CouncilTrac · Meeting
City Council — January 8, 2024
Meeting summary
19 agenda items · 1 public hearing · 10 consent items · $881,141 in spending items · 3 zoning cases
- Public hearing: Public hearing: rezone 2520 N. Central Expressway for 5-story apartments (ZF 23-14)
- Largest spending item: Bid #36-24: $361,731.10 purchase for Woodland Park playground renovation — $361,731.10
- Action item: Alcohol variance for Burger Island at 525 W. Arapaho Road, Suite #8
Ceremonial · 2 items routine
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Invocation by Dan Barrios
Dan Barrios will deliver the opening invocation.
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Pledge of Allegiance led by Dan Barrios
Dan Barrios 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 have an opportunity to address the council.
Consent agenda
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Ordinance 4479: special permit for heavy manufacturing facility at Telecom Parkway and Research Drive
This ordinance updates the zoning and grants a special permit for a heavy manufacturing facility making personal care products on roughly 8.955 acres at the southwest corner of Telecom Parkway and Research Drive, keeping the property within the industrial (I-M(1)) planned development district but adding specific development regulations.
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Ordinance 4480: update form-based code standards at S. Sherman Street and W. Spring Valley Road
This ordinance amends and restates Ordinance No. 4442 to modify development standards within the Main Street/Central Expressway Form Based Code on 3.7 acres at the southeast corner of S. Sherman Street and W. Spring Valley Road, which is zoned Planned Development Main Street/Central Expressway (Creative Corporate Sub-District).
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Resolution 24-01: cast Richardson's vote in Dallas Central Appraisal District board runoff
The council will vote on Resolution No. 24-01 to cast Richardson's official vote in the runoff election for the fourth member of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
The Dallas Central Appraisal District determines property appraisals that affect residents' property tax bills, so who sits on its board has a direct financial impact on Richardson homeowners.
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Bid #13-24: annual contract with Peerless Events and Tents for tent rentals
The city requests authorization to award an annual requirements contract to Peerless Events and Tents for renting tents for special events at unit prices set in Bid #13-24.
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Bid #26-24: annual contract with Durable Specialties for traffic signal construction
The city requests authorization to award an annual requirements contract to Durable Specialties, Inc. for traffic signal and miscellaneous traffic construction work at unit prices set in Bid #26-24.
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Bid #36-24: $207,752.47 purchase for Woods Park playground renovation
The city requests authorization to issue a purchase order to Kompan, Inc. for $207,752.47 to buy and install new playground equipment at Woods Park through the cooperative purchasing agreement OMNIA Partners Contract #2017001135.
This funds new playground equipment at Woods Park, directly improving recreational facilities for Richardson families.
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Bid #36-24: $361,731.10 purchase for Woodland Park playground renovation
The city requests authorization to issue a purchase order to Kompan, Inc. for $361,731.10 to buy and install new playground equipment at Woodland Park through the cooperative purchasing agreement OMNIA Partners Contract #2017001135.
This funds new playground equipment at Woodland Park, directly improving recreational facilities for Richardson families.
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Bid #37-24: $171,976.66 purchase of grounds maintenance equipment for Sherrill Park Golf Course
The city requests authorization to issue a purchase order to Professional Turf Products, LP for $171,976.66 to purchase grounds maintenance equipment for Sherrill Park Golf Course through BuyBoard Contract #706-23.
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Bid #38-24: $64,781 HVAC repairs at the Fire Training Center
The city requests authorization to issue a purchase order to Texas Air Systems for $64,781 to repair HVAC systems at the Fire Training Center through TIPS Contract #23010402.
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Bid #40-24: $74,900 purchase of 20 license plate recognition cameras for police
The city requests authorization to issue a purchase order to Flock Safety for $74,900 to purchase twenty automated license plate recognition cameras for the Police Department.
Adding 20 automated license plate recognition cameras expands the police department's surveillance capabilities across Richardson, which may affect both public safety and resident privacy.
Public hearings
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Public hearing: rezone 2520 N. Central Expressway for 5-story apartments (ZF 23-14)
A property owner wants to rezone about 4.44 acres at the northeast corner of Central Expressway and Glenville Drive — currently zoned C-M Commercial with Special Conditions — to a Planned Development to allow a five-story apartment building.
This would bring new multi-story residential development to a major corridor near Central Expressway, potentially affecting traffic, density, and neighboring properties.
Action items
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Alcohol variance for Burger Island at 525 W. Arapaho Road, Suite #8
Burger Island, located at 525 W. Arapaho Road, Suite #8, is requesting a variance to the city's Code of Ordinances to sell alcohol for on-site consumption even though the restaurant is within 300 feet of a church — closer than normally allowed.
If approved, this would allow on-premise alcohol sales at a restaurant that would otherwise be prohibited due to its proximity to a nearby church.
Discussion
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Discussion of the It's Time Texas initiative
The council will review and discuss the It's Time Texas program.
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Discussion of the Clean Parks Program
The council will review and discuss the city's Clean Parks Program.
Other business · 2 items routine
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Approve minutes from December 11 and December 18, 2023 meetings
The council will review and approve the official meeting minutes from its two December 2023 sessions.
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Staff report on community interest items
City staff will present a report on items of general community interest.