City Council
Regular MeetingMesquite, TX · January 16, 2024
Minutes
City of Mesquite, Texas
Minutes - Final
City Council
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 5:00 PM City Hall | Council Chamber
757 N. Galloway Avenue | Mesquite, Texas
Present: Mayor Dan Alemán and Councilmembers B. W. Smith, Jeff Casper, Kenny Green, Elizabeth
Rodriguez-Ross and Brandon Murden, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City Secretary Sonja Land.
Absent: Councilmember Tandy Boroughs.
PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:00 P.M.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:05 P.M.
Mayor Alemán 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 Municipal Court Judge); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet
in the Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 6:01 p.m., the City Council
reconvened in Open Session.
No executive action was necessary.
AGENDA REVIEW
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1 Discuss Police Communications.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:11 P.M.
INVOCATION
Archie Greer, Pastor, Trinity Life Church, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of Leadership Mesquite.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Mr. Casper invited citizens to attend a District 1 neighborhood meeting on Tuesday, January 30,
2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Dunford Recreation Center, 1015 Green Canyon Drive.
2. Mr. Casper announced a new program called Teen Turnout. The City is hosting a series of nine free
events for teens this year. The first event was this past Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Rutherford
Recreation Center and it went very well with more than 80 students attending. The next Teen Turnout
will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2023, at Dunford Recreation Center. These events are designed
for youth ages 12 to 17, which will include music, games, open gym, food, crafts and more. Teen
Turnout will be held on various Saturdays throughout the year at different locations across Mesquite .
The program is part of the City’s Real. Texas. Teens. initiative to help empower young people with
opportunities for personal growth and community engagement.
3. Mr. Green reminded and encouraged everyone to attend the City ’s next Town Hall Tuesday on
Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Citizens can attend in-person or online. This is the City’s first hybrid Town
Hall Meeting, so we encourage everyone to attend in-person or log in online. Every Town Hall Tuesday
features a new topic and includes activities to interact with City staff. The topic for this meeting will be
“City Hall 101.” Representatives from City departments including Neighborhood Services, Animal
Services, Public Works and Solid Waste will provide an overview of services and resources available to
residents. The Town Hall Meeting will also include a question and answer session. The event will be
held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Mesquite City Hall, Training Rooms A & B, 757 North Galloway
Avenue. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/townhall to submit questions.
4. Ms. Rodriguez-Ross stated that Weather Activated Relief for Mesquite, also known as WARM, is
currently active. WARM is a temporary shelter for individuals who are unsheltered during times of
extreme weather conditions based on the National Weather Service Forecast. By partnering with
Sharing Life Community Outreach, we are able to provide shelter for those in need at hotels nearby until
the weather is no longer at dangerous temperatures. WARM is sponsored by Sharing Life Community
Outreach, the Mesquite Ministerial Alliance and the City of Mesquite. Help is needed to pay for hotel
rooms. For information or to make a donation, visit sharing.life/WARM or call 972-285-5819.
5. City Manager Cliff Keheley stated that Sharing Life Community Outreach is requesting donations of
sweats and socks as well as monetary donations.
6. Mr. Smith reminded citizens to sign up for Mesquite Alerts to receive emergency and informational
notifications from the City of Mesquite. Notifications could be City -wide or just for your neighborhood. In
order to receive real-time alerts regarding emergencies, weather and information that pertains to your
particular neighborhood, you must opt in and choose your notification preference such as text
messages, phone calls or emails. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/MesquiteAlerts to sign up.
7. Mr. Smith invited citizens to attend a District 5 neighborhood meeting on Saturday, February 10,
2024, at 10:00 a.m., at Rutherford Recreation Center, 900 Rutherford Drive.
8. Mr. Murden stated that the 7th Annual Neighborhood Summit, hosted by the City of Mesquite, will be
held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at the Mesquite Independent School District K. David Belt
Professional Development Center, 3819 Towne Crossing Boulevard. This free event is open to all
residents and will feature guest speakers and more to educate and provide helpful tips on how to get
involved with the City and your neighborhood. Breakfast, registration and networking will begin at 8:15
a.m. and the program will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Visit
www.cityofmsquite.com/NeighborhoodSummit or call 972-216-6348 for more information.
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9. Mayor Alemán invited and encouraged everyone to attend the 2024 State of the Community event on
Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 North Galloway Avenue. The event
begins at 6:00 p.m. with a panel discussion that will include Mayor Alemán, Mesquite Independent
School District Superintendent Dr. Ángel Rivera and the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce President
Alexander Helgar. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the evening will end with a short reception. The
evening will also include special recognition of members of City boards and commissions and others in
the community.
10. Mayor Alemán congratulated Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Casper, who teaches 11th and 12th
grade dual credit social studies at Dr. Vroonland Vanguard High School, for being inducted into the
Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) Apple Corps last week. The Apple Corp program rewards
excellence in teaching by honoring outstanding MISD teachers who are nominated by their peers.
11. Mayor Alemán congratulated City Attorney David Paschall on the birth of his first grandchild,
Grandson Mason, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Green moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as follows.
Motion was seconded by Ms. Rodriguez-Ross and approved unanimously.
2 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held January 2, 2024.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
3 An ordinance amending the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) boundaries
pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Forney, Texas, reducing the
City’s ETJ in the area of Highway 80 and County Road 225 and expanding its
ETJ in the area of Interstate 20 and High Country Lane.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinance No. 5088, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE CITY’S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES
PURSUANT TO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORNEY,
TEXAS, REDUCING THE CITY’S EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION (“ETJ”) IN THE
AREA OF HIGHWAY 80 AND COUNTY ROAD 225, AND EXPANDING ITS ETJ IN THE
AREA OF INTERSTATE 20 AND HIGH COUNTRY LANE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (Ordinance No. 5088 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 131.)
4 An ordinance amending the City Code by making certain additions and deletions
under Chapter 10 (Miscellaneous), Article VI (Nuisances), Division 1 (Generally)
for the purpose of adding a violation for “Solid Waste - Repeated Violations” and
amend Chapter 14 (Solid Waste), Article II (Residential Collection) for the
purpose of providing updated driveway service residential collection regulations,
and other related general revisions.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinance No. 5089, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE MESQUITE CITY CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS UNDER CHAPTER 10 (MISCELLANEOUS), ARTICLE VI (NUISANCES),
DIVISION 1 (GENERALLY) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING A VIOLATION FOR
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“SOLID WASTE – REPEATED VIOLATIONS;” AND AMEND CHAPTER 14 (SOLID
WASTE), ARTICLE II (RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING UPDATED DRIVEWAY SERVICE RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION
REGULATIONS, AND OTHER RELATED GENERAL REVISIONS; PROVIDING A
CONFLICTS RESOLUTION CLAUSE; A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,000.00);
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Ordinance No. 5089 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 131.)
5 An ordinance amending Chapter 14 (Solid Waste), Article III (Commercial
Collection), of the City Code by revising Section 14-45 (Charges for Collection)
to add the authorization to charge a late fee for past due payments of
Commercial and Industrial invoices and amending Appendix D (Comprehensive
Fee Schedule), Article XIV (Public Works), by revising various sections for the
purpose of adding Commercial and Industrial recycling rates and late fees for
past due payments of Commercial and Industrial invoices.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Ordinance No. 5090, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE MESQUITE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 14 (SOLID WASTE), ARTICLE III
(COMMERCIAL COLLECTION) BY REVISING SEC. 14-45 (CHARGES FOR
COLLECTION) TO ADD THE AUTHORIZATION TO CHARGE A LATE FEE FOR PAST
DUE PAYMENTS OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INVOICES; AND AMENDING
APPENDIX D – COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE, ARTICLE XIV (PUBLIC WORKS),
BY REVISING VARIOUS SECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING COMMERCIAL
AND INDUSTRIAL RECYCLE RATES, AND LATE FEES FOR PAST DUE PAYMENTS
OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL INVOICES; PROVIDING A CONFLICTS
RESOLUTION CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE WITH A FINE NOT TO EXCEED $500; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(Ordinance No. 5090 recorded in Ordinance Book No. 131.)
6 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the
Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of State Highway
352 on April 6, 2024, for the City of Mesquite Rodeo Parade, commemorating
the 66th Anniversary of the Mesquite Championship Rodeo.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Resolution No. 02-2024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE HIGHWAY 352 ON APRIL 6, 2024, FOR THE CITY
OF MESQUITE RODEO PARADE, COMMEMORATING THE 66TH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE MESQUITE CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO. (Resolution No. 02-2024 recorded in
Resolution Book No. 69.)
7 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and other member
government participants in a Trinity River Corridor Interlocal Agreement in
pursuit of a common vision for the addition of East Fork Trinity Communities.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
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Resolution No. 03-2024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE AND
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER MEMBER GOVERNMENT
PARTICIPANTS IN A TRINITY RIVER CORRIDOR INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT IN
PURSUIT OF A COMMON VISION FOR THE ADDITION OF EAST FORK TRINITY
COMMUNITIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Resolution No. 03-2024
recorded in Resolution Book No. 69.)
8 A resolution casting its vote in the runoff election for the fourth member of the
Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Resolution No. 04-2024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MESQUITE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS, CASTING ITS VOTE IN THE RUNOFF
ELECTION FOR THE FOURTH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT. (Resolution No. 04-2024 recorded in
Resolution Book No. 69.)
9 Bid No. 2024-043 - Precast Fence at Service Center.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Future
Outdoors, LLC, through an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Grand Prairie
Contract No. 20069, in an amount not to exceed $253,760.50.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
10 Bid No. 2024-050 - Purchase of Four Rear Loaders and One Grapple Truck.
(Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP, through the
BuyBoard Contract No. 723-23, in an amount not to exceed $1,515,280.60).
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
11 Bid No. 2024-062 - Purchase of Two Transfer Trucks for Solid Waste.
(Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP, through the
BuyBoard Contract No. 723-23, in an amount not to exceed $424,033.04.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
12 Bid No. 2024-064 - Annual Supply of Police Department Uniforms and Clothing.
(Staff recommends award to G T Distributors, Inc., in Austin, Texas, in an
amount not to exceed $90,000.00 and award to Galls, LLC, in Lexington,
Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, through an Interlocal
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG), through Contract No. 2021-073, for a total amount
not to exceed $150,000.00.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
13 Bid No. 2024-068 - APX 6500 Enhanced Series Mobile Radio Upgrade.
(Staff recommends award to sole source provider Motorola Solutions, Inc ., in an
amount not to exceed $1,259,097.82.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
14 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No .
Z0821-0215, submitted by Amerco Real Estate Company (U-Haul), for a
change of zoning from Commercial to Planned Development - Commercial to
allow self-storage, moving truck rental, and a warehouse facility, located at 2300
Gross Road.
(No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been received
from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application.)
A public hearing was held for Zoning Application No. Z0821-0215.
Jeff Armstrong, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated that the
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) assumed ownership of the U-Haul
facility located on the north side of U.S. Highway 80 at Gross Road for future
widening of the highway. Subsequently, U-Haul purchased the land directly
across Highway 80 from its previous location to build a new facility.
Mr. Armstrong stated that the applicant proposes to construct a five-story, climate
controlled, self-storage building and a single-story warehouse building for
storage of U-Haul’s “U-Box” services. This facility will also provide U-Haul truck
and trailer rental. U-Box is a service where pods can be loaded by customers at
their homes, then U-Haul picks up the pods and stores them in the warehouse
until the customers are ready for them to be delivered.
Mr. Armstrong stated that typically along the property line adjacent to residential
properties, the applicant would be required to install an eight-foot-tall, long-span
precast concrete screening wall. However, they are proposing a wrought-iron
fence with vegetation. The typical parking requirement is one space for every
10,000 square feet for a self-storage facility. However, one space for every 200
storage units is being proposed. The requirement for the liner building, which is
the first level of the building facing the street, is to allow leasable space along
the frontage. However, this building will have minimum glazing for an office
type appearance. The building will be a maximum of 70 feet tall with a rear
setback of 55 feet. Typically, the setback is required to be two times the height of
the building. However, this lot is not deep enough to provide the required
setback.
Applicant Matt Merrill, representing Amerco Real Estate Company (U-Haul), stated
that the development will include 1,000 conventional storage units and 1,000
U-Box storage units. He stated that the exterior lights will be downcast and face
the interior of the property. He stated that the security system will be monitored
and the building will have controlled access.
No one appeared regarding the proposed application.
Mr. Green moved to approve Zoning Application No. Z0821-0215, as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to approve
Ordinance No. 5091, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MESQUITE ZONING
ORDINANCE BY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM COMMERCIAL TO
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PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - COMMERCIAL ON APPROXIMATELY 4.709 ACRES
LOCATED AT 2300 GROSS ROAD TO ALLOW A SELF-STORAGE, MOVING TRUCK
RENTAL AND WAREHOUSE FACILITY SUBJECT TO THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS AND THE CONCEPT PLAN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Casper and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 5091
recorded in Ordinance Book No. 131.)
15 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No .
Z1023-0328, submitted by MM Mesquite 6, LLC, for a Comprehensive Plan
amendment from Commercial to High Density Residential and a change of
zoning from Planned Development - Commercial-Gateway within the Mesquite
Arena/Rodeo Entertainment Overlay District (MARE) to Planned Development -
Multifamily-Gateway within the MARE to allow a multifamily development with
modifications, located at 410 Rodeo Center Boulevard.
(No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been received
from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and
Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application.)
A public hearing was held for Zoning Application No. Z1023-0328.
Staff has requested that this item be postponed to the February 5, 2024, City
Council meeting.
No one appeared regarding the proposed application.
Mr. Green moved to keep the public hearing open and to postpone consideration
of Zoning Application No. Z1023-0328 to the February 5, 2024, City Council
meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Casper and approved unanimously.
16 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No .
Z1023-0329, submitted by Allan Ross of WaaL Architecture on behalf of
Meadow Oaks Academy and Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy, for a
change of zoning from Planned Development Ordinance No. 1434 to Planned
Development - General Retail to allow a daycare and expansion of a private
school, located at 1412 South Belt Line Road.
(One response 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 of the application.)
A public hearing was held for Zoning Application No. Z1023-0329.
Jeff Armstrong, Director of Planning and Development Services, stated that the
existing Planned Development District (PD) was approved in 1978 for a daycare.
A private school also became part of the site. The original PD did not assign a
base zoning district. The proposed PD would continue to allow a daycare on the
property and allow expansion of the school.
Mr. Armstrong stated that the current site contains one 11,861-square-foot
building for Meadow Oaks Academy, three classroom buildings for Pioneer
Technology and Arts Academy totaling 12,745-square-feet and a shared
11,904-square-foot Athletic Building Gymnasium. He explained that one of the
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classroom buildings utilized by Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy,
measuring 3,480 square feet, is proposed to be demolished in order to make
room for a new three-story 19,037-square-foot building that will contain a total of
15 classrooms. The demolition and expansion would create 15,557 square feet of
usable space and 11 total new classrooms. In total, the property will have
39,675-square feet of building area. He stated that the new configuration of the
lot would improve the circulation of traffic on the site by rerouting vehicles from
the east side of the lot to the west. This configuration will expand the stackable
allotment of vehicles from 27 to 61 with eight pick-up spaces. He stated that this
will all be done without plans to significantly increase the total number of
students from the current number of 689.
Mr. Armstrong stated that plans are also slated to relocate a playground in order
to make room for an expansion of parking spaces and a newly designated fire
lane that would wrap around the building utilized by the Meadow Oaks
Academy.
Applicant Shubham Pandey, Superintendent of Pioneer Technology and Arts
Academy (PTAA), stated that the new design will improve on-site vehicle stacking
during drop-off and pick-up of students.
Applicant Nicole Dabney, Principal at PTAA, stated that the new design will
allow for more classrooms. Therefore, the portable building, which contains four
classrooms, will be removed from the site.
Brandon Montgomery, 3328 Silver Creek Drive, spoke in support of the proposed
application.
No others appeared regarding the proposed application.
Mr. Smith moved to approve Zoning Application No. Z1023-0329, as
recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to approve
Ordinance No. 5092, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS,
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1434 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND AMENDING THE
MESQUITE ZONING ORDINANCE BY APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONING FROM
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE NO. 1434 TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT –
GENERAL RETAIL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1412 SOUTH BELT LINE ROAD TO
ALLOW ELEMENTARY, SECONDARY SCHOOLS (SIC CODE 821) AND CHILD DAY
CARE SERVICES (SIC CODE 825) SUBJECT TO THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
AND THE CONCEPT PLAN; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00; PROVIDING PUBLICATION OF
THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Green and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 5092
recorded in Ordinance Book No. 131.)
17 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No .
Z1023-0331, submitted by Coreen Robertson on behalf of James Kalakkattu, for
a change of zoning from General Retail to Planned Development - General
Retail to allow office warehouses, located at 1511 East Kearney Street.
(No responses in favor and two in opposition to the application have been
received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the application.)
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A public hearing was held for Zoning Application No. Z1023-0331.
The applicant and staff have requested that this item be postponed to the
February 5, 2024, City Council meeting.
No one appeared regarding the proposed application.
Mr. Green moved to keep the public hearing open and to postpone consideration
of Zoning Application No. Z1023-0331 to the February 5, 2024, City Council
meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Murden and approved unanimously.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 8:21 P.M.
Mayor Alemán 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. 18 - Discuss economic development incentives for a project
at IH-635 and Rodeo Center Boulevard); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in Council
Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 8:55 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. Casper
and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Attest: Approved:
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Sonja Land, City Secretary Daniel Alemán, Jr., Mayor
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Agenda
City of Mesquite, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 5:00 PM City Hall | Council Chamber
757 N. Galloway Avenue | Mesquite, Texas
Members of the public desiring to speak during Citizens Forum may complete a registration card, which is
available at the entrance to the City Council Chamber, and present it to the City Secretary prior to the
meeting or pre-register by sending an email, including name, address and subject to be discussed, to the City
Secretary at sland@cityofmesquite.com by 3:00 p.m., on January 16, 2024.
PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:00 P.M.
AGENDA REVIEW
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
1 24-7013 Discuss Police Communications.
(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 - 5:00 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
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Archie Greer, Pastor, Trinity Life Church, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of Leadership Mesquite.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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 upon request by a City Councilmember.)
2 24-7003 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held January 2, 2024.
Attachments: January 2, 2024, minutes
3 24-7006 An ordinance amending the City’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
boundaries pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Forney,
Texas, reducing the City’s ETJ in the area of Highway 80 and County Road
225 and expanding its ETJ in the area of Interstate 20 and High Country
Lane.
Attachments: Ordinance
4 23-6990 An ordinance amending the City Code by making certain additions and
deletions under Chapter 10 (Miscellaneous), Article VI (Nuisances),
Division 1 (Generally) for the purpose of adding a violation for “Solid
Waste - Repeated Violations” and amend Chapter 14 (Solid Waste), Article
II (Residential Collection) for the purpose of providing updated driveway
service residential collection regulations, and other related general
revisions.
Attachments: Ordinance
5 23-6997 An ordinance amending Chapter 14 (Solid Waste), Article III (Commercial
Collection), of the City Code by revising Section 14-45 (Charges for
Collection) to add the authorization to charge a late fee for past due
payments of Commercial and Industrial invoices and amending Appendix
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D (Comprehensive Fee Schedule), Article XIV (Public Works), by revising
various sections for the purpose of adding Commercial and Industrial
recycling rates and late fees for past due payments of Commercial and
Industrial invoices.
Attachments: Ordinance
6 23-6998 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with
the Texas Department of Transportation for the temporary closure of
State Highway 352 on April 6, 2024, for the City of Mesquite Rodeo
Parade, commemorating the 66th Anniversary of the Mesquite
Championship Rodeo.
Attachments: Resolution
Rodeo Parade Route Map
7 23-7001 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and
other member government participants in a Trinity River Corridor
Interlocal Agreement in pursuit of a common vision for the addition of
East Fork Trinity Communities.
Attachments: Resolution
8 23-6989 A resolution casting its vote in the runoff election for the fourth member
of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
Attachments: Resolution
9 24-7005 Bid No. 2024-043 - Precast Fence at Service Center.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Future
Outdoors, LLC, through an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Grand
Prairie Contract No. 20069, in an amount not to exceed $253,760.50.)
Attachments: Site Plan
RhinoRock Brochure
10 23-6976 Bid No. 2024-050 - Purchase of Four Rear Loaders and One Grapple
Truck.
(Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP, through the
BuyBoard Contract No. 723-23, in an amount not to exceed
$1,515,280.60).
Attachments: Quote
Photos
11 23-6995 Bid No. 2024-062 - Purchase of Two Transfer Trucks for Solid Waste.
(Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP, through the
BuyBoard Contract No. 723-23, in an amount not to exceed $424,033.04.)
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Attachments: Quote
Photo
12 23-6988 Bid No. 2024-064 - Annual Supply of Police Department Uniforms and
Clothing.
(Staff recommends award to G T Distributors, Inc., in Austin, Texas, in an
amount not to exceed $90,000.00 and award to Galls, LLC, in Lexington,
Kentucky, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00, through an Interlocal
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the North Central Texas Council
of Governments (NCTCOG), through Contract No. 2021-073, for a total
amount not to exceed $150,000.00.)
Attachments: MSA 2021-073 Police and First Responder Uniforms G T Distributors
MSA 2021-073 Police and First Responder Uniforms Galls LLC
13 24-7004 Bid No. 2024-068 - APX 6500 Enhanced Series Mobile Radio Upgrade.
(Staff recommends award to sole source provider Motorola Solutions, Inc.,
in an amount not to exceed $1,259,097.82.)
Attachments: Sole Source Letter
Motorola Quote 2473890
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 23-6985 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning
Application No. Z0821-0215, submitted by Amerco Real Estate Company
(U-Haul), for a change of zoning from Commercial to Planned
Development - Commercial to allow self-storage, moving truck rental, and
a warehouse facility, located at 2300 Gross Road.
(No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been
received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the
application.)
Attachments: Staff Reports and Maps
P&Z Minutes
Ordinance
15 23-6986 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning
Application No. Z1023-0328, submitted by MM Mesquite 6, LLC, for a
Comprehensive Plan amendment from Commercial to High Density
Residential and a change of zoning from Planned Development -
Commercial-Gateway within the Mesquite Arena/Rodeo Entertainment
Overlay District (MARE) to Planned Development - Multifamily-Gateway
within the MARE to allow a multifamily development with modifications,
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located at 410 Rodeo Center Boulevard.
(No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been
received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the
application.)
Attachments: Staff Report & Maps
P&Z Minutes
16 23-6987 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning
Application No. Z1023-0329, submitted by Allan Ross of WaaL
Architecture on behalf of Meadow Oaks Academy and Pioneer Technology
and Arts Academy, for a change of zoning from Planned Development
Ordinance No. 1434 to Planned Development - General Retail to allow a
daycare and expansion of a private school, located at 1412 South Belt Line
Road.
(One response 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 of the
application.)
Attachments: Staff Report and Maps
P&Z Minutes
Ordinance
17 23-6983 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning
Application No. Z1023-0331, submitted by Coreen Robertson on behalf of
James Kalakkattu, for a change of zoning from General Retail to Planned
Development - General Retail to allow office warehouses, located at 1511
East Kearney Street.
(No responses in favor and two in opposition to the application have been
received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the application.)
Attachments: Staff Report and Maps
PZ Minutes-12-11-2023
ADJOURNMENT
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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. Anthony Wagner v. City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. DC-22-02864 - Filed 3-14-22; appeal to 5th
District Court of Appeals, Dallas, Cause No. 05-22-00826-CV - Filed 8-10-2022
2. City of Dallas, City of Mesquite, et al., v. Disney DTC, LLC, et al., Cause No. DC-22-09128 - Filed 8-3-22;
appeal to 5th District Court of Appeals, Dallas, Cause no. 05-23-00485-CV - Filed 5-19-2023
3. Cesar Nunez-Solis v. The City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. DC-22-11631 - Filed 9-6-22
4. J'Mei Walker, II v. City of Mesquite. Cause No. DC-23-04762 - Filed 4-11-23
5. State of Texas v. Villa, Cause No. 05-22-00220-CR, pending in the Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas
at Dallas, filed in Court of Appeals on March 16, 2022
6. David Briones v. City of Mesquite and Steven Pierce, Cause No. CC-23-05044-E – Filed 8-4-23
7. Michael L. Fogarty, April M.C, Gomez and Victor Gomez v. City of Mesquite/Fire Dept, Mesquite EMTS,
Kris Kyle; South Mesquite Regional Hospital, Cause No. DC-23-16587, filed September 28, 2023
8. April Patton v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-23-14996, Filed September 13, 2023
9. Danny Booker v. City of Mesquite Risk Management, Cause No. DC-23-18301 - Filed 10-25-2023
10. Elgin Singleton v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-23-18152 - Filed 10-25-2023
11. Avery Fuentes v. Jeffery Holland and City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-23-19555 - Filed 11-20-2023
12. City of Grand Prairie v. The State of Texas, Cause No. D-1-GN-23-007785, Travis County - Filed
10-25-23
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.
Economic Development
Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to
discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has
received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or
near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting
economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a
business prospect. The following subjects may be discussed:
18 23-7002 Discuss economic development incentives for a project at IH-635 and
Rodeo Center Boulevard.
Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final
action regarding executive session items will be taken.
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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.
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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