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Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, March 21, 2023 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. A CALL TO ORDER-STUDY SESSION (3 P.M.) A.1 23-165 Discuss regular agenda items. A.2 23-160 Receive biannual update from the Senior Advisory Board. A.3 23-154 Discuss and provide direction regarding proposed amendments to the landscaping regulations of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. A.4 23-155 Discuss and provide direction regarding potential amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adding regulations related to tree preservation. A.5 23-170 Discuss the FY 2023-24 Critical Business Outcomes. A.6 23-169 Present and discuss the Minor Home Repair Program of the City of Farmers Branch. A.7 23-166 Discuss future agenda items. B. EXECUTIVE SESSION B.1 23-175 Council may convene into closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss economic development incentives for Project Frito. B.2 23-176 Council may convene into closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss economic development incentives for Project Eisenhower. C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 3/16/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda March 21, 2023 D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS E.1 23-171 Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Carol Brewster for her 100th birthday. E.2 23-108 Presentation honoring the Dallas College Brookhaven Women’s soccer team for their Back-to-Back National Championship Title. E.3 23-163 Presentation of service award to Sandy Carter for five (5) years of service to the City of Farmers Branch in the Parks and Recreation Department. E.4 23-161 Presentation of a service award to Steven Rutherford for twenty years (20) of service to the City of Farmers Branch in the Police Department. E.5 23-173 Presentation of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award and Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada E.6 23-164 Presentation of Award for the Employee of the Month. 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. G. DISCUSS THE STATE OF THE CITY H. CONSENT AGENDA H.1 23-167 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · March 7, 2023 Regular Meeting H.2 R2023-036 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-036 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Envirophase Environmental Consulting, Inc. for the asbestos abatement and demolition of city owned property located at 2335 Jett Street in the amount of $90,015.00; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 3/16/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda March 21, 2023 H.3 R2023-025 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-025 authorizing CorWorth Company to provide the purchase, delivery and installation of a prefabricated concrete restroom and related items for the improvements at Joya Playground at Oran Good Park in the amount of $138,889.00; and take appropriate action. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS I.1 ORD-3788 Conduct a public hearing and consider the request to rezone approximately 3.9 acres for the property located at 13342 Midway Road, described as Lot 1, Block A, Midway-McEwen Addition, from Light Industrial (LI) zoning district to Planned Development District No. 108 (PD-108) zoning district, including creation of PD-108, to allow, including but not limited to, multi-family residential development with a structured parking garage as a permitted use, establish related development standards; and take appropriate action. J. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS J.1 R2023-042 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-042 authorizing Quorum Architects, Inc. to provide architectural design and related items to develop the construction documents and provide administrative oversight of The Branch Connection Renovation project in the amount of $298,300.00; and take appropriate action. J.2 R2023-034 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-034 adopting the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 as submitted by FORVIS, LLP; and take appropriate action. K. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION L. CITIZEN COMMENTS City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 3/16/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda March 21, 2023 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. 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: _________________________ Stacy Henderson, TRMC, City Secretary Date posted: __/___/__ City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 3/16/2023