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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, October 17, 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 17-602 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items. A.2 TMP-2348 Receive an update on Farmers Branch Entry Monument Signs. A.3 17-605 Receive an Economic Development Update. A.4 TMP-2375 Receive an update on services provided by the City of Farmers Branch to the Town of Addison. A.5 17-609 Receive an update on property located at 12805 Wilmington. A.6 17-603 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings. B. EXECUTIVE SESSION B.1 17-607 Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding: · Economic Development Incentives for Cox Farms Market. · Economic Development Incentives for Texas Direct. C. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER (6 P.M.) D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS E.1 17-606 Presentation of the Manske Library Summer-Reading-Club Traveling Trophy to Janie Stark Elementary School. E.2 17-608 Consider accepting a donation of 31 trees from the Carrollton Farmers Branch Rotary Club, valued at approximately $4,000, to the Parks and Recreation Department; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 10/12/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final October 17, 2017 E.3 17-610 Consider accepting a donation in the amount of $5,060 from Eagle Gun Range to the Farmers Branch Police Department; and take appropriate action. F. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS G. MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ON 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. H. 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. I. CONSENT AGENDA I.1 17-604 Consider approving minutes of the regular City Council meetings held on September 26, 2017 and October 2, 2017; and take appropriate action. I.2 R2017-109 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-109 authorizing the purchase of Fireblast training props for the Joint Fire Training Center in the amount of $224,239; and take appropriate action. I.3 ORD-3475 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3475 amending the City of Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Traffic and Vehicles, Article II, Division 6, Section 82-95, amending No Parking Zones on portions of Bee Street and adjacent street intersections between Springvale Lane and Valwood Parkway; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 10/12/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda - Final October 17, 2017 I.4 R2017-117 Consider approval of Resolution No. 2017-117 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Munich Re for medical stop-loss insurance coverage in an amount not to exceed $375,000 for the 2018 year plan; and take appropriate action. I.5 17 PL-006 Consider approving a Final Right of Way Dedication Plat of Mercer Parkway and Commerce Street; and take appropriate action. J. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS J.1 R2017-115 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-115 authorizing execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 3155 Golfing Green; 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. K. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE 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 3 Printed on 10/12/2017