AGENDA REVIEW
Discuss the proposed budget and tax rate for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
Receive financial statement for the period April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Fred Bacon, Pastor, First Christian Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mesquite Police Department Staff.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
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.
(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.) 4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held July 19, 2021. 6 Bid No. 2019-023 - Ratification of Renewal of Annual Landscape Maintenance of the TxDOT IH635/Town East Boulevard/Town Centre Drive Interchange and US Highway 80/Town East Boulevard Interchange. (Staff recommends ratification of the first and second of four contract renewal options with SLM Landscaping and Maintenance in the amount of $109,397.00 and authorizing the City Manager to exercise the remaining two one-year renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 7 Bid No. 2019-077 - Ratification of Renewal of Annual Mowing Maintenance of City Parks and Special Areas. (Staff recommends ratification of the first and second of four contract renewal options with Good Earth Corporation, in the amount of $305,859.60 and authorizing the City Manager to exercise the remaining two one-year renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 8 RFP No. 2021-075 - Bank Depository Agreement. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the necessary documents with Bank of America, N.A. in the amount of $80,000.00 annually. The term of this contract is for a three-year period, with one additional two-year renewal option. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal option, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 9 Bid No. 2021-080 - U.S. 80 Bore Sanitary Sewer Improvements. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder BRCT, LLC in the amount of $262,345.00). 10 Bid No. 2021-111 - Purchase of 2021 Ford F-350 Diesel Chassis Ambulance Remount. (Staff recommends award to Frazer, Ltd., in Houston, Texas, from Sterling McCall Ford, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract AM10-20, in the amount of $151,000.00.) 13 Authorize an expenditure in the amount of $135,375.85 to the Mesquite Independent School District to acquire new studio production equipment for the operation of the City ’s Educational Access Channel in accordance with Ordinance No. 4132 (Interlocal Agreement/Operation of Educational Access Channel) and authorize the City Manager to execute payment upon receipt of an itemized invoice.
An ordinance repealing and replacing the Mesquite Thoroughfare Plan.
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a professional engineering services contract with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the engineering conceptual design of Faithon P. Lucas, Sr., Boulevard (F. P. Lucas Blvd.), from McKenzie Road to East Cartwright Road, in the amount of $113,220.00.
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a professional engineering services contract with Halff Associates, Inc., for the engineering design of the Lawson Road Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Project, in the amount of $164,394.00.
Receive resignation from Cheryl Allen as a member of the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board.
Receive resignation from Rose Grimsley as a member of the Historic Mesquite, Inc ., Board of Directors.
Receive resignation from Jennifer Vidler as a member of the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board
Receive resignation from Teia Collier as a member of the Historic Mesquite, Inc ., Board of Directors and Mesquite Landmark Commission.
Consider appointment of seven members to the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors for terms to expire August 19, 2023.
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget.
An ordinance providing funds for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year by adopting and approving the budget for said period and appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City for said fiscal year for the maintenance and operation of various departments and activities of the City, for capital and other improvements of the City and for all other expenditures included in said budget.
An ordinance ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the 2021-22 Fiscal Year budget for said period.
Consider and act on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and call a public hearing for August 16, 2021, on the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 ad valorem tax rate.
Consider an application to allow fee in lieu of parkland dedication for the subdivision of a parcel into two lots, located at 1011 South Belt Line Road.
A. Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the proposed 2021-2022 Community Development Block Program (CDBG) budget and adopt the Annual Action Plan. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the transfer and reallocation of funds to the Program Year 2021-2022 Community Development Annual Action Plan and filing an application for an amount not to exceed $1,135,680.00 for federal funds under the Housing and Community Development Act, approving and adopting the Program Year 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan and designating the City Manager as Chief Executive Officer and authorized representative for the purpose of giving required assurances and acting in connection with said application. ADJOURNMENT
Aug 02, 2021 City Council
AGENDA REVIEW
Discuss the proposed budget and tax rate for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
Receive financial statement for the period April 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Fred Bacon, Pastor, First Christian Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mesquite Police Department Staff.
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
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.
(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.) 4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held July 19, 2021. 6 Bid No. 2019-023 - Ratification of Renewal of Annual Landscape Maintenance of the TxDOT IH635/Town East Boulevard/Town Centre Drive Interchange and US Highway 80/Town East Boulevard Interchange. (Staff recommends ratification of the first and second of four contract renewal options with SLM Landscaping and Maintenance in the amount of $109,397.00 and authorizing the City Manager to exercise the remaining two one-year renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 7 Bid No. 2019-077 - Ratification of Renewal of Annual Mowing Maintenance of City Parks and Special Areas. (Staff recommends ratification of the first and second of four contract renewal options with Good Earth Corporation, in the amount of $305,859.60 and authorizing the City Manager to exercise the remaining two one-year renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 8 RFP No. 2021-075 - Bank Depository Agreement. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the necessary documents with Bank of America, N.A. in the amount of $80,000.00 annually. The term of this contract is for a three-year period, with one additional two-year renewal option. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal option, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 9 Bid No. 2021-080 - U.S. 80 Bore Sanitary Sewer Improvements. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder BRCT, LLC in the amount of $262,345.00). 10 Bid No. 2021-111 - Purchase of 2021 Ford F-350 Diesel Chassis Ambulance Remount. (Staff recommends award to Frazer, Ltd., in Houston, Texas, from Sterling McCall Ford, through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract AM10-20, in the amount of $151,000.00.) 13 Authorize an expenditure in the amount of $135,375.85 to the Mesquite Independent School District to acquire new studio production equipment for the operation of the City ’s Educational Access Channel in accordance with Ordinance No. 4132 (Interlocal Agreement/Operation of Educational Access Channel) and authorize the City Manager to execute payment upon receipt of an itemized invoice.
An ordinance repealing and replacing the Mesquite Thoroughfare Plan.
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a professional engineering services contract with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc., for the engineering conceptual design of Faithon P. Lucas, Sr., Boulevard (F. P. Lucas Blvd.), from McKenzie Road to East Cartwright Road, in the amount of $113,220.00.
Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a professional engineering services contract with Halff Associates, Inc., for the engineering design of the Lawson Road Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Project, in the amount of $164,394.00.
Receive resignation from Cheryl Allen as a member of the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board.
Receive resignation from Rose Grimsley as a member of the Historic Mesquite, Inc ., Board of Directors.
Receive resignation from Jennifer Vidler as a member of the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board
Receive resignation from Teia Collier as a member of the Historic Mesquite, Inc ., Board of Directors and Mesquite Landmark Commission.
Consider appointment of seven members to the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors for terms to expire August 19, 2023.
Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget.
An ordinance providing funds for the 2021-22 Fiscal Year by adopting and approving the budget for said period and appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City for said fiscal year for the maintenance and operation of various departments and activities of the City, for capital and other improvements of the City and for all other expenditures included in said budget.
An ordinance ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the 2021-22 Fiscal Year budget for said period.
Consider and act on a proposed ad valorem tax rate for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 and call a public hearing for August 16, 2021, on the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-2022 ad valorem tax rate.
Consider an application to allow fee in lieu of parkland dedication for the subdivision of a parcel into two lots, located at 1011 South Belt Line Road.
A. Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the proposed 2021-2022 Community Development Block Program (CDBG) budget and adopt the Annual Action Plan. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the transfer and reallocation of funds to the Program Year 2021-2022 Community Development Annual Action Plan and filing an application for an amount not to exceed $1,135,680.00 for federal funds under the Housing and Community Development Act, approving and adopting the Program Year 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan and designating the City Manager as Chief Executive Officer and authorized representative for the purpose of giving required assurances and acting in connection with said application. ADJOURNMENT