City of Farmers Branch
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
City Hall Plaza
Council Chambers
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas
Monday, June 16, 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 appreciation plaque to Melvin Long and John Malone for their volunteer efforts in support of the Farmers Branch Fishin' Fun event.
A.3 Proclaim June 20, 2003 as National Small Cities and Towns Day in Farmers Branch, Texas.
A.4 Presentation of Service Award.
Eric Kruckenberg of the Fire Department - 5-year service award.
A.5 Presentation of Service Award.
Chris Cogburn of the Parks & Recreation Department - 5-year service award.
A.6 Presentation of Service Award.
Oletha Baker of the Equipment Services Department - 10-year service award
A.7 Presentation of Service Award.
Kerry Phillips of the Parks & Recreation Department - 15-year service award.
A.8 Presentation of Board Applications.
A.9 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 May 19, 2003 and take appropriate action.
B.2 Consider approval of minutes of Special City Council meeting of May 29, 2003 and take appropriate action.
B.3 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-073 approving Development Agreement No. 3 with American Realty Trust, Inc. for the median enhancements on Chartwell Crest from the intersection with Wittington Place to 480 feet north of the intersection and take appropriate action.
B.4 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 2725 amending the City of Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82, Traffic and Vehicles, Article II, Operation of Vehicles, Division 6, Parking, Section 82-95, No Parking Zones, relative to prohibiting parking on the west side of Dennis Lane between Valley View Lane and Havenhurst Street measuring 894 feet and take appropriate action.
B.5 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-066 awarding the bid for curb repairs at various locations to Jim Bowman Construction, L.P. and take appropriate action.
B.6 Consider Adopting Resolution No. 2003-069 for the purchase of a replacement chiller for the City Hall heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, and take appropriate action.
C.1 Citizen Participation.
C.2 Public Hearing: Consider the request of R F Monolithics, Inc. for replat approval of R F Monolithics addition and take appropriate action
D.1 Consider request of Scott Pyzik for the City of Farmers Branch to build a skatepark facility and take appropriate action.
D.2 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-062 authorizing the submission of a project application to the Dallas County Community Development Block Grant Program for 2003-2004 and take appropriate action.
D.3 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-068 awarding bids and authorizing the City Manager to enter into contracts for employee insurance and benefit programs, including Dental, Vision, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Supplemental Insurances, Section 125 Administration, Third Party Administration of Absence Management and Compliance, and take appropriate action.
D.4 Consider adopting Ordinance No. 2723 suspending the rates for TXU Gas and take appropriate action.
D.5 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-074 approving an agreement with ONCOR Electric Delivery Company to relocate the electric transmission lines east of I-35E and south of Carrick Street and take appropriate action.
D.6 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-065 awarding the bid for concrete pavement section repairs at various locations and take appropriate action.
D.7 Consider adopting Resolution No. 2003-067 awarding the bid for Uretek pavement stabilization at various locations and take appropriate action.
D.8 Consider appointments to the Historical Preservation and Restoration Board, Community Watch Committee and Charter Review Committee, and take appropriate action.
D.9 Presentation of Council Committee and Organization Reports.
D.10 Consider Council travel reports and requests and take appropriate action.
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, lease or trade of City owned property at 13200 Nestle Street.
Discuss sale, lease or trade of City owned property in Branch Crossing at 2655 Mount View Drive.
E.2 Discuss pending and contemplated litigation - Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Discuss Property Maintenance issues relative to the Commons at Valwood.
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, June 13, 2003 at 3:00 pm.
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