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Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, October 8, 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 19-456 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items A.2 19-465 Discuss City Council meeting dates for Calendar Year 2020 A.3 19-429 Discuss the Youth Council concept A.4 19-484 Receive annual report from the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Building Code Board of Appeals. A.5 19-483 Discuss the pathway to contracts for emerging and smaller nonprofit organizations A.6 19-457 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings B. EXECUTIVE SESSION B.1 19-472 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 Valwood, east of Denton Drive, north of I-635, west of Webb Chapel, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding: · Discuss commercial or financial information the city has received from a business prospect(s), and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect(s). - Project Glass C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 10/2/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda October 8, 2019 D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS E.1 19-417 Recognition of Erik Stokes for 25 years of dedicated service to the City of Farmers Branch Police Department E.2 19-418 Recognition of Kim Chapman for 20 years of dedicated service to the City of Farmers Branch E.3 19-481 Recognition of Bonnie Neumann for 5 years of dedicated service to the City of Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation Department E.4 19-461 Recognition of national communications and marketing awards presented to the City of Farmers Branch by the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) E.5 19-430 Presentation of a proclamation designating the month of October 2019 as “Fire Prevention 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 Mayor prior to the start of the City Council meeting. There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to speak with a reasonable limitation on 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. 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. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 10/2/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda October 8, 2019 I. CONSENT AGENDA I.1 19-455 Consider approving the September 17, 2019 City Council meeting minute(s); and take appropriate action I.2 R2019-139 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-139 for a Detailed Site Plan amendment for a hotel and structured parking on 4.78-acres located at 5000 and 5050 Alpha Road; and take appropriate action. I.3 R2019-140 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-140 approving an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit relative to a Transit Signal Priority System Pilot Program for the use of certain bus routes within the City of Farmers Branch; and take appropriate action J. PUBLIC HEARINGS J.1 ORD-3593 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3593 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 J.2 ORD-3601 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3601 for a Specific Use Permit and an associated Detailed Site Plan with a Special Exception for a hotel on a 1.94-acre property located at the northeast corner of Mira Lago Boulevard and Mira Lago Boulevard; and take appropriate action. K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS K.1 R2019-141 Consider Approving Resolution No. 2019-141 accepting the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant. K.2 19-488 Consider Board and Commission appointment to the Public Art and Culture Committee; 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. City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 10/2/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda October 8, 2019 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: _______________________ City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 10/2/2019