1977-11-21 CC Minutes (2)CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
November 21, 1977
The following members of the
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmen:
City council were present:
George G. Grimmer
Bill Binford
John Dodd
Fred Johnson
Ken Quevreaux
The following member of the City Council was absent:
Councilman Gene Matthews
Councilman Matthews' absence was recognized as an excused absence
for he was out of the city on company business.
The following members of the City Administration were present:
City Manager Paul M. West
City Secretary J. W. Wade
Secretary Ruth Ann Parish
Mayor Grimmer called the Special Meeting of the City Council
to order at 9:00 A.M..
AGENDA ITEM NO. A.1-INVOCATION
Councilman Johnson gave the invocation.
AGENDA ITEM NO. C.l.-DISCUSS WOODBINE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT -STUDY SESSIC
Mr. George McVay, Mr. Ron Richards, both of Woodbine Development
and their engineer Mr. Bill Peckum, were present presenting a
proposed development concept for their property known as the
Hunt Property located in the western part of the City along-,
the northern city limit boundary. Ideas on street proposals,
building layout possibilities, drainage, utilities, rail service,
grid lines and the present thoroughfare plan were the main topics
discussed in the-study session. The pros and cons of proposed
land swapping with the City of Carrollton were discussed since
the Hunt Property extends into the city limits of Carrollton.
Mr. McVay stated that he would investigate this further with the
City of Carrollton.
MAYOR GRIMMER ANNOUNCED THAT THE STUDY SESSION HAD BEEN CONCLUDED.
AFTER A SHORT RECESS THE COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE FOR ITEMS IN THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MEETING WILL RECONVENE INTO GENERAL SESSION
AFTER THE ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
ARTICLE 6252-17, SECTION 2 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.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. F.1 EXECUTIVE SESSION.
a. Discuss Personnel Matters
Councilman John Dodd discussed with the council various activities
of the Hospital Authority.
b. Discuss Pending and Contemplated Litigation
No discussion was held on litigation.
c. Discuss Land Acquisition
City Manager Paul West stated that the First National Bank and
other involved in the estate owning the landfill site(proposal)
in Lewisville have agreed to a contract with certain conditions.
The contract and conditions were reviewed by the Council.
COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO GENERAL SESSION.
AGENDA ITEMS F.2 and F.3.
There was no action needed by the Council on Personnel Matters and
Litigation discussed in the Executive Session.
AGENDA ITEM NO. F.4 -NECESSARY ACTION ON _LAND ACQUISITION DISCUSSED
IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
A motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman Dodd, all
voting "aye", authorized the City Manager to execute the contract
for purchase of a landfill site in Lewisville with conditions
proposed by the seller.
AGENDA ITEM NO. G.1.-ADJOURNMENT.
A motion by Councilman Quevreaux, a second by Councilman Binford,
all voting "aye", adjourned the Special Meeting of the City Council
at 12:05 P.M..
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