City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · May 5, 2020
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 6:00 PM Council Chambers
This meeting will be open to the public and/or viewable via Zoom Videoconference.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has granted temporary suspension of the Open Meetings
Act to allow telephone or videoconference. These actions are being taken to mitigate
the spread of COVID-19.
The City Council will conduct the meeting by video conference and live at City Hall
utilizing telephonic capabilities. Any residents wishing to speak are invited to attend the
City Council meeting at City Hall in person or via zoom if related to the Public Hearing
item.
Members are entitled to participate remotely via Zoom Teleconferencing.
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The meeting will be recorded and uploaded to the City website following the conclusion
of the meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
B. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
C.1 20-169 Proclamation recognizing May as National Bike Month in Farmers
Branch
C.2 20-229 Proclamation recognizing May 5, 2020 as High School Senior Day in
the City of Farmers Branch
C.3 20-228 Proclamation declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month and
Update on Mental Health from UT Southwestern
D. 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.
E. CITIZEN COMMENT(S)
Members of the public who wish to speak may attend the live meeting at City Hall and submit a
speaker request form prior to the start of the meeting. Please include your name and address.
All comments will be limited to 3 minutes.
F. CONSENT AGENDA
F.1 20-220 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minute(s);
and take appropriate action
· April 21, 2020
F.2 R2020-50 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-50 authorizing the
purchase of a generator for the Keenan Service Center in the total
amount of $59,665 from Loftin Equipment Company through the
HGAC Contract; providing an effective date and take appropriate
action
F.3 R2020-53 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-53 denying Oncor Electric
Delivery Company LLC’s application for approval of a Distribution
Cost Recovery Factor to increase distribution rates within the City
of Farmers Branch; and take appropriate action
F.4 R2020-055 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-55 authorizing a
professional services agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. to
perform an AWIA Risk and Resilience Assessment of the City water
system in the amount of $80,000; and take appropriate action
F.5 R2020-056 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-56 authorizing Freese &
Nichols, Inc. to develop a Capacity, Management, Operations and
Maintenance (CMOM) Program for the City sanitary sewer system in
the amount of $75,000; and take appropriate action
G. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
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Members of the public who wish to speak during the public hearing, must raise their hand via
Zoom and wait to be recognized from the Mayor. Those attending in person, may submit a
speaker request form prior to the start of the meeting and attend the live meeting at City Hall. All
comments will be limited to 3 minutes.
G.1 ORD-3635 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No.
3635 for a Specific Use Permit to allow for on-site sale/consumption
of alcoholic beverages, within a qualifying restaurant located at
2727 LBJ Freeway; and take appropriate action
H. REGULAR AGENDA ITEM(S)
H.1 20-233 Receive an update on COVID-19
H.2 20-231 Receive the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Second Quarterly Financial Report
and Related Projections
H.3 R2020-054 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-054 authorizing a contract
with Fuquay, Inc. for sanitary sewer main rehabilitation in the
amount of $1,075,837; and take appropriate action
H.4 20-218 Discuss agenda items for future City Council meetings
I. 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.
Persons with disabilities 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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