City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · March 7, 2017
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, March 7, 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 17-400 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 17-394 Discuss upcoming City Council meeting dates for 2017.
A.3 17-384 Receive a presentation on the proposed On-Premise Alcohol
Overlay Districts in Farmers Branch.
A.4 17-396 Receive a report from the Sustainability Committee regarding
brush and bulky collection and brush diversion opportunities.
A.5 17-401 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS
D. 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.
E. 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.
F. CONSENT AGENDA
F.1 17-402 Consider approving minutes of the special called City Council
meeting held on February 14, 2017 and the regular City Council
meeting held on February 21, 2017; and take appropriate action.
F.2 R2017-034 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-034 dissolving the Citizen
Bond Committee; and take appropriate action.
F.3 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.
F.4 R2017-036 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-036 authorizing a unit
price contract for the annual concrete supply purchase with
Redi-Mix Concrete, Inc,; Authorizing renewals of said contract;
providing for an effective date; and take appropriate action.
F.5 R2017-037 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-037 approving an
agreement with Lina T. Ramey and Associates, Inc. for professional
services associated with the design of the Westside Trail
connection from the DART Station to the west city limit; and take
appropriate action.
F.6 R2017-039 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017- 039 awarding unit price
bids for the annual purchase of chemicals and fertilizers for the
Parks and Recreation Department; and take appropriate action.
F.7 R2017-041 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-041 amending the
interlocal agreement for technical services between the City of
Farmers Branch and the Trinity River Authority and ratifying the
original agreement as amended; and take appropriate action.
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G. PUBLIC HEARINGS
G.1 ORD-3429 Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Ordinance No.
3429 to amend Planned Development District No. 99 (PD-99)
revising the Conceptual Site Plan, adding the Mercer Crossing
Development Guidelines, allowing the Amenity Center as a
permitted use as a required element within the Phasing Plan; and
take appropriate action.
G.2 ORD-3432 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3432 approving a service and assessment plan and assessment
roll for Mercer Crossing Public Improvement District and to
consider proposed assessments to be levied against the
assessable property in the Mercer Crossing Public Improvement
District within the City of Farmers Branch, pursuant to Chapter 372
of the Texas Local Government Code and levying special
assessments; and take appropriate action. (This is a continued
public hearing from the March 1, 2017 City Council meeting.)
H. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
H.1 17-395 Discuss upcoming City Council meeting dates for 2017; 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.
I. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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I.1 17-404
Council may 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, south of Valwood, east of I35,
and west of Webb Chapel.
Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate
regarding:
· Discuss an Incentive Package to recruit the North Texas
Hockey Hall of Fame to the StarCenter.
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.
J. RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION AND TAKE ANY ACTION
NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED SESSION
K. 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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