Item 1

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

Receive briefing from representatives of Emergency Services Consulting International
regarding the results of the 2020 City of Mesquite Fire Department Agency Evaluation & Fire
Station Location Study.

Agenda Review

AGENDA REVIEW

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

Item 2

Discuss the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21.

Call to Order

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Karl Tingle, Lead Pastor, Casa View Baptist Church, Garland, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City of Mesquite Staff.

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.)
4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held August 3, 2020.
5 An ordinance amending the budget for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 as heretofore approved by
Ordinance No. 4719 of the City of Mesquite, Texas, adopted on September 16, 2019, and
later amended by Ordinance No. 4755 on January 21, 2020, by appropriating and setting
aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues of the City of Mesquite for
Fiscal Year 2019-20, 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 second amended budget.
6 A resolution approving and adopting the 2020-2024 Community Development Block Grant
Consolidated Plan (CDBG) and the Program Year 2020-21 Community Development Block
Grant Annual Action Plan.
7 RFP No. 2018-070 - Medical Administrative Services Only (ASO) for Medical and Pharmacy
Benefits.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an updated Third -Party Administrative
Services Agreement with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas to provide medical coverage for
full-time employees and under age 65 retirees effective January 1, 2020. The City Manager is
authorized to exercise the final renewal option for 2021, subject to annual appropriation of
sufficient funds.)
8 Bid No. 2019-084 - Annual Supply of Petroleum Products.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the first renewal of the contract with low
bidder Southwest Distributing Company in the amount of $85,544.80. The term of this
renewal contract is for a one-year period with three one-year renewal options remaining. The
City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of
sufficient funds.)
9 Bid No. 2020-082 - Annual Supply of Vehicle and Equipment Batteries.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Continental Battery
Company, in the amount of $63,382.00. The term of this contract is for one year, with four
additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal
options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
10 Bid No. 2020-089 - Annual Supply of Heavy-Duty Chevrolet Truck OEM Parts.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder AutoNation
Chevrolet with a 12 percent markup from dealer cost, in the amount of $51,000.00. The term
of this contract is for one year, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City
Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of
sufficient funds.)
12 Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Police Federal Seizure Budget in
accordance with Title 28, Section 524 of the United States Code and Chapter 59 of the Texas
Code of Criminal Procedure in the amount of $404,000.00.
13 Receive the July 2020 semiannual report for impact fees from the Capital Improvements
Advisory Committee in accordance with Section 395.058(c)(4) of the Texas Local
Government Code.
14 Call a public hearing for September 8, 2020, 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, Council Chamber, 757
North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, Texas 75149, and order the required public notice for the
public hearing be given of the date, time and location of the hearing for the proposed 2020-21
budget.
15 Consider approval of a mediated settlement agreement term sheet and authorize the City
Manager to finalize and execute a Settlement Agreement and Release with Texas Sterling
Construction Co., AT&T, Inc., and Hayden Consultants, Inc., L.C., consistent with the term
sheet, and to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or advisable
to consummate the settlement.

Item 11

Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an agreement with Dallas Regional
Medical Center to facilitate Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
funding for the purchase of medical equipment related to the COVID-19 response for the
Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas, by the City reimbursing Dallas Regional
Medical Center for qualified medical equipment in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00.

Item 16

A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a Third Amendment to the
Iron Horse Development Agreement to (i) amend certain definitions; (ii) amend Section
2.02(a) “Project Overview - Iron Horse Development”; (iii) amend Section 6.04(a) “Zoning of
the Property”; and (iv) amend and replace Exhibit C, “Concept Plan”, Exhibit I, “Development
Standards”, and Exhibit K, “Fencing Plan”, to allow an amenity center and a convenience
store with fuel sales, to modify the screening wall requirements, and to provide that the
development of the property commonly referred to as “Iron Horse Village” and being generally
located north of Rodeo Drive, south of Scyene Road (also known as State Highway 352),
east of Stadium Drive and west of Rodeo Center Boulevard within the corporate limits of the
City of Mesquite in Dallas County, Texas, shall be in compliance with the Concept Plan and
Development Standards, as amended.
(This item was postponed at the August 3, 2020, City Council meeting).

Item 17

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No.
2020-05 to Mesquite Zoning Ordinance Section 3-203, Schedule of Permitted Uses; Section
3-507, Coin-Operated Amusement Devices; and Section 6-102, Definitions; pertaining to new
and revised regulations for amusement devices, game machines, video games, and similar
devices.
(The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text
amendment.)

Item 18

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) and related Lease Agreement
(“Lease”) for such purposes with ADJ Restaurant Group, LLC for the development of a
restaurant in a City-owned building located in downtown Mesquite at 117 West Main Street,
Mesquite, Texas (the “Property”), providing for the lease of the Property with an option to
purchase the Property for such price and upon such terms and conditions as set forth in the
Agreement and Lease, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the Agreement and
Lease on behalf of the City.

Item 3

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 6:30 P.M.
Receive financial statement for period covering October 1, 2019, through June 30, 2020.

Executive Session

EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL 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