CouncilTrac · Meeting
City Council — October 23, 2023
Meeting summary
16 agenda items · 2 public hearings · 7 consent items · $2.59M in spending items · 2 zoning cases
- Public hearing: Special permit for indoor ski and snowboard school at 1002 N. Central Expressway
- Public hearing: Special permit for nail technician school at 521 W. Campbell Road
- Largest spending item: Purchase refuse truck chassis and bodies for solid waste fleet — $1,724,098.56 — $1,220,684
Ceremonial · 2 items routine
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Invocation by Arefin Shamsul
A prayer or invocation will be offered by Arefin Shamsul to open the meeting.
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Arefin Shamsul
The U.S. and Texas Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Arefin Shamsul.
Public comments · 1 item routine
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Public comment — visitor acknowledgement
Residents who signed up to speak will have an opportunity to address the council on any topic.
Consent agenda
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Adopt Resolution 23-29 establishing city council goals
The council will formally adopt a written statement of its goals for the City of Richardson.
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Award parking and garage management contract for the Eisemann Center
Staff recommends awarding a contract to Lanier Parking Solutions to manage event parking and the parking garage at the Eisemann Center, priced on a per-unit basis.
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Purchase eleven Chevrolet Tahoes for the police department — $554,499
The city requests authorization to buy eleven Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicles from Reliable Chevrolet for a total of $554,499 through the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) cooperative contract #230404.
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Purchase two Chevrolet Silverado SSV trucks for the police department — $81,204.88
The city requests authorization to buy two Chevrolet Silverado SSV pickup trucks from Reliable Chevrolet for a total of $81,204.88 through the Sheriff's Association of Texas cooperative contract #22-03-1008R.
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Purchase seven vehicles for various city departments — $381,736.92
The city requests authorization to purchase seven vehicles for various departments from Rush Truck Centers of Texas, LP for a total of $381,736.92 through the BuyBoard cooperative contract #601-19.
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Purchase two loader/backhoes and one skid steer loader — $353,050
The city requests authorization to purchase two Case loader/backhoes for the Fleet Department and one SV340B skid steer loader for Public Services from Associated Supply Company for a total of $353,050 through BuyBoard cooperative contract #685-22.
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Purchase refuse truck chassis and bodies for solid waste fleet — $1,724,098.56
The city requests authorization to purchase six Crane Carrier refuse truck chassis from Bond Equipment Company ($1,220,684) through BuyBoard contract #601-19, and four refuse truck bodies from Reliance Truck & Equipment Inc. ($503,414.56) through BuyBoard contract #686-22, for a combined total of $1,724,098.56.
These vehicles support the city's residential and commercial garbage and recycling collection services.
Public hearings
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Special permit for indoor ski and snowboard school at 1002 N. Central Expressway
A business is asking for a special permit to operate a commercial indoor ski and snowboard school inside an existing building on an 8.1-acre lot at the northeast corner of Central Expressway and Arapaho Road. The property is zoned Collins/Arapaho TOD & Innovation District PD (Station Area Sub-District).
Approval would allow a new indoor recreation business to open at this location near the Arapaho DART station area.
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Special permit for nail technician school at 521 W. Campbell Road
A business is requesting a special permit to run a nail technician school inside an existing building on a 3.2-acre lot on the south side of Campbell Road, east of Nantucket Drive. The property is zoned LR-M(2) Local Retail.
Approval would allow a vocational training school to operate in a local retail-zoned property.
Discussion
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Discuss the city's remote city council meeting policy
The council will review and discuss its current policy governing when and how council members may participate in meetings remotely.
Changes to this policy could affect how accessible and transparent council meetings are for residents.
Executive session
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Executive session: economic development near E. Arapaho Rd./U.S. 75
Council will meet in closed session under Texas Government Code §551.087 to discuss economic development negotiations related to a commercial development in the E. Arapaho Rd./U.S. 75 area.
Other business · 2 items routine
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Approve minutes of October 9 and October 16, 2023 meetings
The council will review and approve the official written records of its two most recent meetings.
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Staff report on items of community interest
City staff will provide the council with updates on matters of general community interest.