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June 4, 2024 ·6:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 48 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 (3 P.M.) ▶ jump to 1:17
  3. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 1:50
  4. C. STUDY SESSION AGENDA ITEMS
  5. C.1 Discuss regular agenda items. 24-351 ▶ jump to 2:01
  6. C.2 Discuss an amendment to the Code of Ordinances related to Residential Certificate of Occupancy permits. 24-416 ▶ jump to 2:42
  7. C.3 Discuss the Parks and Recreation Department Special Events for fiscal year 2024-25. 24-413 ▶ jump to 15:44
  8. B.4 Discuss the Parks and Recreation Department Capital Improvements Projects for fiscal year 2024-25. 24-414 ▶ jump to 43:49
  9. C.5 Receive a report regarding the Public Works Capital Improvement Program. 24-417 ▶ jump to 51:11
  10. C.6 Discuss the Farmers Branch Police Department COPS Hiring Program Grant and provide direction to staff. 24-325 ▶ jump to 67:47
  11. C.7 Discuss the Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the reconfiguration of Valley View Lane from Denton Drive to Nestle Road. 24-429 ▶ jump to 80:31
  12. C.8 Discuss Fixed Assets and Debt Strategy for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget. 24-421
  13. C.9 Discuss meeting times for the City Council study session meetings, regular meetings, and additional meetings outside the normal City Council meeting schedule. 24-420 ▶ jump to 226:22
  14. C.10 Receive an update from the Mayor and Council Members regarding board liaison information from outside organizations and other meetings attended. 24-380 ▶ jump to 236:36
  15. C.11 Discuss future agenda items. 24-352 ▶ jump to 247:25
  16. D. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  17. D.1 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. 24-419 ▶ jump to 133:21
  18. E. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.) ▶ jump to 134:57
  19. F.. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 135:45
  20. G.. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
  21. G.1 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. 24-405 ▶ jump to 137:31
  22. H. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST ▶ jump to 139:35
  23. 23 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.
  24. I. REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 144:49
  25. J. CITIZEN COMMENTS ▶ jump to 148:14
  26. 26 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.
  27. K. CONSENT AGENDA approved Pass ▶ jump to 155:21
  28. K.1 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 24-353
  29. K.2 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. 24-424
  30. K.3 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. R2024-069
  31. K.4 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. R2024-096
  32. K.5 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. R2024-102
  33. K.6 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. ORD-3868
  34. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  35. M. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
  36. M.1 Receive an update from Woven Health. 24-383 ▶ jump to 155:41
  37. M.2 Receive an update from Metrocrest Services. 24-384 ▶ jump to 168:15
  38. M.3 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. R2024-095 approved Pass ▶ jump to 186:03
  39. M.4 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. R2024-097 approved Pass ▶ jump to 189:02
  40. M.5 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. R2024-098 approved Pass ▶ jump to 198:27
  41. N. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION
  42. O. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 199:08
  43. 43 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.
  44. 44 Certification
  45. 45 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: __/___/__
  46. 46 Rollcall ▶ jump to 0:04
  47. 47 Note ▶ jump to 0:45
  48. 48 Note ▶ jump to 0:46