City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · March 20, 2018
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, March 20, 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-CALL TO ORDER (3 P.M.)
A.1 18-39 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 TMP-2614 Receive an update on Farmers Branch Night Out.
A.3 TMP-2625 Receive a report from the Senior Advisory Board and discuss
Senior Center operational policies and potential modifications.
A.4 TMP-2623 Receive a quarterly update from the Sustainability Committee.
A.5 TMP-2640 Discuss the City’s Road Hump Policy.
A.7 18-40 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B.1 18-42 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 east of I-35, south of Valwood, west of Webb
Chapel, and north of 635.
Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate
regarding:
· Discuss contemplated litigation with the City Attorney
regarding Town of Addison water rights permit for Farmers
Branch Creek.
C. CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
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E.1 TMP-2626 Presentation of the SAVES Recognition Award to Officer Jose
Cortes from Point Blank Enterprises.
E.2 TMP-2627 Presentation of the Farmers Branch Fire Department’s Award of
Exemplary Action to 9 year-old Michaias Griffin for helping save the
life of his mother on the morning of January 31, 2018.
E.3 TMP-2628 Presentation of the Farmers Branch Fire Department’s Award of
Exemplary Action to 6 year-old Olivia Aldridge for helping save the
life of her grandfather on the evening of January 20, 2018.
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 18-41 Consider approving minutes of the special City Council meeting
held on February 28, 2018 and the regular City Council meeting held
on March 6, 2018; and take appropriate action.
I.2 ORD-3489 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3489, amending the Code of
Ordinances Chapter 22 Buildings and Building Regulations, Article
IV Electrical Standards adopting the 2017 Edition of the National
Electric Code with local amendments; and take appropriate action.
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I.3 R2018-28 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-28, establishing the Public
Art and Culture AD HOC Committee; and take appropriate action.
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
J.1 ORD-3492 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3492 for a Specific Use Permit for a warehouse, distribution, light
fabrication and assembly business located in the existing building
at 12400 Ford Road; and take appropriate action.
J.2 ORD-3493 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3493 for a Specific Use Permit amendment for a hotel located at
1570 Mira Lago Boulevard; and take appropriate action.
J.3 R2018-26 Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Resolution No.
2018-26 for a Detailed Site Plan for the construction of a new
warehouse and office building located at 13309 Senlac Drive; and
take appropriate action.
K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
K.1 TMP-2615 Receive an update from Woven Health Clinic
K.2 TMP-2616 Receive an update from The Family Place.
K.3 R2018-20 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-20 authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Phoenix 1
Restoration & Construction for repairs to the Gilbert House in the
amount of $239,980 and take appropriate action.
K.4 R2018-21 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-21 authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Solar System, Inc.
d/b/a McMillan Movers for repairs to the Old Church in the Historical
Park in the amount of $411,356 and take appropriate action.
K.5 R2018-27 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-27 authorizing a
Commercial Facade Revitalization Grant Agreement for 4300 - 4350
Alpha Rd.; and take appropriate action.
K.6 R2018-25 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-25, adopting the iChoosr
program; 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.
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L. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE
SESSION
M. 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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