City Council
Regular MeetingMesquite, TX · January 19, 2021
Minutes
City of Mesquite, Texas
Minutes - Final
City Council
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:30 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
PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA REVIEW
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1 Receive briefing regarding the annual Texas Department of Transportation
ethics requirements.
2 Receive briefing regarding the Mesquite Metro Airport’s strategic plan.
3 Briefing regarding park improvements.
It was Council consensus to move forward with the park improvements, as
presented.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:25 P.M.
INVOCATION
Beto Meza, Pastor, New Life Church, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City of Mesquite Staff.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Aleman requested that Item Nos. 5 - 7 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 Ms. Wisdom and
approved unanimously.
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4 Minutes of the special City Council meeting held December 14, 2020, and the
regular City Council meeting held January 4, 2021.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
8 Bid No. 2021-044 - Public Safety Vehicle Equipment Installation Services.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with GTS
Technology Solutions, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information
Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-3655 in the amount of $80,445.67.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
9 Bid No. 2021-049 - Purchase of One 1500 GPM Pumper Truck.
(Staff recommends award to Spartan ERV, represented by Metro Fire
Apparatus Specialists, Inc., through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of
Governments Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. FS12-19, in the
amount of $639,380.00.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
10 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 1 to Bid
No. 2020-088, Lake Park Addition Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project, with
ANA Site Construction, LLC, for additional services in the amount of
$171,584.20.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
5 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer an
agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, and Kaufman County
Municipal Utility District No. 12 for the provision of wastewater service to the WJ
Trinity Pointe, LP 283.647 acres development located on the west corner of FM
2932 and Griffin Lane.
Mr. Aleman stated that progress is continuing in Kaufman County with the
development of an industrial park located on the west corner of FM 2932 and
Griffin Lane. This agreement will provide retail wastewater service to the
development.
Mr. Aleman moved to approve Resolution No. 01-2021, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FINALIZE, EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AND KAUFMAN COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY
DISTRICT NO. 12 FOR THE PROVISION OF WASTEWATER SERVICE TO THE WJ
TRINITY POINTE, LP 283.647 ACRES DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON THE WEST
CORNER OF FM 2932 AND GRIFFIN LANE. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith
and approved unanimously. (Resolution No. 01-2021 recorded in Resolution Book
No. 61.)
6 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and administer an
agreement regarding the provision of wastewater service between the City of
Mesquite, Texas, and WJ Trinity Pointe, LP, for the provision of wastewater
services to the WJ Trinity Pointe, LP 283.647 acres development located on the
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west corner of FM 2932 and Griffin Lane.
Mr. Aleman stated that when he first ran for City Council, he was focused on
bringing new development to the I-20 corridor, which this industrial park will do.
Mr. Aleman moved to approve Resolution No. 02-2021, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO FINALIZE, EXECUTE AND ADMINISTER AN AGREEMENT
REGARDING THE PROVISION OF WASTEWATER SERVICE BETWEEN THE CITY OF
MESQUITE, TEXAS, AND WJ TRINITY POINTE, LP, FOR THE PROVISION OF
WASTEWATER SERVICES TO THE WJ TRINITY POINTE, LP 283.647 ACRES
DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON THE WEST CORNER OF FM 2932 AND GRIFFIN
LANE. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and approved unanimously.
(Resolution No. 02-2021 recorded in Resolution Book No. 61.)
7 Bid No. 2020-011 - Matthew Holzapfel Pump Station Project.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder
Gracon Construction, Inc., in the amount of $13,163,725.00.)
Mr. Aleman stated that this pump station will be named after former Director of
Public Works Matthew Holzapfel and will be located in Kaufman County.
Mr. Aleman moved to award Bid No. 2020-011, Matthew Holzapfel Pump Station
Project, to low bidder Gracon Construction, Inc., and authorize the City Manager
to execute a contract in the amount of $13,163,725.00. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Smith and approved unanimously.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
RECEIPT OF RESIGNATION
11 Receive resignation from Yolanda Shepard as a regular member of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory
Committee.
Mr. Miklos moved to accept the resignation of Yolanda Shepard as a regular
member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements
Advisory Committee. Motion was seconded by Mr. Aleman and approved
unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
12 Consider appointment of Yolanda Shepard to the Personnel/Trial Board for a
term to expire November 7, 2023, and confirmation of appointment by the City
Manager of Yolanda Shepard to serve as a member of the City of Mesquite
Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission for a term to expire
November 7, 2023.
Ukiah Swain, 2608 Wood Creek, expressed concerns regarding the proposed
appointment of Yolanda Shepard to this board.
Mr. Miklos moved to appoint Yolanda Shepard as a member of the
Personnel/Trial Board for a term to expire November 7, 2023, who will also serve
on the Civil Service Commission. Motion was seconded by Ms. Wisdom.
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13 Consider appointment of two alternate members to the Municipal Library
Advisory Board for terms to expire December 4, 2022.
Ms. Wisdom moved to appoint June Chambers as an alternate member to the
Municipal Library Advisory Board for a term to expire December 4, 2022. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Green and approved unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No .
Z0920-0153, submitted by Brian Bridgewater of Wintergreen HS Partners Ltd.,
for a Comprehensive Plan amendment from Commercial to Light Industrial and
a change of zoning from Traditional Neighborhood Mixed Residential and
Commercial within the Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay to Planned Development -
Industrial within the Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay to allow an urban industrial
park, located generally northwest of East Meadows Boulevard and U .S.
Highway 80.
(No responses 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 with certain
stipulations. This item was continued from the January 4, 2021, City Council
meeting.)
A public hearing was held for Zoning Application No. Z0920-0153.
Jeff Armstrong, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated that this
public hearing was held open from the January 4, 2021, CIty Council meeting.
He stated that the applicant is requesting the rezoning to construct a light
industrial development consisting of two buildings containing a total of 362,000
square feet.
Mr. Armstrong stated that the applicant met with City staff and held a virtual
neighborhood meeting with residents. He reviewed the changes made since the
January 4, 2021, City Council meeting. He stated that the development will
include an enhanced landscape buffer with medium shrubs along East Meadows
Boulevard. Also, one masonry screening wall was removed on the north end of
Building 2 that is currently screened by a natural area and creek bed and
another masonry screening wall, in the center of the project, will be replaced by
a landscape buffer.
Trey Jacobson, representing the applicant, stated that the enhanced landscape
buffer along East Meadows Boulevard was a result of the neighborhood meeting.
No one appeared regarding the proposed amendment.
Mr. Green moved to approve Zoning Application No. Z090-0153, as recommend by
the Planning and Zoning Commission and to approve Ordinance 4840, AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE MESQUITE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
FROM COMMERCIAL TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL AND BY AMENDING THE MESQUITE
ZONING ORDINANCE BY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM TRADITIONAL
NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL WITHIN THE SKYLINE
LOGISTICS HUB OVERLAY TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – INDUSTRIAL WITHIN
THE SKYLINE LOGISTICS HUB OVERLAY TO ALLOW AN URBAN INDUSTRIAL
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PARK ON PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY NORTHWEST OF EAST MEADOWS
BOULEVARD AND U.S. HIGHWAY 80 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. Smith and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 4840
recorded in Ordinance Book No. 122.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 8:25 P.M.
Mayor Archer 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 (Annual review of the City Manager); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the
Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 9:37 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 9:37 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
__________________________________ __________________________________
Sonja Land, City Secretary Bruce Archer, Mayor
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Agenda
City of Mesquite, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 5:30 PM City Hall | Council Chamber
757 N. Galloway Avenue | Mesquite, Texas
1. All persons present at the meeting location must observe social distancing by remaining a minimum of
six (6) feet from other meeting participants and must wear a covering over their nose and mouth.
2. Members of the public desiring to comment during Citizens Forum must preregister as follows:
a. Send an email to the City Secretary on or before 3:00 p.m., on January 19, 2021. The email address is
sland@cityofmesquite.com. The phone number is 972-216-6244.
b. Provide the City Secretary with your name and address.
3. Comments on agenda items may be made during the meeting or by submission on or before 3:00 p.m.,
on January 19, 2021, to the following email address: sland@cityofmesquite.com.
PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:30 P.M.
AGENDA REVIEW
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1 21-5203 Receive briefing regarding the annual Texas Department of
Transportation ethics requirements.
2 21-5223 Receive briefing regarding the Mesquite Metro Airport’s strategic plan.
3 21-5231 Briefing regarding park improvements.
(Any staff presentation not completed prior to the City Council Regular Meeting in the City Council
Chamber at 7:00 p.m. may be presented and considered in the City Council Chamber following the Regular
Meeting.)
EXECUTIVE SESSION - TRAINING ROOMS A & B - 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
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Beto Meza, Pastor, New Life Church, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City of Mesquite 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.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
At this time, any individual wishing to discuss any matter on the agenda shall be allowed to speak 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. Anyone desiring to speak on an item scheduled for
a public hearing is requested to hold their comments until the public hearing on that item.
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.)
4 21-5208 Minutes of the special City Council meeting held December 14, 2020, and
the regular City Council meeting held January 4, 2021.
Attachments: December 14, 2020, minutes
January 4, 2021 minutes
5 21-5242 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and
administer an agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, and
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District No. 12 for the provision of
wastewater service to the WJ Trinity Pointe, LP 283.647 acres
development located on the west corner of FM 2932 and Griffin Lane.
Attachments: Resolution
6 21-5243 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute and
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administer an agreement regarding the provision of wastewater service
between the City of Mesquite, Texas, and WJ Trinity Pointe, LP, for the
provision of wastewater services to the WJ Trinity Pointe, LP 283.647
acres development located on the west corner of FM 2932 and Griffin
Lane.
Attachments: Resolution
7 21-5213 Bid No. 2020-011 - Matthew Holzapfel Pump Station Project.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low
bidder Gracon Construction, Inc., in the amount of $13,163,725.00.)
Attachments: Recommendation Letter
Bid Tabulation
Location Map
8 21-5212 Bid No. 2021-044 - Public Safety Vehicle Equipment Installation Services.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with GTS
Technology Solutions, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information
Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-3655 in the amount of $80,445.67.)
Attachments: Installation Services Quote
9 21-5211 Bid No. 2021-049 - Purchase of One 1500 GPM Pumper Truck.
(Staff recommends award to Spartan ERV, represented by Metro Fire
Apparatus Specialists, Inc., through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of
Governments Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. FS12-19, in
the amount of $639,380.00.)
Attachments: HGAC Contract Pricing Sheet
10 21-5210 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 1 to
Bid No. 2020-088, Lake Park Addition Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Project, with ANA Site Construction, LLC, for additional services in the
amount of $171,584.20.
Attachments: Change Order Supporting Documents
RECEIPT OF RESIGNATION
11 21-5220 Receive resignation from Yolanda Shepard as a regular member of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory
Committee.
Attachments: Resignation Email
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
12 21-5215 Consider appointment of Yolanda Shepard to the Personnel/Trial Board
for a term to expire November 7, 2023, and confirmation of appointment
by the City Manager of Yolanda Shepard to serve as a member of the City
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of Mesquite Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission for
a term to expire November 7, 2023.
Attachments: Personal Data Form
13 21-5219 Consider appointment of two alternate members to the Municipal Library
Advisory Board for terms to expire December 4, 2022.
Attachments: Personal Data Form - June Chambers
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.)
14 21-5214 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning
Application No. Z0920-0153, submitted by Brian Bridgewater of
Wintergreen HS Partners Ltd., for a Comprehensive Plan amendment from
Commercial to Light Industrial and a change of zoning from Traditional
Neighborhood Mixed Residential and Commercial within the Skyline
Logistics Hub Overlay to Planned Development - Industrial within the
Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay to allow an urban industrial park, located
generally northwest of East Meadows Boulevard and U.S. Highway 80.
(No responses 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 with
certain stipulations. This item was continued from the January 4, 2021,
City Council meeting.)
Attachments: Z0920-0153 East Meadows Blvd PD CC
P&Z minutes
Ordinance
ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pending and Contemplated Litigation
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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. Kathy Dyer and Robert Dyer, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Graham Dyer v. City of
Mesquite, Texas, et al – Filed 8-12-15; Cause No. 3:15-CV-02638-B; on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Fifth Circuit, Case No. 19-10280, Filed 6-3-19
2. City of Mesquite v. Govind Group Corp., and 3629 E. US Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem, Cause
No. DC-18-02903 – Filed 3-1-18
3. City of Allen, et al v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications, Cause
No. 6:19-cv-345-ADA-JCM – Filed 10-19-18
4. Tejas Motel, LLC v. City of Mesquite, acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Cause No.
DC-18-16933 – Filed 11-8-18
5. Petition of Magali Villarreal (MISD Bus Accident on 10-3-2018), Cause No. DC-19-06974 – Filed 5-15-19
6. Patricia Brennan and Alyssa Sanders, Individually and as Heirs of Natalie Sanders v. City of Mesquite, et
al, Cause No. 3:10-CV-01263-L – Filed 5-24-19
7. Patrish Ervin and John Dawson v. Mr. Phillip Aultman, Mesquite Police Department and the City of
Mesquite, Cause No. CC-19-03248-C – Filed 5-31-19
8. Corey Reynolds and Molly Reynolds v. The City of Mesquite, et al, Cause No. DC-20-07209 – Filed 5-22-20
9. Tejas Motel, L.L.C. v. City of Mesquite, Acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Civil Action No.
3:20-cv-20-1982 – Filed 7-27-20
10. City of Mesquite v. Ulises Rivera, Jessica Rivera and 3509 Byrd Drive, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem,
Cause No. DC-20-12465 – Filed 9-3-20
11. Agustin Baena, et al v. The City of Mesquite, et al, Cause No. DC-20-14261– Filed 9-29-20
12. Kenneth Parker v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-20-14625 – Filed 10-5-20
13. City of Mesquite v. Branden Sanders and 2412 Baretta Dr., Texas 75181, in rem, Cause No. DC-20-18343
– Filed 12-14-20
14. Vault Ventures, LLC v. City of Mesquite and Cliff Keheley, in his Official Capacity as Mesquite City
Manager, Cause No. DC-20-19115 – Filed 12-28-20
Personnel Matters
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.
• Annual Review of City Manager
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.
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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.
Pursuant to Section 551.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, any member of the public wishing to
address the City Council through the use of a translator is granted at least twice the amount of time as a
member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator.
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