City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · June 21, 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 21, 2016 6:00 PM Council Chambers
AMENDED AGENDA
Study Session Meeting to be held at 3:00 PM in the Study Session Room
A. STUDY SESSION
A.1 16-161 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 16-166 Receive a presentation from Pyro Brand Development on City
marketing and branding key findings and discuss future direction.
A.3 16-169 Review and discuss Code Enforcement Efforts.
A.4 16-163 Receive an Update from Citizen Bond Committee Chairperson
Michelle Holmes.
A.5 16-159 Discuss City Council FY ’17 Budget priorities.
A.6 16-157 Discuss City Council liaison appointments.
A.7 16-167 Discuss City Council meeting dates for Calendar Year 2016-17.
A.8 16-162 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
C.1 16-165 Consider annual 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.
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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 16-160 Consider approving minutes of the regular City Council meeting
held on June 7, 2016, and Special Called meeting held on June 10,
2016; and take appropriate action.
G.2 16-170 Consider excusing the absence of Mayor Bob Phelps from the June
10, 2016, Special Called City Council meeting; and take appropriate
action.
G.3 R2016-055 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-055, re-appointing Faye
Moses Wilkins to the DART Board of Directors; and take
appropriate action.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
H.1 ORD-3377 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3377 amending Planned Development District 90 (PD-90) for Tract 3
and adopting a Conceptual Site Plan for the property located at
4141 Blue Lake Circle and 4020, 4040 and 4100 McEwen Drive; and
take appropriate action. (The Applicant has withdrawn the
application, no action will be taken on this item.)
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. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 16-172 Receive an update regarding Interstate 35 construction project.
J. EXECUTIVE SESSION
J.1 16-171 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 north of 635, south of Valwood Parkway,
east of I35 and west of Webb Chapel.
Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate
regarding:
· Discuss contemplated and pending litigation and/or
administrative proceedings relating to Ana Henriquez verses
Farmers Branch, Texas, A municipality, Officer Ken D.
Johnson, in his individual and official capacity Civil Action
No. 3-16CVO868-M United States District Court for the
Northern District of Texas; and
· Discuss contemplated and pending litigation and/or
administrative proceedings relating to Eva Arevalo v. City of
Farmers Branch, Texas, Civil Action No. 3:16-cv-01540-D
United States District Court for the Northern District of
Texas.
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 at least 72 hours prior to the
scheduled meeting time, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, on the bulletin board at
City Hall.
Posted by: _________________________
City Secretary
Date posted: _______________________
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