City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · November 27, 2018
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, November 27, 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 18-217 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items
A.2 18-226 Presentation on the future of the Manske Library
A.3 18-234 Presentation and discussion regarding development of a Dog Park
A.4 18-243 Discuss current city smoking regulations and possible
amendments
A.5 18-250 Receive the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Fourth Quarter Financial Report
A.6 18-249 Discuss Farmers Branch Creek emergency stabilization efforts
A.7 18-228 Discuss city food service regulations and possible amendments
including, but not limited to, regulating single use food ware and
publication of inspection scores
A.8 18-218 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B.1 18-240 Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to
Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code:
· Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real property
located north of 635, east of I35, west of Webb Chapel, and south of
Valley View.
C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
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E.1 18-241 Presentation of awards for the 2018 Fire Prevention Poster Contest
winners.
E.2 18-239 Musical performance by the Four Hoarsemen.
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
I.1 18-219 Consider approving minutes of the regular City Council meeting
held on November 6, 2018; and take appropriate action
I.2 R2018-123 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-123 authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Communications Facilities License
Agreement between the City of Farmers Branch and T-Mobile West
LLC; and take appropriate action
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I.3 R2018-124 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-124 awarding the
2018-2019 annual supply of small water meters in a unit price
purchase to Zenner Performance Meters; and take appropriate
action
I.4 R2018-126 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-126 authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with QBE for medical
stop-loss insurance coverage in an amount not to exceed $355,000
for the 2019 plan year; and take appropriate action
I.5 R2018-122 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-122 a request for a
Detailed Site Plan for a proposed mixed-use development located at
14155 Dallas North Parkway; and take appropriate action
J. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
J.1 18-PL-15 Conduct a public hearing and consider a request from Jefferson
Landmark, L.P., for final plat approval of Jefferson Landmark
Addition, a replat of parts of Lot 1 and 2, Block 1, of the Anderson
White Addition; and take appropriate action
J.2 ORD- 3513 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3513 amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance including:
Article 3. Zoning District Dimensional Standards as it relates to
measurement and exception standards, and one-family residence
and two-family residence bulk, area, siting and dimensional
standards; and Article 7. Definitions including modifying existing
definitions and adding definitions; and take appropriate action
K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
K.1 18-224 Receive an update on the Farmers Branch Power Switch
K.2 R2018-128 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-128 authorizing the
execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive
Agreement for the owner of the property located at 2659 Leta Mae;
and take appropriate action
K.3 R2018-093 Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-093 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a contract with J.R. Stelzer Company for the
exterior repainting of the elevated water storage tank located at
13333 Davis Lane; and take appropriate action
L. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE
SESSION
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M. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council may convene into executive session at anytime during the Study Session or
Regular 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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