City Council — August 12, 2024

Consent agenda

• Awaiting minutes Item 11A1 Consent Zoning

  Ordinance 4505: amend planned development for 25-acre tract near Arapaho and Jupiter roads

  This ordinance would amend PD Planned Development Ordinance No. 3373, updating the permitted uses, area requirements, and concept plan for a 25.283-acre tract south of E. Arapaho Road and west of N. Jupiter Road.

  Changes to the concept plan and uses for this large tract could affect what gets built there and how it fits in with the surrounding neighborhood.

  • Rezoning
• Awaiting minutes Item 11A2 Consent Zoning

  Ordinance 4506: special permit for a childcare center at 331 E. Polk Street

  This ordinance would grant a special permit for a childcare center at 331 E. Polk Street, which is zoned PD Planned Development Main Street/Central Expressway (Main Street Sub-District).

  Approval would allow a childcare facility to operate at this downtown-adjacent location, expanding childcare options for residents.

  • Special permit
• Awaiting minutes Item 11A3 Consent Ordinance

  Ordinance 4507: amend Chapter 5 "Animals" of the city code

  This ordinance would update Chapter 5 of the Richardson Code of Ordinances, which governs animals.

  • Animal services
• Awaiting minutes Item 11B Consent Resolution

  Resolution 24-10: establish animal shelter fees

  The Council will consider a resolution that sets the official fee schedule for the city's animal shelter.

  The new fee schedule will determine what residents pay for animal shelter services such as adoption, reclaiming impounded pets, or other shelter transactions.

  • Animal services
  • Fees & rates
• Awaiting minutes Item 11C1 Consent Contracts & purchasing

  Bid #81-24: annual contract with Exserv Incorporated for moving services

  Council is asked to authorize an annual requirements contract with Exserv Incorporated to provide moving services for the city at unit prices established through Bid #81-24.

  • Contracts
  • Purchasing & RFPs
• Awaiting minutes Item 11C2 Consent Infrastructure $1,880,788

  Bid #87-24: $1,880,788 contract for E. Prairie Creek Drive improvements

  Council will consider awarding a contract to Ratliff Hardscape, Ltd. in the amount of $1,880,788 (including Alternates 1 and 2) to make street improvements on E. Prairie Creek Drive from Fall Creek Drive to the end of the road.

  This project will improve a stretch of E. Prairie Creek Drive, affecting drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians who use that road.

  • Streets & traffic
  • Contracts
  • Purchasing & RFPs
• Awaiting minutes Item 11C3 Consent Contracts & purchasing $104,963.57

  Bid #101-24: $104,963.57 purchase of security door upgrades at the Eisemann Center

  Council is asked to authorize a purchase order to DH Pace Company, Inc. in the amount of $104,963.57 for exterior security door upgrades at the Eisemann Center, purchased cooperatively through the Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract #240501.

  Upgrading the exterior security doors at the Eisemann Center will improve safety for patrons and staff at the city's performing arts venue.

  • Arts & culture
  • Contracts
  • Purchasing & RFPs

Public hearings

• Approved Public hearing Item 8 Zoning

  Public hearing: special permit for a childcare center at 1006 Hampshire Lane

  A property owner is requesting a special permit to operate a childcare center inside an existing 4,784-square-foot building on a 0.403-acre lot zoned C-M Commercial at 1006 Hampshire Lane, south of Arapaho Road on the east side of Hampshire Lane.

  Approval would allow a childcare facility to open in this commercial building, which could benefit nearby families needing childcare.

  • Special permit
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• Continued Public hearing Item 9 Zoning

  Public hearing: special permits for auto body shop, storage lot, and repair shop near Main Street

  A request seeks three separate special permits within existing buildings in the Main Street/Central Expressway PD Planned Development (Interurban Sub-District): one for a motor vehicle body shop on a 1.4-acre lot, one for a motor vehicle storage lot on a 0.04-acre lot, and one for a minor motor vehicle repair shop on a 1.2-acre lot — all located east of Bishop Ave, west of N. Interurban Street, north of Jackson Street, and south of Davis Street.

  Granting these permits would allow automotive repair, body work, and vehicle storage businesses to operate in an area designated as a planned development, which could affect the character of that corridor.

  • Special permit
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Action items

• Approved Item 10 Ordinance

  Sign variance request for a 39'7" pole sign at Clay Cooley Volkswagen, 300 N. Central Expy

  Clay Cooley Volkswagen is asking the Sign Control Board for a variance from Chapter 18, Article III, Section 18-96(23)(b)(3)(i) of the City's Code of Ordinances to allow a pole sign 39 feet 7 inches tall at 300 N. Central Expy.

  Granting the variance would allow a taller pole sign than the code currently permits at this location.

  • Variances & plats

Discussion

• Discussed Item 1 Discussion

  Joint work session: Envision Richardson comprehensive plan Summit 3 results and direction

  The City Council and City Plan Commission are meeting jointly to review results from the third public summit for the Envision Richardson Comprehensive Plan and to discuss the proposed direction for the plan.

  The comprehensive plan guides land use, development, and city priorities for years to come, so the direction chosen now will shape how Richardson grows and changes.

  • Comprehensive plan