Agenda Review

Agenda Review

Executive Session

EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:00 P.M.
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

Item 1

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:00 P.M.
Presentation of meritorious awards to Fire Department employees.

Call to Order

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the Mesquite Heart Board.

Item 3

PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of an award to Fernando Rojas in recognition of his service as a member of the
Board of Adjustment and Automated Traffic Signal Enforcement Advisory Committee.

Special Announcements

This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.

Citizens Forum

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 to exceed 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.

Consent Agenda

(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 by motion of the City Council. Any individual desiring to address the
City Council regarding an item on the Consent Agenda shall do so on a first-come, first-served basis.
Comments are limited to three minutes, except a speaker addressing the Council through a translator
will be allowed six minutes.)

4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held January 21, 2020.

5 An ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the City Code by making certain additions and deletions
to Sections 2-51 and 2-53 by providing a new definition for “Voting Period” and updating the
sign regulations at polling places during Early Voting or on Election Day.
(This item was postponed at the January 6, 2020, and January 21, 2020, City Council
meetings.)

6 An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the City Code thereby adopting the 2018 Edition of the
International Existing Building Code, effective May 1, 2020.

7 RFP No. 2020-021 - Mesquite Convention Center - Kitchen Renovation.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the required documents with United
Construction in the amount of $336,129.12)

9 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Garver, LLC, to perform a
Sewer Odor Study in the amount of $66,380.00.

10 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the
U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regarding
the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network.

Item 8

Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Acme Auto Leasing, LLC,
for the lease of six vehicles for the Mesquite Police Department in an amount not to exceed
$46,296.00. The term of this contract is for a 12-month period, with two additional 12-month
renewal options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $138,888.00. The City Manager is
authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.

Item 11

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION
A resolution dedicating as parkland approximately 14.883 acres of land owned by the City
and located at 3500 Emporium Square, authorizing the City Manager to execute all
necessary documents and the filing of this resolution in the deed records of Dallas County,
Texas.

Item 12

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z1219-0122,
submitted by Claudia Peters and Cyrus Akhavizadeh on behalf of Camden Homes, for a
change of zoning from Office to Planned Development - Townhomes to allow a townhome
development including 45 townhomes and three open space lots, located at 3001 North
Town East Boulevard.
(No responses in favor and one response in opposition to the application has been received
from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning
Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.)

Item 13

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z1219-0121,
submitted by Cody Woodruff and John Cornelsen, to amend Planned Development
Ordinance No. 1643 to allow a carwash as a permitted use less than 100 feet from a
residential zoning district, located at 4414 North Galloway Avenue.
(One response in favor and none 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 with certain stipulations.)

Item 14

Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving a variance reducing the
separation requirements from 300 feet to 157 feet between One Stop Food Store, an existing
gas station and convenience store, and Meadow Oaks Academy, a private school, to allow
One Stop Food Store to sell beer and wine for off-premise consumption on property located
at 1433 South Belt Line Road, Suite 110.
(No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been received from property
owners within the required notification area.)

Item 15

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z1219-0123,
submitted by Greg Auen, for a change of zoning from Industrial to Industrial with a Conditional
Use Permit to allow outdoor storage in the front setback, located at 910 West Kearney
Street.
(One response in favor and one 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 with certain stipulations.)

Item 16

Conduct a public hearing and consider, on second reading, an ordinance imposing a
moratorium on applications and plans for development, permits, plats, verifications,
rezonings and site plans for convenience stores within the corporate city limits of Mesquite,
adopting written findings justifying the moratorium, providing for waivers and limited
exceptions to the moratorium and establishing an effective date.

ADJOURNMENT