REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:00 P.M. INVOCATION City Councilmembers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City of Mesquite staff.
An ordinance, on second and final reading, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division (“Company”) regarding the Company’s 2020 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.
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Acknowledgment and Consent between the City, Vanston Park Investments, LP (the “Developer”) and COMMUNITYBANK of Texas, N.A. (the “Bank”): (i) consenting to a $1,900,000.00 increase (the “Additional Advance”) in the loan dated September 12, 2014, by the Bank to the Developer in the current unpaid principal balance of approximately $6,593,079.46 (the “Bank Loan”) in connection with the development of the 155 unit housing project with related commercial space (Villas at Vanston Park) located at 4520 Gus Thomasson Road, Mesquite, Texas (the “Project”); and (ii) acknowledging that the economic development loan dated September 12, 2014, by the City of Mesquite to the Developer in the current unpaid principal balance of approximately $804,559.59 in connection with the Project is subordinate to the Bank Loan as increased by the Additional Advance. (This item was postponed at the September 21, 2020, City Council meeting.)
A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 ad valorem tax rate of $0.70862 per $100 valuation. B. An ordinance levying the ad valorem taxes for tax year 2020 (Fiscal Year 2020-21).
Pending and Contemplated Litigation Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider pending or contemplated litigation subjects or settlement offers. The following cases/subjects may be discussed: 1. Kathy Dyer and Robert Dyer, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Graham Dyer v. City The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters posted on this agenda, when such executive session is authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices or Security Audits) and 551.087 (Economic Development); Texas Tax Code Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information) and Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f) (Emergency Management). The City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To make arrangements, call the City Secretary's office at 972-216-6244 or TDD 1-800-735-2989. Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Conforme a la Sección 30.06 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego oculta), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando un arma de fuego oculta. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. Conforme a la Sección 30.07 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego a la vista), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando una arma de fuego a la vista. Pursuant to Section 551.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, any member of the public wishing to address the City Council through the use of a translator is granted at least twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator. of Mesquite, Texas; Jack Fyall; Richard Houston; Alan Gafford; Zachary Scott; William Heidelburg; Paul Polish; Joe Baker; Bill Hedgpeth – Filed 8-12-15; Cause No. 3:15-CV-02638-B; on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Case No. 19-10280, Filed 6-3-19 2. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson appealing 2017 wholesale water rates implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 46662 – Filed 12-14-16 3. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson appealing 2018 Wholesale Water Rates implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 47863 (Appealing Wholesale Water Rates for 2018) – Filed 12-15-17 4. City of Mesquite v. Govind Group Corp., and 3629 E. US Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem, Cause No. DC-18-02903 – Filed 3-1-18 5. Haley Gregory v. City of Mesquite, EEOC #450-2018-06081 – Filed 7-25-18 6. City of Allen, City of Arlington, City of Bedford, City of Belton, City of Carrollton, City of Cedar Hill, City of Colleyville, City of Coppell, City of Dalworthington Gardens, City of Euless, City of Fort Worth, City of Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Harker Heights, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Killeen, City of Lewisville, City of Mesquite, City of Rockwall, City of Rowlett, City of Waco and City of Wichita Falls, Texas v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications, Cause No. 2018-3835-4 – Filed 10-19-18 7. Tejas Motel, LLC v. City of Mesquite, acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Cause No. DC-18-16933 – Filed 11-8-18; affirmed by Dallas Court of Appeals, Case No. 05-19-00667-CV; petition for review filed with Texas Supreme Court, Case No. 20-0553 8. Petition of Magali Villarreal (MISD Bus Accident on 10-3-2018), Cause No. DC-19-06974 – Filed 5-15-19 9. Patricia Brennan and Alyssa Sanders, Individually and as Heirs of Natalie Sanders v. City of Mesquite, Texas; Victor Palascios; Kyle Stone; Layton Winters; Peter Velasquez; Michael Kelly; Sherry Green; Marcelet Martin, Cause No. 3:10-CV-01263-L – Filed 5-24-19 10. Patrish Ervin and John Dawson v. Mr. Phillip Aultman, Mesquite Police Department and the City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-19-03248-C – Filed 5-31-19 11. Corey Reynolds and Molly Reynolds v. The City of Mesquite, Mesquite Police Department, Officer Shedd and Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company, Cause No. DC-20-07209 – Filed 5-22-20 12. Tejas Motel, L.L.C. v. City of Mesquite, Acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Civil Action No. 3:20-cv-20-1982 – Filed 7-27-20 13. City of Mesquite v. Ulises Rivera, Jessica Rivera and 3509 Byrd Drive, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem, Cause No. DC-20-12465 – Filed 9-3-20 14. City of Mesquite v. Thomas Chaddick, Catamount Properties 2018 L.L.C., and 1404 Quapaw Trail, Mesquite, Texas 75149, in rem, Cause No. DC-20-13609 – Filed 9-17-20 Personnel Matters Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may consider the appointment, evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, members of the various City boards and commissions, and City officers or other employees. A complete list of the members of the City boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary’s office. Conduct Municipal Court Judge candidate interviews. Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:00 P.M. INVOCATION City Councilmembers. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City of Mesquite staff.
An ordinance, on second and final reading, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division (“Company”) regarding the Company’s 2020 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.
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Acknowledgment and Consent between the City, Vanston Park Investments, LP (the “Developer”) and COMMUNITYBANK of Texas, N.A. (the “Bank”): (i) consenting to a $1,900,000.00 increase (the “Additional Advance”) in the loan dated September 12, 2014, by the Bank to the Developer in the current unpaid principal balance of approximately $6,593,079.46 (the “Bank Loan”) in connection with the development of the 155 unit housing project with related commercial space (Villas at Vanston Park) located at 4520 Gus Thomasson Road, Mesquite, Texas (the “Project”); and (ii) acknowledging that the economic development loan dated September 12, 2014, by the City of Mesquite to the Developer in the current unpaid principal balance of approximately $804,559.59 in connection with the Project is subordinate to the Bank Loan as increased by the Additional Advance. (This item was postponed at the September 21, 2020, City Council meeting.)
A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 ad valorem tax rate of $0.70862 per $100 valuation. B. An ordinance levying the ad valorem taxes for tax year 2020 (Fiscal Year 2020-21).
Pending and Contemplated Litigation Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider pending or contemplated litigation subjects or settlement offers. The following cases/subjects may be discussed: 1. Kathy Dyer and Robert Dyer, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Graham Dyer v. City The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters posted on this agenda, when such executive session is authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices or Security Audits) and 551.087 (Economic Development); Texas Tax Code Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information) and Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f) (Emergency Management). The City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To make arrangements, call the City Secretary's office at 972-216-6244 or TDD 1-800-735-2989. Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Conforme a la Sección 30.06 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego oculta), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando un arma de fuego oculta. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. Conforme a la Sección 30.07 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego a la vista), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando una arma de fuego a la vista. Pursuant to Section 551.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, any member of the public wishing to address the City Council through the use of a translator is granted at least twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator. of Mesquite, Texas; Jack Fyall; Richard Houston; Alan Gafford; Zachary Scott; William Heidelburg; Paul Polish; Joe Baker; Bill Hedgpeth – Filed 8-12-15; Cause No. 3:15-CV-02638-B; on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Case No. 19-10280, Filed 6-3-19 2. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson appealing 2017 wholesale water rates implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 46662 – Filed 12-14-16 3. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson appealing 2018 Wholesale Water Rates implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 47863 (Appealing Wholesale Water Rates for 2018) – Filed 12-15-17 4. City of Mesquite v. Govind Group Corp., and 3629 E. US Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem, Cause No. DC-18-02903 – Filed 3-1-18 5. Haley Gregory v. City of Mesquite, EEOC #450-2018-06081 – Filed 7-25-18 6. City of Allen, City of Arlington, City of Bedford, City of Belton, City of Carrollton, City of Cedar Hill, City of Colleyville, City of Coppell, City of Dalworthington Gardens, City of Euless, City of Fort Worth, City of Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Harker Heights, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Killeen, City of Lewisville, City of Mesquite, City of Rockwall, City of Rowlett, City of Waco and City of Wichita Falls, Texas v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications, Cause No. 2018-3835-4 – Filed 10-19-18 7. Tejas Motel, LLC v. City of Mesquite, acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Cause No. DC-18-16933 – Filed 11-8-18; affirmed by Dallas Court of Appeals, Case No. 05-19-00667-CV; petition for review filed with Texas Supreme Court, Case No. 20-0553 8. Petition of Magali Villarreal (MISD Bus Accident on 10-3-2018), Cause No. DC-19-06974 – Filed 5-15-19 9. Patricia Brennan and Alyssa Sanders, Individually and as Heirs of Natalie Sanders v. City of Mesquite, Texas; Victor Palascios; Kyle Stone; Layton Winters; Peter Velasquez; Michael Kelly; Sherry Green; Marcelet Martin, Cause No. 3:10-CV-01263-L – Filed 5-24-19 10. Patrish Ervin and John Dawson v. Mr. Phillip Aultman, Mesquite Police Department and the City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-19-03248-C – Filed 5-31-19 11. Corey Reynolds and Molly Reynolds v. The City of Mesquite, Mesquite Police Department, Officer Shedd and Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company, Cause No. DC-20-07209 – Filed 5-22-20 12. Tejas Motel, L.L.C. v. City of Mesquite, Acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Civil Action No. 3:20-cv-20-1982 – Filed 7-27-20 13. City of Mesquite v. Ulises Rivera, Jessica Rivera and 3509 Byrd Drive, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem, Cause No. DC-20-12465 – Filed 9-3-20 14. City of Mesquite v. Thomas Chaddick, Catamount Properties 2018 L.L.C., and 1404 Quapaw Trail, Mesquite, Texas 75149, in rem, Cause No. DC-20-13609 – Filed 9-17-20 Personnel Matters Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may consider the appointment, evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, members of the various City boards and commissions, and City officers or other employees. A complete list of the members of the City boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary’s office. Conduct Municipal Court Judge candidate interviews. Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken. ADJOURNMENT