the ordinance.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the terms and conditions of a program (Chapter 380 Agreement) to promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement for such purposes with Prologis for the construction of a new industrial building in the Skyline Industrial District located at 5181 Samuell Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance 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. This item was postponed at the August 19, 2019, City Council meeting.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-04 amending Section 4-1023 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the application of the North Gus Thomasson Corridor Revitalization Code, Section 3.7, Building Functions and Density, regarding outdoor storage. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Consider appointment of seven members to the Mesquite Quality of Life Board of Directors for terms to expire August 19, 2021.
Executive Session (Part 2 of 2)
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 ADJOURNMENT
Executive Session (Part 1 of 2)
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
Receive briefing regarding annual investment activity and proposed changes to the City ’s Investment Policy.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:30 P.M. Receive Neighborhood Services quarterly report covering April 1, 2019, through June 30, 2019.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Jerry Minx, Lake Pointe Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Mesquite Marlins Swim Team.
PRESENTATIONS Presentation of a plaque to Jennifer Vidler in recognition of her service as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.
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 items on the agenda, 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. Citizens addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes. 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 Council or any individual wish to discuss any item, said item may be removed from the consent Agenda by motion of the City Council. Any individual desiring to address the City Council regarding an item on the Consent Agenda shall do so on a first-come, first-served basis. Comments are limited to three minutes, except a speaker addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes.) 7 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 19, 2019. 8 An ordinance, on first reading, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division (“Company”) regarding the Company’s 2019 Rate Review Mechanism filing; 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. 9 An ordinance approving an update of the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for Phase #1 Improvements and Phase #2 Major Improvements for the Heartland Town Center Public Improvement District (the “District”), making and adopting findings, accepting and approving the Annual Service Plan Update and updated Assessment Roll for the District, requiring compliance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended, providing a cumulative repealer clause, providing for severability and providing an effective date. 10 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute Letters of Authorization with the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the period from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020, thereby authorizing the City’s participation in the Regional Storm Water Management Program. 11 Bid No. 2019-084 - Annual Supply of Petroleum Products. (Staff recommends award to low bidder Southwest Distributing Company in the amount of $85,544.80.) 12 Bid No. 2019-114 - Isilon Storage for Police Video. (Staff recommends award to Unique Digital, through Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-4299, in the amount of $184,429.20.) 13 Authorize the City Manager to approve the City of Rowlett as a participant in the Project 25 (P25) Radio System to be constructed, operated and administered in accordance with the City of Garland and the City of Mesquite Radio System Interlocal Agreement, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Participant and Usage Agreements between the City of Garland, the City of Mesquite and the City of Rowlett setting forth the terms of the City of Rowlett’s participation in the System. 14 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a State and Local Task Force Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Dallas Field Division for Task Force 1 activities. 15 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Dallas Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regarding equitable sharing through the United States Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program. 16 Authorize an expenditure in the amount of $186,762.72 to the Mesquite Independent School District to acquire new studio production equipment for the operation of the City ’s Educational Access Channel in accordance with Ordinance No. 4132 (Interlocal Agreement/Operation of Educational Access Channel) and authorize the City Manager to execute payment upon receipt of an itemized invoice. At this time, any individual wishing to discuss any matter on the agenda, with the exception of public hearings, shall be allowed to speak for a length of time not to exceed three minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. Citizens addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes. Anyone desiring to speak on an item scheduled for a public hearing is requested to hold their comments until the public hearing on that item.
OTHER BUSINESS An ordinance determining the public necessity of acquiring real property interests for construction of roadway and infrastructure improvements on the northwest corner of Forney Road and Town East Boulevard, authorizing the City Manager to acquire the real property and authorizing the use of the power of eminent domain to condemn the real property if such becomes necessary, said property being owned by Dallas Gasket and Packing Company, (approximately 1.4979 acres), and being generally located at 1717 South Town East Boulevard.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND CONSIDER PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 BUDGET: Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding 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.
20 An ordinance adopting 2019-20 Pay Plans for General Government employees effective October 1, 2019, providing flat, fixed pay adjustments for certain employees in hard -to-fill positions and providing merit increases, adopting revised pay plans with market adjustments for commissioned Police and Fire personnel effective January 1, 2020, providing step increases for eligible commissioned Police and Fire personnel effective on their respective anniversary date and providing increased prior and current service annuities under the Texas Municipal Retirement System for qualifying retirees and beneficiaries, which includes a cost of living adjustment (COLA) at the 50 percent level. 21 An ordinance providing funds for Fiscal Year 2019-20 by adopting and approving the budget for said period and appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City for said fiscal year 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 budget. 22 An ordinance ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance designating a contiguous geographic area consisting of approximately 652 acres of undeveloped property generally located between FM 2757 and IH-20 and North of IH-20 East of FM 740 in Kaufman County, Texas, and being commonly referred to as Spradley Farms located within the boundaries of the City of Mesquite as a Reinvestment Zone pursuant to Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code, to be known as Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms), describing the boundaries of the Zone, creating a Board of Directors for the Zone, establishing a tax increment fund for the Zone, containing findings related to the creation of the Zone, providing a date for the termination of the Zone and providing that the Zone take effect immediately upon passage of the ordinance.
Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the terms and conditions of a program (Chapter 380 Agreement) to promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement for such purposes with Prologis for the construction of a new industrial building in the Skyline Industrial District located at 5181 Samuell Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance 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. This item was postponed at the August 19, 2019, City Council meeting.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-04 amending Section 4-1023 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the application of the North Gus Thomasson Corridor Revitalization Code, Section 3.7, Building Functions and Density, regarding outdoor storage. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Consider appointment of seven members to the Mesquite Quality of Life Board of Directors for terms to expire August 19, 2021.
Executive Session (Part 2 of 2)
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 ADJOURNMENT