City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · March 3, 2020
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 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 20-130 Discuss regular City Council meeting agenda items
A.2 20-128 Receive an update on the City’s Short-Term Rental Housing
ordinance
A.3 20-132 Receive a Sister City Program Update
A.4 20-144 Receive an update from the Dallas Census Bureau on the 2020
Census
A.5 20-145 Review the 2021 Critical Business Outcomes
A.6 20-131 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B.1 20-150 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 east of Denton Drive, south of Valwood, west of Josey Lane
and north of Valley View in Farmers Branch, TX
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
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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
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 20-129 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minute(s);
and take appropriate action
· February 18, 2020
· February 19, 2020
H.2 20-141 Consider a Board and Commission appointment to Public Art &
Culture; and take appropriate action
H.3 20-142 Consider a Board and Commission appointment to the Planning &
Zoning Commission; and take appropriate action
H.4 20-155 Consider appointing members to the Mayor’s IH-35E Betterment
Task Force; and take appropriate action
H.5 R2020-34 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-34 authorizing the City
Manager to execute an amended and restated TIF Zone No. 2
Infrastructure Reimbursement Agreement between the City of
Farmers Branch and FB Land, LTD; approving an amendment to
the TIF Zone No. 2 budget; and take appropriate action
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H.6 R2020-31 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-031 for a Detailed Site
Plan amendment for multiple commercial uses on a 3.38-acre site
located at 13000 Josey Lane; and take appropriate action.
I. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
I.1 20-143 Receive an overview of the Jubilee of Culture
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: _______________________
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