CouncilTrac · Meeting
City Council — February 10, 2020
Meeting summary
15 agenda items · 2 public hearings · 8 consent items · $369,200 in spending items · 2 zoning cases
- Public hearing: Public hearing on new car dealership planned for 307 S. Central (ZF 19-28)
- Public hearing: Public hearing and vote on city-wide zoning code updates — Ordinance No. 4330 (ZF 19-31)
- Largest spending item: Replace Wyndsor Park playground equipment for $264,991 — Bid #40-20 — $264,991
- Action item: Vote to replace and rename the city's subdivision regulations — Ordinance No. 4331
Ceremonial · 2 items routine
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Invocation by Kyle Kepner
The meeting opens with an invocation delivered by Kyle Kepner.
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Kyle Kepner
Kyle Kepner leads the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags.
Consent agenda
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Special permit for micropigmentation/permanent cosmetics studio at 970 N. Coit — Ordinance No. 4332
Ordinance No. 4332 would grant a special permit allowing a micropigmentation and permanent cosmetics facility to operate at 970 N. Coit Road, Suite 3095A, in the LR-M(1) Local Retail District.
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Special permit for massage therapy business at 1750 N. Collins — Ordinance No. 4333
Ordinance No. 4333 would grant a special permit for a massage therapy establishment at 1750 N. Collins Boulevard, Suite 200B, in the O-M Office District.
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Rezone and special permit for drive-through restaurant at Campbell Road and Alamo Drive — Ordinance No. 4334
Ordinance No. 4334 would rezone the northwest corner of W. Campbell Road and Alamo Drive from C-M Commercial to a Planned Development for C-M Commercial use, and grant a special permit for a restaurant with a drive-through at that location.
Residents near Campbell Road and Alamo Drive would see a new drive-through restaurant at this corner if the rezone and permit are approved.
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Correct clerical errors in street-improvement phasing ordinance — Ordinance No. 4335
Ordinance No. 4335 would fix scrivener's (clerical) errors in Ordinance No. 4307 that relate to the phasing of street improvements.
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Set prevailing wage rates for public works contracts — Resolution No. 20-04
Resolution No. 20-04 would formally establish the prevailing per diem wage rates the city must pay workers on public works contracts, as required by Chapter 2258 of the Texas Government Code.
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Amend rules for the city's Municipal Civil Service System
The council is asked to approve amendments to the rules and regulations governing Richardson's Municipal Civil Service System.
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Purchase fuel management system for $104,209 — Bid #35-20
The city requests authorization to issue a purchase order to Reeder Distributors, Inc. for a fuel management system in the amount of $104,209, using Sourcewell cooperative contract #022217-SYS.
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Replace Wyndsor Park playground equipment for $264,991 — Bid #40-20
The city requests authorization to issue a purchase order to Child's Play, Inc. for replacement playground equipment at Wyndsor Park in the amount of $264,991, using BuyBoard cooperative contract #592-19.
Wyndsor Park neighbors would get new playground equipment once the purchase is completed.
Public hearings
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Public hearing on new car dealership planned for 307 S. Central (ZF 19-28)
A developer is requesting a Special Development Plan to build a new motor vehicle sales and leasing facility on 3.25 acres at 307 S. Central, just north of W. Phillips Street, in the Main Street/Central Expressway planned development (Central Place sub-district).
Approval would allow a car dealership to be built in a key mixed-use corridor near downtown Richardson, shaping how that stretch of S. Central looks and functions.
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Public hearing and vote on city-wide zoning code updates — Ordinance No. 4330 (ZF 19-31)
The council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 4330, which would update several sections of Richardson's comprehensive zoning ordinance: adding new development-related definitions, tightening apartment standards in two zoning districts, creating new city-wide site development and parking articles, and updating rules for motor vehicle activities.
These code-wide changes affect how future apartments, parking, and auto-related businesses across all of Richardson must be designed and built.
Action items
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Vote to replace and rename the city's subdivision regulations — Ordinance No. 4331
The council is asked to adopt Ordinance No. 4331, which would completely rewrite Chapter 21 of the city's Code of Ordinances and rename it 'Subdivision Regulations.'
A full rewrite of the subdivision rules affects how new developments are platted and built throughout Richardson, touching everything from lot layout to infrastructure requirements.
Other business · 2 items routine
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Approval of minutes from January 27 and February 3, 2020 meetings
The council is asked to approve the official meeting minutes from its two most recent sessions.
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Public comment period (Visitors)
Residents may address the council on items not otherwise on the agenda.