Receive Neighborhood Services Environmental Code quarterly report for the period of July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021.
Canvass results of the Runoff Election for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Places 1 and 3.
Consider a resolution declaring the results of the December 7, 2021, Runoff Election for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Places 1 and 3.
Presentation of Certificates of Election to Mayor Daniel Alemán, Jr. and City Councilmembers Jeff Casper, Place 1; Kenny Green, Place 2; Jennifer Vidler, Place 3; Tandy Boroughs, Place 4; B.W. Smith, Place 5; and Debbie Anderson, Place 6.
INVOCATION John Schelter, Pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Staff.
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.
7 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held December 6, 2021. 8 An ordinance providing for the abandonment and transfer of interests in real property located north of the intersection of East Main Street (State Highway 352) and Carver Street, and south of the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks and Right-of-Way, subject to reservation of a permanent easement and authorizing the City Manager to take actions necessary to complete the abandonment and transfer. 9 An ordinance authorizing assignment pay for members of the Mesquite Police Department who are assigned to perform the specialized function of a Field Training Officer (FTO) during working hours, effective January 2022. 10 An ordinance amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 4718 and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 4725 to amend the assignment pay for Mesquite Fire Department members who satisfy certain conditions and criteria to perform the specialized function of a Paramedic, effective January 1, 2022. 11 A resolution authorizing acceptance of the 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program and execution of the sub-recipient agreements with the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency, in the amount of $133,869.00 and authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator as the authorized official to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant on behalf of the City. 12 A resolution authorizing the submission of the 2020 Community Development Block Programs Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 13 A resolution authorizing the submission of the 2020 Community Development Block Programs Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 14 RFP No. 2022-001 - Annual Contract for EMS Billing Services. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Digitech Computer LLC. The term of this contract is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options.) 15 Bid No. 2022-007 - Screening Wall Replacement Project 2021. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a bidder IBCTX, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,308,720.00.) 16 Bid No. 2022-016 - Annual Spillman CAD Maintenance Agreement. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., a vendor through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), to provide maintenance of the City’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and Records Management Systems (RMS) in the amount of $263,548.71, for a one-year term, with four annual, renewable options. The City Manager is authorized to execute the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 17 Bid No. 2022-030 - Annual Supply of PACA Body Armor for Police Department. (Staff recommends award to Nardis Public Safety through Buy Board Contract #603-20 in the amount of $50,596.00) 18 Bid No. 2022-031 - Annual Supply of Police Department Uniforms and Clothing. (Staff recommends primary award ($65,000.00) to Galls, LLC, in Lexington, Kentucky, and secondary award ($33,000.00) to G T Distributors, Inc., in Austin, TX, through Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), through Contract No. 2021-073, for a total amount not to exceed $98,000.00. The term of this bid is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 19 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 2 to Bid No. 2019-070, Powell Road, Orchid Avenue, Melton Lane, Magnolia Drive and Douglas Drive Paving and Utility Improvements (Real. Texas. Roads.), with Reliable Paving, Inc., for additional services required in the amount of $164,690.00. 20 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid No. 2019-040, Town East Boulevard from US 80 to Skyline Drive, with Tiseo Paving Company, for additional services required in the amount of $148,703.00. 21 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a professional engineering services contract with Westwood Professional Services, Inc., for a feasibility study regarding operational improvements at Northwest Drive from IH 635, in the amount of $177,866.00. 22 Authorize an increase in the Legal Services Agreement between the City and Messer, Fort & McDonald PLLC for the provision of legal services, advice, and counsel to the City of Mesquite in connection with Cause No. DC-20-19115, 44th District Court, Dallas County, Texas, on appeal to the Fifth Court of Appeals, Case No. 05-21-00986-CV, in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $200,000.00, and authorize the City Attorney to finalize and execute the Agreement 23 Approve the purchase of a tract of land containing approximately 1.949 acres and being located in the John Pike Survey, Abstract Number 1174, Page 700, Tract 7, City of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, and being commonly referred to as 2250 Berry Drive, Mesquite, Texas (the “Property”) from the Estate of James A. Lee, Barbara Gail Crowe, Sonja Ivey Ward, and Sherry Linda Lee (the “Seller”) for the purchase price of $146,000.00, plus closing costs, authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Sales Contract between the Seller and the City for the purchase of the Property, and authorize the City Manager to execute all other documents and take all other actions necessary or requested to finalize the closing and purchase of the Property. 24 Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 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 $167,500.00. 25 Remove Bruce Archer, Robert Miklos and Sherry Wisdom and appoint Daniel Alemán Jr., Debbie Anderson, Tandy Boroughs, Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, B.W. Smith and Jennifer Vidler as directors with terms expiring on December 31, 2023, to the Board of Directors for the Mesquite Rodeo City Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Mesquite, Texas; Towne Centre Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Mesquite, Texas; Skyline Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Seven, City of Mesquite, Texas; Gus Thomasson Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Eight, City of Mesquite, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number Ten (Polo Ridge), City of Mesquite, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven (Heartland Town Center), City of Mesquite, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve (IH-20 Business Park), City of Mesquite, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen (Spradley Farms), City of Mesquite, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen (Alcott Logistics Station), City of Mesquite, Texas; and Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen (Solterra), City of Mesquite Texas. 26 For the Board of Directors of the Town East/Skyline Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Nine: (1) remove Bruce Archer and Robert Miklos as directors and (2) appoint Daniel Alemán, Jr., Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, Jennifer Vidler, Dan Montgomery, B. T. Lawrence and Wayne Chappell as directors for terms to expire December 31, 2023. 27 Appoint Daniel Alemán, Jr., Debbie Anderson, Tandy Boroughs, Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, B.W. Smith and Jennifer Vidler to the Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corporation for terms to expire December 31, 2023 28 Appoint Daniel Alemán, Jr., Debbie Anderson, Tandy Boroughs, Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, B.W. Smith and Jennifer Vidler to the Mesquite Housing Finance Corporation for terms to expire December 31, 2023 29 Appoint Daniel Alemán, Jr., Debbie Anderson, Tandy Boroughs, Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, B.W. Smith and Jennifer Vidler to the Mesquite Industrial Development Corporation for terms to expire December 31, 2023.
Consider appointments to the following Boards, Commissions and Committees: Airport Board of Adjustment, Airport Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Building Standards Board, Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, Downtown Development Advisory Board, Housing Board, Landmark Commission, Library Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and Tree Advisory Board. (This item was postponed at the December 6, 2021, City Council meeting.)
Consider appointment of four members to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2022, and five members for terms to expire December 31, 2023.
Consider appointment of three members (Places 6, 7 and 8) to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2024, two members (Places 1 and 2) for terms to expire December 31, 2023, and one member (Place 9) for a term to expire December 31, 2022.
Consider appointment of two members to the Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2024, one member for a term to expire December 31, 2023, and one member for a term to expire December 31, 2022
Consider appointment of principal and alternate members to the Regional Transportation Council for current terms that expire June 30, 2022.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z1021-0225, submitted by Mukesh Patel, for a change of zoning from Truman Heights Neighborhood District to Planned Development - General Retail to allow construction of a new retail building, located at 2031 North Galloway Avenue. (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.)
A. Conduct public hearing under Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code to consider approving an amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Alcott Logistics Station) (“the Zone”), and increasing the total estimated project costs for the Zone, and other related matters. B. An ordinance approving an amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen, City Mesquite, Texas (Alcott Logistics Station), increasing the total estimated project costs for the Zone, and other related matters. ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government 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 Neighborhood Services Environmental Code quarterly report for the period of July 1, 2021, through September 30, 2021.
Canvass results of the Runoff Election for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Places 1 and 3.
Consider a resolution declaring the results of the December 7, 2021, Runoff Election for the purpose of electing Councilmembers for Places 1 and 3.
Presentation of Certificates of Election to Mayor Daniel Alemán, Jr. and City Councilmembers Jeff Casper, Place 1; Kenny Green, Place 2; Jennifer Vidler, Place 3; Tandy Boroughs, Place 4; B.W. Smith, Place 5; and Debbie Anderson, Place 6.
INVOCATION John Schelter, Pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Staff.
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.
7 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held December 6, 2021. 8 An ordinance providing for the abandonment and transfer of interests in real property located north of the intersection of East Main Street (State Highway 352) and Carver Street, and south of the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks and Right-of-Way, subject to reservation of a permanent easement and authorizing the City Manager to take actions necessary to complete the abandonment and transfer. 9 An ordinance authorizing assignment pay for members of the Mesquite Police Department who are assigned to perform the specialized function of a Field Training Officer (FTO) during working hours, effective January 2022. 10 An ordinance amending Section 2 of Ordinance No. 4718 and Section 2 of Ordinance No. 4725 to amend the assignment pay for Mesquite Fire Department members who satisfy certain conditions and criteria to perform the specialized function of a Paramedic, effective January 1, 2022. 11 A resolution authorizing acceptance of the 2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program and execution of the sub-recipient agreements with the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency, in the amount of $133,869.00 and authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator as the authorized official to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant on behalf of the City. 12 A resolution authorizing the submission of the 2020 Community Development Block Programs Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 13 A resolution authorizing the submission of the 2020 Community Development Block Programs Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 14 RFP No. 2022-001 - Annual Contract for EMS Billing Services. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Digitech Computer LLC. The term of this contract is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options.) 15 Bid No. 2022-007 - Screening Wall Replacement Project 2021. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a bidder IBCTX, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,308,720.00.) 16 Bid No. 2022-016 - Annual Spillman CAD Maintenance Agreement. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., a vendor through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), to provide maintenance of the City’s Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system and Records Management Systems (RMS) in the amount of $263,548.71, for a one-year term, with four annual, renewable options. The City Manager is authorized to execute the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 17 Bid No. 2022-030 - Annual Supply of PACA Body Armor for Police Department. (Staff recommends award to Nardis Public Safety through Buy Board Contract #603-20 in the amount of $50,596.00) 18 Bid No. 2022-031 - Annual Supply of Police Department Uniforms and Clothing. (Staff recommends primary award ($65,000.00) to Galls, LLC, in Lexington, Kentucky, and secondary award ($33,000.00) to G T Distributors, Inc., in Austin, TX, through Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), through Contract No. 2021-073, for a total amount not to exceed $98,000.00. The term of this bid is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 19 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 2 to Bid No. 2019-070, Powell Road, Orchid Avenue, Melton Lane, Magnolia Drive and Douglas Drive Paving and Utility Improvements (Real. Texas. Roads.), with Reliable Paving, Inc., for additional services required in the amount of $164,690.00. 20 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid No. 2019-040, Town East Boulevard from US 80 to Skyline Drive, with Tiseo Paving Company, for additional services required in the amount of $148,703.00. 21 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a professional engineering services contract with Westwood Professional Services, Inc., for a feasibility study regarding operational improvements at Northwest Drive from IH 635, in the amount of $177,866.00. 22 Authorize an increase in the Legal Services Agreement between the City and Messer, Fort & McDonald PLLC for the provision of legal services, advice, and counsel to the City of Mesquite in connection with Cause No. DC-20-19115, 44th District Court, Dallas County, Texas, on appeal to the Fifth Court of Appeals, Case No. 05-21-00986-CV, in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $200,000.00, and authorize the City Attorney to finalize and execute the Agreement 23 Approve the purchase of a tract of land containing approximately 1.949 acres and being located in the John Pike Survey, Abstract Number 1174, Page 700, Tract 7, City of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas, and being commonly referred to as 2250 Berry Drive, Mesquite, Texas (the “Property”) from the Estate of James A. Lee, Barbara Gail Crowe, Sonja Ivey Ward, and Sherry Linda Lee (the “Seller”) for the purchase price of $146,000.00, plus closing costs, authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Sales Contract between the Seller and the City for the purchase of the Property, and authorize the City Manager to execute all other documents and take all other actions necessary or requested to finalize the closing and purchase of the Property. 24 Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 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 $167,500.00. 25 Remove Bruce Archer, Robert Miklos and Sherry Wisdom and appoint Daniel Alemán Jr., Debbie Anderson, Tandy Boroughs, Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, B.W. Smith and Jennifer Vidler as directors with terms expiring on December 31, 2023, to the Board of Directors for the Mesquite Rodeo City Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Mesquite, Texas; Towne Centre Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Mesquite, Texas; Skyline Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Seven, City of Mesquite, Texas; Gus Thomasson Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Eight, City of Mesquite, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number Ten (Polo Ridge), City of Mesquite, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number Eleven (Heartland Town Center), City of Mesquite, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number Twelve (IH-20 Business Park), City of Mesquite, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen (Spradley Farms), City of Mesquite, Texas; Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen (Alcott Logistics Station), City of Mesquite, Texas; and Reinvestment Zone Number Fifteen (Solterra), City of Mesquite Texas. 26 For the Board of Directors of the Town East/Skyline Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone No. Nine: (1) remove Bruce Archer and Robert Miklos as directors and (2) appoint Daniel Alemán, Jr., Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, Jennifer Vidler, Dan Montgomery, B. T. Lawrence and Wayne Chappell as directors for terms to expire December 31, 2023. 27 Appoint Daniel Alemán, Jr., Debbie Anderson, Tandy Boroughs, Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, B.W. Smith and Jennifer Vidler to the Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corporation for terms to expire December 31, 2023 28 Appoint Daniel Alemán, Jr., Debbie Anderson, Tandy Boroughs, Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, B.W. Smith and Jennifer Vidler to the Mesquite Housing Finance Corporation for terms to expire December 31, 2023 29 Appoint Daniel Alemán, Jr., Debbie Anderson, Tandy Boroughs, Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, B.W. Smith and Jennifer Vidler to the Mesquite Industrial Development Corporation for terms to expire December 31, 2023.
Consider appointments to the following Boards, Commissions and Committees: Airport Board of Adjustment, Airport Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Building Standards Board, Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, Downtown Development Advisory Board, Housing Board, Landmark Commission, Library Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and Tree Advisory Board. (This item was postponed at the December 6, 2021, City Council meeting.)
Consider appointment of four members to the Animal Services Advisory Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2022, and five members for terms to expire December 31, 2023.
Consider appointment of three members (Places 6, 7 and 8) to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2024, two members (Places 1 and 2) for terms to expire December 31, 2023, and one member (Place 9) for a term to expire December 31, 2022.
Consider appointment of two members to the Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2024, one member for a term to expire December 31, 2023, and one member for a term to expire December 31, 2022
Consider appointment of principal and alternate members to the Regional Transportation Council for current terms that expire June 30, 2022.
Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z1021-0225, submitted by Mukesh Patel, for a change of zoning from Truman Heights Neighborhood District to Planned Development - General Retail to allow construction of a new retail building, located at 2031 North Galloway Avenue. (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.)
A. Conduct public hearing under Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code to consider approving an amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Alcott Logistics Station) (“the Zone”), and increasing the total estimated project costs for the Zone, and other related matters. B. An ordinance approving an amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Fourteen, City Mesquite, Texas (Alcott Logistics Station), increasing the total estimated project costs for the Zone, and other related matters. ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government 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