CouncilTrac · Meeting
City Council — March 28, 2022
Meeting summary
19 agenda items · 3 public hearings · 12 consent items · $3.57M in spending items · 3 zoning cases
- Public hearing: Public hearing: rezoning and drive-through permit at N. Coit Rd & W. Campbell Rd (ZF 21-27)
- Public hearing: Veterinary clinic with indoor boarding approved at Campbell Rd & Nantucket Dr (ZF 22-01, Ord. 4416)
- Largest spending item: Award $1,271,251 contract for Beck Branch erosion control (Bid #33-22) — $1,271,251
Ceremonial · 2 items routine
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Invocation by Arefin Shamsul
The meeting opens with an invocation delivered by Arefin Shamsul.
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Arefin Shamsul
Arefin Shamsul leads the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags.
Public comments · 1 item routine
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Public comment period
Residents who signed up to speak may address the council on any topic.
Consent agenda
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Prohibit use of designated groundwater beneath a specific property (Ord. 4418)
This ordinance bans contact with or use of groundwater beneath a described property to support a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) certified by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) under the Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act.
An MSD limits how contaminated groundwater beneath a specific site must be cleaned up, which can affect long-term environmental protections for the area.
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Adopt Supplement No. 30 to the City Code of Ordinances (Ord. 4419)
This is a routine update that incorporates recently passed ordinances into the city's official Code of Ordinances as Supplement No. 30.
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Award $1,271,251 contract for Beck Branch erosion control (Bid #33-22)
Staff recommends awarding a contract to Ark Contracting Services in the amount of $1,271,251 (including Bid Alternate No. 1) to carry out erosion control work along Beck Branch.
This project will help reduce erosion and potential flooding damage along Beck Branch, benefiting nearby residents and properties.
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Award $975,000 contract for 2022 gabion protection and maintenance (Bid #38-22)
Staff recommends awarding a $975,000 contract to Stoic Civil Construction for the 2022 Gabion Protection & Maintenance Project, which involves repairing and maintaining wire-basket structures that stabilize creek banks and drainage channels.
Gabion maintenance helps prevent erosion and flooding in drainage areas across the city.
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Annual printing contract for Richardson Today newsletter and mailers (Bid #41-22)
Staff requests authorization to issue an annual requirements contract to Midway Press for printing the city's Richardson Today publication and one-time mailers, priced on a per-unit basis.
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Award $108,862.40 contract for Sherrill Park Golf Course drainage pipe repair (Bid #46-22)
Staff recommends awarding a $108,862.40 contract to Fleetwood Services to repair drainage pipes at Holes 1 and 16 of Sherrill Park Golf Course 1.
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Cooperative contract for municipal court debt collection services (Bid #51-22)
Staff requests authorization to issue a cooperative annual requirements contract to Municipal Services Bureau for collecting unpaid municipal court debts, using City of Austin Contract #MA-4600-PA180000059.
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Purchase $102,746 in solid waste containers through BuyBoard (Bid #52-22)
Staff requests authorization to issue a purchase order to Roll-Offs USA for $102,746 to buy solid waste containers through the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) Contract #599-19.
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Cooperative fuel supply contracts with Jack Ray Oil and Douglass Distributing (Bid #53-22)
Staff requests authorization to issue cooperative annual requirements contracts for fuel, with Jack Ray Oil Company as the primary supplier and Douglass Distributing as the secondary supplier, through Tarrant County Bid #2022-063, priced based on markups or discounts per gallon from the OPIS index.
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Purchase $107,115.93 in video projectors for the Eisemann Center (Bid #54-22)
Staff requests authorization to purchase video projectors for the Eisemann Center from Electro Acoustics for $107,115.93 through State of Texas DIR Contract #DIR-TSO-4025.
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Award $1,002,907 contract for Eisemann Center roof restoration (Bid #55-22)
Staff recommends awarding a $1,002,907 cooperative job order contract to Tri-Lam Roofing & Waterproofing to restore the roof of the Eisemann Center, using the TIPS cooperative purchasing program (Contract #210603).
The Eisemann Center is a major performing arts venue; restoring its roof protects a significant public facility from weather damage.
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Annual contract for generator rentals for special events (RFP #705-22)
Staff requests authorization to issue an annual requirements contract to CES Power to supply generators for city special events, priced on a per-unit basis.
Public hearings
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Public hearing: rezoning and drive-through permit at N. Coit Rd & W. Campbell Rd (ZF 21-27)
The owner of two lots (20.72 acres total) at the northeast corner of N. Coit Road and W. Campbell Road wants to update the development standards in their existing Planned Development zoning and get a special permit to allow a restaurant with a drive-through window in an existing building on the site.
Changes to the development standards and a new drive-through at this busy intersection could affect traffic patterns and the character of nearby commercial and residential areas.
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Veterinary clinic with indoor boarding approved at Campbell Rd & Nantucket Dr (ZF 22-01, Ord. 4416)
A property owner is requesting a special permit to operate a veterinary clinic with indoor animal boarding on a 0.48-acre lot zoned O-M Office at the northeast corner of Campbell Road and Nantucket Drive.
Neighbors near this corner may be interested in potential noise or traffic impacts from an animal boarding facility in an office-zoned area.
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Barber school special permit at 1300 E. Belt Line Rd, Suite 100 (ZF 22-02, Ord. 4417)
A property at 1300 E. Belt Line Road, Suite 100, zoned C-M Commercial, is seeking a special permit to operate a barber school at that location.
Residents and neighboring businesses may want to weigh in on a new vocational school use in this commercial corridor.
Other business · 1 item routine
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Approve minutes of the February 28 and March 21, 2022 meetings
The council is asked to formally approve the written minutes from its two most recent meetings.