City of Mesquite, Texas City Council Monday, 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chamber 757 N. Galloway Mesquite, Texas PRE-MEETING - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:00 P.M. AGENDA REVIEW STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1 Receive information regarding new housing development opportunities from Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. 2 Receive staff recommendations regarding the 2015-16 Employee/Retiree Group Health Plan changes. 3 Discuss Police Department operations, recruitment and crime prevention initiatives. 4 Receive proposed fiscal year 2015-16 budget presentations for the Library Services and Community Development Department. EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 4:00 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 Rick Nichols, Pastor, Wildwood Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Members of the Creek Crossing Crime Watch Group - East. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 1
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 personnel matters, matters under litigation or matters concerning the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for a length of time not to exceed three (3) minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. No Council action or discussion is to be taken until such matter is placed on the Agenda and posted in accordance with law. CONSENT AGENDA (All items on the Consent Agenda are routine items and may be approved with one motion; however, should any member of the City Council or any individual wish to discuss any item, said item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by motion of the City Council.) 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held July 6, 2015, and the Special City Council meeting held July 13, 2015. 6 An ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the City Code pertaining to sign regulations within designated district gateways, creating canopy displays as a new sign type and prescribing time, manner and place regulations for the same. 7 Authorize the Mayor to execute a Third Amendment to Communications Facilities License with Dallas MTA, L.P., d/b/a Verizon Wireless, to add additional equipment and replace wireless communication antennas located on the City s Service Center Tower. 8 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Contract with the Texas General Land Office to deliver natural gas to the Municipal Complex on a unit basis, equal to the Waha First of the Month Index Price, as published by Platts Gas Daily, plus a Market Demand Factor of $0.47 per MMBtu, in accordance with Section 104.2545 of the Texas Utilities Code, for a term of three years commencing on October 1, 2015, and ending on September 30, 2018. PUBLIC HEARINGS 9 Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed 2015-16 budget. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 2
10 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 1461-148-2015, submitted by Kathy Zibilich for Verizon Wireless, for a rezoning from R-1, Single-Family Residential to R-1, Single-Family Residential with a Conditional Use Permit to allow a telecommunications tower with less than the required separation from a residential subdivision on property located at 3300 LaPrada Drive. (Three letters in favor and 29 letters in opposition to the proposed amendment have been received. Six persons appeared in opposition to the proposed amendment before the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the application. This item was postponed at the March 16, 2015, April 6, 2015, and May 18, 2015, City Council meetings.) THE APPLICANT HAS REQUESTED FURTHER POSTPONEMENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 21, 2015. STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF POSTPONEMENT. 11 Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action for Application No. 1031-20-2015, submitted by Mike Alturk for Kentex Global Holdings, Inc., for a rezoning from R-2, Single-Family Residential to Planned Development - Townhomes, to develop 68 lots at a developable density of 9.3 units per acre on an undeveloped 9.7-acre tract located at 1401 New Market Road. (Three letters in opposition to the proposed amendment have been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial of the application. This item was postponed at the April 6, 2015, May 18, 2015 and June 1, 2015, City Council meetings.) 12 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 974-11-2015, submitted by Pankaj Patel, for a rezoning from Commercial and Mesquite Arena/Rodeo Entertainment (MARE) Overlay District to Commercial and MARE Overlay District with a Conditional Use Permit for a limited service hotel on a 2.5-acre undeveloped tract located at 500 Rodeo Center Boulevard. (One letter in opposition to the proposed amendment has been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.) 13 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the Gateways element of the Mesquite Comprehensive Plan pertaining to the Big Town Gateway. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the amendment.) 14 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2015-01, (1) to create a new zoning classification to be known as the Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay District, or similar, which contains new or amended standards for site design and regulations affecting, without limitation, gateways, parking for heavy load vehicles, screen walls for outdoor storage, buffering, landscaping within gateways, truck access, truck stops and other permitted, restricted or prohibited uses, and defining a Truck Stop, and (2) to approve a change of zoning by adding the new Skyline Logistics Hub Overlay to an area bounded on the west by the western city limits of Mesquite; on the north by Interstate Highway 30; on the east along a line formed by East Meadows Boulevard, U.S. Highway 80, Forney Avenue, South Town East Boulevard, Skyline Drive, Interstate Highway 635, the Union Pacific Railroad, and the easternmost boundary of Skyline Industrial Village Subdivision Sections 2 and 3; and on the south by Military Parkway. (Five letters in favor and ten letters in opposition to the proposed text amendment have been received. Two letters were received requesting additional information. The Planning and Zoning Department recommended approval of the amendment.) City of Mesquite, Texas Page 3
15 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2015-02 amending Sections 2-300, 4-950, and 6-100 of the Mesquite Zoning Ordinance regulating and defining requirements for the amount of masonry required on the exterior of older dwellings. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the proposed amendment.) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 16 Consider appointment of a principal member to the STAR Transit Board of Directors for a term to expire on June 30, 2019. 17 Consider appointment of one regular member to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and Tree Board for terms to expire October 21, 2016. 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. Susan Flander v. Department of Public Safety et al Filed 11-15-13 2. Deandrea Johnson v. City of Mesquite Filed 8-27-14 3. Fronze Barnes and Prodigous Industries, LLC dba Kearney Compound Pharmacy v. John Doe, Individually; John Doe 2, Individually; John Doe 3, Individually; A Police Officer of the City of Mesquite, Texas; the City of Mesquite, Texas Filed 10-8-14 4. Michael Teamann v. City of Mesquite Firefighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission Filed 11-25-14 5. The Mesquite Fire Fighters Association v. The City of Mesquite Fire Fighters and Police Officers Civil Service Commission Filed 12-17-14 6. Kathleen Parvin v. The City of Mesquite Filed 1-26-15 7. James H. Watson and Others Similarly Situated v. City of Allen, City of Amarillo, City of Arlington, City of Austin, City of Balch Springs, City of Balcones Heights, City of Bastrop, City of Baytown, City of Bedford, City of Burleson, City of Cedar Hill, City of Cleveland, City of Conroe, City of Coppell, City of Corpus Christi, City of Dallas, City of Denton, City of Diboll, City of Duncanville, City of El Paso, City of Elgin, City of Farmers Branch, City of Fort Worth, City of Frisco, City of Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Haltom City, City of Humble, City of Hurst, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Jersey Village, City of Killeen, City of League City, City of Little Elm, City of Longview, City of Lufkin, City of Magnolia, City of Marshall, City of Mesquite, City of North Richland Hills, City of Plano, City of Port Lavaca, City of Richardson, City of Richland Hills, City of Roanoke, City of Round Rock, City of Southlake, City of Sugar Land, City of Tomball, City of University Park, City of Watauga, City of Willis, Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., American Traffic Solutions, Inc., American Traffic Solutions, LLC, Xerox State & Local Solutions, Inc., f/k/a ACS State & Local Solutions, Inc., and the State of Texas Filed 4-28-15 8. Vernon Westbrook v. City of Mesquite Filed 6-17-15 City of Mesquite, Texas Page 4
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. Discuss the appointment of a City Manager. 18 Discuss extension of full paid leave up to January 25, 2016, for injuries sustained by City of Mesquite Firefighter, Craig Bess, on June 25, 2013, as provided in Section 143.073, Line of Duty Illness and Injury Leave of Absence, of the Texas Local Government Code. Economic Development: Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider commercial or financial information regarding business prospects or projects. The following subject may be discussed: 19 Consider economic development incentives for a business prospect located on East Glen 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. 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. City of Mesquite, Texas Page 5