Remarks by Doug Weiss
427 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 11 of 18
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“Probably because it's retail. I don't think that's an allowable project expense for PCDC.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“That's our restaurant space we're leasing to an operator. That's right. It's not like they get to carry it away at the end of the lease. That's our equipment.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So they would be faced with the opportunity to renew and they would not be subsidized.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Motion passes 5-2. And I will say I am indeed excited that we are committing to our small local businesses, allowing them to expand, helping those small businesses. I know that's an important part of what we've talked about. on this council and our commitment to those homegrown businesses that are showing potential and have shown previous success. I'm glad that they will continue to be able to do so. uh that brings us i'm going to take us back to our consent agenda before we move on to our executive session item so i'm going to bring us to item 5d that is a professional services agreement…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“David, what happened to Grand Avenue Parkway?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So I would expect this to be included on every road. I believe, if I'm not mistaken, this is... This amount, the amount of this contract, is included in the budget for this particular item, and we're still within budget on this project. Is that accurate?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Okay. So this was anticipated as being part of this project? Correct. Right. Melody, does that answer your question?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So to help understand this process, this is a professional services agreement. Professional services agreement don't necessarily go through bidding. They go through qualifications. We identify firms that are qualified to provide these services, and then we contract specifically with those firms. under a professional service agreement, not a construction contract.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Who's got, who can meet the schedule and who is hopefully reasonably priced.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“No smoke-filled back rooms, right? No cigars.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“And that's the prior action that we approved, correct? Yes, correct. Melody, does that answer your question?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Well, it's professional services, not construction. Correct. That's another reason why it's separate.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Because that's why attorneys and everything else, professional services. And this process is designed to get us the best possible deal.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“The best value. The best value. I was about to say, wait a minute, is he trying to make a pun? Okay. Best value.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Motion to approve 5D as presented. I have a motion and a couple of seconds. You are it.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“It is shocking how much time it saves. Motion passes unanimously. That brings us to item 5E, which is a professional services supplement agreement number 5 between the city and Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. in the amount of $91,851.89. the construction phase services associated with tr 2010 city intersection improvements fm 685 at copper mine overpass david i believe you pulled this are you looking for do you have a question or are you looking for a record presentation about copper mine overpass beyond what was in the packet i would like that too because i had questions uh…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Didn't we already do that? No, that was the other end. That was Kelly Lane. Do we have a map of this that we can put on the screen?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Not on the slides. We don't have a slide. Not on the slide. Could you give us a quick description of what this supplemental agreement number five covers? Can somebody go to Google Earth?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“What would you like to add? This is professional services supplement agreement number five. Tell us what we're getting for $91,851.89.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“This being... PSSA number 5, I believe this intersection improvement project included some other intersections. Have we previously approved the lane layout, the traffic design for this project?”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“So this is a contract to update standards to TxDOT requirements and get us through construction phase. Correct.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Hold on, I've got a motion from David and a second from Jonathan. Further discussion.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Yeah, I think that's a request for a weekly because I do believe we've approved that prior. This is a bit more focused item right now. Can we get that map in the weekly in the future? All right. Colored. burnt orange all right motion passes unanimously that brings us to item 5f ironically 5f is in fit authorizing project fit including not including but not limited to the monarch recreation center funding in an amount not to exceed $4,642,592 for the maintenance and operation costs pursuant to authorized projects under Texas local government code section 505.152. David, I believe you pulled…”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“Alright folks. So my understanding of this is that we approved a resolution that went to the PCDC board, which they approved and is coming back to us for ratification. So this is a resolution that we have previously passed. Am I mistaken? No. Please correct me. I'm always happy when I'm wrong.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026
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“We just talked about it at a retreat We approved 2.1”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026