CouncilTrac · Meeting
City Council — January 13, 2025
Meeting summary
18 agenda items · 4 public hearings · 7 consent items · $75.14M in spending items · 4 zoning cases
- Public hearing: Public hearing: rezone 601 E. Main St. for a 38-unit townhome development
- Public hearing: Public hearing: rezone ~3 acres near E. Belt Line and N. Jupiter for 36 townhomes
- Largest spending item: Award $65.6 million contract to build new City Hall and municipal campus — $65,614,700
Ceremonial · 2 items routine
-
Invocation by Ken Hutchenrider
The meeting opens with an invocation delivered by Ken Hutchenrider.
-
Pledge of Allegiance led by Ken Hutchenrider
Ken Hutchenrider leads the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. and Texas flags.
Public comments · 1 item routine
-
Public comments on agenda items and open visitors forum
Residents may address the council on any agenda item or other topic during the visitors forum.
Consent agenda
-
Adopt ordinance granting a drive-through restaurant permit at 508 Centennial Blvd.
The council is asked to adopt Ordinance No. 4526, which grants a special permit for a restaurant with drive-through service at 508 Centennial Boulevard, a property zoned Office/Commercial.
This would allow a drive-through restaurant to operate at that Centennial Boulevard location, which may affect nearby traffic and neighbors.
-
Adopt resolution approving the Parks & Recreation Aquatic Master Plan
The council is asked to formally adopt Resolution 25-01, approving the Parks & Recreation Aquatic Master Plan that was presented and discussed under Item 5.
Formally adopting the plan gives it official policy status, guiding future investment in Richardson's aquatic facilities.
-
Award $9.1 million contract for Lakeside Blvd. and Lawnview Dr. road improvements
Staff recommends awarding Bid #17-25 to McMahon Contracting LP for street improvements on Lakeside Boulevard (from US-75 to East Campbell Road) and Lawnview Drive (from Lakeside Boulevard to North Greenville Avenue), at a cost of $9,121,798.98.
This project will reconstruct key road segments, affecting drivers and residents along those corridors.
-
Authorize $400,624 purchase of data backup system upgrade from Weaver Technologies
Staff requests authorization to issue a purchase order to Weaver Technologies for a CommVault data backup system software and hardware upgrade, costing $400,624.11, purchased cooperatively through TIPS Contract #230105.
-
Award annual contract for water meter replacements to Compass Metering Solutions
Staff requests authorization to issue an annual requirements contract to Compass Metering Solutions for water meter replacements, using unit prices from City of Garland Bid #1455-24.
-
Award annual contract for water service line inspections to Compass Metering Solutions
Staff requests authorization to issue an annual requirements contract to Compass Metering Solutions for inspections of water service lines, using unit prices from City of Garland Bid #0069-25.
-
Award $65.6 million contract to build new City Hall and municipal campus
Staff recommends awarding Competitive Sealed Proposal #901-25 to McCownGordon Construction for the new City Hall and Municipal Campus Improvement Project, at a cost of $65,614,700.
This is one of the largest single contracts the city would commit to, funding the construction of Richardson's new City Hall and municipal campus that will serve residents for decades.
Executive session
-
Executive session: economic development and property sale near N. Greenville Ave./Apollo Rd.
Council will meet in closed session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.087 and 551.072 to discuss economic development negotiations and a potential sale of city-owned property in the N. Greenville Ave./Apollo Rd. area.
Other business · 7 items routine
-
Approval of minutes from the January 6, 2025 meeting
The council is asked to approve the official record of its previous meeting on January 6, 2025.
-
Presentation and discussion of the Aquatic Master Plan final draft
The council will hear a presentation and hold public hearings on the final draft of Richardson's Aquatic Master Plan, which guides the future of the city's aquatic facilities and programs.
The plan will shape decisions about aquatic facilities that serve Richardson residents for years to come.
-
Public hearing: rezone 601 E. Main St. for a 38-unit townhome development
A property owner is asking the city to rezone approximately 4.08 acres at 601 E. Main Street — currently a temporary residential district — to a Planned Development district in order to build 38 townhomes.
Approving this rezoning would add 38 new townhome units near E. Main Street and Grove Road, affecting the character and density of that neighborhood.
-
Public hearing: rezone ~3 acres near E. Belt Line and N. Jupiter for 36 townhomes
A property owner is asking the city to rezone approximately 3 acres north of E. Belt Line Road, west of N. Jupiter Road — currently zoned local retail — to a Planned Development district to build 36 townhomes.
Approving this rezoning would replace retail-zoned land with 36 new townhome units at that intersection, changing land use and adding residential density.
-
Public hearing: special permit for a childcare center at 3501 Murphy Road
An applicant is requesting a special permit to operate a childcare center inside an existing 13,060-square-foot building on a 3.1-acre lot at 3501 Murphy Road, which is already zoned Planned Development.
Approval would allow a childcare facility to open at this Murphy Road location, adding a children's service option for nearby families.
-
Public hearing: special permit for a private school at 2101 Waterview Pkwy
An applicant is requesting a special permit to operate a private school in an existing 28,939-square-foot building on a 3.5-acre lot at 2101 Waterview Pkwy, which is zoned Office with special conditions.
Approval would allow a private school to operate at this Waterview Parkway office location, potentially affecting nearby traffic and land use.
-
Staff report on items of community interest
Council members and staff share updates and announcements of general interest to the Richardson community.