Agenda Review

AGENDA REVIEW

Executive Session

EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:30 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

Item 1

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:30 P.M.
Administer Oath of Office to Police Chief David S. Gill.

Call to Order

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
John Livaudas, Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City 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 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

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.)
2 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held October 4, 2021.
3 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 previously continued and authorized by the following 2020
ordinances, Ordinance No. 4773, No. 4781, No. 4784, No. 4793, No. 4804, and No. 4822; and
2021 ordinances, Ordinance No. 4836, No. 4844, No. 4858, and No. 4879; 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.
4 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advance Funding Agreement for
Highway Safety Improvement Program Project Off-System with the State of Texas, acting by
and through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), for the reconstruction of
Lawson Road south of East Cartwright Road to north of Milam Road.
5 A resolution repealing existing City Council Policies and Procedures and Rules of Procedure
and adopting new City Council Policies and Procedures and Rules of Procedure for the
conduct of City Council business and meetings.
(This item was postponed at the September 20, 2021, City Council meeting.)
6 RFP No. 2021-086 -Employee Health Care Management Services
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the appropriate documents with Alight
Solutions, LLC (Alight) effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2026. The term of
this contract is for a three-year period with two additional one-year renewal options. The City
Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of
sufficient funds.
7 RFP No. 2021-105 - Administrative Services Only (ASO) for Medical and Pharmacy Benefits.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Third-Party Administrator Services
Agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBS) to provide medical coverage
for full-time employees and underage 65 retirees effective January 1, 2022 through
December 31, 2026. 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.)

Item 8

OTHER BUSINESS

Confirm the City Manager appointment of David S. Gill as Police Chief for the City of
Mesquite, effective October 18, 2021.

Item 9

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. Z0821-0213,
submitted by the City of Mesquite, for a change of zoning from Central Business and Planned
Development - Central Business (Ordinance No. 2849) within the Military Parkway-Scyene
Corridor (MP-SC) Overlay District to Planned Development - Central Business to remove the
MP-SC Overlay District and to allow and restrict certain uses permitted in the Central
Business Zoning District, located at 816 West Scyene Road and 641, 701, 735 and 821
Military Parkway.
(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 10

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0821-0214,
submitted by Abdallah Adham, for a change of zoning from Commercial within the Military
Parkway-Scyene Corridor (MP-SC) Overlay District to Planned Development - Commercial
and to remove the MP-SC Overlay District to allow certain uses permitted in the Commercial
district, located at 1210 West Scyene Road.
(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 11

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) with CH Realty IX-CE I Mesquite
635, LP, for the construction and development of a Class A Industrial Business Park, located
at the southeast corner of US Highway 80 and IH-635, in the City of Mesquite, Texas, and
authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer the agreement on behalf of
the City.

Item 12

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) with AIP Mesquite, LLC, a
Texas limited liability company, for the construction and development of industrial and
commercial workspace shops and studios located at 2828 IH-30, in Mesquite, Texas, and
authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer the agreement on behalf of
the City.

Item 13

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) with Brian Hutcheson, for the
construction of a new retail building and redevelopment of a retail center located at 4401,
4407, 4411, and 4415 Gus Thomasson Road, Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City
Manager to finalize, execute and administer the agreement on behalf of the City.

Item 14

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No.
2021-05, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, as amended, by amending Section
5-207 by making revisions and deletions to various parts and sections regarding the approval
standards for variances.
(The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text
amendment.)

Item 15

A. Conduct a public hearing and consider ordinances for Zoning Text Amendment Nos. ZTA
2021-04, ZTA 2021-06, ZTA 2021-07 and ZTA 2021-08 amending the Mesquite Zoning
Ordinance, as previously amended, by amending various provisions of Section 4-400
regarding Mesquite Landmarks and Historic Preservation Overlay Districts, Designations and
Regulations; Sections 5-402, 5-406, 5-407, and 5-408 regarding the general regulations for
Boards, Commissions, and Committees; Part 1A regarding the Municipal Arborist and
appeals of the decisions of the Municipal Arborist; and Part 1, 1-300 regarding Nonconforming
Situations and Amortization of Nonconforming Uses.
(The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text
amendments.)
B. An ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No. ZTA 2021-04 amending the
Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, as amended, by making certain deletions and additions to
various parts and sections regarding Mesquite Landmarks and Historic Preservation Overlay
Districts, Designations and Regulations.
C. An ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No. ZTA 2021-06 amending the
Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, as amended, by deleting Sections 5-402, 5-406, 5-407 and 5-
408 regarding the general regulations for Boards, Commissions and Committees.
D. An ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No. ZTA 2021-07 amending the
Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, as amended, by amending Part 1A by making revisions and
deletions to various parts and sections regarding the Municipal Arborist and appeals of
decisions of the City’s Arborist.
E. An ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No. ZTA 2021-08 amending the
Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, as amended, by amending Part 1, 1-300, by making revisions
and deletions to various parts and sections regarding Nonconforming Situations and
Amortization of Nonconforming Uses.

Item 16

A. Conduct a public hearing and consider ordinances for Zoning Text Amendment ZTA 2021-
09, amending the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, pertaining to repealing the form-based district
titled “Kaufman-Interstate 20” and adding a new type of overlay zoning district to be called
“Trinity Pointe Mesquite Overlay (TPM) District”; and Zoning Application No. Z0921-0219 for a
change of zoning to add the Trinity Pointe Mesquite Overlay District to all properties located
east of the Dallas County-Kaufman County line and west of FM 2932, generally along
Interstate Highway 20.
(One response in favor and three 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 zoning text amendment and the rezoning.)
B. An ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No. ZTA 2021-09, amending the
Mesquite Zoning Ordinance, as previously amended, by revising Section 4-102, “Overlay
Zoning Districts” by adding a new Section 4-102(J), “TPM - Trinity Pointe Mesquite Overlay
District”; revising Section 4-103, “Form-Based Districts” by deleting Subsection (B)
“Kaufman-Interstate 20”; adding new Section 4-960, “Trinity Pointe Mesquite (TPM) Overlay
District Regulations”; repealing Section 4-1100, “Kaufman-Interstate 20 Form-Based District”;
and revising Section 6-102, “Definitions”, all pertaining to text amendments to the Mesquite
Zoning Ordinance thereby allowing for a new overlay district called the Trinity Pointe Mesquite
Overlay District.
C. An ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0921-0219 approving a change of zoning by
adding the Trinity Pointe Mesquite (TPM) Overlay District to all properties located east of the
Dallas County-Kaufman County line and west of FM 2932, generally along Interstate Highway
20.