Agenda Review

AGENDA REVIEW

Item 1 & Item 15 (Part 1 of 2)

1. STAFF PRESENTATIONS

Receive briefing regarding Polo Ridge Ranch development financing and
zoning.

15. 20-4695 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No.
Z0120-0126, submitted by the City of Mesquite, for a change of zoning
from Agricultural to Planned Development - Single-Family Residential to
allow a residential subdivision, located southeast of IH-20 and FM 740
near the East Fork of the Trinity River and at the western corner of FM
2757 and Kelly Road.
(No 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 approval of the application
with certain stipulations. This item was postponed at the February 17,
2020, City Council meeting.)

Item 2

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:00 P.M.

Receive Neighborhood Services quarterly report for the period of October
1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.

Executive Session

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

Call to Order

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Dr. E. Jones Doughton, Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Hiram Bennett Chapter.

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

3 20-4689 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held February 17, 2020
4 20-4678 An ordinance amending Appendix D of the City Code entitled
“Comprehensive Fee Schedule,” to establish fees for single-family
residential permits and plats for infill residential development.
5 20-4668 A resolution extending the date to execute an Economic Development
Program Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) between the City of
Mesquite, Texas, and George Boyce for a Downtown Mesquite Façade
Improvement Grant for the installation of an awning and chemical wash of
the exterior of 202 West Davis Street, extending the dates to commence
and complete the work to be performed pursuant to the grant agreement
and authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer the
grant agreement.
6 20-4670 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with
the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of
State Highway 352 on April 4, 2020, for the City of Mesquite Rodeo
Parade, commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the Mesquite
Championship Rodeo.
7 20-4673 A resolution relating to notice of intention to issue City of Mesquite, Texas
Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
Series 2020, to provide funds for public improvements, facilities and
equipment including, without limitation, information technology infrastructure and equipment, streets, thoroughfares and bridge
improvements, streetscapes, storm drainage improvements, traffic
signalization and controls, sidewalks, street lights, right-of-way acquisition,
vehicles, municipal facilities, and related issuance costs and providing an
effective date.
8 20-4675 A resolution ratifying the total expenditure of $71,935.49 without
competitive bidding for the emergency repair to the fountain at City Hall
located at 757 North Galloway Avenue and authorizing payment to
Irrigators Supply, Inc., for such repairs.
9 20-4688 RFP No. 2019-012 - Annual Medical Plan Reinsurance (Stop Loss).
(Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal contract with W. R.
Berkley Corporation to continue stop loss benefits for calendar year 2020
in an amount not to exceed $546,000.00.)
10 20-4657 Bid No. 2020-045 - Annual Supply of Asphalt.
(Staff recommends award to low bidder Texas Materials Group Inc., dba
TexasBit, a CRH company, in an amount not to exceed $343,000.00. The
term of this contract is for one year, with four additional one-year
renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds. The
City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to
annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
11 20-4694 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the necessary
documents for the Data Exchange Request and Safeguard Plan with the
Texas Workforce Commission.
12 20-4681 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 2 to
Bid No. 2019-024, Gus Thomasson Road Reconstruction, Utility &
Drainage Improvements - U.S. Highway 80 to Town East Boulevard, with
Tiseo Paving Company for payment of additional work in the amount of
$31,123.34.
13 20-4687 Authorize the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3
with the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of providing
economic development services.

Item 14

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No.
Z1219-0124, submitted by John Cooksey of Cooksey Demolition Services,
for a change of zoning from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional
Use Permit to allow a primary outdoor storage yard, located at 2511
Edinburgh Street.
(Three 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 approval with
certain stipulations. This item was postponed at the February 17, 2020,
City Council meeting.)

Item 15 (Part 2 of 2)

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No.
Z0120-0126, submitted by the City of Mesquite, for a change of zoning
from Agricultural to Planned Development - Single-Family Residential to
allow a residential subdivision, located southeast of IH-20 and FM 740
near the East Fork of the Trinity River and at the western corner of FM
2757 and Kelly Road.
(No 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 approval of the application
with certain stipulations. This item was postponed at the February 17,
2020, City Council meeting.)

Executive Session

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. James H. Watson and Others Similarly Situated v. City of Allen, City of Amarillo, City of Arlington, City of
Austin, City of Balch Springs, City of Balcones Heights, City of Bastrop, City of Baytown, City of Bedford,
City of Burleson, City of Cedar Hill, City of Cleveland, City of Conroe, City of Coppell, City of Corpus Christi,
City of Dallas, City of Denton, City of Diboll, City of Duncanville, City of El Paso, City of Elgin, City of
Farmers Branch, City of Fort Worth, City of Frisco, City of Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Haltom
City, City of Humble, City of Hurst, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Jersey Village, City of Killeen, City of
League City, City of Little Elm, City of Longview, City of Lufkin, City of Magnolia, City of Marshall, City of
Mesquite, City of North Richland Hills, City of Plano, City of Port Lavaca, City of Richardson, City of
Richland Hills, City of Roanoke, City of Round Rock, City of Southlake, City of Sugar Land, City of Tomball,
City of University Park, City of Watauga, City of Willis, Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., American Traffic
Solutions, Inc., American Traffic Solutions, LLC, Xerox State & Local Solutions, Inc., f/k/a ACS State & Local
Solutions, Inc., and the State of Texas – Filed 4-28-15; Cause No. 153-278080-15; Appeal No.
02-16-00432-CV
2. Kathy Dyer and Robert Dyer, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Graham Dyer v. City of
Mesquite, Texas; Jack Fyall; Richard Houston; Alan Gafford; Zachary Scott; William Heidelburg; Paul
Polish; Joe Baker; Bill Hedgpeth – Filed 8-12-15; Cause No. 3:15-CV-02638-B; currently on appeal to the
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Case No. 19-10280, Filed 6-3-19
3. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson appealing 2017 wholesale rates
implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 46662 – Filed 12-14-16
4. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson appealing 2018 Wholesale Water Rates
implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 47863 (Appealing Wholesale Water
Rates for 2018) – Filed 12-15-17
5. City of Mesquite v. Govind Group Corp., and 3629 E. US Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem, Cause
No. DC-18-02903 – Filed 3-1-18
City