City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · November 3, 2015
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Electronic Agenda Packet - Final
City Council
Tuesday, November 3, 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 15-154 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 15-153 Discuss on street parking issues and related items.
A.3 15-149 Discuss and review amendments to the City Council ethics policy.
A.4 15-163 Discuss local sales tax revenue allocation.
A.5 15-155 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
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
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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 15-156 Consider approval of minutes of the City Council meeting held on
October 20, 2015, and take appropriate action.
G.2 R2015-101 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-101 authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas
County for traffic signal improvements at Valley View Lane/Webb
Chapel Road and pavement section repairs to Welch Road between
Spring Valley Road and IH635; and take appropriate action.
G.3 R2015-105 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-105 authorizing the City
Manager to approve the purchase of four sedans for Municipal
Court and Police Department in the total amount of $79,412 from
Caldwell Country Chevrolet through the Houston Galveston Area
Cooperative; providing an effective date, and take appropriate
action.
G.4 R2015-112 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-112 authorizing the
purchase of four (4) Physio-Control LIFEPAK 15
Monitor/Defibrillators in the amount of $147,652.38 and take
appropriate action.
G.5 R2015-115 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-115 casting a vote for the
Fourth Member of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central
Appraisal District and take appropriate action.
H. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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H.1 R2015-113 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-113 authorizing execution
of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement
for the owner of the property located at 12712 Epps Field and take
appropriate action.
H.2 R2015-114 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-114 authorizing an
amendment to Restriction Agreement for Mustang Station Phase 2
and take appropriate action.
H.3 R2015-111 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2015-111 for a Detailed Site Plan
for a new flex office building at 2250 Morgan Parkway, and take
appropriate action.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
I.1 R2015-100 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Resolution No.
2015-100 granting a Detailed Site Plan approval of the Second
Phase of a multi-family apartment complex located at 2501 Bill
Moses Parkway and take appropriate action.
I.2 ORD-3347 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3347 relative to the Farmers Branch Youth Program Standards of
Care in compliance with the Texas Human Resource Code, Chapter
42.041(b)(14) 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. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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J.1 15-158 Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate
regarding:
· Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real
property located east of George Bush Turnpike, south of
Valwood Parkway and Brookhaven Club Drive and Marsh
Lane, north of I635.
· Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real
property known as a portion of the Robert J. West Survey,
Abstract No. 1576, also known as 13605 Webb Chapel,
Farmers Branch, Texas.
Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate
regarding:
· Annual Evaluation of the Municipal Court Judge
Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
551.071 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding:
· Discuss 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
· Discuss pending litigation styled City of Lewisville v. City of
Farmers Branch, et Al., Civil Action No. 4:12-cv-00782 in the
U.S. District Court (E.D. Texas-Sherman Division)
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
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I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on
Thursday October 29, 2015 by 6 p.m. by Amy Piukana, City Secretary
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City Secretary
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