Duncanville. Texas City Council Regular Meeting for July 20, 2021

WORK SESSION / BRIEFING

Citizen comments will not be heard during the Work Session/Briefing but will be heard during the Regular Session.

1. DISCUSS AGENDA ITEMS

2. BRIEFINGS / PRESENTATIONS

01:32:11 A. Duncanville Police Department Official Patch Reveal. https://bit.ly/3eJAhsN (moved to Proclamations and Presentations)

00:15:21 B. Briefing with an update to request from the City of Dallas to Amend the Interlocal Agreement for Traffic Signal Operations and Maintenance. https://bit.ly/2W7SslF

00:19:18 C. Receive a presentation from the Duncanville Rotary Club regarding a proposed pavilion for Rotary Park. https://bit.ly/36SuWuU

00:47:52 D. Item requested by Councilmember Cooks: Briefing on E-commerce Sales Tax rule.

00:58:25 E. Item requested by Councilmember Cooks: Observation of all State Holiday schedule for City Offices.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (moved to the end of the meeting)

1. City Council shall convene into closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.07(1) and (2) of the Texas Gov’t Code to seek legal advice from the City Attorney regarding pending legal proceedings and/or on the following subjects:

City of Duncanville v. Winn Properties; Financial audit of internal procedures of the City; and Advanced water metering agreements.

REGULAR SESSION

01:01:08 CALL TO ORDER

01:02:15 INVOCATION - First Presbyterian Church - Rev. Dr. Ginger Hertenstein

01:04:40 PLEDGES - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE; TEXAS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1. REPORTS

01:05:22 A. Mayor's Report.

01:07:28 B. Councilmembers' Reports (Councilmember Mark D. Cooks)

01:11:42 C. City Manager's Report.

2. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

01:12:34 A. Proclamation designating July as Parks and Recreation Month. https://bit.ly/36QCGgX

01:17:00 3. CITIZENS' INPUT

01:32:11 A. Duncanville Police Department Official Patch Reveal. https://bit.ly/3eJAhsN (moved from Work Session / Briefing - Briefings / Presentations)

01:35:35 4. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Consider a Resolution rejecting all bids received for IFB-21-0012-Rebuild Chlorine Room at North Main Elevated Storage Tank; providing for appropriate notice and providing for authorization to rebid. https://bit.ly/3rxBMzx

B. Consider a Resolution approving the proposal for city paid employee and retiree medical and prescription plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for a one-year agreement. https://bit.ly/3Bu326L

C. Consider a Resolution authorizing the execution of the third option to renew the Purchase Agreement with U.S. Venture, Inc. dba/ U.S. Oil through the Tarrant County Cooperative Purchase Contract #2018-057 in the expenditure amount of $351,000.00. https://bit.ly/3ixrdIz

D. Consider a Resolution authorizing the award of bid IFB 21-013 to Peachtree Construction, LTD for Mill and Overlay #2 in an amount up to $385,967.89. https://bit.ly/3eHDVU7

E. Consider a Resolution approving the Sign Control Board Grant of a variance to Extra Space Storage allowing a highway sign to be erected at a height of 70’ at 303 E. Hwy 67 Duncanville TX. https://bit.ly/3zh7vYg

5. ITEMS FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION

01:37:15 A. Consider a Resolution requesting the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) amend the design for Project CSJ 2374-04-085 by deleting the proposed "Texas U-turn" bridge at the northeast side of the existing Cockrell Hill Road overpass along US-67, requesting a "Texas U-turn" bridge at the southwest side of the Cockrell Hill Road overpass along US-67, and requesting a "Texas U-turn" at the north side of the Danieldale Road overpass along US-67. https://bit.ly/36Tyehr

01:57:49 B. Consider a Resolution concurring with the City of Cedar Hill’s recommendation to award the U.S. 67 Green Ribbon Planting, Irrigation and Gateway Monument Project bid (CSJ-0261-02-079 and CSJ-0261-02-080) to Central North Construction, LLC, in the grand total amount of $2,987,262.88 for construction and installation of landscaping, irrigation and gateway monument improvements within TXDOT right-of-way, along the U.S. Highway 67 corridor, from eastside Cockrell Hill Road in Duncanville, Texas to Beltline Road in the city of Cedar Hill, Texas; and authorizing funding in the amount of $139,976.00 for construction of Duncanville’s two gateway monuments. https://bit.ly/2V4Sx8V

02:22:46 C. Consider a Resolution approving a $25,000.00 Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant for the FY 20-21 Budget to ALW Entertainment to directly enhance and promote tourism and the hotel industry. https://bit.ly/36SDCla

D. Take any necessary action as a result of the Executive Session.

6. STAFF AND BOARD REPORTS

02:37:25 A. Receive the Monthly Financial Report as of May 31, 2021. https://bit.ly/3eH5c9i

03:11:03 B. Receive the Fire Department Quarterly Report.

03:26:58 C. Receive the Police Department Quarterly Report.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (moved from earlier in the Agenda)

03:52:44 Take any necessary action as a result of the Executive Session (moved from earlier in the Agenda)
ADJOURNMENT