2023-02-21 CC Minutes City of Farmers Branch Farmers Branch City Hall
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Action Meeting Minutes Farmers Branch,Texas
City Council 75234
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023 6:00 PM Council Chambers
The full video of this meeting is available on the City website at https://farmersbranch.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
Council Present: Mayor William Glancy, Mayor Pro Tern David Merritt, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Richard
Jackson, Councilmember Omar Roman, Councilmember Michael Driskill, Councilwoman
Tina Bennett-Burton
Staff Present: City Manager Benjamin Williamson, Deputy City Manager Mike Mashburn, Chief of Staff
Jawaria Tareen, City Secretary Stacy Henderson, City Attorney Pete Smith, Interim
Police Chief Jay Siegel, Fire Chief Daniel Latimer, Interim Director of Parks and
Recreation Rachael Arroyo, Director of Sustainability & Public Health Shane Davis,
Director of Planning & Economic Development Allison Cook, Director of Finance Tammy
Zimmerman, Director of Communications Jeff Brady.
A. CALL TO ORDER-STUDY SESSION (4 P.M.)
Mayor Glancy called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
A.1 Discuss regular agenda items.
Councilmember Driskill discussed with staff questions related to Agenda Item H.5, improvements to the John F.
Burke Nature Preserve.
Councilwoman Burton discussed with staff items related to the study session item and regular agenda item J.1,
amendments to the special events calendar.
A.2 Receive an annual update from the Animal Services Advisory Committee.
Becky Fisher, Chair of the Animal Services Advisory Committee presented this item. Ms. Fisher and Sarah
McComb, Animal Services Manager answered questions from Council related to software improvements, animal
intake and leash laws.
A.3 Discuss the Special Events Calendar and future events.
Geoff Fairchild, Special Event Manager presented this item and asked for direction on the 2023 proposed
calendar.
City Council had a lengthy discussion regarding condensing various events, combining Viva Farmers Branch into
a multi-cultural event, athletic tournaments, tourism and revenue, creation of a strategic planning document for
events, the difference between, major, medium and minor events, and receiving citizen input.
A.4 Discuss future agenda items.
Councilwoman Burton would like to further discuss recording of all board meetings and additional information
regarding bidding out election services.
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B. EXECUTIVE SESSION
There were no items on the agenda for Executive Session.
C. CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING (6 P.M.)
Mayor Glancy called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
D. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Jackson led the Invocation and Councilmember Driskill led the Pledge of Allegiance.
E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
E.1 Presentation of Award to the Parish Episcopal Panther's Division I Title Football Team for the
fourth consecutive year.
Mayor Glancy presented awards to the students of Parish Episcopal School. Students were introduced and
thanked the City Council for their recognition.
E.2 Presentation of a Proclamation declaring February 18-25, 2023 as National Future Farmers of
America (FFA)week.
Mayor Glancy presented the Proclamation to the students of the of Future Farmers of America from Ranchview
High School.
E.3 Present Texas Nursery and Landscape Association (TNLA) Special Project Award to the Parks
and Recreation Department for the Montgomery Park Project.
Mayor Glancy presented the Texas Nursery Landscape Association award to the Parks and Recreation
Department.
E.4 Presentation of a service award to Ken LeMoine for thirty-five years (35) of service to the City of
Farmers Branch in the Parks and Recreation Department.
Mayor Glancy presented a service pin to Ken LeMoine for 35 years of service with the City.
E.5 Presentation of a service award to Ross Pittman for thirty years (30) of service to the City of
Farmers Branch in the Parks and Recreation Department.
Mayor Glancy presented Ross Pittman with a service pin for 30 years of service with the City. Mr. Pittman
thanked the City Council, staff, and residents and discussed his years of service.
E.6 Award the Employee of the Month.
Mayor Glancy presented the employee of the month to Danielle Summers, Director of Community Services. Chief
Latimer discussed the creation of the employee of the month program. Ms. Summers thanked the City Council
and discussed accomplishments with her team.
F. ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Jeff Brady, Director of Communications presented items of Community Interest.
G. DISCUSS THE STATE OF THE CITY
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jackson read an email received from local business, Jen's Place, thanking the Police
Department for their efforts during a recent event with their establishment.
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Councilmember Driskill thanked Animal Control Officer Cortez, for his efforts in the recent rescue of a dog.
Mayor Glancy encouraged residents to attend the upcoming Town Hall meeting on February 28.
H. CONSENT AGENDA
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Merritt, seconded by Councilmember Roman, to approve the
Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Pro Tern Merritt, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Jackson, Councilmember Roman, Councilmember
Driskill, Councilwoman Burton
H.1 Consider approving the following City Council meeting minutes; and take appropriate action.
• February 7, 2023 Regular Meeting
H.2 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-028 authorizing the execution of a Residential
Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 3404
Bevann Drive; and take appropriate action.
H.3 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-030 authorizing the execution of a Residential
Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 14128
Tanglewood Drive; and take appropriate action.
H.4 Consider approving Resolution No. 2023-031 authorizing the execution of a Residential
Demolition/Rebuild Program Incentive Agreement for the owner of the property located at 14505
Tanglewood Drive; and take appropriate action.
H.5 Consider approving Resolution No. R2023-017 authorizing CorWorth Company to provide the
purchase, delivery and installation of a prefabricated concrete restroom and related items
for the improvements at the John F. Burke Nature Preserve in the amount of$176,963.00; and take
appropriate action.
I. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.1 Conduct a public hearing and consider adopting Ordinance No. 3786 to amend Planned
Development District No. 75 (PD-75) including, but not limited to, modifying the development
standards for signage on an approximately 2.35-acre property, located at 14185 Dallas Parkway;
and take appropriate action.
Chris Webb, Senior Planner presented this item. There was no one that requested to speak on this item.
A motion was made by Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Jackson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Merritt to close the public
hearing and approve the item as presented. The motion passed with the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Pro Tern Merritt, Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Jackson, Councilmember Roman, Councilmember
Driskill, Councilwoman Burton
J. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
J.1 Consider approving the Special Events Calendar and future events for 2023; and take appropriate
action.
Geoff Fairchild, Special Events Manager, presented this item. The following individuals requested to speak on this
item:
Jerry Allison, 14361 Olympic Drive, Farmers Branch
Spoke in favor of a multi-cultural event
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Cristal Retana, 2512 Bill Moses Parkway, Farmers Branch
Spoke in favor of maintaining the Viva Farmers Branch event
Rick Johnson, Harlee Drive, Farmers Branch
Spoke in favor of reducing events
The City Council had discussions related to the creation of a strategic plan for special events, prudent spending, —
reducing and/or combining various events, and creating a multi-cultural event in the future.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roman, seconded by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Jackson to approve
the proposed special events calendar for 2023 and to make Viva Farmers Branch a multi-cultural event
and move to 2024. The motion passed with the following vote:
Aye: Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Jackson, Councilmember Roman, Councilwoman Burton
Nay: Mayor Pro Tern Merritt, Councilmember Driskill
K. TAKE ANY ACTION NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION.
There was no Executive Session held at this meeting.
L. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The following individuals requested to speak during Citizen Comments:
Rick Johnson, Harlee Drive, Farmers Branch
Spoke in favor of a multi-cultural event and the need for youth football fields.
Cristal Retana, 2512 Bill Moses Parkway, Farmers Branch
Spoke regarding Viva Farmers Branch and original committee members
Dee Mellett, 3147 Golden Oak, Farmers Branch
Spoke regarding a letter of correction from George Smart regarding comments about the Oakbrook Association. —
M. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Glancy adjourned the mee;,6 at 7:53 p.m.
Approved by: �, �–(�/
Mayor William Glancy
Signed • tr .'�
City Secretary St.-
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