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Mesquite, TX · May 20, 2019

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City of Mesquite, Texas Minutes - Final City Council Monday, May 20, 2019 4:30 PM City Hall | Council Chamber 757 N. Galloway | Mesquite, Texas Present: Mayor Stan Pickett and Councilmembers Tandy Boroughs, Greg Noschese, Bruce Archer, Jeff Casper and Robert Miklos, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City Secretary Sonja Land. Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Dan Aleman. PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 4:30 P.M. AGENDA REVIEW EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:35 P.M. Mayor Pickett announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to consider the appointment, evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, members of the various City boards and commissions, and City officers or other City employees (Discuss appointment of North Texas Municipal Water District Board Member ); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the Executive Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 5:10 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:15 P.M. 1 Receive financial statement for period covering October 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019. Debbie Mol, Director of Finance, presented the financial statement for period covering October 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019. The work session ended at 6:30 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Rev. Reginald Jefferson, Senior Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Mesquite Public Works Department. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2019 PRESENTATIONS 2 Recognize Real. Texas. Service. Champions. City Manager Cliff Keheley stated that the Real. Texas. Service. Champions program was created as an opportunity for employees to be recognized for their service to the organization and Mesquite community. A brief video was shown describing each employee’s contributions to the City of Mesquite. Mayor Pickett, City Councilmembers and City Manager Cliff Keheley presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following employees in honor of their service to the City of Mesquite: Sydney Paige, Animal Shelter; Mary Wavrusa, Library Services; Jameka Peters, Utility Billing; and Jacob Gallardo, Utilities. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 1) Mr. Casper thanked City staff for helping to make the recent Mesquite Recycles Day a huge success. Despite the rain, more than 600 residents were served. 2) Mr. Miklos invited residents to attend a free Neighborhood Toolkit Workshop on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Florence Recreation Center, 2501 Whitson Way, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Attendees will learn ways to build stronger neighborhood engagement. 3) Mr. Boroughs encouraged citizens to attend the kick-off summer event, Summer Sizzle, on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at Paschall Park, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Enjoy live music, food trucks, children’s activities, a mud volleyball tournament, fireworks and much more. Attendees who bring a jar of peanut butter or jelly to donate to the Spread the Love campaign, to help local food pantries, will receive three tickets to the Kids Activity Zone. 4) Mr. Archer stated that he recently attended the Annual Special Needs Prom, hosted by the Mesquite Elks Lodge, and thanked everyone who participated in making this a special night. 5) Mr. Archer expressed appreciation to Historic Mesquite, Inc ., for hosting the Annual Mesquite Meander this past weekend. 6) Mr. Archer thanked everyone who helped last week with First Lady Cecilia Abbott ’s downtown Mesquite visit. She unveiled her special rendering for Downtown Mesquite as part of a special ceremony to celebrate the designation of Mesquite as a Texas Main Street community. He acknowledged members of the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board – Brad Brandt, Kyle Berry, Belinda Epps, Helen Ethridge, Art Greenhaw, Julie Greer, Lisa Haar, Carolyn Miller, Mike Oswalt, Bill Porter, Jennifer Vidler and Brooks Watts. 7) Mayor Pickett stated that the City Council is moving to a Single Member District format. Public education meetings will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, 757 North Galloway Avenue and Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 7:00 p.m., at Florence Recreation Center, 2501 Whitson Way. These meetings will educate citizens, voters and those who may be interested in filing for a City Council position on various aspects of City operations. 8) Mr. Noschese encouraged residents to attend free outdoor concerts in June, hosted by the Mesquite Arts Center. The Mesquite Community Band will perform on Monday nights at 7:00 p.m. and JazzBreaks will take place on Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda Mr. Casper requested that Item Nos. 14-16 be removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. Mr. Miklos requested that Item No. 5 be removed City of Mesquite, Texas Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2019 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. 3 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 6, 2019. Approved on the Consent Agenda. 4 An ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code thereby updating the causes for disconnection of water service. Approved on the Consent Agenda. Ordinance No. 4670, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE MESQUITE CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY DELETING SECTION 16-4 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 16-4 THEREBY UPDATING THE CAUSES FOR DISCONNECTION OF WATER SERVICE; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Ordinance No. 4670 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 115.) 6 An ordinance authorizing the sale of beer and wine for off -premise consumption only on a certain area annexed by the City. Approved on the Consent Agenda. Ordinance No. 4671, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE FOR OFF-PREMISE CONSUMPTION ONLY ON A CERTAIN AREA ANNEXED BY THE CITY, SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED AS THE 25.464 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF IH-20 AND FM-741, IN THE MARTHA MUSIC SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 312, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS. (Ordinance No. 4671 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 115.) 7 A resolution adopting the City Council’s 2019-2020 Strategic Goals and Objectives. Approved on the Consent Agenda. Resolution No. 38-2019, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, ADOPTING STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20. (Resolution No. 38-2019 recorded in Resolution Book No. 57.) 8 A resolution of the City Council of the City of Mesquite, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a development agreement with Oak National Holdings, LLC, regarding approximately 363 acres of land generally located southwest of FM 2932 and southeast of Griffin Lane in Kaufman County, Texas, located primarily within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Mesquite and being commonly referred to as “FM 2932 development” and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and administer the agreement on behalf of the city. Approved on the Consent Agenda. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2019 Resolution No. 39-2019, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH OAK NATIONAL HOLDINGS, LLC, REGARDING APPROXIMATELY 363 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF FM 2932 AND SOUTHEAST OF GRIFFIN LANE IN KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCATED PRIMARILY WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE AND BEING COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS “FM 2932 DEVELOPMENT” AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND ADMINISTER THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. (Resolution No. 39-2019 recorded in Resolution Book No. 57.) 9 Bid No. 2019-022 - Hoops, Haddock, Cascade, Oriole, Ervin and Valley View Heights Paving. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Texas Material Group, Inc., dba TexasBit, in the amount of $1,136,358.49.) Approved on the Consent Agenda. 10 Authorize an increase in the contract between the City and George Brothers Kincaid & Horton, L.L.P., for the provision of legal services, advice and counsel to the City of Mesquite in connection with several bond validation matters in Collin and Travis Counties in the amount not to exceed $25,000.00, for a total contract amount of $75,000.00. Approved on the Consent Agenda. 11 Authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the employment agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, and Municipal Court Judge Stephen Crane. Approved on the Consent Agenda. 12 Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid No. 2018-064, Annual Contract for Utility Concrete Repairs (Area 2), with Overall Concrete Solutions in the amount of $16,982.25. Approved on the Consent Agenda. 13 Approve Amendment No. 5 to the 2018-19 Police State Seizure Budget in accordance with Title 28, Section 524 of the United States Code and Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure in the amount of $192,000.00. Approved on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY 5 An ordinance approving a Façade Improvement Program (the “DM Façade Improvement Program”) to make grants from the Tax Increment Fund of the Towne Centre Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Mesquite, Texas, (the “Zone”) to encourage the rehabilitation, enhancement, restoration and preservation of building facades located within a designated portion of the Downtown area of the City of Mesquite, Texas (“City”), approving and conferring the powers of a municipality under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code for the Zone, only as necessary or convenient to implement the DM City of Mesquite, Texas Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2019 Façade Improvement Program as an economic development incentive under the project and financing plan for the Zone, approving an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 for grants under the DM Façade Improvement Program for the remainder of the City’s Fiscal Year 2018-19, approving the amount not to exceed $80,000.00 for grants under the DM Façade Improvement Program for each Fiscal Year of the City thereafter and containing other provisions related thereto. Mr. Noschese moved to approve Ordinance No. 4672, with the following changes to any reference in the ordinance: (1) Remove building permits, sign permits and inspection fees from the list of non-eligilble reimbursements and move to eligible reimbursements, (2) Remove architectural, engineering and surveying fees from the list of non-eligibile reimbursements and move to eligible reimbursements and (3) Continue to include legal fees and other professional fees as non-eligible reimbursements, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, APPROVING A FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (THE “DM FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM”) TO MAKE GRANTS FROM THE TAX INCREMENT FUND OF THE TOWNE CENTRE REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS (THE “ZONE”) TO ENCOURAGE THE REHABILITATION, ENHANCEMENT, RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION OF BUILDING FACADES LOCATED WITHIN A DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS (“CITY”), APPROVING AND CONFERRING THE POWERS OF A MUNICIPALITY UNDER CHAPTER 380 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE FOR THE ZONE, ONLY AS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO IMPLEMENT THE DM FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE UNDER THE PROJECT AND FINANCING PLAN FOR THE ZONE, APPROVING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000.00 FOR GRANTS UNDER THE DM FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2018-19, APPROVING THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000.00 FOR GRANTS UNDER THE DM FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR OF THE CITY THEREAFTER, CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was seconded by Mr. Casper and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 4672 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 115.) 14 A resolution accepting the preliminary Service and Assessment Plan for authorized improvements within the Polo Ridge Public Improvement District No . 2, setting a date for a public hearing on the proposed Levy of Assessments, authorizing the publication and mailing of notice, and enacting other provisions relating thereto. Roy Magno, Consultant for Centurion American, stated that the Iron Horse Project is scheduled to begin in June or July 2019 with completion of the public improvments in 12-14 months, weather permitting. The Polo Ridge Project is scheduled to begin in July or August 2019 with the public improvements completed in 16-18 months, due to the topography of the land. Mr. Noschese moved to approve Resolution No. 40-2019, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE PRELIMINARY SERVICE AND ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR AUTHORIZED IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE POLO RIDGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2; SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION AND MAILING OF NOTICE; AND ENACTING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO. Motion was seconded by City of Mesquite, Texas Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2019 Mr. Archer. On call for a vote on the motion, the following votes were cast: Ayes: Noschese, Archer, Pickett, Boroughs, Casper Nayes: None Abstention: Miklos Absent: Aleman Motion carried. (Resolution No. 40-2019 recorded in Resolution Book No. 57.) 15 A resolution approving the form and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum for the City of Mesquite, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 (Polo Ridge Public Improvement District No. 2 Phase #1 Project) and approving the form and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum for the City of Mesquite, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 (Polo Ridge Public Improvement District No. 2 Phase #2-6 Major Improvement Project), and resolving other matters incident and related thereto. Mr. Noschese moved to approve Resolution No. 41-2019, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY LIMITED OFFERING MEMORANDUM FOR THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2019 (POLO RIDGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 PHASE #1 PROJECT) AND APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY LIMITED OFFERING MEMORANDUM FOR THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2019 (POLO RIDGE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 PHASE #2-6 MAJOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT); AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED THERETO. Motion was seconded by Mr. Archer. On call for a vote on the motion, the following votes were cast: Ayes: Noschese, Archer, Pickett, Boroughs, Casper Nayes: None Abstention: Miklos Absent: Aleman Motion carried. (Resolution No. 41-2019 recorded in Resolution Book No. 57.) 16 A resolution approving the form and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum for the City of Mesquite, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 (Iron Horse Public Improvement District Project), and resolving other matters incident and related thereto. Mr. Noschese moved to approve Resolution No. 42-2019, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, APPROVING THE FORM AND AUTHORIZING THE DISTRIBUTION OF A PRELIMINARY LIMITED OFFERING MEMORANDUM FOR THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2019 (IRON HORSE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROJECT); AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED THERETO. Motion was seconded by Mr. Archer. On call for a vote on the motion, the following votes were cast: Ayes: Noschese, Archer, Pickett, Boroughs, Casper Nayes: None Abstention: Miklos City of Mesquite, Texas Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2019 Absent: Aleman Motion carried. (Resolution No. 42-2019 recorded in Resolution Book No. 57.) END OF CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 17 A. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual (“Manual”) which relocates certain provisions of the City Code to the Manual and creates comprehensive and easily accessed standard engineering practices and minimum criteria. B. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapters 5, 11, 15 and 16 of the City Code by relocating certain provisions that establish standard engineering practices and provide minimum development criteria to the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual and cross-referencing those relocated provisions, renumbering and making certain clerical, grammatical and other non-substantive changes. C. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Appendix B of the City Code, the Mesquite Subdivision Ordinance, by relocating certain provisions that establish standard engineering practices and provide minimum development criteria to the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual and cross-referencing those relocated provisions, renumbering and making certain clerical, grammatical and other non-substantive changes. A public hearing was held regarding adopting the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual, amending Chapters 5, 11, 15 and 16 of the City Code by relocating certain provisions that establish standard engineering practices and provide minimum development criteria to the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual, and amending Appendix B of the City Code, the Mesquite Subdivision Ordinance, by relocating certain provisions that establish standard engineering practices and provide minimum development criteria to the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual. Matt Holzapfel, Director of Public Works, stated that the purpose of the Engineering Design Manual is to provide a user-friendly set of standards to govern infrastructure design and construction; collect, simplify and organize current ordinances and policies; clarify existing design and construction policies, standards and criteria; address design and construction policies not currently covered; and include new standards and materials. Staff worked with Kimley-Horn to develop a draft manual and advertised for public comment from January 15, 2019, to February 15, 2019, to 104 developers, engineers and utility representatives; City staff; various City boards; and various media outlets. Staff received 38 comments from four entities including two utility companies, one engineering firm and one resident. Responses to comments were posted on the City's website on March 15, 2019. No one appeared regarding the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual. Mr. Boroughs moved to approve Ordinance No. 4673, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, ADOPTING THE CITY OF MESQUITE ENGINEERING City of Mesquite, Texas Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2019 DESIGN MANUAL WHICH RELOCATES CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE MESQUITE CITY CODE TO THE MANUAL AND CREATES COMPREHENSIVE AND EASILY ACCESSED STANDARD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AND MINIMUM CRITERIA; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00 FOR A PERSON VIOLATING A PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE GOVERNING FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION AND A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 FOR ALL OTHER PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was seconded by Mr. Casper and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 4673 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 115.) Mr. Boroughs moved to approve Ordinance No. 4674, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 5, “BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION,” CHAPTER 11, “PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT,” CHAPTER 15, “STREETS AND SIDEWALKS” AND CHAPTER 16, “WATER AND LIQUID WASTE” OF THE MESQUITE CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY PROVIDING CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS UNDER CHAPTERS 5, 11, 15 AND 16 TO CROSS REFERENCE AND INCORPORATE CHANGES REQUIRED BY AND TO CORRESPOND WITH THE ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL TO CREATE COMPREHENSIVE AND EASILY ACCESSED STANDARD ENGINEERING PRACTICES AND MINIMUM CRITERIA; RENUMBERING AND MAKING CERTAIN CLERICAL, GRAMMATICAL AND OTHER NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00 FOR A PERSON VIOLATING A PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE GOVERNING FIRE SAFETY, ZONING, OR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION AND A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 FOR ALL OTHER PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was seconded by Mr. Casper and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 4674 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 115.) Mr. Boroughs moved to approve Ordinance No. 4675, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX B OF THE MESQUITE CITY CODE, THE MESQUITE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, BY RELOCATING CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO THE CITY OF MESQUITE ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL AND CROSS-REFERENCING THOSE RELOCATED PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00 FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was seconded by Mr. Casper and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 4675 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 115.) 18 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-01 amending Section 1A-300, Screening and Buffering Requirements; Section 2-100, Districts Established; Section 2-203, Schedule of Permitted Uses; Section 2-400, Off-Street Parking; Section 2-501, Multifamily Residential/Permitted Nonresidential Uses in A Districts; Section 2-600, Accessory Structure Regulations; and Section 6-102, Definitions; all pertaining to new and revised regulations for multifamily residential uses. (This item was postponed at the March 18, 2019, and the April 15, 2019, City Council meetings. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.) A public hearing was held for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-01. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2019 Jeff Armstrong, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated that the proposed amendments would be applicable to all multifamily development regardless of the zoning district, eliminate the A-2 district and require Planned Development zoning for all multifamily development with more than 25 dwelling units. Additional regulations have been added including structure heights, dwelling unit size, outdoor amenities, indoor amenities, dwelling unit requirements, parking standards, requirement for a Traffic Impact Analysis and School Impact Analysis, screening wall requirements, permitted fencing materials, refuse container requirements, dwelling unit entryway requirements, façade requirements and illumination and security camera requirements. No one appeared regarding the proposed text amendment. Mr. Miklos moved to approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-01, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to approve Ordinance No. 4676, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MESQUITE ZONING ORDINANCE BY MAKING CERTAIN DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS TO SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS 1A-300, 2-100, 2-200, 2-400, 2-500 AND 2-600 THEREBY PROVIDING NEW AND REVISED REGULATIONS FOR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Motion was seconded by Mr. Archer. On call for a vote on the motion, the following votes were cast: Ayes: Miklos, Archer, Pickett, Boroughs Nayes: Casper, Noschese Absent: Aleman Motion carried. (Ordinance No. 4676 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 115.) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 19 Consider appointment of one member to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors for a term to expire May 31, 2021. Mr. Archer moved to appoint Brenda Jean Patrick as a member of the North Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors for a term to expire May 31, 2021. Motion was seconded by Mr. Miklos and approved unanimously. OTHER BUSINESS 20 Consider appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem for one-year terms. Mr. Archer moved to appoint Tandy Boroughs as Mayor Pro Tem and Robert Miklos as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem. Motion was seconded by Mr. Noschese and approved unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Casper moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boroughs and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 9 City Council Minutes - Final May 20, 2019 Attest: Approved: __________________________________ __________________________________ Sonja Land, City Secretary Stan Pickett, Mayor City of Mesquite, Texas Page 10

Agenda

City of Mesquite, Texas Meeting Agenda City Council Monday, May 20, 2019 4:30 PM City Hall | Council Chamber 757 N. Galloway | Mesquite, Texas PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 4:30 P.M. AGENDA REVIEW EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:30 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 CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:00 P.M. 1 19-4094 Receive financial statement for period covering October 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019. Attachments: March 31, 2019 Quarterly Financial Statements March 31, 2019 Quarterly Financial Statement Overview REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Rev. Reginald Jefferson, Senior Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Mesquite Public Works Department. PRESENTATIONS 2 19-4108 Recognize Real. Texas. Service. Champions. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 1 Monday, May 20, 2019 City Council Meeting Agenda May 20, 2019 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 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. 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 City Council or any individual wish to discuss any item, said item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by motion of the City Council.) 3 19-4101 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 6, 2019. Attachments: 05.06.2019m 4 19-4119 An ordinance amending Chapter 16 of the City Code thereby updating the causes for disconnection of water service. Attachments: Ordinance - Disconnection of Water Service 5 19-4131 An ordinance approving a Façade Improvement Program (the “DM Façade Improvement Program”) to make grants from the Tax Increment Fund of the Towne Centre Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Mesquite, Texas, (the “Zone”) to encourage the rehabilitation, enhancement, restoration and preservation of building facades located within a designated portion of the Downtown area of the City of Mesquite, Texas (“City”), approving and conferring the powers of a municipality under Chapter 380 of the Texas Local Government Code for the Zone, only as necessary or convenient to implement the DM Façade Improvement Program as an economic development incentive under the project and financing plan for the Zone, approving an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 for grants under the DM Façade Improvement Program for the remainder of the City’s Fiscal Year 2018-19, approving the amount not to exceed $80,000.00 for grants under the DM Façade Improvement Program for each Fiscal Year of the City thereafter and containing other provisions related thereto. Attachments: Ordinance - Facade Grant Program 6 19-4141 An ordinance authorizing the sale of beer and wine for off-premise consumption only on a certain area annexed by the City. Attachments: Ordinance - Beer and Wine City of Mesquite, Texas Page 2 Monday, May 20, 2019 City Council Meeting Agenda May 20, 2019 7 19-4142 A resolution adopting the City Council’s 2019-2020 Strategic Goals and Objectives. Attachments: Resolution - Strategic Goals & Objectives 8 19-4148 A resolution of the City Council of the City of Mesquite, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a development agreement with Oak National Holdings, LLC, regarding approximately 363 acres of land generally located southwest of FM 2932 and southeast of Griffin Lane in Kaufman County, Texas, located primarily within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Mesquite and being commonly referred to as “FM 2932 development” and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and administer the agreement on behalf of the city. Attachments: Resolution 9 19-4128 Bid No. 2019-022 - Hoops, Haddock, Cascade, Oriole, Ervin and Valley View Heights Paving. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Texas Material Group, Inc., dba TexasBit, in the amount of $1,136,358.49.) Attachments: Bid Tabulation Location Map 10 19-4127 Authorize an increase in the contract between the City and George Brothers Kincaid & Horton, L.L.P., for the provision of legal services, advice and counsel to the City of Mesquite in connection with several bond validation matters in Collin and Travis Counties in the amount not to exceed $25,000.00, for a total contract amount of $75,000.00. 11 19-4137 Authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment to the employment agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, and Municipal Court Judge Stephen Crane. 12 19-4130 Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid No. 2018-064, Annual Contract for Utility Concrete Repairs (Area 2), with Overall Concrete Solutions in the amount of $16,982.25. Attachments: Item Tabulation 13 19-4136 Approve Amendment No. 5 to the 2018-19 Police State Seizure Budget in accordance with Title 28, Section 524 of the United States Code and Chapter 59 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure in the amount of $192,000.00. Attachments: Seizure Amendment 5 14 18-3758 A resolution accepting the preliminary Service and Assessment Plan for authorized improvements within the Polo Ridge Public Improvement District No. 2, setting a date for a public hearing on the proposed Levy of Assessments, authorizing the publication and mailing of notice, and City of Mesquite, Texas Page 3 Monday, May 20, 2019 City Council Meeting Agenda May 20, 2019 enacting other provisions relating thereto. Attachments: Resolution - PR SAP 15 18-3757 A resolution approving the form and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum for the City of Mesquite, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 (Polo Ridge Public Improvement District No. 2 Phase #1 Project) and approving the form and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum for the City of Mesquite, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 (Polo Ridge Public Improvement District No. 2 Phase #2-6 Major Improvement Project), and resolving other matters incident and related thereto. Attachments: Resolution - PR PLOM PLOM Phase 1 PLOM Phase 2-6 MI 16 19-4123 A resolution approving the form and authorizing the distribution of a Preliminary Limited Offering Memorandum for the City of Mesquite, Texas, Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2019 (Iron Horse Public Improvement District Project), and resolving other matters incident and related thereto. Attachments: Resolution - Iron Horse PLOM Iron Horse PLOM PUBLIC HEARINGS (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.) 17 19-4129 A. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual (“Manual”) which relocates certain provisions of the City Code to the Manual and creates comprehensive and easily accessed standard engineering practices and minimum criteria. B. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Chapters 5, 11, 15 and 16 of the City Code by relocating certain provisions that establish standard engineering practices and provide minimum development criteria to the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual and cross-referencing those relocated provisions, renumbering and making certain clerical, grammatical and other non-substantive changes. C. Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Appendix B of the City Code, the Mesquite Subdivision Ordinance, by relocating certain provisions that establish standard engineering practices City of Mesquite, Texas Page 4 Monday, May 20, 2019 City Council Meeting Agenda May 20, 2019 and provide minimum development criteria to the City of Mesquite Engineering Design Manual and cross-referencing those relocated provisions, renumbering and making certain clerical, grammatical and other non-substantive changes. Attachments: Ordinance - Engineering Design Manual Design Manual Ordinance - Chapters 5, 11, 15, 16 Ordinance - Appendix B 18 19-4097 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2019-01 amending Section 1A-300, Screening and Buffering Requirements; Section 2-100, Districts Established; Section 2-203, Schedule of Permitted Uses; Section 2-400, Off-Street Parking; Section 2-501, Multifamily Residential/Permitted Nonresidential Uses in A Districts; Section 2-600, Accessory Structure Regulations; and Section 6-102, Definitions; all pertaining to new and revised regulations for multifamily residential uses. (This item was postponed at the March 18, 2019, and the April 15, 2019, City Council meetings. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zoning text amendment.) Attachments: P & Z Minutes Ordinance - ZTA 2019-01 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 19 19-4140 Consider appointment of one member to the North Texas Municipal Water District Board of Directors for a term to expire May 31, 2021. OTHER BUSINESS 20 19-4124 Consider appointment of a Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem for one-year terms. Attachments: History of Mayor Pro Tem & Deputy Mayor Pro Tem ADJOURNMENT City of Mesquite, Texas Page 5 Monday, May 20, 2019 City Council Meeting Agenda May 20, 2019 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Pending and Contemplated Litigation Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider pending or contemplated litigation subjects or settlement offers. The following cases/subjects may be discussed: 1. James H. Watson and Others Similarly Situated v. City of Allen, City of Amarillo, City of Arlington, City of Austin, City of Balch Springs, City of Balcones Heights, City of Bastrop, City of Baytown, City of Bedford, City of Burleson, City of Cedar Hill, City of Cleveland, City of Conroe, City of Coppell, City of Corpus Christi, City of Dallas, City of Denton, City of Diboll, City of Duncanville, City of El Paso, City of Elgin, City of Farmers Branch, City of Fort Worth, City of Frisco, City of Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Haltom City, City of Humble, City of Hurst, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Jersey Village, City of Killeen, City of League City, City of Little Elm, City of Longview, City of Lufkin, City of Magnolia, City of Marshall, City of Mesquite, City of North Richland Hills, City of Plano, City of Port Lavaca, City of Richardson, City of Richland Hills, City of Roanoke, City of Round Rock, City of Southlake, City of Sugar Land, City of Tomball, City of University Park, City of Watauga, City of Willis, Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., American Traffic Solutions, Inc., American Traffic Solutions, LLC, Xerox State & Local Solutions, Inc., f/k/a ACS State & Local Solutions, Inc., and the State of Texas – Filed 4-28-15 2. Kathy Dyer and Robert Dyer, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Graham Dyer v. City of Mesquite, Texas; Jack Fyall; Richard Houston; Alan Gafford; Zachary Scott; William Heidelburg; Paul Polish; Joe Baker; Bill Hedgpeth – Filed 8-12-15 3. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson appealing 2017 wholesale rates implemented by the North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 46662 – Filed 12-14-16 4. Christopher Acoff v. City of Mesquite – Filed 8-25-17 5. Mohamed Bedran v. City of Mesquite – Filed 9-26-17 6. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson appealing 2018 Wholesale Water Rates implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 47863 (Appealing Wholesale Water Rates for 2018) – Filed 12-15-17 7. Lyndo Jones v. City of Mesquite, Texas, and Derrick Wiley – Filed 1-18-18 8. City of Mesquite v. Govind Group Corp., and 3629 E. US Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem – Filed 3-1-18 9. City of Mesquite v. Govind Group Corp. – Filed 8-31-18 10. City of Allen, City of Arlington, City of Bedford, City of Belton, City of Carrollton, City of Cedar Hill, City of Colleyville, City of Coppell, City of Dalworthington Gardens, City of Euless, City of Fort Worth, City of Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Harker Heights, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Killeen, City of Lewisville, City of Mesquite, City of Rockwall, City of Rowlett, City of Waco and City of Wichita Falls, Texas v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications – Filed 10-19-18 11. City of Mesquite v. NPRodeo Holdings, LLC – Filed 10-31-18 12. James Murphy v. Officer Eric Zimmerman, Officer Nicholas Sierra, Officer Colton Ables, Officer Alex Berg, Officer C. M. Copeland, Officer B. S. Smith, and the City of Mesquite, Texas – Filed 11-2-18 13. Tejas Motel, LLC v. City of Mesquite, acting by and through its Board of Adjustment – Filed 11-8-18 14. Julia Y. Hodges and Yamileth Hodges v. City of Mesquite – Filed 12-4-18 15. Tony Hobbs v. Kyle Warren, City of Garland and City of Mesquite – Filed 1-7-19 16. City of Mesquite v. Ashiyana Hospitality, LLC, Navnitkumar C. Patel, Chintan N. Patel and Sunitabahen N. Patel – Filed 4-9-19 Personnel Matters City of Mesquite, Texas Page 6 Monday, May 20, 2019 City Council Meeting Agenda May 20, 2019 Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may consider the appointment, evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, members of the various City boards and commissions, and City officers or other employees. A complete list of the members of the City boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary's office. • Discuss appointment of North Texas Municipal Water District Board Member. Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken. The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters posted on this agenda, when such executive session is authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices or Security Audits) and 551.087 (Economic Development); Texas Tax Code Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information) and Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f) (Emergency Management). The City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To make arrangements, call the City Secretary's office at 972-216-6244 or TDD 1-800-735-2989. Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Conforme a la Sección 30.06 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego oculta), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando un arma de fuego oculta. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly. Conforme a la Sección 30.07 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego a la vista), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando una arma de fuego a la vista. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 7 Monday, May 20, 2019

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