City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · July 23, 2019
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 6:00 PM Council Chambers
Study Session Meeting to be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Study Session Room with a Dinner
Break at 5:15 p.m.
A. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION (2 P.M.)
A.1 19-309 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items
A.2 19-339 Discuss Nonprofit Organizational Funding Requests
A.3 19-352 Discuss Farmers Branch Creek improvement options
A.4 19-285 Discuss proposed amendments to the Property Maintenance Code
A.5 19-319 Discuss the City’s fence ordinance as it relates to subdivision
fences
A.6 19-341 Discussion regarding proposed changes to accessory building
regulations as provided for in the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance
A.7 19-310 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B.1 19-320 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 2710 Bay Meadows Circle, Farmers
Branch, TX
· Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real
property located at 4337 Rubery Drive, Carrollton, TX
· Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real
property located north of 635, south of Valley View, west of
Webb Chapel and east of I35
C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
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D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
E.1 19-323 Consider accepting a donation of a “City in a Dog Park” bench for
the Barney Wood Bark Park; and take appropriate action
E.2 19-324 Consider accepting a donation of a rock bench for the Barney
Wood Bark Park; and take appropriate action
E.3 19-331 Presentation of the Dave Blair Award to a Blair Elementary student
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 19-300 Consider approving minutes from the June 18, 2019 City Council
meeting(s); and take appropriate action
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I.2 R2019-82 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-82 authorizing the City
Manager to approve the purchase of six replacement vehicles in the
total amount of $159,698 from Caldwell Country Chevrolet through
the Tarrant County Purchasing Cooperative; providing an effective
date, and take appropriate action
I.3 R2019-95 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-95 amending the
development agreement between the City of Farmers Branch and
CADG Mercer Crossing Holdings LLC; and take appropriate action
I.4 R2019-71 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-71 authorizing the
execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive
Agreement for the owner of the property located at 3135 Spur Trail;
and take appropriate action
I.5 R2019-83 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-83 authorizing the
execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive
Agreement for the owner of the property located at 13015
Wilmington Dr.; and take appropriate action
I.6 R2019-85 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-85 authorizing the
execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive
Agreement for the owner of the property located at 14522 Southern
Pines Dr.; and take appropriate action
I.7 R2019-86 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-86 authorizing the
execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive
Agreement for the owner of the property located at 3546 Apple
Valley Dr.; and take appropriate action
I.8 R2019-87 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-87 authorizing the
execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive
Agreement for the owner of property located at 12806 Holbrook Dr.;
and take appropriate action
I.9 R2019-92 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-92 authorizing the
execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive
Agreement for the owner of the property located at 14339
Tanglewood Dr.; and take appropriate action
I.10 R2019-93 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-93 authorizing the
execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive
Agreement for the owner of the property located at 3000 Eric Lane;
and take appropriate action
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J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
J.1 ORD-3578 Conduct a public hearing to consider the continuance of Ordinance
No. 3578, Curfew for Minors, as codified in Article II of Chapter 46 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Farmers Branch; and take
appropriate action
J.2 ORD-3579 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3579 for a Specific Use Permit and associated Detailed Site Plan
with Special Exceptions for two drive-through restaurants, a
surface parking lot exceeding 50 cars, and on-premise alcohol sales
located on the eastern portion of the property, for an approximately
1.59-acre tract located at 2425 Valley View Lane; and take
appropriate action
J.3 ORD-3581 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3581 amending Planned Development No. 99 (PD-99),
approximately 247.4 acres located generally on the south side of
Valley View Lane, east and west of Luna Road, and approximately
19.5 acres located on the south side of LBJ Freeway, approximately
1,070 feet east of Luna Road, including amending Article III. Use and
Building Envelope Standards, Article VIII. Administration, and
Appendices, as it relates to development performance standards
and uses; and take appropriate action
J.4 ORD-3582 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3582 amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance including
amending: Article 2.9. Accessory Uses and Structures as it relates
to accessory buildings; and Article 7. Definitions as it relates to
modifying existing definitions and/or adding definitions; and take
appropriate action
J.5 R2019-81 Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Resolution No.
2019-081 for a Detailed Site Plan amendment for an amenity building
to the existing office development on a 6.8-acre lot located at 14221
Dallas Parkway; and take appropriate action
J.6 19 PL-05 Conduct a public hearing and consider a request from American
Produce and Vegetable Company and Freshpoint Dallas, Inc for
final plat approval of the Freshpoint Addition, a replat of all of Lot D,
Block 2 White Swan Addition and part of Block B Metropolitan
Industrial Park, Section 1, located at 4721 Simonton Road; and take
appropriate action
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J.7 19 PL-02 Conduct a public hearing and consider a request from CADG
Mercer Crossing Holdings, LLC. for final plat approval of Coventry
Addition, located at the southeast corner of Mercer Parkway and
Luna Road; and take appropriate action
K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
K.1 R2019-45 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-45 authorizing a contract
with Groves Electrical Services, Inc. for the installation of entry
monument signs at various locations; and take appropriate action
K.2 19-355 Consider approving Farmers Branch Creek improvement options;
and take appropriate action
K.3 R2019-91 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-91 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a contract with XIT Paving and Construction
Inc., for the Brookhaven East Trail Project; and take appropriate
action
K.4 ORD-3575 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3575 approving short-term rental
regulations; and take appropriate action
K.5 ORD-3583 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3583 amending the Code of
Ordinances Article 78, Taxation by creating new definitions
pertaining to short-term rentals in Section 78-76 Hotel/Motel
Occupancy Tax; and take appropriate action
K.6 ORD-3584 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3584 amending Appendix A, Fee
Schedule by amending Chapter 26 Businesses, adding Sections
26-503 and 26-506(c), establishing an annual license fee as well as a
reinspection fee for short-term rentals; 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.
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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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