City Council

Farmers Branch City Hall City of Farmers Branch 13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 Meeting Agenda City Council Tuesday, June 4, 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.) B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS C. STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS C.1 24-351 Discuss regular agenda items. C.2 24-416 Discuss an amendment to the Code of Ordinances related to Residential Certificate of Occupancy permits. C.3 24-413 Discuss the Parks and Recreation Department Special Events for fiscal year 2024-25. C.4 24-414 Discuss the Parks and Recreation Department Capital Improvements Projects for fiscal year 2024-25. C.5 24-417 Receive a report regarding the Public Works Capital Improvement Program. C.6 24-325 Discuss the Farmers Branch Police Department COPS Hiring Program Grant and provide direction to staff. C.7 24-429 Discuss the Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the reconfiguration of Valley View Lane from Denton Drive to Nestle Road. C.8 24-421 Discuss Fixed Assets and Debt Strategy for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget. City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 5/29/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 C.9 24-420 Discuss meeting times for the City Council study session meetings, regular meetings, and additional meetings outside the normal City Council meeting schedule. C.10 24-380 Receive an update from the Mayor and Council Members regarding board liaison information from outside organizations and other meetings attended. C.11 24-352 Discuss future agenda items. D. EXECUTIVE SESSION D.1 24-419 The City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074 (Personnel) to discuss and deliberate on proposals for City Attorney legal services. E. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) F.. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE G.. CEREMONIAL ITEMS G.1 24-405 Consider accepting a donation in the amount of $1,000 for The Branch Connection from the Farmers Branch Woman’s Club; and take appropriate action. H. 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. I. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS J. CITIZEN COMMENTS City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 5/29/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 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. K. CONSENT AGENDA K.1 24-353 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · May 16, 2024, Special City Council Meeting · May 21, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting K.2 24-424 Consider excusing the absence of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Richard Jackson from the Study Session portion of the City Council meeting on May 21, 2024; and take appropriate action. K.3 R2024-069 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-069 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a three-year agreement with Vertosoft, LLC for the purchase of OpenGov software licensing, implementation, and training, in the first-year amount of $97,634, utilizing the State of Texas Department of Information Resources Contract DIR-TSO-4227; and take appropriate action. K.4 R2024-096 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-096 authorizing the submission of an application to Dallas County for the Fiscal Year 2024 Dallas County Community Development Block Grant program for the Sanitary Sewer Replacement project in the utility easement between Richland Avenue and Squire Place from Goodwater Street to Dennis Lane, and take appropriate action. K.5 R2024-102 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-102 affirming the appointment of a shared Board Member with the City of Plano to serve on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority (DART) Board of Directors, and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 5/29/2024 City Council Meeting Agenda June 4, 2024 K.6 ORD-3868 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3868, adopting amendments to the Home Rule Charter approved by the voters of the City of Farmers Branch at an election held on May 4, 2024; and take appropriate action. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS M. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS M.1 24-383 Receive an update from Woven Health. M.2 24-384 Receive an update from Metrocrest Services. M.3 R2024-095 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-095, authorizing the City Manager to award the Valley View Lane Culvert Rehabilitation Project to Rebcon, LLC, in the amount of $993,435; and take appropriate action. M.4 R2024-097 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-097 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Fuquay, LLC, for a pipeline rehabilitation project at various locations throughout the City in the amount of $3,099,178.33, and take appropriate action. M.5 R2024-098 Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-098 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Rossford Street Shared Path on Denton Drive in the amount of $2,813,638; and take appropriate action. N. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION O. 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 5/29/2024