Executive Session

EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:00 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

Agenda Review

AGENDA REVIEW

Call to Order

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Dr. W. R. Willis, Pastor, Calvary Temple Community Church, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Daughters of the American Revolution.

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.)
6 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held June 1, 2020.
12 Bid No. 2017-063 - Annual Supply of Auto and Truck Parts and Accessories.
(Staff recommends ratification of the contract with Genuine Parts Company/NAPA Auto Parts
through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Sourcewell, formerly National Joint Powers
Alliance, in the amount of $85,000.00 through September 6, 2020, and authorizing the City
Manager to exercise the remaining one-year renewal option, subject to annual appropriation
of sufficient funds.)
13 Bid No. 2020-041 - Annual Uniform Rental Services.
(Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with UniFirst Corporation in an amount not
to exceed $110,000.00. 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.)
14 Bid No. 2020-049 - Town Ridge, Pecan Bend, Woodlawn, Skyline Neighborhoods Paving
Improvements.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Estrada
Concrete Company, LLC, in the amount of $4,867,495.00.)
15 Bid No. 2020-063 - Annual Supply of Transmission and Differential Parts.
(Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with MHC Kenworth in the amount of
$74,891.15. 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.)
16 Bid No. 2020-064 - Annual Supply of Aftermarket Vehicle Replacement Parts.
(Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with low bidder O’Reilly Auto Parts, with a
discount of 41 percent or better off list price, in the amount of $65,000.00. 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.)
17 Bid No. 2020-091 - Purchase of Seven Half-Ton Pickups.
(Staff recommends award to Silsbee Ford, in Silsbee, Texas, through TIPS USA 200206
Transportation Vehicles, in the amount of $223,122.00.)
18 Authorize the Mayor to execute a Second Amendment to the Agreement between the City of
Mesquite and Municipal Court Judge Steve Crane.
19 Approve the purchase of a tract of land containing approximately 3.716 acres and being
located in the John Pike Survey, Abstract Number 1174, City of Mesquite, Dallas County,
Texas, and being commonly referred to as 2077 Berry Road, Mesquite, Texas (the
“Property”) from Murdoc Ruth Howle (the “Seller”) for the purchase price of $285,000.00, plus
closing costs, authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Real Estate Sales
Contract between the Seller and the City for the purchase of the Property, and authorize the
City Manager to execute all other documents and take all other actions necessary or
requested to finalize the closing and purchase of the Property.

Item 7

An ordinance amending Chapters 9 and 10 of the Mesquite City Code thereby updating
certain regulations and offenses in both chapters regarding the parking of commercial motor
vehicles, oversized vehicles, or recreational vehicles in residential areas.

Item 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 further continued and authorized by Ordinance No. 4773
and Ordinance No. 4781; 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.

Items 9 - 11

9 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Settlement Agreement with Spradley
Farms, L.C., as managing partner for Spradley Farms, LTD, consistent with the terms of the
Rule 11 and Settlement Agreement approved by the City Council of Mesquite, Texas, on June
8, 2020, and to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or
advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the agreement, and authorize
the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.
10 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an Amended and Restated
Master Development Agreement with the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number
Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms), and Spradley Farms, LTD, regarding the
development of approximately 652 acres of land generally located between FM 2757 and
IH-20, and north of IH-20 east of FM 740 in Kaufman County, Texas, located within the
corporate limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, as a mixed use development consisting of
residential and commercial components and other associated uses and being commonly
referred to as “Spradley Farms”; 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.
11 A resolution repealing Resolution No. 01-2020 and adopting a resolution consenting to and
evidencing support for creation of the Spradley Farms Improvement District of Kaufman
County through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, to include approximately
621.998 acres of land, consisting of approximately 613.573 acres generally located south of
Interstate Highway 20, north and east of FM 2757, and north and west of Union Hill Road, and
approximately 8.425 acres generally located north of Interstate Highway 20 and southwest of
Cimarron Trail, all of such property being located in Kaufman County, Texas, and within the
corporate limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, and providing an effective date.

Item 17

Bid No. 2020-091 - Purchase of Seven Half-Ton Pickups.
(Staff recommends award to Silsbee Ford, in Silsbee, Texas, through TIPS USA 200206
Transportation Vehicles, in the amount of $223,122.00.)

Item 20

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0420-0134,
submitted by BGE, Inc., on behalf of Wynn/Jackson, Inc., for a change of zoning from
Agricultural to Planned Development - Industrial to allow an industrial business park, located
at 12955 FM 2932.
(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.)

Item 21

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0420-0137,
submitted by JM Civil Engineering, for a change of zoning from Commercial to Planned
Development - General Retail to allow a convenience store and fueling station, located at
2110 North Town East Boulevard.
(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 with certain stipulations.)

Item 22

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0420-0138,
submitted by Marvin Browny Cooksey, amending the stipulations for a Conditional Use Permit
approved by Ordinance No. 4714 on property currently zoned Commercial with a Conditional
Use Permit, located at 2533 Westwood Avenue, regarding a screening wall for a primary
outdoor storage yard.
(One response in favor and none in opposition to the application have been received from
property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission
recommends approval with certain stipulations.)

Item 23

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No.
2020-01 to Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, Section 1-600, Temporary Uses and Structures,
Permitted Temporary Uses and Structures; Subsection (C) currently titled “Temporary Batch
Plant” to be retitled “Temporary Batch Plants and Temporary Material Stockpile Sites”
pertaining to new and revised regulations for temporary batch plants and temporary material
stockpile sites and amending Appendix D of the City Code regarding the comprehensive fee
schedule.
(The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text
amendment.)

Item 24

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No.
2020-03 to Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, Section 5-200, currently titled “Appeal, Variance, and
Special Exception Procedures” to be retitled “Special Exceptions, Variances, and Appeals of
Administrative Decisions”; pertaining to new and revised regulations and procedures for
special exceptions, variances, and appeals of administrative decisions and establishment of
associated fees and amending Appendix D of the City Code regarding the comprehensive fee
schedule.
(The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text
amendment.)

Item 25

RECEIPT OF RESIGNATION

Receive resignation from Nichol Surratt as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board and Tree Board.

Item 4

Discuss COVID-19 recovery programs funded through Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security (CARES) Act.