City Council

Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda - Final City Council Tuesday, August 18, 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-1335 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items. A.2 TMP-1286 Discuss the City Manager's balanced budget and organizational funding requests related to the adoption of the Farmers Branch 2015-16 fiscal year budget. A.3 TMP-1257 Receive a presentation on the Citywide Trail Master Plan. A.4 TMP-1336 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings. B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS C.1 TMP-1327 Recognize the winners of the “Name the Frog” Contest and announce the name for the frog mascot as it pertains to the Farmers Branch Aquatics Center Frog Pond. C.2 TMP-1325 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. F. CITIZEN COMMENTS City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 8/14/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 18, 2015 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-1326 Consider approval of minutes of the Town Hall meeting held on July 30, 2015 and the City Council meeting held on August 4, 2015, and take appropriate action. G.2 ORD-3331 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3331 establishing term limits for board and commission members and take appropriate action. G.3 ORD-3340 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3340 amending the number of members required for the Community Watch Committee and take appropriate action. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS H.1 TMP-1284 Conduct a public hearing to consider adopting a 60.2267-cent property tax rate on September 15, 2015, and take appropriate action. H.2 ORD-3336 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3336 granting a Specific Use Permit for a banquet hall located at 3380 Beltline Road and take appropriate action. H.3 ORD-3337 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3337 granting a Specific Use Permit for outside sales and storage located at 12895 Josey Lane and take appropriate action. H.4 ORD-3338 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3338 granting a Specific Use Permit for a 34-unit town home development located at 4060 Spring Valley Road and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 8/14/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 18, 2015 H.5 ORD-3339 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3339 granting a Specific Use Permit for an indoor firearms range training facility located at 14202 Proton Road and take appropriate action. I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I.1 TMP-1321 Presentation and overview on body worn cameras utilized by law enforcement. I.2 R2015-073 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-073 authorizing execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 2636 Leta Mae Lane and take appropriate action. I.3 R2015-075 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-075 authorizing execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 12718 Epps Field and take appropriate action. I.4 R2015-076 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-076 approving Economic Development Incentives pursuant to the Commercial Facade Grant Program for 2561 Valley View Lane and take appropriate action. I.5 R2015-074 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-074 ratifying payments to Schneider Electric Company and other vendors for the repairs of the Wicker 2 Pump Station, resulting from fire related damages, and take appropriate action. 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 J.1 TMP-1319 Discuss land acquisitions - Texas Government Code Section 551.072: (a) Discuss purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property in the area generally bounded by President George Bush Turnpike, I-635, Valwood Parkway/Brookhaven Club Drive, and Marsh Lane. (b) Discuss purchase of the Neil Mallon Estate located at 2710 Farmers Branch Lane. City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 8/14/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final August 18, 2015 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, August 14, 2015. _________________________________________ Angela Kelly, City Secretary City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 8/14/2015