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Mesquite council approves consent items, appoints MQOLC member and OKs Fire Station change order
Summary
At the Feb. 16 meeting the council approved the consent agenda (excluding one removed item), including an interlocal agreement with Mesquite ISD for the Educational Access Channel, Change Order No. 4 for Fire Station No. 2 ($104,240.28), a lease assignment consent with DAG KHQZ Airport LLC, approved purchase of four hybrid Toyota vehicles, and appointed Rose Johnson to the MQOLC board.
During its Feb. 16 meeting the Mesquite City Council approved the bulk of the consent agenda and several individual actions: minutes from the Feb. 2 meeting; Ordinance No. 5228 authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Mesquite Independent School District for operation of the city’s Educational Access Channel; Change Order No. 4 to Bid No. 2023‑141 (Construction Services for Fire Station No. 2) for additional services totaling $104,240.28; and a Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease with DAG KHQZ Airport LLC. Councilmember Kenny Green moved approval of the remaining consent items, Councilmember Brandon Murden seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilmember Andrew Hubacek asked that Item No. 4 (Bid No. 2026‑052) be removed for separate consideration; staff explained the purchase will replace aging units used by Building Inspection, Rental Inspection and the Police Criminal Investigations Division with two Toyota RAV4 hybrids and two Toyota Camry hybrids at a total cost not to exceed $136,153.10 and estimated delivery in June 2026. Mr. Hubacek moved to approve the vehicle purchase; Councilmember Elizabeth Rodriguez‑Ross seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
On appointments, Mr. Murden moved to appoint Rose Johnson as a regular member (Position No. 4) to the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation Board of Directors (term to expire Dec. 31, 2026); Mr. Smith seconded and the appointment was approved unanimously. The council adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Key votes at a glance: Ordinance No. 5228 (interlocal agreement) — approved on the consent agenda; Change Order No. 4 (Fire Station No. 2) — approved on the consent agenda, $104,240.28; Bid No. 2026‑052 (four hybrid vehicles) — approved separately, not to exceed $136,153.10; Appointment of Rose Johnson to MQOLC — approved.
