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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, October 10, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers A. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION (4 P.M.) A.1 23-682 Discuss regular agenda items. A.2 23-576 Receive Parks and Recreation Board Biannual update. A.3 23-689 Provide a brief update on the progress of Joya at Oran Good Park. A.4 23-692 Discuss the implementation of a Street Name Change Policy. A.5 23-690 Receive an update on the Pickleball National Championship to be held November 5 - 12, 2023 at Brookhaven Country Club. A.6 23-670 Discuss items for a potential Bond Election for the May 2024 General Election. A.7 23-683 Discuss future agenda items. B. EXECUTIVE SESSION 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. C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS E.1 23-591 Consider appointing Ruth Fuls as a Board Member Emeritus of the Senior Advisory Board, presentation of a Proclamation recognizing her service; and take appropriate action. E.2 23-641 Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Bruce Mayo for his 100th birthday. E.3 23-667 Recognition of Will Hines of the Public Works Department for 5 years of dedicated service to the City of Farmers Branch. City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 10/3/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 10, 2023 E.4 23-691 Acknowledge the exemplary work of the Farmers Branch Police Department resulting in two missing children being found and returned to their families. E.5 23-642 Presentation of a Proclamation designating the month of October 2023 as “Fire Prevention Month” in Farmers Branch. 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. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS H. CONSENT AGENDA H.1 23-684 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · September 19, 2023, Regular Meeting H.2 ORD-3821 Consider approving Ordinance No. 3821, amending in its entirety the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances Chapter 26, Businesses, Article V, Food Establishment Rules; and take appropriate action. H.3 23-652 Consider accepting a donation from Keep Farmers Branch Beautiful in the amount of $5,000 to be used in support of the tree giveaway program; and take appropriate action. H.4 R2023-205 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-205 authorizing a Street Improvement Deferral Agreement with Top Hatch Ventures, LLC, in the amount of $24,000; and take appropriate action. H.5 R2023-217 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-217 authorizing the execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement in the amount of $30,000 for the owner of the property located at 2602 Dixiana Drive; and take appropriate action. H.6 R2023-220 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-220 authorizing the execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 3175 Whitemarsh Circle; and take appropriate action. H.7 R2023-229 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-229 authorizing the execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 3144 La Kenta Circle; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 10/3/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 10, 2023 H.8 R2023-141 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-141 authorizing an agreement with Premier Lighting Enterprises, LLC, D/B/A Premier Christmas, for Christmas lighting installation, décor, rental maintenance, and removal services, up to the amount of $125,775; and take appropriate action. H.9 R2023-221 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-221 authorizing the purchase of EMS Fire Department Medical Supplies for the Farmers Branch Fire Department from Bound Tree Medical, LLC in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000); and take appropriate action. H.10 R2023-222 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-222 authorizing the agreement for ninety-one (91) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582 compliant wellness and fitness exams for the Farmers Branch Fire Department staff from Life Scan in the amount of sixty-six thousand eight hundred dollars ($66,800); and take appropriate action. H.11 R2023-224 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-224 authorizing the purchase of uniforms and related equipment for the Farmers Branch Fire Department from Galls, LLC, in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000); and take appropriate action. H.12 R2023-225 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-225 authorizing the purchase of four (4) LIFEPAKs from Stryker in the amount of one hundred forty-one thousand five hundred dollars ($141,500); and take appropriate action. H.13 ORD-3830 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3830 approving an annual update of the service and assessment plan, and the assessment roll for Mercer Crossing Public Improvement District pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code; and take appropriate action. H.14 R2023-232 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-232 authorizing the purchase of firefighter bunker gear from Casco Industries, Inc. through the City’s cooperative purchasing agreement with BuyBoard in the amount of $66,365.45; and take appropriate action. H.15 R2023-234 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-234 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of one new Stryker Power Pro 2 COT System in the amount of $70,507.80; and take appropriate action. I. PUBLIC HEARINGS I.1 ORD-3818 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3818 to rezone approximately 0.54 acres located at 2877 LBJ Freeway, described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Jack Gay Subdivision, from Office District (O) to Local Retail District-2 (LR-2); and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 10/3/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 10, 2023 I.2 ORD-3799 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3799 prohibiting the use of and the contact with designated groundwater beneath 13.7 acres of land located in Farmers Branch, Texas at 2710, 2784, 2783 and 2807 Valwood Parkway, 14055, 14065, and 14067 Dennis Lane and associated City rights-of-way to facilitate certification of a Municipal Settings Designation (MSD) by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality establishing a Municipal Setting Designation; and take appropriate action. J. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS J.1 R2023-213 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-213 awarding and authorizing execution of a contract with Asher Builders, LLC for the City of Farmers Branch City Hall lobby/Community Services remodel project; and take appropriate action. J.2 R2023-230 Consider approving Resolution 2023-230 authorizing the City Manager to award a contract to Haynie Leadership Group Inc., dba A&V Water, for Pump Station Improvements in the amount of $443,520; and take appropriate action. K. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION L. 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. M. ADJOURNMENT City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 10/3/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 10, 2023 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 5 Printed on 10/3/2023