STAFF PRESENTATIONS 21-5569 Receive briefing regarding the proposed Neighborhood Speed Management Program.
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
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Daniel Rorie, Regional Director for the Men & Ladies of Honor, Honor Academy. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Business owners and representatives in recognition of Black-Owned Business Month.
21-5553 Receive presentation regarding the Mesquite Fire Department’s achievement in becoming a Texas Fire Chiefs Association Best Practices Recognized Department.
21-5563 Presentation of an award to Ron Ward in recognition of his service as a member of the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors.
21-5564 Presentation of an award to Debbie Anderson 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 exceeding 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.) 7 21-5572 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 2, 2021. 8 21-5537 An ordinance, on first reading, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division (“Company”) regarding the Company’s 2021 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 21-5561 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System for BioTel/EMS System social work and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/paramedic support for the Southeast Collaboration Crisis Intervention Team in the amount of $176,089.00 for Fiscal Year 2021-22. 10 21-5562 Bid No. 2021-046 - Annual Supply of Neptune Mach 10 V5 Electronic Water Meters. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Core & Main, LP, for an amount not to exceed $96,618.00.) 11 21-5552 Bid No. 2021-098 - Annual Pavement Lifting Project. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder PJM Construction, LLC, in the amount of $490,000.00. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with two additional one-year options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal option, subject to annual appropriation of funds.) 12 21-5542 Approve removal of Quinton Middleton as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Tree Board. 13 21-5548 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. for preliminary engineering in the amount of $221,473.00 for Utility Engineering for CSJ 2374-02-162 - IH 635 at US Highway 80 Interchange. 14 21-5538 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for the survey, engineering design and preparation of bidding and construction documents for the installation of large water valves and other water and sewer adjustments at various locations in the amount of $80,500.00. 15 21-5577 Authorize the City Manger to finalize and execute Change Order No. 7 to Bid No. 2021-048, 117 West Main Renovation, for the purchase and installation of trusses to support roof top HVAC units in the amount of $21,547.28 16 21-5550 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.
21-5551 An ordinance approving an update of the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for Phase #1 Improvements and Phases #2-6 Major Improvements for the Polo Ridge Public Improvement District No. 2 (the “District”); making and adopting findings, accepting and approving the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 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.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 21-5576 Consider appointment of one regular member (Position No. 3) to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2021 and one alternate member (Alternate No. 2) for a term to expire December 31, 2022.
21-5557 An ordinance providing funds for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year 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. (This item was postponed at the August 2, 2021, City Council meeting.)
21-5558 An ordinance ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the 2021-22 Fiscal Year budget for said period. (This item was postponed at the August 2, 2021, City Council meeting.)
21-5519 A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 ad valorem tax rate of $0.70862 per $100 valuation. B. Approve an ordinance levying the ad valorem taxes for tax year 2021 (Fiscal Year 2021-22).
21-5573 A resolution ordering a Special Election on November 2, 2021, for the purpose of submitting a proposed tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate for the 2021 tax year.
21-5540 A resolution ordering a general election on November 2, 2021, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Councilmembers for Places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and adopting Kaufman County Elections Department’s voting system for use in the City of Mesquite elections conducted in Kaufman County.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (City Council may approve a different zoning district than the one requested, except that the different district may not (1) have a maximum structure height or density that is higher than the one requested; or (2) change the uses to include nonresidential when the request is for solely residential uses or vice versa.) 21-5554 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0521-0196, submitted by Lori Lusk of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for a change of zoning from Agriculture to Planned Development - Single-Family Residential to allow a 235-lot single-family residential subdivision, located at 2400, 2402, 2404 and 2800 Mesquite Valley Road. (One response in favor and five 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.)
21-5555 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0521-0200, submitted by Rob Baldwin of Baldwin Associates, for a change of zoning from Commercial with Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay to Planned Development - Industrial with Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay to allow uses permitted in the Industrial zoning district, located at 2500, 2526 and 2614 Big Town Boulevard. (No responses in favor and four 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.)
21-5556 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0621-0204, submitted by Allen Perez of JM Civil Engineering, for a change of zoning from Planned Development - Service Station Ordinance No. 3016 to Planned Development - General Retail Ordinance No. 3016 to allow a convenience store and fueling station, located at 1712 West Scyene Road. (One response in favor and none 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.)
21-5513 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the terms and conditions of a program to promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an Economic Development Program Chapter 380 Agreement with Landmark at the Meadows, LLC, for the construction and development of the property located at 2401 and 2601 East Meadows Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
21-5565 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance repealing and replacing the Mesquite Thoroughfare Plan.
OTHER BUSINESS 21-5571 Consider appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem for one-year terms to expire in August 2022. ADJOURNMENT
STAFF PRESENTATIONS 21-5569 Receive briefing regarding the proposed Neighborhood Speed Management Program.
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
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Daniel Rorie, Regional Director for the Men & Ladies of Honor, Honor Academy. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Business owners and representatives in recognition of Black-Owned Business Month.
21-5553 Receive presentation regarding the Mesquite Fire Department’s achievement in becoming a Texas Fire Chiefs Association Best Practices Recognized Department.
21-5563 Presentation of an award to Ron Ward in recognition of his service as a member of the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors.
21-5564 Presentation of an award to Debbie Anderson 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 exceeding 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.) 7 21-5572 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 2, 2021. 8 21-5537 An ordinance, on first reading, approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (“ACSC”) and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division (“Company”) regarding the Company’s 2021 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 21-5561 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health & Hospital System for BioTel/EMS System social work and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)/paramedic support for the Southeast Collaboration Crisis Intervention Team in the amount of $176,089.00 for Fiscal Year 2021-22. 10 21-5562 Bid No. 2021-046 - Annual Supply of Neptune Mach 10 V5 Electronic Water Meters. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Core & Main, LP, for an amount not to exceed $96,618.00.) 11 21-5552 Bid No. 2021-098 - Annual Pavement Lifting Project. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder PJM Construction, LLC, in the amount of $490,000.00. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with two additional one-year options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal option, subject to annual appropriation of funds.) 12 21-5542 Approve removal of Quinton Middleton as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Tree Board. 13 21-5548 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc. for preliminary engineering in the amount of $221,473.00 for Utility Engineering for CSJ 2374-02-162 - IH 635 at US Highway 80 Interchange. 14 21-5538 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for the survey, engineering design and preparation of bidding and construction documents for the installation of large water valves and other water and sewer adjustments at various locations in the amount of $80,500.00. 15 21-5577 Authorize the City Manger to finalize and execute Change Order No. 7 to Bid No. 2021-048, 117 West Main Renovation, for the purchase and installation of trusses to support roof top HVAC units in the amount of $21,547.28 16 21-5550 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.
21-5551 An ordinance approving an update of the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll for Phase #1 Improvements and Phases #2-6 Major Improvements for the Polo Ridge Public Improvement District No. 2 (the “District”); making and adopting findings, accepting and approving the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 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.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 21-5576 Consider appointment of one regular member (Position No. 3) to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2021 and one alternate member (Alternate No. 2) for a term to expire December 31, 2022.
21-5557 An ordinance providing funds for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year 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. (This item was postponed at the August 2, 2021, City Council meeting.)
21-5558 An ordinance ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the 2021-22 Fiscal Year budget for said period. (This item was postponed at the August 2, 2021, City Council meeting.)
21-5519 A. Conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 ad valorem tax rate of $0.70862 per $100 valuation. B. Approve an ordinance levying the ad valorem taxes for tax year 2021 (Fiscal Year 2021-22).
21-5573 A resolution ordering a Special Election on November 2, 2021, for the purpose of submitting a proposed tax rate that exceeds the voter-approval tax rate for the 2021 tax year.
21-5540 A resolution ordering a general election on November 2, 2021, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Councilmembers for Places 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and adopting Kaufman County Elections Department’s voting system for use in the City of Mesquite elections conducted in Kaufman County.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (City Council may approve a different zoning district than the one requested, except that the different district may not (1) have a maximum structure height or density that is higher than the one requested; or (2) change the uses to include nonresidential when the request is for solely residential uses or vice versa.) 21-5554 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0521-0196, submitted by Lori Lusk of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for a change of zoning from Agriculture to Planned Development - Single-Family Residential to allow a 235-lot single-family residential subdivision, located at 2400, 2402, 2404 and 2800 Mesquite Valley Road. (One response in favor and five 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.)
21-5555 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0521-0200, submitted by Rob Baldwin of Baldwin Associates, for a change of zoning from Commercial with Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay to Planned Development - Industrial with Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay to allow uses permitted in the Industrial zoning district, located at 2500, 2526 and 2614 Big Town Boulevard. (No responses in favor and four 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.)
21-5556 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0621-0204, submitted by Allen Perez of JM Civil Engineering, for a change of zoning from Planned Development - Service Station Ordinance No. 3016 to Planned Development - General Retail Ordinance No. 3016 to allow a convenience store and fueling station, located at 1712 West Scyene Road. (One response in favor and none 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.)
21-5513 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the terms and conditions of a program to promote local economic development and stimulate business and commercial activity in the City, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an Economic Development Program Chapter 380 Agreement with Landmark at the Meadows, LLC, for the construction and development of the property located at 2401 and 2601 East Meadows Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
21-5565 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance repealing and replacing the Mesquite Thoroughfare Plan.
OTHER BUSINESS 21-5571 Consider appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem for one-year terms to expire in August 2022. ADJOURNMENT