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City of Mesquite, Texas Minutes - Final City Council Monday, December 21, 2020 5:00 PM City Hall | Council Chamber 757 N. Galloway Avenue | Mesquite, Texas Present: Mayor Bruce Archer and Councilmembers Robert Miklos, Dan Aleman, Tandy Boroughs, Kenny Green, B. W. Smith and Sherry Wisdom, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City Secretary Sonja Land. PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:00 P.M. AGENDA REVIEW STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1 Receive briefing regarding City Council District redistricting. 2 Receive briefing to consider ordinance amendments, thereby updating regulations regarding hens in residential areas. 3 Receive briefing regarding the Mayor’s Clean City Initiative. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:11 P.M. INVOCATION Chris Walker, Lead Pastor, Kingdom Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City of Mesquite Staff. PRESENTATIONS 4 Receive video presentation recognizing 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. Due to public health guidelines, the traditional public presentation will not be held. The employees were presented their honors in a private and safe ceremony last week. A brief video was shown describing each employee’s contributions to the City of Mesquite. The following employees were honored: Tana Colwell, Legal Department; Nicole Phillips, Police Department; Derek Dupree, Mesquite Metro Airport; and Lilliana Cindo, Parks and Recreation Department. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 1 City Council Minutes - Final December 21, 2020 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Ms. Wisdom reminded citizens to continue to shop and dine safely this holiday season. Remember the “3 W’s” when you are out in public: (1) Wear a mask; (2) Wash your hands; and (3) Watch your distance and stay six feet apart from others. 2. Mr. Green stated that the City is offering residents access to free mental health counseling and referral services, through a new partnership with the AZAR Foundation. Residents can schedule virtual or in-person sessions for individuals, couples or groups. 3. Mr. Miklos stated that the City has adopted revisions to the Animal Ordinance, which goes into effect on January 1, 2021. The revisions made many changes, including new requirements for animal care and treatment, along with animal nuisance violations. 4. Mr. Miklos stated that the Mesquite Animal Shelter and Adoption Center has only euthanized two animals for space this year. When the decision is made to adopt a pet, he asked citizens to keep in mind the responsibilities that go along with pet ownership. 5. Mr. Boroughs encouraged residents, who are struggling to pay their City water bill due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to take advantage of longer-term payment plans offered by the City. Water utility customers can contact the Utility Billing Office to discuss payment options. 6. Mr. Smith stated that the City has begun educating the community on amendments to the parking ordinance, which goes into effect on January 1, 2021. The amendments address commercial and oversized vehicles, parking on public streets and private property as well as recreational vehicles and parking on unimproved surfaces in residential areas. Residents can call the Environment Code office with any questions. 7. Mr. Aleman encouraged citizens to complete an online survey regarding residential and commercial solid waste services. The City is requesting public input through Thursday, December 31, 2020. Community feedback will aid the City in drafting a proposed 20-year Solid Waste Master Plan. 8. Mayor Archer thanked City staff for their efforts over the past year to help citizens and our community through this pandemic. 9. Mayor Archer encouraged citizens to be extra careful during this holiday season and make healthy choices by following the CDC protocols. When out shopping, avoid large crowds; social distance at all times; wear your mask; wash your hands often; and avoid large gatherings. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda Mr. Boroughs requested that Item No. 13 be removed from the Consent Agenda to be considered separately. Mr. Green moved to approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda, as follows. Motion was seconded by Mr. Aleman and approved unanimously. 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held December 7, 2020. Approved on the Consent Agenda. 6 A resolution authorizing the sale of tax-foreclosed property located at 109 Clary Drive in Mesquite, Texas (the “Property”); accepting the offer from Jose R. Velasquez and Maria Velasquez (the “Purchasers”) to purchase the Property; ratifying and approving the Offer and Purchase Agreement executed by the Purchasers setting forth the terms and conditions of the sale of the Property; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the quitclaim deed and all other necessary or requested documents to complete the closing and sale of the City of Mesquite, Texas Page 2 City Council Minutes - Final December 21, 2020 Property. Approved on the Consent Agenda. Resolution No. 65-2020, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF TAX-FORECLOSED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 109 CLARY DRIVE IN MESQUITE, TEXAS (THE “PROPERTY”); ACCEPTING THE OFFER FROM JOSE R. VELASQUEZ AND MARIA VELASQUEZ (THE “PURCHASERS”) TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY; RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE OFFER AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT EXECUTED BY THE PURCHASERS SETTING FORTH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE QUITCLAIM DEED AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY OR REQUESTED DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE THE CLOSING AND SALE OF THE PROPERTY. (Resolution No. 65-2020 recorded in Resolution Book No. 61.) 7 A resolution authorizing acceptance of the 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program and execution of the sub-recipient agreements with the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security State Administrative Agency, in the amount of $164,198.32; authorizing the Emergency Management Coordinator as the authorized official to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the city. Approved on the Consent Agenda. Resolution No. 66-2020, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2020 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND EXECUTION OF THE SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, TEXAS HOMELAND SECURITY STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,198.32; AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR AS THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL TO APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, REJECT, ALTER OR TERMINATE THE GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. (Resolution No. 66-2020 recorded in Resolution Book No. 61.) 8 RFP No. 2020-109 - Annual Contract for Spay/Neuter Services - Supplementing prior Council contract award, File ID No. 20-5111 approved on November 16, 2020, Agenda Item No. 10, to change the vendor name from Pathway Vet Alliance, LLC, to PP-TX LLC, its affiliated entity. Approved on the Consent Agenda. 9 Bid No. 2021-016 - Annual Supply of Ammunition. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Precision/Delta Corporation - Group 1, Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 in the amount of $79,508.80; G T Distributors, Inc. - Group II, Item Nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 in the amount of $85,598.00, for a total amount of $165,106.80. The term of the contract is for one year with two additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to appropriation of sufficient funds.) Approved on the Consent Agenda. 10 Bid No. 2021-031 - Storage Area Network (SAN) Replacement for General Government and Public Safety. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 3 City Council Minutes - Final December 21, 2020 (Staff recommends award to UniqueDigital, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract No. DIR-TSO-3763 in the amount of $599,882.08.) Approved on the Consent Agenda. 11 Bid No. 2021-032 - Enterprise Data Backup System. (Staff recommends award to SHI Government Solutions, through BuyBoard Contract No. 579-19, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in the amount of $161,896.71.) Approved on the Consent Agenda. 12 Bid No. 2021-037 - Purchase of 19 ZOLL X Series Advanced Manual Monitor/Defibrillators and 3 ZOLL AED Plus Devices. (Staff recommends award to Zoll Medical Corporation through SAVVIK Contract No. 2018-11 in the amount of $699,995.96.) Approved on the Consent Agenda. 14 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) for the purpose of providing a tactical flight officer in the DPS Aircraft Operations Division. Approved on the Consent Agenda. 15 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Amendment No. 2 to a contract with Binkley & Barfield, Inc., for additional design and preparation of construction documents for the Gus Thomasson Road Reconstruction Project (Town East Boulevard to US Highway 80) in the amount of $19,500.00. Approved on the Consent Agenda. 16 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 2 to Bid No. 2020-049, Town Ridge, Pecan Bend, Woodlawn, Skyline Neighborhoods Paving Improvements, with Estrada Concrete Company, LLC, for additional services requested in the amount of $154,740.00. Approved on the Consent Agenda. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERED SEPARATELY 13 Bid No. I009-2021 - Annual Inspection and Cleaning of Firefighting Protective Gear. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Gear Cleaning Solutions, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $51,280.00. 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.) Fire Chief Russell Wilson stated that this bid is one component of the Mesquite Fire Department's (MFD) cancer prevention program and brings the City into compliance with the National Fire Protection Association's 1851 Standard and Texas Commission on Fire Protection. All firefighting protective gear must receive advanced cleaning at least every six months and must undergo City of Mesquite, Texas Page 4 City Council Minutes - Final December 21, 2020 advanced inspection once per year. At that time, necessary repairs are completed by a licensed provider. Advanced cleaning is required prior to the inspection in order to reduce the provider's exposure to carcinogens that may be present on soiled firefighting gear. This bid is for annual cleaning, inspection and repair of the MFD's supply of firefighting protective gear. Mr. Boroughs moved to award Bid No. I009-2021, Annual Inspection and Cleaning of Firefighting Protective Gear, to low bidder Gear Cleaning Solutions, LLC, and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $51,280.00. 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. Motion was seconded by Ms. Wisdom and approved unanimously. END OF CONSENT AGENDA RECEIPT OF RESIGNATION 17 Receive resignation from Rachel Lopez as a member of the Civil Service Commission and Personnel/Trial Board. Mr. Aleman moved to accept the resignation from Rachel Lopez as a member of the Civil Service Commission and Personnel/Trial Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boroughs and approved unanimously. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 18 Consider appointment of two regular members (Positions No. 2 and No. 4) and one alternate member (Alternate No. 2) to the Board of Adjustment for terms to expire December 31, 2022. Ms. Wisdom moved to appoint Aeneas Ford (Position No. 2) and Benny Gordon (Position No. 4) as regular members to the Board of Adjustment and to appoint Larry Good as an alternate member (Alternate No. 2), all for terms to expire December 31, 2022. Motion was seconded by Mr. Aleman and approved unanimously. 19 Consider appointment of three members to the Historic Mesquite, Inc ., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2023, (Places 1, 2 and 3), two members for terms to expire December 31, 2021, (Places 7 and 8) and one member for a term to expire December 31, 2022, (Place 9). Ms. Wisdom moved to appoint Teia Collier (Place 1), Rose Grimsley (Place 2) and Helen Ethridge (Place 3) as members of the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2023. Motion was seconded by Mr. Green and approved unanimously. 20 Consider appointment of two members to the Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc ., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2023, and one member for a term to expire December 31, 2022. Mr. Green moved to appoint Andrew Kwart as a member of the Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc., Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2023. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boroughs and approved unanimously. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 5 City Council Minutes - Final December 21, 2020 21 Consider appointment of four regular members and one alternate member to the Landmark Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2021, and three regular members and one alternate member for terms to expire December 31, 2022. Mr. Boroughs moved to appoint Mo Sanford (Position No. 1), Kelly Baird (Position No. 3) and Teia Collier (Position No. 7) as members of the Landmark Commission for terms to expire December 31, 2021, and William Richardson (Position No. 2), Valerie Palmer (Position No. 4) and Lisa Haar (Position No. 6) for terms to expire December 31, 2022. Motion was seconded by Mr. Green and approved unanimously. 22 Consider appointment of four members to the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board for terms to expire December 31, 2023. Mr. Boroughs moved to appoint Art Greenhaw, Jennifer Vidler, Carolyn Miller Stoddard and Kyle Berry as members of the Mesquite Downtown Development Advisory Board for terms to expire December 31, 2023, and appoint Dustin Palmer for a term to expire December 31, 2021. Motion was seconded by Ms. Wisdom and approved unanimously. 23 Consider appointment of one regular member and one alternate member to the Mesquite Housing Board for terms to expire December 3, 2021, and one alternate member for a term to expire December 3, 2022. Mr. Green moved to appoint Brandy Baxter as a regular member to the Mesquite Housing Board for a term to expire December 3, 2021, and Tyrell Patton as an alternate member for a term to expire December 3, 2022. Motion was seconded by Mr. Aleman and approved unanimously. 24 Consider appointment of one regular member to the Municipal Library Advisory Board for a term to expire December 4, 2021, and one regular member and two alternate members for terms to expire December 4, 2022. Mr. Boroughs moved to appoint Chanteau “Janice” Chennault as a regular member to the Municipal Library Advisory Board for a term to expire December 4, 2021, and Marissa Herrera-Oldfield as a regular member for a term to expire December 4, 2022. Motion was seconded by Mr. Green and approved unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS 25 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 Cheryl Allen for façade improvements to the building located at 136 East Main Street, Mesquite, Texas 75149, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City. A public hearing was held to consider a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Program Grant Agreement (Chapter 380 agreement) with Cheryl Allen for façade improvements to the building at 136 East Main Street. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 6 City Council Minutes - Final December 21, 2020 Beverly Abell, Downtown Development Manager, stated that in May 2019, the City Council approved a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Grant Program, which provides a 50 percent reimbursement for all approved enhancements up to a maximum reimbursement of $20,000.00. Ms. Abell reviewed the application process. The applicant, Cheryl Allen, is the owner of Hair Affair located at 136 East Main Street. The proposed project includes replacement of the entire exterior of the building, remove and replace rotted wood, replace three doors with steel doors, remove existing stone and old siding from the building, add windows towards the top of the building, add gutters and rain barrels to the east side of the building, reframe the north-facing facade, remove and replace all damaged soffit and prime and paint the exterior of the building. She presented a rendering of the new facade. The estimated project cost was quoted at $47,140.75 with a maximum reimbursement of $20,000.00. No one appeared regarding the proposed Chapter 380 agreement. Mr. Green moved to approve Resolution No. 67-2020, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, 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 CHERYL ALLEN FOR FAÇADE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE BUILDING LOCATED AT 136 EAST MAIN STREET, MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADMINISTER THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. Motion was seconded by Ms. Wisdom and approved unanimously. (Resolution No. 67-2020 recorded in Resolution Book No. 61.) 26 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 111 West Main Street, Mesquite, Texas 75149, and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City. A public hearing was held to consider a Downtown Mesquite Façade Improvement Program Grant Agreement (Chapter 380 agreement) with Bill Metzger for façade improvements to the building at 111 West Main Street. Beverly Abell, Downtown Development Manager, stated that the applicant, Bill Metzger, is the owner of building located at 111 West Main Street, which currently houses Barbers Ink. The scope of the project includes channel lettering on new signage with LED reverse halo lighting, upgrading the electrical to accommodate the new signage, replacing the current awning with a black fabric awning and re-painting the façade of the building. Mr. Metzger is also working to eliminate as much of the overhead utility line clutter as possible. The estimated project cost was quoted at $16,003.00 with a reimbursement of $8,001.50. No one appeared regarding the proposed Chapter 380 agreement. Ms. Wisdom moved to approve Resolution No. 68-2020, A RESOLUTION OF THE City of Mesquite, Texas Page 7 City Council Minutes - Final December 21, 2020 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, 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 111 WEST MAIN STREET, MESQUITE, TEXAS 75149; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADMINISTER THE AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. Motion was seconded by Mr. Aleman and approved unanimously. (Resolution No. 68-2020 recorded in Resolution Book No. 61.) 27 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No . Z1120-0157, submitted by Coy Quine on behalf of TSCA-203 Limited Partnership, for a change of zoning from North Gus Thomasson Corridor District to Planned Development - General Retail, to allow outdoor display and sales, and wholesale and retail sales of plumbing, electrical and mechanical related supplies, in addition to other uses allowed in the General Retail Zoning District, located at 4414 Gus Thomasson Road. (No responses in favor and one 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.) A public hearing was held for Application No. Z1120-0157. Jeff Armstrong, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated the applicant proposes to locate a Locke Supply business in the vacant 34,000-square-foot space, formerly occupied by Minyard Grocery Store, and located at the corner of Oates Drive and Gus Thomasson Road. The proposed zoning change will allow the wholesale and retail sales of plumbing, electrical and mechanical supplies, as well as outdoor display and sales. The outdoor display and sales area, on the south end of the building, will be screened by an eight-foot-tall wrought-iron fence with meshed material with the inventory stacked no higher than seven feet. The outdoor display and sales area, on the east end of the building, will be screened with a chain-link fence. A brief video, provided by Locke Supply, was shown reviewing the company’s history and services provided to their customers. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to Noon and closed on Sunday. Applicant Coy Quine stated that TSCA-203 is committed to fulfilling its obligations of the lease. If, for some reason, the obligations of the lease are not fulfilled, Locke Supply would not be responsible for fulfilling their lease. He stated that $400,000.00 has already been invested in the property with additional funds planned to refurbish the façade of the shopping center. Scott Rose, representing Locke Supply, stated that Locke Supply has been persistent in locating in Mesquite. At any one time, Locke maintains between $800,000 and $1 million in inventory and invests in indoor and outdoor security at all locations. No others appeared regarding the proposed amendment. Ms. Wisdom moved to approve Zoning Application No. Z1120-0157, as City of Mesquite, Texas Page 8 City Council Minutes - Final December 21, 2020 recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to approve Ordinance No. 4835, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MESQUITE ZONING ORDINANCE BY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM NORTH GUS THOMASSON CORRIDOR DISTRICT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – GENERAL RETAIL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4414 GUS THOMASSON ROAD TO ALLOW OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALES, AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SALES OF PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL RELATED SUPPLIES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN STIPULATIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was seconded by Mr. Green and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 4835 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 122.) 28 Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action regarding a request from William Jones and Dr. John Fain, to waive the requirement for an eight -foot-tall, long-span precast masonry screening wall along the western and southern property lines of property located at 610 North Town East Boulevard. (No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the notification area.) A public hearing was held to consider a request to waive the requirement for an eight-foot-tall, long-span precast masonry screening wall along the western and southern property lines of the property located at 610 North Town East Boulevard. Jeff Armstrong, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated that the applicant is planning a 1,400-square-foot expansion to the existing building, which requires the installation of screening along the western and southern property lines. The applicant has requested a waiver of the screening wall requirement and allow the natural creek channel and flood plain to the west and south to serve as a buffer. When the building was constructed in 2003, a screening wall was required; however, there are no records that indicate a waiver was approved. Applicant William Jones stated that he developed the property in 2003 for Dr. John Fain and removed the property from the floodplain. Mr. Jones stated that the floodplain on the west side of the property extends to the parking lot of the Waterford Senior Living facility. No others appeared regarding the screening wall waiver request. Mr. Green moved to waive the requirement for an eight-foot-tall, long-span precast masonry screen wall along the western and southern property lines of property located at 610 North Town East Boulevard. Motion was seconded by Mr. Aleman and approved unanimously. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 9 City Council Minutes - Final December 21, 2020 EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 8:45 P.M. Mayor Archer announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to consider commercial or financial information regarding business prospects or projects (Item No. 29 – Discuss economic development incentives for a prospective business seeking to locate on IH 30 east of North Galloway and west of Northwest Drive); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the Executive Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 8:58 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary. ADJOURNMENT Mr. Green moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Aleman and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Attest: Approved: __________________________________ __________________________________ Sonja Land, City Secretary Bruce Archer, Mayor City of Mesquite, Texas Page 10