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Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Farmers Branch, TX 75234 Meeting Agenda - Final City Council Tuesday, December 16, 2014 6:00 PM Council Chambers Study Session Meeting to be held at 4:00 PM in the Study Session Room Hard copies of the full City Council agenda packet are accessible prior to every regularly scheduled Tuesday Council meeting according to the following locations and schedule: 1) Manske Library on the Saturday prior to the meeting 2) Justice Center on the Friday evening prior to the meeting 3) City Hall on the day of the meeting Additionally, the agenda packet is available for download from the City’s web site at www.farmersbranchtx.gov after 10 a.m. on the day of every regularly scheduled City Council meeting. This download may be accessed from any computer with Internet access, including computers at the Manske Library and in the lobby of City Hall. As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. Any individual who wishes to speak on an agenda item should fill out a Registration Form for Appearance before City Council (located in the back of the Council Chambers) and submit the completed card to the City Secretary or City Administration prior to the start of the City Council meeting. Those individuals will be recognized during the meeting at the time the agenda item is presented. Any individual who wishes to place an item on a future City Council agenda should fill out a Request for Future City Council Agenda Item card (also located in the back of the Council Chambers). Completed cards should be submitted to the City Secretary. A. STUDY SESSION A.1 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items. A.2 TMP-0937 Present the Farmers Branch Communications Plan. B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 12/12/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 16, 2014 C.1 TMP-0981 Consider Board and Commission appointments and take appropriate action. D. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS E. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST Pursuant to Section 551.0415 of the Texas Government Code the City Council may report on the following items: 1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences, 2) information about holiday schedules, 3) recognition of individuals, 4) reminders about upcoming city events, 5) information about community events and 6) announcements involving an imminent threat to public health and safety. F. CITIZEN COMMENTS The City Council invites citizens to speak to the City Council on any subject not listed on the City Council agenda. Any person who desires to address the City Council on such item shall complete and submit a Citizen Comments Registration Card to the City Secretary or City Administration prior to the start of the City Council meeting. Those individuals will be recognized by the Mayor during the meeting at the time the Citizen Comments Section is reached. When your name is called please approach the speaker's podium in the center of the Council Chambers, state your name and address for the record, and discuss the specific subject or topic of interest. Please direct your comments to the Mayor. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes. Speaker time may not be shared with, or reserved for, other speakers. The City Council may not take specific action on any subject raised by a speaker during Citizen Comments. The City Council may: have the item placed on a future agenda for action; refer the item to the City Manager and/or staff for further study or action; briefly state existing City policy; or provide a brief statement of factual information in response to the inquiry. G. CONSENT AGENDA G.1 TMP-0972 Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held on December 2, 2014 and take appropriate action. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS H.1 ORD-3314 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3314 approving a Specific Use Permit allowing the on-premise sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in a qualified restaurant located within Planned Development Number 3 (PD-3) zoning district, more commonly known as 13920 Josey Lane, Suite 102, and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 12/12/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 16, 2014 I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I.1 R2014-116 Consider approving Resolution No. 2014-116 authorizing execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 14160 Rawhide and take appropriate action. I.2 R2014-112 Consider approving Resolution No. 2014-112 approving a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County relative to the Marsh Lane Bridge Project and take appropriate action. I.3 R2014-114 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2014-114 approving a Detailed Site Plan consisting of 5.548 acres allowing a new commercial building located at 13951 Senlac Drive, and take appropriate action. I.4 R2014-117 Consider approving Resolution No. 2014-117 approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Addison, City of Carrollton, City of Coppell, and North Texas Emergency Communications Center, Inc. (“NTECC”) relating to operations and funding of the NTECC Consolidated Public Safety Communications Center and take appropriate action. The Mayor announces that the items of the agenda for the Regular Session have been concluded. After a short recess, the meeting will convene for items in the Executive Session. The meeting will then reconvene into open Regular Session after the items have been discussed in the Executive Session to consider any necessary action. The City Council may convene into closed Executive Session for any of the Executive Session items listed below at anytime during the City Council Study Session or the City Council Regular Meeting. J. EXECUTIVE SESSION K. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO OPEN SESSION Consider necessary action on items discussed in the Executive Session. L. ADJOURNMENT Farmers Branch City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building and special parking are available at the main entrance facing William Dodson Parkway. Persons with disabilities planning to attend this meeting who are deaf, hearing impaired or who may need auxiliary aids such as sign interpreters or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary at (972) 919-2503 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. Certification City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 12/12/2014 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final December 16, 2014 I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on Friday, December 12, 2014 by 4:00 pm. _________________________________ Angela Kelly, City Secretary City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 12/12/2014