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Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Electronic Agenda Packet - Final City Council Tuesday, November 17, 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 15-165 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items. A.2 15-161 Discuss Bond proposal process and timeline. A.3 15-170 Discuss future Justice Center Improvements. A.4 15-168 Discuss possible Charter Amendments to provide for the appointment of the City Attorney by City Council and discuss staggering City Council elections. A.5 15-166 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings. B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS C.1 15-164 Presentation of awards for the Fire Prevention Poster Contest winners. C.2 15-171 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 11/12/2015 City Council Electronic Agenda Packet - November 17, 2015 Final 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 15-167 Consider approving minutes of the City Council retreat held on October 27, 2015 and the regular City Council meeting held on November 3, 2015; and take appropriate action. G.2 R2015-117 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-117 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Clear Technologies, Inc. for IBM iSeries midrange system administration, management and monitoring services in an amount not to exceed $99,000; and take appropriate action. G.3 R2015-124 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-124 an interlocal agreement between City of Farmers Branch and Dallas County for Health and Human Services; and take appropriate action. G.4 R2015-119 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-119 authorizing a contract with DFW Services, LLC for large water meter replacement at various locations; and take appropriate action. G.5 ORD-3349 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3349 amending the Code of Ordinances by amending Chapter 2, Article III, Code of Ethics; establishing new ethical standards of conduct applicable to City Officers; providing for a complaint process for violation of the Code of Conduct; and take appropriate action. G.6 R2015-120 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-120 adopting and authorizing the publication and distribution of a new ethics handbook for City Council and City Board and Commission members, and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 11/12/2015 City Council Electronic Agenda Packet - November 17, 2015 Final G.7 R2015-121 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-121 authorizing the execution of a Residential Demolition Rebuild of property located at 14127 Tanglewood Drive repealing Resolution No. 2015-107; and take appropriate action. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS H.1 ORD-3348 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3348 changing the zoning of an approximate 4.11 acre tract from Light Industrial to Planned Development No.98 (PD-98) for property located at 14570 Landmark Boulevard; and take appropriate action. I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I.1 15-162 Presentation of Zero Waste Community Plan from Mr. John Bushe representing Zerowasteadvocacy.com I.2 R2015-118 Consider approving Resolution No. 2015-118 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Community Waste Disposal for residential, city facility solid waste collection and recycling collection services; and take appropriate action. The City Council may convene into executive session at anytime during the Study Session or Regular Meeting 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 J.1 15-169 City 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, west of Marsh Lane, and north of I635. 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. City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 11/12/2015 City Council Electronic Agenda Packet - November 17, 2015 Final Certification I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on Thursday, November 12, 2015 by 5 p.m. _________________________ Amy Piukana, City Secretary City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 11/12/2015