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 THE RICHARDSON ARTS COMMISSION’S 2014-2015 ARTS GRANTS FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
1. INVOCATION – PAUL VOELKER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS – PAUL VOELKER
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 ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 14-23 AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4066, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP – MINOR ON A 1.38-ACRE TRACT ZONED I-M(1) INDUSTRIAL, ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 S. SHERMAN STREET, RICHARDSON, TEXAS.
BUDGET ACTION ITEMS: CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 4067, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THEFISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 4068, LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2014 (FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015) AT A RATE OF $0.63516 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON AS OF JANUARY 1, 2014.
CONSIDER RATIFYING PROPERTY TAX INCREASE IN THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.
BUDGET CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Budget Consent Agenda have been previously briefed and the subject of prior work sessions and public hearing. These items will be enacted by one motion with no individual consideration. If individual consideration of an item is requested, it will be removed from the Budget Consent Agenda and discussed separately. A. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: a.A.1. ORDINANCE NO. 4069, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 23-168 TO ESTABLISH RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR SEWER SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY. a.A.2. ORDINANCE NO. 4070, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 23-98 TO ESTABLISH RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY. a.A.3. ORDINANCE NO. 4071, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 19, SOLID WASTE, BY AMENDING SECTION 19-6, CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (c) TO REVISE THE PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE, AND BY ADDING SUBSECTION (g), DISPOSAL CHARGES. a.A.4. ORDINANCE NO. 4072, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BY AMENDING SECTION 4-15, PERMIT AND LICENSE FEES. a.A.5. ORDINANCE NO. 4073, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO ADD ARTICLE VII, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS. a.A.6. ORDINANCE NO. 4074, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23, WATER, SEWER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-1 TO ESTABLISH DELINQUENT CHARGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-100 TO ESTABLISH SERVICE CHARGES FOR TURNING WATER ON OR OFF; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-101 TO PROVIDE FOR RECONNECTION FEES; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-102 TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR REPAIRING OR TESTING METERS; AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 23-118 AND 23-120, TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. a.B.CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: a.B.1. RESOLUTION NO. 14-18, AMENDING THE ANIMAL SHELTER FEES, BY AMENDING THE SECTION ENTITLED “ANIMAL REGISTRATION FEE”. a.B.2. RESOLUTION NO. 14-19, AMENDING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE OPERATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, ANNUAL INSPECTION FEES FOR PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, LIQUID WASTE HAULERS, AND INDUSTRIAL PRE-TREATMENT PERMITS. a.B.3. RESOLUTION NO. 14-20, ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CITY CAUSING THE WORK TO BE DONE TO KEEP PROPERTY FREE FROM WEEDS, RUBBISH, BRUSH, STAGNANT WATER AND ANY OTHER OBJECTIONABLE, UNSIGHTLY OR UNSANITARY MATTER OF WHATEVER NATURE AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. a.B.4. RESOLUTION NO. 14-21, ESTABLISHING FRONT LOADER RATES FOR CITY OWNED CONTAINERS; ADDING A DISPOSAL FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS PERMIT HOLDERS; AND INCREASING CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES. a.B.5. RESOLUTION NO. 14-22, AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEES; AND AMENDING INSPECTION FEES FOR BUILDINGS AND APARTMENT BUILDING UNITS. a.B.6. RESOLUTION NO. 14-23, AMENDING VARIOUS CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE.
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 ORDINANCE NO. 4065, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY WITH MODIFIED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ON A 4.88-ACRE TRACT ZONED O-M OFFICE, ON A PORTION OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1776 N. PLANO ROAD, RICHARDSON, TEXAS. B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 14-24, DESIGNATING A PORTION OF THE RICHARDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NORTHRICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS AS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK; AND NAMING THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK “NORTHRICH PARK”. C. CONSIDER AWARD OF THE FOLLOWING BIDS: 1. BID #61-14 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO NOVEL BUILDERS FOR THE REBID OF THE CREMATION SYSTEM FOR THE RICHARDSON ANIMAL SHELTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,739.00. 2. BID #01-15 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE A 48-MONTH LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE LEASE PURCHASE OF THE 2014-15 PERSONAL COMPUTERS, LAPTOPS, SCANNERS, AND SERVERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $599,769.76 PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES CONTRACT #DIR-SDD-1951 AT ZERO PERCENT FINANCING FOR FOUR YEARS. 3. BID #02-15 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE A 48-MONTH LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SYNETRA, INC., FOR THE LEASE PURCHASE OF THE REPLACEMENT CISCO WIRELESS AC CONTROLLERS, WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS AND A NEW EMC DISK ARRAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $496,845.49 PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES CONTRACT #DIR-TSO-2542 WITH FINANCING FROM KEY GOVERNMENT FINANCE AT ZERO PERCENT FINANCING FOR FOUR YEARS.
EXECUTIVE SESSION In compliance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, Council will convene into a closed session to discuss the following: • Deliberation Regarding Real Property • Property Considerations in the U.S. 75/W. Arapaho Rd. Area RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION Council will reconvene into open session, and take action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session. • ADJOURN
Sep 08, 2014 City Council
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 THE RICHARDSON ARTS COMMISSION’S 2014-2015 ARTS GRANTS FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
1. INVOCATION – PAUL VOELKER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS – PAUL VOELKER
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 ITEMS: PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 14-23 AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4066, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR SHOP – MINOR ON A 1.38-ACRE TRACT ZONED I-M(1) INDUSTRIAL, ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 S. SHERMAN STREET, RICHARDSON, TEXAS.
BUDGET ACTION ITEMS: CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 4067, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THEFISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.
CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 4068, LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2014 (FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015) AT A RATE OF $0.63516 PER ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON AS OF JANUARY 1, 2014.
CONSIDER RATIFYING PROPERTY TAX INCREASE IN THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2014 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2015.
BUDGET CONSENT AGENDA: All items listed under the Budget Consent Agenda have been previously briefed and the subject of prior work sessions and public hearing. These items will be enacted by one motion with no individual consideration. If individual consideration of an item is requested, it will be removed from the Budget Consent Agenda and discussed separately. A. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES: a.A.1. ORDINANCE NO. 4069, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 23-168 TO ESTABLISH RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR SEWER SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY. a.A.2. ORDINANCE NO. 4070, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS, BY AMENDING SECTION 23-98 TO ESTABLISH RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER SERVICES FURNISHED BY THE CITY. a.A.3. ORDINANCE NO. 4071, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 19, SOLID WASTE, BY AMENDING SECTION 19-6, CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS, BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (c) TO REVISE THE PERMIT EXPIRATION DATE, AND BY ADDING SUBSECTION (g), DISPOSAL CHARGES. a.A.4. ORDINANCE NO. 4072, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 4, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, BY AMENDING SECTION 4-15, PERMIT AND LICENSE FEES. a.A.5. ORDINANCE NO. 4073, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 10, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, TO ADD ARTICLE VII, HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS INCURRED BY THE CITY FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENTS. a.A.6. ORDINANCE NO. 4074, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 23, WATER, SEWER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-1 TO ESTABLISH DELINQUENT CHARGES; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-100 TO ESTABLISH SERVICE CHARGES FOR TURNING WATER ON OR OFF; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-101 TO PROVIDE FOR RECONNECTION FEES; BY AMENDING SECTION 23-102 TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR REPAIRING OR TESTING METERS; AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 23-118 AND 23-120, TO CORRECT TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. a.B.CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: a.B.1. RESOLUTION NO. 14-18, AMENDING THE ANIMAL SHELTER FEES, BY AMENDING THE SECTION ENTITLED “ANIMAL REGISTRATION FEE”. a.B.2. RESOLUTION NO. 14-19, AMENDING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE OPERATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, ANNUAL INSPECTION FEES FOR PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, LIQUID WASTE HAULERS, AND INDUSTRIAL PRE-TREATMENT PERMITS. a.B.3. RESOLUTION NO. 14-20, ESTABLISHING AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CITY CAUSING THE WORK TO BE DONE TO KEEP PROPERTY FREE FROM WEEDS, RUBBISH, BRUSH, STAGNANT WATER AND ANY OTHER OBJECTIONABLE, UNSIGHTLY OR UNSANITARY MATTER OF WHATEVER NATURE AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. a.B.4. RESOLUTION NO. 14-21, ESTABLISHING FRONT LOADER RATES FOR CITY OWNED CONTAINERS; ADDING A DISPOSAL FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS PERMIT HOLDERS; AND INCREASING CHARGE FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES. a.B.5. RESOLUTION NO. 14-22, AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEES; AND AMENDING INSPECTION FEES FOR BUILDINGS AND APARTMENT BUILDING UNITS. a.B.6. RESOLUTION NO. 14-23, AMENDING VARIOUS CHARGES FOR WATER SERVICE.
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 ORDINANCE NO. 4065, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY WITH MODIFIED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS ON A 4.88-ACRE TRACT ZONED O-M OFFICE, ON A PORTION OF A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1776 N. PLANO ROAD, RICHARDSON, TEXAS. B. CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 14-24, DESIGNATING A PORTION OF THE RICHARDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NORTHRICH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CAMPUS AS A NEIGHBORHOOD PARK; AND NAMING THE NEIGHBORHOOD PARK “NORTHRICH PARK”. C. CONSIDER AWARD OF THE FOLLOWING BIDS: 1. BID #61-14 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO NOVEL BUILDERS FOR THE REBID OF THE CREMATION SYSTEM FOR THE RICHARDSON ANIMAL SHELTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $81,739.00. 2. BID #01-15 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE A 48-MONTH LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE LEASE PURCHASE OF THE 2014-15 PERSONAL COMPUTERS, LAPTOPS, SCANNERS, AND SERVERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $599,769.76 PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SERVICES CONTRACT #DIR-SDD-1951 AT ZERO PERCENT FINANCING FOR FOUR YEARS. 3. BID #02-15 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE A 48-MONTH LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SYNETRA, INC., FOR THE LEASE PURCHASE OF THE REPLACEMENT CISCO WIRELESS AC CONTROLLERS, WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS AND A NEW EMC DISK ARRAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $496,845.49 PURSUANT TO THE STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES CONTRACT #DIR-TSO-2542 WITH FINANCING FROM KEY GOVERNMENT FINANCE AT ZERO PERCENT FINANCING FOR FOUR YEARS.
EXECUTIVE SESSION In compliance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, Council will convene into a closed session to discuss the following: • Deliberation Regarding Real Property • Property Considerations in the U.S. 75/W. Arapaho Rd. Area RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION Council will reconvene into open session, and take action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session. • ADJOURN