City Council

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND AGENDA BRIEFING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS MARCH 2, 2015 6:30 PM 13503 ALEXANDER ROAD BALCH SPRINGS, TEXAS 75181 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Balch Springs, Texas will hold a SPECIAL MEETING AND AGENDA BRIEFING at the above named date, time and location for the purpose of discussion on all the items listed below. 1. Identification of a quorum. Briefing and discussion of agenda items to be considered by the City Council in the month of MARCH at their regular City Council meetings. (NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN) Individual Agenda Items - March 9, 2015: 1. Consideration of salary levels for all City department directors. (C. Schneider) 2. Consideration to renew Special Use Permit (SUP) No. 017-2013, by Affify Habashy dba Liquor 4 U, to permit the continued operation of a liquor store on property located at 10942 Elam Road.(C.Dyser) 3. Consideration of a contract for IT Services with Baxter IT for a third party maintenance and support assistance agreement for all computer technology equipment. (C. Fenner) 4. Consideration of a contract for election services between the Dallas County Election Department and the City of Balch Springs. (C. Gross) 5. Consideration of financial assistance to Dallas County in the amount of $25,381.38, for an overage to the Pioneer Road MCIP Project from Beltline Road to McKenzie Road from the Balch Springs Industrial & Economic Development Corporation (Type A) and the Balch Springs Community & Economic Development Corporation (Type B). (J. Hubbard) 6. Consideration of a marketing service contract between the Balch Springs Industrial Economic Development Corporation (Type A) and the Balch Springs Community Economic Development Corporation (Type B) with the Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce for FY 2014-2015. (J. Hubbard) 7. Consideration of $5,000.00 to the Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce for the Convention Visitors Bureau (CVB) utilizing the Hotel Occupancy Tax funds. (J. Hubbard) 8. Consideration to redesign the website thru Civic Plus utilizing Hotel Occupancy Tax funds. (J. Hubbard) 9. Consideration to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Kroenke Group (TKG) for the removal of the berms at Walter E. Luedeke Park. (J. Hubbard) 10. Consideration to convey Tract M of Crystal Acres property to Spacemakers Designs, Inc. (J. Hubbard) 11. Consideration to amend the master fee schedule to add color printing charges of a $1.00 at the Library. (S. Gallion) 12. Consideration of a violation of City Charter Section 3.08(3) Prohibition; Interference with Administrator by the Mayor. (W. Adams) Individual Agenda Items - March 23, 2015: 1. Consideration of a Final Plat Application No. 007-2014FP, Alex Daredia dba Sikka Investment, LLC to create one lot for commercial development on property located at 4290 S. Beltline. (M. Horak) 2. Consideration of a Rezoning Application No. 001-2015RZ, by Jason Arechiga dba NRP Properties LLC (Quail Meadows 332, LP) to rezone 22.006 acres located at 3416, 3508 and 3526 Hickory Tree Road and 12004 Quail Drive from Local Retail (LR) District to Planned Development (PD) District to allow multifamily residential and public/semi-public uses.(C. Dyser) 3. Consideration to remove Kenneth Bennight from the Animal Advisory Committee and add Kelly Johnson as the shelter representative to the Animal Advisory Committee. (J. Haber) 4. Consideration of renewal of Summer and After-School programs for elementary aged students sponsored by the Recreation Center. (S. Allen) SPECIAL MEETING: Executive Session Items - March 2, 2015: Council to hold Executive Session under Sections 551.071 (Advice of Attorney) and 551.073 (Real Estate) with regard to a matter that is the duty of the attorney to consult with Council and falls under the attorney-client privilege or with regard to a matter that involves litigation or contemplated litigation or claims, involves the purchase, lease or value of real estate, and involves and employee of the City, all as authorized by the Texas Government Code: A. Discussion of land acquisition and legal issues related to the IH635/I- 20 Joint Venture project.  Open Session: B. Take action, if any, regarding matters discussed in Executive Session. 1. Adjourn. I, Cindy Gross, City Secretary, City of Balch Springs do hereby certify that the above notice of a Briefing Meeting of the Balch Springs City Council was posted at the Municipal Building, Balch Springs City Hall, 13503 Alexander Road, Balch Springs, Texas, the 27th day of February, 2015 at 12:00PM. City Secretary This agenda is posted as required under Section 551.041, Texas Government Code. For more information or a copy of the Open Meetings Act, please contact the Attorney General of Texas at 1-800-252-8011; the City Secretary at 972/286-4477x210 or visit the City of Balch Springs web site at www.cityofbalchsprings.com. This building is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for Interpretive Services must be named 48 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting. To make arrangements please call 972/286-4477x210 and ask for Cindy Gross, City Secretary.