City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · June 19, 2018
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, June 19, 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. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION (3 P.M.)
A.1 18-89 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 TMP-2772 Receive a quarterly report and recommendations from the
Sustainability Committee and provide staff direction.
A.3 TMP-2778 Receive a report on Detention Center operational cost and potential
cost saving options.
A.4 18-93 Discuss the Farmers Branch Creek Watershed Study list of
prioritized projects and cost estimates provided by Freese and
Nichols.
A.5 TMP-2776 Consider cancelling the July 31, 2018 City Council meeting.
A.6 18-96 Receive a report on LED Street Lights.
A.7 18-90 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 TMP-2706 Presentation of a service award pin to Amanda Johnson for twenty
years of service to the City of Farmers Branch.
D.2 TMP-2774 Presentation of the Farmers Branch Fire Department’s Award of
Exemplary Action to Sherrie and Chris DeFraites, Debbie Pileggi
and Kurt and Julie Hofmeister for using CPR to save the life of
Wayne Michaels.
D.3 TMP-2784 Presentation of awards received at the 2018 Texas Association of
Municipal Officers for the Discover Farmers Branch campaign.
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D.4 TMP-2785 Presentation of the Sustainable City Award received at the 2018
Golden Trowel Awards of United Masonry Contractors Association.
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
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 with a limit of five (5) speakers on one topic or item with a maximum of fifteen total
minutes on the same topic item. 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 18-91 Consider approving minutes of the regular City Council meeting
held on June 5, 2018; and take appropriate action.
H.2 ORD-3507 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3507 amending the City of
Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Traffic and
Vehicles, Article II, Division 2, Section 82-34 amending the speed
limits on IH635 and IH35E main lanes, service roads and express
lanes; and take appropriate action.
H.3 R2018-60 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-60, appointing a shared
member to serve on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board of
Directors; and take appropriate action.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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I.1 18 PL 06 Conduct a public hearing and consider a request from Hoebeke
Properties, LLC for final plat approval of Good Estates Phase III;
and take appropriate action.
I.2 ORD-3506 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3506 for a Specific Use Permit for the construction of an
approximately 260 square feet detached accessory buildings
located at 13655 Janwood Lane; and take appropriate action.
I.3 18 PL 07 Conduct a public hearing and consider a request from WRIA 2017-2,
L.P. for final plat approval of WRIA Addition, a replat of a portion of
tract 6B, Block E Westside Addition Section 1; and take appropriate
action.
J. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
J.1 18-82 Consider annual Board and Commission appointments; and take
appropriate action.
J.2 TMP-2777 Receive a presentation and discuss the results of the IH-35 Corridor
Market Study Analysis.
J.3 TMP-2767 Receive an update from the Firehouse Theatre.
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. 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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