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 NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT REGIONAL WATER CONTRACT AMENDMENT
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 – MARK SOLOMON 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS – MARK SOLOMON
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2020, OCTOBER 5, 2020, OCTOBER 5, 2020 (BOARDS & COMMISSIONS), OCTOBER 12, 2020, OCTOBER 19, 2020, AND OCTOBER 26, 2020 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 “Public Comment 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 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION, CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, SIGN CONTROL BOARD, AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING BOARDS.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 20-10, A REQUEST FOR MAJOR MODIFICATIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE W. SPRING VALLEY PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON 3.004-ACRES LOCATED AT 910 SPRING VALLEY PLAZA, THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF W. SPRING VALLEY AND SPRING VALLEY PLAZA FOR AN APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT. Citizens wishing to address the City Council can submit comments electronically by 5:00 p.m. by utilizing the Public Comment Card found here: www.cor.net/PublicCommentForm.
ACTION ITEMS: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4361, REGARDING THE REVIEW OF THE CODE OF ETHICS, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTION 2-3 UPDATING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICERS; AMENDING 2-5 TO ADD SUBSECTION (d) AND (e) TO REQUIRE CITY COUNCIL COMPLIANCE WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER 145 TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND CITY COUNCIL COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 176; AMENDING SECTION 2-7 (c) AND (f) TO PROVIDE THE CITY ATTORNEY AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL WITH THE SAME SUBPOENA POWER AS THE CITY COUNCIL; AND ADDING SECTION 2-11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CODE OF ETHICS.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 20-21, ADOPTING A SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITY COUNCIL-APPOINTED BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS.
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. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 20-22, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE (“ACSC”) AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY’S 2020 RATE REVIEW MECHANISM FILING; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT; FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED SETTLEMENT TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; APPROVING AN ATTACHED EXHIBIT ESTABLISHING A BENCHMARK FOR PENSIONS AND RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS; APPROVING AN ATTACHED EXHIBIT REGARDING AMORTIZATION OF REGULATORY LIABILITY; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE ACSC’S REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES; DETERMINING THAT THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND THE ACSC’S LEGAL COUNSEL. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 20-23, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE 2020 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR TO SERVE AS THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT PURPOSES. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 20-24, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 2020 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING (CESF) PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR TO SERVE AS THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT PURPOSES. B. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID #10-21 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO ALLIANCE BUS GROUP, INC. FOR THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) FORD E-350 CHAMPION CHALLENGER SHUTTLE BUS FOR THE SENIOR CENTER THROUGH STATE OF GEORGIA CONTRACT #99999-001-SPD0000138 IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,502.06. ADJOURN
Nov 02, 2020 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.
REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE NORTH TEXAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT REGIONAL WATER CONTRACT AMENDMENT
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 – MARK SOLOMON 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: U.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS – MARK SOLOMON
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, 2020, OCTOBER 5, 2020, OCTOBER 5, 2020 (BOARDS & COMMISSIONS), OCTOBER 12, 2020, OCTOBER 19, 2020, AND OCTOBER 26, 2020 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 “Public Comment 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 APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION, CIVIL SERVICE BOARD, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, SIGN CONTROL BOARD, AND TAX INCREMENT FINANCING BOARDS.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING, ZONING FILE 20-10, A REQUEST FOR MAJOR MODIFICATIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE W. SPRING VALLEY PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON 3.004-ACRES LOCATED AT 910 SPRING VALLEY PLAZA, THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF W. SPRING VALLEY AND SPRING VALLEY PLAZA FOR AN APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT. Citizens wishing to address the City Council can submit comments electronically by 5:00 p.m. by utilizing the Public Comment Card found here: www.cor.net/PublicCommentForm.
ACTION ITEMS: CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 4361, REGARDING THE REVIEW OF THE CODE OF ETHICS, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; AMENDING SECTION 2-3 UPDATING THE DEFINITION OF OFFICERS; AMENDING 2-5 TO ADD SUBSECTION (d) AND (e) TO REQUIRE CITY COUNCIL COMPLIANCE WITH PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER CHAPTER 145 TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND CITY COUNCIL COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT REQUIRED UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 176; AMENDING SECTION 2-7 (c) AND (f) TO PROVIDE THE CITY ATTORNEY AND OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL WITH THE SAME SUBPOENA POWER AS THE CITY COUNCIL; AND ADDING SECTION 2-11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CODE OF ETHICS.
CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 20-21, ADOPTING A SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITY COUNCIL-APPOINTED BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS.
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. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 20-22, APPROVING A NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT BETWEEN THE ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE (“ACSC”) AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION REGARDING THE COMPANY’S 2020 RATE REVIEW MECHANISM FILING; DECLARING EXISTING RATES TO BE UNREASONABLE; ADOPTING TARIFFS THAT REFLECT RATE ADJUSTMENTS CONSISTENT WITH THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT; FINDING THE RATES TO BE SET BY THE ATTACHED SETTLEMENT TARIFFS TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE AND IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; APPROVING AN ATTACHED EXHIBIT ESTABLISHING A BENCHMARK FOR PENSIONS AND RETIREE MEDICAL BENEFITS; APPROVING AN ATTACHED EXHIBIT REGARDING AMORTIZATION OF REGULATORY LIABILITY; REQUIRING THE COMPANY TO REIMBURSE ACSC’S REASONABLE RATEMAKING EXPENSES; DETERMINING THAT THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; AND REQUIRING DELIVERY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND THE ACSC’S LEGAL COUNSEL. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 20-23, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE 2020 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR TO SERVE AS THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT PURPOSES. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 20-24, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR 2020 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING (CESF) PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR TO SERVE AS THE AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT PURPOSES. B. CONSIDER AWARD OF BID #10-21 – WE REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO ALLIANCE BUS GROUP, INC. FOR THE COOPERATIVE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) FORD E-350 CHAMPION CHALLENGER SHUTTLE BUS FOR THE SENIOR CENTER THROUGH STATE OF GEORGIA CONTRACT #99999-001-SPD0000138 IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,502.06. ADJOURN