October 21, 2019 City Council
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Agenda Review - AGENDA REVIEW
Agenda Review

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Item 1 - STAFF PRESENTATIONS
Receive briefing regarding a proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance
and Downtown Overlay ordinance.
Item 1

Receive briefing regarding a proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance
and Downtown Overlay ordinance.
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Item 2 - Receive presentation of new communication tools proposed for the City
Council.
Item 2

Council.
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Executive Session - EXECUTIVE 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
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
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Call to Order - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Rocky Pope, Pastor, Inspiration Church, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the Mesquite AMBUCS.
Call to Order

INVOCATION
Rocky Pope, Pastor, Inspiration Church, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the Mesquite AMBUCS.
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Item 3 - PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of donation to the Mesquite Veterans Memorial campaign by
Mesquite AMBUCS.
Item 3

Presentation of donation to the Mesquite Veterans Memorial campaign by
Mesquite AMBUCS.
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Item 4 - SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Recognize Addressing Mesquite Day Platinum Level Sponsors.
Item 4

Recognize Addressing Mesquite Day Platinum Level Sponsors.
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Special Announcements - This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
Special Announcements

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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.
Citizens Forum

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.
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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. Any individual desiring to address the City Council regarding an item on the Consent Agenda shall do so on a first-come, first-served basis. Comments are limited to three minutes, except a speaker addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes.)
5 19-4413 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 7, 2019.
6 19-4438 An ordinance, on first reading, granting to Oncor Electric Delivery
Company, LLC, its successors and assigns, the nonexclusive right to use
and occupy rights-of-way within the City of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas,
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.
7 19-4422 An ordinance adopting the General Government Policies and Procedures
Manual with amendments.
8 19-4428 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to
the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Waste Network Interlocal
Agreement with Dallas County for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for an amount not
to exceed $111,200.00.
9 19-4431 Bid No. 2019-112 - Annual Grinding of Brush.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with GWG
Wood Group, Inc. in the amount of $247,786.56. The term of this contract
is for a one-year period 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 19-4433 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Agreement
Designating Retail Water Service Territory and Transferring Facilities and
Customers with Talty Special Utility District for a limited transfer of
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) area and associated
infrastructure and easements to the City of Mesquite.
11 19-4450 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an amendment to a
contract with Garver, LLC, for a Biological Assessment for the Town East
Trail project in the amount of $7,822.00.
Consent Agenda

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. Any individual desiring to address the City Council regarding an item on the Consent Agenda shall do so on a first-come, first-served basis. Comments are limited to three minutes, except a speaker addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes.)
5 19-4413 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 7, 2019.
6 19-4438 An ordinance, on first reading, granting to Oncor Electric Delivery
Company, LLC, its successors and assigns, the nonexclusive right to use
and occupy rights-of-way within the City of Mesquite, Dallas County, Texas,
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.
7 19-4422 An ordinance adopting the General Government Policies and Procedures
Manual with amendments.
8 19-4428 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to
the Dallas Area Household Hazardous Waste Network Interlocal
Agreement with Dallas County for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for an amount not
to exceed $111,200.00.
9 19-4431 Bid No. 2019-112 - Annual Grinding of Brush.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with GWG
Wood Group, Inc. in the amount of $247,786.56. The term of this contract
is for a one-year period 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 19-4433 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Agreement
Designating Retail Water Service Territory and Transferring Facilities and
Customers with Talty Special Utility District for a limited transfer of
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) area and associated
infrastructure and easements to the City of Mesquite.
11 19-4450 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an amendment to a
contract with Garver, LLC, for a Biological Assessment for the Town East
Trail project in the amount of $7,822.00.
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Item 12 - (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.)
19-4441 Conduct a public hearing and consider Application No. Z0819-0104,
submitted by John Jordan of The Nehemiah Company, for a change of
zoning from Agricultural to Planned Development district to allow a mixed
use planned development, located at 17101 Interstate Highway 20.
(No responses in favor or 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.)
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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.)
19-4441 Conduct a public hearing and consider Application No. Z0819-0104,
submitted by John Jordan of The Nehemiah Company, for a change of
zoning from Agricultural to Planned Development district to allow a mixed
use planned development, located at 17101 Interstate Highway 20.
(No responses in favor or 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.)
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Item 13 - 19-4439 Conduct a public hearing and consider an application for Zoning Text
Amendment No. 2019-05 amending Section 4-100, Overlay Districts;
Section 4-400, Historic Landmark Overlay District Regulations; Section
5-400, Board and Commission Established; Section 6-102, Definitions; and
a new Part 8, Local Register of Mesquite Landmarks and Historic
Designations, all pertaining to new and revised regulations for historic
preservation.
Item 13

Amendment No. 2019-05 amending Section 4-100, Overlay Districts;
Section 4-400, Historic Landmark Overlay District Regulations; Section
5-400, Board and Commission Established; Section 6-102, Definitions; and
a new Part 8, Local Register of Mesquite Landmarks and Historic
Designations, all pertaining to new and revised regulations for historic
preservation.
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Item 14 - Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving a grant
pursuant to the Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement 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 a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement
Program Grant Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) for such purposes
with George Boyce for façade improvements to the building located at 202
West Davis Street, Mesquite, Texas 75149 and authorizing the City
Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
Item 14

pursuant to the Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement 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 a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement
Program Grant Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) for such purposes
with George Boyce for façade improvements to the building located at 202
West Davis Street, Mesquite, Texas 75149 and authorizing the City
Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
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Item 15 - 19-4449 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving a grant
pursuant to the Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement 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 a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement
Program Grant Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) for such purposes
with Bill Metzger for façade improvements to the building located at 105
West Main Street, Mesquite, Texas 75149 and authorizing the City
Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
ADJOURNMENT
Item 15

pursuant to the Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement 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 a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement
Program Grant Agreement (Chapter 380 Agreement) for such purposes
with Bill Metzger for façade improvements to the building located at 105
West Main Street, Mesquite, Texas 75149 and authorizing the City
Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
ADJOURNMENT
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