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Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda - Final City Council Tuesday, January 24, 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 17-346 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items. A.2 17-348 Discussion regarding the charter review process. A.3 17-344 Receive a presentation from Valwood Improvement Authority Executive Director Pat Canuteson regarding future capital/debt plans. A.4 17-341 Receive a report regarding residential bulky collection alternatives. A.5 17-350 Receive an update regarding Code Enforcement. A.6 17-356 Receive an Economic Development Update. A.7 17-347 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings. B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS C.1 17-354 Presentation of a service award to Economic Development Director Allison Cook for five (5) years of dedicated service to the City of Farmers Branch. C.2 17-357 Presentation of a service award to Parks and Recreation Department Special Projects Manager Meredith Dowdy for five (5) years of dedicated service to the City of Farmers Branch. C.3 17-355 Presentation of a proclamation declaring January 24, 2017 as Frank Shor Day. D. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS E. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 1/19/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 24, 2017 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 17-345 Consider approving minutes of the January 9, 2017 special called meeting and January 10, 2017 regular City Council meeting; and take appropriate action. G.2 ORD-3418 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3418 granting a franchise to Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division, for a term of 20 years to provide gas utility services within the City of Farmers Branch and providing for compensation for use of the City’s right of way; and take appropriate action. G.3 R2017-008 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-008 authorizing an agreement with Teague, Nall, and Perkins, Inc. for Professional Services Agreement for the engineering design of Brookhaven College Campus - Intercity Connections; and take appropriate action. G.4 ORD-3423 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3423, amending Ordinance No. 3400, Section 5 amending the termination date of the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone No. 3; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 1/19/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 24, 2017 G.5 R2017-016 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-016 authorizing the City Manager to purchase replacement desktop and laptop computer systems and associated accessories in an amount not to exceed $125,000 from Dell Computer Corporation; and take appropriate action. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS H.1 ORD-3420 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3420 to approve the East Side Comprehensive Plan; and take appropriate action. I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I.1 ORD-3415 Consider adopting 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. I.2 R2017-018 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-018 calling for a Public Hearing on creation of a Public Improvement District within the City of Farmers Branch, Texas; and take appropriate action. I.3 R2017-011 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-011 adopting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016 as submitted by Grant Thornton, LLP; and take appropriate action. I.4 R2017-014 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-014 approving a site plan for Hoebeke Builders for a 1.86-acre tract located at 2522-26 Leta Mae Lane and 2523-2525 Danny Lane; and take appropriate action. I.5 R2017-012 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-012 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Brown Reynolds Watford (BRW) Architects in an amount not to exceed $260,000 to provide professional design services for the Justice Center upgrade project; 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 City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 1/19/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final January 24, 2017 J.1 17-349 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. · 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 Project W. 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. 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: _______________________ City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 1/19/2017