Agenda Review

AGENDA REVIEW

Item 1

STAFF PRESENTATIONS

Receive briefing regarding Trinity Valley Electric Cooperative operations
and proposed franchise agreement.

Agenda Review

AGENDA REVIEW

Item 2

Receive briefing regarding ordinance amendments to the Mesquite Zoning
Ordinance and Chapters 9 and 10 of the City Code, thereby updating
certain regulations and offenses regarding the parking and storage of
commercial motor vehicles, oversized vehicles, recreational vehicles (RVs)
and trailers in residential areas and the associated required off-street
parking spaces.

Call to Order

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Tony Rorie, The Men and Ladies of Honor.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City of Mesquite Staff.

Special Announcements

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

Item 17

OTHER BUSINESS
Consider appointment of the Municipal Court Judge for the City of
Mesquite, Texas, effective November 13, 2020, and authorize the Mayor to
execute an employment agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas,
and Municipal Court Judge.

Consent Agenda (Part 1 of 2)

(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 meetings held September 28, 2020,
and October 5, 2020.

5 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code thereby providing a
new school zone for Trinity Basin Preparatory School and a revised
school zone for Vanston Middle School.

6
An ordinance, on first reading, granting to Trinity Valley Electric
Cooperative, Inc., its successors and assigns, the nonexclusive right to use
and occupy rights-of-way within the City of Mesquite, for the construction
and operation of an electric transmission and distribution system,
prescribing conditions governing the use of the public rights-of-way,
providing for compensation therefore, providing for an effective date and
a term of said franchise, providing for written acceptance of this franchise,
finding that the meetings at which this ordinance is passed are open to the
public, and providing for severability.

8 A resolution adopting the Public Housing Authority 5-Year and Annual
Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

9 A resolution supporting the reconstruction of US Highway 80 in Mesquite
and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement to Contribute
Right-of-Way Funds estimated at $651,000.00 with the Texas Department
of Transportation for highway improvements on US Highway 80 from IH
30 to east of Belt Line Road (Sunnyvale Town Limits).

11 RFP No. 2020-077 - Parks Master Plan.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with
Dunaway Associates, L.P., in the amount of $155,415.00.)

12 Bid No. 2020-112 - Annual Contract for Paint and Body Services.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Town
East Ford in the amount of $324,500.00. The term of this contract is for
one-year, with four additional one-year renewal options, subject to annual
appropriation of sufficient funds.)

13 Bid No. 2021-005 - Annual Contract for Internet Auctioning Services.
(Staff recommends award to Rene’ Bates Auctioneers, Inc., through
BuyBoard Contract No. 620-20, sponsored by the Texas Association of
School Boards, for a commission of 7.5 percent of gross sales. The term of
this contract is for one year, with two additional one-year renewal
options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options,
subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)

14 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Water Disconnection
Agreement with Talty Special Utility District.

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.

Consent Agenda (Part 2 of 2)

(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 meetings held September 28, 2020,
and October 5, 2020.

5 An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the City Code thereby providing a
new school zone for Trinity Basin Preparatory School and a revised
school zone for Vanston Middle School.

6
An ordinance, on first reading, granting to Trinity Valley Electric
Cooperative, Inc., its successors and assigns, the nonexclusive right to use
and occupy rights-of-way within the City of Mesquite, for the construction
and operation of an electric transmission and distribution system,
prescribing conditions governing the use of the public rights-of-way,
providing for compensation therefore, providing for an effective date and
a term of said franchise, providing for written acceptance of this franchise,
finding that the meetings at which this ordinance is passed are open to the
public, and providing for severability.

8 A resolution adopting the Public Housing Authority 5-Year and Annual
Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.

9 A resolution supporting the reconstruction of US Highway 80 in Mesquite
and authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement to Contribute
Right-of-Way Funds estimated at $651,000.00 with the Texas Department
of Transportation for highway improvements on US Highway 80 from IH
30 to east of Belt Line Road (Sunnyvale Town Limits).

11 RFP No. 2020-077 - Parks Master Plan.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with
Dunaway Associates, L.P., in the amount of $155,415.00.)

12 Bid No. 2020-112 - Annual Contract for Paint and Body Services.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Town
East Ford in the amount of $324,500.00. The term of this contract is for
one-year, with four additional one-year renewal options, subject to annual
appropriation of sufficient funds.)

13 Bid No. 2021-005 - Annual Contract for Internet Auctioning Services.
(Staff recommends award to Rene’ Bates Auctioneers, Inc., through
BuyBoard Contract No. 620-20, sponsored by the Texas Association of
School Boards, for a commission of 7.5 percent of gross sales. The term of
this contract is for one year, with two additional one-year renewal
options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options,
subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)

14 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Water Disconnection
Agreement with Talty Special Utility District.

Item 7

A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a
development agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, and HC
Solterra, LLC, regarding the development of approximately 1,424.398
acres of land generally located southwest of East Cartwright Road and
both northwest and southeast of Faithon P. Lucas, Sr., Boulevard within
the corporate limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, in Dallas County, Texas,
as a master-planned development consisting of residential and
commercial mixed uses; authorizing the City Manager to take such actions
and execute such documents as are necessary or advisable to
consummate the transactions contemplated by the agreement and
authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the
City.

Item 10

Bid No. 2020-012 - Kaufman County Large Diameter Transmission Water
Main Project.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with lowest
responsible bidder S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, LTD, in the amount of
$10,192,834.35.)

Item 15

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Consider appointment of four regular members and one alternate
member to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Tree Board for
terms to expire October 21, 2022.

Item 16

Consider appointment of one regular member and one alternate member
to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory
Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2020.

Item 18

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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 of Mesquite;
authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an economic
development program agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) for such
purposes with Skyline Commerce Center Owner, LP, (Conor Commercial
Real Estate) for the development of two industrial buildings consisting of
approximately 197,600 cumulative square feet on approximately 12.38
acres of real property located at the southeast corner of Buckner
Boulevard and Interstate Highway 30 in Mesquite, Texas; and authorizing
the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.

Item 19

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text
Amendment No. 2020-05 by amending Mesquite Zoning Ordinance Section
3-203, Schedule of Permitted Uses; Section 3-507, Coin-Operated
Amusement Devices; pertaining to new and revised regulations for
amusement devices, game machines, video games and similar devices.
(This item was postponed at the August 17, 2020, City Council meeting.
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning
text amendment.)

Item 20

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text
Amendment No. 2020-07 to the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, by making
certain deletions and additions to various sections all pertaining to the
applicable approval criteria for Special Exceptions.

Item 21

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text
Amendment No. 2020-09 to the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, by making
certain additions and deletions to sections in Part 2 “Residential Districts”
pertaining to requirements for off-street parking in residential districts;
and amending Chapter 9 and Chapter 10 of the City Code thereby
updating certain regulations and offenses regarding the parking and
storing of commercial motor vehicles, oversized vehicles, recreational
vehicles (RVs) and trailers in residential districts.
(The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the
zoning text amendment.)

Item 3

Discuss campaign finance and contribution limitations.

ADJOURNMENT