City Council
Regular MeetingMesquite, TX · November 18, 2024
Minutes
City of Mesquite, Texas
Minutes - Final
City Council
Monday, November 18, 2024 6:15 PM City Hall | Council Chamber
757 N. Galloway Avenue | Mesquite, Texas
Present: Mayor Daniel Alemán, Jr., and Councilmembers B. W. Smith, Jeff Casper, Tandy Boroughs,
Kenny Green, Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross and Brandon Murden, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City
Secretary Sonja Land.
PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 6:15 P.M.
AGENDA REVIEW
EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:35 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. 13 – Discuss an update to economic development incentives
for a project at IH-20 and Lawson Road); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in Council
Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 6:39 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open
Session.
No executive action was necessary.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:39 P.M.
Mayor Alemán announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section
551.071 of the Texas Government Code to conduct a private consultation with its attorney related to
pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; and issues in which there exists a duty of the
City Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of
the State Bar of Texas (Legal advice regarding Petitions by Landowners or Residents for Release of
Area from Extraterritorial Jurisdiction); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the Council
Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 6:51 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open
Session.
No executive action was necessary.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Stanley Viquez, Pastor, Iglesia Mundo de Fe, Mesquite, Texas.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of True Service Lodge #399 of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas of
Freemasons.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Mayor Alemán recognized veterans in attendance at tonight's meeting. He also recognized Municipal
Court Judge Detra Hill; Assistant City Attorney John Galvin; Senior Assistant City Attorney Cody
McCullar; and City Marshal Mike Meek, who were in attendance at tonight's meeting.
1 Recognize Real. Texas. Service. Champions.
City Manager Cliff Keheley stated that this program is an opportunity to
recognize employees for their excellent customer service to the organization and
the Mesquite community. A brief video was shown highlighting each employee's
contribution to the City of Mesquite.
Mayor Alemán, City Councilmembers and Mr. Keheley presented Certificates of
Appreciation to the following employees in honor of their service to the City of
Mesquite: Angela Silva, Animal Control Officer - Animal Services Department;
Macrina Aguilar, Special Events & Sponsorships Coordinator - Parks and
Recreation Department; Ian Dudley, Police Officer - Mesquite Police Department;
Lawrence Allen, Deputy Marshal - Mesquite Marshal's office.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Mr. Casper announced that it’s time to sign kids up for Turkey Camp. Over the Thanksgiving
break, kids in Kindergarten through 6th Grade can spend one day or all week at Camp. Highlights
include playing games, creating holiday crafts and participating in fun activities. Turkey Camp will be
held from Monday, November 25, 2024, through Friday, November 29, 2024, except for Thanksgiving
Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024, at Dunford Recreation Center, 1015 Green Canyon Drive, and
Rutherford Recreation Center, 900 Rutherford Drive. For kids looking for a little more adventure, a
one day Turkey Camp will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Rorie-Galloway Day Camp,
3100 Lawson Road. For pricing, camp hours and to register, visit
www.cityofmesquite.com/HolidayCamps.
2. Mr. Green stated that the City of Mesquite is encouraging citizens to shop local this holiday
season. Spending money in Mesquite helps business owners as well as the local economy. Kick off
the gift-buying season with Downtown Mesquite’s Small Business Saturday shopping event on
Saturday, November 30, 2024. Small Business Saturday coincides with the final Downtown Mesquite
Farmer’s Market of the 2024 season, which will include gift items from local vendors. Visit Front Street
Station, 100 West Front Street, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
3. Ms. Rodriguez-Ross stated that this holiday season, the City of Mesquite will be hosting several
festive, family-friendly events. On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, join the tree lighting with Christmas
on the Square in Downtown Mesquite. Christmas in the Park will be held on Saturday, December 7,
2024, and Sunday, December 8, 2024, which will include hot cocoa, free pictures with Santa and
fireworks both nights. Also, celebrate the season at the Mesquite Arts Center with “A Christmas
Carol” presented by the Mesquite Arts Theatre and holiday programs by the local symphony and
community band. Visit www.cityofmesquite.cojm/RealTexasHolidays for details about all of these
events and more.
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4. Mr. Boroughs announced that the City officially opened its first skatepark on Saturday, November
9, 2024. The Mesquite Skatepark at Westlake Sports Center is designed to welcome skateboarders
of all skill levels. The Skatepark was one of the top features that residents asked for in the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan. He thanked Director of Parks and Recreation Elizabeth Harrell and all of the
dedicated Parks staff members for their hard work. He also expressed appreciation to the Mesquite 4B
Quality of Life Corporation for their financial support of this project. Annual memberships and daily
pass options are available for skatepark access. Learn more by visiting
www.cityofmesquite.com/Skatepark.
5. Mr. Smith reminded citizens that all City of Mesquite offices and facilities will be closed on
Thursday, November 28, 2024, for Thanksgiving Day. Trash and recycling will not be collected that
day. The City will be closed again on Friday, November 29, 2024, for Thanksgiving Friday but Evens
Recreation Center, 1116 Hillcrest Street, will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Trash will be
collected on Friday but recycling will not be collected. Also, with holiday meal preparation, he
reminded everyone that it’s important to properly dispose of fats, oils and grease. To avoid expensive
plumbing repairs and damage to the sewer system, please scrape cooled grease or fat into the trash
or pour grease into a closed-lid container and dispose in the trash. Residents may recycle used
cooking oil for free at the City of Mesquite Convenience Center, 3550 Lawson Road, which will be
open on Friday, November 29, 2024.
6. Mr. Murden reminded citizens of the WARM (Weather Activated Relief for Mesquite) program,
which is sponsored by Sharing Life Community Outreach, the Mesquite Ministerial Alliance and the
City of Mesquite. The program provides temporary accommodations for unsheltered individuals during
extreme weather conditions. Notifications are posted on the City ’s social media channels when
WARM is activated, or check Sharing.Life/WARM. Sharing Life accepts warm clothing and toiletry
items as well as financial donations. Visit Sharing.Life/WARM for information or to donate.
7. Mayor Alemán announced that MVP Nutrition and Energy was recently named the Texas
Downtown Business of the Year at the Texas Downtown President’s Awards Gala. This award is
awarded to business owners who not only are successful but who also are active in promoting their
City’s downtown area. MVP’s owner, Hector Vela, has been a wonderful volunteer and ambassador
for the City and for Downtown Mesquite. He congratulated Hector for this accomplishment .
Downtown Mesquite was a finalist for three other awards including a promotion award for the Solar
Rodeo events, best public partner for the Mesquite Arts Center and best renovation for Heritage
Plaza. He congratulated Downtown Development Manager Beverly Abell and the entire team for rising
to the top in a very competitive field.
CITIZENS FORUM
1. Tyrone Phillips, 3600 Flintstone Drive, Plano, spoke regarding a three-year Rental Certificate of
Occupancy Inspection Program.
2. Avery Salone, 3104 Castleman Way, expressed concerns regarding Public Improvement District
(PID) taxes and fire coverage for his neighborhood.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Green moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda as follows. Motion
was seconded by Mr. Smith and approved unanimously.
2 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held November 4, 2024.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
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3 A resolution authorizing acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Homeland
Security Grant Program and execution of the Sub-Recipient Agreements with
the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security - State Administrative
Agency, for $30,000.00, designating the City Manager as the official
representative of the City in connection with the grant and authorizing the City
Manager to take all actions and execute all documents with the State of Texas
Department of Homeland Security.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Resolution No. 53-2024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR
2024-2025 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AND EXECUTION OF THE
SUB-RECIPIENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, TEXAS
HOMELAND SECURITY - STATE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY, FOR $30,000.00;
DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE CITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE GRANT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS WITH THE
STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Resolution No.
53-2024 recorded in Resolution Book No. 69.)
4 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Forney for Forney to provide to Mesquite wholesale wastewater
services so that Mesquite may provide wastewater service to a proposed
446-acre development located in Kaufman County inside the City of Mesquite ’s
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
Resolution No. 54-2024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MESQUITE, TEXAS (“MESQUITE”), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF FORNEY
(“FORNEY”) FOR FORNEY TO PROVIDE TO MESQUITE WHOLESALE
WASTEWATER SERVICE SO THAT MESQUITE MAY PROVIDE WASTEWATER
SERVICE TO A PROPOSED 446 ACRE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED IN KAUFMAN
COUNTY INSIDE THE CITY OF MESQUITE’S EXTRATERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Resolution No. 54-2024
recorded in Resolution Book No. 69.)
5 Bid No. 2025-005 - Purchase of Twenty (20) Police Interceptors.
(Staff recommends award to Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford, Ltd., through HGAC
VE05-24 Contract, in an amount not to exceed $1,040,564.20.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
6 Bid No. 2025-028 - Purchase Two Jacobsen HR700 Wide Area Mowers.
(Staff recommends award to Textron E-Z-GO, LLC, through BuyBoard
Contract No.706-23, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards, in
the amount of $190,222.56.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
7 RFP No. 2025-030 - Annual Medical Plan Reinsurance (Stop Loss).
(Staff recommends award to VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., through insurance
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broker, Stealth Partner Group, LLC, and to authorize the City Manager to
finalize and execute any required documents for FY 2024-2025, to secure stop
loss coverage for the City group medical healthcare plan in an amount not to
exceed $970,752.00.)
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
8 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering
Services Contract, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in connection with
the Barnes Bridge Ground Storage Tanks Roof Rehabilitation - Construction
Support Services, in the amount of $130,300.00.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
9 To Bid No. 2023-034, authorize the City Manager to execute an Addendum to
Pricing Proposal Quotation No. 25354670 for the purchase of a Managed
Detection and Response Service for Rapid7 Cybersecurity, with SHI
Government Solutions, through the Texas Department of Information
Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-4288, in an amount not to exceed
$148,050.00.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
10 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract of Sale between the City of
Mesquite and Oncor Delivery Company LLC for the sale of 1.510 acres of
City-owned land generally located at Gross Road and Windbell Circle for the
fair market value purchase price of $230,209.00 and to execute such other
documents necessary to close the transaction.
Approved on the Consent Agenda.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
OTHER BUSINESS
11 Consider a resolution casting its vote for a member(s) of the Board of Directors
of the Kaufman Central Appraisal District (KCAD).
City Manager Cliff Keheley stated that the City of Mesquite is allocated 20 votes
for supporting members of the Kaufman Central Appraisal District (KCAD) Board
of Directors. Votes may be cast for one candidate or distributed among any
number of candidates listed on the official ballot.
Mr. Casper moved to cast four votes for each for the following nominees: Bruce
Bynum, Robert Dobbs, Don Griffin, Bruce Wood and John Zaby as members of
the Kaufman Central Appraisal District (KCAD) Board of Directors, and to
approve Resolution No. 55-2024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MESQUITE, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS, CASTING ITS VOTE FOR A
MEMBER(S) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE KAUFMAN CENTRAL
APPRAISAL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Green and approved unanimously. (Resolution No. 55-2024
recorded in Resolution Book No. 69.)
12 Consider a resolution casting its vote for a member(s) of the Board of Directors
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of the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD).
City Manager Cliff Keheley stated that the City of Mesquite is allocated 60 votes
for supporting members of the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD) Board of
Directors. Votes may be cast for one candidate or distributed among any number
of candidates listed on the official ballot.
Mr. Casper moved to cast fifty-five votes for Kevin Carbo, Sr. and five votes for
Pauline Medrano, as members of the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD)
Board of Directors, and to approve Resolution No. 56-2024, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS,
CASTING ITS VOTE FOR A MEMBER(S) OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE. Motion was seconded by Mr. Green and approved unanimously.
(Resolution No. 56-2024 recorded in Resolution Book No. 69.)
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Casper moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Green
and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:31 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
Monday, November 18, 2024 6:15 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 November 18, 2024.
PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 6:15 P.M.
AGENDA REVIEW
EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:15 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
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Stanley Viquez, Pastor, Iglesia Mundo de Fe, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of True Service Lodge #399 of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas of
Freemasons.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
1 24-7455 Recognize Real. Texas. Service. Champions.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
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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 24-7449 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held November 4, 2024.
Attachments: November 4, 2024, minutes
3 24-7442 A resolution authorizing acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Homeland Security Grant Program and execution of the Sub-Recipient
Agreements with the Office of the Governor, Texas Homeland Security -
State Administrative Agency, for $30,000.00, designating the City Manager
as the official representative of the City in connection with the grant and
authorizing the City Manager to take all actions and execute all documents
with the State of Texas Department of Homeland Security.
Attachments: Resolution
4 24-7453 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Forney for Forney to provide to Mesquite
wholesale wastewater services so that Mesquite may provide wastewater
service to a proposed 446-acre development located in Kaufman County
inside the City of Mesquite’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
Attachments: Resolution
Map of Wholesale Service Area
5 24-7446 Bid No. 2025-005 - Purchase of Twenty (20) Police Interceptors.
(Staff recommends award to Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford, Ltd., through HGAC
VE05-24 Contract, in an amount not to exceed $1,040,564.20.)
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Attachments: Quote
Photo
6 24-7454 Bid No. 2025-028 - Purchase Two Jacobsen HR700 Wide Area Mowers.
(Staff recommends award to Textron E-Z-GO, LLC, through BuyBoard
Contract No.706-23, sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards,
in the amount of $190,222.56.)
Attachments: BuyBoard Quote
7 24-7456 RFP No. 2025-030 - Annual Medical Plan Reinsurance (Stop Loss).
(Staff recommends award to VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc., through
insurance broker, Stealth Partner Group, LLC, and to authorize the City
Manager to finalize and execute any required documents for FY 2024-2025,
to secure stop loss coverage for the City group medical healthcare plan in
an amount not to exceed $970,752.00.)
Attachments: Proposal
8 24-7451 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional
Engineering Services Contract, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in
connection with the Barnes Bridge Ground Storage Tanks Roof
Rehabilitation - Construction Support Services, in the amount of
$130,300.00.
Attachments: Location Map
9 24-7403 To Bid No. 2023-034, authorize the City Manager to execute an Addendum
to Pricing Proposal Quotation No. 25354670 for the purchase of a Managed
Detection and Response Service for Rapid7 Cybersecurity, with SHI
Government Solutions, through the Texas Department of Information
Resources Contract No. DIR-TSO-4288, in an amount not to exceed
$148,050.00.
Attachments: Quote
Scope of Service
Addendum
10 24-7463 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract of Sale between the City
of Mesquite and Oncor Delivery Company LLC for the sale of 1.510 acres of
City-owned land generally located at Gross Road and Windbell Circle for
the fair market value purchase price of $230,209.00 and to execute such
other documents necessary to close the transaction.
OTHER BUSINESS
11 24-7429 Consider a resolution casting its vote for a member(s) of the Board of
Directors of the Kaufman Central Appraisal District (KCAD).
Attachments: Resolution
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12 24-7447 Consider a resolution casting its vote for a member(s) of the Board of
Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District (DCAD).
Attachments: Resolution
ADJOURNMENT
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 03-14-2022; appeal to 5th
District Court of Appeals, Dallas, Cause No. 05-22-00826-CV - Filed 08-10-2022
2. City of Dallas, City of Mesquite, et al., v. Disney DTC, LLC, et al., Cause No. DC-22-09128 – Filed
08-03-2022
3. Cesar Nunez-Solis v. The City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. DC-22-11631 - Filed 09-06-2022
4. State of Texas v. Villa, Cause No. 05-22-00220-CR, pending in the Court of Criminal Appeals, Cause No.
PD-0756-23 – Filed 12-10-2021
5. Danny Booker v. City of Mesquite Risk Management, Cause No. DC-23-18301 - Filed 10-25-2023
6. Avery Fuentes v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-23-19555 - Filed 11-20-2023
7. Dominick Green v. R. Rose, C. Pabst and the City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. 3:24-cv-00337-X – Filed
02-12-2024
8. Mesquite Asset Recovery Group, LLC, et al. v. City of Mesquite, Case No. DC-24-02668 – Filed
02-15-2024
9. Alexander Reyes Serrano v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-24-05058A – Filed 07-10-2024
10. Shamsa Alshilbi v. City of Mesquite, et al., Cause No. 3:24-cv-02000-L – Filed 08-06-2024
11. City of Mesquite v. Residence at Tradewind Apartments LLC, et al, Cause No. DC-24-12338 - Filed
08-09-2024
12. Austin and Benton v. Dillard Texas Central LLC, Brookfield Properties Retail, Inc. and Lijin John, Cause
No. 3:23-cv-2525 - Filed 11-10-2023
Consultation with Attorney
Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to
conduct a private consultation with its attorney related to pending or contemplated litigation, a
settlement offer, and/or a matter in which there exists a duty of the City Attorney to the governmental
body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas that conflicts
with Texas Government Code Chapter 551. The following subjects may be discussed:
• Legal advice regarding Petitions by Landowners or Residents for Release of Area from Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction.
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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:
13 24-7458 Discuss an update to economic development incentives for a project at
IH-20 and Lawson Road.
Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any
final action regarding executive session items will be taken.
The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this
meeting to discuss any of the matters posted on this agenda, when such executive session is authorized by
Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding
Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters),
551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices or Security Audits) and 551.087 (Economic
Development); Texas Tax Code Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information) and Texas Government Code
Section 418.183(f) (Emergency Management).
The City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours
in advance of the meeting. To make arrangements, call the City Secretary's office at 972-216-6244 or TDD
1-800-735-2989.
Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person
licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this
property with a concealed handgun.
Conforme a la Sección 30.06 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de
fuego oculta), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de
permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando un arma de fuego oculta.
Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a
person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not
enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.
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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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