City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · February 16, 2016
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 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 16-045 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 16-044 Receive a presentation regarding Texas Municipal Retirement System
(TMRS).
A.3 16-021 Receive a report on Municipal Settings Designation Program.
A.4 16-052 Receive a presentation of the Police Traffic Stop Data Analysis Report
for calendar year 2015, as required by the Texas Code of Criminal
Procedures, Section 2.132.
A.5 16-055 Discuss Public Improvement District Bonds and Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone.
A.6 16-046 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. CONSENT AGENDA
F.1 16-047 Consider approving minutes of the Regular City Council meeting held on
February 2, 2016; and take appropriate action.
F.2 16-049 Consider excusing the absence of City Council Member John Norwood
from the February 2, 2016 City Council meeting; and take appropriate
action.
F.3 R2016-022 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-022 authorizing the purchase
of digital video storage hardware, implementation services, and support
in an amount not to exceed $ 60,000 from EST Group; and take
appropriate action.
F.4 R2016-023 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-023 awarding a contract to
Stark Built, LTD for concrete sidewalk gap-in-fills and concrete sidewalk
repairs through a Local Government Purchasing Cooperative contract;
and take appropriate action.
F.5 ORD-3357 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3357 abandoning a sanitary sewer
easement on Lots 1, 2, and 5, Block B, The Centre; and take
appropriate action.
F.6 TMP-1626 Consider approving a final plat of Lakeside Lofts, Lot 1, Block A; and
take appropriate action.
F.7 R2016-019 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-019 authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Developer’s Contract with Mercer Crossing Land,
Ltd. and Bric Land, Ltd. and consider final plat approval for Lots 1 and 2,
Block A of The Brickyard; and take appropriate action.
F.8 ORD-3358 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3358 amending the City of Farmers
Branch Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Traffic and Vehicles, Article II,
Division 7, Section 82-122, amending school zone locations; and take
appropriate action.
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G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G.1 TMP-1596 Conduct a public hearing and consider a request for final plat approval
of Lots 1-34, Block A and Lot 1X, Block B of Vita On Spring Valley
addition; and take appropriate action.
G.2 ORD-3356 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3356
amending Planned Development No. 88 (PD-88) by rezoning an
approximate 30.1-acre site from “Commerce” subdistrict to “Mid-Density
Residential” subdistrict and establishing a Conceptual Site Plan for a
new multi-family residential community containing approximately 840
dwelling units. This site is located long the future Knightsbridge Road,
approximately 600 feet east of Luna Road; and take appropriate action.
H. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
H.1 ORD-3355 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3355 calling for a Bond Election in the
total amount of $12,400,000 for the purpose of Fire Station No. 2
relocation in the amount of $5,500,000, Justice Center improvements in
the amount of $4,200,000, and Animal Adoption Center facility
expansion in the amount of $2,700,000, to be held within the City on
May 7, 2016, making provisions for the conduct of the election and other
provisions relating thereto; and take appropriate action.
H.2 R2016-020 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-020 accepting a grant from the
Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office for Body-Worn
Cameras in the amount of $29,400 and authorizing a 25% grant match
of $7,350 from the City; and take appropriate action.
H.3 R2016-021 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-021 authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate a contract for the purchase of body-worn cameras
and associated video equipment and accessories in an amount not to
exceed $142,400; and take appropriate action.
H.4 R2016-018 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-018 authorizing the
construction of the Farmers Branch, Carrollton, and Coppell Joint Fire
Training Facility to be located at Fire Station No. 3 in an amount not to
exceed $2,383,750; and take appropriate action.
H.5 16-054 Discuss and consider action resulting from update on the Bureau of
Land Management Gas Leases for parcels located at Lake Lewisville;
and take appropriate action.
The City Council may convene into executive session at anytime during the Study Session or
Regular Session 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.
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I. EXECUTIVE SESSION
I.1 16-051 Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding:
· Consultation with City Attorney regarding Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Report No. 119885 relating to TCEQ
Permit Nos. 5383 and 5383A to Town of Addison for use of water in
Farmers Branch Creek, pending TCEQ Complaint regarding Farmers
Branch Creek and related mediation.
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
known as a portion of the Robert J. West Survey, Abstract No. 1576,
also known as 13605 Webb Chapel, Farmers Branch, Texas.
J. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION
NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED SESSION
K. 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
Thursday, Feburary 11, 2016 by 5 p.m.
_________________________
City Secretary
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