City Council
Regular MeetingMesquite, TX · March 1, 2021
Minutes
City of Mesquite, Texas
Minutes - Final
City Council
Monday, March 1, 2021 5:15 PM City Hall | Council Chamber
757 N. Galloway Avenue | Mesquite, Texas
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Robert Miklos and Councilmembers Dan Aleman, Tandy Boroughs, B. W.
Smith and Sherry Wisdom, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City Secretary Sonja Land.
Absent: Mayor Bruce Archer and Councilmember Kenny Green.
PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:15 P.M.
AGENDA REVIEW
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1 Receive briefing regarding the Winter Storm Response.
Regarding water bill adjustments, it was Council consensus to approve Option B
as presented: The City will compare the February 2021 water usage to the
January 2021 water usage and adjust the consumption based on the lower of the
two bill periods.
CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:31 P.M.
2 Receive preliminary financial statements for fiscal year ending September 30,
2020, the period covering October 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020.
Cindy Smith, Director of Finance, presented the preliminary financial statements
for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, the period covering October 1, 2019,
through September 30, 2020.
The work session ended at 6:55 p.m.
3 Receive Neighborhood Services Environmental Code quarterly report for the
period of October 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:01 P.M.
INVOCATION
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dan Aleman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City of Mesquite Staff.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Ms. Wisdom recognized the Economic Development Department for receiving the “Economic
Excellence Recognition” from the Texas Economic Development Council. Mesquite was one of only 49
economic development organizations to earn this prestigious recognition out of 660 in the state.
2. Mr. Boroughs reminded residents that the City has created an Emergency Home Repair Assistance
Program to help income-eligible homeowners impacted by the winter storm. The program can assist
with emergency home repairs, including plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning
mechanical repairs. Homeowners can contact the Department of Community Services at 972-329-
8332 for more information.
3. Mr. Boroughs stated that this past Saturday morning, February 27, 2021, he and City Manager Cliff
Keheley attended a dedication service for a new church, Living Gospel Church, 700 Rodeo Center Blvd.
Pastor Clark and his wife extended an invitation to residents to visit and be a part of their church.
4. Mr. Smith stated that five new police officers recently graduated from the 14th Mesquite Police
Department (MPD) Basic Peace Officer Course (BPOC). The MPD has graduated 92 recruits since
the training academy began in 2013. According to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
website, there are 2,778 agencies, and only 115 conduct their own academies, including the MPD
BPOC.
5. Mr. Aleman stated that the Office of Neighborhood Vitality will host the 4th Annual Neighborhood
Summit on Saturday, March 6, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All Mesquite residents have the
opportunity to join this virtual event. The free summit will feature guest speakers and more to educate
and provide helpful tips for coordinating neighborhood groups.
6. Mr. Aleman encouraged citizens to utilize the myMesquite app to report code violations or concerns
in their neighborhoods.
7. Mr. Aleman commended Teresa Jackson and Sharing Life Community Outreach for coming to the
aid of many residents who were affected by the recent winter storm. Sharing Life partnered with the
Mesquite Ministerial Alliance to provide shelter for residents who were without electricity and /or water
service.
8. Mr. Miklos recognized City staff for their efforts during the recent winter storm to assist residents .
Many services were provided by the City and local businesses. A warming center was set up at Evans
Recreation Center, the libraries provided computer access to residents, local churches provided
residents with shelter and many more services. He thanked Pepsi -Cola for donating bottled water
which was distributed to residents, Teresa Jackson with Sharing Life Community Outreach for
assisting with residents needs and to Skip Parsotam, owner of the Budget Inn, for providing a warm
place for residents to stay. Mr. Miklos thanked everyone who provided assistance during this
extraordinary winter storm.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Ms. Wisdom moved to approve Item Nos. 4-5 and 7-23 on the Consent Agenda, as
follows. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boroughs and approved unanimously.
4 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held February 1, 2021.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
5 An emergency measure ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas, authorized
pursuant to Mesquite City Charter, Article IV, Section 18 and Section 19;
continuing the Mayor’s Declaration of Local State of Disaster for Public Health
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Emergency related to COVID-19 issued on March 23, 2020, and as further
continued and authorized by the following 2020 ordinances, Ordinance No.
4773, No. 4781, No. 4784, No. 4793, No. 4804, and No. 4822; and 2021
Ordinance No. 4836; confirming the continued activation of the City’s
emergency management plans; adopting and approving certain rules and
orders to protect the health and safety of persons in the City and to help abate
the public health emergency; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to
make certain decisions and to take necessary actions to meet City objectives to
have City government remain functional while providing essential governmental
services during this rapidly changing environment created by the public health
emergency; making various findings and provisions related to the subject;
making it an offense to fail to comply with a state, local, or interjurisdictional
emergency management plan or any rule, order, or ordinance adopted under
the plan and providing a penalty in an amount not to exceed one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinance No. 4844, AN EMERGENCY MEASURE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO MESQUITE CITY CHARTER,
ARTICLE IV, SECTION 18 AND SECTION 19; CONTINUING THE MAYOR’S
DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF DISASTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH
EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 ISSUED ON MARCH 23, 2020, AND AS
FURTHER CONTINUED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE FOLLOWING 2020 ORDINANCES,
ORDINANCE NO. 4773, NO. 4781, NO. 4784, NO. 4793, NO. 4804, AND NO. 4822; AND
2021 ORDINANCE NO. 4836; CONFIRMING THE CONTINUED ACTIVATION OF THE
CITY’S EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS; ADOPTING AND APPROVING
CERTAIN RULES AND ORDERS TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF
PERSONS IN THE CITY AND TO HELP ABATE THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO MAKE CERTAIN
DECISIONS AND TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTIONS TO MEET CITY OBJECTIVES TO
HAVE CITY GOVERNMENT REMAIN FUNCTIONAL WHILE PROVIDING ESSENTIAL
GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES DURING THIS RAPIDLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT
CREATED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY; MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; MAKING IT AN OFFENSE TO FAIL
TO COMPLY WITH A STATE, LOCAL, OR INTERJURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT PLAN OR ANY RULE, ORDER, OR ORDINANCE ADOPTED UNDER
THE PLAN AND PROVIDING A PENALTY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS RESOLUTION CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND DECLARING AN
EXPIRATION DATE. (Ordinance No. 4844 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 123.)
7 A resolution setting a public hearing under Section 372.009 of the Texas Local
Government Code for the creation of the Solterra Public Improvement District
(PID) to include approximately 1,424.398 acres of land generally located
southwest of East Cartwright Road and both northwest and southeast of
Faithon P. Lucas, Sr., Boulevard within the corporate limits of the City of
Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the issuance of notice by the City Secretary of
Mesquite, Texas, regarding the public hearing.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Resolution No. 07-2021, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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MESQUITE, TEXAS, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING UNDER SEC. 372.009 OF THE
TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE FOR THE CREATION OF THE SOLTERRA
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 1,424.398
ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF EAST CARTWRIGHT
ROAD AND BOTH NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST OF FAITHON P. LUCAS, SR.,
BOULEVARD WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE,
TEXAS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOTICE BY THE CITY SECRETARY
OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, REGARDING THE PUBLIC HEARING. (Resolution No.
07-2021 recorded in Resolution Book No. 62.)
8 A resolution authorizing the submission of the 2019 Community Development
Block Grant’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Resolution No. 08-2021, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2019 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT’S CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND
EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). (Resolution No. 08-2021 recorded in Resolution
Book No. 62.)
9 Bid No. 2021-048 - 117 West Main Renovation.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the required documents with
Custard Construction Services, through Tips/Taps Contract No. 181101, in the
amount of $478,248.72.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
10 RFP No. 2021-052 - Copeland Park Design Services.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Kimley -Horn
and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $150,000.00.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
11 Bid No. 2021-057 - Annual Supply of Goodyear, Dunlop and BF Goodrich Auto,
Truck and Industrial Tires.
(Staff recommends award to Wingfoot Tire dba Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company, through Sourcewell Contract No. 102517-GTC, in an amount not to
exceed $239,083.93 annually, for a period of up to five years, subject to annual
appropriation of sufficient funds.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
12 Bid No. 2021-058 - Annual Supply of Bridgestone/Firestone Auto, Truck and
Industrial Tires.
(Staff recommends award to Southern Tire Mart, LLC, through The Interlocal
Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 180603, in an amount not to exceed
$166,121.49 annually, for a period of up to six years, subject to annual
appropriation of sufficient funds.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
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13 Bid No. 2021-060 - Purchase of Six (6) Pickup Trucks for 2020-2021.
(Staff recommends award to Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford in Carrollton, Texas,
through BuyBoard Contract No. 601-19, Tarrant County Contract No. 2019-041
in the amount of $298,387.83.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
14 Bid No. 2021-061 - Purchase Three Ventrac Tractors with Attachments.
(Staff recommends award to Austin Turf & Tractor in Farmers Branch, Texas,
through BuyBoard Contract No. 611-20, sponsored by the Texas Association of
School Boards, in the amount of $96,354.00.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
15 Bid No. 2021-070 - Annual Supply of Emergency Medical Supplies.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Bound Tree
Medical, LLC, through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the
City of Midlothian, in an amount not to exceed $175,000.00.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
16 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Agreement for Public
Improvement District (PID) and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)
Creation and Administration Services with P3Works, LLC, for the Solterra
Development for an initial term of three years with one-year automatic renewal
options.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
17 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Credit Sales Agreement
with Red Oak Umbrella Mitigation, Ltd., for wetland mitigation credits for the
Kaufman County Large Diameter Transition Main, in the amount of $105,888.00.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
18 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Supplemental Agreement No .
2 to RFP No. 2017-020, Annual Contract for Recyclables Processing and
Marketing, with FOMENTO DE CONSTRUCCIONES Y CONTRATAS, INC, dba
FCC, SA.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
19 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid
No. 2019-024, Gus Thomasson Road Reconstruction, Utility & Drainage
Improvements - U.S. Highway 80 to Town East Boulevard, with Tiseo Paving
Company to reconcile contract quantities to field quantities and provide payment
for additional work in the amount of $276,526.19.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
20 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid
No. 2019-037, Annual Miscellaneous Concrete Work (Section A), with Donny P.
Brown, Inc., dba B&B Concrete Sawing, Inc., for additional services in the
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amount of $69,346.60.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
21 Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020-21 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
$200,000.00.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
22 Receive the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 annual report from the Mesquite Quality of
Life Corporation Board of Directors.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
23 Receive the January 2021 semiannual report for impact fees from the Capital
Improvements Advisory Committee in accordance with Section 395.058(c)(4) of
the Texas Local Government Code.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
6 An ordinance approving an amendment to the Downtown Mesquite Fa çade
Improvement Program of the Towne Centre Reinvestment Zone Number Two,
City of Mesquite, Texas, previously approved by City Ordinance No. 4672 to
allow for grants of up to $20,000.00 per street address instead of $20,000.00
per property to encourage the rehabilitation, enhancement, restoration and
preservation of the facades of buildings occupied by multiple business uses
located within a designated portion of the City of Mesquite’s downtown area.
Mr. Aleman left the meeting.
Mr. Boroughs moved to approve Ordinance No. 4845, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN
MESQUITE FAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF THE TOWNE CENTRE
REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER TWO, CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED BY CITY ORDINANCE NO. 4672 TO ALLOW FOR GRANTS OF UP TO
$20,000 PER STREET ADDRESS INSTEAD OF $20,000 PER PROPERTY TO
ENCOURAGE THE REHABILITATION, ENHANCEMENT, RESTORATION, AND
PRESERVATION OF THE FACADES OF BUILDINGS OCCUPIED BY MULTIPLE
BUSINESS USES LOCATED WITHIN A DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE CITY OF
MESQUITE’S DOWNTOWN AREA; PROVIDING FOR A REPEALER CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Motion was seconded by Ms. Wisdom. On call for a vote on the motion, the
following votes were cast:
Ayes: Boroughs, Wisdom, Miklos, Smith
Nayes: None
Absent: Archer, Green
Abstentions: Aleman
Motion carried. (Ordinance No. 4845 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 123.)
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA
RECEIPT OF RESIGNATION
24 Receive resignation from Patrick Reyes as a regular member of the Building
Standards Board.
Mr. Aleman entered the meeting.
Mr. Aleman moved to accept the resignation from Patrick Reyes as a regular
member of the Building Standards Board. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boroughs
and approved unanimously.
25 Receive resignation from Mo Sanford as a regular member of the Landmark
Commission.
Mr. Boroughs moved to accept the resignation from Mo Sanford as a regular
member of the Landmark Commission. Motion was seconded by Ms. Wisdom and
approved unanimously.
26 Receive resignation from Andrew Hubacek as a member of the Mesquite
Quality of Life, Inc., Board of Directors.
Ms. Wisdom moved to accept the resignation from Andrew Hubacek as a member
of the Mesquite Quality of Life, Inc., Board of Directors. Motion was seconded by
Mr. Smith and approved unanimously.
27 Receive resignation from Brandon Murden as an alternate member of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory
Committee.
Mr. Boroughs moved to accept the resignation from Brandon Murden as an
alternate member of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital
Improvements Advisory Committee. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and
approved unanimously.
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
28 Consider appointment of one regular member and one alternate member to the
Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee
for terms to expire December 31, 2021.
Mr. Aleman moved to change the appointment of Dorothy Patterson from an
alternate member (Alternate No. 1) to a regular member (Position No. 1) of the
Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory Committee and
to appoint Nancy Felix as an alternate member (Alternate No. 1) for terms to
expire December 31, 2021. Motion was seconded by Mr. Boroughs and approved
unanimously.
29 Consider appointment of Ken Cates and Skeet Phillips as members of the
Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite,
Texas (Spradley Farms), representing Kaufman County, for two-year terms to
expire March 1, 2023.
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Mr. Aleman moved to appoint Ken Cates and Skeet Phillips as members of the
Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite,
Texas (Spradley Farms), representing Kaufman County, for two-year terms to
expire March 1, 2023. Motion was seconded by Ms. Wisdom and approved
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
30 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the exchange of
property with the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the
construction and maintenance of a detention pond and a driveway for Vanguard
High School on property located at 1717 McKenzie Road, Mesquite, Texas, in
exchange for MISD land on property located at 4201 Faithon P. Lucas, Sr.,
Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas, finding that there is no feasible and prudent
alternative to MISD’s use of the land, and all reasonable planning has been done
to minimize harm to the land as a park; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute the exchange agreement with MISD and all documents necessary to
consummate the transactions contemplated in the exchange agreement.
A public hearing was held to consider a property exchange between the City of
Mesquite and the Mesquite Independent School District (MISD).
Ted Chinn, Assistant City Manager, stated that the Mesquite Independent School
District (MISD) has requested to exchange a portion of City park property
(1.501-acre tract) that is adjacent to the Mesquite Girls’ Softball Complex fronting
Faithon P. Lucas, Sr., Boulevard, between the Complex parking lot and the new
Vanguard High School, for an equal portion (1.501-acre tract) of MISD property
that abuts 49.64 acres of vacant City park property. This will enable MISD to
construct and maintain a drainage detention pond and a one-way driveway exit
from the new high school. The topography of the school site could not
accommodate a safer location along Faithon P. Lucas, Sr., Boulevard for the
ingress and egress of school traffic, or provide onsite detention drainage without
locating the improvements on the City tract.
Mr. Chinn stated that State law requires a public hearing when park property use
or designation is changed. Staff finds there is no feasible and prudent alternative
to the proposed exchange of property and that no harm to city park property will
result from the exchange. The tracts to be exchanged are an acre for acre
exchange and would not result in any net loss of city park property.
No one appeared regarding the property exchange.
Mr. Aleman moved to approve Resolution No. 09-2021, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY WITH THE MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT (“MISD”) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A
DETENTION POND AND A DRIVEWAY FOR VANGUARD HIGH SCHOOL ON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1717 MCKENZIE ROAD, MESQUITE, TEXAS, IN
EXCHANGE FOR MISD LAND ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4201 FAITHON P.
LUCAS, SR., BOULEVARD, MESQUITE, TEXAS; FINDING THAT THERE IS NO
FEASIBLE AND PRUDENT ALTERNATIVE TO MISD’S USE OF THE LAND, AND ALL
REASONABLE PLANNING HAS BEEN DONE TO MINIMIZE HARM TO THE LAND AS
A PARK; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE EXCHANGE
AGREEMENT WITH MISD AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE
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THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED IN THE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT. Motion
was seconded by Ms. Wisdom and approved unanimously. (Resolution No.
09-2021 recorded in Resolution Book No. 62.)
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Aleman moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Boroughs and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
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Sonja Land, City Secretary Robert Miklos, Mayor Pro Tem
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Agenda
City of Mesquite, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Monday, March 1, 2021 5:15 PM City Hall | Council Chamber
757 N. Galloway Avenue | Mesquite, Texas
In accordance with the Governor’s suspension of various provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act issued
pursuant to his State Disaster Authority, and guidance issued on the suspension by the Attorney General’s
Office:
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 March 1, 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 March 1, 2021, to the following email address: sland@cityofmesquite.com.
PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:15 P.M. upon conclusion of the meeting of
the Board of Directors, Towne Centre Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of
Mesquite, Texas
AGENDA REVIEW
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1 21-5310 Receive briefing regarding the Winter Storm Response.
(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 - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:15 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 - 6:30 P.M.
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2 21-5275 Receive preliminary financial statements for fiscal year ending September
30, 2020, the period covering October 1, 2019, through September 30,
2020.
Attachments: FYE20 Financial Statement
FYE20 Financial Statement Highlights.pdf
3 21-5298 Receive Neighborhood Services Environmental Code quarterly report for
the period of October 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.
Attachments: Environmental Code FY 2020-2021 1st Quarter Summary
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dan Aleman.
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 21-5272 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held February 1, 2021.
Attachments: 02.01.2021m
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5 21-5278 An emergency measure ordinance of the City of Mesquite, Texas,
authorized pursuant to Mesquite City Charter, Article IV, Section 18 and
Section 19; continuing the Mayor’s Declaration of Local State of Disaster
for Public Health Emergency related to COVID-19 issued on March 23,
2020, and as further continued and authorized by the following 2020
ordinances, Ordinance No. 4773, No. 4781, No. 4784, No. 4793, No. 4804,
and No. 4822; and 2021 Ordinance No. 4836; confirming the continued
activation of the City’s emergency management plans; adopting and
approving certain rules and orders to protect the health and safety of
persons in the City and to help abate the public health emergency;
authorizing the City Manager or his designee to make certain decisions
and to take necessary actions to meet City objectives to have City
government remain functional while providing essential governmental
services during this rapidly changing environment created by the public
health emergency; making various findings and provisions related to the
subject; making it an offense to fail to comply with a state, local, or
interjurisdictional emergency management plan or any rule, order, or
ordinance adopted under the plan and providing a penalty in an amount
not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense.
Attachments: Ordinance
6 21-5297 An ordinance approving an amendment to the Downtown Mesquite
Façade Improvement Program of the Towne Centre Reinvestment Zone
Number Two, City of Mesquite, Texas, previously approved by City
Ordinance No. 4672 to allow for grants of up to $20,000.00 per street
address instead of $20,000.00 per property to encourage the
rehabilitation, enhancement, restoration and preservation of the facades
of buildings occupied by multiple business uses located within a
designated portion of the City of Mesquite’s downtown area.
Attachments: Ordinance
7 21-5292 A resolution setting a public hearing under Section 372.009 of the Texas
Local Government Code for the creation of the Solterra Public
Improvement District (PID) to include approximately 1,424.398 acres of
land generally located southwest of East Cartwright Road and both
northwest and southeast of Faithon P. Lucas, Sr., Boulevard within the
corporate limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the
issuance of notice by the City Secretary of Mesquite, Texas, regarding the
public hearing.
Attachments: Solterra PID Petition
Resolution
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8 21-5301 A resolution authorizing the submission of the 2019 Community
Development Block Grant’s Consolidated Annual Performance and
Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
Attachments: Resolution
PY2019 CAPER
9 21-5273 Bid No. 2021-048 - 117 West Main Renovation.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the required
documents with Custard Construction Services, through Tips/Taps
Contract No. 181101, in the amount of $478,248.72.)
Attachments: Custard Construction Services Proposal
Lease Agreement
10 21-5224 RFP No. 2021-052 - Copeland Park Design Services.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $150,000.00.)
Attachments: Concept Exhibit for Copeland Park
11 21-5250 Bid No. 2021-057 - Annual Supply of Goodyear, Dunlop and BF Goodrich
Auto, Truck and Industrial Tires.
(Staff recommends award to Wingfoot Tire dba Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company, through Sourcewell Contract No. 102517-GTC, in an
amount not to exceed $239,083.93 annually, for a period of up to five
years, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
Attachments: Sourcewell Contract No. 102517-GTC
12 21-5251 Bid No. 2021-058 - Annual Supply of Bridgestone/Firestone Auto, Truck
and Industrial Tires.
(Staff recommends award to Southern Tire Mart, LLC, through The
Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 180603, in an amount
not to exceed $166,121.49 annually, for a period of up to six years,
subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
Attachments: TIPS Contract Price Listing
13 21-5281 Bid No. 2021-060 - Purchase of Six (6) Pickup Trucks for 2020-2021.
(Staff recommends award to Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford in Carrollton,
Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 601-19, Tarrant County Contract
No. 2019-041 in the amount of $298,387.83.)
Attachments: Photo - Ford F-250 XL Reg Cab
Photo - Ford-F-250 XL Crew Cab Pickup
Photo - Ford F-750 XL Regular Cab
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14 21-5267 Bid No. 2021-061 - Purchase Three Ventrac Tractors with Attachments.
(Staff recommends award to Austin Turf & Tractor in Farmers Branch,
Texas, through BuyBoard Contract No. 611-20, sponsored by the Texas
Association of School Boards, in the amount of $96,354.00.)
Attachments: BuyBoard Quote
15 21-5303 Bid No. 2021-070 - Annual Supply of Emergency Medical Supplies.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Bound
Tree Medical, LLC, through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing
Agreement with the City of Midlothian, in an amount not to exceed
$175,000.00.)
Attachments: Contract
16 21-5293 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Agreement for
Public Improvement District (PID) and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
(TIRZ) Creation and Administration Services with P3Works, LLC, for the
Solterra Development for an initial term of three years with one-year
automatic renewal options.
Attachments: Agreement for PID and TIRZ Admin Services
17 21-5274 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Credit Sales
Agreement with Red Oak Umbrella Mitigation, Ltd., for wetland mitigation
credits for the Kaufman County Large Diameter Transition Main, in the
amount of $105,888.00.
Attachments: Agreement
18 21-5282 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Supplemental
Agreement No. 2 to RFP No. 2017-020, Annual Contract for Recyclables
Processing and Marketing, with FOMENTO DE CONSTRUCCIONES Y
CONTRATAS, INC, dba FCC, SA.
Attachments: FCC Renewal Letter
19 21-5268 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 3 to
Bid No. 2019-024, Gus Thomasson Road Reconstruction, Utility &
Drainage Improvements - U.S. Highway 80 to Town East Boulevard, with
Tiseo Paving Company to reconcile contract quantities to field quantities
and provide payment for additional work in the amount of $276,526.19.
Attachments: Change Order No. 3
20 21-5266 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 3 to
Bid No. 2019-037, Annual Miscellaneous Concrete Work (Section A), with
Donny P. Brown, Inc., dba B&B Concrete Sawing, Inc., for additional
services in the amount of $69,346.60.
Attachments: Item Tabulation
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21 21-5302 Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Fiscal Year 2020-21 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
$200,000.00.
Attachments: Seizure Amendment No 2
22 21-5307 Receive the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 annual report from the Mesquite
Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors.
Attachments: Annual Report 2019-2020.pdf
23 21-5260 Receive the January 2021 semiannual report for impact fees from the
Capital Improvements Advisory Committee in accordance with Section
395.058(c)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code.
Attachments: January 2021 CIAC report
CIAC Minutes 01-25-2021
RECEIPT OF RESIGNATION
24 21-5257 Receive resignation from Patrick Reyes as a regular member of the
Building Standards Board.
Attachments: Resignation Letter
25 21-5277 Receive resignation from Mo Sanford as a regular member of the
Landmark Commission.
Attachments: Resignation Email
26 21-5283 Receive resignation from Andrew Hubacek as a member of the Mesquite
Quality of Life, Inc., Board of Directors.
Attachments: Resignation Letter
27 21-5284 Receive resignation from Brandon Murden as an alternate member of the
Planning and Zoning Commission and Capital Improvements Advisory
Committee.
Attachments: Resignation Email
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
28 21-5271 Consider appointment of one regular member and one alternate member
to the Planning and Zoning Commission/Capital Improvements Advisory
Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2021.
Attachments: Personal Data Form - Nancy Felix
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29 21-5254 Consider appointment of Ken Cates and Skeet Phillips as members of the
Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of
Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms), representing Kaufman County, for
two-year terms to expire March 1, 2023.
Attachments: County Order Appointing Two Members to Spradley Farms TIRZ Board
Amendment to Tax Participation Agreement
PUBLIC HEARINGS
30 21-5259 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution authorizing the
exchange of property with the Mesquite Independent School District
(MISD) for the construction and maintenance of a detention pond and a
driveway for Vanguard High School on property located at 1717
McKenzie Road, Mesquite, Texas, in exchange for MISD land on property
located at 4201 Faithon P. Lucas, Sr., Boulevard, Mesquite, Texas, finding
that there is no feasible and prudent alternative to MISD’s use of the land,
and all reasonable planning has been done to minimize harm to the land
as a park; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the exchange
agreement with MISD and all documents necessary to consummate the
transactions contemplated in the exchange agreement.
Attachments: Resolution
City-MISD Property Exchange Site Plan
City Tract Location Map
MISD Tract Location Map
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, Cause No. 3:15-CV-02638-B – Filed 8-12-15
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. Kenneth Parker v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-20-14625 – Filed 10-5-20
12. City of Mesquite v. Branden Sanders and 2412 Baretta Dr., Texas 75181, in rem, Cause No. DC-20-18343
– Filed 12-14-20
13. 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
14. Delance Holt v. Troy Burke and Olivia Elliott, Civil Action No. 3:21-cv-164 – Filed 1-25-21
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.
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.
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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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