City Council

Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, October 24, 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 23-713 Discuss regular agenda items. A.2 23-727 Receive an update on The Branch Connection Renovation project A.3 23-589 Receive a presentation from the National Research Center at Polco on the 2023 Resident Satisfaction Survey. A.4 23-739 Discuss items for potential Bond Election for the May 2024 General Election. A.5 23-762 Discuss moving the November 14, 2023, City Council meeting date. A.6 23-733 Discuss new parking regulations for certain vehicles. A.7 23-720 Review proposed regulations for home occupations. A.8 23-728 Review proposed update to the Property Maintenance Code’s notification requirements. A.9 23-714 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 City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 10/17/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 24, 2023 E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS E.1 23-694 Presentation of the Employee of the Month award to Elizabeth Aarts of the Sustainability and Public Health Department. E.2 23-736 Presentation of a Proclamation designating the Month of October as “Cyber Security Awareness 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 FROM MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS G.1 23-712 Receive a report from Farmers Branch students participating in the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce Workforce Success Bootcamp. H. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS I. CONSENT AGENDA I.1 23-715 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · October 10, 2023, Regular Meeting I.2 R2023-231 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-231 authorizing the City Council to adopt a Street Name Change Policy; and take appropriate action. I.3 R2023-248 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-248 authorizing the purchase of one barricade trailer for the Police Department from Meridian, utilizing the GSA Contract, Schedule 84; and take appropriate action. I.4 R2023-244 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-244 for a City sponsorship in the amount of $20,000 for the Pickleball National Championship to be held November 5 - 12, 2023 at Brookhaven Country Club; and take appropriate action. I.5 R2023-247 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-247 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of one replacement trailer for the Fire Department in the amount of $68,063 from Aluminum Trailer Company DBA Complete Trailers of Texas, LLC; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 10/17/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 24, 2023 I.6 R2023-243 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-243 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with The Letco Group, LLC for brush tipping fees; and take appropriate action. I.7 23-674 Consider accepting a grant from the Texas Book Festival, for purchase of library materials, in the amount of $2,500; and take appropriate action. I.8 R2023-235 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-235 awarding the purchase for traffic signal cabinets in the amount of $96,600 to Paradigm Traffic Systems through the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard); and take appropriate action. I.9 R2023-239 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-239 authorizing the purchase of audio-visual equipment and implementation services for the City Hall Council Chambers from Digital Resources, Inc., through the Buyboard purchasing contract in the amount not to exceed $63,000; and take appropriate action. I.10 R2023-240 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-240 approving an Interlocal Agreement for coordinated health services with Dallas County Health and Human Services; and take appropriate action. I.11 R2023-241 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-241 authorizing the purchase of uniforms and related equipment for the Farmers Branch Police Department from Galls, LLC in excess of $50,000; and take appropriate action. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS K.1 ORD-3833 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3833 amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Farmers Branch, Texas, Chapter 82 “Traffic and Vehicles” Article I “In General” Section 82-1 “Traffic control devices generally” to add subsection (d) to authorize the Director of Public Works to install temporary traffic control devices for special events; and take appropriate action. K.2 R2023-245 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-245 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of two Grabber Trucks in the amount of $616,873; and take appropriate action. L. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION M. CITIZEN COMMENTS City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 10/17/2023 City Council Meeting Agenda October 24, 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. N. ADJOURNMENT 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 10/17/2023