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.
INTRODUCTION OF THE CONSULTANT TEAM FOR THE COLLINS-ARAPAHO TOD/ INNOVATION DISTRICT STUDY
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.
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4242, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE I, SECTION 12-4, TO ADOPT AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DISABLED, FROM EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000.00) TO EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($85,000.00).
CONSIDER AWARD OF THE FOLLOWING BIDS: 1. BID #35-18 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE AN ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT TO SUNBELT POOLS, INC. FOR POOL MANAGEMENT PURSUANT TO UNIT PRICES. 2. BID #40-18 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE COOPERATIVE ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS CONTRACTS IN ESTIMATED AMOUNTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS TO O'REILLY AUTO PARTS ($50,000) THROUGH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE ("BUYBOARD") CONTRACT #551-17 AND TIRES, TUBES, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO SOUTHERN TIRE MART ($100,000), THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY ($100,000), AND MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA ($50,000) THROUGH BUYBOARD CONTRACT #553-18.
*This item was joined in progress* INTRODUCTION OF THE CONSULTANT TEAM FOR THE COLLINS-ARAPAHO TOD/ INNOVATION DISTRICT STUDY
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. ADJOURN
Feb 26, 2018 Work Session & 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.
INTRODUCTION OF THE CONSULTANT TEAM FOR THE COLLINS-ARAPAHO TOD/ INNOVATION DISTRICT STUDY
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.
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4242, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING CHAPTER 12, ARTICLE I, SECTION 12-4, TO ADOPT AN INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF THE RESIDENCE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION FOR INDIVIDUALS SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DISABLED, FROM EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000.00) TO EIGHTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($85,000.00).
CONSIDER AWARD OF THE FOLLOWING BIDS: 1. BID #35-18 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE AN ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT TO SUNBELT POOLS, INC. FOR POOL MANAGEMENT PURSUANT TO UNIT PRICES. 2. BID #40-18 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE COOPERATIVE ANNUAL REQUIREMENTS CONTRACTS IN ESTIMATED AMOUNTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS TO O'REILLY AUTO PARTS ($50,000) THROUGH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT PURCHASING COOPERATIVE ("BUYBOARD") CONTRACT #551-17 AND TIRES, TUBES, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT TO SOUTHERN TIRE MART ($100,000), THE GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY ($100,000), AND MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA ($50,000) THROUGH BUYBOARD CONTRACT #553-18.
*This item was joined in progress* INTRODUCTION OF THE CONSULTANT TEAM FOR THE COLLINS-ARAPAHO TOD/ INNOVATION DISTRICT STUDY
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. ADJOURN