City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · November 14, 2017
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda - Final
City Council
Tuesday, November 14, 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 17-612 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 TMP-2413 Receive a report on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE).
Attachments: PACE How This Works
PACE Case Study - Dallas
PACE Case Study - Austin
PACE Case Study - Bryan
A.3 TMP-2403 Receive an update on the interlocal agreement with the Town of
Addison for Library services.
Attachments: PowerPoint
Addison 2017 Resolution
Interlocal Library Agreement
A.4 TMP-2404 Receive a report on the implementation of the amended Mandatory
Crime Reduction Program for Designated Apartment Complexes.
Attachments: MCRP Complexes 2017 2018
A.5 TMP-2387 Discussion regarding City marketing.
Attachments: Farmers Branch Marketing Presentation November '17 Packet.pdf
A.6 17-613 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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B.1 TMP-2396 Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding:
· Discussion of ground lease of the City Collection
Center and former City Landfill generally located at 1399
Valley View, Farmers Branch, Texas.
· Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real
property located at 12934 Harrisburg.
Attachments: PLG Offer 12934 Harrisburg
C. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
D.1 TMP-2397 Presentation of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning
Association award.
D.2 TMP-2400 Presentation of awards for the 2017 Fire Prevention Poster Contest
winners.
D.3 TMP-2386 Consider Board and Commission appointments; and take
appropriate action. (Senior Advisory Board)
Attachments: Application
Current Senior Advisory Board List
E. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS
F. 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.
G. 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.
H. CONSENT AGENDA
H.1 17-611 Consider approving minutes of the regular City Council meeting
held on October 17, 2017, and special called joint Planning and
Zoning Commission meeting held on October 23, 2017 and joint
Historical Park meeting held on November 1, 2017; and take
appropriate action.
Attachments: 10-17-17 Draft CC Minutes
10-23-17 Draft CC & PZ Minutes
11-1-17 Draft JCC&HP Minutes
H.2 R2017-119 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-119 for a Detailed Site
Plan for an 18.664 acre tract located east of Luna Road and south of
Mercer Parkway East, also known as Coventry; and take
appropriate action.
Attachments: Aerial Map
Location Map
Information Memorandum
Resolution No. 2017-119
Overall Mercer Crossing Plan
House Example
October 9th, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
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H.3 R2017-120 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-120 for a Detailed Site
Plan for a mixed use community on a 12.111 acre site located at
4141 Blue Lake Circle and 4040 and 4100 McEwen Road; and take
appropriate action.
Attachments: Aerial Map
Location Map
Information Memorandum
Resolution No. 2017-120
Elevations and Street Cross-Sections
Parking Distribution Plan
Site Photographs
October 23rd Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes
H.4 R2017-122 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-122 reappointing Carl
King in Place 7 and Craig Greenway in Place 5 on the Metrocrest
Hospital Authority Board; and take appropriate action.
Attachments: Resolution No. 2017-122
Carl King Bio
Craig Greenway Bio
Resolution Carrollton
H.5 R2017-130 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-130 casting a vote for
Michael Hurtt to serve as the suburban cities’ representative to the
Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District; and take
appropriate action.
Attachments: Resolution No. 2017-130
H.6 ORD-3477 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3477 amending the Code of
Ordinances, Chapter 26, Article III, Mandatory Crime Reduction
Program for Designated Apartment Complexes; and take
appropriate action.
Attachments: 20171026-FB_Ord Amending Chapter 26 Businesses-92674 Final
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
I.1 ORD-3476 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3476 relative to the Farmers Branch Youth Programs Standards of
Care in compliance with the Texas Human Resource Code, Chapter
42.041(b)(14); and take appropriate action.
Attachments: Ordinance No. 3476
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J. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
J.1 TMP-2291 Receive an overview of the Regional Mobility 2040 Plan from
representatives with the North Central Texas Council of
Government.
Attachments: Mobility 2040 Exec Summary
J.2 TMP-2388 Receive an update from the Farmers Branch Sustainability
Committee.
Attachments: Sustainability Committee Presentation Outline Nov 2017.pptx
J.3 R2017-121 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-121 authorizing the
purchase and installation of replacement athletic field LED lights at
Oran Good Park Field 4 from Groves Electrical Services, Inc.
through the Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative agreement; and
take appropriate action.
Attachments: Resolution No. 2017-121
Site Location
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: _______________________
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