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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/8/2020 5:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall | Training Rooms A&B 757 N. Galloway Ave. | Mesquite, Texas
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20-4974 11PreMtg: Budget Discussion FY 2020-21Agenda ItemDiscuss the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21.   Not available Not available
20-4975 12PM: Investment & Policy Changes 2021Agenda ItemReceive briefing regarding annual investment activity and proposed changes to the City’s Investment Policy.   Not available Not available
20-4987 133rd Qtr FY 2020 EC ReportAgenda ItemReceive Neighborhood Services quarterly report for the period of April 1, 2020, through June 30, 2020.   Not available Not available
20-4959 14Minutes - 8.17.20Agenda ItemMinutes of the regular City Council meetings held August 17, 2020, and September 8, 2020.   Not available Not available
20-4969 15Ord - 2018 ICC Codes (exc. IFC and IPMC)Agenda ItemAn ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code, by reorganizing portions of the Table of Contents for Chapter 5 “Buildings and Construction” and by revising, repealing, and replacing certain Articles, Divisions, and Sections; adopting the 2018 Editions of certain International Codes published by the International Code Council (I.C.C.) and providing local amendments thereto; adopting the 2017 National Electrical Code, a publication of the National Fire Protection Association; said Codes are adopted or revised as follows: Article II-A “Building Code” (I.B.C.); Article II-B “Existing Building Code” (I.E.B.C.); Article VI “Plumbing Code” (I.P.C.); Article VII “Mechanical Code” (I.M.C.); Article VIII “Electrical Code” (N.E.C.); Article IX “Swimming Pool and Spa Code” (I.S.P.S.C.); Article X “Fuel Gas Code” (I.F.G.C.); Article XI “Residential Code” (I.R.C.); and Article XII “Energy Conservation Code” (I.E.C.C.).   Not available Not available
20-4968 16Ord - Fire Code 2018 IFCAgenda ItemAn ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the City Code, by repealing Chapter 6 in its entirety and replacing with a new Chapter 6 including new Article I to be titled “In General” and new Article II to be titled “Fire Code;” adopting the 2018 Edition of the International Fire Code (I.F.C.) and providing certain local amendments thereto.   Not available Not available
20-4977 17Ord - Agnew School Zone, Paza DrAgenda ItemAn ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code thereby adding a new school zone for Agnew Middle School on Paza Drive from Carver Street to Wilkinson Drive.   Not available Not available
20-4985 18Ord - Atmos Energy 2020 Rate FilingAgenda ItemAn 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 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.   Not available Not available
20-4937 19Res - STEP Grant 2020-2021Agenda ItemA resolution endorsing and accepting the 2020-2021 Comprehensive Safety Grant (the “Grant”) for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (the “STEP Program”); authorizing the filing of the application for the Grant; approving the contribution of City funds in the amount of $10,251.84; designating the City Manager as the official representative of the City in connection with the Grant; and authorizing the City Manager to take all actions and execute all documents with the Texas Department of Transportation in connection with such Grant and STEP Program.   Not available Not available
20-4979 110Res - JAG 2019-20Agenda ItemA resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (“JAG”) Program Funds Sharing and Fiscal Agency Agreement between Dallas County and the Cities of Balch Springs, Carrollton, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite and Richardson; authorizing an equitable re-distribution of grant funds thereby reducing Mesquite’s formula allocation to the revised amount of $26,631.76; designating the City of Dallas as the applicant and fiscal agent; and designating the Police Chief of the City of Mesquite as the responsible officer for the purpose of signing all documents associated with the grant.   Not available Not available
20-4955 111Res - 515 Old London LaneAgenda ItemA resolution authorizing the sale of tax-foreclosed property located at 515 Old London Lane in Mesquite, Texas (the “Property”); accepting the offer from Jose Serrato (the “Purchaser”) to purchase the Property; ratifying and approving the Offer and Purchase Agreement executed by the Purchaser setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale of the Property; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a quitclaim deed and all other documents necessary or requested to complete the closing and sale of the Property.   Not available Not available
20-4963 112Elements Intl 380 Agmt AmendmentAgenda ItemA resolution approving an amendment to an economic development program agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) between the City of Mesquite, Texas, (the “City”), Elements International Group, LLC (the “Company”), and IDIL Skyline D, LLC, (the “Landlord”), dated effective May 1, 2019, relating to economic development incentives to the Company to relocate its world headquarters to 2250 Skyline Drive, Mesquite, Texas (the “Original Agreement”), amending the minimum taxable value of the land, building and business personal property to $22,000,000.00, collectively, and amending certain dates, provisions relating to the lease, and provisions relating to the initial term, the extended term and the incentive period (the “Amendment”); authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute the Amendment for such purposes and to take all actions necessary or advisable to complete the transactions contemplated by the Amendment.   Not available Not available
20-4989 113Mesquite Forney Markout WSC MOUAgenda ItemA resolution authorizing the acquisition and transfer of the Markout Water Supply Corporation (“Markout”) water system and customers to the City of Mesquite, Texas (“Mesquite”); authorizing the City Manager to execute such documents and to take such actions as necessary or requested to complete the acquisition and transfer of the Markout water system and customers to Mesquite; authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer a Memorandum of Understanding between Mesquite and the City of Forney, Texas (“Forney”) defining the expectations and responsibilities of both Cities related to the acquisition by Mesquite of the Markout water system and customers and division of the Markout water system including, without limitation, the transfer to Forney of the rights to provide water service to the Grayhawk subdivision located in Forney.   Not available Not available
20-4990 114Mesquite Forney Water Transportation AgreementAgenda ItemA resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer a Water Transportation Agreement between Mesquite and the City of Forney, Texas, for the transportation of water to Markout Water Supply Corporation customers.   Not available Not available
20-4995 115Kaufman County Tax Participation Agreement - TIRZ No. 13Agenda ItemA resolution approving an agreement with Kaufman County, Texas, to participate in Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) (“Agreement”) and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Agreement.   Not available Not available
20-4960 116Bid 2020-020 Sanitary Sewer CIPPAgenda ItemBid No. 2020-020 - 2019 Large Diameter Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP) Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Cured-in-Place-Pipe (CIPP). (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Insituform Technologies, LLC, in the amount of $1,781,940.80.)   Not available Not available
20-4934 117RFP 2020-102 - Auditing & CAFR Prep SrvcsAgenda ItemRFP No. 2020-102 - Professional Auditing Services and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) Preparation Services. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with BKD, L.L.P., in the amount of $132,500.00 for 2020 with up to a three percent increase annually through 2024. The term of this contract is for one year, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)   Not available Not available
20-4978 118Bid 2020-108 - ExecuTime Advanced Scheduling SoftwareAgenda ItemBid No. 2020-108 - ExecuTime Advanced Scheduling Software. (Staff recommends award to sole source provider Tyler Technologies for time, attendance and scheduling of staff in the amount of $63,634.00.)   Not available Not available
20-4976 1191290 Airport Blvd PurchaseAgenda ItemApprove the purchase of an 8,000-square-foot facility located at 1290 Airport Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas (the “Property”), from LBL - Birdhouse 3, LLC, (the “Seller”) for the purchase price of $470,000.00, plus closing costs and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Termination of Ground Lease agreement between the Seller and the City for the purchase of the property, and all other documents and take all other actions necessary or requested to finalize the closing and purchase of the property.   Not available Not available
20-4982 120Acknowledgment and Consent - Villas at Vanston ParkAgenda ItemAuthorize the City Manager to 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 $6,610,874.00 (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.   Not available Not available
20-5000 221Res - National Senior Center MonthAgenda ItemConsider a resolution celebrating National Senior Center Month and committing to the continued support of services and programs at the City’s senior centers.   Not available Not available
20-4961 122Resignation - David GustofAgenda ItemReceive resignation from David Gustof as a regular member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory Committee.   Not available Not available
20-4981 123ASAB Appointments 2020Agenda ItemConsider appointment of nine members to the Animal Services Advisory Board for terms to expire September 8, 2022.   Not available Not available
20-4983 124Parks/Tree Board AppointmentsAgenda ItemConsider appointment of one regular member and one alternate member to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Tree Board for terms to expire October 21, 2021, and one alternate member for a term to expire October 21, 2020.   Not available Not available
20-4966 125PH - Budget - 9/21/2020Agenda ItemConduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget.   Not available Not available
20-4902 126Ordinance - FY 2020-21 BudgetAgenda ItemAn ordinance providing funds for Fiscal Year 2020-21 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.   Not available Not available
20-4903 127Ord - Ratify Property Tax RevAgenda ItemAn ordinance ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget for said period.   Not available Not available
20-4895 128Proposed Tax RateAgenda ItemConsider and act on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 and call a public hearing for September 28, 2020, on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 ad valorem tax rate.   Not available Not available
20-4965 129PH - Design Manual RevisionsAgenda ItemConduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting revisions to the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual.   Not available Not available
20-4967 130321 Firehouse - 380 Agmt.Agenda ItemConduct 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 agreement (Chapter 380 agreement) for such purposes with 321 Firehouse GP LLC (the owner of the restaurant) and Frank A. Greenhaw (the Landlord of the premises where the restaurant is to be located) for the development of a restaurant in downtown Mesquite at 105 South Broad Street, Mesquite, Texas; and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.   Not available Not available
20-4986 131ZTA 2020-05 Coin-Operated Amusement DevicesAgenda ItemConduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-05 by amending Mesquite Zoning Ordinance Section 3-203, Schedule of Permitted Uses; Section 3-507, Coin-Operated Amusement Devices; pertaining to new and revised regulations for amusement devices, game machines, video games and similar devices. (This item was postponed at the August 17, 2020, City Council meeting. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.)   Not available Not available
20-4971 132ZTA No. 2020-07 Special Exception changesAgenda ItemConduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2020-07 to the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, by making certain deletions and additions to various sections all pertaining to the applicable approval criteria for Special Exceptions. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zoning text amendment.)   Not available Not available
20-4997 133Development/380 Agreement - MMAH Rodeo Land Holdings, LLC Freeway-Oriented Marquee SignAgenda ItemConduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the Amended and Restated Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement (“Agreement Three”) by and between the City of Mesquite, Texas (“City”), and MMAH Rodeo Land Holdings, LLC (“Company”), authorized by Article III, Section 52-a of the Texas Constitution and Section 380.001 of Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code regarding a new electronic Freeway-Oriented Marquee Sign and authorizing the City Manager to execute said “Agreement Three” for such purposes identified herein.   Not available Not available
20-4998 134Ord - Freeway-Oriented Marquee SignsAgenda ItemAn ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the City Code, as previously amended, by making certain additions and deletions under Sections 13-1, 13-5, 13-72, and 13-73 thereby updating certain regulations on signs and adding regulations for “Freeway-Oriented Marquee Signs.”   Not available Not available