City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · March 19, 2019
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, March 19, 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 19-112 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items
A.2 19-140 Discussion regarding a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 2,
Article II for Boards and Commissions relating to composition,
alternates, absences, training, and sunset review for certain Boards
and Commissions
A.3 19-130 Discuss Historical Park “Barn” project and go forward plan
A.4 19-131 Discuss Creek Maintenance partnerships
A.5 19-136 Receive an update on the Fire Station No. 2 construction budget
A.6 19-137 Review 2020 Critical Business Outcomes
A.7 19-113 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B.1 19-139
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 Sticks; and
· Discuss an economic development incentive agreement for
Project Rooster
C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
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E.1 19-135 Proclamation recognizing the month of March as Colon Cancer
Awareness Month in Farmers Branch
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 19-114 Consider approving minutes from the March 5, 2019 City Council
meeting; and take appropriate action
I.2 19 PL 01 Consider a request from Jefferson Mercer Crossing, L.P., for final
plat approval of JPI Knightsbridge Addition, 15.15 acres located on
the north side of Knightsbridge Road and approximately 1,200 feet
east of Luna Road; and take appropriate action
I.3 R2019-32 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-32 for a Professional
Services Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. relating
to the design of the Denton Drive Trail Connector Project, amending
the budget accordingly; and take appropriate action
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I.4 19-129 Consider excusing the absence of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem
Bomgardner from the March 5, 2019 City Council meeting; and take
appropriate action
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
J.1 ORD-3556 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3556 to rezone approximately 32.3 acres generally located at the
northeast corner of Webb Chapel Road and IH-635/LBJ Freeway
and extending northward generally along Medical Parkway North
and Myra Lane, from Planned Development District No. 18 (PD-18)
and R-6 (One-family Residential District-6) to Planned Development
District No. 18 (PD-18), including amending the Planned
Development District No. 18 (PD-18) standards to allow one-family
detached dwelling units and independent senior living as additional
permitted uses and establishing related development standards;
and take appropriate action
J.2 ORD-3561 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3561 to rezone approximately 4.4 acres located at 4207 Simonton
Road from Light Industrial (LI) to Planned Development No. 103
(PD-103) zoning district allowing for retail, commercial and
multi-family residential uses and establishing related development
standards; and take appropriate action
J.3 ORD-3562 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3562 to rezone approximately 8.0 acres located at 4730 Simonton
Road from Light Industrial (LI) to Planned Development No. 104
(PD-104) zoning district allowing for retail, commercial and
multi-family residential uses and establishing related development
standards; and take appropriate action
J.4 R2019-29 Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Resolution No.
2019-029 for a Detailed Site Plan for an office/warehouse building
on a 2.55-acre lot located at 2020 Diplomat Drive, including Special
Exceptions; and take appropriate action
K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
K.1 R2019-30 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-030 approving a First
Amendment to the Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County
relative to the Brookhaven Trail Project; and take appropriate action
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K.2 R2019-12 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-12 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a contract with Ashlar Contracting Company
for construction to widen the northbound Marsh Lane pedestrian
bridge and install a flashing beacon crosswalk at the intersection of
Valley View Lane at Rosser Road; and take appropriate action
K.3 R2019-31 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-031 authorizing a contract
to Aushill Construction LLC for the replacement of the water and
sanitary sewer lines along Havenhurst Street between Bee Street
and Dennis Lane, pursuant to the 2018 Dallas County Community
Development Block Grant Program, and take appropriate action
K.4 R2019-33 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-33 authorizing the City
Manager to execute Change Order #1 for the design-build contract
for Camelot Landfill Scale House and Maintenance Facility project
with Weaver Consultants Group, LLC and Anchor Construction,
LLC for an amount not to exceed $5,720,000, and amend the budget
accordingly; and take appropriate action
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 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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