CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION: Pastor Hunter Hall The Village Church, Plano Campus PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Men of Note Chorus
Proclamations & Special Recognitions
PROCLAMATION: December 17 is Arbor Day in Plano and will be celebrated with tree planting. PRESENTATION: The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) has designated Plano as a Bicycle Friendly Community, Bronze level. PRESENTATION: The Friends of the Plano Public Library organization is presenting a large donation to the Plano Public Library System. PRESENTATION: The City of Plano's Finance Department has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Award for Financial Transparency, and the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award.
This portion of the meeting is to allow up to five (5) minutes per speaker with thirty (30) total minutes on items of interest or concern and not on items that are on the current agenda. The Council may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual or policy information. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda.
The Consent Agenda will be acted upon in one motion and contains items which are routine and typically noncontroversial. Items may be removed from this agenda for individual discussion by a Council Member, the City Manager or any citizen. Citizens are limited to two (2) items and discussion time of three (3) minutes each. Approval of Minutes (a) November 23, 2015 Approval of Expenditures Award/Rejection of Bid/Proposal: (Purchase of products/services through formal procurement process by this agency) (b) Bid No. 2015-375-B for the Douglass Neighborhood Park to 2L Construction, LLC in the amount of $430,300; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (c) Rejection of Bid No. 2015-37-B for Rugged Tablets for the Police Department from all proposers. Purchase from an Existing Contract (d) To approve the purchase of new furniture for the Neighborhood Services Remodel at the Joint Use Facility from Texas Furniture Source in the amount of $110,463 through an existing contract/agreement with TXMAS (Texas Multiple Award Schedule); and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (TXMAS 6-71111060) Approval of Contract: (Purchase of products/services exempt from State of Texas Competitive Bid Laws) (e) To approve a Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Plano and Urban Engineers Group, Inc. in the amount of $252,750 for Dallas North Estates No. 5 – Streets Reconstruction; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approval of Expenditure (f) To approve an expenditure for a contract extension for a 60 day period in the amount of $144,467 for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for City of Plano Microsoft Software users; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Adoption of Resolutions (g) To approve the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by and between the City of Plano, Texas and the City of Garland, Texas to allow employees of each city to participate in training classes offered by the other city; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date. (h) To approve the terms and conditions of a First Amendment to the Economic Development Incentive Agreement by and between the City of Plano, Texas and Optimal Blue, LLC, a Texas limited liability company; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date. (i) To authorize a modification of the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) contract between the City of Plano and Phoenix 1 Restoration and Construction, Ltd. for Saigling House Renovation Phase 3 Construction for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $2,993,436; authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents; and providing an effective date. (j) To approve the terms and conditions of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement by and between the City of Plano and SWC Tollway & 121, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for the construction and installation of certain public infrastructure and improvements within the public rights-of way within and near the Legacy West development; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date. (k) To approve the amended terms and conditions of a development agreement by and between the City of Plano and 14th and J, LLC for development of Municipal Center South; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date. (l) To establish a Housing Tax Credit (HTC) resolution application and evaluation process for applicants submitting an application for housing tax credit financing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA); and designating the City Manager to implement the process; and declaring an effective date. (m) To approve the Policy Statement for Tax Abatement of the City of Plano thereby establishing criteria for evaluating incentive applications; establishing procedural guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements; and providing an effective date. Adoption of Ordinances (n) To amend Section 2-12(c) of the City Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano, Texas to clarify the City Manager’s authority for City contracts in accordance with state law; providing a severability clause, a repealer clause, a savings clause, and an effective date. (o) To abandon all right, title and interest of the City, in and to a portion of that certain 50’ Street Easement, situated in the C. Luttrell Survey, Abstract No. 522, which is located within the city limits of Plano, Collin County, Texas; quitclaiming all right, title and interest of the City in such easement to the owners of the property underlying the easement, Haggard Enterprises, Limited, Windhaven Development, Ltd., and Acres of Sunshine, Ltd., to the extent of its interest; authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents deemed necessary; and providing an effective date. (p) To abandon all right, title and interest of the City, in and to a portion of that certain 10-foot Sanitary Sewer Easement, recorded in Volume N, Page 538 - 539, of the Plat Records of Collin County, Texas and being situated in the Martha McBride Survey, Abstract No. 553, which is located within the city limits of Plano, Collin County, Texas; quitclaiming all right, title and interest of the City in such Easement to the owner of the property underlying the Easement, Columbia Medical Center of Plano Subsidiary, LP, to the extent of its interest; authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents deemed necessary; and providing an effective date.
Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance as requested in Zoning Case 2015-25 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City, Ordinance No. 2015-5-2, as heretofore amended, so as to rezone 0.3± acre of land out of the Sanford Beck Survey, Abstract No. 73, located on the north side of 12th Street, 240± feet east of Municipal Avenue in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas, from Light Industrial-1 to Single-Family Residence-6; directing a change accordingly in the official zoning map of the City; and providing a penalty clause, a repealer clause, a savings clause, a severability clause, a publication clause, and an effective date. Applicant: Lorie Jones
Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to approve the levy of a special assessment for the Downtown Plano Public Improvement District; approving an assessment roll and levying an assessment for 2015-2016 at a rate of $0.15 per $100 of appraised value on real property in the Public Improvement District; and providing an effective date.
Public Hearing and Comment: Review of the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report describing the use of federal funds. This report details how the City used U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds during the 2014-2015 grant year. The public will be given an opportunity to speak on the report during the public hearing.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION: Pastor Hunter Hall The Village Church, Plano Campus PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Men of Note Chorus
Proclamations & Special Recognitions
PROCLAMATION: December 17 is Arbor Day in Plano and will be celebrated with tree planting. PRESENTATION: The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) has designated Plano as a Bicycle Friendly Community, Bronze level. PRESENTATION: The Friends of the Plano Public Library organization is presenting a large donation to the Plano Public Library System. PRESENTATION: The City of Plano's Finance Department has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting, the Award for Financial Transparency, and the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award.
This portion of the meeting is to allow up to five (5) minutes per speaker with thirty (30) total minutes on items of interest or concern and not on items that are on the current agenda. The Council may not discuss these items, but may respond with factual or policy information. The Council may choose to place the item on a future agenda.
The Consent Agenda will be acted upon in one motion and contains items which are routine and typically noncontroversial. Items may be removed from this agenda for individual discussion by a Council Member, the City Manager or any citizen. Citizens are limited to two (2) items and discussion time of three (3) minutes each. Approval of Minutes (a) November 23, 2015 Approval of Expenditures Award/Rejection of Bid/Proposal: (Purchase of products/services through formal procurement process by this agency) (b) Bid No. 2015-375-B for the Douglass Neighborhood Park to 2L Construction, LLC in the amount of $430,300; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (c) Rejection of Bid No. 2015-37-B for Rugged Tablets for the Police Department from all proposers. Purchase from an Existing Contract (d) To approve the purchase of new furniture for the Neighborhood Services Remodel at the Joint Use Facility from Texas Furniture Source in the amount of $110,463 through an existing contract/agreement with TXMAS (Texas Multiple Award Schedule); and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (TXMAS 6-71111060) Approval of Contract: (Purchase of products/services exempt from State of Texas Competitive Bid Laws) (e) To approve a Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Plano and Urban Engineers Group, Inc. in the amount of $252,750 for Dallas North Estates No. 5 – Streets Reconstruction; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Approval of Expenditure (f) To approve an expenditure for a contract extension for a 60 day period in the amount of $144,467 for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement from SHI Government Solutions, Inc. for City of Plano Microsoft Software users; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. Adoption of Resolutions (g) To approve the terms and conditions of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement by and between the City of Plano, Texas and the City of Garland, Texas to allow employees of each city to participate in training classes offered by the other city; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date. (h) To approve the terms and conditions of a First Amendment to the Economic Development Incentive Agreement by and between the City of Plano, Texas and Optimal Blue, LLC, a Texas limited liability company; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date. (i) To authorize a modification of the Construction Manager At Risk (CMAR) contract between the City of Plano and Phoenix 1 Restoration and Construction, Ltd. for Saigling House Renovation Phase 3 Construction for a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $2,993,436; authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary contract documents; and providing an effective date. (j) To approve the terms and conditions of an Economic Development Incentive Agreement by and between the City of Plano and SWC Tollway & 121, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company for the construction and installation of certain public infrastructure and improvements within the public rights-of way within and near the Legacy West development; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date. (k) To approve the amended terms and conditions of a development agreement by and between the City of Plano and 14th and J, LLC for development of Municipal Center South; authorizing its execution by the City Manager; and providing an effective date. (l) To establish a Housing Tax Credit (HTC) resolution application and evaluation process for applicants submitting an application for housing tax credit financing to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA); and designating the City Manager to implement the process; and declaring an effective date. (m) To approve the Policy Statement for Tax Abatement of the City of Plano thereby establishing criteria for evaluating incentive applications; establishing procedural guidelines and criteria governing tax abatement agreements; and providing an effective date. Adoption of Ordinances (n) To amend Section 2-12(c) of the City Code of Ordinances of the City of Plano, Texas to clarify the City Manager’s authority for City contracts in accordance with state law; providing a severability clause, a repealer clause, a savings clause, and an effective date. (o) To abandon all right, title and interest of the City, in and to a portion of that certain 50’ Street Easement, situated in the C. Luttrell Survey, Abstract No. 522, which is located within the city limits of Plano, Collin County, Texas; quitclaiming all right, title and interest of the City in such easement to the owners of the property underlying the easement, Haggard Enterprises, Limited, Windhaven Development, Ltd., and Acres of Sunshine, Ltd., to the extent of its interest; authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents deemed necessary; and providing an effective date. (p) To abandon all right, title and interest of the City, in and to a portion of that certain 10-foot Sanitary Sewer Easement, recorded in Volume N, Page 538 - 539, of the Plat Records of Collin County, Texas and being situated in the Martha McBride Survey, Abstract No. 553, which is located within the city limits of Plano, Collin County, Texas; quitclaiming all right, title and interest of the City in such Easement to the owner of the property underlying the Easement, Columbia Medical Center of Plano Subsidiary, LP, to the extent of its interest; authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents deemed necessary; and providing an effective date.
Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance as requested in Zoning Case 2015-25 to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City, Ordinance No. 2015-5-2, as heretofore amended, so as to rezone 0.3± acre of land out of the Sanford Beck Survey, Abstract No. 73, located on the north side of 12th Street, 240± feet east of Municipal Avenue in the City of Plano, Collin County, Texas, from Light Industrial-1 to Single-Family Residence-6; directing a change accordingly in the official zoning map of the City; and providing a penalty clause, a repealer clause, a savings clause, a severability clause, a publication clause, and an effective date. Applicant: Lorie Jones
Public Hearing and consideration of an Ordinance to approve the levy of a special assessment for the Downtown Plano Public Improvement District; approving an assessment roll and levying an assessment for 2015-2016 at a rate of $0.15 per $100 of appraised value on real property in the Public Improvement District; and providing an effective date.
Public Hearing and Comment: Review of the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report describing the use of federal funds. This report details how the City used U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds during the 2014-2015 grant year. The public will be given an opportunity to speak on the report during the public hearing.