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Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda City Council Monday, August 24, 2020 6:00 PM Council Chambers Study Session Meeting to be held at 3:00 p.m. with a Dinner Break at 5:15 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION (3 P.M.) A.1 20-386 Discuss regular agenda items A.2 20-437 Discuss the City Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 balanced budget A.3 20-413 Discuss future agenda items B. EXECUTIVE SESSION B.1 20-431 Council may convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to deliberate regarding: · Discuss an economic development incentive agreement for Project Carry C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS E.1 20-420 Presentation of a proclamation for American Payroll Association E.2 20-426 Presentation of a service award to Urbano Olivas for ten (10) years of dedicated service to the City of Farmers Branch in the Parks and Recreation Department E.3 20-439 Receive a donation of a “butterfly” bench for the Rose Garden from Keep Farmers Branch Beautiful; and take appropriate action F. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS G. MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER'S REPORT ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 8/24/2020 City Council Meeting Agenda August 24, 2020 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 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 20-400 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minute(s); and take appropriate action · August 10, 2020 Regular · August 11, 2020 City Council Retreat · August 12, 2020 City Council Retreat I.2 R2020-103 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-103 authorizing the execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 3103 Rolling Knoll; and take appropriate action I.3 R2020-108 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-108 adopting a City-Wide Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan for the City of Farmers Branch; and take appropriate action I.4 R2020-107 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-107 awarding unit price bids for the annual purchase of chemicals and fertilizers to numerous vendors for the Parks and Recreation Department; and take appropriate action City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 8/24/2020 City Council Meeting Agenda August 24, 2020 I.5 R2020-116 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-116 authorizing an agreement with BGE, Inc. for professional engineering services relating to the design of the FBOP Lift Station Rehab Project; and take appropriate action I.6 ORD-3656 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3656 authorizing the City Manager to execute electrical power purchase contracts with a retail electric provider as may be recommended by the Governmental Aggregation Project, Inc. (GAP) from time to time to provide electric power to the City; and take appropriate action I.7 R2020-119 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-119 accepting a Neighborhood Partnership Program application for the Wooded Creek Wall Project; and take appropriate action J. PUBLIC HEARING(S) J.1 R2020-106 Conduct a public hearing and consider approving Resolution No. 2020-106 nominating Eyemart Express LLC to the office of the Governor Economic Development & Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise project; and take appropriate action K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS K.1 R2020-120 Consider approving Resolution No. 2020-120 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract for the Trinity Aquifer Well Project; and take appropriate action. K.2 20-435 Consider approving a motion to place a proposal to consider adopting a maximum property tax rate of $0.589 on the City Council agenda of September 21, 2020; 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. City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 8/24/2020 City Council Meeting Agenda August 24, 2020 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: _________________________ Amy M. Piukana, City Secretary Date posted: __/___/2020 City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 8/24/2020