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City of Mesquite, Texas Minutes - Final City Council Tuesday, July 5, 2016 4:00 PM City Hall | Council Chamber 757 N. Galloway | Mesquite, Texas Present: Mayor Stan Pickett and Councilmembers Bruce Archer, Jeff Casper, Bill Porter, Dan Aleman, Greg Noschese and Dennis Tarpley, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City Secretary Sonja Land. PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 4:00 P.M. AGENDA REVIEW STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1 Receive proposed 2016-17 budget presentations including Budget Process Overview, Finance, Information Technology and Mesquite Metro Airport. 2 Receive briefing regarding a community-wide Downtown Redevelopment plan and budget. 3 Receive briefing regarding a Meet and Confer request from the Mesquite Firefighters Association. Council directed staff to place the Meet and Confer on the July 18, 2016, agenda for Council consideration. EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:07 P.M. The City Council met in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to consider commercial or financial information regarding business prospects or projects (Discuss economic development incentives for a prospect seeking to locate near the Mesquite Metro Airport); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the Executive Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 6:34 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary. EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:34 P.M. The City Council met in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to consider commercial or financial information regarding business prospects or projects (Discuss economic development incentives for a business expansion in the Skyline Logistics Hub); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the Executive Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 6:41 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final July 5, 2016 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:05 P.M. INVOCATION Fred Bacon, Pastor, First Christian Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Volunteers at the Mesquite Public Library. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS (1) Mr. Porter wished Mayor Pickett a very happy birthday. (2) Mr. Archer announced that a Rollingwood Hills neighborhood meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 26, at 7:00 p.m. at West Mesquite Baptist Church and invited all residents in the area to attend. (3) Mr. Archer stated that he recently did a ride-along with a Police Officer and witnessed the outstanding public service provided by Police and Fire personnel and thanked them for all they do for our community. (4) Mr. Tarpley stated that yesterday was the 240th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and is proud to be a Councilmember in this city and state. (5) Mr. Aleman shared a story about Public Safety Dispatcher Christy Russell who helped save the life of a 14-year-old boy who was having a heat stroke. He commended her for the service she provided. (6) Mr. Noschese thanked everyone for their support and donations to the City's Spread the Love campaign which helps to provide summer meals for children in our community. (7) Mr. Noschese stated that statistics indicate that the City’s traffic fatalities are down 20 percent and encouraged everyone to not drink and drive. (8) Mayor Pickett encouraged everyone to visit the Parks and Recreation page on the City’s website for a calendar of various family activities this summer. CITIZENS FORUM (1) Mary Meshell, 232 Darien, expressed concerns regarding fireworks in her neighborhood and vehicles speeding on La Prada Drive. PRESENTATIONS 4 Presentation of Playful City video and award in celebration of National Park and Recreation Month. Wayne Larson, Manager of Communications and Marketing, stated that Playful City USA is a national recognition program that honors cities and towns across the country that have vibrant Parks and Recreation departments. A short video was produced and submitted as part of the application process. The video was played for the City Council and audience. Elizabeth Harrell, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated that the Mesquite Parks and Recreation Department was awarded the 2016 Playful City USA designation for the fourth consecutive year. Mesquite joins 257 communities across the United States in achieving this award. Mesquite was recognized for its strong parks system, variety of recreation and athletic programs, special City of Mesquite, Texas Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final July 5, 2016 events and the Recreation After School Program. Ms. Harrell stated that July is designated as National Parks and Recreation Month and accepted the 2016 Playful City Award with Mayor Pickett. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda Mr. Tarpley requested that Item No. 9 be removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. Mr. Casper moved to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda, as follows. Motion was seconded by Mr. Archer and approved unanimously. 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held June 20, 2016. Approved on the Consent Agenda. 6 An ordinance rezoning the 2.79-acre underdeveloped parcel located at 9041 Old Nacogdoches Trail from Planned Development - Kaufman-Interstate 20 with a Conditional Use Permit for a shoe warehouse through December 31, 2019, to Planned Development - Kaufman-Interstate 20 with a Conditional Use Permit for warehousing of antique automobiles through December 31, 2024, with stipulations. Approved on the Consent Agenda. Ordinance No. 4435, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE MESQUITE ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1973, AND RECODIFIED ON NOVEMBER 21, 1988, SO AS TO APPROVE A REZONING FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – KAUFMAN-INTERSTATE 20 WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A SHOE WAREHOUSE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – KAUFMAN-INTERSTATE 20 WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR WAREHOUSING ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILES ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9041 OLD NACOGDOCHES TRAIL SUBJECT TO CERTAIN STIPULATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND ($2,000.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (Ordinance No. 4435 recorded on page of Ordinance Book No. 107.) 7 A resolution adopting the Annual Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Approved on the Consent Agenda. Resolution No. 30-2016, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL PLAN FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM. (Resolution No. 30-2016 recorded on page of Resolution Book No. 50.) 8 Bid No. 2016-077 - Annual Contract for Temporary Personnel Services for Solid Waste. (Staff recommends all bids be rejected and rebid at a later date.) Approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final July 5, 2016 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERED SEPARATELY 9 Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional engineering services contract with Garver LLC, to prepare construction contract documents for a 12-foot wide hike and bike trail along Military Parkway from Sam Houston Road to Rodeo Center Boulevard in the amount of $256,360.00. Matt Holzapel, City Engineer, stated that the proposed contract is for the design of a 12-foot wide hike and bike trail along Military Parkway from IH-635 to the west City limits at Sam Houston Road which will include American with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to the existing pedestrian bridge. This project is eligible for 80 percent reimbursement to the City for allowable costs under the North Central Texas Council of Governments 2014 Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) Call for Projects. Mr. Noschese stated that the proposed trail will eventually tie into the larger hike and bike trail system throughout Dallas County. Mr. Keheley stated that the proposed trail will connect to the Town East Boulevard trail project with a trail connection to the Skyline Drive neighborhood and will provide school access for West Mesquite High School students crossing Military Parkway. Mr. Noschese moved to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional engineering services contract with Garver LLC, to prepare construction contract documents for a 12-foot wide hike and bike trail along Military Parkway from Sam Houston Road to Rodeo Center Boulevard in the amount of $256,360.00. Motion was seconded by Mr. Aleman. On call for a vote on the motion, the following votes were cast: Ayes: Noschese, Aleman, Pickett, Archer, Casper, Porter Nayes: Tarpley Motion carried. END OF CONSENT AGENDA RECEIPT OF RESIGNATION 10 Receive resignation from Diana Parker as a member of the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors. Mr. Archer moved to accept the resignation from Diana Parker as a member of the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors. Motion was seconded by Mr. Aleman and approved unanimously. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 11 Consider appointment of one member to the Historic Mesquite, Inc ., Board of Directors, representing Place 6, for a term to expire December 31, 2018. Mr. Casper moved to appoint Susan Cumby as a member to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors representing Place 6 for a term to expire December 31, 2018. Motion was seconded by Mr. Porter and approved City of Mesquite, Texas Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final July 5, 2016 unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Noschese moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Archer and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m. Attest: Approved: __________________________________ __________________________________ Sonja Land, City Secretary Stan Pickett, Mayor City of Mesquite, Texas Page 5