docketcity.com
Home › Mesquite › Meetings

City Council

December 16, 2024 ·5:00 PM Final

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

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF 📹 Watch video Official record ↗

Agenda — 66 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 - 5:00 P.M.
  3. 3 AGENDA REVIEW
  4. 4 STAFF PRESENTATIONS
  5. 1 Receive presentation regarding the Airport Master Plan. 24-7474
  6. 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.)
  7. 8 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:00 P.M.
  8. 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
  9. 10 CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:30 P.M.
  10. 3 Receive Economic Development Department Council update and Annual Report. 24-7481
  11. 12 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:04 P.M.
  12. 13 INVOCATION
  13. 14 Ron Ward, Pastor, A Church Without Walls, Mesquite, Texas.
  14. 15 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  15. 15 1. Mr. Casper stated that the City of Mesquite provides fun and affordable camps for kids during winter break. Kids in Kindergarten through 6th Grade can gather with friends, play games and sports, and make crafts at Winter Break Camps. The camps will be held from Monday, December 23, 2024, through Friday, January 3, 2025, in two sessions, at Dunford Recreation Center, 1015 Green Canyon Drive, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Camp will not be offered on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Parents can register their kids for a few days or the whole week. 2. Mr. Green stated that winter weather can be deadly, and the WARM (Weather Activated Relief for Mesquite) program needs your help. The program provides temporary accommodations for unsheltered individuals during extreme weather conditions. WARM is sponsored by Sharing Life, the Mesquite Ministerial Alliance and the City, but more financial donations are needed. Please visit Sharing.Life/WARM to donate and learn more. 3. Ms. Rodriguez-Ross encouraged citizens to visit the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 North Galloway Avenue, and enjoy a classic Christmas play. On stage through Sunday, December 22, 2024, the Mesquite Arts Theatre is presenting “A Christmas Carol.” Don’t miss this beloved tale of how a series of spirits intervenes on Christmas Eve to help grumpy old Ebenezer Scrooge avoid the consequences of living a selfish life. Visit www.mesquiteartstheatre.org for showtimes and tickets. 4. Mr. Boroughs stated that Christmas is next week and some of us still have some shopping to do. When you “shop local” and spend those dollars in Mesquite, it contributes to the local economy. Sales tax revenue makes up about 28 percent of the City’s general fund, which provides the financial resources for most City services for residents and their families including fire trucks, parks and most importantly – roads and streets.
  16. 16 Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Richard Bard Chapter.
  17. 17 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  18. 17 page break
  19. 18 And you will spend less time sitting in traffic if you check out the alternate driving directions map that is posted online at www.cityofmesquite.com/ShoppingRoutes. Thank you for “shopping local!” 5. Mr. Boroughs stated that he recently attended the Mesquite Rehab Vehicle Christmas Party. The rehab vehicle is run by volunteers who support the Mesquite Police Department and Mesquite Fire Department in emergency situations. To volunteer, submit an application to enroll in the Mesquite Citizens Fire Academy. 6. Mr. Smith reminded residents that it is illegal to possess or use fireworks in the City of Mesquite. Also, it is illegal to discharge firearms into the air, with penalties ranging from fines to jail time. Also, driving while intoxicated is costly in many ways, from steep fines to jail time to loss of life. The City’s Police and Fire Departments will deploy special units on New Year’s Eve to keep us safe. Citizens can also help by reporting fireworks violations, gunfire, and suspected DWI activity. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/CelebrateSafely to learn more. 7. Mr. Murden stated that this holiday season, avoid attracting pests and paying for expensive plumbing repairs by properly disposing of food waste. Put trash out the day of your trash collection instead of letting it set out overnight. Consider freezing your food waste until collection day. Also, scrape cooled grease or fat into the trash or pour it into a closed-lid container and throw away, not down the drain. Residents may recycle used cooking oil for free at the City of Mesquite Convenience Center, 3550 Lawson Road. 8. Mayor Alemán announced that the Dallas Business Journal has recognized the City of Mesquite as the second-leading city in North Texas for economic development deals in 2023. Mesquite made 14 deals in 2023 valued at $1.1 billion. To create the annual rankings, the Dallas Business Journal evaluated 27 local government agencies that promotes economic development. He thanked Director of Economic Development Kim Buttram and her team for this outstanding achievement. 9. Mayor Alemán recognized Director of Parks and Recreation Elizabeth Harrell, Special Events and Sponsorship Coordinator Macrina Aguilar, Manager of Recreation Services Heidi Lyon, Interim Manager of Park Services Will Bedford and all of the Parks & Recreation staff for a very successful holiday season of events including Christmas on the Square and the 38th Annual Christmas in the Park. 10. Mayor Alemán congratulated Debbie Anderson for a successful Mesquite Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (MCPAAA) banquet where awards were presented for Police Officer of the Year and Volunteer of the Year. 11. Mayor Alemán stated that on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, all City offices and facilities will be closed. However, the Mesquite Metro Airport, Evans Recreation Center, and the Compost Facility and Convenience Center will remain open. Trash will be collected but recycling will not be collected. Recycling collection will resume on the next scheduled collection day. On Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, City offices and facilities will be closed but the Airport will remain open. No trash or recycling will be collected but will resume on the next collection day. On New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2024, the City will be open for business as usual, but all Recreation Centers will be closed, with the exception of Evans Recreation Center, which will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 6;00 p.m. On New Year’s Day, January 1, 2025, all City offices and facilities will be closed. The Airport will be open and Evans Recreation center will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. No trash or recycling will be collected on January 1, 2025, resuming on the next scheduled collection day. 12. Mayor Alemán thanked all City employees, especially those who are working while we are off with family and friends. Remember the Fire, Police, Dispatch and Public Works employees who will be working shifts and responding to emergency calls this holiday season. Whenever you gather with your loved ones, reflect on all of your blessings. We are looking forward to all of the great things that will happen in the City of Mesquite in the new year. Mayor Alemán and the City Council wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy 2025.
  20. 19 CITIZENS FORUM
  21. 19 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  22. 20 At this time a number of citizens not to exceed 10 shall be allowed to speak on any matter other than items on the agenda, personnel matters, matters under litigation or matters concerning the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property 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. No Council action or discussion is to be taken until such matter is placed on the Agenda and posted in accordance with law.
  23. 21 CITIZENS COMMENTS
  24. 22 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. 23 CONSENT AGENDA
  26. 24 (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.)
  27. 4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held December 2, 2024. 24-7490 Approved Pass
  28. 5 An ordinance authorizing Field Training Officer assignment pay (FTO pay) for Firefighter Paramedics of the Mesquite Fire Department who are assigned to perform the specialized function of a Field Training Officer during working hours, effective January 1, 2025. 24-7487 Approved Pass
  29. 6 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Amendment to the City of Mesquite’s 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan with Lincoln Financial Group as required by the Internal Revenue Service. 24-7483 Approved Pass
  30. 7 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) providing for the operation and use of the Mesquite Employee Health Center (MEHC). 24-7493 Approved Pass
  31. 8 A resolution approving the Airport Master Plan for the Mesquite Metro Airport to replace the Airport Master Plan dated February 2006 and authorizing Coffman Associates, Inc., to send the document to Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for approval. 24-7473 Approved Pass
  32. 9 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a Grant Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Aviation Division, for the design and construction of a taxi lane and apron area in the amount of $2,259,000.00. 24-7485 Approved Pass
  33. 10 A resolution adopting ethical and training standards for Juvenile Case Managers employed by the City of Mesquite, providing for implementation of said standards and providing for periodic review to ensure implementation of the requisite standards. 24-7495 Approved Pass
  34. 11 RFQ No. 2024-139 - Architectural and Engineering Services for Scoping and Design for the Remodel of Multiple City Facilities. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Brown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc., for services in connection with the scoping and design for the remodel of two newly acquired facilities located at 823 North Galloway Avenue and 210 West Grubb Drive, Mesquite, Texas 75149, in an amount not to exceed $479,000.00.) 24-7476 Approved Pass
  35. 12 RFQ No. 2024-139 - Architectural and Engineering Services for Scoping and Design for the Remodel of Multiple City Facilities. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with GSR Andrade Architects, Inc., for services in connection with the scoping and design for the remodel of the Mesquite Convention Center, 1700 Rodeo Center Drive, Mesquite, Texas 75149, in an amount not to exceed $449,700.00.) 24-7480 Approved Pass
  36. 13 Bid No. 2025-017 - Repair Structural Leak and Replaster of Town East Pool. (Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to finalize and execute a contract with Sunbelt Pools, Inc., through Buy Board Contract No. 451-14, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in an amount not to exceed $350,000.00.) 24-7489 Approved Pass
  37. 14 Bid No. 2025-035 - Annual Purchase of Fire Protective Clothing for Fire Operations Personnel. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Municipal Emergency Services, Inc., through Sourcewell Contract No. 010424-MES, in an amount not to exceed $201,920.46. 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.) 24-7459 Approved Pass
  38. 15 Bid No. 2025-042 - Purchase of Four Rear Loaders for Residential Solid Waste. (Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., through BuyBoard Contract 723-23, in an amount not to exceed $1,153,212.24.) 24-7478 Approved Pass
  39. 36 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  40. 16 Bid No. 2025-044 - Purchase of Equipment Services Mobile Tire Repair Truck. (Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., through BuyBoard Contract 724-23, in an amount not to exceed $109,070.00.) 24-7479 Approved Pass
  41. 17 Bid No. 2025-053 - Purchase Toro Equipment for Mesquite Golf Club Maintenance. (Staff recommends award to Professional Turf Products, L.P., through Omnia Contract No. 2023261, in the amount of $256,740.90.) 24-7488 Approved Pass
  42. 18 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 1, and related supporting documents to Bid No. 2023-002, Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMaR) Services for the Addition to and remodel of the Mesquite Service Center Field Services Building, with Crossland Construction Company, Inc., to adjust the final Supplemental Agreement No. 1 in the amount of ($589,969.90), adjusting the total contract amount to $12,308,518.10. 24-7501 Approved Pass
  43. 19 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Work Order for the P25 Public Safety Radio System maintenance and support with the City of Garland for a term beginning October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025, in an amount not to exceed $125,727.00. 24-7475 Approved Pass
  44. 41 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  45. 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.)
  46. 42 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. 23 – Discuss an economic development redevelopment project in Trinity Pointe, Mesquite, near IH-20 and FM 2932; and Item No. 24 - Discuss an economic development redevelopment project at the corner of Town East Boulevard and IH-635); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 8:13 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  47. 20 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapter 5 (Buildings and Construction), Article VIII (Electrical Code) of the City Code for the purpose of adopting the 2023 National Electrical Code, a publication of the National Fire Protection Association and adopting local amendments thereto, effective January 16, 2025. 24-7477 Approved Pass
  48. 21 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z1024-0371 submitted by Spiars Engineering, on behalf of NexMetro, for a zoning change from General Retail to Planned Development (PD) - Multifamily to allow a multifamily development with 186 single-story build-to-rent dwelling units with modifications to the multifamily development standards located at 2200 Newsom Road (southwest corner of East Glen Boulevard and Clay Mathis Road). (Two 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 denial. The applicant requests the item be postponed.) 24-7482 Approved Pass
  49. 44 Attest: Approved: __________________________________ __________________________________ Sonja Land, City Secretary Daniel Alemán, Jr., Mayor
  50. 22 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving an Economic Development Agreement and TIRZ No. 2 Reimbursement Agreement between Paul S. Carroll, Jr., the City of Mesquite, a Texas home rule municipality, and the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone No. 2, City of Mesquite, Texas (Towne Centre) (TIRZ), for the construction of improvements to 215 West Main Street, Mesquite, Texas, and for the granting of certain economic development incentives and TIRZ reimbursements and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary in connection therewith. 24-7470 Approved Pass
  51. 46 ADJOURNMENT
  52. 47 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 7:37 P.M.
  53. 48 Pending and Contemplated Litigation
  54. 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. Cesar Nunez-Solis v. The City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. DC-22-11631 - Filed 09-06-2022 4. State of Texas v. Villa, Cause No. PD-0756-23, on appeal as Cause No. 05-22-00220-CR, pending in the Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas at Dallas – Filed 12-10-2021 5. Danny Booker v. City of Mesquite Risk Management, Cause No. DC-23-18301 - Filed 10-25-2023 6. Dominick Green v. R. Rose, C. Pabst and the City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. 3:24-cv-00337-X – Filed 02-12-2024 7. Mesquite Asset Recovery Group, LLC, et al. v. City of Mesquite, Case No. DC-24-02668 – Filed 02-15-2024 8. Alexander Reyes Serrano v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-24-05058A – Filed 07-10-2024 9. Shamsa Alshilbi v. City of Mesquite, et al., Cause No. 3:24-cv-02000-L – Filed 08-06-2024 10. City of Mesquite v. Residence at Tradewind Apartments LLC, et al, Cause No. DC-24-12338 - Filed 08-09-2024 11. Austin and Benton v. Dillard Texas Central LLC, Brookfield Properties Retail, Inc. and Lijin John, Cause No. 3:23-cv-2525 - Filed 11-10-2023
  55. 50 Personnel Matters
  56. 51 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.
  57. 52 Economic Development
  58. 53 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:
  59. 56 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. 57 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. 58 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. 59 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. 60 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. 61 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. 62 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. 63 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.