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Regular Meeting

Farmers Branch, TX · February 21, 2017

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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, February 21, 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 17-329 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items. A.2 17-388 Receive a presentation on the Discover Farmers Branch marketing plan and a demo of the discoverfarmersbranch.com website. A.3 17-389 Receive a presentation by Eric Fritsch Ph.D., on a five-year strategic staffing plan for the Police Department. A.4 17-385 Discuss a possible November Bond Election Educational Program. A.5 17-330 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings. B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS C.1 17-392 Consider awarding the James A. Smith Masonic Lodge as the 2017 recipient of the Farmers Branch Witness to History Award; and take appropriate action. C.2 17-386 Consider accepting a donation for the Fire Department from the Northwest Dallas Home Depot Store 0564 in the value amount of $4,372.50 for 250 smoke alarms; and take appropriate action. C.3 17-391 Consider accepting a donation from the Dallas Filipino Lions Club in the amount of $1,050 to the Parks and Recreation Department; and take appropriate action. C.4 17-374 Consider Board and Commission appointments; and take appropriate action. D. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS E. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 2/16/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final February 21, 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 17-378 Consider approving minutes of the Special Called City Council meeting held on January 31, 2017 and the Regular City Council meeting held on February 7, 2017; and take appropriate action. G.2 R2017-025 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-025 authorizing a contract with DFW Services, LLC for large water meter replacement at various locations; and take appropriate action. G.3 R2017-027 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-027 authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with Dataprose, LLC for utility bill printing and mailing services utilizing an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Plano, Texas; and take appropriate action. G.4 R2017-030 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-030 authorizing the City Manager to purchase Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems and implementation services for the City Hall data center and the Emergency Operations Center in an amount totaling $142,079 from Anixter, Inc.; and take appropriate action. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 2/16/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final February 21, 2017 H.1 ORD-3430 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3430 Prohibiting the Use of and Contact with Designated Groundwater Beneath 16.994± Acres of Land Generally Located at the Southwest Corner of Valley View Lane and Josey Lane to Facilitate Certification of a Municipal Setting Designation by the Texas Commission On Environmental Quality; and take appropriate action. H.2 ORD-3425 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3425 a request from CADG Mercer Crossing to repeal Specific Use Permit (Ordinance 3078) for a natural gas compressor site consisting of approximately 1.64 acres located in Planned Development 88 (PD-88); and take appropriate action. H.3 ORD-3424 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3424 a request from CADG Mercer Crossing Holdings LLC to change the zoning of an approximate 5 acre tract from Planned Development No. 88 (PD-88) Urban Center subdistrict to Office -1 subdistrict including a Conceptual Site Plan on property located on the northeast corner of Chartwell Crest and Wittington Place; and take appropriate action. I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I.1 ORD-3419 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3419 amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, Article III, Mandatory Crime Reduction Program for Designated Apartment Complexes; and take appropriate action. I.2 ORD-3431 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3431, approving the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 3 Project and Finance Plan; 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 17-387 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 2427 Carrick Street. K. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED SESSION City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 2/16/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final February 21, 2017 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 2/16/2017

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