City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · December 10, 2019
Agenda
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
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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
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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
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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.
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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: _______________________
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