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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, January 23, 2018 6:00 PM Council Chambers Study Session Meeting to be held at 3:00 PM in the Study Session Room with a Dinner Break at 5:15 p.m. A. STUDY SESSION A.1 18-11 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items. A.2 TMP-2515 Discuss the vision statement and core values for the City of Farmers Branch. A.3 TMP-2538 Receive a First Quarter Financial Update. A.4 TMP-2516 Discuss 2018 Christmas Activities A.5 TMP-2535 Receive a presentation on Ordinance No. 3486 allowing backyard chickens. A.6 18-12 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings. B. CALL TO ORDER (6 P.M.) C. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. CEREMONIAL ITEMS D.1 18-14 Proclamation recognizing City of Farmers Branch School Choice Week. D.2 TMP-2513 Presentation of a service award to Ross Pittman for twenty five years (25) of service in the Parks and Recreation Department. E. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS F. MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER'S REPORT AND ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 1/22/2018 City Council Meeting Agenda January 23, 2018 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 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 18-10 Consider approving City Council minutes of the regular meeting held on January 9, 2018 and the Special Called City Council meeting held on January 16, 2018; and take appropriate action. H.2 18-15 Consider excusing the absence of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Mike Bomgardner from the January 9, 2018, City Council meeting; and take appropriate action. H.3 R2018-04 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-04 a Detailed Site Plan for a multifamily community on a 14.96-acre site located at 1900 Knightsbridge Road; and take appropriate action. H.4 R2018-05 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-05 authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant through the rifle-resistant body armor grant program administered by the Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division; and take appropriate action. H.5 ORD-3479 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3479, amending Chapter 2, Article III of the Code of Ordinances amending Code of Ethics, clarifying the complaint process, and requiring sexual harassment training; and take appropriate action. I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 1/22/2018 City Council Meeting Agenda January 23, 2018 I.1 R2018-01 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-01 adopting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 as submitted by Grant Thornton, LLP; and take appropriate action. I.2 TMP-2523 Receive an update and consider demolition of El Mio Motel located at 13333 N Stemmons Freeway, Farmers Branch, Texas; and take appropriate action. I.3 ORD-3486 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3486 amending Chapter 18 of Ordinances providing regulations and standards for keeping Backyard Chickens; Providing for the Prohibition of Roosters; Amending Appendix A “Fee Schedule” to Provide for Application Fees; 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 18-13 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 at 2427 Carrick Street. Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding: · Discuss Economic Development Incentive for Project Southern. 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 City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 1/22/2018 City Council Meeting Agenda January 23, 2018 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 1/22/2018