City of Farmers Branch
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City Hall Plaza
Council Chambers
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas
Monday, April 21, 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 Presentation of an Appreciation Award for the Tournament of Champions Softball Tournament to the City of Farmers Branch.
A.3 Presentation of plaque to the family of Roy Patton for distinguished service to the City and the Citizens of Farmers Branch.
A.4 Presentation by the James A. Smith Lodge to Mayor Pro Tem Bird for the Community Builders Award.
A.5 Retirement Recognition - Milton Jones of the Fire Department retiring after 23 years of service.
A.6 Presentation of Board Applications.
A.7 Report on Study Session items.
B.0 Consider the following as Consent Items and take the appropriate action.
B.1 Consider approval of minutes of City Council meeting of April 7, 2003 and take appropriate action.
B.2 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-051 awarding bids for the annual procurements of traffic signal materials and take appropriate action.
B.3 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-050 authorizing the City Manager to approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract with Service Fire and Industrial for the fire sprinkler system in the new Recreation Center and take appropriate action.
B.4 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-048 awarding the bid for contract grounds maintenance to Metro Landscape Maintenance, Inc. and take appropriate action.
C.1 Citizen Participation.
C.2 Public Hearing: Consider approving Resolution No. 2003-037 requesting the Texas Department of Economic Development remove its designation of EarthLink, Inc. as an Enterprise Zone project and take appropriate action.
C.3 Public hearing: Consider the request by AMS Employers Group, LLC for a specific use permit to allow an auto manufacturing, assembly and maintenance facility within an existing building located at 13950 Senlac Drive, within Planned Development Number 22 zoning district and take appropriate action.
D.1 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-046 approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Dallas Stars, L.P. and the City of Farmers Branch for an ice-skating and conference facility and take appropriate action.
D.2 Consider approving Resolution No. 2003-047 authorizing the City Manager to execute an advertising contract with TravelCLICK, Inc. and take the appropriate action.
D.3 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-044 approving an agreement with PBS&J for engineering services for sanitary sewer and water line improvements and take appropriate action.
D.4 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-052 rejecting the bid to B.T.A. Services, Ltd. for street markings at various locations and awarding the bid to Stripe-A-Zone and take appropriate action.
D.5 Consider appointments to the Historical Preservation and Restoration Board, the Community Watch Committee, the Library Board, the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zones One and Two Boards, the School-Community Relations Committee, and the Parks and Recreation 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 land acquisitions - Texas Government Code Section 551.072.
Discuss sale or trade or leases of City owned property or acquisition of property located in the area known as Old Farmers Branch.
E.2 Discuss economic development - Texas Government Code Section 551.087.
Discuss Economic Development Incentive and Sales Agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone Company concerning two tracts of land north of Valley View Lane and on the east side of Denton Drive.
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.
E.4 Discuss personnel matter - Texas Government Code Section 551.074.
Discuss City Manager employment agreement and hiring process.
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 Thursday, April 17, 2003 at 3:00 p.m.
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