City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · May 17, 2016
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Study Session Meeting to be held at 3:00 PM in the Study Session Room
A. STUDY SESSION
A.1 16-136 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 16-132 Discussion regarding disposable bags and trash pickup services.
A.3 16-138 Receive an overview from Community Services regarding current
Animal Registration Fees and Micro-chipping Services.
A.4 16-139 Discuss City Council meeting dates for the remainder of calendar year
2016.
A.5 16-137 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
A.6 16-133 Reception for City Council Member Elect Ana Reyes for District 1 and
newly elected City Council Member Elect Terry Lynne, for District 4.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
C.1 R2016-041 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-041 canvassing and declaring
the results of the May 7, 2016, General Election for City Council District
1 and City Council District 4; and take appropriate action, including
swearing in of duly elected City Council Members.
C.2 16-134 Presentation honoring City Council Member Kirk Connally for his years
of service on the Farmers Branch City Council.
C.3 16-112 Elect a Mayor Pro Tem and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem; and take
appropriate action.
C.4 16-131 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
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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 16-135 Consider approval of minutes of the City Council meeting held on May 3,
2016; and take appropriate action.
G.2 R2016-044 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-044 authorizing approval of a
Dallas County Capital Improvement Project Funding Agreement with
Dallas County relative to the Westside Trail connection from the DART
Farmers Branch Station to the west City limit line; and take appropriate
action.
G.3 R2016-052 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-052 authorizing an agreement
with Pacheco Koch for Professional Engineering Services for the design
of Bee Street Reconstruction; and take appropriate action.
G.4 R2016-049 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-049 in support of the
application of Windy Ridge, LLC. to the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality for a Municipal Settings Designation for property
located at 1000 Lake Ridge Road in Lewisville, Texas; and take
appropriate action.
G.5 ORD-3371 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3371 approving a negotiated
settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos
Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division that adopts new natural gas rates for the
City of Farmers Branch; and take appropriate action.
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G.6 R2016-040 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-040 authorizing submission of
an application to Dallas County for the Fiscal Year 2016 Dallas County
Community Development Block Grant program for the Shoredale Lane
water and sewer replacement project; and take appropriate action.
G.7 ORD-3372 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3372 Amending Chapter 34 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, by Adding
Article XII Entitled “Municipal Settings Designations,” to provide for
Municipal Setting Designation Ordinances; and take appropriate action.
G.8 ORD-3366 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3366 amending the City of Farmers
Branch Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Traffic and Vehicles, Article II,
Division 6, Section 82-95, amending No Parking Zones on portions of
Richland Avenue; and take appropriate action.
G.9 16-142 Consider excusing the absence of City Council Member Mike
Bomgardner from the May 3, 2016 City Council meeting; and take
appropriate action.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
H.1 ORD-3370 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3370 for
a Specific Use Permit for a conference center (commercial indoor
amusement facility) located at 4445 Sigma Road; and take appropriate
action.
H.2 R2016-050 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Resolution No.
2016-050 approving a Detailed Site Plan for a warehouse and office
building located at 2424 Richland Avenue, and take appropriate action.
I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 R2016-047 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-047 awarding the bid for the
reconstruction of Valley View Lane from Josey Lane to Webb Chapel
Road to McMahon Contracting Company, LP; and take appropriate
action.
I.2 R2016-054 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-054 authorizing execution of a
Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the
owner of the property located at 3507 Apple Valley Dr; 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.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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J.1 16-140 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.
Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding:
· Discuss commercial or financial information the city has received
from a business prospect(s), and to deliberate the offer of a financial or
other incentive to a business prospect(s). Project WOW
Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding:
· Discuss Economic Development Incentive for Project Echo
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
May 13, 2016, no later than 5 p.m.
_________________________
Amy Piukana, TRMC
City Secretary
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