Municue

City Council · 7:00 PM · Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers

The agenda featured 36 substantive items spanning contract awards, utility rate changes, public safety compensation ordinances, and a G Avenue right-of-way acquisition. Headline items were a $3.8M fuel station construction contract and a $469K traffic signal design contract, both proposed for consideration.

Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available. Results may appear as the city updates its records.

Analysis

Financial Highlights

The agenda featured four items with fiscal effect: an Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas at Arlington for air quality monitors, an ordinance to increase water and sewer fee schedules effective October 1, 2026, and two ordinances setting fiscal year 2026-27 classifications and compensation plans for Plano Fire Department and Police Department civil service members.[#(c)][#(b)][#(d)][#(e)][#(f)][#(h)][#(g)][#(k)][#(j)][#(i)][#(l)][#(n)][#(o)]

Contracts & Procurement

Two items proposed competitively bid awards through RFBs, and two proposed purchases through cooperative or existing contracts.[#(c)][#(b)][#(d)][#(e)][#(f)]

Development & Land Use

The agenda featured two G Avenue property items tied to the G Avenue Paving and Water Improvements - 14th Street to 15th Street project: a resolution to designate 842 square feet at 1406 G Avenue as public right-of-way, and an ordinance on public use, need and necessity for acquiring property interests for sidewalk improvements.[#(2)][#(1)]

Infrastructure & Facilities

The agenda featured engineering contracts for wastewater modeling, erosion control design, and a sidewalk right-of-way acquisition on G Avenue, plus proposed water, sewer, and solid waste rate increases.[#(f)][#(g)][#(l)][#(m)][#(2)]

Transportation

The agenda included a $468,599 traffic signal design contract with LJA Engineering, Inc.[#(h)][#(p)]

Public Safety

The agenda featured proposed fiscal year 2026-27 civil service classification and compensation ordinances for the Fire and Police Departments, along with first responder recognitions and a National Night Out proclamation.[#(p1)][#(p2)][#(n)][#(o)]

Environment

The agenda included an Interlocal Agreement with the University of Texas at Arlington for air quality monitors, requested by Environmental Health & Sustainability.[#(k)]

Governance & Oversight

The agenda included a contract with the Collin County Elections Administrator for the City's November 3, 2026 Special Election at $104,332, along with minutes from September 14, 2026.[#2][#(a)][#(i)][#(n)][#(o)][#(p)][#(1)]

Community Impact

The agenda included proposed increases to water and sewer fee schedules effective October 1, 2026 and to solid waste collection and disposal rates.[#(k)][#(j)][#(l)][#(m)]

Insights by Role

Contractor

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectFile 26-790 proposed awarding the $3.8M Building 149 - High Point Fuel Station contract to CIMA General Contractors, Inc., with a proposed non-responsibility declaration for JC Commercial, Inc. Contractors bidding on city RFBs should note how responsiveness and responsibility were treated.

Journalist

HighHigh significance — major decision, large financial impact, or broad community effectThe agenda paired a proposed eminent domain authorization on G Avenue (File 26-788) with water, sewer and solid waste rate increases (Files 26-797, 26-798). Open questions include how much fiscal effect the rate changes carry, since the agenda text stated no dollar amounts for several fiscal items.

Developer

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingThe G Avenue items (Files 26-817 and 26-788) proposed designating 842 square feet at 1406 G Avenue as public right-of-way and a public use, need and necessity ordinance for sidewalk property interests. If approved, owners and developers near the 14th to 15th Street segment should expect right-of-way and sidewalk changes.

Lobbyist

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingUtility rate ordinances (Files 26-797, 26-798) and public safety compensation ordinances (Files 26-799, 26-813) were scheduled for consideration. If the staff proposals proceed as written, these are the policy vehicles affecting ratepayers and employee groups.

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingA proposed no parking zone on Greenfield Drive adjacent to Hendrick Middle School (File 26-829) and the G Avenue sidewalk items (Files 26-817, 26-788) would affect specific streets if approved.

36 items(16 procedural hidden)

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#2For those wanting to watch the meeting but not address the Council, the meeting will be live-streamed on Plano's website at www.planotv.org, www.youtube.com/cityofplanotexas and www.facebook.com/cityo

#3To speak at the meeting, register at plano.gov/SpeakerRegistration. Online registration opens at 5:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the meeting and closes at 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. ONSITE

#6INVOCATION: Pastor Ed Trinkle - Warehouse Church

#8The City Council may convene into Executive Session to discuss posted items in the regular meeting as allowed by law.

#(p1)The Sons of the American Revolution will present Public Service Awards honoring several City of Plano first responders.

#(p2)Proclamation declaring October 6, 2026 as National Night Out, celebrating community connections and encouraging neighbors and law enforcement to build safer communities.

#(p3)Proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, 2026, celebrating the culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans.

#15The 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 Me

#(a)Approval of City Council meeting minutes from September 14, 2026.

#18Approval of Expenditures

#19Award/Rejection of Bid/Proposal: (Purchase of products/services through formal procurement process by this agency)

#(b)Award of RFB No. 2026-0480-B to MRB Contractors, LLC for the re-roof of Haggard Library (Building 060), Project No. FAC-F-00135, for the Engineering Department, in the amount of $361,350.

$361K

#(c)Award of a contract for the Building 149 - High Point Fuel Station project (RFB No. 2026-0393-B) to CIMA General Contractors, Inc. as lowest responsive, responsible bidder, after declaring JC Commercial, Inc. non-responsible.

$3.8M

#22Purchase From Existing Contract

#(d)Approves purchase of furniture for the Oak Point Maintenance Facilities for Engineering - Facilities Division from Plano Office Supply through an existing Collin College contract, estimated at $100,756.

$101K

#(e)Approval of a six-month purchase of professional technology services from Insight Global through an existing DIR contract, with the City Manager authorized to execute necessary documents.

$112K

#25Approval of Contract Modification

#(f)Approves Contract Modification No. 1 increasing the On-Call Wastewater Modeling Services (2026) agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. by $91,000 to a total of $190,000 for the Engineering Department, with one optional renewal.

$190K

#27Approval of Expenditure

#(g)Approval of an expenditure for engineering professional services from Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc. for Erosion Control Improvements at various locations, and authorization for the City Manager to execute documents.

$270K

#(h)Approval of an expenditure for engineering professional services for 2026 Plano Traffic Signal Design (Project No. TP-S-00010) from LJA Engineering, Inc. for the Engineering Department, and authorization for the City Manager to execute documents.

$469K

#30Approval of Contract/Agreement

#(i)Approves a contract with the Collin County Elections Administrator for $104,332 to coordinate, supervise, and run the City's November 3, 2026 Special Election under the Texas Election Code. The City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents.

$104K

#(j)Approves an interlocal agreement with the University of Texas at Dallas for $73,850 to provide education services under the City's Professional Development Program for the Human Resources Department. The City Manager is authorized to execute all necessary documents.

$74K

#(k)Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Plano and the University of Texas at Arlington for air quality monitors.

#34Adoption of Ordinances

#(l)Ordinance amending Sections 21-135, 21-136 and 21-147 of the Code of Ordinances (Ordinance No. 2025-9-15) to increase water and sewer service fee schedules effective October 1, 2026.

#(m)Ordinance amending Section 18-32 (Collection within city limits) of the Plano Code of Ordinances, originally enacted by Ordinance No. 2025-9-16, to increase certain solid waste collection and disposal rates.

#(n)Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2025-9-17 and establishing Plano Fire Department civil service classifications, position counts, compensation plan (including a five-year step plan for firefighters hired on or after October 1, 2025), and certification and assignment pay for FY 2026-27, effective October 1, 2026.

#(o)Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2025-9-14 and establishing Plano Police Department civil service classifications, position counts, compensation plan, and certification and assignment pay plans for FY 2026-27, effective October 5, 2026.

#(p)Ordinance amending Section 12-101 of the Code of Ordinances to establish a no parking zone along a section of Greenfield Drive adjacent to Hendrick Middle School.

#44Applicants are limited to fifteen (15) minutes presentation time with a five (5) minute rebuttal, if needed. Remaining speakers are limited to thirty (30) total minutes of testimony time, with three (

#46The Presiding Officer will permit public comment for items on the agenda not posted for a Public Hearing. The Presiding Officer will establish time limits based upon the number of speaker requests, le

#(1)Resolution designating 842 square feet of City property at 1406 G Avenue as public right-of-way and authorizing the City Manager to record the resolution.

#(2)Ordinance determining public use, need and necessity to acquire fee or easement interests along the eastside of G Avenue south of 15th Street for sidewalk improvements, and authorizing acquisition including eminent domain proceedings if necessary.

#50The City of Plano encourages participation from all citizens. The Plano Municipal Center has accessible restroom facilities, drinking fountains, and power assist entrance doors. The facility is easily

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