City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · July 12, 2016
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
City Council
Tuesday, July 12, 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 16-174 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 16-164 Receive an update regarding the City Marshal Program.
A.3 16-186 Review and discuss Code Enforcement Efforts.
A.4 16-187 Receive an update regarding the status of State of Texas vs Jeff
Fuller.
A.5 16-189 Receive an update regarding Farmers Branch Police Department
response in support of the Dallas Police Department and an update
on the security improvements at the Justice Center.
A.6 16-175 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
C.1 16-179 Presentation of the Regional Cooperation Award received from
North Central Texas Council of Governments to City of Farmers
Branch for the North Texas Emergency Communications Center
(NTECC) Project.
C.2 16-181 Presentation to the Farmers Branch Economic Development and
Tourism Department for the Certificate of Achievement for
Economic Excellence Award from the Texas Economic
Development Council.
C.3 16-182 Presentation of a service award to Randy Walhood for fifteen years
(15) of service at City of Farmers Branch.
C.4 16-184 Consider Board and Commission appointments; and take
appropriate action.
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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
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 16-176 Consider approving minutes of the regular City Council meeting
held on June 21, 2016; and take appropriate action.
G.2 16-177 Consider excusing the absence of Mayor Bob Phelps from the June
21, 2016, regular City Council meeting; and take appropriate action.
G.3 16-185 Consider rescheduling the January 2017 City Council meeting
dates; and take appropriate action.
G.4 R2016-061 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2016-061 authorizing the City Manager
to approve the Buy Board purchase of one (1) replacement grapple brush
truck for the Public Works Solid Waste Division in an amount not to
exceed $170,919 from MHC Kenworth; and take appropriate action.
G.5 R2016-062 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2016-062 authorizing the City Manager
to approve the Buy Board purchase of one (1) replacement vaxcavator
trailer for the Public Works Utilities Division in an amount not to exceed
$70,000 from Vermeer Texas-Louisiana; and take appropriate action.
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G.6 R2016-063 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-063 authorizing the City
Manager to execute an Application and Agreement for an Irrevocable
Standby Letter of Credit with JPMorgan Chase, N.A.; and take
appropriate action.
G.7 R2016-064 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-064 awarding unit price
bids for the annual purchase of chemicals and fertilizers for the
Parks and Recreation Department; and take appropriate action.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
H.1 ORD-3378 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3378 to repeal and terminate the existing Specific Use Permit
allowing a gas well drilling facility at 11500 Mathis Drive; and take
appropriate action.
H.2 ORD-3379 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3379 to repeal and terminate the existing Specific Use Permit
allowing a gas well drilling facility at 12651 Mercer Parkway; and
take appropriate action.
H.3 ORD-3380 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3380 granting Crown Castle USA a Specific Use Permit to replace
the expired Interim SUP for the existing cellular monopole tower
located at 4515 LBJ Freeway, and take appropriate action.
I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 R2016-060 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-060 amending Resolution
No. 2016-037 by establishing the number of members, providing for
an ex-officio member, and appointing a member to the
Sustainability Committee; 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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J. EXECUTIVE SESSION
J.1 16-183 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 south of Valwood, north of Valley View,
west of Webb Chapel, east of Josey Lane.
· Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real
property located south of Valwood, north of Valley View,
west of Marsh Lane, east of I35.
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.
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 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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