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Meeting Details

Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/17/2024 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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24-701 1C.1ReportDiscuss regular agenda items.   Not available Video Video
24-586 1C.2ReportReceive a report from the Public Works Department to review Lead and Copper service line inspections and receive direction for private service line replacement.   Not available Video Video
24-702 1C.3ReportReceive an update from the Mayor and Council Members regarding board liaison information from outside organizations and other meetings attended.   Not available Video Video
24-703 1C.4ReportDiscuss future agenda items.   Not available Not available
24-628 1D.1ReportThe City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (Real Property), Section 551.073 (Proposed Donation), and Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney) to discuss and deliberate, and to receive legal advice from the City Attorney, regarding a proposed redevelopment and possible land exchange relating to Farmers Branch Elementary School and Cox Park.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3894 1D.2OrdinanceThe City Council will convene into closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel, of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment of the City’s Municipal Court Judge.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3894 1D.2OrdinanceThe City Council will convene into closed Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074, Personnel, of the Texas Government Code to deliberate the appointment of the City’s Municipal Court Judge.   Not available Video Video
24-539 1D.3ReportThe City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.072 (Real Property Deliberations) to discuss the real property located at 13031/13025 Denton Drive and 13105/13020 Rossford Street.   Not available Video Video
24-657 1D.4ReportThe City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Code Section 551.072 to discuss the sale of the real property located at 1349-1399 Valley View Lane.   Not available Video Video
24-657 1D.4ReportThe City Council will convene into a closed Executive Session pursuant to Texas Code Section 551.072 to discuss the sale of the real property located at 1349-1399 Valley View Lane.   Not available Video Video
24-601 1G.1CeremonialRecognize First Baptist Church of Farmers Branch for their assistance to senior patrons of The Branch Connection by providing program space for summer activities.   Not available Video Video
24-704 1J.1ReportConsider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action. · September 6, 2024, Special City Council Meeting   Not available Not available
R2024-150 1J.2ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2024-150 approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division that adopts new natural gas rates for the City of Farmers Branch; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2024-156 1J.3ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2024-156 authorizing the purchase of a new 2024 Ford F-350 pickup truck and a new 2024 Ford F-550 pickup truck from Rush Truck Center through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative BuyBoard in the amount of $193,397.50; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2024-174 1J.4ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2024-174 approving the fourth amendment to the Library Services Agreement between the City of Farmers Branch and Library Systems & Services, LLC., providing for the operation and administration of the Farmers Branch Manske Library; authorizing the City Manager to execute the fourth amended library services agreement and provide for payments on the city’s behalf; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2024-158 1J.5ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2024-158 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for Planning Services with Kyra McCardle; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
R2024-163 1J.6ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2024-163 authorizing the acceptance of grant funding from the Office of the Texas Governor and an Event Support agreement with Pickleball Intermediate, LLC. “UPA”, and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
ORD-3890 1J.7OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3890 approving an annual update of the service and assessment plan and the assessment roll for Mercer Crossing Public Improvement District pursuant to Chapter 372 of the Texas Local Government Code; and take appropriate action.   Not available Not available
24-600 1K.1Procedural ItemConduct a public hearing and consider adopting a property tax rate of $0.604075; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
24-600 1K.1Procedural ItemConduct a public hearing and consider adopting a property tax rate of $0.604075; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
R2024-152 1L.1ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2024-152 authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amended and Restated Facility Use Agreement with the Farmers Branch Community Theatre, Inc. for the utilization of the facility located at 2535 Valley View Lane; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3880 1L.2OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3880, approving and adopting a budget and strategic plan for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2025; providing that expenditures for said fiscal year shall be made in accordance with such budget; appropriating and setting aside the necessary funds out of the general and other revenues for the maintenance and operation of various departments and for various activities and improvements of the City; appropriating the various amounts required for such budget; amending the 2023-24 adopted budget; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
R2024-148 1L.3ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2024-148, ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
ORD-3881 1L.4OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3881 accepting the Tax Year 2024 Certification of Appraisal Roll in accordance with Section 26.04(b) of the State Property Tax Code and to levy and adopt the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Tax Year 2024) in accordance with Section 26.05(b); and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
R2024-166 1L.5ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2024-166 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Stearns, Conrad, and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc. dba SCS Field Services for the construction of the Phase G landfill gas collection system expansion at Camelot Landfill in the amount of $1,123,150; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
R2024-066 1L.6ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2024-066 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Midwest Wrecking for the asbestos abatement and demolition of city-owned property located at 2427 Carrick Street in the amount of $275,000; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video
R2024-160 1L.7ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2024-160 authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Teague, Nall, & Perkins, Inc. for the design of the Storm Sewer Replacement Project along Valley View Lane from Nestle Drive to Rawhide Creek Outfall in the amount of $401,000; and take appropriate action.   Not available Video Video