City Council

Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, April 16, 2024 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 24-265 Discuss regular agenda items. A.2 24-270 Receive a presentation from Dallas County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia regarding enhancements made to the election process and security measures. A.3 24-293 Receive a report from City staff on the 2024 Water Conservation Plan. A.4 24-280 Discuss City website improvements and data accessibility. A.5 24-282 Discuss and review the City's financial status, revenues, expenditures, projects, balances, capital projects, fixed assets, and other items related to the 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget, future City budgets, and long-range planning activities. A.6 24-276 Discuss and give staff direction regarding Firehouse Theatre’s Facility Use Agreement updates. A.7 24-272 Receive an update from the Mayor and Councilmembers regarding board liaison information from outside organizations. A.8 24-266 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.) City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 4/10/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda April 16, 2024 D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS E.1 24-240 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring April 22 - May 12 and September 5 - October 29, 2024 as Lights Out Nights. E.2 24-264 Presentation of the Employee of the Month for March to Josephine Nunez from the Public Works 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. G. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS H. 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. I. CONSENT AGENDA I.1 24-267 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · April 2, 2024 Regular Meeting City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 4/10/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda April 16, 2024 I.2 R2024-052 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-052, authorizing the City Manager to award the 2024 annual concrete purchase to Big D Concrete, in the amount of $111,750; and take appropriate action. I.3 ORD-3860 Consider approval of Ordinance No. 3860 amending the Code of Ordinances by adding Article X, “Paving on Private Property,” to Chapter 22, “Buildings and Building Regulations, amending Chapter 56 “Property Maintenance” by Retitling and amending Section 56-73 “Parking Surface Requirements and Maintenance” and retitling and amending Section 56-74 as “Paring on Unimproved Surfaces” and repealing Code of Ordinances Section 82-92 “Parking on Unimproved Surfaces”; and take appropriate action. I.4 R2024-033 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-033 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Commercial Façade Revitalization Grant Agreement for 2330 Jett Street; and take appropriate action. I.5 R2024-047 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-047, adopting the City’s Water Conservation Plan; and take appropriate action. I.6 R2024-050 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-050 approving a detailed site plan for two lots on two tracts, totaling approximately 6.49 acres, located at 13737 and 13757 North Stemmons Freeway; and take appropriate action. I.7 ORD-3856 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3856, amending the Code of Ordinances, by amending Appendix A “Fee Schedule,” by adding fees for the “Mobile Food Unit Location Permit” and take appropriate action. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS J.1 ORD-3852 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3852 amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance related to Home Occupation; and take appropriate action. K. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS K.1 R2024-041 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-041 authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 for the design-build contract for the Multisport Facility with Lee Lewis Construction Inc., allowing for the construction of a parking lot, fire lane, and utilities in the amount of $1,486,459.00; and take appropriate action. K.2 24-295 Consider taking action to terminate the Legal Services Contract with Nicholas, Jackson, Dillard, Hager, and Smith, L.L.P. (NJDHS); and take appropriate action. K.3 24-283 Consider obtaining RFP to solicit legal services for the City; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 4/10/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda April 16, 2024 K.4 24-294 Consider setting goals and objectives for the City Manager for the contract year December 2023 through December 2025; and take appropriate action. L. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION M. 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 4/10/2024