City Council — June 12, 2023

Consent agenda

• Approved on consent Item 10A Consent Appointments

  Appoint Roger E. Haynes as assistant municipal court judge

  Ordinance No. 4466 would appoint Roger E. Haynes as Assistant Municipal Court Judge for Municipal Court of Record No. 1, filling the unexpired term of Assistant Judge Howard B. Blackmon, Jr.

  • Appointments
• Approved on consent Item 10B1 Consent Resolution

  Amend easement agreement with Atmos Energy for a pipeline across city-owned land

  Resolution No. 23-16 would authorize amending an existing easement agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation and grant a new pipeline easement across a 0.508± acre tract in Richardson, Collin County.

  • Franchise utilities
  • City property
• Approved on consent Item 10B2 Consent Resolution

  Partner with Dallas County to improve pedestrian and bike access at US 75 and Belt Line Road

  Resolution No. 23-17 would approve a project-specific agreement with Dallas County under the county's Major Capital Improvements Program to design and improve pedestrian and bicycle access at the US 75 and Belt Line Road intersection.

  This project would make it safer and easier for residents to walk or bike across a major intersection.

  • Bike & pedestrian
  • Intergovernmental
• Approved on consent Item 10C1 Consent Contracts & purchasing $247,640

  Award $247,640 contract for 2023 asphalt overlay project

  Staff recommends awarding Bid #67-23 to Peachtree Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $247,640 to resurface city streets as part of the 2023 asphalt overlay project.

  This work will resurface city streets, improving road conditions for drivers in affected neighborhoods.

  • Streets & traffic
  • Purchasing & RFPs
• Approved on consent Item 10C2 Consent Contracts & purchasing $2,209,655.33

  Ratify $2.2 million in emergency contracts after August 2022 City Hall fire

  Bid #90-23 seeks retroactive authorization for multiple emergency response contracts totaling $2,209,655.33 that were awarded immediately after the August 22, 2022 City Hall fire.

  This formalizes emergency spending already incurred to respond to the City Hall fire, ensuring the expenditures are properly authorized.

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • City property
• Approved on consent Item 10C3 Consent Contracts & purchasing $80,000

  Approve up to $80,000 annually for grounds maintenance equipment and irrigation parts via BuyBoard

  Bid #91-23 would authorize an annual cooperative purchasing contract with Professional Turf Products, LP for grounds maintenance equipment and irrigation parts through BuyBoard contract #706-23, with an estimated annual spend of $80,000.

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • Parks & trails
• Approved on consent Item 10C4 Consent Contracts & purchasing $60,000

  Approve up to $60,000 annually for traffic control products via BuyBoard

  Bid #92-23 would authorize an annual cooperative purchasing contract with Mobotrex, Inc. for traffic control products through BuyBoard contract #703-23, with an estimated annual spend of $60,000.

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • Streets & traffic
• Approved on consent Item 10C5 Consent Contracts & purchasing $111,198

  Award $111,198 contract to install fiber optic cable in temporary City Hall

  Bid #93-23 recommends awarding a contract to Todoverde, LLC for the purchase and installation of fiber optic cable in the new temporary City Hall for $111,198, through BuyBoard contract #661-22.

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • City property
• Approved on consent Item 10C6 Consent Contracts & purchasing $100,000

  Approve up to $100,000 annually for irrigation parts via BuyBoard

  Bid #94-23 would authorize an annual cooperative purchasing contract with Interspec, LLC for irrigation parts through BuyBoard contract #705-23, with an estimated annual spend of $100,000.

  • Purchasing & RFPs
  • Parks & trails
• Approved on consent Item 10D Consent Contracts & purchasing $28,000

  Award $28,000 contract to Balfour Beatty for library renovation construction management

  RFQ #2023-02 recommends awarding a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) services contract to Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC for the library renovation project in the amount of $28,000.

  This contract engages the firm that will oversee construction of the library renovation, affecting cost control and project delivery.

  • Library
  • Professional services
• Approved on consent Item 10E1 Consent Contracts & purchasing $305,147.22

  Increase Main Street Phase II construction contract by $305,147

  Staff requests a $305,147.22 increase to Contract #321000520 with Rebcon, Inc. for the Main Street Phase II project.

  This additional cost affects the city's budget for a street improvement project on Main Street.

  • Streets & traffic
  • Contracts
• Approved on consent Item 10E2 Consent Contracts & purchasing $134,307.10

  Increase West Prairie Creek Drive construction contract by $134,307

  Staff requests a $134,307.10 increase to Contract #323000026 with Axis Contracting, Inc. for the West Prairie Creek Drive project (Campbell Road to Collins Boulevard).

  This additional cost affects the city's budget for street improvements along West Prairie Creek Drive.

  • Streets & traffic
  • Contracts
• Approved on consent Item 10E3 Consent Contracts & purchasing $251,734

  Increase temporary City Hall and library relocation construction contract by $251,734

  Staff requests a $251,734 increase to Contract #323000417 with Core Construction for the temporary City Hall and library relocation tenant improvement project.

  This additional cost increases spending on the temporary facilities needed while the City Hall and library are renovated.

  • City property
  • Contracts
  • Library

Public hearings

• Approved Public hearing Item 8 Zoning

  Public hearing: special permit for a massage establishment at 1551 E. Spring Valley Rd.

  A property owner is requesting a special permit to operate a massage establishment inside an existing building on a 1.82-acre lot zoned LR-M(2) Local Retail at 1551 E. Spring Valley Road, on the north side of Spring Valley Road west of St. Johns Drive.

  Neighbors near 1551 E. Spring Valley Road can comment on whether this type of business is appropriate for that location.

  • Special permit
  View on Zoning Watch

Action items

• Approved Item 9 Resolution

  Appoint Richardson's representatives to the Regional Transportation Council

  Resolution No. 23-15 would appoint Bruce Arfsten as representative and Bob Dubey as alternate to the Regional Transportation Council of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, a position shared with the Town of Addison.

  The Regional Transportation Council influences regional transportation planning and funding decisions that can affect Richardson residents.

  • Intergovernmental
  • Transit & DART

Discussion

• Discussed Item 6 Discussion

  Review council committee and board liaison assignments

  Council will review and discuss which council members are assigned to serve as liaisons to city committees and boards.

  • Appointments
• Discussed Item 7 Discussion

  Discuss library renovation design and construction manager at risk selection

  Council will review the design approach for the library renovation project and discuss the process for selecting a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firm.

  The library renovation is a significant public investment, and this discussion shapes how the project will be designed and managed.

  • Library
  • Professional services