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1979-11-05 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1979 COUNCIL CHAMBER POLICE BUILDING All members of the City Council Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmen: were present: Bill Binford John Dodd Ken Ouevreaux Fred Johnson Pat Haggerty Herb Weidinger The following members of the City Administration were present: City Manager Paul M. West City Attorney John Boyle Recording Secretary Ruth Ann Parish Mayor Binford called the City Council meeting of November 5, 1979 to order at 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM NO. A.1-INVOCATION. Mr. Mike Arrington, Manager o Texas Power & Light Company, gave the invocation. MAYOR BINFORD RECOGNIZED AND WELCOMED CAMP FIRE GIRLS FROM THE McLAUGHLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. AGENDA ITEM NO. A.2-APPROVAL OF MINUTES After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye'", approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 22, 1979 as were submitted; and approved the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 15, 1979 with the following corrections: 1. On Page 16 and 17, indicate Dr. Deon Holt instead of Mr. Deon Holt; 2. On Page 24, the last paragraph, change the'name to 'fir. Chester Carder from Mr. Jeff Carter; 3. On Page 27, the last paragraph under Item No. E.2, change to to read: 'A motion by Councilman Weidinger, a second by Council- man Haggerty, all voting "aye", appointed John Dodd as the representative from Farmers Branch on an advisory board to be created with representation of each taxing unit within Dallas County. The Central Appraisal Board will be composed of five members: one appointed by Dallas City Council, one by Dallas Independent School District, one appointed by the suburban municipalities in Dallas County, one appointed by Dallas County Independent School Districts, and, one appointed by the Dallas County Commissioners Court: not a resident of Dallas or Dallas Independent School District. This five Vol. 32, Page 30, member Board will have only the power to establish guidelines and follow the mandate of Senate Bill 621. Councilman Quevreaux asked what the disposition was concerning a statement made by Councilman Dodd relating to taking the proposal on relief of homestead exemption to the Texas Municipal League, which support by the Council was denied. Councilman Dodd reported the proposal was presented to the TML Board of Directors with another resolution from TTaco relating to home improvement exemptions. With a question of possible Constitutional relations, both questions of exemptionswere sent to the Governor's office for a report back to the Board of Directors of TML. The report should be received by the January Board meeting. DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. A motion by Councilman Johnson, a second by Councilman Quevreaux, all voting "aye", declared an emergency and placed on the agenda as Item No. B.5-Discuss Watermain Replacement on Tanglewood. AGENDA ITEM NO. B.1-PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS. Mayor Binford presented a five year service award to Bobby Hale of the Watermain Replacement Division, five year awards to John Creel and Ronnie Grimes of the Police Department, and, a twenty year award to James A. Potts of the Fire Department. AGENDA ITEM NO. B.2-PRESENTATION OF BOARD APPLICATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL Mayor Bin ford explained that this item is placed on the agenda of each meeting in order to give anyone who would like to serve on an advisory board or commission an opportunity to meet and address the City Council. No one appeared before the Council on this item. AGENDA ITEM NO. B.3-PRESENTATION OF SLIDE PROGRAM. Assistant Finance Director Ran a Mahaffey presented a slide presenta- tion explaining the functions and responsibilities of the divisions in the Finance Department. AGENDA ITEM NO. B.4-PRESENTATION BY TEXAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY ON NUCLEAR ENERGY. Mr. Mike Arrington, Manager of the Texas Power & Light Company office in Farmers Branch; Mr. Ike Harper, the District Manager of Texas Power & Light Company for this area; and Mr. Orlan Ihms, the Supervisor of Public Education of the General Office in Dallas of Texas Power & Light Company, were present in behalf of the presenta- tion. Mr. Ihms gave the Presentation on how one gets electricity from nuclear energy=and the mechanism of the nuclear power plant, A short discussion was held with Mr. Ihms and the members of the Council relating to the operation of nuclear energy for electricity. Vol. 32, Page 31. AGENDA ITEM NO. B.5-DISCUSS WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT ON TANGLEWOOD. Mrs. Mae Lewin, 3 3 Pine Valley Drive, presented a petition signed by property owners on and around Tanglewood Drive. The petition read: "We have given the City ample time to complete the work started in our neighborhood for the replacement of the water mains. It is our understanding that the City employees and equipment are being used to pave Midway Road. Our streets and yards have been torn up since June 1979, and at this time, there is little, if any progress in repairing the streets. Why are the City people working on Midway Road when we as taxpayers have been neglected for such an unreasonable length of time? When are our streets going to be finished?" 60 names were on the petition. Mrs. Lewin stated that the project had been an inconvenience to many in the neighborhood of Tanglewood Drive. Mrs. Lewin questioned why the City hadn't obtained outside sources for completing major jobs such as this and for Midway Road and Josey Lane paving. Mayor Binford explained that the Administration stated to him that the project would be completed in two weeks. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.1-CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN PD-21 MF- AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF OAK- BROOK PARKWAY AND GARDENBROOK DRIVE. Mayor Bin ford gave the following information from a memo to the Council from the Administration: Mr. John Davis is proposing a 37 unit single family attached project in the Oakbrook-On-Brookhaven develop- ment. The project is located at the southeast corner of Oakbrook Parkway and Gardenbrook Drive and is within the PD-21 (MF-2) Zoning District. The zoning classification will allow single family attached development. Site plan approval is required before building permits may be issued. Mr. Davis has submitted a site plan, indicating building locations, firelanes, driveways, landscape areas, visitor parking and a clubhouse location. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the site plan be approved with the condition that the three parking spaces at the northwest corner of the property be removed; the most southernly building be shifted to add 4 or 5 parking spaces along the south property line; and, a landscape plan be submitted for approval, to the Planning and Zoning Commission prior to building permits being issued. The City Administration recommended that the site plan be approved with the following conditions: a. The three parking spaces at the northwest corner of the property be removed. b. The most southernly building be shifted to allow 4 or 5 parking spaces to be added along the south property line. c. A landscape plan be submitted for approval to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council prior to building permits being issued. d. The homeowners restrictions and covenants be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council before building permits are issued. Vol. 32, Page 32. Mr. John Davis, the developer, was present in behalf of the request. Mr. Davis stated that he had submitted a revised site plan incorpora- ting all the conditions mentioned. After consideration, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Haggerty, all voting "aye", approved the site plan for the property located in PD-21 (MF-2) at the southeast corner of Oakbrook Parkway and Gardenbrook Drive with the following conditions: a. The three parking spaces at the northwest corner of the property be removed. b. The most southernly building be shifted to allow 4 or 5 parking spaces to be added along the south property line. c. 'A landscape plan be submitted for approval to the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council prior to building permits being issued. d. The homeowners restrictions and covenants be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council before building permits are issued. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.2-CONSIDER REQUEST FOR AMENDMENT TO THE BUILDING CODE. Mayor Binford gave the following information from a memo to the Council from the City Administration: The City of Farmers Branch has adopted the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Building Code as its building code. Most cities in this area use this Uniform Building Code. The Uniform Building Code is updated every three years. The 1976 Edition of the Uniform Building Code requires warehouses and offices to provide egress by means of a ramp or elevator for the physically handicapped. Ramps cannot have a slope greater than 1 to 10 feet. The restriction requires a dock height warehouse to provide a ramp that is 40 to 50 feet long. Such long ramps inter- fere with traffic and truck turning in parking lots of warehouses. Federal regulations only require handicapped facilities in the buildings that are constructed with Federal money. State regulations do not require ramps for warehouses and only in 20,000 square feet or larger. Ordinance No. 1278 submitted for consideration amends the Uniform Building Code so as to make the Farmers Branch code no more restrictive than State and Federal requirements for handicap facilities. After some discussion that the ordinance eliminates the ramp in smaller office areas, Councilman Quevreaux made a motion to adopt the following captioned Ordinance No. 1278: AN ORDINANCE OF THE. CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 1976 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, ALSO KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED; BY AMENDING CHAPTER 33, TABLE 33A; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Vol. 32, Page 33. Councilman Weidinger seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 to 1, with Councilmen Ouevreaux, Weidinger, Dodd and Haggerty voting "aye", and Councilman Johnson voting "nay". AGENDA ITEM NO. C.3-DISCUSS DARRELL ROAD. Mayor Bin or gave the following information. This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Mr. Michael L. Eagan, attorney for Mr. Henry McGee. Mr. McGee has previously requested a Specific Use Permit to build an automotive repair garage at the northwest corner of Darrell Road and Inwood Road. The City Council has deferred action on the Specific Use Permit until the future status of Darrell Road is resolved. Mr. Eagan is now requesting that Darrell Road be exempted from the City standards for right-of-way and paving. By Articles 17 and 21 of the Zoning Ordiance, such matters are within the jurisdiction of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. After some discussion relating to the fact that the Council had not taken any action on the request for the Specific Use Permit, Councilman Johnson made a motion that the request for the Specific Use Permit to build an automotive repair garage at the northwest corner of Darrell Road and Inwood Road, be placed on the agenda for the next meeting for consideration of the Council. Councilman Dodd seconded the motion. Councilman Haggerty asked to amend the motion that the nearby property owners be notified of the meeting with the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Councilmen Dodd and Johnson accepted the amendment. The motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.4-CONSIDER REQUEST FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO THE FARMERS BRANCH HISTORICAL LANDMARK PRESERVATION COMMITTEE. Mr. Ted Marsh, 25 45 Farmers Branch Lane, Chairman o the Historical Landmark Preservation Committee, submitted the name of Mrs. Naomi Goodnight to serve on the Committee since Mrs. Dorothy Russell had resigned. The recommendation was taken underadvisement for later consideration. AGENDA ITEM NO.. C.5-CONSIDER REQUEST FOR REPLAT OF PROTON TECH CENTER. Mayor Binford gave the following information from a memo to the Council from the City Administration: This tract of land is located on Proton Road just east of Midway Road in an LI Zoning District. The property is being platted in order to create a building site. The plat has been reviewed by the Engineering Division and complies with all requirements for replat approval. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the replat be approved. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", approved the replat of Proton Tech Center. Vol. 32, Page 34. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.6-DISCUSS MARSH LANE DAM. Mayor Bin or gave the o owing information from a memo to the Council from the Administration: On October 24, 1979, a public hearing was held to discuss the Marsh Lane Bridge and dam relocation. Approximately 55 notices were mailed that included residents of Wooded Creek, Brookhaven College, and involved pro- perty owners on the west side of Marsh Lane. Based on citizen response at the meeting, and judgement of the City Staff, Alternate No. 3 is recommended for the relocation of the dam. However, this recommendation is contingent upon the dedication of right-of-way from adjacent property owners necessary for the construction and maintenance of the dam. Citizens at the meeting also expressed a preference for dam Design No. 2. This design is a crossing for pedestrians at the top of the dam rather than a low water crossing on the downstream side as dam Design No. 1 provided. The City Staff recommended Alternate No. 3 for the relocation of the dam and Plan No. 2 as the design. This recommendation is contingent on the following: 1. Dedication of right-of-way from adjacent property owners necessary for construction of the dam. 2. Dedication of water surface area by adjacent property owners. 3. Dedication of public park land along lake by Brook- haven College. 4. Assurance of necessary Brookhaven College. 5. Commitment of $20,000 construction of dam. maintenance access across by Brookhaven College for Dr. Deon Holt, representing Brookhaven Community College, questioned the intent of the condition of the requirement of the College dedicating public park land along the lake. Dr. Holt explained that the College would rather retain the land for a public park and assume the maint- enance. A discussion was held between Dr. Holt and the members of the City Council relating to the College dedicating sufficient land to give the City full access to the dam and lake for maintaining. After more discussion, a motion by Councilman Johnson, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", approved the construction of the Marsh Lane dam in accordance with Alternate No. 3 and Design No. 2, contingent upon the following conditions: 1. Deciation of right-of-way from adjacent property owners necessary for construction of the dam. 2. Dedication of water surface area by adjacent property owners. 3. Assurance of necessary Brookhaven College. 4. Commitment of $20,000 construction of dam. maintenance access across by Brookhaven College for Vol. 32, Page 35. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.7-CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 79-022 REMOVING THE FLOOD PLAIN DESIGNATION FROM THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT COOKS CREEK AND I.H.35E. Mayor Bin ord gave the following information from a memo to the Council from the City Administration: Article 3, Section G of Ordinance No. 1172, the Flood Plain Development Ordinance, and Article 8-304 of the Zoning Ordinance provide that the flood plain designation may be removed from certain pieces of property by resolution of the City Council. The flood hazard to this property has been alleviated as determined by the Director of Public Works. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Johnson, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 79-022 that removes the flood plain designation from the property located at Cooks Creek and I. H. 35E. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.8-CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 79-023 REMOVING THE FLOOD PLAIN DESIGNATION FROM PORTIONS OF BROOKHAVEN ESTATES NO. 1 SUBDIVISION. Mayor Bin ford gave the same information as in the above Agenda Item No. C.7. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Quevreaux, a second by Councilman Haggerty, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 79-023 that removes the flood plain designation from certain portions of Brookhaven Estates No. 14 Subdivision. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.9-CONSIDER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 1277 PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF FIREWOOD. Mayor Binford gave the following information from a memo to the Council from the Administration: On October 15, 1979 the City Council passed a motion changing the time limits for temporary limited time permits for firewood sales. Ordinance No. 1277 has been prepared to delete the original firewood sales ordinance, Ordinance No. 1219, and establish a new time limit of September through February of the following year. There are no other changes made by Ordinance No. 1277. Councilman Dodd made a motion to adopt the following captioned Ordinance No. 1277: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS: DELETING ORDINANCE NO. 1219; PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL LIMITED TIME PERMITS FOR THE OUTDOOR SALE OF FIREWOOD; PROVIDING FOR AN APPLICATION; PROVIDING A FEE; PROVIDING CERTAIN SPECIFIED MINIMAL REQUIRE- MENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNATEE TO IMPOSE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR DENIAL OF APPLICATIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Councilman Weidinger seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 to 1, with Councilmen Dodd, Weidinger, Johnson and Haggerty voting "aye", and Councilman Quevreaux voting "nay". Vol. 32, Page 36. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.10-DISCUSS RELOCATION OF EAGLE. This item was placed on the agen a at t e request of Mayor Binford. Mayor Binford opened the discussion by calling attention to a letter received from the Farmers Branch Civic League relating to relocating the sculptured eagle that is now in front of the Library. The letter was authorization from the Civic League who had donated the sculpture to the City, to move and place the eagle to any local of the City that would be considered more appropriate. A discussion was held between the members of the Council relating to the recommendation of the Library Board and of seeking a recommendation for the relocation of the eagle from the Park and Recreation Board and the Park and Recreation Department. Councilman Dodd made a motion to refer the question of relocating the eagle to the Park and Recreation Board and the City Staff for a recommendation. Councilman Weidinger seconded the motion. The motion carried 3 to 2, with Councilmen Dodd, Weidinger and Haggerty voting "aye", and Councilman Ouevreaux and Johnson voting "nay" AGENDA ITEM NO. C.11-DISCUSS CALLING PUBLIC HEARING TO DISCUSS ALTERNATE DESIGNS FOR WIDENING AND PAVING MARSH LANE BETWEEN BROOKHAVEN CLUB DRIVE AND BELT LINE ROAD. This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Councilman Haggerty. Councilman Haggerty reported that some months ago the City Staff was instructed by the Council to get together with the City of Addison and recommend alternative plans in widening Marsh Lane from Brookhaven to Belt Line Road. The City of Farmers Branch has received a letter from the City of Addison saying there were two alternates acceptable to both city staffs. After these statements, Councilman Haggerty made a motion instructing the staff to draw up scale drawings of the two alternatives that are agreeable with the city staffs of Farmers Branch and Addison for the widening of Marsh Lane from Brookhaven Club Drive to Belt Line Road, and at earliest convenience to place on the agenda a public hearing to discuss those alternatives. Councilman Dodd seconded the motion. Councilman Ouevreaux asked to amend the motion to included that the property owners that lie immediately west of Marsh Lane from Brookhaven Club Drive to Belt Line Road, be notified and given the opportunity to view both plans before attending the meeting. Councilmen Haggerty and Dodd accepted the amendment. The motion carried with the amendment unanimously. Vol. 32, Page 37. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.12-CONSIDER MEMBERSHIP TO THE COUNCIL OF GOVERN- MENTS. This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Councilman Haggerty. Councilman Haggerty presented statements in support of joining the North Central Texas Council of Governments in order to be informed on issues that concerns cities in this area, and particularly the issue on transportation authority and transportation systems. Mr. Al Korioth, 2772 Bay Meadows Circle, appeared before the Council supporting the joining of the Council of Governments. After a lengthy discussion on the pros and cons for joining the Council of Governments, Councilman Haggerty made a motion that the City of Farmers Branch join in membership to the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Councilman Dodd seconded the motion. The motion carried 3 to 2, with Councilmen Haggerty, Dodd and Weidinger voting "aye", and Councilmen Quevreaux and Johnson voting "nay". AGENDA ITEM NO. C.13-DISCUSS COUNCIL POLICY FOR PRESENTING RESOLUTION TO TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES. This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Councilman Ouevreaux. Councilman Quevreaux stated that he would like to see a policy set by the Council for presenting resolutions from the city to the various organizations that Council members may be voting representa- tives. Councilman Quevreaux made a motion that any delegate from Farmers Branch that-has voting privileges be instructed to cast votes in compliance with all resolutions previously approved by City Council action. This motion is to include the following organizations: Greater Dallas County League of Municipalities, Texas Municipal League, National League of Cities and the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Councilman Haggerty seconded the motion and asked to amend the motion to include that if the Council has not taken action on a position for the city, then a canvass of the Council members in attendance can be made for a majority vote on the issue. Councilman Quevreaux accepted the amendment. The motion and amendment carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.14-DISCUSS COUNCIL POLICY OF PAYING TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR COUNCILMEN TO ATTEND COUNCIL MEETINGS. This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Councilman Quevreaux. Councilman Quevreaux read into the record a statement in regards to a recent newspaper article relating to his absenses from Council meetings over the past year. Mr. Quevreaux's statement gave reasons why he was not at the Council meetings and cited dates of special meetings that he did attend. Councilman Quevreaux stated he would Vol. 32, Page 38. be in Austin on December 3, 1979, a Council meeting date, to attend the 21st Institute for Tax Assessors. Councilman Quevreaux is employed by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company,specializing in taxes. Councilman Quevreaux requested the Council to take action to formally excuse him from the December 3, 1979 Council meeting, or if the request is denied then requests reimbursement of airplane fare from Austin,Monday evening and back to Austin on Tuesday morning in order to attend the December 3, 1979 Council meeting. Upon discussion of Councilman Quevreaux's request, Councilman Johnson made a motion to set a policy that any absence by a Council member from a Council meeting not preceded by a written request and acted upon at a regular meeting, be considered unexcused. The Council member may seek rectroactive approval at the next meeting by citing reasons for absence. In the event the Council elects not to rule that the absence is excusable, then reasonable travel expense be authorized. The motion died for the lack of a second. Discussion by Council members followed stating their views relating to the issue of unreasonable number of absences and what's excused or unexcused. The Charter provision that a Council member is not to miss three consecutive regular meeting of the Council without first being excused by the Council, was also discussed. After more discussion, Councilman Johnson made a motion that the City pay no travel expenses for Council members to attend regular or special called meetings, unless such expenses have been approved in advance by a majority of the Council. Councilman Haggerty seconded the motion. The motion carried 3 to 2 with Councilmen Johnson, Haggerty, and Quevreaux voting "aye", and Councilmen Weidinger and Dodd voting "nay". AGENDA ITEM NO. D.1-CONSIDER AWARDING BIDS FOR VHEICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Mayor Bin ford gave the following information from a memo to the City Council from the City Administration: Bids for nine motor vehicles for the Police Department's use were opened on October 22, 1979. Seven of these vehicles were black and white patrol cars and the other two were standard production vehicles for police investigative personnel. No bidders followed specifications without exceptions on the two standard production vehicles. Low bidder on the seven police patrol vehicles was Doran Chevrolet Company with a bid of $7,238.33 each for a total of $50,668.31. Doran Chevrolet attests to meeting all specifications on these vehicles. The Police Department has $51,500.00 for vehicle purchases. If this purchase is approved, the remaining money, $831.69 would be used towards the purchase of the two civilian type vehicles (estimated cost total, $12,400). Also to be applied to this purchase is the monies available from selling of old vehicles (estimated $7,800). The shortage of almost $4,000 is due to increased cost of 1980 vehicles over 1979 models. Vol. 32. Page 39. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Councilman Quevreaux, all voting "aye", approved the purchase of seven police patrol vehicles from Doran Chevrolet Company in the amount of $50,668.31, and rejected all bids on the two civilian type standard production models and re-advertise for bids on those two vehicles. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.2-CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COOKS CREEK SANITARY SEWER RELIEF N. A motion by Councilman Quevreaux, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", authorized the advertisement for bids for the construction of the Cooks Creek sanitary sewer line from Wicker Street to Valwood Parkway. MAYOR BINFORD ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE GENERAL SESSION HAVE BEEN CONCLUDED. AFTER A SHORT RECESS THE COUNCIL MEETING 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, 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. AGENDA ITEM NO. E.1-EXECUTIVE SESSION. An Executive Session was held at this point in the meeting. THE MELTING WAS RECONVENED INTO GENERAL SESSION. AGENDA ITEM NO. E.2-NECESSARY ACTION ON PERSONNEL MATTERS. A motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Johnson, all voting "aye", appointed Naomi Goodnight to serve on the Farmers Branch Historic Landmark Preservation Commission, conditioned upon the acceptance of the appointment. AGENDA ITEM NO. E.3 NO NECESSARY ACTION ON LITIGATION. AGENDA ITEM NO. E.4-NECESSARY ACTION ON LAND ACQUISITION DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. Councilman Johnson made a motion to approve a contract of sale relating to the proposed purchase of 118.41 acres, generally described as a portion of the Barfknect tract for a consideration of $331,548.00,with such contract calling for the payment of $4,000.00 bi-monthly prior to a proposed closing date of June 30, 1980, and subject to the conditions contained in the contract of sale. Councilman Quevreaux seconded the motion. The motion carried 3 to 2 with Councilmen Johnson, Quevreaux and Dodd voting "aye", and Councilmen Haggerty and Weidinger voting "nay' Vol. 32, Page 4D. AGENDA ITEM NO. F.1-ADJOURNMENT. A motion by Councilman Johnson, a second by Councilman Haggerty, all voting "aye", adjourned the City Council meeting of November 5, 1979 at 11:04 P.M.. /A - -1:1 . 1~4644- Ma~d-r Bi Bin o Y~I , a4 City cretary Vol. 32, Page 41.