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Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda - Final City Council Tuesday, August 4, 2015 6:00 PM Council Chambers Study Session Meeting to be held at 4:00 PM in the Study Session Room A. STUDY SESSION A.1 TMP-1275 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items. A.2 TMP-1303 Receive a legislative update from Fred Hill. A.3 TMP-1300 Discuss term limits for City Board and Commission members. A.4 TMP-1316 Discuss appointment process for the City’s Boards and Commissions. A.5 TMP-1301 Discuss the process for calling Town Hall meetings. A.6 TMP-1302 Discuss the evaluation process for the City Manager. A.7 TMP-1314 Receive a report regarding Community Services activities in Building Inspection and Code Enforcement. A.8 TMP-1276 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings. B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS C.1 TMP-1277 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 or City Administration may report information 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. City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 7/31/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 4, 2015 F. CITIZEN COMMENTS This agenda item provides an opportunity for citizens to address the City Council on any matter that is not posted on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City Council should complete a Citizen Comments Registration Card and submit it to the City Secretary or City Administration prior to the start of the City Council meeting. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to speak. Anyone wishing to speak shall be courteous and cordial. No disparaging or inflammatory remarks directed at any member of the City Council or City staff will be allowed. The City Council is not permitted to take action on any subject raised by a speaker during Citizen Comments. However, the City Council may have the item placed on a future agenda for action; refer the item to the City Manager and/or City Administration 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-1278 Consider approval of minutes of the City Council meeting held on July 14, 2015, and take appropriate action. G.2 R2015-066 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-066 approving the 2015-2016 operating budget of the North Dallas County Water Supply Corporation, providing an effective date, and take appropriate action. G.3 R2015-069 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-069 authorizing the City Manager to purchase audio video equipment, and implementation services from Ford Audio-Video Systems, LLC, utilizing The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) contract pricing for audio visual equipment and supplies, and take appropriate action. G.4 R2015-071 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-071 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of six replacement vehicles for Public Works, Community Services, Parks and Recreation, and Fleet and Facilities Management Departments in the total amount of $152,794 from Silsbee Ford through the Houston Galveston Area Cooperative; providing an effective date, and take appropriate action. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS H.1 ORD-3332 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3332 granting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) allowing the construction of a detached accessory structure (exceeding 120 square feet in size) located at 3243 Brincrest, within the One-Family Residential District 3 (R-3), and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 7/31/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 4, 2015 H.2 ORD-3333 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3333 granting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) allowing the construction of a detached accessory structure (exceeding 120 square feet in size) located at 3453 Pine Tree Circle, within the One-Family Residential District 4 (R-4), and take appropriate action. H.3 ORD-3330 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3330 amending Planned Development No. 81 (PD-81) to allow limited service and extended stay hotels within the “Employment Core” subdistrict after obtaining a Specific Use Permit (SUP) and take appropriate action. In addition, the applicant is requesting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) and Site Plan approval for two hotels, a shared parking structure, and a retail/office building. The proposed 3.5 acre site is located along the eastbound frontage road of the LBJ Freeway (I-635) approximately 600 feet west of the LBJ Frontage Road/Luna Road intersection. I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I.1 TMP-1280 Consider adopting a motion to place a proposal to adopt a property tax rate of $0.602267 on the City Council agenda of September 15, 2015; schedule two public hearings on the proposed rate for August 18, 2015 and September 1, 2015; and take appropriate action. I.2 TMP-1253 Discussion and presentation regarding Parks and Recreation Department events and activities. I.3 TMP-1273 Receive recommendation from the Historical Preservation and Restoration Board to fund an Education Center Master Plan. The City Council may convene into Closed Session for any of the Closed Session items listed below at any time during the City Council Study Session Meeting or the City Council Regular Meeting. Recess into Closed Session in compliance with Section 551.001 et seq. Texas Government Code, to wit: J. CLOSED SESSION City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 7/31/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 4, 2015 J.1 TMP-1315 Discuss pending and contemplated litigation - Texas Government Code Section 551.071: Consultation with the City’s attorneys regarding contemplated and pending litigation and/or administrative proceedings relating to the City’s application for Municipal Solid Waste Permit No. 1312B pending before the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality: and City of Carrollton v. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality et al, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-004356, 353rd Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas. K. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED 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 I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on Friday, July 31, 2015. ___________________________________ Angela Kelly, City Secretary City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 7/31/2015