City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · June 7, 2016
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, June 7, 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 16-143 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 16-152 Discussion regarding live entertainment for special events.
Attachments: prezi
A.3 16-144 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
C.1 16-153 Presentation of the Farmers Branch Fire Department’s 2016 Fire
and Life Safety Excellence Award.
Attachments: Excellence Award.2016.Floyd.pub
C.2 16-154 Consider accepting a donation for the Farmers Branch Senior
Center from the Farmers Branch Woman’s Club; and take
appropriate action.
Attachments: Thank you letter Woman's Club 2016
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 16-145 Consider approving minutes of the City Council meeting held on
May 17, 2016, and Special Called meeting held on May 24, 2016;
and take appropriate action.
Attachments: Final 5-17-16 Final CC Minutes Draft
CC 5-24-16 Draft minutes
G.2 R2016-055 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-055, re-appointing Faye
Moses Wilkins to the DART Board of Directors; and take
appropriate action.
Attachments: FB Res 2016-055 Appointing DART Board Member (term end 6-30-18)77079
DART Letter
G.3 ORD-3375 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3375 amending the City of
Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Traffic and
Vehicles, Article II, Division 2, Section 82-34, amending speed
limits on Valwood Parkway and Division 5, Section 82-73, adding
stop signs along Valwood Parkway; and take appropriate action.
Attachments: Location Map
Ordinance No. 3375
G.4 16-146 Consider amending the City Council meeting dates for the month of
October and December 2016; and take appropriate action.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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H.1 ORD-3373 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3373 granting a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for a church, located at
2001 Academy Drive, and take appropriate action.
Attachments: Location Map
Aerial Map
Information Memorandum
Ordinance No. 3373
Site Photographs
Oppositon Letter
H.2 ORD-3374 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3374 for a Specific Use Permit for the construction of a detached
accessory structure (exceeding 120 square feet in size) located at
14304 Olympic Court; and take appropriate action.
Attachments: Location Map
Aerial Map
Information Memorandum
Ord 3374 Specific Use Permit Accessory Structure (14304 Olympic Ct)
I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 16-155 Receive a Report on Findings and Recommendations from
DMOPrōz on Highest and Best Use of Available Hotel Occupancy
Tax Fund Revenue.
Attachments: Final Report from DMO Pros
I.2 R2016-056 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-056 authorizing an
agreement with Freese and Nichols for Professional Engineering
Services for the Farmers Branch Creek Watershed project; and
take appropriate action.
Attachments: Location Map
Resolution No. 2016-056
Engineering Services Agreement
I.3 ORD-3376 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3376, approving an amendment
to the TIF Zone No. 2 Project and Financing Plan; and take
appropriate action.
Attachments: Ordinance No. 3376 TIF Zone No 2 Project and Financing Plan
FB Restaurant Park
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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J. EXECUTIVE SESSION
J.1 16-148 City Council may convene into executive session pursuant to
Texas Government Code Section 551.076 deliberation regarding
security devices:
- Briefing by Police Chief regarding the deployment, or
specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel
or devices.
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 at 2712 Mount View.
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.
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Certification
I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted at least 72 hours prior to the
scheduled meeting time, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, on the on the bulletin
board at City Hall.
Date posted: 6-2-16
Time posted: 10 a.m.
_________________________
City Secretary
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