City Council

Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, December 13, 2022 6:00 PM Council Chambers In accordance with Tex. Govt. Code §551.127, notice is hereby given that (i) one or more City Council members may be participating on a regular, non-emergency basis in this meeting by video conference, (ii) the location of the meeting will be at Farmers Branch City Hall, 13000 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, Texas, where a quorum of the City Council will be physically present, which location will be open to the public, and (iii) it is the intent to have the quorum of members of the City Council present at said location for this meeting. Study Session Meeting to be held at 4:00 p.m. with a Dinner Break at 5:15 p.m. A. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION (4 P.M.) A.1 22-670 Discuss regular agenda items. A.2 22-672 Review the 2023 City Council meeting dates calendar and discuss any proposed amendments. A.3 22-671 Discuss future agenda items. B. EXECUTIVE SESSION C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS E.1 22-673 Administer the Oath of Office for Bill Glancy to fill the seat of Mayor for the unexpired term ending May 2023. E.2 22-618 Consider accepting a donation to the Farmers Branch Animal Adoption Center on behalf of the Estate of Dorothy Ray Holley in an amount to exceed $1.5 million and take appropriate action. E.3 22-676 Recognition of Valerie Hawkins for five years of service to the City of Farmers Branch. E.4 22-675 Presentation of the Texas Recreation and Park Society North Region Excellence in Programming Award to the Farmers Branch Aquatics Center for the Learn-to-Swim Spanish Outreach Program. City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 12/8/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda December 13, 2022 E.5 22-680 Presentation of the Texas Recreation and Park Society North Region Excellence in Programming Award to the Farmers Branch Historical Park for the Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Celebration. E.6 22-663 Presentation of the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association, 2022 Richard R. Lillie, FAICP Planning Excellence Program, Certificate of Achievement to the Planning Department. F. 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. F.1 22-688 Receive an update regarding the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Superintendent Search. G. 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. 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. H. CONSENT AGENDA H.1 22-674 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · November 15, 2022 Regular Meeting H.2 R2022-159 Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-159 creating a Home Rule Charter Committee; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 12/8/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda December 13, 2022 H.3 R2022-156 Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-156 authorizing a Master Interlocal Agreement for Road and Bridge Transportation Improvements and/or Maintenance with Dallas County; and take appropriate action. H.4 R2022-167 Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-167 authorizing the City Manager to execute an employment agreement with Michael Mashburn for Deputy City Manager; and take appropriate action. H.5 R2022-161 Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-161, authorizing the unit price contract for the annual supply of concrete to Redi-Mix Concrete, Inc.; and take appropriate action. H.6 R2022-163 Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-163 authorizing the execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 3535 Pine Tree Circle; and take appropriate action. H.7 R2022-166 Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-166 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement for legal services in connection with the recovery of franchise fees with the law firms of McKool Smith, P.C., Korein Tillery LLC, and Ashcroft Sutton Reyes LLC; and take appropriate action. H.8 R2022-157 Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-157 awarding a contract to Fuquay, Inc., for the 2023 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project through the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative; and take appropriate action. H.9 R2022-160 Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-160 authorizing the City Manager to purchase two replacement air conditioning chiller units for City Hall in the amount of $194,242 from Trane U.S. Inc. through the Buy Board Contract; and take appropriate action. H.10 ORD-3774 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3774 amending Chapter 56, Property Maintenance Code, Sections 56-32 and 56-61; and take appropriate action. H.11 22-684 Consider approving board appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board, Historical Preservation and Restoration Board, and the Senior Advisory Board; and take appropriate action. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS J. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS J.1 R2022-162 Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-162 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a design-build contract with Lee Lewis Construction, Inc. for the construction of a Multi-Sport Facility Project; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 12/8/2022 City Council Meeting Agenda December 13, 2022 J.2 ORD-3776 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3776 revising the requirements of Chapter 56, Property Maintenance Code, Section 56-53 (Maintenance of Crops); and take appropriate action. J.3 22-689 Consider a report from the Investigating Attorney regarding ethics complaints against former Mayor Robert Dye; conduct hearing on the complaints; and take appropriate action. K. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION L. 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: _________________________ Stacy Henderson, TRMC, City Secretary Date posted: __/___/__ City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 12/8/2022