City Council — August 2, 2021

Consent agenda

• Approved on consent Item 4A Consent Infrastructure

  Interlocal agreement with Dallas County for road repairs and improvements

  The council would approve Resolution No. 21-14, authorizing a project-specific agreement with Dallas County for repair, maintenance, and improvements on a qualifying public roadway within Richardson.

  This agreement allows the city to partner with Dallas County to fund and carry out road improvements in Richardson.

  • Streets & traffic
  • Intergovernmental
• Approved on consent Item 4B1 Consent Contracts & purchasing

  Contract for emergency generator maintenance via BuyBoard cooperative

  The council would authorize an annual requirements contract with Waukesha-Pearce Industries, LLC for emergency generator maintenance using BuyBoard cooperative contract #597-19.

  • Contracts
  • Purchasing & RFPs
• Approved on consent Item 4B2 Consent Contracts & purchasing $145,860

  Purchase order for asbestos abatement at 1302 E. Collins Blvd. — $145,860

  The council would authorize a $145,860 purchase order to Intercon Environmental, Inc. for asbestos abatement at 1302 E. Collins Blvd., using the TIPS cooperative purchasing contract #19100202.

  Asbestos abatement is required before the building at 1302 E. Collins Blvd. can be safely renovated.

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • City property
• Approved on consent Item 4B3 Consent Contracts & purchasing $525,445.50

  Ratify $525,445.50 purchase of Cisco network equipment via state contract

  The council would ratify a purchase order already issued to General Datatech, L.P. for $525,445.50 worth of Cisco network equipment, purchased through the State of Texas DIR contract #DIR-TSO-4167.

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • Contracts
• Approved on consent Item 4C Consent Contracts & purchasing $3,077,000

  Award $3,077,000 renovation contract for 1302 E. Collins Blvd.

  The council would award a $3,077,000 renovation contract for the building at 1302 E. Collins Blvd. to MART, Inc. following a competitive sealed proposal process.

  This is a significant city facility investment totaling over $3 million.

  • Contracts
  • City property

Action items

• Awaiting minutes Item 2 Budget & tax $100

  Set public hearing on proposed FY 2021-2022 tax rate of $0.61516 per $100

  The council would schedule a public hearing on August 16, 2021 to take community input on the proposed property tax rate of $0.61516 per $100 valuation for the upcoming fiscal year.

  The tax rate directly affects how much Richardson property owners pay in city taxes each year.

  • Property tax
• Awaiting minutes Item 3 Budget & tax

  Set public hearing on proposed FY 2021-2022 city budget

  The council would schedule a public hearing on August 23, 2021 so residents can comment on the proposed city budget for fiscal year 2021-2022.

  The annual budget determines what city services and projects will be funded in the coming year.

  • Budget

Discussion

• Discussed Item 5 Discussion

  Review council committee and board liaison assignments

  The council will review and discuss how council members are assigned as liaisons to city committees and boards.

  • Appointments
• Discussed Item 6 Discussion

  Discussion of the city's COVID-19 response

  The council will review and discuss Richardson's ongoing response to COVID-19.

  The city's COVID-19 policies and response measures can affect public health and city operations for all residents.

Executive session

• Closed session Item ES Executive session

  Executive session: personnel, legal advice on several city topics

  The council will meet privately to discuss a personnel matter regarding the Municipal Court Judge, and to receive legal advice from the city attorney on ethics requirements for the mayor and council members, short-term rental regulation, commercial photography rules in city parks, and on-street parking regulation.

  • Executive session
  • Short-term rentals