STAFF PRESENTATIONS Receive presentation on Mesquite Independent School District’s strategy on Mesquite Promise.
Receive departmental strategy and budget presentations, as determined by City Management, related to City Council strategic goals and objectives.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Jeff Pereira, Reverend, True Life Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Staff.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 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.
CONSENT AGENDA (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 upon request by a City Councilmember.) 3 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held July 5, 2022. 4 A resolution adopting the Annual Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 5 A resolution approving the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. 6 A resolution endorsing and accepting the Fiscal Year 2022 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Auxiliary Grant Award of $20,000.00 for the lease or purchase of an Automatic License Plate Reader System and approving the contribution of City funds in the amount of $4,000.00. 7 RFP No. 2022-069 - Rejection of All Bids for Annual Contract for Temporary Personnel Services. (Staff recommends all bids be rejected and rebid at a later date.) 8 Bid No. 2022-095 - Purchase and Installation of Vehicle Safety Equipment and Accessories. (Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Priority Public Safety, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00, and to finalize and execute a contract with Pursuit Safety, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00, through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Allen. The term of each contract is for one-year, with two additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options subject to annual appropriation of funds.) 9 Bid No. 2022-120 - Annual Supply of Neptune Mach 10 V5 Electronic Water Meters. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with sole source provider Core & Main, LP, for an amount not to exceed $289,964.00.) 10 Bid No. 2022-129 Cityworks License and Management Services. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Azteca Systems, LLC, for a one-year renewal of sole source software, in an amount not to exceed $68,250.00. The City Manager is authorized to execute any documents necessary to authorize the one-year renewal.) 11 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for final design and construction documents in the amount of $170,250.00 for Utility Engineering for CSJ 2374-02-162 - IH 635 at US Highway 80 Interchange. 12 Call a public hearing for August 1, 2022, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, Council Chamber, 757 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, Texas 75149, and order the required public notice for the public hearing be given of the date, time and location of the hearing for the proposed 2022-23 budget.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the proposed 2022-2023 Community Development Block Program (CDBG) budget and Annual Action Plan.
Receive departmental strategy and budget presentations, as determined by City Management, related to City Council strategic goals and objectives.
NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 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. City of Allen, et al v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications, Cause No. 6:19-cv-345-ADA-JCM – Filed 10-19-18 2. Tejas Motel, LLC v. City of Mesquite, acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Cause No. DC-18-16933 – Filed 11-8-18 3. Patricia Brennan and Alyssa Sanders, Individually and as Heirs of Natalie Sanders v. City of Mesquite, et al, Cause No. 3:19-CV-01263-L – Filed 5-24-19 4. Tejas Motel, L.L.C. v. City of Mesquite, Acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Civil Action No. 3:20-cv-20-01982-X – Filed 7-27-20 5. 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 6. Kasia Varsak v. Jeremy Thomas Meeks and the City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. CC-21-00813-B – Filed 3-4-21 7. John Alexander v. City of Mesquite and Emilio F. Henry, Cause No. DC-21-06832 - Filed 5-28-21 8. Raina Naomi Brechbiel v. Danielle Larrison and Christopher Odom, Cause No. 3:21-cv-01563-E - Filed 7-7-21 9. Landon Harris v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-21-08418 - Filed 6-30-21 10. Daniel Gonzales v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-21-05087-D - Filed 11-22-21 11. City of Mesquite v. CC Hillcrest, LLC, Summit Hillcrest Apartments, Ltd, Hillcrest GP, LLC and 2119 Hillcrest St., Mesquite, Texas 75149 in rem, Cause No. DC-22-01764 - Filed 2-14-22 12. Anthony Wagner v. City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. DC-22-02864 - Filed 3-14-22 13. Clement Bernard v. City of Mesquite, Texas, Civil Action No. 3:22-cv-00928 - Filed 4-26-22 14. Christian Care Centers, Inc., Case No. 22-80000-11, filed May 23, 2022 15. Vault Ventures, LLC v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-20-19115 – Filed 12-28-20, and Appeal to the Fifth Court of Appeals, Case No. 05-21-00986-CV Consultation with Attorney Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to seek the advice of its attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act. The following subject may be discussed: • Discuss regulation of residential property swimming pool and spa rentals. 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. Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken. 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.
STAFF PRESENTATIONS Receive presentation on Mesquite Independent School District’s strategy on Mesquite Promise.
Receive departmental strategy and budget presentations, as determined by City Management, related to City Council strategic goals and objectives.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Jeff Pereira, Reverend, True Life Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Staff.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 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.
CONSENT AGENDA (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 upon request by a City Councilmember.) 3 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held July 5, 2022. 4 A resolution adopting the Annual Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. 5 A resolution approving the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation budget for the fiscal year 2022-23. 6 A resolution endorsing and accepting the Fiscal Year 2022 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority Auxiliary Grant Award of $20,000.00 for the lease or purchase of an Automatic License Plate Reader System and approving the contribution of City funds in the amount of $4,000.00. 7 RFP No. 2022-069 - Rejection of All Bids for Annual Contract for Temporary Personnel Services. (Staff recommends all bids be rejected and rebid at a later date.) 8 Bid No. 2022-095 - Purchase and Installation of Vehicle Safety Equipment and Accessories. (Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Priority Public Safety, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00, and to finalize and execute a contract with Pursuit Safety, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00, through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Allen. The term of each contract is for one-year, with two additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options subject to annual appropriation of funds.) 9 Bid No. 2022-120 - Annual Supply of Neptune Mach 10 V5 Electronic Water Meters. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with sole source provider Core & Main, LP, for an amount not to exceed $289,964.00.) 10 Bid No. 2022-129 Cityworks License and Management Services. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Azteca Systems, LLC, for a one-year renewal of sole source software, in an amount not to exceed $68,250.00. The City Manager is authorized to execute any documents necessary to authorize the one-year renewal.) 11 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for final design and construction documents in the amount of $170,250.00 for Utility Engineering for CSJ 2374-02-162 - IH 635 at US Highway 80 Interchange. 12 Call a public hearing for August 1, 2022, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, Council Chamber, 757 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, Texas 75149, and order the required public notice for the public hearing be given of the date, time and location of the hearing for the proposed 2022-23 budget.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the proposed 2022-2023 Community Development Block Program (CDBG) budget and Annual Action Plan.
Receive departmental strategy and budget presentations, as determined by City Management, related to City Council strategic goals and objectives.
NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION 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. City of Allen, et al v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications, Cause No. 6:19-cv-345-ADA-JCM – Filed 10-19-18 2. Tejas Motel, LLC v. City of Mesquite, acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Cause No. DC-18-16933 – Filed 11-8-18 3. Patricia Brennan and Alyssa Sanders, Individually and as Heirs of Natalie Sanders v. City of Mesquite, et al, Cause No. 3:19-CV-01263-L – Filed 5-24-19 4. Tejas Motel, L.L.C. v. City of Mesquite, Acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Civil Action No. 3:20-cv-20-01982-X – Filed 7-27-20 5. 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 6. Kasia Varsak v. Jeremy Thomas Meeks and the City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. CC-21-00813-B – Filed 3-4-21 7. John Alexander v. City of Mesquite and Emilio F. Henry, Cause No. DC-21-06832 - Filed 5-28-21 8. Raina Naomi Brechbiel v. Danielle Larrison and Christopher Odom, Cause No. 3:21-cv-01563-E - Filed 7-7-21 9. Landon Harris v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-21-08418 - Filed 6-30-21 10. Daniel Gonzales v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-21-05087-D - Filed 11-22-21 11. City of Mesquite v. CC Hillcrest, LLC, Summit Hillcrest Apartments, Ltd, Hillcrest GP, LLC and 2119 Hillcrest St., Mesquite, Texas 75149 in rem, Cause No. DC-22-01764 - Filed 2-14-22 12. Anthony Wagner v. City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. DC-22-02864 - Filed 3-14-22 13. Clement Bernard v. City of Mesquite, Texas, Civil Action No. 3:22-cv-00928 - Filed 4-26-22 14. Christian Care Centers, Inc., Case No. 22-80000-11, filed May 23, 2022 15. Vault Ventures, LLC v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-20-19115 – Filed 12-28-20, and Appeal to the Fifth Court of Appeals, Case No. 05-21-00986-CV Consultation with Attorney Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to seek the advice of its attorney on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act. The following subject may be discussed: • Discuss regulation of residential property swimming pool and spa rentals. 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. Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken. 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.