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 departmental strategy and budget presentations from Communications and Marketing, Airport and Information Technology Departments related to City Council strategic goals and objectives.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Harry Sewell, Pastor, Family Cathedral, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Staff
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
(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.) 4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 15, 2023. 5 An ordinance amending the City Code by revising Appendix D - Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Article XII - Planning and Development Services, Section 12-100 (Building Permits) for the purpose of increasing the Temporary Noise Permit Fee. 6 An ordinance amending the City Code by revising Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 6 (Municipal Court) for the purpose of removing the office of Municipal Court Assistant Judge, clarifying appointment and removal provisions, qualifications, and term of office, providing for Substitute Judges during a temporary absence of a Municipal Judge, and the filling of a vacancy of an unexpired term.
An ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Mesquite, Texas, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $61,000,000.00; levying a tax in payment thereof; awarding the sale thereof; prescribing the form of said certificates; approving execution and delivery of a paying agent agreement; approving the official statement; approving and enacting other provisions relating thereto.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Consider appointment of one regular member (Place 9) to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
OTHER BUSINESS Consider Verde Center Partners, LLC’s request to extend compliance deadlines of the Master Developer Agreement effective June 8, 2018, with HQZ Partners, LP, MCG-124, LLC, and the Mesquite Medical Center Management District, as amended, for the Verde Center Project located at 21100 LBJ Freeway and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the extension.
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.) Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0223-0291, submitted by Horrocks Engineers, on behalf of Helu Development, for a Comprehensive Plan amendment from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential and to change the zoning from Traditional Neighborhood Mixed Residential and R-3, Single-Family Residential to Planned Development - Multifamily to allow a 240-unit apartment complex, located at 1400 and 1609 Range Drive. (No responses in favor and two 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. This item was continued from the May 1, 2023, City Council meeting.)
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, execute and administer an Economic Development Program Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) with FHI Towne Crossing, LP, a subsidiary of Flying Horse Investments, LLC, for the major renovation and development of the property located at 3600 Gus Thomasson Road, Mesquite, Texas. ADJOURNMENT
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 departmental strategy and budget presentations from Communications and Marketing, Airport and Information Technology Departments related to City Council strategic goals and objectives.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Harry Sewell, Pastor, Family Cathedral, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Staff
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
(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.) 4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 15, 2023. 5 An ordinance amending the City Code by revising Appendix D - Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Article XII - Planning and Development Services, Section 12-100 (Building Permits) for the purpose of increasing the Temporary Noise Permit Fee. 6 An ordinance amending the City Code by revising Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 6 (Municipal Court) for the purpose of removing the office of Municipal Court Assistant Judge, clarifying appointment and removal provisions, qualifications, and term of office, providing for Substitute Judges during a temporary absence of a Municipal Judge, and the filling of a vacancy of an unexpired term.
An ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Mesquite, Texas, Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $61,000,000.00; levying a tax in payment thereof; awarding the sale thereof; prescribing the form of said certificates; approving execution and delivery of a paying agent agreement; approving the official statement; approving and enacting other provisions relating thereto.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Consider appointment of one regular member (Place 9) to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2025.
OTHER BUSINESS Consider Verde Center Partners, LLC’s request to extend compliance deadlines of the Master Developer Agreement effective June 8, 2018, with HQZ Partners, LP, MCG-124, LLC, and the Mesquite Medical Center Management District, as amended, for the Verde Center Project located at 21100 LBJ Freeway and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the extension.
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.) Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0223-0291, submitted by Horrocks Engineers, on behalf of Helu Development, for a Comprehensive Plan amendment from Medium Density Residential to High Density Residential and to change the zoning from Traditional Neighborhood Mixed Residential and R-3, Single-Family Residential to Planned Development - Multifamily to allow a 240-unit apartment complex, located at 1400 and 1609 Range Drive. (No responses in favor and two 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. This item was continued from the May 1, 2023, City Council meeting.)
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, execute and administer an Economic Development Program Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) with FHI Towne Crossing, LP, a subsidiary of Flying Horse Investments, LLC, for the major renovation and development of the property located at 3600 Gus Thomasson Road, Mesquite, Texas. ADJOURNMENT