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July 6, 2020 City Council - Mesquite, TX
July 6, 2020 City Council
Spradley Farms Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 13 - IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR'S SUSPENSION OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT ISSUED PURSUANT TO HIS STATE DISASTER AUTHORITY, AND GUIDANCE ISSUED ON THE SUSPENSION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE: 1. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, APPLICANTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES MAY ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON OR PARTICIPATE BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE. 2. THOSE PARTICIPATING BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE MAY DO SO BY DIALING THE FOLLOWING TOLL-FREE DIAL-IN NUMBER: 888-475-4499. THE PARTICIPATION CODE (MEETING ID) FOR THIS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE IS: 858 7396 0683 # #. 3. ALL PERSONS PRESENT AT THE MEETING LOCATION MUST OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING BY REMAINING A MINIMUM OF SIX (6) FEET FROM OTHER MEETING PARTICIPANTS AND ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO WEAR A COVERING OVER THEIR NOSE AND MOUTH. 4. THE MEETING WILL BE AUDIBLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND ALLOW FOR THEIR TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION. COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE MADE DURING THE MEETING OR BY SUBMISSION ON OR BEFORE 3:00 P.M. ON JULY 6, 2020, TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: dmol@cityofmesquite.com. 5. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE AGENDA PACKET IS POSTED ONLINE WITH THIS AGENDA. 6. THE MEETING WILL BE RECORDED AND THE RECORDING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. I. Call to order. II. Public 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 to exceed three minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. Any individual addressing the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) through a translator will be allowed six minutes. III. Approve the minutes of the Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) Board of Director's meeting held on November 4, 2019. IV. Consider adoption of an amended project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) (the "Zone"), and recommend approval of the amended project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan to the City Council of the City of Mesquite Texas, such amended project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan to include: (i) decreasing the percentage of tax increment contributed by the City of Mesquite, Texas (the "City") to the tax increment fund for the Zone from seventy percent (70%) to sixty percent (60%), (ii) extending the term of the Zone, and (iii) designating additional property in the Zone to be acquired by the City. V. Consider adoption of a resolution of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) (the "TIRZ Board"), authorizing the Chairman of the TIRZ Board to finalize and execute an Amended and Restated Master Development Agreement between the City, the TIRZ Board, and Spradley Farms, Ltd. regarding the development of approximately 652 acres of land located within the Zone and being generally located between FM 2757 and ffl-20 and North of IH-20 East of FM 740 within the corporate limits of the City in Kaufman County, Texas, as a mixed use planned development consisting of residential and commercial components and other associated uses and being commonly referred to as "Spradley Farms" (the "Amended Agreement"), authorizing the Chairman of the TIRZ Board to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Amended Agreement, and authorizing the Chairman of the TIRZ Board to administer the Amended Agreement on behalf of the TIRZ Board. VI. Adjournment.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR'S SUSPENSION OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT ISSUED PURSUANT TO HIS STATE DISASTER AUTHORITY, AND GUIDANCE ISSUED ON THE SUSPENSION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE:
1. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, APPLICANTS AND INTERESTED PARTIES MAY ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON OR PARTICIPATE BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE.
2. THOSE PARTICIPATING BY TELEPHONE CONFERENCE MAY DO SO BY DIALING THE FOLLOWING TOLL-FREE DIAL-IN NUMBER: 888-475-4499. THE PARTICIPATION CODE (MEETING ID) FOR THIS TELEPHONE CONFERENCE IS: 858 7396 0683 # #.
3. ALL PERSONS PRESENT AT THE MEETING LOCATION MUST OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING BY REMAINING A MINIMUM OF SIX (6) FEET FROM OTHER MEETING PARTICIPANTS AND ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO WEAR A COVERING OVER THEIR NOSE AND MOUTH.
4. THE MEETING WILL BE AUDIBLE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND ALLOW FOR THEIR TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION. COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE MADE DURING THE MEETING OR BY SUBMISSION ON OR BEFORE 3:00 P.M. ON JULY 6, 2020, TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS: dmol@cityofmesquite.com.
5. AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE AGENDA PACKET IS POSTED ONLINE WITH THIS AGENDA.
6. THE MEETING WILL BE RECORDED AND THE RECORDING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
At this time, any individual wishing to discuss any matter on the agenda, shall be allowed to speak for a length of time not to exceed three minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. Any
individual addressing the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) through a translator will be allowed six minutes.
III. Approve the minutes of the Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) Board of Director's meeting held on November 4, 2019.
IV. Consider adoption of an amended project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) (the "Zone"), and recommend approval of the amended project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan to the City Council of the City of Mesquite Texas, such amended project plan and reinvestment zone financing plan to include: (i) decreasing the percentage of tax increment contributed by the City of Mesquite, Texas (the "City") to the tax increment fund for the Zone from seventy percent (70%) to sixty percent (60%), (ii) extending the term of the Zone, and (iii) designating additional property in the Zone to be acquired by the City.
V. Consider adoption of a resolution of the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) (the "TIRZ Board"), authorizing the Chairman of the TIRZ Board to finalize and execute an Amended and Restated Master Development Agreement between the City, the TIRZ Board, and Spradley Farms, Ltd. regarding the development of approximately 652 acres of land located within the Zone and being generally located between FM 2757 and ffl-20 and North of IH-20 East of FM 740 within the corporate limits of the City in Kaufman County, Texas, as a mixed use planned development consisting of residential and commercial components and other associated uses and being commonly referred to as "Spradley Farms" (the "Amended Agreement"), authorizing the Chairman of the TIRZ Board to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Amended Agreement, and authorizing the Chairman of the TIRZ Board to administer the Amended Agreement on behalf of the TIRZ Board.
Item 4 - Discuss COVID-19 response and proposed recovery programs funded through Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Discuss COVID-19 response and proposed recovery programs funded through Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Item 1 - Receive briefing regarding possible park land dedication ordinance.
Receive briefing regarding possible park land dedication ordinance.
Item 2 (Part 1 of 2) - Discuss updates to the City Council Policies and Procedures.
Discuss updates to the City Council Policies and Procedures.
Call to Order - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION Ron Ward, Pastor, A Church Without Walls, Mesquite, Texas. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mesquite Animal Services staff.
Mesquite Animal Services staff.
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 by motion of the City Council.) 5 Minutes of the Preliminary Budget Workshop meeting held June 8, 2020, and the regular City Council meeting held June 15, 2020. 6 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement with Bloomfield Homes, L.P., for the sale of 171.393 acres of land located in Balch Springs by the City to Bloomfield Homes, L.P., and authorizing the City Manager to take all other actions necessary to finalize the closing and sale of the Property. 10 Bid No. 2020-073 - Crushed Concrete Aggregate Annual Contract. (Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with low bidder, Southwest Crushing, LLC, in the amount of $108,000.00. The term of this contract is for a one-year period with two additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 11 Bid No. 2020-084 - 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Sidewalk Improvement Project. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Cam-Crete Contracting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $107,020.00.) 12 Bid No. 2020-091 - Purchase of Seven Half-Ton Pickups. (Staff recommends all bids be rejected and rebid at a later date. This item was postponed at the June 15, 2020, City Council meeting.) 13 Ratify the emergency expenditure of $30,000.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in a not to exceed amount of $53,000.00, with Germophobe, LLC, without competitive bidding pursuant to Section 252.022(a) of the Texas Local Government Code, for the continued weekly sanitizing of all fire stations and first responder areas in the Police Department.
5 Minutes of the Preliminary Budget Workshop meeting held June 8, 2020, and the regular City
Council meeting held June 15, 2020.
6 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a Real Estate Purchase and
Sale Agreement with Bloomfield Homes, L.P., for the sale of 171.393 acres of land located in
Balch Springs by the City to Bloomfield Homes, L.P., and authorizing the City Manager to take
all other actions necessary to finalize the closing and sale of the Property.
10 Bid No. 2020-073 - Crushed Concrete Aggregate Annual Contract.
(Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with low bidder, Southwest Crushing, LLC,
in the amount of $108,000.00. The term of this contract is for a one-year period with two
11 Bid No. 2020-084 - 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Sidewalk
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Cam-Crete
Contracting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $107,020.00.)
12 Bid No. 2020-091 - Purchase of Seven Half-Ton Pickups.
(Staff recommends all bids be rejected and rebid at a later date. This item was postponed at
the June 15, 2020, City Council meeting.)
13 Ratify the emergency expenditure of $30,000.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract in a not to exceed amount of $53,000.00, with Germophobe, LLC, without
competitive bidding pursuant to Section 252.022(a) of the Texas Local Government Code, for
the continued weekly sanitizing of all fire stations and first responder areas in the Police
Items 7 - 9 - 7 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Settlement Agreement with Spradley Farms, L.C., as managing partner for Spradley Farms, LTD, consistent with the terms of the Rule 11 and Settlement Agreement approved by the City Council of Mesquite, Texas, on June 8, 2020, and to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the agreement, and authorize the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City, regarding Spradley Farms, L.C., et al. vs. City of Mesquite, et al., Cause No. 104439-CC2, in County Court at Law No. 2, Kaufman County, Texas. (This item was postponed at the June 15, 2020, City Council meeting.) 8 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an Amended and Restated Master Development Agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, the Board of Directors of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms), and Spradley Farms, LTD, regarding the development of approximately 652 acres of land generally located between FM 2757 and IH-20, and north of IH-20 east of FM 740 in Kaufman County, Texas, located within the corporate limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, as a mixed use planned development consisting of residential and commercial components and other associated uses and being commonly referred to as “Spradley Farms”; authorizing the City Manager to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the agreement and authorizing the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City. (This item was postponed at the June 15, 2020, City Council meeting.) 9 A resolution repealing Resolution No. 01-2020 and adopting a resolution consenting to and evidencing support for creation of the Spradley Farms Improvement District of Kaufman County through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, to include approximately 621.998 acres of land, consisting of approximately 613.573 acres generally located south of Interstate Highway 20, north and east of FM 2757, and north and west of Union Hill Road, and approximately 8.425 acres generally located north of Interstate Highway 20 and southwest of Cimarron Trail, all of such property being located in Kaufman County, Texas, and within the corporate limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, and providing an effective date. (This item was postponed at the June 15, 2020, City Council Meeting.)
7 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Settlement Agreement with Spradley
Farms, L.C., as managing partner for Spradley Farms, LTD, consistent with the terms of the
Rule 11 and Settlement Agreement approved by the City Council of Mesquite, Texas, on June
8, 2020, and to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or
advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the agreement, and authorize
the City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City, regarding Spradley
Farms, L.C., et al. vs. City of Mesquite, et al., Cause No. 104439-CC2, in County Court at
Law No. 2, Kaufman County, Texas.
(This item was postponed at the June 15, 2020, City Council meeting.)
8 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an Amended and Restated
Master Development Agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, the Board of Directors
of Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms), and
Spradley Farms, LTD, regarding the development of approximately 652 acres of land
generally located between FM 2757 and IH-20, and north of IH-20 east of FM 740 in Kaufman
County, Texas, located within the corporate limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, as a mixed
use planned development consisting of residential and commercial components and other
associated uses and being commonly referred to as “Spradley Farms”; authorizing the City
Manager to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or advisable to
consummate the transactions contemplated by the agreement and authorizing the City
9 A resolution repealing Resolution No. 01-2020 and adopting a resolution consenting to and
evidencing support for creation of the Spradley Farms Improvement District of Kaufman
County through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, to include approximately
621.998 acres of land, consisting of approximately 613.573 acres generally located south of
Interstate Highway 20, north and east of FM 2757, and north and west of Union Hill Road, and
approximately 8.425 acres generally located north of Interstate Highway 20 and southwest of
Cimarron Trail, all of such property being located in Kaufman County, Texas, and within the
corporate limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, and providing an effective date.
Item 14 - Consider a resolution condemning racism and committing to community, inclusion and equality.
Consider a resolution condemning racism and committing to community, inclusion and
Item 15 - 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.) A. Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the proposed Program Year 2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget. B. Consider a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for an amount not to exceed $1,143,107.00 for federal funds under the Housing and Community Development Act 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. Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the proposed Program Year
2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget.
$1,143,107.00 for federal funds under the Housing and Community Development Act 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.
Item 16 - Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action regarding a request from Scott Rose on behalf of Locke Supply Co., to substitute the requirement for an eight-foot-tall, long-span precast concrete screening wall for a chain-link fence with vinyl coating and slats on property located at 4401 Samuell Boulevard.
Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action regarding a request from Scott Rose
on behalf of Locke Supply Co., to substitute the requirement for an eight-foot-tall, long-span
precast concrete screening wall for a chain-link fence with vinyl coating and slats on property
located at 4401 Samuell Boulevard.
Item 17 - A. Conduct a public hearing under Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code to consider approving an amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) (“the Zone”), decreasing the percentage of tax increment to be contributed by the City to the Tax Increment Fund for the Zone from 70 percent to 60 percent, extending the term of the Zone, and designating additional property in the Zone to be acquired by the City, amending Ordinance Nos. 4713 and 4734, making a finding of feasibility, providing a repealer clause, providing a severability clause, and providing an effective date. B. An ordinance approving an amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms), decreasing the percentage of tax increment to be contributed by the City to the Tax Increment Fund for the Zone from 70 percent to 60 percent, extending the term of the Zone, and designating additional property in the Zone to be acquired by the City, amending Ordinance Nos. 4713 and 4734, making a finding of feasibility, providing a repealer clause, providing a severability clause, and providing an effective date.
A. Conduct a public hearing under Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code to consider approving
an amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone
Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) (“the Zone”), decreasing the
percentage of tax increment to be contributed by the City to the Tax Increment Fund for the
Zone from 70 percent to 60 percent, extending the term of the Zone, and designating
additional property in the Zone to be acquired by the City, amending Ordinance Nos. 4713 and
4734, making a finding of feasibility, providing a repealer clause, providing a severability
clause, and providing an effective date.
B. An ordinance approving an amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan
for Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms),
decreasing the percentage of tax increment to be contributed by the City to the Tax Increment
Fund for the Zone from 70 percent to 60 percent, extending the term of the Zone, and
designating additional property in the Zone to be acquired by the City, amending Ordinance
Nos. 4713 and 4734, making a finding of feasibility, providing a repealer clause, providing a
Item 18 - Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget.
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21
Item 2 (Part 2 of 2) - Discuss updates to the City Council Policies and Procedures.
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. Kathy Dyer and Robert Dyer, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Graham Dyer v. City of Mesquite, Texas; Jack Fyall; Richard Houston; Alan Gafford; Zachary Scott; William Heidelburg; Paul Polish; Joe Baker; Bill Hedgpeth – Filed 8-12-15; Cause No. 3:15-CV-02638-B; on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Case No. 19-10280, Filed 6-3-19 2. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson appealing 2017 wholesale water rates implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 46662 – Filed 12-14-16 3. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson appealing 2018 Wholesale Water Rates implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 47863 (Appealing Wholesale Water Rates for 2018) – Filed 12-15-17 4. City of Mesquite v. Govind Group Corp., and 3629 E. US Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem, Cause No. DC-18-02903 – Filed 3-1-18 5. Haley Gregory v. City of Mesquite, EEOC #450-2018-06081 – Filed 7-25-18 6. City of Allen, City of Arlington, City of Bedford, City of Belton, City of Carrollton, City of Cedar Hill, City of Colleyville, City of Coppell, City of Dalworthington Gardens, City of Euless, City of Fort Worth, City of Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Harker Heights, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Killeen, City of Lewisville, City of Mesquite, City of Rockwall, City of Rowlett, City of Waco and City of Wichita Falls, Texas v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications, Cause No. 2018-3835-4 – Filed 10-19-18 7. Tejas Motel, LLC v. City of Mesquite, acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Cause No. DC-18-16933 – Filed 11-8-18; on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals at Dallas, Case No. 05-19-00667-CV 8. Petition of Magali Villarreal (MISD Bus Accident on 10-3-2018), Cause No. DC-19-06974 – Filed 5-15-19 9. Patricia Brennan and Alyssa Sanders, Individually and as Heirs of Natalie Sanders v. City of Mesquite, Texas; Victor Palascios; Kyle Stone; Layton Winters; Peter Velasquez; Michael Kelly; Sherry Green; Marcelet Martin, Cause No. 3:10-CV-01263-L – Filed 5-24-19 10. Patrish Ervin and John Dawson v. Mr. Phillip Aultman, Mesquite Police Department and the City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-19-03248-C – Filed 5-31-19 11. City of Mesquite v. Gary R. Timbes; Elizabeth S. Timbes, Cause No. CC-19-06231-A – Filed 10-11-19 12. Javier Pena-Enriquez v. Peter Velasquez and the City of Mesquite, Cause No. 3:19-CV-2529-S – Filed 10-24-19 13. Torey Thomas v. The City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. CC-20-00030-A – Filed 1-3-20 14. Spradley Farms, L.C., as managing partner for Spradley Farms LTD; and Charles Spradley, in his official capacity v. The City of Mesquite, Texas, and Bruce Archer in his official capacity as Mayor of the City of Mesquite, and Sherry Wisdom, Kenny Green, Robert Miklos, Tandy Boroughs, B. W. Smith and Daniel Aleman, Jr., of the Mesquite City Councilmen in their official capacity, Cause No. 104439-CC2 – Filed 2-6-20, Pending in County Court No. 2 of Kaufman County, Texas; and The Court of Appeals, Fifth District of Texas at Dallas, Case No. 05-20-00204-CV – Filed 2-18-20 15. Carrasco v. City of Mesquite et al, Case No. 3:20-CV-00573-C – Filed 3-6-20 16. Corey Reynolds and Molly Reynolds v. The City of Mesquite, Mesquite Police Department, Officer Shedd and Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company, Cause No. DC-20-07209 – Filed 5-22-20 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 subject may be discussed: 19 Discuss matters relating to the Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act. Real Property Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. The following subject may be discussed: 20 Consider purchase of real property located on Airport Boulevard. 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: 21 Discuss economic development incentives for a prospective development at 105 South Broad Street. 22 Discuss economic development incentives for a prospective development at 500 North Galloway Avenue. 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. 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.
1. Kathy Dyer and Robert Dyer, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Graham Dyer v. City
Polish; Joe Baker; Bill Hedgpeth – Filed 8-12-15; Cause No. 3:15-CV-02638-B; on appeal to the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Case No. 19-10280, Filed 6-3-19
2. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson appealing 2017 wholesale water
rates implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 46662 – Filed 12-14-16
3. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson appealing 2018 Wholesale Water
4. City of Mesquite v. Govind Group Corp., and 3629 E. US Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem,
Cause No. DC-18-02903 – Filed 3-1-18
5. Haley Gregory v. City of Mesquite, EEOC #450-2018-06081 – Filed 7-25-18
6. City of Allen, City of Arlington, City of Bedford, City of Belton, City of Carrollton, City of Cedar Hill, City
of Colleyville, City of Coppell, City of Dalworthington Gardens, City of Euless, City of Fort Worth, City of
Garland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Harker Heights, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Killeen, City of
Lewisville, City of Mesquite, City of Rockwall, City of Rowlett, City of Waco and City of Wichita Falls,
Texas v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications, Cause No.
2018-3835-4 – Filed 10-19-18
7. Tejas Motel, LLC v. City of Mesquite, acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Cause No.
DC-18-16933 – Filed 11-8-18; on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals at Dallas, Case No.
05-19-00667-CV
8. Petition of Magali Villarreal (MISD Bus Accident on 10-3-2018), Cause No. DC-19-06974 – Filed
9. Patricia Brennan and Alyssa Sanders, Individually and as Heirs of Natalie Sanders v. City of
Mesquite, Texas; Victor Palascios; Kyle Stone; Layton Winters; Peter Velasquez; Michael Kelly; Sherry
Green; Marcelet Martin, Cause No. 3:10-CV-01263-L – Filed 5-24-19
10. Patrish Ervin and John Dawson v. Mr. Phillip Aultman, Mesquite Police Department and the City of
Mesquite, Cause No. CC-19-03248-C – Filed 5-31-19
11. City of Mesquite v. Gary R. Timbes; Elizabeth S. Timbes, Cause No. CC-19-06231-A – Filed
12. Javier Pena-Enriquez v. Peter Velasquez and the City of Mesquite, Cause No. 3:19-CV-2529-S –
Filed 10-24-19
13. Torey Thomas v. The City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. CC-20-00030-A – Filed 1-3-20
14. Spradley Farms, L.C., as managing partner for Spradley Farms LTD; and Charles Spradley, in his
official capacity v. The City of Mesquite, Texas, and Bruce Archer in his official capacity as Mayor of the
City of Mesquite, and Sherry Wisdom, Kenny Green, Robert Miklos, Tandy Boroughs, B. W. Smith and
Daniel Aleman, Jr., of the Mesquite City Councilmen in their official capacity, Cause No. 104439-CC2 –
Filed 2-6-20, Pending in County Court No. 2 of Kaufman County, Texas; and The Court of Appeals, Fifth
District of Texas at Dallas, Case No. 05-20-00204-CV – Filed 2-18-20
15. Carrasco v. City of Mesquite et al, Case No. 3:20-CV-00573-C – Filed 3-6-20
16. Corey Reynolds and Molly Reynolds v. The City of Mesquite, Mesquite Police Department, Officer
Shedd and Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company, Cause No. DC-20-07209 – Filed 5-22-20
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 subject may be discussed:
19 Discuss matters relating to the Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act.
session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. The following subject may
20 Consider purchase of real property located on Airport Boulevard.
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:
21 Discuss economic development incentives for a prospective development at 105 South
22 Discuss economic development incentives for a prospective development at 500 North
(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).
enter this property with a concealed handgun.
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.
Spradley Farms Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 13 - IN ... Executive Session - In accordance with Chapter 551 of the T... Agenda Review - AGENDA REVIEW Item 4 - Discuss COVID-19 response and proposed recovery pr... Item 1 - Receive briefing regarding possible park land dedi... Item 2 (Part 1 of 2) - Discuss updates to the City Council ... Call to Order - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL... Special Announcements - This time is reserved for special a... Citizens Forum - At this time a number of citizens not to e... Consent Agenda - (All items on the Consent Agenda are routi... Items 7 - 9 - 7 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and ... Item 14 - Consider a resolution condemning racism and commi... Item 15 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (City Council may approve a diffe... Item 16 - Conduct a public hearing and consider possible ac... Item 17 - A. Conduct a public hearing under Chapter 311 of ... Item 18 - Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input... Item 2 (Part 2 of 2) - Discuss updates to the City Council ... Executive Session - Pending and Contemplated Litigation Pur...
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.\nINVOCATION\nRon Ward, Pastor, A Church Without Walls, Mesquite, Texas.\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE\nMesquite Animal Services staff.","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-619.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":8,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-619.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-619.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Call to Order "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-620.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-620.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-620.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":9,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-620.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-620.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Special Announcements "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-621.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-621.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"At this time a number of citizens not to exceed 10 shall be allowed to speak on any matter other than\nitems on the agenda, personnel matters, matters under litigation or matters concerning the purchase,\nexchange, lease or value of real property for a length of time not to exceed three minutes on a\nfirst-come, first-served basis. Citizens addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six\nminutes. No Council action or discussion is to be taken until such matter is placed on the Agenda and\nposted in accordance with law.","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-621.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":10,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-621.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-621.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Citizens Forum "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-622.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-622.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"(All items on the Consent Agenda are routine items and may be approved with one motion; however,\nshould any member of the Council or any individual wish to discuss any item, said item may be\nremoved from the Consent Agenda by motion of the City Council.)\n\n5 Minutes of the Preliminary Budget Workshop meeting held June 8, 2020, and the regular City\nCouncil meeting held June 15, 2020.\n6 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a Real Estate Purchase and\nSale Agreement with Bloomfield Homes, L.P., for the sale of 171.393 acres of land located in\nBalch Springs by the City to Bloomfield Homes, L.P., and authorizing the City Manager to take\nall other actions necessary to finalize the closing and sale of the Property.\n10 Bid No. 2020-073 - Crushed Concrete Aggregate Annual Contract.\n(Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with low bidder, Southwest Crushing, LLC,\nin the amount of $108,000.00. The term of this contract is for a one-year period with two\nadditional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal\noptions, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)\n11 Bid No. 2020-084 - 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Sidewalk\nImprovement Project.\n(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with low bidder Cam-Crete\nContracting, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $107,020.00.)\n12 Bid No. 2020-091 - Purchase of Seven Half-Ton Pickups.\n(Staff recommends all bids be rejected and rebid at a later date. This item was postponed at\nthe June 15, 2020, City Council meeting.)\n13 Ratify the emergency expenditure of $30,000.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute a\ncontract in a not to exceed amount of $53,000.00, with Germophobe, LLC, without\ncompetitive bidding pursuant to Section 252.022(a) of the Texas Local Government Code, for\nthe continued weekly sanitizing of all fire stations and first responder areas in the Police\nDepartment.\n\n","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-622.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":11,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-622.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-622.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Consent Agenda "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-623.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-623.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"7 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Settlement Agreement with Spradley\nFarms, L.C., as managing partner for Spradley Farms, LTD, consistent with the terms of the\nRule 11 and Settlement Agreement approved by the City Council of Mesquite, Texas, on June\n8, 2020, and to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or\nadvisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the agreement, and authorize\nthe City Manager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City, regarding Spradley\nFarms, L.C., et al. vs. City of Mesquite, et al., Cause No. 104439-CC2, in County Court at\nLaw No. 2, Kaufman County, Texas.\n(This item was postponed at the June 15, 2020, City Council meeting.)\n8 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute an Amended and Restated\nMaster Development Agreement between the City of Mesquite, Texas, the Board of Directors\nof Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms), and\nSpradley Farms, LTD, regarding the development of approximately 652 acres of land\ngenerally located between FM 2757 and IH-20, and north of IH-20 east of FM 740 in Kaufman\nCounty, Texas, located within the corporate limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, as a mixed\nuse planned development consisting of residential and commercial components and other\nassociated uses and being commonly referred to as \u201cSpradley Farms\u201d; authorizing the City\nManager to take such actions and execute such documents as are necessary or advisable to\nconsummate the transactions contemplated by the agreement and authorizing the City\nManager to administer the agreement on behalf of the City.\n(This item was postponed at the June 15, 2020, City Council meeting.)\n9 A resolution repealing Resolution No. 01-2020 and adopting a resolution consenting to and\nevidencing support for creation of the Spradley Farms Improvement District of Kaufman\nCounty through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, to include approximately\n621.998 acres of land, consisting of approximately 613.573 acres generally located south of\nInterstate Highway 20, north and east of FM 2757, and north and west of Union Hill Road, and\napproximately 8.425 acres generally located north of Interstate Highway 20 and southwest of\nCimarron Trail, all of such property being located in Kaufman County, Texas, and within the\ncorporate limits of the City of Mesquite, Texas, and providing an effective date.\n(This item was postponed at the June 15, 2020, City Council Meeting.)","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-623.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":12,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-623.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-623.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Items 7 - 9 "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-624.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-624.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Consider a resolution condemning racism and committing to community, inclusion and\nequality.","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-624.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":13,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-624.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-624.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Item 14 "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-625.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-625.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"PUBLIC HEARINGS\n(City Council may approve a different zoning district than the one requested, except that the different\ndistrict may not (1) have a maximum structure height or density that is higher than the one requested;\nor (2) change the uses to include nonresidential when the request is for solely residential uses or vice\nversa.)\n\nA. Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the proposed Program Year\n2020-2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget.\nB. Consider a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for an amount not to exceed\n$1,143,107.00 for federal funds under the Housing and Community Development Act and\ndesignating the City Manager as Chief Executive Officer and authorized representative for the\npurpose of giving required assurances and acting in connection with said application.","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-625.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":14,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-625.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-625.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Item 15 "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-626.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-626.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Conduct a public hearing and consider possible action regarding a request from Scott Rose\non behalf of Locke Supply Co., to substitute the requirement for an eight-foot-tall, long-span\nprecast concrete screening wall for a chain-link fence with vinyl coating and slats on property\nlocated at 4401 Samuell Boulevard.","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-626.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":15,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-626.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-626.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Item 16 "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-627.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-627.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"A. Conduct a public hearing under Chapter 311 of the Texas Tax Code to consider approving\nan amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Reinvestment Zone\nNumber Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms) (\u201cthe Zone\u201d), decreasing the\npercentage of tax increment to be contributed by the City to the Tax Increment Fund for the\nZone from 70 percent to 60 percent, extending the term of the Zone, and designating\nadditional property in the Zone to be acquired by the City, amending Ordinance Nos. 4713 and\n4734, making a finding of feasibility, providing a repealer clause, providing a severability\nclause, and providing an effective date.\nB. An ordinance approving an amended Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan\nfor Reinvestment Zone Number Thirteen, City of Mesquite, Texas (Spradley Farms),\ndecreasing the percentage of tax increment to be contributed by the City to the Tax Increment\nFund for the Zone from 70 percent to 60 percent, extending the term of the Zone, and\ndesignating additional property in the Zone to be acquired by the City, amending Ordinance\nNos. 4713 and 4734, making a finding of feasibility, providing a repealer clause, providing a\nseverability clause, and providing an effective date.","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-627.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":16,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-627.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-627.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Item 17 "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-628.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-628.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21\nbudget.","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-628.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":17,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-628.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-628.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Item 18 "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-629.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-629.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Discuss updates to the City Council Policies and Procedures.","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-629.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":18,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-629.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-629.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Item 2 (Part 2 of 2) "},{"dfile":"https://storage.googleapis.com/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-630.360.mp4","poster":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-630.480x360.jpg?r=2","description":"Pending and Contemplated Litigation\nPursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed\nsession to consider pending or contemplated litigation subjects or settlement offers. The following\ncases/subjects may be discussed:\n1. Kathy Dyer and Robert Dyer, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Graham Dyer v. City\nof Mesquite, Texas; Jack Fyall; Richard Houston; Alan Gafford; Zachary Scott; William Heidelburg; Paul\nPolish; Joe Baker; Bill Hedgpeth \u2013 Filed 8-12-15; Cause No. 3:15-CV-02638-B; on appeal to the U.S.\nCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Case No. 19-10280, Filed 6-3-19\n2. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano, and Richardson appealing 2017 wholesale water\nrates implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 46662 \u2013 Filed 12-14-16\n3. Petition of the Cities of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson appealing 2018 Wholesale Water\nRates implemented by North Texas Municipal Water District, PUC Docket No. 47863 (Appealing\nWholesale Water Rates for 2018) \u2013 Filed 12-15-17\n4. City of Mesquite v. Govind Group Corp., and 3629 E. US Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 in rem,\nCause No. DC-18-02903 \u2013 Filed 3-1-18\n5. Haley Gregory v. City of Mesquite, EEOC #450-2018-06081 \u2013 Filed 7-25-18\n6. City of Allen, City of Arlington, City of Bedford, City of Belton, City of Carrollton, City of Cedar Hill, City\nof Colleyville, City of Coppell, City of Dalworthington Gardens, City of Euless, City of Fort Worth, City of\nGarland, City of Grand Prairie, City of Harker Heights, City of Hutto, City of Irving, City of Killeen, City of\nLewisville, City of Mesquite, City of Rockwall, City of Rowlett, City of Waco and City of Wichita Falls,\nTexas v. Time Warner Cable Texas, LLC d/b/a Spectrum and Charter Communications, Cause No.\n2018-3835-4 \u2013 Filed 10-19-18\n7. Tejas Motel, LLC v. City of Mesquite, acting by and through its Board of Adjustment, Cause No.\nDC-18-16933 \u2013 Filed 11-8-18; on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals at Dallas, Case No.\n05-19-00667-CV\n8. Petition of Magali Villarreal (MISD Bus Accident on 10-3-2018), Cause No. DC-19-06974 \u2013 Filed\n5-15-19\n9. Patricia Brennan and Alyssa Sanders, Individually and as Heirs of Natalie Sanders v. City of\nMesquite, Texas; Victor Palascios; Kyle Stone; Layton Winters; Peter Velasquez; Michael Kelly; Sherry\nGreen; Marcelet Martin, Cause No. 3:10-CV-01263-L \u2013 Filed 5-24-19\n10. Patrish Ervin and John Dawson v. Mr. Phillip Aultman, Mesquite Police Department and the City of\nMesquite, Cause No. CC-19-03248-C \u2013 Filed 5-31-19\n11. City of Mesquite v. Gary R. Timbes; Elizabeth S. Timbes, Cause No. CC-19-06231-A \u2013 Filed\n10-11-19\n12. Javier Pena-Enriquez v. Peter Velasquez and the City of Mesquite, Cause No. 3:19-CV-2529-S \u2013\nFiled 10-24-19\n13. Torey Thomas v. The City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. CC-20-00030-A \u2013 Filed 1-3-20\n14. Spradley Farms, L.C., as managing partner for Spradley Farms LTD; and Charles Spradley, in his\nofficial capacity v. The City of Mesquite, Texas, and Bruce Archer in his official capacity as Mayor of the\nCity of Mesquite, and Sherry Wisdom, Kenny Green, Robert Miklos, Tandy Boroughs, B. W. Smith and\nDaniel Aleman, Jr., of the Mesquite City Councilmen in their official capacity, Cause No. 104439-CC2 \u2013\nFiled 2-6-20, Pending in County Court No. 2 of Kaufman County, Texas; and The Court of Appeals, Fifth\nDistrict of Texas at Dallas, Case No. 05-20-00204-CV \u2013 Filed 2-18-20\n15. Carrasco v. City of Mesquite et al, Case No. 3:20-CV-00573-C \u2013 Filed 3-6-20\n16. Corey Reynolds and Molly Reynolds v. The City of Mesquite, Mesquite Police Department, Officer\nShedd and Progressive County Mutual Insurance Company, Cause No. DC-20-07209 \u2013 Filed 5-22-20\nConsultation with Attorney\nPursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed\nsession to conduct a private consultation with its attorney related to pending or contemplated litigation, a\nsettlement offer, and/or a matter in which there exists a duty of the City Attorney to the governmental\nbody under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas that\nconflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter 551. The following subject may be discussed:\n19 Discuss matters relating to the Public Information Act and Open Meetings Act.\nReal Property\nPursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed\nsession to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. The following subject may\nbe discussed:\n20 Consider purchase of real property located on Airport Boulevard.\nEconomic Development\nPursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed\nsession to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental\nbody has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or\nexpand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is\nconducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive\nto such a business prospect. The following subjects may be discussed:\n21 Discuss economic development incentives for a prospective development at 105 South\nBroad Street.\n22 Discuss economic development incentives for a prospective development at 500 North\nGalloway Avenue.\nFollowing discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any\nfinal action regarding executive session items will be taken.\nThe City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of\nthis meeting to discuss any of the matters posted on this agenda, when such executive session is\nauthorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072\n(Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts or Donations), 551.074\n(Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices or Security Audits) and 551.087\n(Economic Development); Texas Tax Code Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information) and Texas\nGovernment Code Section 418.183(f) (Emergency Management).\nThe City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services must be made 48\nhours in advance of the meeting. To make arrangements, call the City Secretary's office at\n972-216-6244 or TDD 1-800-735-2989.\nPursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a\nperson licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not\nenter this property with a concealed handgun.\nConforme a la Secci\u00f3n 30.06 del C\u00f3digo Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma\nde fuego oculta), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, C\u00f3digo de Gobierno (ley\nde permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando un arma de fuego\noculta.\nPursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a\nperson licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not\nenter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.\nConforme a la Secci\u00f3n 30.07 del C\u00f3digo Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma\nde fuego a la vista), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, C\u00f3digo de Gobierno\n(ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando una arma de\nfuego a la vista.\nPursuant to Section 551.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, any member of the public\nwishing to address the City Council through the use of a translator is granted at least twice the amount\nof time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator.\n","image":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-630.480x360.jpg?r=2","mediaid":19,"smimage":"https://stills.swagit.com/stills/2020/07/06/07062020-630.480x360.jpg?r=2","sources":[{"src":"https://stream.us-central1-b.swagit.com/on-demand/_definst_/vault-001/2020/07/06/07062020-630.360.mp4/playlist.m3u8","type":"application/x-mpegURL"}],"title":"Executive Session "}]; player.playlist([]); player.playlist(playlist); // Play through the playlist automatically. player.playlist.autoadvance(0);