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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, October 20, 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 15-138 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items. A.2 15-150 Review of Farmers Branch Economic Development and Tourism Department video update for the third quarter of 2015. A.3 15-146 Receive an update on progress of the 2015 Strategic Plan. A.4 15-143 Discuss releasing Hotel Motel funds to provide payment for a study analysis of a possible Visitor Center. A.5 15-152 Discuss possible Bond Issues. A.6 15-139 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings. B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS C.1 15-145 Recognition of the Farmers Branch Sister City anniversaries with Bassetlaw England, Garbsen Germany and Schonebeck Germany. C.2 15-147 Presentation of a service award to Tony Derrick for twenty years (20) of service to the City of Farmers Branch. C.3 15-148 Presentation of the Manske Library Summer Reading Club Traveling Trophy to Janie Stark Elementary School. C.4 15-110 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 City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 10/15/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final October 20, 2015 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 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 15-137 Consider approval of minutes of the City Council meeting held on October 5, 2015, and take appropriate action. G.2 R2015-097 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-097 authorizing the purchase of a 2016 ambulance from the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments contract in the amount of $176,700.00 and take appropriate action. G.3 R2015-080 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-080 adopting a policy for the naming of City parks and other facilities and take appropriate action. G.4 R2015-106 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-106 appointing Carl King to serve on the board of Metrocrest Hospital Authority in Place 7 and take appropriate action. G.5 R2015-103 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-103 approving an agreement with La Terra Studio for professional services associated with the preparation of the Eastside Comprehensive Plan. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 10/15/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final October 20, 2015 H.1 ORD-3346 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3346 granting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a Corporate Storage Facility for a portion of the property located at 4250 McEwen Road and take appropriate action. I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I.1 R2015-098 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-098 authorizing the purchase of playground equipment for the Rotary Club Playground at Gussie Field Watterworth Park from GameTime through the National Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) and take appropriate action. I.2 R2015-104 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-104 authorizing the purchase and installation of replacement athletic field lights at Cox Soccer Complex Fields 1, 2 and 3 from Groves Electrical Services, Inc. through the Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative; authorizing execution of agreements as needed and providing an effective date. I.3 R2015-108 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-108 authorizing execution of a Façade Grant Program for the owner of the property located at 3380 Beltline Road and take appropriate action. I.4 R2015-107 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-107 authorizing execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 14127 Tanglewood Drive and take appropriate action. I.5 R2015-110 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-110 authorizing execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 13610 Tanglewood Drive and take appropriate action. The City Council may convene into executive session at anytime pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071(2) for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any regular or study session agenda item. J. 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 10/15/2015 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final October 20, 2015 I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on Friday, October 16, 2015 _________________________ City Secretary City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 10/15/2015