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.
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 – MARTA GÓMEZ FREY 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS – MARTA GÓMEZ FREY 3. CORRECTED MINUTES OF THE JULY 27, 2015 MEETING AND MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24, 2015 MEETING
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 15-23, A REQUEST BY KEN KESSLER, ON BEHALF OF THE RICHARDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (RISD), FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM O-M OFFICE, R-1500-M RESIDENTIAL, AND R-850-M RESIDENTIAL TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 43 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WALNUT STREET BETWEEN GREENVILLE AVENUE AND ABRAMS ROAD, TO ACCOMMODATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RISD OPERATIONS CENTER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OFFICE, MOTOR VEHICLE STORAGE AND REPAIR, AND WAREHOUSE USES.
6. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 4130, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. 7. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 4131, LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2015 (FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016) 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, 2015. 8. CONSIDER RATIFYING THE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE IN THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.
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: 1. ORDINANCE NO. 4132, 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. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 4133, 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. B. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 15-25, AMENDING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE OPERATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, ANNUAL INSPECTION FEES FOR PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, LIQUID WASTE HAULERS, AND INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PERMITS. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15-26, ESTABLISHING THE COURT FEE FOR THE HUFFHINES TENNIS CENTER. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15-27, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE PARS SECTION 457(B) ALTERNATIVE RETIREMENT PLAN/TRUST, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE PARS PUBLIC AGENCIES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE PLAN/TRUST, AND APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A PLAN ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED PARS LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO ADMINISTER THE PARS PLANS. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15-28, PROVIDING AN AMENDED FEE SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING INSPECTION FEES AND PERMITS.
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. 4134, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A LARGE SCALE RETAIL/SERVICE STORE ON A 7.98-ACRE LOT LOCATED AT 400 N. GREENVILLE AVENUE, RICHARDSON, TEXAS. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 4135, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A BANK WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY ON A 7.98-ACRE LOT LOCATED AT 400 N. GREENVILLE AVENUE, RICHARDSON, TEXAS. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 4136, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AN AMBULANCE SERVICE WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS ON A 3.04-ACRE TRACT OF LAND ZONED I-M(1) INDUSTRIAL AND I-FP(2) INDUSTRIAL LOCATED AT 909 N. BOWSER ROAD, RICHARDSON, TEXAS. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 4137, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, BY AMENDING AND UPDATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT OF BID #01-16 – RESTROOM ROOF REPLACEMENTS. BIDS TO BE RECEIVED BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AT 2:00 P.M. C. CONSIDER AWARD OF THE FOLLOWING BIDS: 1. BID #65-15 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO TRACON VENTURES, LTD., FOR THE 2010 BOND PROGRAM YALE PARK HOA SCREENING WALL EXTENSION (GRANT DR./N. YALE BLVD.) IN THE AMOUNT OF $343,302.00. 2. BID #73-15 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO 3D PAVING & CONTRACTING, LLC FOR THE 2010 STREET & ALLEY PAVING, DRAINAGE & UTILITY REHABILITATION PHASE VII (LAUREL LANE, SHENANDOAH PLACE & MISCELLANEOUS ALLEYS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,267,252. D. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO DECREASE AWARD AMOUNT OF BID #73-15 TO 3D PAVING & CONTRACTING, LLC FOR THE 2010 STREET & ALLEY PAVING DRAINAGE & UTILITY REHABILITATION PHASE VII (LAUREL LANE, SHENANDOAH PLACE & MISCELLANEOUS ALLEYS) IN THE AMOUNT OF ($149,983).
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 Greenville Ave./Main St. Area RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION Council will reconvene into open session, and take action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session. • ADJOURN
Sep 14, 2015 Work Session & City Council
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.
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 – MARTA GÓMEZ FREY 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS – MARTA GÓMEZ FREY 3. CORRECTED MINUTES OF THE JULY 27, 2015 MEETING AND MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 24, 2015 MEETING
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 15-23, A REQUEST BY KEN KESSLER, ON BEHALF OF THE RICHARDSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (RISD), FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM O-M OFFICE, R-1500-M RESIDENTIAL, AND R-850-M RESIDENTIAL TO PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 43 ACRES LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WALNUT STREET BETWEEN GREENVILLE AVENUE AND ABRAMS ROAD, TO ACCOMMODATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RISD OPERATIONS CENTER, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, OFFICE, MOTOR VEHICLE STORAGE AND REPAIR, AND WAREHOUSE USES.
6. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 4130, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. 7. CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 4131, LEVYING THE AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2015 (FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016) 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, 2015. 8. CONSIDER RATIFYING THE PROPERTY TAX INCREASE IN THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.
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: 1. ORDINANCE NO. 4132, 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. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 4133, 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. B. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 15-25, AMENDING FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE OPERATION OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS, ANNUAL INSPECTION FEES FOR PUBLIC AND SEMIPUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS, LIQUID WASTE HAULERS, AND INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PERMITS. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 15-26, ESTABLISHING THE COURT FEE FOR THE HUFFHINES TENNIS CENTER. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 15-27, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE PARS SECTION 457(B) ALTERNATIVE RETIREMENT PLAN/TRUST, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE PARS PUBLIC AGENCIES POST-RETIREMENT HEALTH CARE PLAN/TRUST, AND APPROVING THE APPOINTMENT OF A PLAN ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED PARS LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO ADMINISTER THE PARS PLANS. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 15-28, PROVIDING AN AMENDED FEE SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING INSPECTION FEES AND PERMITS.
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. 4134, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A LARGE SCALE RETAIL/SERVICE STORE ON A 7.98-ACRE LOT LOCATED AT 400 N. GREENVILLE AVENUE, RICHARDSON, TEXAS. 2. ORDINANCE NO. 4135, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A BANK WITH A DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITY ON A 7.98-ACRE LOT LOCATED AT 400 N. GREENVILLE AVENUE, RICHARDSON, TEXAS. 3. ORDINANCE NO. 4136, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP TO GRANT A CHANGE IN ZONING TO GRANT A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AN AMBULANCE SERVICE WITH SPECIAL CONDITIONS ON A 3.04-ACRE TRACT OF LAND ZONED I-M(1) INDUSTRIAL AND I-FP(2) INDUSTRIAL LOCATED AT 909 N. BOWSER ROAD, RICHARDSON, TEXAS. 4. ORDINANCE NO. 4137, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RICHARDSON, BY AMENDING AND UPDATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. AUTHORIZE THE ADVERTISEMENT OF BID #01-16 – RESTROOM ROOF REPLACEMENTS. BIDS TO BE RECEIVED BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 AT 2:00 P.M. C. CONSIDER AWARD OF THE FOLLOWING BIDS: 1. BID #65-15 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO TRACON VENTURES, LTD., FOR THE 2010 BOND PROGRAM YALE PARK HOA SCREENING WALL EXTENSION (GRANT DR./N. YALE BLVD.) IN THE AMOUNT OF $343,302.00. 2. BID #73-15 – WE RECOMMEND THE AWARD TO 3D PAVING & CONTRACTING, LLC FOR THE 2010 STREET & ALLEY PAVING, DRAINAGE & UTILITY REHABILITATION PHASE VII (LAUREL LANE, SHENANDOAH PLACE & MISCELLANEOUS ALLEYS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,267,252. D. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO DECREASE AWARD AMOUNT OF BID #73-15 TO 3D PAVING & CONTRACTING, LLC FOR THE 2010 STREET & ALLEY PAVING DRAINAGE & UTILITY REHABILITATION PHASE VII (LAUREL LANE, SHENANDOAH PLACE & MISCELLANEOUS ALLEYS) IN THE AMOUNT OF ($149,983).
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 Greenville Ave./Main St. Area RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION Council will reconvene into open session, and take action, if any, on matters discussed in Executive Session. • ADJOURN