City Council — January 25, 2021

Consent agenda

• Approved on consent Item 9A1 Consent Ordinance

  Ordinance approving major zoning changes for West Spring Valley Corridor PD at Floyd Rd and James Dr

  Ordinance No. 4369 would grant major modifications to the West Spring Valley Corridor Planned Development district for 5.326 acres at the southeast corner of Floyd Road and James Drive, changing what can be built or operated there.

  The modifications alter the allowed uses and development standards on this specific site within the West Spring Valley Corridor.

  • Rezoning
• Approved on consent Item 9A2 Consent Ordinance

  Ordinance updating industrial wastewater pretreatment rules in city code

  Ordinance No. 4370 would replace Chapter 23's entire Division 3 section on industrial wastes in the city code, establishing a new industrial pretreatment program and updated regulations for what businesses can discharge into the sewer system.

  Updated pretreatment rules help protect the sewer system and water quality standards that affect all residents.

  • Water & sewer
• Approved on consent Item 9B1 Consent Resolution

  Authorize publishing notice of intent to issue Series 2021 Certificates of Obligation

  Resolution No. 21-02 would authorize the city to publish the legally required public notice of its intention to issue Series 2021 Certificates of Obligation, a form of city debt that does not require voter approval.

  Publishing this notice is the first formal step toward borrowing money through certificates of obligation, which will eventually be repaid by taxpayers.

  • Bonds & debt
• Approved on consent Item 9B2 Consent Resolution

  Authorize publishing notice of intent to issue Taxable Series 2021A Certificates of Obligation

  Resolution No. 21-03 would authorize publishing the required public notice of the city's intention to issue a separate set of taxable Series 2021A Certificates of Obligation.

  Like the companion item above, this starts the process for a separate taxable borrowing that will be repaid by taxpayers.

  • Bonds & debt
• Approved on consent Item 9B3 Consent Resolution

  Order a May 1, 2021 general election for mayor and six council seats

  Resolution No. 21-04 would officially call a general election for May 1, 2021 to elect a mayor and six city council members, designate polling places, authorize joint election contracts with other jurisdictions, and adopt the voting equipment system to be used.

  This formally sets the date, locations, and ground rules for residents to elect their next mayor and council members.

  • Elections & charter
• Approved on consent Item 9B4 Consent Resolution

  Ratify settlement agreement and water supply contract amendment with NTMWD

  Resolution No. 21-05 would ratify a previously executed settlement agreement and a First Amendment to the North Texas Municipal Water District Regional Water Supply Facilities Amendatory Contract.

  The settlement and contract amendment affect the terms under which Richardson receives its regional water supply.

  • Water & sewer
  • Intergovernmental
• Approved on consent Item 9C1 Consent Contracts & purchasing $7,485,000

  Award $7,485,000 contract to Crescent Contractors for pump station electrical rehab

  The city recommends awarding Bid #12-21 to Crescent Contractors, Inc. for electrical rehabilitation work at the Northside Pump Station and Eastside Pump Station No. 2, including Bid Alternates No. 1 and 2, for a total of $7,485,000.

  Electrical upgrades to these pump stations help ensure the reliability of the city's water system for all residents.

  • Contracts
  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • Water & sewer
• Approved on consent Item 9C2 Consent Contracts & purchasing

  Authorize annual contract with Boyd Operating Company for electrical services

  Under Bid #24-21, the city would issue an annual requirements contract to Boyd Operating Company, LLC to provide electrical services on a unit-price basis as needed throughout the year.

  • Contracts
  • Purchasing & RFPs
• Approved on consent Item 9C3 Consent Contracts & purchasing $68,000

  Authorize annual contracts for sports umpires and officials

  Under Bid #26-21, the city would issue annual requirements contracts for umpires and sports officials to Richardson Umpires Association for up to $68,000 and TJ Sports for up to $28,000, both based on unit prices.

  • Contracts
  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • Recreation
• Approved on consent Item 9D Consent Contracts & purchasing $64,973.70

  Approve $64,973.70 decrease to alley reconstruction contract with KIK Underground

  The city manager would be authorized to execute a change order reducing Purchase Order #190874 to KIK Underground, LLC for the Alley Reconstruction & Utility Rehabilitation Project in the Fairview/Pacific/Ocean area by $64,973.70.

  • Contracts
  • Streets & traffic

Public hearings

• Denied Public hearing Item 6 Zoning

  Public hearing: rezoning 26.7 acres at N. Plano Rd and Lookout Dr for office/warehouse use

  A property owner is asking the city to change the zoning on 26.7 acres at the northeast corner of N. Plano Road and Lookout Drive from standard industrial (I-M(1)) to a Planned Development that would allow three office/warehouse buildings up to 50 feet tall with modified development standards.

  The decision determines what type and scale of industrial development can be built on a large vacant or underused site near that intersection.

  • Rezoning
  View on Zoning Watch
• Awaiting minutes Public hearing Item 7 Discussion

  Public hearing on an updated plan for Tax Increment Financing Zone No. 1

  The council will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the project and financing plan for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. 1, which channels a portion of property-tax growth within a defined area into reinvestment projects.

  Changes to the TIF plan affect how tax revenue from rising property values in the zone is spent on public improvements for years to come.

  • Incentives & TIF

Action items

• Approved Item 8 Ordinance

  Adopt ordinance expanding TIF Zone No. 1 boundaries and approving updated financing plan

  Council will vote on Ordinance No. 4368, which would formally expand the geographic boundaries of Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. 1 and adopt an amended project and financing plan for that zone.

  Expanding the TIF zone means more properties will contribute their incremental tax growth to fund reinvestment projects in the area instead of flowing to the general tax base.

  • Incentives & TIF