Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/18/2014 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Table of Contents Table of Contents Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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  1A.1Procedural ItemDiscuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.   Action details Not available
TMP-0581 1A.2ReportReceive an update on the Sister City Program.   Action details Not available
TMP-0415 1J.1ReportDiscuss economic development incentives - Texas Government Code Section 551.087: Consider incentives for the retention and expansion of a high tech manufacturer.   Action details Not available
TMP-0559 1J.2ReportDiscuss land acquisitions - Texas Government Code Section 551.072: Discuss purchase, exchange, sale, lease, or value of real property in the area generally bounded by Dennis Lane, Valwood Parkway, I-635 and Webb Chapel.   Action details Not available
TMP-0452 1J.3ReportDiscuss pending and contemplated litigation - Texas Government Code Section 551.071: Consultation with City Attorney regarding US Supreme Court Case No. 13-516 City of Farmers Branch v. Villas at Parkside, Et Al (Villas at Parkside Partners doing business as Villas at Parkside, et. al. v. City of Farmers Branch, Texas, and Valentin Reyes, et. al. v. City of Farmers Branch, Texas, Case No. 10-10751 United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit.)   Action details Not available
TMP-0579 1C.1ProclamationPresentation of a proclamation to raise awareness for the fight against domestic violence.   Action details Video Video
TMP-0570 1C.2AppointmentConsider Board and Commission appointments and take appropriate action.approve appointment Pass Action details Video Video
TMP-0580 1G.1MinutesConsider approval of minutes of the City Council meeting held on March 3, 2014 and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-022 1G.2ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-022 authorizing the City Manager to execute a new interlocal cooperative contract with Dallas County to provide consolidated tax collection services for the City and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-024 1G.3ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-024 awarding unit price bids for the annual purchase of chemicals and fertilizers for the Parks and Recreation Department; and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-026 1G.4ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-026 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of one (1) replacement mobile hydraulic hammer for the Public Works Utilities Division in the total amount of $106,000 from Associated Supply Company through the Houston-Galveston Area Cooperative, providing an effective date, and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-027 1I.1ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-027 authorizing execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the residence located at 2968 Primrose and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Video Video
R2014-025 1I.2ResolutionConsider adopting Resolution No. 2014-025 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of one (1) replacement Gradall Excavator for the Public Works Streets Division in the total amount of $333,447 from Kirby-Smith Machinery through the Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative, providing an effective date, and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Video Video
ORD-3272 1I.3OrdinanceConsider adopting an Ordinance No. 3272 amending in its entirety Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances, Miscellaneous Offenses," Section 46-1 "Firearms and Facsimile Firearms Regulated; Defenses" relating to the prohibition of the discharge of firearms or air guns within the City except at sport shooting ranges, prohibiting the carrying of firearms in public parks, at public meetings, of government bodies, political rallies, parades, official political meetings, and non-firearm-related school, college and professional athletic events with exception; and prohibiting display or brandishing of facsimile firearms within the city under certain circumstances; establishing certain defenses to such offenses; and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD-3273 1I.4OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3273 amending Chapter 46, "Miscellaneous Offenses" of the Code of Ordinances, by adding Article V, "Sale and Merchandising of Electronic Cigarettes and Liquid Nicotine to Minors", adding Sections 46-70 through 46-73; and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD-3274 1I.5OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3274 amending Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances, by amending Article II “Operation of Vehicles”, by adding Section 82-22 "Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving", and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
R2014-015 1I.6ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-015 awarding bids and authorizing the City Manager to execute contracts for various trades and work related to the construction of the new Aquatics Center and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Video Video
R2014-019 1I.7ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-019 authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order to the professional services contract with Gallagher Construction Services in the amount of $148,000 for construction manager services relating to completion of the Aquatics Center project and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Video Video
R2014-023 1I.8ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-023 authorizing payment of a portion of seasonal pool memberships for City of Farmers Branch residents to use the City of Carrollton public pool for the 2014 outdoor swimming season and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Video Video