City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · February 5, 2019
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 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 19-51 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items
A.2 19-47 Receive a report on Urban Wildlife
A.3 19-62 Discuss Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment 2710-2784
Valwood Parkway, Farmers Branch, Texas
A.4 19-63 Discuss New Library Proposals and the Future of the Farmers
Branch Library
A.5 19-52 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B.1 19-61
City 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
2668 Leta Mae, Farmers Branch, TX
City Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant
to 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to consult with the City
Attorney regarding:
· Property located at 3751 Ridge Oak Way, Farmers Branch, TX
C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS
F. MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
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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.
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 19-50 Consider approving minutes of the regular City Council meeting
held on January 22, 2019; and take appropriate action
H.2 ORD-3552 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3552 ordering a General Election
to be held on May 4, 2019 for the purpose of electing two (2)
members of the City Council for City Council District 1 and District
4; and take appropriate action.
H.3 R2019-14 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-014 authorizing a unit
price contract with Road Master Striping, LLC for maintaining lane
markings on various City streets through a Cooperative Purchasing
Interlocal Agreement with the City of Allen; and take appropriate
action.
H.4 R2019-15 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-015 awarding the bid for
traffic signal cabinets to Paradigm Traffic Systems through the
Local Government Cooperative (BuyBoard) Contract No.524-17;
and take appropriate action.
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H.5 R2019-16 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-16 authorizing the City
Manager to purchase Data Server Hardware from EST Group
utilizing the State of Texas Department of Information Resources
Contract No. DIR-TSO-3763; and take appropriate action
H.6 R2019-18 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-018 adopting the revised
Road Hump Policy and take appropriate action.
H.7 R2019-20 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-20 authorizing the City
Manager to purchase replacement desktop, laptop and rugged
mobile computer systems and associated accessories in an amount
not to exceed $159,000 from Dell Marketing, L.P.; and take
appropriate action.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
I.1 ORD-3553 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3553 for a request for a Zoning change for two lots: an approximate
19.51-acre lot located on the south side of the future extension of
Mercer Parkway, 420 feet east of Commerce Street, changing from
Commerce District to Mid-Density Residential District within
Planned Development District No. 88 (PD-88); and an approximate
7.14-acre lot located at the southwest corner of Wittington Place
and Senlac Drive, changing from Office-1 District to Mid-Density
Residential District within Planned Development District No. 88
(PD-88); including amending the Planned Development District No.
88 (PD-88) Regulating Plan; and take appropriate action.
J. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
J.1 R2019-06 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-06 approving a
Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates,
Inc. relating to the design of the pedestrian crossings and Midway
Road feasibility study; and take appropriate action
J.2 R2019-19 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-19 authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract for custodial services with AHI
Facility Services, Inc. through City Bid 19-05 in the total amount of
$548,152; and take appropriate action
J.3 ORD-3557 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3557 calling for a bond election
for May 04, 2019, making provisions for conducting the Election and
other provisions relating thereto; and take appropriate action
K. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE
SESSION
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L. 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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