Nov. 7 - Agenda Questions & Responses Nov. 7 - Agenda Questions & Responses smartsheet
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11/04/23 Council Member Meltzer Consent M. 23-2090 This calls for 1000 replacement computers over 5 years at$3,500,000 The Dell computers sourced for the city are of business-grade quality,not consumer-level,so the costs are higher,as a
or$3500 a computer.Are these highly specialized computers that result.Dell's computers also come bundled with a comprehensive five-year,next day,on-site warranty,guaranteeing
would cost easily twice the going rate for average computers? continuous support and maintenance throughout their lifecycle.Additionally,the allocated budget encompasses the
acquisition of specialized mobile computers designed for department's field personnel that spend time in vehicles to
perform their work like DME,Police and Fire.These specialized requirements,along with systems that require unique
specifications to handle video or graphically intensive operations are also factored into the budget,which also have a
higher cost due to their unique specifications.
11/04/23 Council Member Meltzer Work Session B. 23-1701 Will inspections be required at registration?And how often after that? At this time,the registration program is the only recommendation.No inspections will be required.Once we have
implemented the registration program,staff may propose additional programs that support goals for high quality rental
housing such as an inspection program.
11/04/23 Council Member Meltzer Work Session B. 23-1701 What will be the administrative staffing burden and cost? Because we can use existing City software and permitting tools,the cost and administrative burden for the registration
program will be low.If directed to proceed on November 7th,staff will provide fee options that will support program cost
recovery needs for City Council to consider during a December work session.
11/04/23 Council Member Meltzer Work Session B. 23-1701 Will there be a fee to register and a penalty for not registering? On November 7,staff is first seeking direction from City Council on whether to proceed with drafting rental registration
ordinance and program guidelines to present to Council in the December work session.If directed to proceed staff will
_ provide options for fees and/or penalty for not registering for City Council to consider.
11/04/23 Council Member Meltzer Work Session B. 23-1701 What benefits have the cities that have adopted this experienced? The benefits described were wide-ranging.Registration programs were reported to provide staff a better understanding
What problems? of the city's housing stock helping staff to better manage code enforcement,the ability to offer tenant protections,and
implementation of other housing programs such fair-housing and grant programs.We expect it to help the City expand on
implementation of the landlord education and referral to housing assistance programs proposed in the Affordable
5 Housing Strategic Toolkit.
Generally,there were two common"problem areas"1)resistance from property owners to register and pay fees and,2)
identification of rental properties to ensure compliance.Software platforms to help with identification of rental properties
was the most reported common solution to identifying where rental properties exist.
11/04/23 Council Member Meltzer Work Session B. 23-1701 How will registration lead to tenants knowing their rights? The Registration will include the address of the rental property.CIS will use this information to send out regular
6 educational materials directed at property owners and tenants through direct mail and fliers.We also plan to expand our
community engagement by hosting educational events for property owners and renters on a variety of City services
specific to housing quality standards,safety,rights and responsibilities.
7 11/05/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Work Session A. 23-1731 With the creation of SSOs employed by DISD,what will become the The SRO's employed by DPD will continue to function as they are,as they are only assigned to the middle and high
role of current SROs employed by CoD-DPD? schools.The SSO's are strictly for the elementary schools,and the SSO's will be employees of DISD exclusively.
11/05/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Work Session C. 23-2063 Financial Obligation:Can we confirm that the Texas statute of The Texas statute of limitations for many debts is 4 years;however,municipalities are specifically exempt from most
8 limitations on financial debt is 4 years and the IRS statute of statute of limitations that would otherwise prevent actions to recover debt. Tex.Civ.Prac.&Rem.Code §16.061(a).
limitations is 10 years?
11/05/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Item for Individual Consideration C. 23-2062 What are the differences between the old and new agreements? The two agreements are substantially similar. A key difference is the term of the agreement. The previous agreement
had a term of 10 years,whereas the current agreement has a term of 20 years.This longer term aligns with commonly
accepted practice and helps ensure continuity for both parties. References to the City's Right of Way ordinance were
9 also included in the new agreement,including Oncor's activities being subject to that ordinance and,except for
emergency situations,permit-related requirements for right of way work. References to state or federal law and separate
agreements were added where applicable.Additional changes reflect updated language that provides additional clarity
within the agreement.To aid in the development of the agreement,staff were able to review recent Oncor franchise
agreements with other municipalities for comparison.
11/05/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Public Hearing D. S21-0005b Can staff confirm the history of this parcel relative to the parcels to the The coffee shop,car wash,urgent care,and proposed multifamily were all part of a larger parent tract at one point.
east?Was this parcel originally part of the parcels to the east with the However,each lot has been or(in the case of the proposed multifamily)will be platted independently with their own tree
10 coffee,auto wash,and clinic?If so,was this parcel originally preservation plans.Therefore,no plan for any of the commercial lots has been approved in a manner that depended on
designated for tree preservation during the earlier development and trees on the proposed multifamily lot.
subsequent subdivision?
11/05/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck i Public Hearing E. S23-0002b Is there sufficient set backs and visual barriers such that the taller To accommodate the required compatibility landscape buffer,the minimum setback along the shared property line is 10
stories do not have sight lines down into back yards? feet.The proposed three-story building is to be located approximately 60 feet from the closest shared property line while
the proposed four-story building is to be located approximately 130 feet from the closest shared property line.The
11 requested additional height would allow for the applicant to develop their desired amount of residential dwelling units
while keeping construction set back significantly from the existing single-family residential properties.It is expected that
the significant building setbacks,proposed 6-ft masonry wall,and on-site landscaping,combined with existing mature
tree canopy within the adjacent residential lots,would prevent any direct line of site into adjacent yards.
11/05/23 Mayor Pro Tern Beck Public Hearing E. S23-0002b Is there sufficient RoW for the anticipated 288 expansion? While TxDOT's Loop 288 expansion plans are not finalized,the preliminary plans show three main eastbound lanes
alongside a separate two-lane eastbound frontage road adjacent to the subject property.Per these plans,this expansion
is to take place within the existing right-of-way so no additional right-of-way is expected to be obtained or dedicated from
12 the subject property.Additionally,all construction within the TxDOT right-of-way is subject TxDOT review and approval.
Therefore,the proposed sidewalk and retaining wall shown on the plans will be submitted to TxDOT for review and
approval as a part of the civil engineering plans for this development and TxDOT would be able to identify any potential
conflicts with their preliminary plans at that time.
11/05/23 Mayor Hudspeth Item for Individual Consideration A. 23-466 Does DCTA visits Robson Ranch regularly or on regular intervals? According to DCTA CEO,Paul Cristina,they have not visited regularly;however,they now have team members in place
13 to begin identifying key stakeholder groups and communities and anticipate reaching out broadly across the service area
in the coming year to solicit feedback for the long-range service plan,and on DCTA in general.
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