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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/16/2014 6:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
Published agenda: Table of Contents Table of Contents Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video:  
Attachments:
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  1A.1Procedural ItemDiscuss regular City Council meeting agenda items.   Action details Not available
TMP-0847 1A.2ReportDiscuss retiree health care insurance.   Action details Not available
TMP-0764 1A.3Procedural ItemDiscuss the City Manager's balanced budget and organizational funding requests related to the adoption of the Farmers Branch 2014-15 fiscal year budget.   Action details Not available
TMP-0833 1A.4ReportReceive an update on Sports Tourism in Farmers Branch.   Action details Not available
TMP-0801 1C.1ProclamationPresentation of a proclamation honoring the 485th Bombardment Group Association.   Action details Not available
TMP-0792 1C.2DonationConsider accepting the donation of a sculpture for the Butterfly Garden at the Farmers Branch Historical Park and take appropriate action.acceptedPass Action details Not available
TMP-0822 1G.1MinutesConsider approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held on September 2, 2014 and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-065 1G.4ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-065 amending the City’s Investment Policy and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-075 1G.5ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-075 authorizing the purchase of sanitary sewer lift station pump equipment from Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. in the amount of $69,551.60 relative to the Mercer Crossing Lift Station project and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-081 1G.7ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-081 authorizing the City Manager to purchase a replacement uninterrupted power source system (U.P.S.) for the Police Department from ARC Services utilizing the State of Texas Department of Information Resources contract DIR-SDD-1934, and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-082 1G.8ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-082 allowing a “Temporary Carnival” per Ordinance No. 1770 for the Mary Immaculate Catholic Church Annual Parish Fall Festival, located at 2800 Valwood Parkway, to be held on October 3, 2014 and October 4, 2014, and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-083 1G.9ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-083 casting votes for the election of representatives to Places 1-4 of the Texas Municipal League (TML) Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
TMP-0765 1H.1Procedural ItemConduct a public hearing on the proposed 2014-2015 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget in accordance with Article IV of the City Charter.   Action details Video Video
ORD-3298 2H.2OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3298 amending the Code of Ordinances by Amending Chapter 86 “Utilities”, to add Article VII, “Municipal Drainage Utility System”, Division 1, “Creation and Administration” to establish a Municipal Drainage Utility System and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
TMP-0840 1H.3OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3308 amending the development regulations of Planned Development No. 79 (PD-79), relating to development standards (Driveway Coverage, Fence Height, Chimneys, New Construction Materials, Garage Doors, and Screening Mechanical Equipment), and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD-3301 1H.4OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3301 amending a Specific Use Permit to allow for beer and wine sales for off-premises consumption and a vehicular fuel station for Lot 1, Block 1, Exxon No. 6-2649 Addition, commonly known as 13115 Stemmons Freeway, located within Planned Development No. 24 (PD-24) zoning district and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD-3302 1H.5OrdinanceConduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3302 amending a Specific Use Permit to extend an existing telecommunications tower to 84 feet and to add additional equipment for Lot 5, Block 7, Valwood Park Farmers Branch, Phase 2, commonly known as 13850 Diplomat, located within Planned Development No. 22 (PD-22), and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD-3294 1G.2OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3294 approving the 2014 tax roll certified by the Dallas Central Appraisal District and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Not available
ORD-3303 2G.3OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3303 abandoning all right, title and interest in a 3.8491 acre portion of street right-of-way dedication located in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) Brookhaven College Addition, City of Farmers Branch, Texas, for the land purchase for the proposed Fire Station #2 site and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Not available
R2014-080 1G.6ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-080 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract for medical stop-loss insurance coverage in an amount not to exceed $410,000 and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Video Video
ORD-3306 1I.1OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3306 amending the City's Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD-3297 1I.2OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3297 amending the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Appendix A - Fee Schedule, relative to fees established pursuant to Chapter 50 “Parks and Recreation,” Article II “Rules and Regulations,” Section 50-41 “Parks and Recreation User Fees”; and, Chapter 86 “Utilities,” Article IV “Service Rates and Billing Procedure,” Section 86-276 “Water Service Rates,” and Section 86-277 “Sewer Rates,” and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
ORD-3299 1I.3OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3299 amending the City’s Code of Ordinances, Chapter 86, “Utilities”, Article VII, “Municipal Drainage Utility System”, by adding Division 2, “Municipal Drainage Utility System Fee Schedule” establishing a municipal drainage utility system fee, and take appropriate action.adopted as amendedPass Action details Video Video
ORD-3307 1I.4OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3307 approving and adopting the Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year and take appropriate action.adopted as amendedPass Action details Video Video
R2014-076 1I.5ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-076 ratifying the property tax revenue increase reflected in the 2014-15 fiscal year budget and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
ORD-3304 1I.6OrdinanceConsider adopting Ordinance No. 3304 to levy and adopt the tax rate for Fiscal Year 2014-15 and take appropriate action.adoptedPass Action details Video Video
R2014-067 1I.7ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-067 authorizing execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of property located at 14616 Southern Pines Drive and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-068 1I.8ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-068 authorizing execution of a Residential Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of property located at 14527 Tanglewood Drive and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-072 1I.9ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-072 adopting a Detailed Site Plan for a 3.7 acre site described as Lot 2A, Block 7, Valwood Park Farmers Branch, Phase Two, an Addition to the City of Farmers Branch, commonly known as 2170 Diplomat Drive, located within Planned Development No. 22 (PD-22) zoning district and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available
R2014-073 1I.10ResolutionConsider approving Resolution No. 2014-073 to amend the Site Plan for Lot 1, Block 1, Hutton Valley Distribution Center Addition, commonly known as 2005 Valley View Lane, located within Planned Development No. 77 (PD-77) zoning district and take appropriate action.approvedPass Action details Not available