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May 5, 2025 ·5:30 PM Final

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

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Agenda — 62 items

  1. 1 Present: Mayor Daniel Alemán, Jr., and Councilmembers Jeff Casper, Tandy Boroughs, Kenny Green, Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross, B. W. Smith and Brandon Murden, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City Secretary Sonja Land.
  2. 2 PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:30 P.M.
  3. 3 AGENDA REVIEW
  4. 4 STAFF PRESENTATIONS
  5. 1 Receive briefing regarding existing and proposed Small Business Programs. 25-7649
  6. 6 (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.)
  7. 7 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 9:42 P.M.
  8. 8 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
  9. 9 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:01 P.M.
  10. 10 INVOCATION
  11. 11 Michael Edgar, Pastor, The Park Church, Mesquite, Texas.
  12. 12 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  13. 12 1. Mr. Casper announced that the Friends of the Mesquite Public Library will host the Spring Book Sale at the Mesquite Main Library, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Friday, May 16, 2025, and, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 17, 2025. This seasonal event features gently used books and DVDs for reasonable prices. These fundraisers, held twice a year, are vital to the Library as the proceeds are used for programs, prizes, giveaways, artwork and much more at the Library. 2. Mr. Green stated that Mesquite Recycles Day will be held in the front parking lot at Poteet High School, 3300 Poteet Drive, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Various items will be accepted for recycling including cell phones, batteries, toys, clothes, household items, computers and more. Onsite shredding will also be available. For information, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/MesquiteRecyclesDay. 3. Ms. Rodriguez-Ross invited citizens to Paschall Park, 1001 New Market Road, for Movies in the Park and Touch-a-Truck from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., on Friday, May 16, 2025. Multiple City vehicles and trucks will be at the park for kids to climb on and explore. Vehicle operators will be present to answer questions. At dusk, the fun continues with the family-friendly movie, Turbo. Concessions will be available for purchase and attendees are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets.
  14. 13 Students of Moss Elementary School National Elementary Honor Society.
  15. 14 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  16. 15 4. Mr. Boroughs encouraged citizens to attend a Murder Mystery Dinner, hosted by Historic Mesquite, Inc., at the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 North Galloway Avenue, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Tickets are $75.00 for general admission or $100.00 for VIP reserved seating. The three-act show, performed by professional actors, will have two intermissions to allow attendees time to work together to solve the mystery. Proceeds will benefit projects at Opal Lawrence Historical Park and the Florence Ranch Homestead. 5. Mr. Boroughs stated that several citizens have approached him asking why the City Council does not respond to members of the Police Department when they speak during Citizens Forum regarding public safety pay. He explained that unless the item has been placed on the agenda, the City Council is not allowed by law to address the item. He stated that the City Council and staff are committed to working on this issue. 6. Mr. Smith invited citizens to a Citywide Council District Picnic on the north lawn of the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 North Galloway Avenue, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Come enjoy food, family-friendly activities and time together with Councilmembers, City staff and neighbors. We hope to see you there! 7. Mr. Murden encouraged citizens to attend a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at City Hall, 757 North Galloway Avenue, in Training Rooms A & B, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss rental housing in Mesquite. Discussions will include rental permits, the application process and inspection requirements for single-family, short-term and multifamily rental housing. 8. Mayor Alemán wished everyone a Happy Cinco de Mayo today. He thanked the Parks and Recreation Department and the Hispanic Forum of Mesquite for a great celebration on Saturday. 9. Mayor Alemán recognized former Mayor Stan Pickett who was in attendance at tonight’s meeting. 10. Mayor Alemán announced that National Small Business Week will be celebrated this week. He expressed appreciation to all of the small business owners in Mesquite. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. To celebrate this week, the Business Retention and Expansion team has some great events planned through Saturday, May 10, 2025. If you’re interested in growing or starting a business, don’t miss Entrepreneurs Day on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, which will feature roundtable sessions, a panel discussion with experienced small business owners and a networking lounge. The Entrepreneurs Day event is free, but you will need to register. Learn more about all the activities planned by visiting www.cityofmesquite.com/SmallBusinessWeek. 11. Mayor Alemán stated that Sunday is Mother’s Day and encouraged everyone to honor and spend time with their Mother. He announced that he is looking for the oldest Mother in Mesquite to honor. Last year, a 104-year-old Mother was honored.
  17. 16 CITIZENS FORUM
  18. 17 1. Valerie Shoup, Dallas, shared information regarding the Texas Pace Authority. 2. Jessica Salgado, 313 Rockcrest Drive, expressed concerns regarding competitive pay for the Mesquite Police Department. 3. Bruce Sales, 924 Windbell Circle, expressed concerns regarding pay parity.
  19. 17 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  20. 18 CITIZENS COMMENTS
  21. 19 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.
  22. 20 CONSENT AGENDA
  23. 21 (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.)
  24. 2 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held April 21, 2025. 25-7643 Approved Pass
  25. 3 A resolution adopting the City Council’s Strategic Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 25-7637 Approved Pass
  26. 4 RFQ No. 2024-120 - North Gus Thomasson Road Corridor Study. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with LJA Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $185,000.00.) 25-7645 Approved Pass
  27. 5 Bid No. 2025-135 - Playground Safety Surfacing for Valley Creek Park. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract and any required documents with Robertson Industries, Inc., through Omnia Partners Group and Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. R230202, in an amount not to exceed $138,526.20.) 25-7622 Approved Pass
  28. 6 Bid No. 2025-136 - Annual Supply of Office Products. (Staff recommends award to Staples Contract and Commercial, Inc., operating as Staples Advantage, through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Sourcewell (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance) Contract No. 070924-SCC, for an estimated annual amount of $105,000.00. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with three additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 25-7632 Approved Pass
  29. 26 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  30. 7 Bid No. 2025-141 - Purchase of a 2025 LeeBoy 8515E for Streets Division. (Staff recommends award to ROMCO Equipment Co., LLC, through BuyBoard Contract No. 685-22, in an amount not to exceed $317,292.89.) 25-7648 Approved Pass
  31. 8 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a One to Four Family Residential Contract with Rosemary Lopez f/k/a Rosemary Lara and San Juanita Saldana for the City’s purchase of real property located at 2436 Lindale Lane, Mesquite, TX 75149 for $250,000.00. 25-7647 Approved Pass
  32. 9 Reappoint Rick Mann to the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors for a term to expire May 31, 2027. 25-7620 Approved Pass
  33. 30 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  34. 31 (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.)
  35. 31 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 8:51 P.M.
  36. 10 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0325-0390, submitted by Steve Meier on behalf of SRB Mesquite, LLC, for a change of zoning from Commercial within the Town East Retail and Restaurant Area (TERRA) Overlay District to Commercial within the TERRA Overlay District with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a family entertainment center that will include indoor amusement, games, and activities (SIC 7999b), coin-operated amusement game room (SIC 7993), bowling centers (SIC 793), and major reception facility in the former Sears building located at 1738 North Town East Boulevard (also known as 3000 Town East Mall). (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 of the application.) 25-7644 Approved Pass
  37. 32 Mayor Alemán announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to consider commercial or financial information regarding business prospects or projects (Item No. 15 – Discuss the potential purchase and/or redevelopment of a building in Downtown Mesquite); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 9:23 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  38. 11 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z1123-0338, submitted by Jason Shaw with Serenity Senior Living II, LLC., for a comprehensive plan amendment to change the future land use designation from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential and for a change of zoning from Agricultural to Planned Development - Townhomes with modified planned development standards to allow an age-restricted townhome development located at 2795 Clay Mathis Road. (Two responses in favor and five in opposition to the application has been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with certain stipulations. This item was postponed at the October 21, 2024, and April 7, 2025, City Council meetings.) 25-7651 Denied Pass
  39. 33 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 9:24 P.M.
  40. 12 A. Conduct a public hearing under Section 311.003 of the Texas Tax Code to consider approving a second amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Gus Thomasson Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. Eight, City of Mesquite, Texas (“the Zone”), increasing the total estimated project costs for the Zone, making a finding of feasibility, and other related matters. B. Consider an ordinance approving a second amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Gus Thomasson Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment (TIRZ) Zone No. Eight, City of Mesquite, Texas (“the Zone”), increasing the total estimated project costs for the Zone, making a finding of feasibility, providing a repealer clause, providing a severability clause, and providing an effective date. 25-7636 Approved Pass
  41. 34 Mayor Alemán announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Item No. 14 – Discuss a proposed housing development in Kaufman County on Markout Central Road); whereupon the City Council proceeded to meet in the Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 9:41 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  42. 35 ADJOURNMENT
  43. 36 page break
  44. 36 Mayor Alemán announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Item No. 13 – Discuss the lease of City-owned property located at 3400 McKenzie Road); whereupon the City Council proceeded to meet in the Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 9:49 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  45. 37 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
  46. 38 Pending and Contemplated Litigation
  47. 38 Attest: Approved: __________________________________ __________________________________ Sonja Land, City Secretary Daniel Alemán, Jr., Mayor
  48. 39 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. Anthony Wagner v. City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. DC-22-02864 - Filed 03-14-2022; appeal to 5th District Court of Appeals, Dallas, Cause No. 05-22-00826-CV - Filed 08-10-2022 2. City of Dallas, City of Mesquite, et al., v. Disney DTC, LLC, et al., Cause No. DC-22-09128 – Filed 08-03-2022 3. Dominick Green v. R. Rose, C. Pabst and the City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. 3:24-cv-00337-X – Filed 02-12-2024 4. 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 5. Shamsa Alshilbi v. City of Mesquite, et al., Cause No. 3:24-cv-02000-L – Filed 08-06-2024 6. City of Mesquite v. Residence at Tradewind Apartments LLC, et al, Cause No. DC-24-12338 - Filed 08-09-2024 7. Stephen Lawrence v. City of Mesquite and Jack Fyall, Cause No. 3:24-cv-3141 – Filed December 14, 2024
  49. 40 Real Property
  50. 41 Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. The following subjects may be discussed:
  51. 44 Personnel Matters
  52. 45 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.
  53. 46 Economic Development
  54. 47 Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect. The following subjects may be discussed:
  55. 49 Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken.
  56. 50 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).
  57. 51 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.
  58. 52 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.
  59. 53 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.
  60. 54 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.
  61. 55 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.
  62. 56 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.