Pledge of Allegiance Announcements and Acknowledgements regarding Town and Council Events and Activities Discussion of Events/Meetings
Consent Agenda Items 2A & 2B R2a Approval of the Minutes for the April 22, 2014 Work Session and Regular Council Meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments04/22 Minutes R2b Approval of the addition of three full-time positions to serve as jailers for the Addison Jail. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval.
PUBLIC HEARING. Public hearing, discussion, consider and take action regarding the annual approval of an ordinance of the Town establishing standards of care for youth programs conducted by the Town for elementary age children ages 5 through 13; providing for compliance with Section 42.041(b)(14) of the Texas Human Resources Code RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments Standards of Care Ordinance
PUBLIC HEARING Case 1690-SUP/AMC Theater. Public hearing, discussion, consider and take action regarding approval of an ordinance changing the zoning on property located at 5100 Belt Line Road, Suite 220, which property is currently zoned PD, Planned Development, through Ordinance 012-001, by approving for that property a Special Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only, on application from AMC ITD, Inc. represented by Mr. Alex Heckathorn. COMMISSION FINDINGS: The Addison Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting in regular session on April 24, 2014, voted to recommend approval of the request for approval of an ordinance changing the zoning on property located at 5100 Belt Line Road, Suite 220, which property is currently zoned PD, Planned Development, through Ordinance 012-001, by approving for that property a Special Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only, subject to the following condition: The applicant shall not use any terms or graphic depictions that relate to alcoholic beverages in any exterior signs that are visible from the public right of way. Voting Aye: Groce, Hewitt, Hughes, Oliver, Smith, Wheeler Voting Nay: none Absent: Doherty RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments Case 1690-SUP Council Packet
PUBLIC HEARING Case 1691-SUP/Holiday Inn Express. Public hearing, discussion, consider and take action regarding approval of an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a hotel, located in a Commercial-1 district (C-1), at 14930 Landmark Boulevard, on application from Whitestone Hospitality/Addison Hotels, represented by Mr. Maxwell Fisher. COMMISSION FINDINGS: The Addison Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting in regular session on April 24, 2014, voted to recommend approval of an ordinance amending the zoning on a piece of property located at 14930 Landmark Blvd, which is currently zoned Commercial-1 (C-1) by approving for that property a Special Use Permit for a hotel, subject to the following conditions: The applicant shall provide the Town with an official height determination from the FAA (form 7460-1) before a building permit is issued. The property owner shall provide an Avigation Easement to the Town prior to the issuance of a building permit for the project. Voting Aye: Groce, Hewitt, Hughes, Oliver, Smith, Wheeler Voting Nay: none Absent: Doherty RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments Case 1691-SUP Council Packet
Presentation, discussion, consider and take action approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with a consulting team comprised of Strategic Community Solutions LLC, Jacobs, Inc., and Ricker-Cunningham, Inc. to provide professional support with the special area study for the Sam's Club site and areas south in an amount not to exceed $104,000. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments Draft Scope of Services Consultant Team Information
Discussion, consider and take action approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Strategic Government Resources (SGR) to conduct national searches for the Deputy City Manager and Building Official positions in an amount not to exceed $48,000. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments Search Profile Example Background SGR & Holifield Project Overview Similiar Searches
Discussion, consider and take action approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Landmark Structures to remove the wind energy system to include the wind turbines and associated system elements from the Surveyor Elevated Water Storage Tank for an amount not to exceed $112,000. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval.
Discussion, consider and take action regarding releasing the retainage and final payment to Landmark Structures for the completion of the Surveyor Elevated Storage tank project in the amount of $329,773.71. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval.
Discussion, consider and take action approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with John Burns Construction Company of Texas, Inc. for the construction of the Belt Line Road Underground Utilities and Right-of-Way Enhancement project for an amount not to exceed $8,820,802. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval.
Discussion, consider and take action approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Alliance Geotechnical Group for the construction materials testing and geotechnical services associated with the Belt Line Road Underground Utilities and Right-of-Way Enhancement project for an amount not to exceed $60,834. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval.
Presentation, discussion, consider and take action regarding an ordinance amending the Town of Addison, Employee Handbook sections 6.01, 6.02, 6.04 and 6.05 relating to dispatcher work hours. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments: Ordinance Exhibit A
PUBLIC HEARING. Public hearing, Discussion, consider and take action on a resolution denying the rate increase requested by ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division under the company's 2014 annual rate review mechanism filing in all cities exercising original jurisdiction and providing for other materials related thereto. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments: Model Staff Report Resolution Denying Rate Increase
Presentation and discussion of the Finance Department Quarterly Financial Review and Capital Projects Update of the Town for the quarter and year-to-date ended March 31, 2014. Attachments Q2 FY 2014 Report Capital Projects Update
Closed (Executive) session of the Addison City Council pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code, to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business prospect or business prospects that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the Town of Addison and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations, and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such business prospect or business prospects.
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, ONLY AUDIO EXISTS FOR THIS ITEM Discussion, consider, and take action regarding a business prospect or business prospects that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the Town of Addison and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations, and/or regarding the offer of a financial or other incentive to such business prospect or business prospects.
May 13, 2014 Regular City Council
Pledge of Allegiance Announcements and Acknowledgements regarding Town and Council Events and Activities Discussion of Events/Meetings
Consent Agenda Items 2A & 2B R2a Approval of the Minutes for the April 22, 2014 Work Session and Regular Council Meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments04/22 Minutes R2b Approval of the addition of three full-time positions to serve as jailers for the Addison Jail. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval.
PUBLIC HEARING. Public hearing, discussion, consider and take action regarding the annual approval of an ordinance of the Town establishing standards of care for youth programs conducted by the Town for elementary age children ages 5 through 13; providing for compliance with Section 42.041(b)(14) of the Texas Human Resources Code RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments Standards of Care Ordinance
PUBLIC HEARING Case 1690-SUP/AMC Theater. Public hearing, discussion, consider and take action regarding approval of an ordinance changing the zoning on property located at 5100 Belt Line Road, Suite 220, which property is currently zoned PD, Planned Development, through Ordinance 012-001, by approving for that property a Special Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only, on application from AMC ITD, Inc. represented by Mr. Alex Heckathorn. COMMISSION FINDINGS: The Addison Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting in regular session on April 24, 2014, voted to recommend approval of the request for approval of an ordinance changing the zoning on property located at 5100 Belt Line Road, Suite 220, which property is currently zoned PD, Planned Development, through Ordinance 012-001, by approving for that property a Special Use Permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption only, subject to the following condition: The applicant shall not use any terms or graphic depictions that relate to alcoholic beverages in any exterior signs that are visible from the public right of way. Voting Aye: Groce, Hewitt, Hughes, Oliver, Smith, Wheeler Voting Nay: none Absent: Doherty RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments Case 1690-SUP Council Packet
PUBLIC HEARING Case 1691-SUP/Holiday Inn Express. Public hearing, discussion, consider and take action regarding approval of an ordinance approving a Special Use Permit for a hotel, located in a Commercial-1 district (C-1), at 14930 Landmark Boulevard, on application from Whitestone Hospitality/Addison Hotels, represented by Mr. Maxwell Fisher. COMMISSION FINDINGS: The Addison Planning and Zoning Commission, meeting in regular session on April 24, 2014, voted to recommend approval of an ordinance amending the zoning on a piece of property located at 14930 Landmark Blvd, which is currently zoned Commercial-1 (C-1) by approving for that property a Special Use Permit for a hotel, subject to the following conditions: The applicant shall provide the Town with an official height determination from the FAA (form 7460-1) before a building permit is issued. The property owner shall provide an Avigation Easement to the Town prior to the issuance of a building permit for the project. Voting Aye: Groce, Hewitt, Hughes, Oliver, Smith, Wheeler Voting Nay: none Absent: Doherty RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments Case 1691-SUP Council Packet
Presentation, discussion, consider and take action approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with a consulting team comprised of Strategic Community Solutions LLC, Jacobs, Inc., and Ricker-Cunningham, Inc. to provide professional support with the special area study for the Sam's Club site and areas south in an amount not to exceed $104,000. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments Draft Scope of Services Consultant Team Information
Discussion, consider and take action approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Strategic Government Resources (SGR) to conduct national searches for the Deputy City Manager and Building Official positions in an amount not to exceed $48,000. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments Search Profile Example Background SGR & Holifield Project Overview Similiar Searches
Discussion, consider and take action approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Landmark Structures to remove the wind energy system to include the wind turbines and associated system elements from the Surveyor Elevated Water Storage Tank for an amount not to exceed $112,000. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval.
Discussion, consider and take action regarding releasing the retainage and final payment to Landmark Structures for the completion of the Surveyor Elevated Storage tank project in the amount of $329,773.71. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval.
Discussion, consider and take action approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a construction contract with John Burns Construction Company of Texas, Inc. for the construction of the Belt Line Road Underground Utilities and Right-of-Way Enhancement project for an amount not to exceed $8,820,802. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval.
Discussion, consider and take action approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Alliance Geotechnical Group for the construction materials testing and geotechnical services associated with the Belt Line Road Underground Utilities and Right-of-Way Enhancement project for an amount not to exceed $60,834. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval.
Presentation, discussion, consider and take action regarding an ordinance amending the Town of Addison, Employee Handbook sections 6.01, 6.02, 6.04 and 6.05 relating to dispatcher work hours. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments: Ordinance Exhibit A
PUBLIC HEARING. Public hearing, Discussion, consider and take action on a resolution denying the rate increase requested by ATMOS Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division under the company's 2014 annual rate review mechanism filing in all cities exercising original jurisdiction and providing for other materials related thereto. RECOMMENDATION: Administration recommends approval. Attachments: Model Staff Report Resolution Denying Rate Increase
Presentation and discussion of the Finance Department Quarterly Financial Review and Capital Projects Update of the Town for the quarter and year-to-date ended March 31, 2014. Attachments Q2 FY 2014 Report Capital Projects Update
Closed (Executive) session of the Addison City Council pursuant to Section 551.087, Texas Government Code, to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the City Council has received from a business prospect or business prospects that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the Town of Addison and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations, and/or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such business prospect or business prospects.
DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES, ONLY AUDIO EXISTS FOR THIS ITEM Discussion, consider, and take action regarding a business prospect or business prospects that the City Council seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the Town of Addison and with which the City Council is conducting economic development negotiations, and/or regarding the offer of a financial or other incentive to such business prospect or business prospects.