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Regular Meeting

Farmers Branch, TX · December 10, 2019

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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, December 10, 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 19-566 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items A.2 19-539 Receive an update from the Fire Department on the City’s Emergency Management Procedures A.3 19-577 Receive the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fourth Quarter Financial Report A.4 19-580 Discussion regarding Senior Property Tax Exemptions A.5 19-582 Receive a report from Freese and Nichols relative to a proposed Brookhaven College Detention Pond A.6 19-567 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings B. EXECUTIVE SESSION B.1 19-568 Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code regarding: · Deliberation regarding Security Devices Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 regarding: · Consider an incentive package for Project Mason Jar; and · Consider an incentive package for Project Bridgeview 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 3312 Pebble Beach, Farmers Branch, TX 75234; and · Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or sale of real property located at 2668 Leta Mae, Farmers Branch, TX 75234 City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 12/9/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS E.1 19-586 Presentation of Certificates of Achievement to Vivian Field 8th Grade Cheerleaders for winning first place in North Texas regional Cheer competition E.2 19-587 Recognition of the Vivian Field 7th Grade Girls Volleyball Team for winning the District Championship E.3 19-562 On behalf of the Farmers Branch Fire Department, the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce will present a $500 donation check to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. E.4 19-535 Presentation of the Certificate of Excellence in Performance Management by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) E.5 19-579 Presentation of a service pin to Rachael Arroyo for five years of dedicated service to the City of Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation Department E.6 19-584 Presentation of 2019 Texas Recreation and Park Society North Region Awards 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 City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 12/9/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 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 19-538 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minute(s); and take appropriate action · November 12, 2019 · November 19, 2019 I.2 19-564 Consider excusing the absence of Council Member Cristal Retana from the November 12, 2019 City Council meeting; and take appropriate action I.3 R2019-160 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-160 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of one additional medium duty vehicle in the total amount of $ 57,849 from Silsbee Ford through the Good Buy Purchasing Cooperative; and take appropriate action I.4 R2019-171 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-171 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Irving to construct a portion of a public trail use (Westside Art Trail) in Irving; and take appropriate action I.5 R2019-172 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-172 awarding the bid and authorizing the contract in the amount of $140,664 to Texas Yard Pro, Inc. for new Fire Station No. 2 landscaping; and take appropriate action I.6 R2019-173 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-173 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of one replacement command vehicle for the Fire Department in the total amount of $60,458 from Siddons-Martin Emergency Group through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Purchasing Cooperative; and take appropriate action City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 12/9/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 I.7 R2019-187 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-187 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute professional services agreements with Pacheco Koch Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $66,000, for professional engineering services and D&S Engineering Labs, LLC for professional geotechnical investigation services in the amount of $6,000, relating to the design and construction of an event center at the Farmers Branch Historical Park; and take appropriate action I.8 R2019-183 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-183 for a Detailed Site Plan amendment for signage for a mixed-use development on a 12.11-acre site located at 4050 McEwen Road (Urban Village); and take appropriate action I.9 R2019-188 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-188 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Project Specific Agreement to the Master Agreement governing Major Capital Transportation Improvement Projects with Dallas County for design and construction of portions of the Westside Art Trail between the Farmers Branch DART Station and the Campion Trail in Irving; and take appropriate action J. PUBLIC HEARINGS J.1 R2019-182 Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Resolution No. 2019-182 for a Detailed Site Plan with Special Exceptions for a restaurant/retail development on an approximate 9.59-acre tract located on the south side of LBJ Freeway, approximately 1,200 feet east of Luna Road; and take appropriate action J.2 ORD-3618 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3618 for a request to rezone approximately 7.4 acres of land located generally at the northwest corner of Valley View Lane and Keenan Bridge Road, from Planned Development District No. 88 (PD-88) to Planned Development District No. 77 (PD-77); and take appropriate action. K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS K.1 R2019-181 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-181 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with QBE for medical stop-loss insurance coverage in an amount not to exceed $355,000 for the 2020 plan year; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 12/9/2019 City Council Meeting Agenda December 10, 2019 K.2 R2019-190 Consider approving Resolution No. 2019-190 authorizing the execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 14306 Juniper Cove; 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: _______________________ City of Farmers Branch Page 5 Printed on 12/9/2019

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