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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/15/2023 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Table of Contents Table of Contents Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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23-515 1A.1ReportDiscuss Regular Agenda items.   Not available Not available
23-518 1A.2ReportDiscuss topics for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget meetings and related timing.   Not available Not available
23-430 1A.3ReportReceive an update on mowing of private properties by the Parks and Recreation Department.   Not available Not available
23-506 1A.4ReportDiscuss Event Center rental fees.   Not available Not available
23-480 1A.5ReportDiscuss fees for electric vehicle charging at City facilities.   Not available Video Video
23-491 1A.6ReportReceive an update from Economic Development Director and Tourism Manager on the National Pickleball Tournament 2023.   Not available Video Video
23-508 1A.7ReportReview the proposed creation of a tiered enforcement solution for aggressive dogs.   Not available Video Video
23-649 1A.8ReportDiscuss the addition of home occupation regulations to the City’s Business Code.   Not available Video Video
23-516 1A.9ReportDiscuss future agenda items and events.   Not available Video Video
23-390 1B.1ReportCouncil may convene into closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss economic development incentives for Project Harbor.   Not available Not available
23-445 1E.1CeremonialRecognize the Farmers Branch Fire Department for receiving the nationally recognized American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline EMS® Silver Achievement Award for its commitment to offering rapid, research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attack and stroke.   Not available Video Video
23-512 1E.2CeremonialPresentation of the Employee of the Month Award to John Carpenter of the Police Department.   Not available Video Video
23-521 1H.1ReportConsider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · August 1, 2023 Regular Meeting   Not available Not available
R2023-176 1H.2ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2023-176, authorizing the City Manager to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Cobb, Fendley, and Associates Inc. for a speed study on Valley View Lane not to exceed $7,104.70, and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2023-177 1H.3ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2023-177 authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with FORVIS, LLP, for Financial Audit Services for Fiscal Year-End September 30, 2023 in the amount of $128,500; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2023-165 1H.4ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2023-165 authorizing the purchase and installation of radar equipment for the Farmers Branch Police Department from Stalker Applied Concepts, Inc. through the Houston-Galveston area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2023-166 1H.5ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2023-166 amending the authorized representatives relating to the City’s participation agreement with the Texas Local Government Investment Pool; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2023-168 1H.6ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2023-168 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Household Hazardous Waste Agreement with Dallas County, ratifying the original agreement and authorizing execution of future amendments; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2023-169 1H.7ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2023-169, authorizing the City Council to adopt a policy change to the installation of Non-Regulatory Signs; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
ORD-3800 1H.8OrdinanceConsider approving Ordinance No. 3800, amending the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Section 56-10 “Definitions” and Section 56-53 “Maintenance of Crops” regarding the definition and maintenance of crops grown with the City; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
ORD-3816 1I.1OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3816 accepting and approving a Service and Assessment Plan and townhome site direct improvement assessment roll for the Mercer Crossing Public Improvement District; making a finding of special benefit to the property in the townhome site of the district and establishing a lien on such property within the townhome site of the district; levying assessments against property within the townhome site of the district and establishing a lien on such property; providing for the method of assessment and the payment of the assessments in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3816 1I.1OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3816 accepting and approving a Service and Assessment Plan and townhome site direct improvement assessment roll for the Mercer Crossing Public Improvement District; making a finding of special benefit to the property in the townhome site of the district and establishing a lien on such property within the townhome site of the district; levying assessments against property within the townhome site of the district and establishing a lien on such property; providing for the method of assessment and the payment of the assessments in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3816 1I.1OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3816 accepting and approving a Service and Assessment Plan and townhome site direct improvement assessment roll for the Mercer Crossing Public Improvement District; making a finding of special benefit to the property in the townhome site of the district and establishing a lien on such property within the townhome site of the district; levying assessments against property within the townhome site of the district and establishing a lien on such property; providing for the method of assessment and the payment of the assessments in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3816 1I.1OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3816 accepting and approving a Service and Assessment Plan and townhome site direct improvement assessment roll for the Mercer Crossing Public Improvement District; making a finding of special benefit to the property in the townhome site of the district and establishing a lien on such property within the townhome site of the district; levying assessments against property within the townhome site of the district and establishing a lien on such property; providing for the method of assessment and the payment of the assessments in accordance with Chapter 372, Texas Local Government Code, as amended; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
23-458 1J.1ReportReceive a presentation by North Texas Emergency Communications Center.   Not available Video Video
23-493 1J.2Procedural ItemConsider approving a motion to place a proposal to consider adopting a maximum property tax rate of $0.573559 on the City Council agenda of September 19, 2023 and schedule a public hearing on the proposed maximum property tax rate for September 19, 2023; both meetings will be held at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Farmers Branch, City Hall Council Chambers, located at 13000 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3817 1J.3OrdinanceConsider approving Ordinance No. 3817, repealing Ordinance No. 3324, amending the Code of Ordinances by repealing Division IV “City Marshal”, Article III, Chapter 28; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
R2023-174 1J.4ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2023-174 naming the event center; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3796 1J.5OrdinanceConsider approving Ordinance No. 3796 amending Chapter 78 and Chapter 26 requiring short-term rental listing services to collect and remit hotel occupancy taxes, and to require up-to-date payments before the approval of a Short-Term Rental License application; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video