Monday, 12:00 PM City Hall Council Chamber 757 N. Galloway Mesquite, Texas Present: Mayor John Monaco and Councilmembers Shirley Roberts, Al Forsythe, Bill Porter, Stan Pickett and Dennis Tarpley, City Manager Ted Barron and City Secretary Sonja Land. Absent: Councilmember Greg Noschese. PRE-MEETING - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 12:00 P.M. AGENDA REVIEW STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1 Receive proposed 2013-14 budget presentations for the Human Resources and Parks and Recreation Departments, and the Mesquite Metro Airport. 2 Receive proposed Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation budget for fiscal year 2013-14. EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 12:15 P.M. The met in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to consider commercial or financial information regarding business prospects or projects (proposed development for the Peachtree Towne Center site); whereupon, the proceeded to meet in the Executive Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 12:32 p.m., the reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary. EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 12:32 P.M. The met in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to consider pending and contemplated litigation subjects or settlement offers ; whereupon, the proceeded to meet in the Executive Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 12:38 p.m., the reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary. Page 1
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 3:00 P.M. INVOCATION Dan Aleman, Pastor, Creek Crossing Harvest Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Sha Brae Whitten and Rainah Adkins, volunteers at the Mesquite Public Library. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Ms. Roberts wished everyone a Happy and Safe July 4th holiday. CITIZENS FORUM (1) Ron Ward, 430 Running Brook Lane, spoke in opposition to the legal sale of medical marijuana. (2) Shirlene Barrett, 4008 Hearthstone, expressed concern regarding vehicle parking in front of her residence. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda Mr. Pickett moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda, as follows. Motion was seconded by Mr. Forsythe and approved unanimously. 3 Minutes of the regular meeting held June 17, 2013. 4 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2013 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Funds Sharing and Fiscal Agency Agreement between Dallas County and the Cities of Balch Springs, Carrollton, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Mesquite and Richardson, allocating the amount of $23,294.73 to the City of Mesquite and designating the Police Chief as the responsible officer for the purpose of signing all documents associated with the grant for the purpose of requesting, receiving and disbursing funds from the City of Dallas. Resolution No. 18-2013, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 2013 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT ( JAG ) PROGRAM FUNDS Page 2
SHARING AND FISCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT BETWEEN DALLAS COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF BALCH SPRINGS, CARROLLTON, DALLAS, DESOTO, DUNCANVILLE, GARLAND, GRAND PRAIRIE, IRVING, MESQUITE AND RICHARDSON; DESIGNATING THE CITY OF DALLAS AS THE APPLICANT AND FISCAL AGENT OF THE JOINT GRANT APPLICATION TO REQUEST FUNDING FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FUNDING ALLOCATED UNDER THE 2013 BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT ( GRANT ) PROGRAM IN THE REVISED AMOUNT OF $23,294.73 TO THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS; AND DESIGNATING THE POLICE CHIEF AS THE RESPONSIBLE OFFICER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIGNING ALL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT. (Resolution No. 18-2013 recorded on page of Resolution Book No. 45.) 5 Bid No. 2013-057 - Annual Uniform Rental Services. (Staff recommends award to UniFirst Corporation in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00.) 6 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Mesquite and the City of Dallas, Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, to enable Mesquite employees to become members of the Dallas Regional Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. END OF CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS 7 Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed 2013-14 Community Development Block Grant Program budget. Valerie Bradley, Director of Housing and Community Services, stated that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has granted $923,667.00 for the Community Development Block Grant Program for the 2013-14 program year. The public hearing today is the first of two required public hearings. No one appeared regarding the proposed 2013-14 Community Development Block Grant Program budget. Mayor Monaco declared the public hearing closed. 8 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Text Amendment No. 2013-02 amending Sections 3-203 and 3-502 regulating SIC 42 and the permitted location, use, occupancy and design criteria for self-storage miniwarehousing. (The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application.) Richard Gertson, Director of Community Development, stated the proposed Page 3
ordinance strengthens the requirements for miniwarehousing. Miniwarehouses are currently permitted-by-right in Industrial Districts, and by conditional use permit (CUP) in the Commercial and Central Business Districts. The amendment would require a CUP for Industrial Districts to ensure that miniwarehousing interfaces properly with the surrounding land uses. A new requirement for liners will improve the long-term viability of the property. A single purpose configuration such as warehousing is problematic because it cannot adapt to market changes over time. The liners provide some use versatility and allows for uses to transition and for the property to be retrofitted. The amendment also creates new design standards. Aesthetics are more important today compared to when the current warehousing rules were enacted. Appearance counts even in Industrial districts, and the Community Appearance Manual is proof of that legislative intent. A blank wall facing the street is no longer acceptable. No one appeared regarding the proposed zoning change. Mayor Monaco declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Pickett moved to approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 2013-02, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to approve Ordinance No. 4269, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE MESQUITE ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1973, AND RECODIFIED ON NOVEMBER 21, 1988, BY PROVIDING CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS UNDER SECTIONS 3-200 AND 3-500 THEREBY REGULATING SIC 42 AND THE PERMITTED LOCATION, USE, OCCUPANCY AND DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SELF-STORAGE MINIWAREHOUSING; PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND ($2,000.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. Motion was seconded by Mr. Porter and approved by all voting Aye. (Ordinance No. 4269 recorded on page Ordinance Book No. 102.) 9 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 1462-274-2013, submitted by Adam Atalla, for a zoning change from Service Station to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit for the sale of used tires on property located at 1711 West Scyene Road and specifically repealing Ordinance No. 3413. (No opposition to the proposed amendment has been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations. This item was postponed at the June 17, 2013, meeting.) Adam Atalla, 1711 West Scyene Road, stated that he agreed with the proposed ordinance with the exception of Section 2, which repeals the ordinance granting a conditional use permit for truck rentals on the premises. No one appeared regarding the proposed zoning change. Mayor Monaco declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Porter moved to approve Application No. 1462-274-2013, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to approve Ordinance No. 4270, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE MESQUITE ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1973, AND Page 4
RECODIFIED ON NOVEMBER 21, 1988, SO AS TO APPROVE A CHANGE OF ZONING ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1711 W. SCYENE ROAD FROM SERVICE STATION WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TRUCK RENTALS TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT GENERAL RETAIL WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT THEREBY ALLOWING THE SALE OF USED TIRES SUBJECT TO CERTAIN STIPULATIONS; SPECIFICALLY REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 3413 INCLUDING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TRUCK RENTALS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND ($2,000.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion was seconded by Mr. Forsythe. On call for a vote on the motion, the following votes were cast: Ayes: Porter, Forsythe, Pickett, Tarpley Nayes: Monaco, Roberts Absent: Noschese Motion carried. (Ordinance No. 4270 recorded on page Book No. 102.) of Ordinance ADJOURNMENT Ms. Roberts moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Pickett and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 3:19 p.m. Approved: Attest: John Monaco, Mayor Sonja Land, City Secretary Page 5