Item 1

STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Receive presentation regarding a proposed electrical aggregate program for Mesquite
residents and discuss the potential for implementing a Mesquite Power Switch program with
iChoosr, LLC.

Agenda Review

AGENDA REVIEW

Call to Order

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Morris Jackson, Pastor, Word of Life, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
National Elementary Honor Society members from McWhorter Elementary School, Mesquite, Texas.

Special Announcements

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

Citizens Forum

*The audio from Citizens Forum has been restored. The minutes for this meeting can be accessed on the City’s website.*

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 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.

Item 2

APPOINTMENTS FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE
Appointment - Representatives of Hilltop Securities, Inc.
(Representatives of Hilltop Securities, Inc., will review the 2022 issuance and sale of bonds.)

Item 3

A resolution authorizing publication of Notice of Intention to issue Certificates of Obligation,
approving the preparation of a preliminary official statement and a notice of sale; and
providing for the effective date thereof.

Item 4

An ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas, authorizing the issuance and sale of City of
Mesquite, Texas, Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Refunding and Improvement
Bonds, Series 2022, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $39,500,000; approving
an official statement; making provisions for the security thereof; authorizing the execution and
delivery of a purchase agreement, a deposit agreement, and an escrow agreement; providing
an effective date; approving and enacting other provisions relating thereto.

Item 5

An ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas, authorizing the issuance and sale of City of
Mesquite, Texas, General Obligation Refunding and Improvement Bonds, Series 2022 in the
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $21,500,000; levying a tax in payment thereof;
prescribing the form of said bonds; approving execution and delivery of a bond purchase
agreement, a deposit agreement, and an escrow agreement; approving the official statement;
and enacting other provisions relating thereto.

Item 6

An ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas, authorizing the issuance and sale of City of
Mesquite, Texas, Drainage Utility District Revenue Bonds, Series 2022, in the aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $4,250,000; approving an official statement; making
provisions for the security thereof; authorizing the execution and delivery of a purchase
agreement; providing an effective date; approving and enacting other provisions relating
thereto.

Consent Agenda

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 upon request by a City Councilmember.)
7 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held March 21, 2022.
11 A resolution approving a repeal of the “SECOND BYLAWS” of the Mesquite Quality of Life
Corporation (“MQOLC”) and replacing said bylaws with the “THIRD BYLAWS” as identified
herein.
12 Bid No. 2022-076 - MPD Fixed License Plate Readers Installation.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with sole source provider
Trinity Innovative Solutions, LLC, in the amount of $133,375.00)
13 Bid No. 2022-090 - Annual Supply of Fuels - Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel.
(Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract award to
Jack Ray Oil Company, as the primary vendor, and Douglass Distributing Company, as the
secondary vendor, through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Tarrant
County based on the Oil Price Information Service daily rack average the day of delivery in an
amount not to exceed $2,818,932 each fiscal year. The term of the contract is for a one-year
period, with three additional one-year options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the
renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
14 Consider appointment of Matthew Holzapfel (Position No. 1) to the Personnel/Trial Board for a
term to expire December 31, 2024, and confirmation of appointment by the City Manager of
Matthew Holzapfel to serve as a member of the City of Mesquite Firefighters’ and Police
Officers’ Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2024.
8 An Emergency Measure Ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas, authorized pursuant to
Mesquite City Charter, Article IV, Section 18 and Section 19; continuing the Mayor’s
Declaration of Local State of Disaster for Public Health Emergency Related to COVID-19
issued on March 23, 2020, and as previously continued and authorized by the following 2020
ordinances, Ordinance No. 4773, No. 4781, No. 4784, No. 4793, No. 4804, and No. 4822; and
2021 ordinances, Ordinance No. 4836, No. 4844, No. 4858, No. 4879, No. 4902; and 2022
Ordinances, Ordinance No. 4933; confirming the continued activation of the City’s
Emergency Management Plans; adopting and approving certain rules and orders to protect
the health and safety of persons in the City and to help abate the public health emergency;
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to make certain decisions and to take
necessary actions to meet city objectives to have city government remain functional while
providing essential governmental services during this rapidly changing environment created
by the public health emergency; making various findings and provisions related to the subject;
making it an offense to fail to comply with a state, local, or interjurisdictional emergency
management plan or any rule, order, or ordinance adopted under the plan and providing a
penalty in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense.
9 An ordinance amending Chapter 5 of the Mesquite City Code by revising Article I, Division 1,
making certain additions and deletions to Section 5-4 “Certain Regulations Regarding
Building Products, Materials, or Aesthetic Methods Prohibited” to align with changes in State
law; and amending Division 2, by making certain additions and deletions to Section 5-6
revising the title to “National Model Codes - Board and City Council Review and Adoption” and
to clarify the process and procedures for adoption of International Model Codes, and any local
amendments thereto, thereby aligning with changes made in State law.
10 An ordinance amending the Mesquite City Code, Chapter 20 “Boards, Commissions, and
Committees” adding new Division 4 “Economic Development Advisory Board” to Article V,
thereby creating the Mesquite Economic Development Advisory Board (“MEDA Board”); and
making certain other related additions or deletions.

Item 15

PUBLIC HEARINGS
(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.)
Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action regarding a request from Ha Quyen
Thuc of Peachtree Apartments, to substitute the requirement of an eight -foot-tall, long-span
precast concrete screening wall for an eight or six-foot-tall wall constructed of a different
material on property located at 1402 South Peachtree Road.
(This item was postponed at the February 7, 2022, City Council meeting.)

Item 16

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, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an Economic
Development Program Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) for such purposes with SRPF
C/Trinity Pointe Phase I, L.P., for the development of approximately 283 acres of real property
located at 12855 FM 2932, in the City of Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to
administer the agreement on behalf of the City.

Item 17

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0222-0235,
submitted by the City of Mesquite as the applicant, for a change of zoning making a map
amendment to the official Zoning Map of the City of Mesquite by adding the designation “ML”
for an individually designated local Mesquite Landmark, located at 701 East Kearney Street,
the Lawrence Farmstead (Opal Lawrence Historical Park), and making a Zoning Text
Amendment No. 2022-01, to the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, amending Part 8, Section 8-200
“Mesquite Landmarks” by adding the property located at 701 East Kearney Street, the
Lawrence Farmstead (Opal Lawrence Historical Park), as a designated local Mesquite
Landmark (“ML”) to the City of Mesquite, Texas, Landmark Register of Historic Places.
(Six responses in favor and none in opposition to the application have been received from
property owners within the statutory notification area. The Landmark Commission
recommends approval.)

Executive Session

NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pending and Contemplated Litigation
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. City of Allen, et al v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications,
Cause No. 6:19-cv-345-ADA-JCM – Filed 10-19-18
2. Tejas Motel, LLC v. City of Mesquite, acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Cause No.
DC-18-16933 – Filed 11-8-18
3. Patricia Brennan and Alyssa Sanders, Individually and as Heirs of Natalie Sanders v. City of
Mesquite, et al, Cause No. 3:19-CV-01263-L – Filed 5-24-19
4. Corey Reynolds and Molly Reynolds v. The City of Mesquite, et al, Cause No. DC-20-07209 – Filed
5-22-20
5. Tejas Motel, L.L.C. v. City of Mesquite, Acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Civil Action No.
3:20-cv-20-01982-X – Filed 7-27-20
6. City of Mesquite v. Ulises Rivera, Jessica Rivera and 3509 Byrd Drive, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in
rem, Cause No. DC-20-12465 – Filed 9-3-20
7. Vault Ventures, LLC v. City of Mesquite and Cliff Keheley, in his Official Capacity as Mesquite City
Manager, Cause No. DC-20-19115 – Filed 12-28-20, on Appeal to the Fifth Court of Appeals, Case No.
05-21-00986-CV
8. Kasia Varsak v. Jeremy Thomas Meeks and the City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. CC-21-00813-B
– Filed 3-4-21
9. John Alexander v. City of Mesquite and Emilio F. Henry, Cause No. DC-21-06832 - Filed 5-28-21
10. Raina Naomi Brechbiel v. Danielle Larrison and Christopher Odom, Cause No. 3:21-cv-01563-E -
Filed 7-7-21
11. Landon Harris v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-21-08418 - Filed 6-30-21
12. Daniel Gonzales v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-21-05087-D - Filed 11-22-21
13. City of Mesquite v. CC Hillcrest, LLC, Summit Hillcrest Apartments, Ltd, Hillcrest GP, LLC and 2119
Hillcrest St., Mesquite, Texas 75149 in rem, Cause No. DC-22-01764 - Filed 2-14-22
14. Anthony Wagner v. City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. DC-22-02864 - Filed 3-14-22
Real Property
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:
18 Discuss potential lease of property at 1035 Military Parkway.
19 Discuss purchase of property on Ebrite Street.
Personnel Matters
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.
Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any
final action regarding executive session items will be taken.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.

ADJOURNMENT