City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · October 19, 2021
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 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 21-466 Discuss regular agenda items
A.2 21-463 Receive Parks and Recreation Board biannual report
A.3 21-475 Receive a report on the City-owned Camelot Landfill permit, long term
operations, operations contract and financial.
A.4 21-464 Discuss and review 2022 City Council meeting calendar dates
A.5 21-476 Discuss Board and Commission appointments for Animal Shelter Advisory
Board, Art & Culture Committee, Senior Advisory Board, and Zoning
Board of Adjustment/Code Board of Appeals
A.6 21-467 Discuss future agenda items
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B.1 21-493 Council may convene into 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 north of
Farmers Branch Lane, south of Valwood, east of IH35, and west of Josey
Lane
C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
E.1 21-459 Presentation of proclamation designating the month of October 2021 as
“Fire Prevention Month” in Farmers Branch
E.2 21-490 Presentation of a proclamation designating the month of October 2021 as
“Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in Farmers Branch
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E.3 21-487 Consider acceptance of a donation of $1,000 from Starwood Café to the
Farmers Branch Fire Department; and take appropriate action
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
Public Comment is your opportunity to address your City of Farmers Branch elected officials directly
about issues that are important to and your community, but there is a process that must be followed :
Speaker request form(s) will be accepted by the City Secretary from the time the agenda is posted up
to 30 minutes prior to the regular meeting. No person may register to speak more than once within any
30 day period on the same subject matter. Individuals will not be recognized to speak during the
meeting unless the Citizen Comments form has been submitted. This process applies to all action
items listed on the agenda.
Speaker Request Online Form: https://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/101/City-Council
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 (15) total minutes on the same topic item. Anyone
wishing to speak shall be courteous and cordial. No disparaging or inflammatory remarks directed at
any member of the City Council or City staff will be allowed.
When called by the Mayor, please approach the podium and state your name and address prior to
beginning your comment. If you have written notes you wish to present to Mayor and Council, please
furnish an extra copy for the official files. Audio/visual presentations must be submitted in advance to
the City Secretary. Please direct your comments to the City Council and not the audience.
I. CONSENT AGENDA
I.1 21-460 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minute(s); and take
appropriate action
· September 21, 2021 City Council Regular
I.2 R2021-134 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-134 authorizing the execution of
a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the
owner of the property located at 3150 Damascus Way; and take
appropriate action
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I.3 R2021-135 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-135 authorizing the execution of
a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the
owner of the property located at 3243 Damascus Way; and take
appropriate action
I.4 R2021-140 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-140 authorizing the execution of
a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the
owner of the property located at 13460 Briarbrook Drive; and take
appropriate action
I.5 R2021-137 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-137 authorizing the City Manager
to execute an agreement with AdvanceOne Development for the
installation of an elevated flare at Camelot Landfill; and take appropriate
action
I.6 R2021-138 Consider approving Resolution 2021-138 authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a fourth contract amendment with Camelot Landfill
TX, LP; and take appropriate action
I.7 ORD-3705 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3705 amending the Code of
Ordinances, Amending in its Entirety Chapter 66 “Solid Waste” Relating to
Regulation of the Collection and Disposal of Solid Waste and Recyclable
Materials; and take appropriate action
I.8 ORD-3706 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3706 amending Chapter 2
“Administration” Article II “Board, Committees, and Commissions” Division
9A “Art and Culture Committee” by amending a scrivener error in Section
2-257 “Purpose and Authority” and Chapter 2 “Administration,” Article II
“Board, Committees, and Commissions” Division 10 “Senior Advisory
Board” amending Section 2-266 “Organization; Meetings; Rules of
Procedures; Quorum; Vote” of the Code of Ordinances; and Section 2-268
“Duties and Responsibilities” relating to the organization, meetings, and
duties of the Senior Advisory Board; and take appropriate action
I.9 ORD-3707 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3707, amending and restating Chapter
34 “Environment” Article XII “Municipal Setting Designations” of the
Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances relating to the application for and
approval of Municipal Setting Designations Ordinances to prohibit the use
of groundwater in areas designated as contaminated in accordance with
the State law; and take appropriate action
I.10 R2021-141 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-141 authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an Enterprise Agreement for GIS Software licensing and
maintenance with Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI); and
take appropriate action
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I.11 R2021-145 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-145 adopting the Texas Term
Sheet and its intrastate allocation schedule regarding the Global Opioid
Settlement in the amount of $94,532; and take appropriate action
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
J.1 ORD-3704 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3704 for a
Specific Use Permit and associated Detailed Site Plan for open storage
on an approximate 10.66-acre property located at 4721 Simonton Road;
and take appropriate action
K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
K.1 ORD-3708 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3708 amending the Code of Ordinances
Chapter 56, the Property Maintenance Code, to include a new exemption
for parcels used for cropping purposes from certain mowing and outside
storage requirements of Chapter 56; and take appropriate action
K.2 21-480 Receive a Third Quarter Economic Development Update
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: _________________________
Amy M. Piukana, TRMC, City Secretary
Date posted: __/___/__
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