City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · August 2, 2016
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, August 2, 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 16-190 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 16-196 Receive an update from DART Board of Director Faye Moses
Wilkins.
A.3 16-212 Receive an Economic Development Update.
A.4 16-195 Receive a report on the findings and recommendations of the
compensation study.
A.5 16-203 Discuss the City Manager’s balanced budget and organizational
funding requests related to the Proposed 2016-17 Fiscal Year
Budget.
A.6 16-193 Briefing by the City Attorney regarding regulations for the sale and
consumption of alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption.
A.7 16-191 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
C.1 16-204 Presentation by Mayor Phelps on behalf of the International
Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) award of the Certified Municipal
Clerk designation to City Secretary Amy Piukana.
C.2 16-199 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 16-192 Consider approving minutes of the regular City Council meeting
held on July 12, 2016; and take appropriate action.
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.
G.3 R2016-065 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-065 approving the 2016-17
operating budget of the North Dallas County Water Supply
Corporation and take appropriate action.
G.4 R2016-068 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-068 authorizing an
Interlocal Agreement between City of Farmers Branch and Dallas
County for Health and Human Services; and take appropriate
action.
G.5 R2016-069 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-069 awarding the bid for
the Cooks Creek Gabion Repair at Fyke Road to Ark Contracting
Services, LLC; and take appropriate action.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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H.1 ORD-3381 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3381 approving a Specific Use Permit for a commercial indoor
amusement facility located at 4372 Spring Valley Rd; and take
appropriate action.
H.2 ORD-3382 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3382 amending the Site Plan to the Specific Use Permit for a
Private School, including Athletic Facilities, granted by Ordinance
No. 2879 to Parish Episcopal School to provide for the addition of a
Multipurpose Activity Center, Performance Hall/Center and Soccer
Field at the existing 4101 Sigma Road location; and take
appropriate action.
H.3 ORD-3383 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3383 amending the Regulating Plan for Street Types of the Planned
Development District No. 86 (PD-86) Station Area Code; and take
appropriate action.
H.4 R2016-066 Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Resolution No.
2016-066 approving a townhome development located at the
northern portion of the block between Bee, Vintage and Goodland
Streets; and take appropriate action.
I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 R2016-070 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-070 authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement for aerial spraying with Dallas
County in the event that there is an imminent threat to public
health; and take appropriate action.
I.2 R2016-067 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-067 approving a First
Amendment to the Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County
relative to the Marsh Lane Bridge Project; and take appropriate
action.
I.3 16-194 Consider adopting a motion to place a proposal to consider
adopting a maximum property tax rate of $0.6056 on the City
Council agenda of September 20, 2016; schedule two public
hearings on the proposed maximum rate for August 16, 2016 and
September 6, 2016; 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 16-197 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 I635, west of
Marsh Lane, east of I35.
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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