CouncilTrac · Meeting
City Council — August 28, 2023
Meeting summary
25 agenda items · 8 public hearings · 10 consent items · $4.15M in spending items · 2 zoning cases
- Public hearing: Public hearing on the proposed FY 2023-2024 city budget
- Public hearing: Adopt the FY 2023-2024 city budget (Ordinance No. 4468)
- Largest spending item: Award 2021 Bond alley reconstruction Group 1 to Muniz Construction (Bid #75-23) — $1,785,635
- Action item: Variance to waive parking-area screening for a church at 1620 E. Arapaho Rd. (Variance No. 23-01)
Ceremonial · 2 items routine
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Invocation by Jennifer Justice
Jennifer Justice will deliver the invocation to open the meeting.
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Jennifer Justice
Jennifer Justice will lead 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 submitted public comment cards will be acknowledged and may address the council.
Consent agenda
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Repeal the juvenile curfew ordinance (Ordinance No. 4471)
Ordinance No. 4471 would repeal Section 13-122 of the city code, which established curfew hours for minors, removing that provision entirely from the Miscellaneous Offenses chapter.
Removing the curfew law changes the rules that apply to minors in public spaces during late-night hours.
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Authorize agreement with TxDOT for traffic signal equipment reimbursement (Resolution No. 23-23)
Resolution No. 23-23 would authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the city to be reimbursed for traffic signal equipment costs.
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Approve Atmos Energy rate settlement and updated gas tariffs (Resolution No. 23-24)
Resolution No. 23-24 approves a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division on its 2023 Rate Review Mechanism filing, adopts revised tariffs reflecting rate adjustments, and requires Atmos to reimburse the steering committee's ratemaking expenses.
The settlement sets the natural gas rates Richardson residents and businesses will pay Atmos Energy.
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Deny Oncor's request to increase electric distribution rates (Resolution No. 23-25)
Resolution No. 23-25 would formally deny Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC's application to raise its distribution rates within the city, authorize the city to join the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, hire legal counsel, and require Oncor to reimburse the city's rate-case expenses.
Denying the rate increase would protect Richardson customers from higher electric distribution charges.
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Award sewer pipe rehabilitation contract to Horseshoe Construction (Bid #57-23)
Staff recommends awarding Bid #57-23 to Horseshoe Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,530,220 for FY23 sewer pipe rehabilitation work.
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Award 2021 Bond alley reconstruction Group 1 to Muniz Construction (Bid #75-23)
Staff recommends awarding Bid #75-23 to Muniz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,785,635 for 2021 Bond Alley Reconstruction Group 1.
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Award 2021 Bond alley reconstruction Group 3 to Candor Builders (Bid #77-23)
Staff recommends awarding Bid #77-23 to Candor Builders, LLC in the amount of $418,959 for 2021 Bond Alley Reconstruction Group 3, covering Chapel Creek Court and Canyon Creek Drive.
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Award Cottonwood Park pedestrian bridge improvements to Dean Construction (Bid #86-23)
Staff recommends awarding Bid #86-23 to Dean Construction in the amount of $410,917 for pedestrian bridge improvements at Cottonwood Park.
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Annual contract for water and wastewater materials from three suppliers (Bid #89-23)
Staff requests authorization to issue an annual requirements contract to Core & Main, Ferguson Waterworks, and North Texas Winwater for water and wastewater materials at unit prices established through Bid #89-23.
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Award abatement services contract for 302 Pittman St. to Daltex Pro (Bid #105-23)
Staff recommends awarding Bid #105-23 to Daltex Pro Facility Services, LLC for abatement services at 302 Pittman Street through a cooperative contract via City of Plano Bid #2023-0151-AC.
Public hearings
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Public hearing on the proposed FY 2023-2024 city budget
The council will open a public hearing to receive community input on the city's proposed budget for the fiscal year running October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Residents have a formal opportunity to comment on how city money will be spent before the budget is adopted.
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Adopt the FY 2023-2024 city budget (Ordinance No. 4468)
The council will vote on Ordinance No. 4468 to formally adopt the operating budget for fiscal year October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
This ordinance sets the city's spending plan for the coming year, determining funding levels for all city services.
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Set the 2023 property tax rate at $0.56095 per $100 valuation (Ordinance No. 4469)
The council will vote on Ordinance No. 4469 to levy a property tax rate of $0.56095 per $100 of assessed valuation on all taxable property within Richardson as of January 1, 2023.
This rate directly determines how much Richardson property owners will owe in city property taxes for the year.
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Ratify the property tax increase reflected in the FY 2023-2024 budget
State law requires the council to take a separate vote to ratify any property tax increase embedded in the adopted budget for fiscal year 2023-2024.
This is a required legal step that makes the tax increase official and transparent to property owners.
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Budget consent agenda public hearing
The council opens a public hearing on budget-related consent agenda items.
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Invocation by Jennifer Justice
The meeting opens with an invocation delivered by Jennifer Justice.
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Jennifer Justice
Jennifer Justice leads the U.S. and Texas Pledge of Allegiance.
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Approval of minutes from seven meetings (July 10 – August 21, 2023)
The council is asked to approve the official minutes from seven previous meetings, including a budget workshop held July 24–25, 2023.
Action items
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Variance to waive parking-area screening for a church at 1620 E. Arapaho Rd. (Variance No. 23-01)
A religious institution at 1620 E. Arapaho Road is asking for relief from the city's requirement to screen parking areas from adjacent single-family residential properties, as set out in Article XXII-C, Sec. 22(a) of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Approving the variance could mean neighboring single-family residents would have a direct view of the parking lot rather than a required visual screen.
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Variance to allow a 31-space parking reduction at 1300 E. Belt Line Rd. (Variance No. 23-02)
The property at 1300 E. Belt Line Road seeks a variance under Article XXII-D, Sec. 1(h)(1)(l)(2) to provide 31 fewer parking spaces than required, in order to accommodate an 11,647-square-foot retail use within an approximately 63,000-square-foot building.
Fewer required parking spaces could affect traffic and parking availability for shoppers and nearby residents.
Other business · 2 items routine
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Approve minutes from seven council meetings held in July and August 2023
The council is asked to approve the official minutes from meetings held on July 10, July 17, July 24–25 (Budget Workshop), July 31, August 7, August 14, and August 21, 2023.
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Staff report on items of community interest
City staff will present an informational report on topics of general community interest.