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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, June 17, 2025 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 (4 P.M.) B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS C. STUDY SESSION ITEMS C.1 25-409 Review and discuss Consent and Regular agenda items. C.2 25-400 Discuss and provide direction on the Demolition/Rebuild Program. C.3 25-417 Discuss reconvening the Charter Review Committee and the appointment of members. C.4 25-372 Discuss Ordinance No. 3811 related to the City Council Code of Ethics, Section 2-280, regarding the endorsement of political candidates. C.5 25-412 Receive an update from the Mayor and Council Members regarding board liaison information from outside organizations and other meetings attended. C.6 25-410 Review and discuss future agenda items. D. EXECUTIVE SESSION D.1 25-435 The City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 to discuss the sale of real property located at 13309 Josey Lane. D.2 25-436 The City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 to discuss economic incentives for the Farmers Branch Project 2025.010. City of Farmers Branch Page 1 Printed on 6/10/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025 D.3 25-442 The City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.087 to discuss current economic development project negotiations and status of same. D.4 25-434 The City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.074, Personnel, to discuss and evaluate the City’s legal representation. E. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) F. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE G. CEREMONIAL ITEMS G.1 25-453 Receive a resolution recognizing June 2025 as Pride Month from the office of Texas State Representatives Rafael Anchía and Cassandra Garcia-Hernandez. G.2 25-303 Present a Proclamation honoring Pamela Butler, founder of The Westwood School. G.3 25-295 Presentation of the Employee of the Month for May 2025 to Animal Services Officer, Rafael Ochoteco-Guiterez. 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. PUBLIC COMMENTS City of Farmers Branch Page 2 Printed on 6/10/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025 Public Comment is your opportunity to address the City Council. Persons desiring to address the City Council must fill out a Public Comment Form. 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 Request Form has been submitted. This process applies to all action items listed on the agenda. The online Public Comment Form can be found at: https://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/101/City-Council There is a three (3) minute time limit for each citizen to speak. All speakers shall comply with the City ’s Rules of Decorum and Conduct for Public Hearings and Citizen Comments which is available for review on the City’s website at https://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/598/City-Council. The City will not tolerate unruly behavior, intimidation, disparaging or inflammatory remarks, or other attacks or insults not relevant to policy issues or other official business within the City’s jurisdiction or authority. When called to the podium by the Mayor, please state your name and address prior to beginning your comments. Please direct your comments to the City Council and not the audience. J. CONSENT AGENDA J.1 25-411 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · June 3, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes J.2 ORD-3930 Consider approving Ordinance No. 3930 amending multiple sections and subsections in Article II, Boards, Committees, and Commissions, of Chapter 2 Administration, of the Code of Ordinances, providing for consistent term lengths and term limits for City of Farmers Branch Boards, Committees, and Commissions; and take appropriate action. J.3 R2025-101 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-101 amending the terms and term limits for the Municipal Drainage Utility System Advisory Committee; and take appropriate action. J.4 R2025-097 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-097 to continue the Historical Preservation and Restoration Board, Manske Library Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Art and Culture Committee, Senior Advisory Board, and Sustainability Committee in existence until the next Sunset Review date in 2030; and take appropriate action. J.5 25-397 Consider approving annual Board, Commission, and Committee appointments and reappointments for 2025; and take appropriate action. J.6 R2025-096 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-096 authorizing the execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program incentive agreement for a seven (7) year property tax rebate for the property located at 13717 Braemar Dr.; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 3 Printed on 6/10/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025 J.7 R2025-095 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-095 authorizing the execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program incentive agreement for a seven (7) year property tax rebate for the property located at 3146 Berrymeade Lane; and take appropriate action. J.8 R2025-094 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-094 authorizing the execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program incentive agreement in the amount of $10,000 and a five (5) year property tax rebate for the property located at 14421 Southern Pines Court; and take appropriate action. J.9 R2025-087 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-087 adopting the Dallas County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Update 2025, authorizing the incorporation of said updated Plan into the City’s Emergency Operations Plan; and take appropriate action. J.10 R2025-104 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-104 authorizing the City Manager to execute, negotiate, and amend an Agreement for Fire Station Alerting upgrades with US Digital Designs; and take appropriate action. J.11 R2025-079 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-079 authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for a stormwater utility fee rate study in the amount of $55,950; and take appropriate action. J.12 R2025-070 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-070 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Stoic Civil Construction, Inc., for the construction of the erosion control project along Reach 4 in the amount of $1,800,000; and take appropriate action. J.13 R2025-072 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-072 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with J & L Construction, LLC, for the 2025 Water Main Replacement project in the amount of $3,218,551; and take appropriate action. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS K.1 ORD-3931 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3931 for a zoning amendment for an industrial development on approximately 28 acres located at 2645 LBJ Freeway within the Planned Development District No. 74 (PD-74) zoning district; and take appropriate action. L. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS L.1 25-421 Consider approving a calendar of events for social media acknowledgment, including City service events, ethnic and cultural heritage recognition, and holidays aligning with national and state observances; and take appropriate action. City of Farmers Branch Page 4 Printed on 6/10/2025 City Council Meeting Agenda June 17, 2025 M. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION N. 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 5 Printed on 6/10/2025