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Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, December 12, 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 TMP-2446 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items. A.2 TMP-2387 Discussion regarding City marketing. A.3 TMP-2392 Receive an update on proposed Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance revisions. A.4 TMP-2452 Receive a report on proposed amendments to the Mandatory Crime Reduction Program for Designated Apartments. A.5 TMP-2453 Discuss City Council meeting dates for Calendar Year 2017-18. A.6 TMP-2455 Discussion regarding backyard chickens and provide direction. A.7 TMP-2447 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings. B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. CEREMONIAL ITEMS C.1 TMP-2391 Consider acceptance of the bequest to the City from the Estate of Glenda Sue Moore for the benefit of the City’s Animal Adoption Center; and take appropriate action. C.2 TMP-2441 Recognizing Andreea Udrea, Planning Manager, for receiving her AICP Certification. D. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS E. MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 12/7/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda December 12, 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 TMP-2448 Consider approving City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on November 28, 2017; and take appropriate action. G.2 R2017-132 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-132 reappointing Craig Greenway to Place 5 on the Metrocrest Hospital Authority Board; and take appropriate action. G.3 R2017-136 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-136 expressing the intent to finance expenditures to be incurred for design, engineering, constructing and equipping the Fire Station No. 2 relocation project; and take appropriate action. G.4 R2017-137 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2017-137 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of five replacement patrol vehicles for Police Department in the total amount of $166,900 from Reliable Chevrolet through the Tarrant County Contract; providing an effective date; and take appropriate action. G.5 R2017-138 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-138 for a Detailed Site Plan for an office building on a 4.96-acre tract located at the northeast corner of Wittington Place and Chartwell Crest; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 12/7/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda December 12, 2017 G.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. G.7 ORD-3479 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3479, amending the City Council Code of Ethics Ordinance; and take appropriate action. G.8 18 PL-01 Consider approving a request from Vintage Place Farmers Branch, LLC for final plat approval of Vintage Place; and take appropriate action. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS H.1 ORD-3478 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3478 for a zoning amendment to the Planned Development District No. 95 (PD-95) for a 9.6-acre site located at 14175 and 14031 Dallas North Parkway; and take appropriate action. H.2 ORD-3480 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3480 for a rezoning of a 54.53-acre site from Planned Development District No. 88 (PD-88) into a new Planned Development District No. 100 (PD-100) located along Wittington Place East between Chartwell Crest and the future extension of Hutton Drive; and take appropriate action. H.3 R2017-140 Conduct a Public Hearing and consider approving Resolution No. 2017-140 establishing the City of Farmers Branch Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program; and take appropriate action. I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I.1 TMP-2449 Receive a final report from the Charter Review Committee for proposed amendments to the Home Rule Charter. I.2 R2017-124 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-124 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $543,081, with PGAL Architects to design new Fire Station #2; and take appropriate action. I.3 R2017-118 Consider approving Resolution No. 2017-118 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Gallagher Construction, in an amount not to exceed $485,240, to serve as Construction Manager for the relocation of Fire Station #2; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 12/7/2017 City Council Meeting Agenda December 12, 2017 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 18-04 City Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding: (a) Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real properties located north of 635, south of Beltline, east of 35, west of Marsh. Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding: (b) Discuss Economic Development Incentives for Project Magnolia. 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 4 Printed on 12/7/2017