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December 16, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 35 items

  1. 1 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.
  2. A. CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION (4 P.M.) ▶ jump to 4:26
  3. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 4:38
  4. C. STUDY SESSION ITEMS
  5. C.1 Review and discuss Consent and Regular agenda items. 25-932 ▶ jump to 4:44
  6. C.2 Review and discuss the Parks Median Maintenance Plan. 25-882 ▶ jump to 8:05
  7. C.3 Receive an update from the Mayor and Council Members regarding board liaison information from outside organizations and other meetings attended. 25-933 ▶ jump to 25:17
  8. C.4 Review and discuss future agenda items. 25-934 ▶ jump to 32:20
  9. D. EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 35:53
  10. D.1 The City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with City Attorney, regarding pending litigation, City of Farmers Branch v. Gadberry Construction, et al. 25-964
  11. D.2 The City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, Consultation with Attorney, to seek legal advice regarding matters related to Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), including but not limited to correspondence, programs, funding, agreements, and any associated legal rights, obligations, or potential actions. 25-946
  12. E. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) ▶ jump to 40:51
  13. F. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 40:55
  14. G. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
  15. H. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST ▶ jump to 42:29
  16. 16 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.
  17. I. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 44:25
  18. 18 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.
  19. J. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 48:30
  20. J.1 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-252 reaffirming Nichols, Jackson, Dillard, Hagar, and Smith, LLP as the City Attorney to serve as legal advisor and representative to the City; and take appropriate action. R2025-252
  21. J.2 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-251, reaffirming the City Manager’s execution of appropriate agreements and providing payment on the City’s behalf for the purchase from Trane U.S. Inc. of four Gas/Electric HVAC units for the Farmers Branch Community Recreation Center in the amount not to exceed $90,163; and take appropriate action. R2025-251
  22. J.3 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-245 authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., for additional professional landscape architecture and engineering services for an increase in scope for the Mercer Park Project within the Mercer Place Subdivision in the amount of $103,130; and take appropriate action. R2025-245
  23. J.4 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-236 approving a Professional Services Agreement between the North Dallas County Water Supply Corporation and Freese and Nichols, Inc., to conduct a multi-sensor inspection condition assessment in cooperation with the Town of Addison in an amount not to exceed $308,250; and take appropriate action. R2025-236
  24. J.5 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-242 approving a first amendment to the Camelot Landfill Gas Purchase Agreement with Waste Management Renewable Energy, L.L.C., establishing a month-to-month term; and take appropriate action. R2025-242
  25. K. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  26. L. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
  27. L.1 Receive a Year-in-Review update from the Planning and Zoning Commission. 25-961 ▶ jump to 48:59
  28. L.2 Receive a Year-in-Review update from the Parks and Recreation Board. 25-962 ▶ jump to 56:25
  29. L.3 Consider approving Resolution No. 2025-243 authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with AVI Systems, Inc., dba Forte, for the construction of a Real Time Crime Center at the Police Department, in the amount of $341,912; and take appropriate action. R2025-243 ▶ jump to 65:21
  30. M. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION ▶ jump to 85:23
  31. N. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 86:08
  32. 32 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.
  33. 33 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) 919-2520 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  34. 34 Certification
  35. 35 I certify that the above notice of this meeting was posted at least three business days prior to the scheduled meeting time, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, on the bulletin board at City Hall. Posted by: _________________________ Erin Flores, TRMC, City Secretary Date posted: __/___/__