City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · September 20, 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 20, 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 16-241 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 16-239 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.3 16-249 Discuss and receive an update regarding the construction status
on the Joint Fire Training Facility and discuss a request from
Addison Fire Department to become a partner in the Fire Training
Facility project.
A.4 16-251 Receive an update from Community Services outlining the
proposed Implementation Plan for enforcement of the recycling
cart screening requirement.
A.5 16-242 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
C.1 16-245 Consider accepting a donation from the Walmart Community Grant
Program in the amount of $10,000 for the Farmers Branch
Firehouse Theatre; and take appropriate action.
C.2 16-248 Presentation by Mayor Phelps on behalf of the City-County
Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) awards to the
City of Farmers Branch, and presentation of the 2016
Communicator of the Year Award to Communications Director Tom
Bryson.
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 16-240 Consider approving minutes of the special called City Council
meeting held on August 29, 2016 and the regular meeting held on
September 6, 2016; and take appropriate action.
G.2 16-244 Consider excusing the absence of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Ana
Reyes from the September 6, 2016 City Council meeting; and take
appropriate action.
G.3 ORD-3391 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3391 approving the 2016 tax roll
certified by the Dallas Central Appraisal District; and take
appropriate action.
G.4 TMP-1901 Consider a request for final plat approval of Commercial
Equipment Addition, Lot 1, Block A; and take appropriate action.
G.5 ORD-3396 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3396 amending the City of
Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Traffic and
Vehicles, Article II, Division 6, Section 82-95, establishing a No
Parking zone on the 2200 block of Delegate Drive; and take
appropriate action.
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G.6 R2016-084 Consider approving Resolution 2016-084 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with Harris Corporation for
terminal maintenance of all Harris portable and mobile radios for
the City of Farmers Branch; and take appropriate action.
G.7 R2016-086 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-086 adopting the John F.
Burke Nature Preserve Master Plan; and take appropriate action.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
H.1 ORD-3390 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3390 amending Planned Development No. 88 (PD-88) by rezoning
an approximate 8.795-acre site from “Commerce” subdistrict to
“Mid-Density” subdistrict and establishing a Conceptual Site Plan
for a new multi-family residential community; and take appropriate
action. (Applicant has requested to continue the public hearing to
the October 3, 2016 regular City Council meeting.)
H.2 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. (This is a continued Public
Hearing from the September 6, 2016 City Council meeting.)
I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 R2016-058 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-058 for a Detailed Site
Plan for a mixed-use development located at 4100 and 4141 Blue
Lake Circle and 4020, 4040 and 4100 McEwen Drive; and take
appropriate action.
I.2 ORD-3393 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3393 amending the City’s
Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget for the
2015-16 fiscal year; and take appropriate action.
I.3 R2016-089 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-089 authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement with the City of Lewisville
regarding future payment for the construction of Huffines Road as
part of the Special Use Zoning Application for the expansion of
Camelot Landfill; and take appropriate action.
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I.4 ORD-3392 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3392 amending the Farmers
Branch Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fee Schedule, relative to
fees established pursuant to Chapter 50 “Parks and Recreation,”
Section 50-41 “Parks and Recreation User Fees,” and Chapter 86
“Utilities,” Article IV “Service Rates and Billing Procedure,” Section
86-276 “Water Service Rates” and Section 86-277 “Sewer Rates,”
and take appropriate action.
I.5 ORD-3394 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3394 approving and adopting the
Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget and Strategic
Plan for the 2016-17 fiscal year; and take appropriate action.
I.6 R2016-083 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-083 ratifying the property
tax revenue increase reflected in the 2016-17 fiscal year budget;
and take appropriate action.
I.7 ORD-3395 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3395 to levy and adopt the tax
rate for Fiscal Year 2016-17; 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
J.1 16-246 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 property located east of I-35, south of Valley View,
west of Josey Lane, and north of 635.
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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