City of Farmers Branch
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City Hall Plaza
Council Chambers
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas
Monday, March 3, 2003
7:30 P.M.
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Hard copies of the full City Council agenda information packet are accessible prior to every regularly scheduled Monday Council meeting according to the following locations and schedule:
q Manske Library on the Saturday prior to the meeting
q Justice Center on the Friday evening prior to the meeting
q City Hall on the day of the meeting
Additionally, the agenda packet is available for download from the City’s web site at www.farmersbranch.info after 10 a.m. the day of every regularly scheduled Council meeting. This download may be accessed from any computer with Internet access, including computers at the Manske Library and in the lobby of the City Hall.
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A.1 Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
A.2 Report on Study Session items.
A.3 Proclaim March 2 – 8, 2003 as “Severe Weather Awareness Week”.
A.4 Presentation of Service Award.
Mateo Gonzalez of the Public Works Department - 20 year award.
A.5 Presentation by David Merritt, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, of the 2002 Annual Planning and Zoning Report.
A.6 Demonstration of the new Internet utility billing system.
A.7 Presentation of Board Applications.
B.0 Consider the following as Consent Items and take the appropriate action.
B.1 Consider approval of minutes of City Council meeting of February 17, 2003 and take appropriate action.
B.2 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-023 authorizing the City Manager to execute a joint election contract with the County of Dallas for the May 3, 2003 City Council election and take the appropriate action.
B.3 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-033 authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the City of Dallas for Biotel System biomedical online supervision services for the Fire Department and take appropriate action.
B.4 Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a release of liability form with Ford Villa Operating Associates, L.P./BGK Texas Management, Inc. for use of its parking facilities for special events held during the 2003 calendar year and take appropriate action.
B.5 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-030 authorizing the City Manager to purchase small equipment for the Parks and Recreation Department through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative and take appropriate action.
C.1 Citizen Participation.
D.1 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-028 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Grahams Wrecker Service to provide towing and impound services for the City and take appropriate action.
D.2 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-035 awarding the bid for the Mustang Trails Park Erosion Control Improvements to Craig Olden, Inc. and take appropriate action.
D.3 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-031 awarding the bid for the 2002-2003 sidewalk repairs and construction to Ken Do Contracting and take appropriate action.
D.4 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-034 awarding the bid for paving at the Citizen Collection Center at 1399 Valley View Lane and take appropriate action.
D.5 Consider appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Building Code Board of Appeals, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Historical Preservation and Restoration Board and take appropriate action.
D.6 Consider Council travel reports and requests and take appropriate action.
D.7 Presentation of Council Committee and Organization Reports.
The Mayor announces that the items on the agenda for the General Session have been concluded. After a short recess, the meeting will convene for items in the Executive Session. The meeting will reconvene into General Session after the items have been discussed in the Executive Session to consider any necessary action. Texas Government Code Chapter 551 of the Open Meeting Law provides that such items as personnel matters, land acquisition, and pending and contemplated litigation may be discussed in closed session.
Executive
Session
E.1 Discuss economic development - Texas Government Code Section 551.087.
Discuss economic development incentive package for a Farmers Branch company and take appropriate action.
E.2 Discuss land acquisitions - Texas Government Code Section 551.072.
Discuss potential sale, lease, or trade of City owned property at the southwest corner of Golfing Green Drive and Josey Lane and take appropriate action.
Discuss sale, trade or lease of City owned property or acquisition of property located in the area known as Old Farmers Branch and take appropriate action.
E.3 Discuss pending or contemplated litigation - Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Discuss status of environmental cleanup efforts at the former St. Stephens Dry Cleaners site located at 2788 Valwood Parkway and take appropriate action.
The Council reconvenes into General Session.
F.1 Consider necessary action on items discussed in the Executive Session.
F.2 Adjournment.
City Hall is
wheelchair accessible. A barrier free entry is available at the main entrance
of City Hall with specially marked parking spaces nearby. The Council Chambers are accessible on the
main floor of City Hall, to the left side.
Requests for language interpretation or other special services should be
received three (3) working days prior to the meeting. Such requests can be made to Mrs. Cindee Peters, City Secretary
at (972) 919-2503.
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall on Friday, February 28, 2003 at 4:30 p.m.
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