City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · September 6, 2016
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, September 6, 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 16-230 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 16-220 Receive a presentation from PYRO Brand Development on the
creative vision for the City’s Destination Marketing campaign.
A.3 16-234 Receive an update regarding the Mandatory Crime Reduction
Program for Apartment Complexes.
A.4 TMP-1796 Discuss the City Manager’s balanced budget and organizational
funding requests related to the adoption of the Farmers Branch
2016-17 fiscal year budget.
A.5 16-231 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
C.1 16-238 Presentation of the Employer Support Freedom Award 2016 by
Mayor Phelps, on behalf of Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve, a program of the Department of Defense, to the City of
Farmers Branch Police Department.
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 16-229 Consider approving minutes of the special called City Council
meeting held on August 9, 2016 and the regular meeting held on
August 16, 2016; and take appropriate action.
G.2 16-232 Consider excusing the absence of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Ana
Reyes from the August 16, 2016 City Council meeting; and take
appropriate action.
G.3 R2016-074 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-074 adopting the City’s
amended Investment Policy; and take appropriate action.
G.4 R2016-076 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-076 to amend a site plan
located at 13800 Diplomat Drive; and take appropriate action.
G.5 R2016-077 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-077 authorizing the City
Manager to approve the purchase of four replacement utility body trucks
for Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works Department in an
amount not to exceed $187,482 from Silsbee Ford through the Buy Board
Cooperative purchase agreement; and take appropriate action.
G.6 R2016-079 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-079 authorizing the
purchase of replacement office furniture for Community Services
Department from Wilson Office Interiors through the State of Texas
Multiple Award Schedule; and take appropriate action.
G.7 R2016-080 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-080 allowing a
“Temporary Carnival” per Ordinance No. 1770 for the Mary
Immaculate Catholic Church Annual Parish Fall Festival, located at
2800 Valwood Parkway, to be held on September 30, 2016 and
October 1, 2016; and take appropriate action.
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G.8 R2016-081 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-081 authorizing the
purchase of audio equipment and implementation services for City
Council Chambers in an amount not to exceed $64,000 from Lantek
Audio, Video & Communications, utilizing The Cooperative
Purchasing Network (TCPN) contract pricing for audio equipment
and supplies; and take appropriate action.
G.9 R2016-082 Consider adoption of Resolution No. 2016-082 awarding the bid
for the Christmas lighting and animation installation,
programming, maintenance and removal to Kevin Schaded
Lighting in the amount of $96,000 and take appropriate action.
G.10 ORD-3385 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3385 appointing a Municipal
Court Judge and Alternate Municipal Court Judge(s), establishing
an annual salary; 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
4100 and 4141 Blue Lake Circle and 4020, 4040 and 4100 McEwen
Drive; and take appropriate action. (Applicant has requested
postponement to the September 20, 2016 City Council meeting.)
H.2 TMP-1795 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting a maximum
property tax rate of 60.56-cent on September 20, 2016; and take
appropriate action.
H.3 16-227 Conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2016-2017 Operating
and Capital Improvement Program Budget in accordance with
Article IV of the City Charter; and take appropriate action.
H.4 ORD-3389 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3389 granting a Specific Use Permit to allow a Hotel to be located
at 1 Mira Vista Boulevard; and take appropriate action.
I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 R2016-078 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-078 authorizing execution
of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement
for the owner of the property located at 14223 Coral Harbor Circle;
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 16-228 Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate
regarding:
· Annual Evaluation of the Municipal Court Judge
City Council may convene into executive session pursuant to
Texas Government Code Section 551.076 deliberation regarding
security devices:
· Briefing by Andrews International regarding
building security review and recommendations for
implementation of security measures.
Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code:
· Deliberate regarding the purchase, exchange,
lease, or sale, or value of real properties located at
4515 LBJ Freeway and 1285 Wilmington Drive.
Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code:
· Consult with and seek confidential legal advice
from the City Attorney regarding the City’s rights
and obligations under that certain Restriction
Agreement between the City and Mustang Station,
Ltd. dated November 25, 2014, and to deliberate the
purchase and value of real property described as
Lot 2, Block A of Mustang Station Lots 1 & 2, Block
A, an addition to the City of Farmers Branch, Dallas
County, Texas.
· Consult with the City Attorney regarding
contemplated and pending litigation styled City of
Lewisville v. City of Farmers Branch, et. al., Case
No. 4:12-cv-00782-RAS-DDB, U.S. Dist Court (E.D.
Texas - Sherman Division) and administrative
proceedings relating to the City’s application for
Municipal Solid Waste Permit No. 1312B pending
before the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality.
K. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION
NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED SESSION
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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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