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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, January 7, 2020 6:00 PM Council Chambers Study Session Meeting to be held at 4:00 p.m. in the Study Session Room with a Dinner Break at 5:15 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION (4 P.M.) A.1 20-05 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items A.2 20-18 Discuss Chapter 56 Section 81E(f)3 of the Code of Ordinances regarding hazardous trees, shrubs or plants A.3 20-21 Receive an update on the Farmers Branch Creek restoration project A.4 20-09 Receive an update for Texas Dept of Transportation (TXDOT) 22-acre site along LBJ Freeway A.5 20-01 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings B. CEREMONIAL ITEMS B.1 20-16 Consider accepting a donation in the amount of $12,000 from Ms. Dorothy Holley for the Farmers Branch Police Department; and take appropriate action C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS F. 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. G. CITIZEN COMMENTS City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 1/2/2020 City Council Meeting Agenda January 7, 2020 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. H. CONSENT AGENDA H.1 20-02 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minute(s); and take appropriate action · December 10, 2019 H.2 R2020-03 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-03 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for HVAC preventive maintenance services with ABM Building Services, LLC. through TIPS Purchasing Cooperative in the total amount of $105,607; and take appropriate action H.3 R2020-06 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-06 authorizing a change order in the amount of $53,730 to C&N Masonry, Inc. for new the Fire Station No. 2 construction project; and take appropriate action H.4 R2020-08 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-08 authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order to the existing contractual agreement with North Texas Contracting, Inc. for the installation of cased building piers for the Service Center Project in the amount of $80,837 and take appropriate action H.5 R2020-10 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-10 casting a vote for the Fourth Member of the Board of Directors for the Dallas Central Appraisal District; and take appropriate action I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS I.1 ORD-3621 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3621 amending Chapter 78, Section 78-57 to increase the Resident Homestead Tax Exemption for ages 65 and older to $80,000; and take appropriate action City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 1/2/2020 City Council Meeting Agenda January 7, 2020 I.2 19-592 Consider Board and Commission appointments (Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and Public Art and Culture); and take appropriate action J. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION K. 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 3 Printed on 1/2/2020