City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · January 10, 2017
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 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 16-323 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 17-328 Receive an update from Oncor regarding tree pruning within
Farmers Branch.
A.3 17-338 Consider and discuss potential Bond Projects including
prioritization of the Citizen Bond Committee’s findings and
recommendations for Quality of Life Bond Proposals.
A.4 16-324 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
C.1 17-326 Consider Board and Commission appointments; and take
appropriate action.
C.2 17-343 Presentation of a service award to Andy Gillies for ten years (10) of
service at City of Farmers Branch.
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 16-322 Consider approving minutes of the November 29, 2016 special
called meeting and the December 13, 2016 regular City Council
meeting; and take appropriate action.
G.2 R2017-002 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-002 awarding a unit price
contract to Brandon Industries, Inc. for the purchase and
installation of ornamental decorative signs and poles throughout
the City; and take appropriate action.
G.3 ORD-3416 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3416, amending Code of
Ordinances Chapter 34, “Environment,” Article XII “Municipal
Setting Designation” by making certain clerical corrections to
Sections 34-613(d)(2) and 34-615(a)(1) and amending the time
provided in Section 34-614€(1) for holding a public meeting relating
to a Municipal Setting Designation; and take appropriate action.
G.4 R2017-007 Consider approving Resolution 2017-007 authorizing City Manager
to execute a second contract amendment with Camelot Landfill TX,
LP for an annual $93,000 payment to the City of Lewisville and
once per month free residential dropoff at Camelot Landfill for
Lewisville residents; and take appropriate action.
H. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
H.1 ORD-3415 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider adoption of Ordinance No.
3415 amending in its entirety the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, as previously amended, by
adopting the “Farmers Branch Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance”
as set forth in Exhibit “A” of Ordinance No. 3415; and take
appropriate action.
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I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 17-340 Consider and discuss the Farmers Branch 2017 Legislative
Platform; and take appropriate action.
I.2 R2017-004 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-004 authorizing execution
of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement
for the owner of the property located at 3235 Golfing Green; and
take appropriate action.
I.3 R2017-006 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-006 authorizing execution
of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement
for the owner of the property located at 13749 Tanglewood; 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 17-339
Council shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate
regarding:
· Discuss commercial or financial information the city has
received from a business prospect(s), and to deliberate the
offer of a financial or other incentive to BSN.
Council shall 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 north of 635, east of I35, south of Valwood Parkway, and
west of Webb Chapel.
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.
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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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