City Council Monday, 12:30 PM City Hall Council Chamber 757 N. Galloway Mesquite, Texas Present: Mayor John Monaco and Councilmembers Al Forsythe, Greg Noschese, Bill Porter, Shirley Roberts and Dennis Tarpley, City Manager Ted Barron and City Secretary Sonja Land. Absent: Councilmember Bruce Archer. PRE-MEETING - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 12:30 P.M. AGENDA REVIEW STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1 Receive proposed fiscal year 2014-15 budget presentation from the Public Works Department. 2 Receive briefing regarding Markout Water Supply Corporation s request to provide wholesale water. It was Council consensus that the City should be the retail water service provider for its residents in Kaufman County and staff should not enter into wholesale water discussions with the Markout Water Supply Corporation. 3 Discuss development regulations for City-owned property at 1025 Military Parkway. The City Council expressed interest in further restricting potential uses of the property through restrictive covenants or prohibition of certain uses based on Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes. 4 Receive briefing regarding Mesquite Transportation for the Elderly and Disabled (MTED) to STAR Transit communications plan. At the request of the City Council, staff will pursue utilization of various privately operated video signs located throughout the city. 5 Receive briefing regarding new sign types. It was Council consensus to conduct a special workshop on signage at a future date. Page 1
EXECUTIVE SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM - 12:30 P.M. The City Council met in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (discuss the lease of City-owned property located at 2700 East Scyene Road and 1900 Airport Boulevard.); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the Executive Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 12:44 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary. CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 2:39 P.M. 6 Receive financial statement for period covering October 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014. Debbie Mol, Director of Finance, presented the financial statement for period covering October 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014. 7 Receive quarterly investment report for period covering April 1, 2014, through June 30, 2014. Debbie Mol, Director of Finance, presented the Investment Report for the period covering April 1, 2014, through June 30, 2014. The work session ended at 2:51 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 3:00 P.M. INVOCATION John Schelter, Pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Miguel and Angel Velazquez, participants in the Summer Reading Club at the Mesquite Public Library. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Noschese and Ms. Roberts congratulated the Parks and Recreation Department on the re -opening of the newly renovated golf course. CITIZENS FORUM (1) Linda Villanueva, 3737 Towne Crossing Blvd., #1708, spoke regarding high school drop-out prevention. (2) Tracina Porter, 4073 Samuell Blvd., #277, expressed support for a pedestrian crossing and traffic signal installation at Tradewind Dr. and Town East Blvd. Page 2
(3) Jeff Dillon, representing the Mesquite Firefighters Association, stated that this is the 60th year that firefighters across the nation have been involved with local Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) chapters in Dallas. He introduced Erric Baack, Chairman for the MDA Fill-The-Boot Campaign, who thanked everyone for their help and participation in raising these funds during the month of June 2014. A check in the amount of $41,000.00 from the Mesquite Firefighters recent Fill-The-Boot Campaign was presented to MDA Representative Jenny Allison who expressed her appreciation for Mesquite s participation in this event. CONSENT AGENDA Approval of the Consent Agenda Mr. Noschese moved to approve the items on the Consent Agenda, as follows. Motion was seconded by Mr. Forsythe and approved unanimously. 8 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held July 21, 2014. Approved on the Consent Agenda. 9 A resolution approving a bond resolution by Mesquite Health Facilities Development Corporation providing for the issuance of bonds for Christian Care Centers, Inc. Approved on the Consent Agenda. Resolution No. 26-2014, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, APPROVING A BOND RESOLUTION BY MESQUITE HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR CHRISTIAN CARE CENTERS, INC. (Resolution No. 26-2014 recorded on page of Resolution Book No. 46.) 10 Bid No. 2014-048 - Annual Repair of Fire Apparatus. (Staff recommends all bids be rejected and rebid at a later date.) END OF CONSENT AGENDA Approved on the Consent Agenda. PUBLIC HEARINGS 11 A. Conduct a public hearing to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed 2014-2015 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) budget and adopt the Annual Action Plan. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for an amount not to exceed $911,721.00 for federal funds under the Housing and Community Development Act, approving and adopting the Program Year 2014-15 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan and designating the City Manager as Chief Executive Officer and authorized representative for the purpose of giving required assurances and acting in connection with said application. A public hearing was held to receive input from citizens regarding the proposed Page 3
2014-2015 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) budget and adopt the Annual Action Plan. No one appeared regarding the Program Year 2014-15 Community Development Block Grant Program budget and Annual Action Plan. Mayor Monaco declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Tarpley moved to approve Resolution No. 27-2014, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $911,721.00 FOR FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT; APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE PROGRAM YEAR 2014-15 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; AND DESIGNATING THE CITY MANAGER AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING REQUIRED ASSURANCES AND ACTING IN CONNECTION WITH SAID APPLICATION. Motion was seconded by Mr. Porter and approved by all voting Aye. (Resolution No. 27-2014 recorded on page of Resolution Book No. 46.) 12 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 1462-276-2014, submitted by Michael Klingl, for a rezoning from Commercial and Planned Development - Commercial to Commercial and Planned Development - Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit to allow Home Depot, located at 18855 Interstate Highway 635, to conduct truck rentals with outdoor storage and the display of trucks. (No opposition to the proposed amendment has been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.) A public hearing was scheduled to be held for Application No. 1462-276-2014. At the request of the applicant, Mr. Noschese moved to postpone consideration of Application No. 1462-276-2014 until the August 18, 2014, City Council meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Forsythe and approved unanimously. 13 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Application No. 974-10A-2014, submitted by QuikTrip Corporation, for a zoning change on property identified as Tract 1 on the northeast corner of Military Parkway and Interstate Highway 635 from Commercial with Military Parkway-Scyene Corridor (MPSC) Overlay to Planned Development - Commercial with MPSC Overlay and on property identified as Tract 2 on the west side of Honorary Road between Military Parkway and Scyene Road from Commercial with MPSC Overlay to Planned Development - Commercial with MPSC Overlay to allow a convenience store with up to 24 fueling positions and modifications from certain standards of the MPSC Overlay District. (No opposition to the proposed amendment has been received. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the application with certain stipulations.) A public hearing was held for Application No. 974-10A-2014. Jason Acord, representing QuikTrip Corporation, presented a revised site plan and stated that outdoor seating has been added to the walkway near the customer entrance. He also presented a concept for a monument sign near I-635 that includes space for the City s directional signage as referenced in the Page 4
proposed ordinance. No one appeared regarding the proposed zoning change. Mayor Monaco declared the public hearing closed. Mr. Noschese moved to approve Application No. 974-10A-2014, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission, with a modification that a service drive of 15 feet be included between the Honorary Road right-of-way and the QuikTrip building, with all other stipulations to remain in full force and effect as follows: Tract 1: 1. The premises shall be used for accessory bicycle parking in connection with permitted uses on Tract 2. 2. The Applicant shall dedicate an easement on the premises, the size and terms of which are mutually agreeable to the Applicant and the City, for public use as civic space in conjunction with the City s Trails Master Plan and for which the Applicant shall install City-approved bicycle racks and customer pedestrian and bicycle sidewalk connectivity between the premises and Tract 2. 3. The City may construct a gateway sign on the premises, the location and size of which are mutually agreeable to the City and the applicant. 4. The Applicant shall be eligible for a freeway-oriented monument sign on the premises subject to agreement with the Director of Community Development as provided in Sign Code Section 13-73(14)(c)(3), which in addition to its use for advertising purposes, shall identify the location as an entrance to the City s trail system and/or the Military Parkway Scyene Corridor. The Director may grant a sign up to 30 feet in height, with an effective sign face up to 120 square feet, exclusive of the City s locational or directional signage. Tract 2: 1. In addition to other uses permitted-by-right, the premises may be used for a convenience store with a maximum of 6,000 square feet and up to 12 fuel pumps (24 fueling positions). 2. A convenience store with fuel pumps may provide for up to 4.5 parking spaces for each fuel pump, with a maximum of 54 spaces. The parking field shall not extend along Honorary Road more than 290 feet from the right-of-way line of Scyene Road. Any portion of the parking field outside the maximum allowable parking profile shall be effectively screened from Honorary Road with a short screen wall and/or landscaping. The parking spaces may apply as shared parking for subsequent subdivision and development of Tract 2. A minimum of two City-approved bicycle racks for every 10 parking spaces or portion thereof shall be provided near the north entrance of the primary structure, provided that half of such requirement may be located at the accessory bicycle parking area on Tract 1. 3. Building disposition and appearance: a. The half-street assembly for Honorary Road shall consist of, beginning at the final right-of-way line, i) An eight-foot pedestrian-bicycle sidewalk between Military Parkway and Scyene Road; ii) An optional on-street loading and parking area for store deliveries; and iii) A vehicular travel lane. Portions of the assembly not occupied by on-street loading or parking shall be designed as landscaped parkway. b. The northeast façade of the primary structure may be set back a maximum of 15 feet from the right-of way line. The outermost projection of the northwest façade of the primary structure may be set back up to 90 feet from the north corner of Tract 2, and the area between the parking bay and curb line of Scyene Page 5
Road shall be landscaped and maintained as usable open space in addition to all other required landscaping of the site. c. The northeast façade of the primary structure shall be designed in accordance with Exhibit B of the ordinance with the service/delivery door located as illustrated. 4. Trash dumpster enclosures shall be located within the parking profile. 5. Trails on Military Parkway shall be installed in conformance with the City s Trails Master Plan. And to approve Ordinance No. 4322, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MESQUITE, TEXAS, AMENDING THE MESQUITE ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTED ON SEPTEMBER 4, 1973, AND RECODIFIED ON NOVEMBER 21, 1988, SO AS TO APPROVE A CHANGE OF ZONING ON PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TRACT 1 ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF MILITARY PARKWAY AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 635 FROM COMMERCIAL WITH MILITARY PARKWAY SCYENE CORRIDOR (MP-SC) OVERLAY TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT GATEWAY WITH MP-SC OVERLAY AND ON PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS TRACT 2 ON THE WEST SIDE OF HONORARY ROAD BETWEEN MILITARY PARKWAY AND SCYENE ROAD FROM COMMERCIAL WITH MP-SC OVERLAY TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMMERCIAL WITH MP-SC OVERLAY THEREBY ALLOWING A CONVENIENCE STORE WITH UP TO 24 FUELING POSITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FROM CERTAIN STANDARDS OF THE MP-SC OVERLAY SUBJECT TO CERTAIN STIPULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR 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 EMERGENCY. Motion was seconded by Mr. Porter and approved unanimously. (Ordinance No. 4322 recorded on page of Ordinance Book No. 104.) OTHER BUSINESS 14 Consider calling public hearings for August 18, 2014, and September 2, 2014, to consider setting the ad valorem tax rate for the fiscal year 2014-15. Mr. Noschese made the following motion, I, Greg Noschese, move that property taxes be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of.64 cents per $100 of valuation. The public hearings to consider this rate will be held on August 18, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. and September 2, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. Motion was seconded by Mr. Tarpley and approved unanimously. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 15 Consider appointment of principal and alternate members to the Regional Transportation Council for a term to expire June 30, 2016. Mr. Tarpley moved to appoint Mayor John Monaco as principal member and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Greg Noschese as alternate member of the Regional Transportation Council for a term to expire June 30, 2016. Motion was seconded by Ms. Roberts and approved unanimously. 16 Consider appointment of a principal member to the STAR Transit Board of Directors for a term to expire on June 30, 2018. Ms. Roberts moved to appoint Mayor John Monaco as principal member of the STAR Transit Board of Directors for a term to expire June 30, 2018. Motion was Page 6
ADJOURNMENT seconded by Mr. Porter and approved unanimously. Mr. Tarpley moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Mr. Forsythe and approved unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 3:35 p.m. Approved: Attest: John Monaco, Mayor Sonja Land, City Secretary Page 7