City Council — January 9, 2023

Consent agenda

• Awaiting minutes Item 8A1 Consent Contracts & purchasing $744,470.50

  Purchase 40 traffic signal video detection systems for $876,470.50

  The city wants to buy 34 traffic signal video detection systems from Iteris, Inc. for $744,470.50 and 6 additional systems from Texas Highway Products, Ltd. for $132,000, both through the BuyBoard cooperative purchasing contract #608-20.

  These systems help traffic signals detect vehicles more accurately, which can improve traffic flow and safety at intersections across Richardson.

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • Streets & traffic
• Awaiting minutes Item 8A2 Consent Contracts & purchasing $230,322.10

  Purchase two utility carts and a turf mower for $230,322.10

  The city seeks to buy two utility carts and a 16-foot turf mower from Professional Turf Products for $230,322.10 through OMNIA Partners contract #2017025.

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • Parks & trails
• Awaiting minutes Item 8A3 Consent Contracts & purchasing $99,726.28

  Purchase golf cart batteries and valve gauges for Sherrill Park for $99,726.28

  The city wants to buy replacement batteries and valve gauges for 89 golf carts at Sherrill Park Golf Course from Metro Golf Carts for $99,726.28 through BuyBoard contract #611-20.

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • Recreation
• Awaiting minutes Item 8A4 Consent Contracts & purchasing $88,185

  Purchase police department ammunition for approximately $88,185

  The city requests authorization to purchase ammunition for the police department in an estimated amount of $88,185 during FY 2022-23, under the public health and safety exemption in Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252.022(a)(2).

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • Police
• Awaiting minutes Item 8B Consent Contracts & purchasing $77,383.24

  Decrease contract with XIT Paving for Scottsdale Drive project by $77,383.24

  The council is asked to approve a change order that reduces contract #321000283 with XIT Paving and Construction, Inc. for the 2020 Scottsdale Drive Street & Utility Reconstruction Project by $77,383.24.

  • Contracts
  • Streets & traffic

Discussion

• Discussed Item 6 Discussion

  Review FY 2021-2022 year-end financial report

  The council will review and discuss the year-end financial report for the FY 2021-2022 operating budget, summarizing how city revenues and expenditures compared to what was planned.

  This report gives residents a look at how the city spent and collected money in the last fiscal year.

  • Audit & finance
  • Budget
• Discussed Item 7 Discussion

  Review the 2023 city council election calendar

  The council will review and discuss the schedule of key dates for the 2023 city council election.

  Understanding the election calendar helps residents know important deadlines for candidate filing, early voting, and election day.

  • Elections & charter

Executive session

• Closed session Item ES Executive session

  Executive session: City Hall fire insurance, library relocation, and legal advice

  The council will meet in closed session to discuss three legal matters: the City Hall fire insurance claim and finding a temporary home for City Hall and library operations; financial disclosure requirements under Chapter 145 of the Texas Local Government Code; and restrictions on the use of public funds under Texas Election Code Section 255.003.

  The outcome of the fire insurance claim and temporary-location discussions will directly affect where residents access city services, including the library, in the near term.

  • Executive session
  • City property
  • Library