City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · October 1, 2018
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Monday, October 1, 2018 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Study Session Meeting to be held at 3:00 p.m. 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 18-161 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.
A.2 18-167 Discuss the current streetscape standards and discuss go-forward
options.
A.3 18-165 Presentation from the City of Dallas covering their Homeless
Solutions Strategy and End Panhandling Now Initiative.
A.4 18-166 Discuss proposed changes to the Multi-family inspection
requirements.
A.5 18-169 Discussion regarding residential brush and bulky collection
services.
A.6 18-162 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings.
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B.1 18-156
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
south of Valley View, east of I-35, west of Webb Chapel, and north of
635; and
Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate
regarding:
· Discuss an economic development incentive agreement for
Project Purple.
C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
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D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
E.1 18-164 Presentation by Mayor Dye to Garbsen Germany exchange
students receiving honorary citizenship certificates.
E.2 18-168 Presentation of a proclamation designating the month of October
2018 as “Fire Prevention Month” in Farmers Branch.
E.3 18- 191 Presentation of the Star of Texas Award to Officer Thinh Nguyen.
E.4 TMP-2961 Presentation of the Certificate of Distinction in Performance
Management by the International City/County Management
Association (ICMA).
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, and 7) reports
from Council Liaisons to supported organizations.
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 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.
I. CONSENT AGENDA
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I.1 R2018-85 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-85 repealing Resolution
Nos. 89-011 and 2007-024 relating to City streetscape standards;
and take appropriate action.
I.2 R2018-93 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-093 awarding the bid for
painting the elevated water storage tank located at 13333 Davis
Lane north of Valley View Lane to J.R. Stelzer Company and take
appropriate action.
I.3 ORD-3530 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3530 approving an annual update
of the service and assessment plan and assessment roll for Mercer
Crossing Public Improvement pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas
Local Government Code; and take appropriate action.
I.4 18-170 Consider approving the 2019 City Council meeting dates; and take
appropriate action.
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
J.1 ORD-3531 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3531 for a Specific Use Permit to allow an institutional use (private
university) within an approximate 5,202 square foot portion of the
building located at 2711 LBJ Freeway and zoned Planned
Development No. 74 (PD-74); and take appropriate action.
J.2 ORD-3532 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3532 to include an updated Municipal Drainage Utility System Fee
Schedule to set forth in Section 86-521 and Appendix A of the
Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances; and take appropriate action.
K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
K.1 TMP-2910 Receive a Bond Update 2018 from the Carrollton Farmers Branch
Independent School District (CFBISD).
K.2 R2018-64 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-64 authorizing the
execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive
Agreement for the owner of the property located at 14311
Tanglewood Dr.; and take appropriate action.
K.3 R2018-94 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-94 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a contract for services with Metrocrest
Services for a total amount of $205,000; and take appropriate action.
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L. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE
SESSION
M. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council may convene into executive session at anytime during the meeting pursuant to
Texas Government Code Section 551.071(2) for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice
from the City Attorney on any agenda item.
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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