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May 19, 2025 ·5:15 PM Final

City Hall | Council Chamber 757 N. Galloway Avenue | Mesquite, Texas

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Agenda — 66 items

  1. 1 Present: Mayor Daniel Alemán, Jr., and Councilmembers Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross, B. W. Smith and Brandon Murden, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City Secretary Sonja Land. Absent: Councilmember Tandy Boroughs.
  2. 2 PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:15 P.M.
  3. 3 AGENDA REVIEW
  4. 4 STAFF PRESENTATIONS
  5. 1 Receive briefing regarding the U.S. Highway 80 Improvements Project by TxDOT officials. 25-7664
  6. 2 Receive briefing regarding a proposed ambulance service (Acadian Ambulance) to assist with Mesquite Fire Department's EMS Code 1 calls. 25-7676
  7. 7 (Any staff presentation not completed prior to the City Council Regular Meeting in the City Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m. may be presented and considered in the City Council Chamber following the Regular Meeting.)
  8. 8 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:15 P.M.
  9. 9 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
  10. 10 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
  11. 11 INVOCATION
  12. 12 Michael Edgar, Pastor, The Park Church, Mesquite, Texas and Mike Pettit, Pastor, Connection Pointe Church, Mesquite, Texas.
  13. 13 page break
  14. 14 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  15. 15 Members of the Mesquite Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association in honor of National Police Week.
  16. 15 1. Mr. Casper invited citizens to participate in Walking for Wellness in honor of National Trails Day. This special Get Fit Mesquite event will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at Valley Creek Park, 2482 Pioneer Road. This is a great opportunity to get active, enjoy the outdoors and support a healthier community. There will be optional challenges with prizes. Walking for Wellness is free and will be fun for all ages. 2. Mr. Green announced that improvements have been made to the myMesquite app. The new and improved app makes reporting concerns much easier. It allows you to track the progress of the issues you report and reach out to any City department through the platform. If you have the older version of the myMesquite app, all you need to do is uninstall it, go to the app store, search for the new app by typing in “myMesquite” and install the newly updated app. Find out more at www.cityofmesquite.com/myMesquite. 3. Ms. Rodriguez-Ross stated that the City of Mesquite and Sharing Life are rolling out the annual Spread the Love campaign. Beginning Tuesday, May 27, 2025, residents and businesses are encouraged to donate jars of peanut butter and jelly so Mesquite kids can have nutritious meals over the summer when school lunches aren’t available. Don’t forget that some kids have nut allergies, so please consider donating alternative butters such as sunflower seed butter or pumpkin seed butter. Last year, 3,912 pounds of jars of nut and seed butters and jelly was collected, enough to make approximately 25,536 sandwiches. Drop off your donations at City Hall, Municipal Center or at either Library location. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Spreadthelove to learn more. 4. Mr. Smith announced that all City of Mesquite offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, for observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Commercial and residential trash will be collected. Residential recycling will not be collected but commercial recycling will. 5. Mr. Smith encouraged citizens to attend the City’s Memorial Day remembrance service on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Mesquite Veterans Memorial, 425 South Galloway Avenue. The Mesquite men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces will be honored and we will participate in the National Moment of Remembrance at exactly 3:00 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to arrive no later than 2:50 p.m. to allow time to park and enter the memorial area. The service will begin at 2:55 p.m.
  17. 16 SPECIAL RECOGNITION
  18. 18 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  19. 19 6. Mr. Murden stated that several live music events are coming to Mesquite soon. The Off the Rails concert series at Front Street Station in Downtown Mesquite will have two more shows – Midnight Thirty on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and Alpha Dogs on Saturday, May 31, 2025. The last Courtyard Concert will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, with a show by 80’s new wave tribute band LeCure at the Mesquite Arts Center. And for jazz lovers, the Mesquite Arts Center presents Jazz Breaks this June. This series features a different live ensemble, outdoors in the Courtyard on June 2, 9, and 23, 2025. 7. Mayor Alemán thanked everyone who attended the Citywide Council District Picnic this past Saturday, including City staff and the Parks Department staff for their work at the event. 8. Mayor Alemán announced that the annual 1,000-Page Reading Challenge will run from Monday, June 2, 2025, to Saturday, July 26, 2025, and includes lots of prizes and fun along the way, ending with a pizza party for those who make the 1,000-page goal. To participate, kids ages 12 and under will join the Library’s Summer Reading Club. Kick off parties launching the Summer Reading Club will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the Main Library and on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at the North Branch Library.
  20. 20 CITIZENS FORUM
  21. 21 1. Timothy Smith, 1323 Greenfield Drive, expressed concerns regarding his recent water bill. 2. Michelle McNarry, 924 Windbell Circle, expressed support for breaking pay parity. 3. Bruce Sales, 924 Windbell Circle, invited the public to attend a Mesquite Police Association Town Hall Meeting at 924 Windbell Circle on Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 4. Luke Christopherson, Vice President of the Mesquite Police Association, 924 Windbell Circle, expressed support for breaking pay parity between the Mesquite Police Department and Mesquite Fire Department. 5. Alfredo Agonizonte, 720 Paula Drive, expressed support for competitive pay for the Mesquite Police Department.
  22. 21 page break
  23. 22 CITIZENS COMMENTS
  24. 23 At this time, any individual wishing to discuss any matter on the agenda shall be allowed to speak 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. Anyone desiring to speak on an item scheduled for a public hearing is requested to hold their comments until the public hearing on that item.
  25. 24 APPOINTMENTS FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE
  26. 4 Appointment - Representatives of Hilltop Securities, Inc. (Representatives of Hilltop Securities, Inc., will review pricing for the issuance and sale of bonds.) 25-7683
  27. 5 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 $32,200,000; 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 and bond purchase agreement; approving the official statement; approving and enacting other provisions relating thereto. 25-7677 Approved Pass
  28. 6 An ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas, providing for the issuance of City of Mesquite, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, 2025, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $42,800,000; awarding the sale thereof; levying a tax in payment thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement and deposit agreement; approving the official statement; and enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and purposes of this ordinance. 25-7679 Approved Pass
  29. 27 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  30. 7 An ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas, authorizing the issuance of City of Mesquite, Texas, Municipal Drainage Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2025 in the not to exceed aggregate principal amount of $3,850,000; approving an official statement; awarding the sale thereof; making provisions for the security thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent agreement; providing an effective date; approving and enacting other provisions relating thereto. 25-7682 Approved Pass
  31. 8 An ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas, authorizing the issuance of City of Mesquite, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2025 in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $36,800,000; approving an official statement; awarding the sale thereof; making provisions for the security thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a paying agent agreement, deposit agreement and bond purchase agreement; providing an effective date; approving and enacting other provisions relating thereto. 25-7681 Approved Pass
  32. 30 CONSENT AGENDA
  33. 31 (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.)
  34. 9 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 5, 2025. 25-7667 Approved Pass
  35. 10 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Purchasing Cooperative of America (PCA) for the purpose of participating in the cooperative purchasing services of PCA. 25-7653 Approved Pass
  36. 11 RFQ No. 2024-081 - Recreation Center Feasibility Study. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Barker Rinker Seacat Architecture, in an amount not to exceed $190,000.00.) 25-7680 Approved Pass
  37. 12 Bid No. 2025-068 - Paving and Utility Improvements for Sierra Drive, Wilkinson Drive and Paza Drive. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with ANA Site Construction, LLC, in the amount of $2,891,785.00.) 25-7666 Approved Pass
  38. 13 Bid No. 2025-088 - Edgemont Park Drainage Improvements. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Estrada Concrete Company, LLC, in the amount of $4,798,904.50.) 25-7665 Approved Pass
  39. 14 Bid No. 2025-093 - Public Safety Mobile Data Computer Replacement. (Staff recommends award to Dell, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. TX DIR-TSO-3763, for the purchase of rugged laptops in an amount not to exceed $528,147.30.) 25-7592 Approved Pass
  40. 15 Bid No. 2025-094 - Public Safety Mobile Data Computer Replacement Mounting Devices. (Staff recommends award to GTS Technology Solutions, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information Resources Contract No. DIR-CPO-4751 and DIR-TSO-3763-R, for the purchase of mounting hardware and power adapters in an amount not to exceed $136,410.50.) 25-7646 Approved Pass
  41. 16 Bid No. 2025-103 - F.M. 741 Water Meter Vault. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Canary Construction, Inc., in the amount of $243,475.00.) 25-7669 Approved Pass
  42. 39 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  43. 17 Bid No. 2025-119 - Annual Supply of Asphalt. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Austin Asphalt, Inc., a Texas corporation, in an amount not to exceed $814,000.00. The term of the contract 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.) 25-7672 Approved Pass
  44. 18 Bid No. 2025-143 - Annual Supply of Aftermarket Vehicle Parts and Supplies. (Staff recommends award to Genuine Parts Company dba NAPA Auto Parts, through Sourcewell Contract No. 100124-GPC, in the amount of $135,000.00. The term of the contract 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.) 25-7652 Approved Pass
  45. 41 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  46. 19 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Consent to Assignment of Hangar Lease with Mesquite Aircraft Service, LLC, dba Mesquite Aircraft Sales and Service. 25-7613 Approved Pass
  47. 20 Receive the January 2025 Semiannual Report for impact fees from the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee in accordance with Section 395.058(c)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code. 25-7668 Approved Pass
  48. 44 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  49. 45 (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.)
  50. 21 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0125-0380, submitted by Bhadresh Trivedi, Dosti Partners LLC, for a change of zoning from Agricultural to Planned Development - Commercial with modified development standards to allow a flex office development with uses permitted in the Commercial zoning district with no outdoor storage located at 5801 Shannon Road (DCAD Address - 5800 Shannon Road). (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.) 25-7671 Approved Pass
  51. 46 Attest: Approved: __________________________________ __________________________________ Sonja Land, City Secretary Daniel Alemán, Jr., Mayor
  52. 22 A. Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comments on the City’s participation in the Texas Enterprise Zone Program (“Program”) pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code (“Act”). B. Consider an ordinance ordaining the City’s participation in the Program pursuant to the Act, providing available tax incentives, designating a liaison for communication with interested parties, and nominating Canadian Solar US Module Manufacturing Corporation to the Office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an Enterprise Project. 25-7642 Approved Pass
  53. 48 ADJOURNMENT
  54. 49 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
  55. 50 Pending and Contemplated Litigation
  56. 51 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 Dallas, City of Mesquite, et al., v. Disney DTC, LLC, et al., Cause No. DC-22-09128 – Filed 08-03-2022 2. Dominick Green v. R. Rose, C. Pabst and the City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. 3:24-cv-00337-X – Filed 02-12-2024 3. Mesquite Asset Recovery Group, LLC, et al. v. City of Mesquite, Case No. DC-24-02668 – Filed 02-15-2024; removed to U.S. Dist. Court, N. Dist. Tex., No. 3:24-cv-00740-D; on appeal to the Fifth Circuit of Appeals, No. 24-11025 4. Shamsa Alshilbi v. City of Mesquite, et al., Cause No. 3:24-cv-02000-L – Filed 08-06-2024 5. City of Mesquite v. Residence at Tradewind Apartments LLC, et al, Cause No. DC-24-12338 - Filed 08-09-2024 6. Stephen Lawrence v. City of Mesquite and Jack Fyall, Cause No. 3:24-cv-3141 – Filed December 14, 2024
  57. 52 Personnel Matters
  58. 53 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.
  59. 54 Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken.
  60. 55 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).
  61. 56 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.
  62. 57 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.
  63. 58 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.
  64. 59 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.
  65. 60 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.
  66. 61 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.