City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · November 12, 2019
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, November 12, 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 19-510 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items
A.2 19-490 Receive an update from the Sustainability Committee
A.3 19-497 Receive an update from the Parks and Recreation Board
A.4 19-526 Receive an update from the Library Advisory Board
A.5 19-470 Receive Bi-Annual Report from the Senior Advisory Board
A.6 19-527 Receive an update from the Historical Preservation and Restoration
Board; and receive update on the Barn Project
A.7 19-511 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B.1 19-529 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, north of Valley View, west of Josey Lane,
east of I-35 in Farmers Branch, TX 75234
C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
E.1 19-445 Presentation of awards for the 2019 Fire Prevention Poster Contest
winners
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E.2 19-502 Presentation of a proclamation recognizing November 17-23, 2019
as International Fraud Awareness Week
E.3 19-544 Presentation of the 2019 American Association of Code
Enforcement (AACE) Innovative Code Program award
E.4 19-537 Presentation of Mayor’s Certificate of Excellence in recognition of
those who placed at the State Fair of Texas
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.
I. CONSENT AGENDA
I.1 19-509 Consider approving the October 22, 2019 City Council meeting
minute(s); and take appropriate action
I.2 R2019-149 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-149 authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and enter into contractual agreements with
Mabak Directional Drilling, Inc. and Atmos for the installation of the
Atmos gas line for the Service Center Project and take appropriate
action.
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I.3 R2019-152 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-152 authorizing the
purchase of 26 firefighter bunker coats and bunker pants from
North America Fire Equipment Company; and take appropriate
action.
I.4 R2019-154 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-154 authorizing an
Interlocal Agreement with Dallas Area Rapid Transit related to
procurement and financial matters for implementation of approved
City street repair projects; and take appropriate action
I.5 R2019-157 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-157 for a Professional
Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. relating
to the surveying and preliminary design of the Denton Drive North
Trail Connector Project, amending the budget accordingly; and take
appropriate action
I.6 R2019-158 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-158 authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Urban
Engineers Group to survey, design and develop construction
documents for trail improvements relating to sidewalk connectivity
and expansion; and take appropriate action
I.7 R2019-163 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-163 authorizing the City
Manager to execute a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement
(LPAFA) between the State of Texas and the City of Farmers Branch
for portions of the Westside Art Trail; and take appropriate action
I.8 R2019-165 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-165 approving the
submission of the grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for funding for the Summer Funshine program
I.9 R2019-166 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-166 authorizing the City
Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Dallas County for
coordinated health services for fiscal year 2019-2020, and take
appropriate action
I.10 R2019-167 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-167 authorizing Change
Orders #2 for the design-build contract for Camelot Landfill Scale
House and Maintenance Facility project with Weaver Consultants
Group, LLC and Anchor Construction, LLC; and take appropriate
action
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I.11 R2019-169 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-169 awarding a bid and
authorizing the annual procurement of asphalt materials in an
amount not to exceed $75,000 to Austin Asphalt Inc.; and take
appropriate action
I.12 R2019-170 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-170 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
I.13 R2019-176 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-176 casting a vote for the
Fourth Member of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central
Appraisal District and take appropriate action
I.14 R2019-178 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-178 authorizing the City
Manager to enter into a three (3) year Microsoft Enterprise Software
License Agreement in an annual amount of $ 135,750 through SHI
Government Solutions, utilizing the Department of Information
Resources (DIR) contract number DIR-TSO-4092; and take
appropriate action.
I.15 ORD-3606 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3606 amending Chapter 22,
Article III of the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances by adopting
the 2018 edition of the International Building Code with local
amendments and Appendix E “Supplementary Accessibility
Regulations”, Appendix F “Rodent Proofing”, Appendix G “Flood
Restraint Construction” and Appendix J “Grading”; and take
appropriate action
I.16 ORD-3607 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3607 amending Chapter 38 titled
“Fire Prevention and Protection” of the Code of Ordinances by
adopting the provisions of the 2018 edition of the International Fire
Code with amendments and Appendix M “High-Rise Buildings -
Retroactive Automatic Sprinkler Requirement”; and take
appropriate action.
I.17 ORD-3608 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3608 amending Chapter 22,
Article III.5 of the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances by adopting
the 2018 edition of the International Residential Code with local
amendments; and take appropriate action
I.18 ORD-3609 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3609 amending Chapter 22,
Article VII.7 of the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances by adopting
the 2018 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code with
local amendments; and take appropriate action
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I.19 ORD-3610 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3610 amending Chapter 22,
Article VII of the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances by adopting
the 2018 edition of the International Plumbing Code with local
amendments; and take appropriate action
I.20 ORD-3611 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3611 amending Chapter 22,
Article VI of the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances by adopting
the 2018 edition of the International Mechanical Code with local
amendments; and take appropriate action
I.21 ORD-3612 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3612 amending Chapter 22,
Article VII.5 of the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances by adopting
the 2018 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code with local
amendments; and take appropriate action
I.22 ORD-3613 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3613 amending Chapter 22,
Article V of the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances by adopting
the 2018 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
with local amendments; and take appropriate action
I.23 ORD-3615 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3615 approving an amendment to
Tax Increment Financing Zone No. 2 Project and Financing Plan and
authorizing the City Manager to execute such agreements set forth
within the Amendment; and take appropriate action
I.24 ORD-3617 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3617 approving the annual
update of the Service and Assessment Plan and Assessment Roll
for the Mercer Crossing Public Improvement District; and take
appropriate action.
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
J.1 ORD-3604 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3604 relative to the Farmers Branch Youth Programs Standards of
Care in compliance with the Texas Human Resource Code, Chapter
42.041(b)(14); and take appropriate action
J.2 ORD-3614 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3614 for a Specific Use Permit and associated Detailed Site Plan
amendment for an approximate 16.66-acre property located at 13850
Diplomat Drive, in order to allow outdoor storage, building additions
and related site improvements; and take appropriate action.
K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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K.1 19-494 Receive an update on the Metrocrest Services Safe & Sound
Program
K.2 R2019-159 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-159 nominating SoftLayer
Technologies, Inc. to the office of the Governor Economic
Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank
as an enterprise project; and take appropriate action
K.3 R2019-179 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-179 authorizing
negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement
with O’Brien & Associates, Inc. for architectural services relating to
the design and construction of an event center at the Farmers
Branch Historical Park; and take appropriate action
K.4 R2019-164 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-164 for a professional
services agreement with Interface Studio LLC for the development
of the IH-35E Corridor Vision Study; and take appropriate action.
K.5 R2019-177 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-177 authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services
agreement for architectural services with Gensler for a needs
assessment and an implementation plan for the City of Farmers
Branch Manske Library; and take appropriate action
K.6 R2019-131 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-131 authorizing the
purchase of a 2020 Pierce custom Dash CF Aerial (75’) Fire Truck
for the Fire Department through the Houston-Galveston Area
Council Cooperative Purchasing Program in the amount of
$1,109,844 and take appropriate action.
K.7 R2019-155 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-155 authorizing a contract
to Fuquay, Inc. for sanitary sewer main rehabilitation through the
Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) Contract #
555-18 in the amount of $1,387,073; 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.
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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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