CouncilTrac · Meeting
City Council — September 28, 2020
Meeting summary
18 agenda items · 1 public hearing · 11 consent items · $4.58M in spending items · 1 zoning case
- Public hearing: Rezone 5.455 acres at 401 W. President George Bush Highway (ZF 20-16)
- Largest spending item: Award $2,696,206.47 cooperative contract for Axon police equipment and services (Bid #91-20) — $2,696,206.47
Ceremonial · 2 items routine
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Invocation by Bob Dubey
Bob Dubey will deliver the opening invocation.
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Bob Dubey
Bob Dubey will lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags.
Public comments · 1 item routine
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Acknowledge public comment cards
The mayor will acknowledge residents who submitted public comment cards for this meeting.
Consent agenda
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Award annual contract for security guard services to Andy Frain Services (Bid #79-20)
Council will authorize an annual requirements contract with Andy Frain Services, Inc. for security guard services at city facilities, priced on a per-unit basis.
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Award $60,775 contract for HVAC upgrades at Fire Station 6 (Bid #82-20)
Council will award a contract to Reliable Plant Maintenance in the amount of $60,775 for outside-air HVAC upgrades at Fire Station No. 6, including Bid Alternates No. 1 and 2.
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Award $2,696,206.47 cooperative contract for Axon police equipment and services (Bid #91-20)
Council will approve a five-year cooperative purchase of Axon equipment, software, and services for the Police Department from Axon Enterprise, Inc. totaling $2,696,206.47 through BuyBoard Contract #568-18.
This is a large, multi-year technology investment in police equipment and software that will shape how the department operates for the next five years.
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Award $57,476.16 cooperative contract for fire training center upgrades (Bid #92-20)
Council will award a cooperative Job Order Contract to Core Construction, Inc. for $57,476.16 to upgrade the fire training center's draft tank and repair the driveway and sidewalk, using TIPS Contract #200201.
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Authorize HVAC upgrades at city facilities for up to $601,655 (Bid #93-20)
Council will authorize purchase orders for HVAC upgrades at various city facilities: $491,678 to Trane through OMNIA Partners Contract #15-JLP-023 and $109,977 to Climatec, LLC through BuyBoard Contract #558-18, for a combined total of $601,655.
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Ratify $59,753.25 emergency repair of 30-inch water main (Bid #94-20)
Council will ratify an emergency repair of a 30-inch transmission water main performed by Rey-Mar Construction for $59,753.25, authorized under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.022(A)(2)(3), which allows emergency purchases without competitive bidding.
Ratifying the emergency contract ensures the city's legal compliance and payment for a repair needed to keep the water system working.
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Purchase one regenerative air sweeper for Parks Department for $172,700 (Bid #95-20)
Council will authorize a purchase order to Tymco, Inc. for one TYMCO 435 Regenerative Air Sweeper for the Parks Department for $172,700 through HGAC Contract #SW04-20.
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Purchase turf mower and utility vehicle for Parks Department for $143,796.21 (Bid #96-20)
Council will authorize a purchase order to Professional Turf Products for one Toro 5910 Groundsmaster high-speed turf mower and one Toro Workman HDX utility vehicle for the Parks Department, totaling $143,796.21 through BuyBoard Contract #611-20.
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Purchase one ambulance module for Fire Station 3 for $230,471 (Bid #97-20)
Council will authorize a purchase order to Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep for one Dodge Ram 4500 with a 14-foot Type 1 Mobile Intensive Care Unit module for Fire Station No. 3, costing $230,471 through HGAC Contract #AM10-20.
Adding a new MICU expands the fire department's emergency medical response capacity for residents.
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Purchase one diesel lift truck for $82,763.65 (Bid #98-20)
Council will authorize a purchase order to Equipment Depot Texas, Inc. for one Mitsubishi FD70N1 diesel lift truck, costing $82,763.65 through Sourcewell Contract #101816-MCF.
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Purchase two front-loader refuse trucks for $588,164 (Bid #99-20)
Council will authorize a purchase order to Chastang Enterprises Inc. for two Autocar ACX64 cab-over chassis trucks with 40-yard front-loader refuse bodies for the Public Services Department, totaling $588,164 through BuyBoard Contract #601-19.
These trucks are part of the city's solid-waste collection fleet that serves Richardson residents.
Public hearings
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Rezone 5.455 acres at 401 W. President George Bush Highway (ZF 20-16)
After a public hearing, council will consider adopting Ordinance No. 4360 to change the zoning on 5.455 acres at 401 W. President George Bush Highway from one Planned Development district to a new Planned Development that includes a concept plan, updated permitted uses, and a revised parking ratio.
The new PD district would change what can be built and how much parking is required on this 5-acre site near a major highway, affecting traffic and land use in that corridor.
Other business · 3 items routine
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Approve minutes of three recent council meetings
Council will vote to approve the official minutes from the September 14, 2020 regular meeting, the September 14, 2020 Boards & Commissions meeting, and the September 21, 2020 meeting.
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Visitors — open public comment period
Residents may address the council on topics not otherwise on the agenda.
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Appoint a Health Officer for the City of Richardson
Council will consider appointing an individual to serve as the City of Richardson's Health Officer.
The Health Officer is the city's official public-health authority, a role with direct relevance to residents' safety.