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May 6, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 36 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 4:30
  3. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS
  4. C. STUDY SESSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 5:35
  5. C.1 Review and discuss Consent and Regular agenda items. 25-311
  6. C.2 Discuss and review the City Council Travel Expense Policy, including the process associated with determining Council travel and expenses. 25-245 ▶ jump to 5:56
  7. C.3 Receive an update from the Mayor and Council Members regarding board liaison information from outside organizations and other meetings attended. 25-312 ▶ jump to 12:22
  8. C.4 Review and discuss future agenda items. 25-313 ▶ jump to 18:40
  9. D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  10. E. RECEPTION - FRONT LOBBY AREA - 5:30 P.M.
  11. E.1 Reception honoring outgoing City Councilmember(s). 25-324
  12. F. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) ▶ jump to 24:05
  13. G. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 24:35
  14. H. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
  15. H.1 Presentation of ceremonial items and receive remarks from outgoing City Councilmember(s). 25-325 ▶ jump to 26:09
  16. I. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST ▶ jump to 35:01
  17. 17 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.
  18. J. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 37:04
  19. 19 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.
  20. K. CONSENT AGENDA ▶ jump to 37:18
  21. K.1 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · April 22, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes 25-314 ▶ jump to 38:04
  22. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  23. L.1 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3922 granting a Specific Use Permit for a Gasoline Service Station and Convenience Store on approximately 1.48 acres located at 13601 Midway Road within Planned Development No. 64 (PD-64); and take appropriate action. ORD-3922 ▶ jump to 38:41
  24. L.2 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3923 amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Section 5.5 “Beer and Wine Sales Overlay District” and “Appendix C - Maps” to allow beer and wine sales for off-premise consumption on approximately 1.48 acres located at 13601 Midway Road; and take appropriate action. ORD-3923 ▶ jump to 104:32
  25. M. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
  26. N. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
  27. O. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 108:03
  28. 28 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.
  29. 29 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.
  30. 30 Certification
  31. 31 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: __/___/__
  32. 32 Note ▶ jump to 0:14
  33. 33 Note ▶ jump to 0:15
  34. 34 Rollcall ▶ jump to 1:01
  35. 35 Note ▶ jump to 1:08
  36. 36 Note ▶ jump to 1:08