City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · October 3, 2016
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Monday, October 3, 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 16-254 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 16-260 Briefing by City Administration regarding regulations for the sale
and consumption of alcoholic beverages for onsite consumption.
A.3 16-259 Receive a presentation regarding entry monument sign concepts.
A.4 16-263 Receive an update regarding the City of Farmers Branch
Demolition Rebuild Program.
A.5 16-264 Receive an update on the current Economic Development and
Tourism projects for the City of Farmers Branch.
A.6 16-266 Receive a brief update on the Mercer Crossing Development and
associated Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone #3.
A.7 16-267 Discuss Oakbrook Homeowners Association request for
infrastructure improvement assistance.
A.8 16-255 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
C.1 16-261 Presentation of a proclamation designating the month of October
2016 as “Fire Prevention Month” in Farmers Branch.
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 16-252 Consider approving minutes of the regular called City Council
meeting held on September 20, 2016; and take appropriate action.
G.2 16 PL-004 Consider approving a request for final plat of QT 999 Addition, Lot
1 and 2, Block A; and take appropriate action.
G.3 R2016-088 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-088 awarding a contract
to Fuquay, Inc. for sanitary sewer main rehabilitation through the
Local Government Purchasing Cooperative Agreement in the
amount of $97,764.51; and take appropriate action.
G.4 R2016-092 Consider approving Resolution 2016-092 authorizing the Release of
Parking and Cross Access Easements affecting property generally
located at 14065 Dennis Lane and adjacent City owned property;
and take appropriate action.
G.5 R2016-090 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-090 granting a Detailed
Site Plan for a multifamily community located at the future
extension of Knightsbridge Road; and take appropriate action.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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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 Residential” subdistrict and establishing a
Conceptual Site Plan for a new multi-family residential community;
and take appropriate action. (This is a continued Public Hearing
from the September 20, 2016 City Council meeting.)
I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 16-243 Informational video presentation regarding Carrollton-Farmers
Branch Independent School District’s financial structure.
I.2 R2016-085 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-085 authorizing execution
of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement
for the owner of the property located at 12951 Epps Field; and take
appropriate action.
I.3 R2016-091 Consider approving Resolution No. 2016-091 authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract for custodial services with ABM
Janitorial Services South Central, Inc. through 1Government
Procurement Alliance in an amount not to exceed $283,374; 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 16-258
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.
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 Webb Chapel, and north of 635.
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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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