2025-04-29 CC Minutes'=
City of Farmers Branch
Farmers Branch City Hall
Action Meeting Minutes
13000 Wm Dodson Pkwy
Farmers Branch' TX 75234
FARMERL
BRANCY
City Council
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
7:00 PM
Council Chambers
The full video of this meeting is available on the City website at ht1m: //farmersbranch.legistar. com/Calendar. aux
Council Present: Mayor Terry Lynne, Mayor Pro Tem Omar Roman, Councilmember David Reid,
Councilmember Roger Neal, Councilwoman Tina Bennett -Burton
Council Absent: Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Richard Jackson
City Staff Present: City Manager Ben Williamson, Deputy City Manager Jawaria Tareen, Director of
Administrative Services Stacy Henderson, City Attorney Victor Flores, Director of Public
Works Ray Silva -Reyes, Director of Parks and Recreation Rob Diaz, Police Chief Kevin
McCoy, Fire Chief Daniel Latimer, Interim Finance Director Lee Ann Dumbauld
Huddleston, Director of Community Services Danielle Summers, and other City staff
CALL TO ORDER - STUDY SESSION (7 P.M.]
Mayor Lynne called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS
Kendal Hale, 14555 Tamerisk Lane, spoke in opposition to the proposed amendment to the Code.of Ordinances
related to parking regulations for oversized vehicles in residential areas.
William Glancy, 3808 Wooded Creek Drive, spoke in favor of the Demolition/Rebuild Program and
recommended expanding it by converting apartment complexes to condominiums.
Todd Warren, 14302 Juniper Cove, spoke in favor of the Demolition/Rebuild Program and of amending vacant
building regulations in the Code of Ordinances.
Tom Cusick, 13901 Midway Road, spoke in favor of the Demolition/Rebuild Program, amending the Vacant
Building regulations in the Code of Ordinances, and amending the Code of Ordinances related to parking
regulations for oversized vehicles in residential areas.
STUDY SESSION ITEMS
C.2 Discuss City of Farmers Branch -owned parcels and Builders of Hope.
Builders of Hope Community Development Officer and Operations Chris Lewis, and President and CEO
James Armstrong gave a presentation explaining Builders of Hope's mission, an update on their current project
and timeline, the program's buyer profile, project numbers, the benefits and challenges of the program, and
information regarding the proposed second phase of the project.
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Mayor Lynne recommended the program be expanded to the Valwood Park area.
Councilmember Neal requested information regarding restrictions on how many people can live at a residence
and asked for an update on the Dallas County Housing Replacement program and how that program might
interact with current efforts.
Councilmember Reid requested research be done on ordinances that limit how many occupants can be in a
home.
CA Discuss the Demolition/Rebuild Program.
City Manager Ben Williamson gave a presentation explaining the current and proposed program guidelines,
rebate options, and key changes for consideration.
The majority of the Council was in favor of simplifying the program and streamlining the budget.
Mayor Lynne recommended gathering feedback from several of the home builders who participate in the
program.
C.3 Discuss the amendment to Appendix A for the Vacant Building registration fee in the Code of
Ordinances.
Community Services Director Danielle Summers gave a presentation explaining the current ordinance, the
proposed increased registration fees, registration fees charged by surrounding cities, and the location of
currently registered vacant buildings.
City Attorney Victor Flores suggested conducting a study on reasonable fees related to vacant housing to
justify increasing the registration fee.
The majority of the Council was in favor of bringing forward an ordinance requiring a $500 inspection fee
with subsequent quarterly $500 inspection fees.
CA Discuss a potential amendment to the Short -Term Rental Ordinance No. 3575, Section 26-503
in the Code of Ordinances.
Community Services Director Danielle Summers gave a presentation explaining the City's current monitoring
services used and provided a list of what other surrounding cities are charging for licensing a Short -Term
Rental home.
The majority of the Council was in favor of increasing the Short -Term Rental license fee.
Councilmember Reid requested the cost of the Host Compliance tool and a cost comparison.
Councilmember Reid requested the cost of the Host Compliance software, requested staff review the accuracy
of Host Compliance, and requested research be done on how many times the Police Department has had to
visit Short -Term Rental homes.
Mayor Lynne requested information on how frequently Host Compliance audits the market and the
geographical areas the software is tracking.
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C.5 Discuss an amendment to the Code of Ordinances related to parking regulations for oversized
vehicles in residential areas.
Community Services Director Danielle Summers gave a presentation explaining the objectives of the
ordinance, the history of related ordinances, the proposed ordinance revisions, and gave a comparison of
surrounding cities' ordinances.
The majority of the Council was in favor of restricting long-term storage of oversized vehicles in residential
areas.
Councilmember Neal requested a presentation at the upcoming Town Hall meeting explaining the process
once a violation of the ordinance occurs.
Mayor Lynne suggested getting feedback during the upcoming Town Hall meeting regarding a grace period
for oversized vehicles being parked on the street.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was not an Executive Session held during this meeting.
TAKE ANY ACTION AS A RESULT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
There was not an Executive Session held during this meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lynne adjourned the Regular Meeting at 8:55 p.m.
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