CALL TO ORDER REVIEW AND DISCUSS ITEMS LISTED ON THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA The City Council will have an opportunity to preview items listed on the Council Meeting agenda for action and discuss with City Staff.
REVIEW AND DISCUSS PLANS FOR THE OWENS TRAIL – ONCOR TEXAS TRAILS LIVING LABORATORY LANDSCAPE PROJECT IN RICHARDSON
C. REVIEW AND DISCUSS UPDATES TO EISEMANN CENTER PROGRAMMING D. REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST The City Council will have an opportunity to address items of community interest, including: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the City of Richardson; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the City of Richardson that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the City Council or an official or employee of the City of Richardson; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of Richardson that has arisen after posting the agenda.
1. INVOCATION – STEVE MITCHELL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS – STEVE MITCHELL
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 25, 2013 (ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING), NOVEMBER 25, 2013, AND DECEMBER 2, 2013 MEETINGS
VISITORS The City Council invites citizens to address the Council on any topic not already scheduled for Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak should complete a “City Council Appearance Card” and present it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers are limited to 5 minutes and should conduct themselves in a civil manner. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot take action on items not listed on the agenda. However, your concerns will be addressed by City Staff, may be placed on a future agenda, or by some other course of response.
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 13-13: A REQUEST BY LARRY GOOD, GFF PLANNING, REPRESENTING JP REALTY PARTNERS, LTD., FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 58.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY COLLINS BOULEVARD TO THE WEST, PALISADES BOULEVARD AND GALATYN PARKWAY WEST EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH, AND PALISADES CREEK DRIVE TO THE NORTH. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE.
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 13-13: A REQUEST BY LARRY GOOD, GFF PLANNING, REPRESENTING JP REALTY PARTNERS, LTD., FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 58.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY COLLINS BOULEVARD TO THE WEST, PALISADES BOULEVARD AND GALATYN PARKWAY WEST EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH, AND PALISADES CREEK DRIVE TO THE NORTH. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE.
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 13-13: A REQUEST BY LARRY GOOD, GFF PLANNING, REPRESENTING JP REALTY PARTNERS, LTD., FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 58.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY COLLINS BOULEVARD TO THE WEST, PALISADES BOULEVARD AND GALATYN PARKWAY WEST EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH, AND PALISADES CREEK DRIVE TO THE NORTH. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE.
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 13-13: A REQUEST BY LARRY GOOD, GFF PLANNING, REPRESENTING JP REALTY PARTNERS, LTD., FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 58.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY COLLINS BOULEVARD TO THE WEST, PALISADES BOULEVARD AND GALATYN PARKWAY WEST EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH, AND PALISADES CREEK DRIVE TO THE NORTH. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE.
CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion with no individual consideration. If individual consideration of an item is requested, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed separately. A. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: 1. ORDINANCE NO. 4035, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 22, BY AMENDING SECTION 22-118(A) TO AMEND THE SCHOOL ZONE HOURS FOR RICHARDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 4036, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18, SIGN REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 18-5(3), PROHIBITED SIGNS; BY REPEALING SECTION 18-29; BY AMENDING SECTION 18-96(24), POLITICAL SIGNS (TEMPORARY); AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 13 TO ADD ARTICLE XIII REGULATING ELECTIONEERING AT POLLING LOCATIONS. B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 13-29, PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF A PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING “CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, TAXABLE SERIES 2004”; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE REDEMPTION OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS. C. AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING BIDS: 1. BID #16-14 – 2014 POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MUNICIPAL COURT HVAC UPGRADES. BIDS TO BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. 2. BID #21-14 – 2014 BRIDGE RAIL MAINTENANCE PROJECT. BIDS TO BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. 3. BID #22-14 – 2014 COLLECTOR STREET PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT (FLOYD, APOLLO, BUCKINGHAM). BIDS TO BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. D. AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL NO. 901-14 – APPROVAL OF PLANS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE 2014 ONCOR SIGNATURE TRAILS LANDSCAPE PROJECT. COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS TO BE RECEIVED BY THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. E. CONSIDER AWARD OF THE FOLLOWING BIDS: 1. BID #01-14 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO ESTRADA CONCRETE COMPANY, LLC FOR THE 2014 NEIGHBORHOOD PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT AREAS 1, 2, AND 3 PURSUANT TO UNIT PRICES. 2. BID #23-14 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO GIFFORD ELECTRIC, INC., FOR A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT OF A PORTABLE SIREN AND PUBLIC ADDRESS TRAILER IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,500. 3. BID #64-13 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO RATLIFF HARDSCAPE FOR THE 2010 NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY ENTRY FEATURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $392,758.40. F. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO DECREASE THE ORIGINAL AWARDED AMOUNT OF BID #64-13 TO RATLIFF HARDSCAPE FOR THE 2010 NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY ENTRY FEATURES IN THE AMOUNT OF ($90,263.55). G. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO. 130994 TO ED BELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., FOR THE CENTRAL TRAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $157,457.90. H. CONSIDER CANCELLATION OF THE MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 30, 2013 WORK SESSION, AND JANUARY 20, 2014 WORK SESSION.
CALL TO ORDER REVIEW AND DISCUSS ITEMS LISTED ON THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA The City Council will have an opportunity to preview items listed on the Council Meeting agenda for action and discuss with City Staff.
REVIEW AND DISCUSS PLANS FOR THE OWENS TRAIL – ONCOR TEXAS TRAILS LIVING LABORATORY LANDSCAPE PROJECT IN RICHARDSON
C. REVIEW AND DISCUSS UPDATES TO EISEMANN CENTER PROGRAMMING D. REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST The City Council will have an opportunity to address items of community interest, including: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the City of Richardson; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the City of Richardson that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the City Council or an official or employee of the City of Richardson; and announcements involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the City of Richardson that has arisen after posting the agenda.
1. INVOCATION – STEVE MITCHELL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS – STEVE MITCHELL
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 25, 2013 (ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING), NOVEMBER 25, 2013, AND DECEMBER 2, 2013 MEETINGS
VISITORS The City Council invites citizens to address the Council on any topic not already scheduled for Public Hearing. Citizens wishing to speak should complete a “City Council Appearance Card” and present it to the City Secretary prior to the meeting. Speakers are limited to 5 minutes and should conduct themselves in a civil manner. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the City Council cannot take action on items not listed on the agenda. However, your concerns will be addressed by City Staff, may be placed on a future agenda, or by some other course of response.
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 13-13: A REQUEST BY LARRY GOOD, GFF PLANNING, REPRESENTING JP REALTY PARTNERS, LTD., FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 58.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY COLLINS BOULEVARD TO THE WEST, PALISADES BOULEVARD AND GALATYN PARKWAY WEST EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH, AND PALISADES CREEK DRIVE TO THE NORTH. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE.
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 13-13: A REQUEST BY LARRY GOOD, GFF PLANNING, REPRESENTING JP REALTY PARTNERS, LTD., FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 58.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY COLLINS BOULEVARD TO THE WEST, PALISADES BOULEVARD AND GALATYN PARKWAY WEST EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH, AND PALISADES CREEK DRIVE TO THE NORTH. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE.
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 13-13: A REQUEST BY LARRY GOOD, GFF PLANNING, REPRESENTING JP REALTY PARTNERS, LTD., FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 58.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY COLLINS BOULEVARD TO THE WEST, PALISADES BOULEVARD AND GALATYN PARKWAY WEST EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH, AND PALISADES CREEK DRIVE TO THE NORTH. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE.
PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 13-13: A REQUEST BY LARRY GOOD, GFF PLANNING, REPRESENTING JP REALTY PARTNERS, LTD., FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 58.5 ACRES LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, GENERALLY BOUNDED BY COLLINS BOULEVARD TO THE WEST, PALISADES BOULEVARD AND GALATYN PARKWAY WEST EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH, AND PALISADES CREEK DRIVE TO THE NORTH. THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY ZONED LR-M(2) LOCAL RETAIL, PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, AND TO-M TECHNICAL OFFICE.
CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion with no individual consideration. If individual consideration of an item is requested, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and discussed separately. A. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: 1. ORDINANCE NO. 4035, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 22, BY AMENDING SECTION 22-118(A) TO AMEND THE SCHOOL ZONE HOURS FOR RICHARDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 4036, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18, SIGN REGULATIONS, BY AMENDING SECTION 18-5(3), PROHIBITED SIGNS; BY REPEALING SECTION 18-29; BY AMENDING SECTION 18-96(24), POLITICAL SIGNS (TEMPORARY); AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 13 TO ADD ARTICLE XIII REGULATING ELECTIONEERING AT POLLING LOCATIONS. B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 13-29, PROVIDING FOR THE REDEMPTION OF A PORTION OF THE OUTSTANDING “CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS, GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, TAXABLE SERIES 2004”; AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO THE REDEMPTION OF SUCH OBLIGATIONS. C. AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING BIDS: 1. BID #16-14 – 2014 POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MUNICIPAL COURT HVAC UPGRADES. BIDS TO BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. 2. BID #21-14 – 2014 BRIDGE RAIL MAINTENANCE PROJECT. BIDS TO BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. 3. BID #22-14 – 2014 COLLECTOR STREET PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT (FLOYD, APOLLO, BUCKINGHAM). BIDS TO BE RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. D. AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT OF COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSAL NO. 901-14 – APPROVAL OF PLANS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE 2014 ONCOR SIGNATURE TRAILS LANDSCAPE PROJECT. COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS TO BE RECEIVED BY THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. E. CONSIDER AWARD OF THE FOLLOWING BIDS: 1. BID #01-14 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO ESTRADA CONCRETE COMPANY, LLC FOR THE 2014 NEIGHBORHOOD PAVEMENT REPAIR PROJECT AREAS 1, 2, AND 3 PURSUANT TO UNIT PRICES. 2. BID #23-14 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO GIFFORD ELECTRIC, INC., FOR A SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT OF A PORTABLE SIREN AND PUBLIC ADDRESS TRAILER IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,500. 3. BID #64-13 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO RATLIFF HARDSCAPE FOR THE 2010 NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY ENTRY FEATURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $392,758.40. F. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO DECREASE THE ORIGINAL AWARDED AMOUNT OF BID #64-13 TO RATLIFF HARDSCAPE FOR THE 2010 NEIGHBORHOOD VITALITY ENTRY FEATURES IN THE AMOUNT OF ($90,263.55). G. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO. 130994 TO ED BELL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., FOR THE CENTRAL TRAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $157,457.90. H. CONSIDER CANCELLATION OF THE MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2013 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, DECEMBER 30, 2013 WORK SESSION, AND JANUARY 20, 2014 WORK SESSION.