Loading...
1981-10-19 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1981 COUNCIL CHAMBER POLICE BUILDING The following members of the City Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Council Members: Council were present: Bill Binford Herb Weidinger John Dodd Fred Johnson Carol Dingman Pat Haggerty The following members of the Administration were present: City Manager Paul M. West City Secretary J. W. Wade City Attorney John F. Boyle, Jr. Recording Secretary Ruth Ann Parish Mayor Binford called the City Council meeting of October 19, 1981 to order at 7:31 P.M.. The meeting was televised. AGENDA ITEM NO. A.1-INVOCATION. Councilman Johnson gave the-invocation. AGENDA ITEM NO. A.2-APPROVAL OF MINUTES. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Johnson, all voting "aye", approved the minutes of the Council meeting of October 5, 1981 as submitted. After some discussion as a point of reference for the Council's record of summarizing the subjects discussed in the Executive Session, a motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", instructed the Administration to,)include and list in the minutes under the Executive Session the topics of discussion that -&-re discussed in the Executive Session. AGENDA ITEM NO. B.1-PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS. Mayor Pro Tem Weidinger presented a five year service award to Karel Tabor of the Library Department. Mayor Binford presented a twenty year service award to T. C. Wager of the Police Depatment. AGENDA ITEM NO. B. 2-PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION. Mayor Binford recognized Mrs. Eleanor McGowan an Mr. Dan Chrisman for their servicesto the community for having served on the Parks and Recreation Board. Neither person was present to receive the certificate of appreciation for their services. Vol. 36, Page 9. AGENDA ITEM NO. B.3-PRESENTATION OF BOARD Mayor Binford explained that this item is each meeting in order to give anyone who an advisory board or commission an opport- the City Council. No one appeared before APPLICATIONS. placed on the agenda of would like to serve on inity to meet and address the Council. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.1-PUBLIC HEARING-CONSIDER REOUEST TO AMEND THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE BY GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR AN INDOOR COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENT USE IN THE PD-25 (LIT ZONING DISTRICT. REQUEST FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT STEMMONS FREEWAY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin or explained that t e public hearing procedure has not been followed for this item. A sign advertising the public hearing was not erected on the property, therefore the public hearing cannot be held. The applicant was notified that the procedure was not followed and that the public hearing would be rescheduled. There was no necessary action needed by the Council on this item. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.2-CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR OAKBROOK ON BROOKHAVEN PHASE III, LOCATED IN THE PD-21 ZONING DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin or presented the o owing information from an Adminis- trative memo. A site plan has been prepared for 34 single family townhomes to be located in Phase III'-of-'the Oakbrook on Brookhaven Development. This property is located on the north side of Oakbrook Parkway west of Enterprise Drive within the PD-21 Zoning District. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to the City Council that the site plan be approved with the condition that a detailed landscape plan and underground irrigation plan be submitted to the City Staff prior to a Certificate of Occupancy being issued. Councilman Haggerty made a motion to approve the site plan for Oakbrook on Brookhaven, Phase III, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the condition that a detailed landscape plan and underground irrigation plan be submitted to the City Staff prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Councilman Weidinger seconded the motion. After some discussion, Councilman Johnson asked to amend the motion to include that the irrigation plan be presented and installed in an operative state prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. _ Councilmen Haggerty and Weidinger accepted the amendment. The motion carried with all voting "aye". AGENDA ITEM NO. C.3-CONSIDER REOUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF SUNBECK ESTATES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin or presented the following in ormation from an Adminis- trative memo. This tract of land is located approximately 400' east of Josey Lane immediately south of and adjacent to North Sunbeck Circle and is in an R-2 (Residential) Zoning District. This final plat has been reviewed by the Engineering Division and complies with the City's requirements for final plat approval. A Develoner's Contract is not required as all necessary public improvements are in place. Vol. 36, Page 10. 1 The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the final plat be approved. Mr. Mike Wiley, representing Chrisitan Center, the owner of the property, was present in behalf of the request. After reviewing the final plat and the new state law concerning the replatting of property, a motion by Councilman Johnson, a second by Councilman Haggerty, with all voting "aye", approved the final plat submitted for Sunbeck Estates as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.4-CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF PHASE -B OF OAKBROOK ON BROOKHAVEN IN THE PD-21 ZONING DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin or presented the following information from an Adminis- trative memo. This item is a continuation from the City Council meeting of October 5, 1981, of a request of site plan approval of Phase I-B of Oakbrook on Brookhaven. The item was continued to allow the Homeowner's Association, Regency Homes representatives and the City Staff, to work together to try and solve the problems of the request for site plan approval. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the- site plan be denied. There was discussion that an approved copy of the original site plan was not found in the city files. City Attorney explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission had before them the proposed site plan which they denied. The City Council has the alterntives of: (1) resubmitting the site plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for further consider- ation, or, (2) make a decision on the site plan being presented. Five persons raised their hand in support of the site plan sub- mitted by Regency Custom Homes. Mr. Hubert Crouch, an attorney representing Regency Custom Homes, explained that this item was tabled in order to work out problems and disagreements with the staff and their clients. Mr. Crouch offered a compromise to the Homeowners Association of providing seven additional parking spaces with splitting the cost with the Association, or, of providing four additional parking spaces at the expense of Regency Homes. Mr. Crouch stated that the Homeowners Association did not respond to the parking space issue but instead wanted to solve other problems in the contract and deed restrictions. He explained that the concern of the Council is the site plan and not the contract and deed restrictions. Mr. Crouch pointed out that the people in this development desires a grassy landscaped cul-de-sac rather than a paved cul-de-sac for parking. Mr. Crouch believes there is adequate parking spaces without parking spaces on the cul-de-sac and requested the deletion of the 5 -spaces as indicated on the site plan. Vol. 36, Page 11. Mr. Bill Sheveland, living at 3185 Goldenoak, and a member of the Oakbrook Community Services Association Board of Directors, spoke saying he was project manager at the time the original site plan was presented. Mr. Sheveland explained that the number of parking spaces were provided on the original site plan was based on immediate and future needs. The Board of Directors agree that all the things on the original site plan should remain. Mr. Rueben Rameriz, stated he worked on the Oakbrook project during 1977 through 1980 and the purchasers of this property involved were fully aware of original plans of parking, land- scaping and lighting. Mr. Don Casey, 3255 Whispering Oak, distributed pictures of the condition of the present landscaped cul-de-sac and of other landscaped cul-de-sacs in the area.. Mr. Casey stated that there is adequate parking in the area and have found that there is no restiction of parking on Oakbrook Parkway if needed. Mr. Casey requested the cul-de-sac to remain landscaped and not be constructed for parking spaces. Mr. James Stewart, member of the Oakbrook Community Services Asso- ciation Board of Directors, explained that the Board of Directors met with fourteen homeowners and representatives of Regency Homes and discussed three areas of concern that needed to be resolved. The discussion in order of importance without plans and specifica- tions were: (1) parking, (2) Landscaping, and (3) lighting. The three were included in the original site plan. Discussions held by members of the Council related to the request of the deletion of the five parking spaces with a landscaped cul-de-sac; the existing parking facilities for the area; the concern for safety for the area of possibly parking in the firelane; and proper lighting for the area. Councilman Johnson made a motion that to investigate and give the Council a traffic flow and public safety in the be instructed to investigate and give regarding public safety of possible p Councilman Dodd seconded the motion. the Police Chief be instructed recommendation regarding area; and the Fire Chief the Council a recommendation arking in the firelane. After more discussion, Councilman Haggerty made a substitute motion to deny the site plan and requested Regency Homes to come back with a new site plan showing parking, landscaping and lighting by the first meeting in December. Councilman Dodd seconded the motion. After more discussion, Councilman Haggerty and Councilman Dodd with drew the motion and second. Vol. 36, Page 12. Councilman Dodd made a substitute motion to send the site Plan proposal back to the Planning and Zoning Commission to look at all aspects that goes into a site plan, such as parking, land- scaping, lighting, etc.; that the site plan be presented back to the Council at the first meeting in December; that the residents in the area of concern be notified of the date when considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council; and that the Police and Fire Departments investigate an on-site inspection and make recommendations on safety factors for the area. Councilman Haggerty seconded the motion. The substitute motion carried 4 to 1 with Council members Dodd, Haggerty, Dingman and Weidinger voting "aye", and Councilman Johnson voting "nay". Councilman Johnson withdrew his original motion. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.5-PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER REOUEST TO AMEND THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE BY GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTER AT 12619 INWOOD ROAD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin ford opened the public hearing by presenting the following information from an Administrative memo: The Gym, Inc. would like to occupy the space at 13619 Inwood Road and operate a physical fitness center. The property is within a Light Industrial Zoning District and a specific use permit is required for physical fitne&:s centers. The gym will be approximately 6,000 sq.ft. in area, run on a membership basis for both men and women, and will be open from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays. The proposed location is within an office/showroom complex owned by Lincoln Properties. Lincoln Properties has assigned 23 parking spaces for the Gym,Inc. operation. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the specific use permit be approved with four conditions. Mr. Jeff St. John, one of the co-owners of Gym, Inc., was present in behalf of the request. Mr. St. John requested leniency from the Planning and Zoning Commission's condition that the membership be limited to a maximum of 500. There being no one else wishing to speak either for or against the request, a motion by Councilman Johnson, a second by Council- man Weidinger, all voting "aye", closed the public hearing. Discussions were held with Mr. St. John by the members of the Council relating to the conditions of the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission involving membership limitations, and hours of operation, and the use classification. Vol. 36, Page 13. A motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Councilwoman Dingman, all voting "aye", approved the specific use permit for a physical fitness center at 12619 Inwood Road with the following conditions: 1. The gym be classified as a weight lifting facility. 2. The Gym, Inc. hours shall be not later than 10 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sundays. 3. The uses within the gym and the facilities arrangement shall be as indicated on the floor plan submitted by by adoptingtOrdinancecNo. 1365. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.6-CONSIDER REQUEST TO DISCUSS ORDINANCE NO. 1338 REGULATIONS OF THE SALE OF PRECIOUS METALS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. TT is item was placed on the agenda at the request of Mr. William L. Timmons, 13855 Birchlawn. Mr. Timmons presented questions relating to regulations of Ordinance No. 1338 concerning the definition of crafted precious metals which included coins and whether or not it would include automobiles. Mr. Timmons questioned the regulations of the definition of ''authorized vendor', and the requirement of personal identification certificate such as the Texas driver's license. Mayor Binford explained to Mr. Timmons that the City Attorney has informed the city that the difinition of crafted precious metals does not encompass such coins and the Police Department t will proceed accordingly in compliance with the finding of the Court and Jury. City Attorney John Boyle stated that such item as automobiles was not included in the definition of precious metals. Mr. Timmons stated he wanted the Council to know his objections of Ordinance No. 1338. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.7-CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF PARK AND RECREATION BOARD CONCERNING CITY PROPERTY AT KEENAN BRIDGE ROAD AND VALLEY VIEW LANE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mr. Barney Wood, 13509 Pyramid, spokesman for the Park and Recreation Board, presented a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Board concerning the City property at Valley View Lane and Keenan Bridge Road. Mr. Wood requested that the City retain and develop the property north of Keenan Bridge Road and south of the levee for future development for an athletic complex and aesthetic values. Mr. Wood mentioned that the property could be developed to provide softball field area, picnic areas, the fire training tower to remain, and for needed storage area. Also, Mr. Wood requested that the city retain the 7.29 acres north of Valley View Lane and to develop this property into practice fields for the sport associations of the industrial development or for future trading for property within the City to be used for practice fields. Vol. 36, Page 14. Discussions were held relating to possible nark land being donated by developers in the area as the property is developed. Councilman Dodd made a motion to accept the report from the Park and Recreation Board and instructed that the recommendations be file with the City Staff and the Park Board for future reference. Councilman Haggerty seconded the motion and all voted "aye". There was further discussion that a survey and engineering study is being done on the property in question and that a thoroughfare plan for the area is needed. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.1-CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF PEAT, MAR14ICK AND MITCHELL COMPANY'S REPORT RELATING TO MUNICIPAL EQUIPMENT USE. This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor Binford. Mayor Binford stated that there was not a representative from PM&M present to present the final report. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Johnson, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", tabled this consideration until the next Council meeting provided a representative from Peat, Marwick and Mitchell Company can attend to present the final report. AGENDA 'ITEM NO. D.2-CONSIDER EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE OLD I' RtTERS BRANCH STUDY COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Council member Carol Dingman. A motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", extended the term of the Old Farmers Branch Study Committee for six months. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.3-CONSIDER REDEFINING THE AREA OF THE OLD FARMERS BRANCH STUDY COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. This item was placed on the agenda at the request o Council member Carol Dingman. Councilwoman Dingman requested the area of study of the Old Farmers Branch Study Committee be extended to include the pro- perty north of Valwood Parkway to the northern city limits and from I.H. 35 east to the study area's eastern boundary which is Bee Street. A motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", included the area of the Old Farmers Branch Study Committee as described above by Councilwoman Dingman. Vol. 36, Page 15. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.4-DISCUSS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Council member Carol Dingman. Councilwoman Dingman explained that some parts of the charter were not in compliance with State law and other areas might be needed to be investigated to see if a charter revision was needed. -Councilwoman Dingman suggested that a Charter revision committee be established to look at the charter for possible revisions. After some discussion of possible items for reviewing to include in the charter, Councilman Haggerty made a motion to establish a three (3) member Charter Revision Committee; to advertise for applicants to serve on this committee; and that the committee is to report back to the Council in 45 or 60 days from the establish- ment of a committee. Councilwoman Dingman seconded the motion. The motion carried 3 to 2 with Council members Haggerty, Dingman and Weidinger voting "aye", and Councilmen Dodd and Johnson voting "nay". AGENDA ITEM NO. D.5-DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNCIL TRAVEL POLICY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Council member Carol Dingman. Councilwoman Dingman explained that there have been amendments made to the Council's travel policy but have not actually been written in the policy itself. Councilwoman Dingman requested action on these amendments of: the one spouse trip per fiscal year, the petty cash policy, and a policy on non-consumable items. Councilman Johnson suggested that a policy o: items be: If there are non-consumable items non-consumable, then they should be tendered upon termination of the trip. Any item, such purchased or reimbursed by city funds should of the city. 1 non-consumable necessary but to the City Manager as any equipment items, become property After more discussion of possible changes, Councilwoman Dingman made a motion to amend the title of the policy to be the 'Council Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy, that the spouse trip clause be amended to read that it would be one spouse trip per fiscal year, and that the Petty Cash Policy be added. Councilman Dodd seconded the motion and all voted "aye". There was discussion of possibly changing the reporting form. Vol. 36, Page 16. AGENDA ITEM NO. D. 6-DISCUSS MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL WITH THE CITY ADVISORY BOARDS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. This item was placed on the agenda at the request of Council member Carol Dingman. Councilwoman Dingman suggested the Council have one of the advisory boards attend the pre-council dinner meeting of the first meeting of each month for better communication and understanding between the boards and the Council. Councilwoman Dingman suggested the Council hold a standing study session on the second meeting of the Council each month. After some discussion, Councilman Haggerty made a motion that the City Council establish a study session for every second meeting of the month of the Council at 4:30 P.M., and that an advisory board be invited to attend the pre-council dinner meeting once a year at the first City Council meeting. Councilman Dodd seconded the motion and.all voted "aye". AGENDA ITEM NO. D. 7-CONSIDER PASSING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE INDUCEMENT AGREE14ENT BETWEEN SYSCO FOOD SYSTEMS, INC. AND THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. Mayor Bin ford presented the following information from an Adminis- trative memo. Sysco Food Systems, Inc. has filed an application for financing from the Industrial Development Corporation. The Industrial Development Corporation Board met on October 8, 1981 and approved the inducement agreement requested by Sysco Food Systems, Inc. Consideration for approval of the Council is before the Council. Councilman Haggerty disqualified himself from consideration of this item because of a conflict of interest. Mr. Mike Nichols, representing Sysco Food Systems, Inc. was present in behalf of this consideration. Mr. Nichols explained that Sysco Food Systems is located on the corner of Gillis Road and Langland Drive and is in need to expand their facilities. Industrial Revenue Bonds will provide financing expansion to the existing facilities and 2.6 acres across the street for a parking garage to accommodate all their trucks. It is antici- pated the expenditure will be approximately $5,450,000.00. If the financing can be arranged, the existing facilities will be expanded to add approximately 28,000 sq.ft.of freezer space, 15,000 sq.ft. of office space, and 65,000 sq.ft. of dry storage area and will provide employee parking space on tree property. City Attorney John Boyle explained the procedure of requesting for Industrial Revenue Bonds. The resolution before the Council is authorizing the inducement agreement to issue bonds. A. motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Weidinger, adopted Resolution No, 81-027 approving the inducement agreement between Sysco Food Systems, Inc. and the City of Farmers Branch Industrial Development Corporation, The motion carried 4 to 0. Vol. 36, Page 17. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.8-CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR THE LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT. A motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", removed this item from the agenda until the contract from the architectural firm for the Library expansion can be studied by the staff and a recommendation forwarded to the Council. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.9-CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 1363 AMENDING CHAPTER 18, ARTICLE II, SECTION 18-12 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES SETTING TERMS OF OFFICE FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin or presente the following information. Ordinance No. 1363 is presented to the Council for consideration that staggers the terms of the Park and Recreation Board members. The ordinance provides three members to serve an initial two year term and three members to serve an initial one year term, thereafter appointments will be made to serve two year terms. A motion by Councilman Weidinger, a second by Councilman Haggerty, all voting "aye", adopted the following captioned Ordinance No. 1363: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE. CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18, PARKS AND RECREATION, BY AMENDING ARTICLE II, SECTION 18-12, QUALI- FICATION OF MEMBERS; TERMS OF OFFICE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.10-CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN SERVICE PLAN FOR A TRANSPORTA- TION AUTHORITY SERVING DALLAS COUNTY. Mayor Binford presented the following information from an Adminis- trative memo: The City Council authorized the participation in the service plan for a transportation authority at the meeting of September 21, 1981. The cost of this participation to the City of Farmers Branch would be $.25 per capita or $6,213.25. No funds were budgeted for this purpose in the 1981 operating budget. It will be necessary for the Council to appropriate the $6,213.25 nececsary for city participation. A motion by Councilman Weidinger, a second by Councilwoman Dingman, all voting "aye", authorized the appropriation of fund in the amount of $6,213.25 in the 1981-82 operating budget to cover participation in the plan for a transportation authority for Dallas County. Vol. 36, Page 18. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.11-CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR LIMESTONE SCREENINGS FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT _ PROGRAM. After some discussion relating to the material being ordered and purchased on unit prices and of the outcome possibilities of the Peat,Marwick and Mitchell's equipment use report, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Johnson, all voting "aye" authorized the advertisement for bids for 20,000 tons of lime- stone screenings for the Water Main Replacement Program. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.12-CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR HOT MIX ASPHALTIC CONCRETE AND PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE FOR THE STREET DIVISION. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Johnson, all voting "aye", authorized the advertisement for bids for hot mix asphaltic concrete and Portland cement concrete for the Street Division and the Water Replacement Program. 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, SECTION 2 OF THE OPEN MEETING LAW PROVIDES THAT SUCH ITEMS AS PERSONNEL MATTERS, LAND ACOUISITION AND PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION. AGENDA ITEM NO. E.1-EXECUTIVE SESSION. a. Discuss Personnel Matters Appointments to fill a vacancy on the Old Farmers Branch Study Committee and the Planning and Zoning Commission were discussed. The subject of guidelines and evaluation of the City Manager were mentioned briefly. The subject of Councilman Dodd's wife attending the TML Conference in San Antonio was discussed. b. Discuss Pending and Contemplated Litigation. No di.s~ cussions held. c. Discuss Land Acquisition. No iscussions held. THE COUNCIL RECONVENED INTO GENERAL SESSION. AGENDA ITEM NO. E.2-NECESSARY ACTION ON PERSONNNEL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. A motion by Councilman Johnson, a second by Councilman Weidinger all voting "aye", officially approved as an authorized trip, Mrs. John Dodd to attend the Texas Municipal League Conference in San Antonio. Vol. 36, Page 19. AGENDA ITEM NO. E.3-& EA -NO NECESSARY ACTION NEEDED. AGENDA ITEM NO. F.1-ADJOURNMENT. A motion by Councilman Weidinger, a second by Councilman Haggerty, all voting "aye", adjourned the City Council meeting of October 19, 1981 at 11:01 P.M.. M or 77 City ecretary Vol. 36, Page 20.