City Council
Regular MeetingFarmers Branch, TX · November 16, 2021
Agenda
Farmers Branch City Hall
City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
75234
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Tuesday, November 16, 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 21-534 Discuss regular agenda items
A.2 21-530 Receive a review of Farmers Branch Initial Assessment of the 2020
Census Data and its affects to the City Council Districts
A.3 21-505 Receive an update on the results from the 2021 Resident Satisfaction
Survey
A.4 21-547 Presentation of road diet for thoroughfares.
A.5 21-535 Discuss future agenda items
B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
B.1 21-536 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
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
Hart
C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
E.1 21-519 Presentation of the American Planning Association 2021 Texas Planning
Gold Award in the category of Economic Development Planning to the City
of Farmers Branch IH-35E Corridor Vision Study.
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E.2 21-520 Presentation of the American Planning Association 2021 Texas Planning
Silver Award in the category of Resilience to the City of Farmers Branch
Parklet Program.
E.3 21-525 Presentation of awards to the top four winners in the Art Scavenger Hunt
E.4 21-542 Presentation of the 2021 National Telly Awards "Silver Telly" in the
category of Online Public Interest and Awareness to the City of Farmers
Branch Communications Department for the "Economic Development Year
in Review 2020" Video
E.5 21-543 Presentation of the 2021 National Telly Awards "Golden Telly" in the
category of Local TV General-Public Interest/Awareness to the City of
Farmers Branch Communications Department for the "COVID Response
Update 2020" Video
E.6 21-544 Presentation of the 2021 Statewide TAMIO Second Place 'Award of
Excellence' in the category of Electronic Newsletter or Magazine to the
Farmers Branch Communications Department for the Branch Bulletin
E.7 21-545 Presentation of the 2021 National first-place Savvy award in the category
of Electronic Newsletter to the Farmers Branch Communications
Department for the Branch Bulletin
E.8 21-546 Presentation of the 2021 National first-place Savvy award in the category
of Education and Training Video to the Farmers Branch Communications
Department for the City Council Leadership Orientation video
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
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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. 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 R2021-166 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-166 adopting criteria for use in
2021 Redistricting Process; and take appropriate action
I.2 R2021-170 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-170 adopting guidelines for
persons submitting Specific Redistricting Proposals and Providing
Comments; and take appropriate action
I.3 21-506 Consider approval of the October 19, 2021 City Council meeting minutes;
and take appropriate action
I.4 21-473 Consider Board and Commission appointments for Animal Shelter
Advisory Committee, Art & Culture Committee, Senior Advisory Board,
and Zoning Board of Adjustment/Code Board of Appeals; and take
appropriate action
I.5 R2021-114 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-114 nominating Essilor of
America, Inc. to the office of the Governor Economic Development &
Tourism through the Economic Development Bank as an enterprise
project; and take appropriate action
I.6 R2021-133 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-133 authorizing staff to execute
an advanced funding agreement with TxDOT for enhancements to be
constructed at the Valley View Lane and Valwood Parkway at IH-35E
intersections in conjunction with the TxDOT phase two widening of IH-35E;
and take appropriate action
I.7 R2021-142 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-142 authorizing the purchase of
Recreation Center Fitness Equipment from Technogym; and take
appropriate action
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I.8 R2021-143 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-143 authorizing the purchase of
25 firefighter bunker coats and bunker pants from North America Fire
Equipment Company; and take appropriate action.
I.9 R2021-144 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-144 authorizing a contract with
Groves Electrical Services, Inc. for the installation of entry monument signs
at Midway Road at IH635; and take appropriate action.
I.10 R2021-151 Consider approving Resolution No. R2021-151 authorizing the City
Manager to negotiate and execute agreements with CrowderGulf, LLC as
the primary vendor, T.F.R. Enterprises as the secondary vendor, and DRC
Emergency Services as the tertiary vendor, for Disaster Debris Removal,
Reduction, Disposal, and Other Emergency Debris Related Services; and
take appropriate action
I.11 R2021-156 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-156 authorizing a full and
complete release and quitclaim of a 15’ wide storm and sanitary sewer
easement located within Lot 3, Stanford Corporate Centre Filing No. 2;
and take appropriate action
I.12 R2021-158 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-158 for a Detailed Site Plan
amendment for Dallas College Brookhaven Campus, including but not
limited to construction of a new building and renovation of an existing
building for an Early College Center, on a 191.94-acre site located at 3939
Valley View Lane; and take appropriate action.
I.13 R2021-159 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-159 for a Detailed Site Plan
amendment for an office/warehouse building, for Synergy Enterprises Inc.
on an approximately 1.52-acre tract located at 13100 Senlac Drive; and
take appropriate action
I.14 R2021-163 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-163 awarding a unit price
contract to Road Master Striping, LLC for maintaining pavement markings
on various City streets through a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with
the City of Allen; and take appropriate action.
I.15 R2021-164 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-164 awarding a unit price
contract to Curtco, Inc. for Crack and Joint Sealing Services through a
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement; and take appropriate action.
I.16 R2021-165 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-165 awarding the purchase for
traffic signal cabinets to Paradigm Traffic Systems through the Local
Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard); and take appropriate
action
I.17 R2021-167 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-167 authorizing the City Manager
to accept a grant from the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) for
the installation of electric vehicle charging stations; and take appropriate
action
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I.18 R2021-168 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-168 authorizing the City Manager
to accept a grant from the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) for
LED lighting retrofits; and take appropriate action
I.19 R2021-172 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-172 reappointing Natasha Singh,
M.D. to the Metrocrest Hospital Authority Board; and take appropriate
action
I.20 R2021-174 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-174 casting vote for Michael
Hurtt as the fourth member of the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central
Appraisal District (DCAD); and take appropriate action
I.21 R2021-157 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-157 authorizing the City Manager
to approve an agreement with Home Depot Pro Institutional to construct
two fountains at the Manske Library through the US Communities
Government Purchasing Alliance contract in the total amount of $382,330
and take appropriate action.
I.22 R2021-175 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-175 authorizing a design and
plan contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Manske Library Bank
Reconstruction & Stabilization; and take appropriate action
I.23 R2021-176 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-176 authorizing the City Manager
to execute a contract for veterinary services with Dr. Kimberly Milek
Heinefield; and take appropriate action.
I.24 R2021-177 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-177 approving an Agreement for
the Adjustment of Municipal Utilities (AAMU) in connection with the I-35E
Phase 2 Project; and take appropriate action
I.25 R2021-179 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-179 Teague Nall & Perkins Inc.
contract to provide Project Administration, Civil, Landscape, Structural and
Electrical services for the improvements to Joya Playground at Oran Good
Park; and take appropriate action
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
J.1 ORD-3714 Conduct public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3714
designating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Four for
approximately 778 acres of land generally located along the area that
corresponds approximately to the study area of the IH-35 E Corridor Vision
Study plus the Valwood Park residential area east of IH-35 E and west of
Dennis Drive, within the City of Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas; and
take appropriate action
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J.2 ORD-3715 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3715 to
adopt a multi-family development policy, amending the City of Farmers
Branch comprehensive plans; which provides direction regarding new
multi-family development within the city, including but not limited to guiding
site layout, building location, density, open space, and building design; and
take appropriate action.
J.3 ORD-3711 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3711 to
rezone approximately 3.43 acres tract of land generally located south west
of the intersection of Valley View Lane and Josey Lane, from Planned
Development District No. 8 (PD-8)/Local Retail-1 (LR-1) Planned
Development District No. 105 (PD-105) zoning district, including creation
of the Planned Development District No. 105 (PD-105) for one-family
attached (town home); and take appropriate action
J.4 ORD-3712 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3712 for a
Specific Use Permit amendment for on-premise sale/consumption of
alcoholic beverages, within a qualifying restaurant or facility for an
approximate 6.85-acre property located at 14221 Dallas Parkway; and
take appropriate action.
J.5 ORD-3716 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3716 to
amend Planned Development District No. 53 (PD-53) including but not
limited to the amount and location of allowable signage on approximate
12.20-acres of land, described as Lot 1 & 2, Block B, Dallas Parkway
International Place Addition 2, and Lot 1, Block A, International Place
Addition 1; and take appropriate action.
J.6 ORD-3713 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3713
relative to the Farmers Branch Youth Programs Standards of Care in
compliance with the Texas Human Resource Code, Chapter 42.041(b)
(14); and take appropriate action
K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
K.1 R2021-178 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-178 appointing TIF No. 4 Board
of Directors; and take appropriate action
K.2 TMP-3758 Chairman David Moore will present Planning and Zoning Commission’s
work program for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.
K.3 R2021-171 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-171; authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract for social services with Metrocrest Services
Inc. in the total amount of $160,000 in FY22 and $450,000 in FY23; and
take appropriate action
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K.4 R2021-180 Consider approving Resolution No. 2021-180 Kompan Inc. contract to
provide Design and Installation of playground equipment for the
improvements to Joya Playground at Oran Good Park; 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.
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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