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April 7, 2025 ·5:15 PM Final

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

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Agenda — 73 items

  1. 1 Present: Mayor Daniel Alemán, Jr., and Councilmembers Jeff Casper, Tandy Boroughs, Kenny Green, Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross and Brandon Murden, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City Secretary Sonja Land. Absent: Councilmember B.W. Smith.
  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 North Gus Thomasson Road Corridor Study. 25-7605
  6. 2 Receive financial statements for period covering October 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. 24-7508
  7. 3 Receive Economic Development Department quarterly update. 25-7596
  8. 8 (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.)
  9. 9 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:47 P.M.
  10. 10 Mayor Alemán announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to conduct a private consultation with its attorney related to pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; and issues in which there exists a duty of the City Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas (Legal advice regarding Petitions by Landowners or Residents for Release of Area from Extraterritorial Jurisdiction); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 6:55 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  11. 10 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:55 P.M.
  12. 11 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:05 P.M.
  13. 11 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. 20 – Discuss an economic development project in Trinity Pointe, Mesquite, near IH-20 and FM 2932); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 7:02 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session.
  14. 12 INVOCATION
  15. 12 No executive action was necessary.
  16. 13 Sam Pendyala, Pastor, Inspiration Church, Mesquite, Texas.
  17. 14 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  18. 15 City Staff.
  19. 16 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  20. 17 6. Mr. Murden encouraged citizens to participate in the Parks and Recreation Department’s Bunny EGGstravaganza on Saturday, April 12, 2025. This free event will be held at Evans Recreation Center, 1116 Hillcrest Street, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Families can celebrate the arrival of Spring with egg hunts for the kids, photos with the Easter Bunny, face painting, crafts and more. Additional attractions include the Choo Choo Express Train, bounce houses, Skee-Ball and outdoor games for the whole family. Whataburger of Mesquite will provide free breakfast taquitos and Starbucks will offer complimentary hot coffee while supplies last. 7. Mr. Murden expressed appreciation for everyone’s support as he was awarded the 2024 Texas Municipal League (TML) Institute Certified Municipal Official designation. 8. Mayor Alemán stated that on behalf of the entire City Council, he congratulated Virginia Mundt, Director of Library Services, and the entire Library staff for achieving the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association. This is the ninth consecutive year that Mesquite has received this award. Only 102 out of 545 public library systems earned this prestigious honor for 2024. 9. Mayor Alemán stated that on Saturday, May 17, 2025, the City is hosting a Citywide Council District Picnic. Residents from all districts in the City are invited to the gathering. Family-friendly activities and food will be offered, as well as the opportunity to meet Councilmembers, City staff and your neighbors. The picnic will be held on the north lawn of the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 North Galloway Avenue, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and encouraged citizens to attend.
  21. 18 CITIZENS FORUM
  22. 19 1. Eric Vasquez, 924 Windbell Circle, expressed support for breaking parity between the Mesquite Police Department and Mesquite Fire Department. 2. Vivian Johnson, 4538 Live Oak Drive, expressed opposition for breaking parity between the Mesquite Police Department and Mesquite Fire Department. 3. Tammy Jo Strong, 1713 Cool Springs Drive, stated that Zipline delivery service will host a community event at the Mesquite Walmart Supercenter, 200 US Highway 80, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from Noon to 3:00 p.m.
  23. 19 1. Mr. Casper stated that Historic Mesquite, Inc., will be hosting Doggie Derby Day on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Opal Lawrence Historical Park, 711 East Kearney Street, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Festivities include a doggie hat-decorating station and a best doggy hat contest. Others can enjoy mocktail mint juleps, strolling the grounds and taking photos in the bluebonnets or in front of the big red barn. Visit www.HistoricMesquite.org for more information. 2. Mr. Green encouraged citizens to mark their calendar for the world premiere of “The Fortune Cookie” presented by the Mesquite Arts Theatre. The comedy centers on what happens after a cameraman is slightly injured and his slimy lawyer brother-in-law convinces him to play it up for the insurance money. The show was originally a 1966 movie starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon. Matthau won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role. Come witness history as “The Fortune Cookie” is presented for the first time as a play… on stage from Friday, April 11, 2025, to Sunday, April 27, 2025. 3. Ms. Rodriguez-Ross encouraged citizens to participate in Trash Bash, hosted by Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc., on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. This community cleanup event is a great opportunity for all of us to come together and make a real difference in keeping our City clean. Participants will meet under the marquee at Town East Mall on Saturday, April 26, 2025, to get supplies before heading to their assigned locations. To help organizers coordinate supplies and cleanup locations, please pre-register by visiting www.cityofmesquite.com/TrashBash. Your participation matters – let’s work together to keep Mesquite looking its best. 4. Ms. Rodriguez-Ross announced that it’s time to sign up for Addressing Mesquite Day (AMD). This year, AMD will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025. For 21 years, this annual day of service has changed the lives of thousands of Mesquite homeowners and their families. If you know someone who needs assistance with exterior house or yard projects, encourage them to complete an AMD request form. Projects could include painting, landscaping, building a ramp or tearing down an old shed. The last day for homeowners to submit applications for assistance is Friday, June 13, 2025. Find out more at www.cityofmesquite.com/AMD. 5. Mr. Boroughs thanked everyone who have already contributed to the Mesquite Fire Department’s Fill-the-Boot Campaign. Since 1954, firefighters across the nation have been collecting funds for the Fill-the-Boot program that benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The dollars raised go toward research, care, community support, and advocacy for people living with neuromuscular diseases. Keep an eye out for Mesquite Firefighters during two more collection opportunities on Thursday, April 10, 2025, and Friday, April 11, 2025, and again on Thursday, April 24, 2025, and Friday, April 25, 2025.
  24. 20 CITIZENS COMMENTS
  25. 21 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.
  26. 22 APPOINTMENTS FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE
  27. 4 Receive presentation regarding the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Report from the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors. 25-7589
  28. 24 CONSENT AGENDA
  29. 25 (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.)
  30. 25 page break
  31. 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held March 17, 2025. 25-7611 Approved Pass
  32. 6 Bid No. 2025-117 - Purchase of a 12-Yard Dump Truck for Streets Division. (Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Center, LP, a Texas Limited Partnership, through BuyBoard Contract No. 723-23, in the amount not to exceed $168,665.52.) 25-7598 Approved Pass
  33. 27 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  34. 7 Bid No. 2025-122 - Purchase of 25 40-Cubic-Yard Roll-Off Open Top Containers. (Staff recommends award to Roll-Offs of America, Inc., a Foreign For-Profit Corporation in Oklahoma, through BuyBoard Contract No. 686-22, in the amount of $145,475.00) 25-7600 Approved Pass
  35. 8 Bid No. 2025-128 - Next Generation 9-1-1 ESInet Project Equipment and Maintenance. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with AT&T Corp., through the State of Texas DIR Contract No. DIR-TELE-CTSA-002, in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000.00.) 25-7612 Approved Pass
  36. 9 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Freeman-Millican, Inc., a Texas Corporation, for the design of the Southeast Pump Station Improvements, in the amount of $956,000.00. 25-7608 Approved Pass
  37. 10 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., a Texas Corporation, for the design of the Rollingwood Hills Scyene Road Waterline Project, in the amount of $273,850.00. 25-7599 Approved Pass
  38. 11 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract for the IH-30 Utility Relocations Project (IH-635 to City Limits), with Grantham & Associates, Inc., a Texas Corporation, for additional design and preparation of construction documents, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.00. 25-7609 Approved Pass
  39. 12 Authorize the Police Chief to execute a Local Administrative Agreement with the Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center through North Richland Hills for the purpose of purchasing products, equipment or property. 25-7606 Approved Pass
  40. 34 page break
  41. 35 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  42. 13 Consider appointment of Nicole Walters Budworth, Senox Corporation, as a member (Position No. 7) to the Town East/Skyline Tax Increment Finance Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ) No. Nine Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2025. 25-7601 Approved Pass
  43. 36 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  44. 14 Consider appointment of one Regular Member (Position No. 3) to the Board of Adjustment/Airport Board of Adjustment for a term to expire December 31, 2025. 25-7619 Approved
  45. 38 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS
  46. 15 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution providing no objection for Torrington Briarwood, LP’s application (through developer JPI Affordable Development, LLC) to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for the construction of an approximately 313-unit affordable multi-family rental housing development to be located at or about 23701 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, in accordance with Chapter 2306 of the Texas Government Code, and authorizing the City Secretary to certify the resolution to the TDHCA. 25-7603 Approved Pass
  47. 16 Consider a resolution approving the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by The Mesquite Housing Finance Corporation to finance the acquisition and construction of Torrington Briarwood by Torrington Briarwood, LP. 25-7615 Approved Pass
  48. 41 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  49. 42 (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. 17 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. (One response 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, City Council meeting.) 25-7543 Approved Pass
  51. 18 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0125-0381, submitted by Connor Osburn of Trinsic Residential Group, on behalf of Mesquite Community Development LLC, for a change of zoning from Planned Development - Multifamily and Light Commercial (Ordinance No. 5094) to Planned Development - Multifamily on Tract 1 and Planned Development - Light Commercial on Tract 2, and a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to adjust the boundaries of the High Density Residential and Office Future Land Use designations between Tracts 1 and 2 and repealing Ordinance No. 5094, to allow a 300-unit multifamily development on Tract 1 with modified development standards and light commercial uses on Tract 2, located at 5201 Northwest Drive. (One response in favor and none 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.) 25-7604 Approved Pass
  52. 19 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, affirming termination of a prior Economic Development Program Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) with LF Gateway LP (“Company”) for development of the property located at 3201 East Cartwright Road in the City of Mesquite, Texas (“Property”) and waiving a $100,000.00 payment owed to the City by the Company, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a new Economic Development Program Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) with the Company, regarding development of the Property, and authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer the new Chapter 380 Agreement on behalf of the City. 25-7590 Approved Pass
  53. 46 ADJOURNMENT
  54. 47 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
  55. 47 page break
  56. 48 Pending and Contemplated Litigation
  57. 49 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 5. Alexander Reyes Serrano v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-24-05058A – Filed 07-10-2024 6. Shamsa Alshilbi v. City of Mesquite, et al., Cause No. 3:24-cv-02000-L – Filed 08-06-2024 7. City of Mesquite v. Residence at Tradewind Apartments LLC, et al, Cause No. DC-24-12338 - Filed 08-09-2024 8. Stephen Lawrence v. City of Mesquite and Jack Fyall, Cause No. 3:24-cv-3141 – Filed December 14, 2024
  58. 49 Attest: Approved: __________________________________ __________________________________ Sonja Land, City Secretary Daniel Alemán, Jr., Mayor
  59. 50 Consultation with Attorney
  60. 51 Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney related to pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, and/or a matter in which there exists a duty of the City Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas that conflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter 551. The following subjects may be discussed: • Legal advice regarding Petitions by Landowners or Residents for Release of Area from Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
  61. 52 Personnel Matters
  62. 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.
  63. 54 Economic Development
  64. 55 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,
  65. 56 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:
  66. 58 Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken.
  67. 59 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).
  68. 60 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.
  69. 61 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.
  70. 62 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.
  71. 63 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.
  72. 64 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.
  73. 65 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.