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1981-11-16 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1981 COUNCIL CHAMBER POLICE BUILDING The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Bill Binford Mayor Pro Tem Herb Weidinger Council Members: 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 November 16, 1981 to order at 7:30 P.M.. The meeting was televised. AGENDA ITEM NO. A.1-INVOCATION. J. W. Wade gave the invocation. AGENDA ITEM NO. A.2-APPROVAL OF MINUTES After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Haggerty, all voting "aye", approved the minutes as submitted of the Council meeting of November 2, 1981. AGENDA ITEM NO. B.1-PRESENTATION OF SERVICE A14ARDS. Mayor Bin or presented a five year service award to Tommy J. Fenley of the Police Department,and a fifteen service award to Albert C. Wagner of the Police Department. AGENDA ITEM NO. B.1-PRESENTATION OF BOARD APPLICATIONS. Mayor Binford 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. The following presented an application. Mr. William H. Shields, 13816 Braemar Drive, presented an applica- tion desiring to serve on the Farmers Branch Hospital Authority Board of Directors. Vol. 36, Page 34. AGENDA ITEM NO.C.1-CONSIDER REQUEST OF OLD FARMERS BRANCH STUDY COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH A MORATORIUM OF ISSUING BUILDING PERMITS IN THE STUDY AREA AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. This item was withdrawn from the agen a at t e request of the Old Farmers Branch Study Committee Chairman Jerry Easom. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.2-PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SITE PD- Mayor vBinfordvopened ythe public jhearing +and presented the fol- lowing information: The Medical Building Corporation received site plan approval from the City Council on February 16, 1981 for a 3 story doctors building to be located at 12108 Webb Chapel Road. Medical Building Corporation is requesting site plan approval to amend the approved site plan by adding a 60 ft. green belt area on the east side of the building and extending the parking lot 60 ft. to the east. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the site plan be approved with three conditions. Mr. Glen Campbell, representing Medical Building Corporation, was present in behalf of the request and presented the revised site plan. The proposed amendment will delete 4 parking spaces from the side. The 295 parking spaces provided on the revised site plan are still more parking spaces than the Zoning Ordinance would require for this size building. Discussions held related to the construction of the parking lot being of asphalt and not of concrete because of underground gas lines; and of clarification that the request was for the office building for the doctors practice. After more discussion and there being no one elsd wishing to speak, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", closed the public hearing and approved the request for site plan approval with the conditions recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the property located at 12108 Webb Chapel Road, and the conditions being: 1. The property be replatted. 2. Fire lanes be shown on the site plan. 3. Sign details to be approved by the City Staff. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.3-PUBLIC HEARING: TO CONSIDER AMENDING COMPRE- HENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADOPTING ZONING STANDARDS FOR MODUL R HOMES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Binford opened the public hearing and presented the following information: On April 6, 1981, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 81-007, placing the use Modular Homes, within the city's Zoning Ordinance as an allowable use in PD Zoning District allowing MF-4 uses and prohibiting modular homes in all other zoning districts of the city. The City Council directed the City Administration to develop zoning standards for modular homes. Standards have been proposed and reviewed, at a public hearing, by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Vol. 36, Page 35. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the proposed modular home standards be adopted and that modular homes be allowed only in PD Zoning Districts allowing MF-4 uses. Mr. Jim Andrews, 13511 Braemar Drive, a realtor, questioned why modular homes were allowed only in MF-4 and not allowed in MF-3. Mr. Andrews explained that modular housing is a method where builders and developers can build at a lower cost where they can provide housing for people at an affordable price. Mr. Andrews requested that this consideration be tabled and consider further of allowing modular homes in other zones, possibly in MF-3. City Attorney John Boyle explained that modular homes use was placed in the use charts as an allowable use in MF-4 zoning districts and the item under consideration at this time was for the standards of modular homes. The City Council has the ability by going through the Planning and Zoning Commission to revise the use charts when desired. Mayor Binford reviewed some of the standards that was in the proposed ordinance. There being no one else, wishing to speak, a motion by Council- man Weidinger, a second by Councilman Haggerty, all voting "aye", closed the public hearing. Discussions were held between the members of the Council and with Mr. Andrews relating to the method of construction of modular homes; of the State Certification requirement; of inspection procedures; of State laws on construction of modular homes preempting city codes and ordinances; and, of reviewing the placement of modular homes in the use charts. A motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", adopted the following captioned Ordinance No. 1368: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED BY AMENDING SECTION 8-700 BY ADDING THE DEFINITION OF A "MODULAR HOME", AND BY ADDING SECTION 8-808, MODULAR HOME STANDARDS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Further discussion followed by the members of the City Council, desiring the City Administration to request the Planning and Zoning Commission to review the placing of modular homes in the use charts and see if any appropriate modification is needed. MAYOR BINFORD RECOGNIZED STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE FROM A GOVERNMENT CLASS AT JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL. Vol. 36, Page 36. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.4-PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF HOTELS OR MOTELS AND COUNTRY CLUBS TO INCLUDE INDOOR COMMERCIAL AMUESEMENT USES. Mayor Bin or opened the public hearing an presented the fol- lowing information: On November 9, 1981, the Planning and Zoning Commission opened the public hearing, then continued the item to allow the City Staff time to submit additional infor- mation about existing amusement uses in the City. The information requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission involved the number of games, the size of the area where the games are located, and a ratio of rooms to the number of games and area. The public hearing procedure established by the Zoning Ordinance requires that the City Council take no action until a recommendation is made by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", continued the public hearing until December 7, 1981, meeting. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.5-PUBLIC HEARING: TO CONSIDER REOUEST TO AMEND THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE BY GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR AN INDOOR COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENT USE IN A PD-25 LI ZONING DISTRICT. REQUESTED BY THE RAMADA INN FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 333 STEMMONS FREEWAY. Mayor Bin or opened the public hearing and presented the following information: This is a continuation of the November 2, 1981 meeting. The item was continued until public hearings were held to consider adopting an ordinance that would allow indoor commercial amusement as an allowable use on hotels or motels and country clubs. On November 9, 1981, the Planning and Zoning Commission continued the public hearing that would allow amusement use in hotels and country clubs without a specific use permit so the Staff could prepare additional information about existing amusement uses in the city. The public hearing procedure established by the Zoning Ordinance requires that the City Council take no action unitl a recommendation is made by the Planning and Zoning Commission. A motion by Councilman Weidinger, a second by Councilman Johnson, all voting "aye", continued the public hearing until December 7, 1981, meeting. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.6-DISCUSS REPLACEMENT OF BRIDGE AT BEE STREET AND COOKS CREEK AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mr. Jerry Smith, 2508 Rugby, requested this item to be placed on the agenda. Mr. Smith addressed the Council questioning why the bridge on Bee Street at Cooks Creek had not been replaced and not on the priority list of capital improvements. He told of incidents of flooding of the creek at the bridge with water backing up into a house located next to the bridge on Bee Street. Mr. Smith explained that in 1977 a petition with 66 names of home owners of the area was presented to the city and he understood the bridge was to have been replaced that year. The members of the Council discussed with Mr. Smith that the bridge is still on the Capital Improvement Projects list along Vol. 36, Page 37. with many other needed projects in the city. And, the setting of priorities are based on the need, what damage has been and will be caused, and the cost of projects. After more discussion involving the replacing of Mr. Smith's fence lost by flooding; and of the sewer improvements along Cooks Creek, a motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Council- man Dodd, all mting "aye", directed the City Staff to review the particular situation of Mr. Smith's; up date the cost of construction; and, identify and make a comparison of other areas in the city that cause flooding in residences. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.7-CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPER'S CONTRACT WITH ANDREWS INVESTMENT COMPANY FOR THE QUARTERS ADDITION. A ter reviewing a developer's contract with Andrews Investment, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", authorized the City Manager to sign the developer's contract with Andrews Investment Company for the Quarters Addition and accepted a Hold Harmless Agreement. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.8-CONSIDER REQUEST BY ANDREWS INVESTMENT COMPANY FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF THE QUARTERS ADDITION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin or presented the following information from an Admin- istrative memo. This tract of land is located north and east of Goodland Place and is in a MF-3 Zoning District. This final plat has been reviewed by the Engineering Division and it complies with the City's requirement for final plat approval. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the final plat be approved. A motion by Councilman Johnson, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", approved; the final plat of the Quarters Addition as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mayor Binford presented the following information from an Adminis- trative memo. This item is a continuation of the November 2, 1981, meeting. This tract of land is located on the west of Bee Street approximately 100 ft. north of Valley View Lane and is in the PD-5 (C) Zoning District. The site plan indicates a 9,000 sq.ft. warehouse building with parking provided on the property. The applicant has stated that he would like to move his retail carpet business to this location. Site plan approval is required before a building permit can be issued. This item was continued by the City Council to allow the applicant the time to meet with the City Staff to work out the problems with the site plan. Vol. 36, Page 38. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.9-CONSIDER REOUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL 1 [i 1. The parking spaces be changed to head-in parking along the north side of the building at a 90 degree angle. 2. The building be set back 24 ft. from the west pro- perty line along Bee Street (old property line). 3. J & J Carpets shall be responsible for their own garbage collection and disposal and the dumpster removed from the site plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the sfto plan be approved with three conditions. A new site plan was resubmitted to the City Staff by Emil Fritz, the architect for J & J Carpets, on Wednesday, November 11, 1981. The changes recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Staff have been made on the new site plan. A motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", approved the site plan submitted by J & J Carpets for the property located at 13211 Bee Street, that included the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Staff. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.10-CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPER'S CONTRACT WITH JIM GERMANY FOR GERMANY PLACE. After reviewing the developer's contract, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Johnson, all voting "aye", authorized the City Manager to sign a developer's contract with Jim Germany for Germany Place, and accepted a Hold Harmless Agreement. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.11-CONSIDER REQUEST BY J & J CARPETS FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF GERMANY PLACE AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin or presented the following information from an Adminis- trative memo. This item was tabled at the November 2, 1981, City Council meeting. This tract of land is located on the west side of Bee Street approximately 100' north of Valley View Lane and is in a PD-5 Zoning District. This final plat has been reviewed by the Engineering Division and it complies with the City's require- ments for final plat approval. A motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Johnson, all voting "aye", approved the final plat of Germany Place as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. AGENDA ITEM NO. C.12-CONSIDER REQUEST BY DAVID A. BRAACK FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF THE KRAUSE-BRAACK ADDITION AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin or presented the following information from an Adminis- trative memo. This tract of land is located on the north side of Pepperwood Street approximately 200' east of Bee Street and is in a PD-5 Zoning District. This final plat has been reviewed by the Engineering Division and it complies with the City's require- ments for final plat approval. A site plan has been approved for this project. A Developer's Contract is not required as all necessary public improvements are presently in place. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the final plat be approved. Vol. 36, Page 39. Mr. David Braack was present in behalf of the request. After discussion of the arrangement with the First Baptist Church of the use of their refuse dumpster, a motion by Councilman Weidinger, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", approved the final plat of the Krause-Braack Addition as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.1-CONSIDER APPROVING A "FINANCING AGREEMENT" WITH CENTRE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT McEWEN AND MIDWAY ROADS. After reviewing the agreement, a motion y Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", approved and authorized the City Manager to execute a Financing Agreement with Centre Development Company, Inc. for a traffic signal at McEwen and Midway. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.2-CONSIDER APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE INTERIM REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION BOARD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. T is item was placed on the agenda at the request of Mayor Binford. Mayor Binford explained of attending a meeting to discuss the appointment of representatives to the Interim Regional Transporta- tion Board by the various City Councils. The appointments are asked to be made by December 1st. Twenty-five members will be appointed, thirteen of these will be appointed by the City of Dallas, one by the County of Dallas, and the balance of the Board will be appointed by the various suburban City Councils. It takes a population of 60,000 to appoint one representative. Cities are allowed to combine their populations and appoint members based on their combined populations. Farmers Branch and Carrollton would have a combined population of approximately, 66,000, so together one member could be appointed. Action is required by each City Council to select the representative or representatives. After some discussion of combining population totals with the City of Carrollton, a motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Councilman Weidinger, all voting "aye", authorized the Mayor to contact the Mayor of Carrollton to see if Carrollton would be interested in combining their population with the City of Farmers Branch to select one voting representation to the Interim Regional Transportation Board. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.3-CONSIDER MAKING COMMENTS TO TEXAS AIR CONTROL BOARD RELATING TO THE REQUEST OF ARROW INDUSTRIES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin or presented the following information from an,' Admin- istrative memo. This item is a continuation of the discussion began at the Council meeting of November 2, 1981. Arrow Industries is operating a plastic bag laminating and printing facility with- in the building at 3401 Gardenbrook Drive. Arrow Industries has applied to Texas Air Control Board for a permit to allow hydro- carbon emissions to the air resulting from the laminating and printing process. All comments concerning the request for the permit must be received by the Texas Air Control Board by November 23, 1981. Vol. 36, Page 40. On November 10, 1981, the Environmental Health Division tested for- hydrocarbon emissions at boundry line of Arrow Industries. The highest level indicated during the test was 1.2 parts per million. The average level of hydrocarbon emissions during the testing period was 0.6 parts per million. Based upon informa- tion from the Texas State Department of Health, the maximum amount of emissions allowed by the City's Zoning Ordinance crossing boundry lines would be in the neighborhood of 20 parts per million. The emissions from the Arrow Industries plant falls within the limits allowed by the City's Zoning Ordinance. After some discussion of no violation of City codes, Councilman Johnson made a motion instructing the City Attorney to draft a letter urging the Texas Air Control Board to adhere to existing laws relative to the Arrow Industries' request and not grant any variances from State regulations. Councilwoman Dingman asked to amend the motion to include in the letter that the Texas Air Control Board advise the city of their decision. Councilman Johnson accepted the amendment, Councilman Weidinger seconded the motion and amendment, and all voted "aye". AGENDA ITEM NO. D.-4-CONSIDER INCLUDING PART-PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Bin ford presented the following information from an Adminis- trative memo. The Classification and Compensation Committee submitted a proposal to classify all permanent part-time employees by departments. All positions are employed on a part-time basis for 52 weeks except school guards who work only during school term. The proposal includes school guards who are not generally classi- fied as permanent part-time employees. The Committee has classi- fied all positions considered in Step 1, Grade A. Should it be the desire of the City Council an additional $24,083.00 will need to be appropriated in the 1981-82 operating budget. This amount will be in addition to the $23,125.00 approved by the City Council on November 2, 1981, granting all part-time temporary employees a 7.7% increase. Upon discussion that the $24,083 amount represents a slightly more than a 20% increase in the cost prior to placing them within the classification. Councilman Johnson made a motion not to institute the employee classification plan for the perma- nent part-time employees, but to continue to handle them in accordance with the present practice. Councilman Dodd seconded the motion. Discussions were held between the members of the City Council relating to their feelings of part-time employees being paid the same and with the same skills as full time employees; and, of definition of permanent part-time employees. Councilman Haggerty made a substitute motion to approve the classification of permanent part-time employees in the Classi- fication System and to provide the amount of $24,083 to bring them up to the appropriate pay levels. The motion died for the lack of a second. Vol. 36, Page 41. After more discussion, Councilwoman Dingman made a substitute motion to adopt the employee classfication plan for the part- time permanent as follows: #26 Sanitation Division-Five Landfill guards classified in Grade One, Step A. #32 Police-Patrol - Six School Guards be classified in Grade One, Step A. #50 Parks and Recreation Administration - One college student classified in Grade Two, Step A. #51 Parks Division - Three High School Co-op Laborers classified in Grade One_, Step A. - One College-_- Co-op classified in Grade Two, Step A. #52 Recreation Division - Four Recreation Leaders class- if iedin_.Grade--Two., Step B. - One Recreation Leader classified in Grade Two, Step C. #69 Library Department - Four Clerks classified in Grade Two, Step A. and, appropriate $24,083.00 in the 1981-82 operating budget for this classification plan. Councilman Haggerty seconded the motion. The motion carried 4 to 1 with Council members Dingman, Haggerty, Dodd and Weidinger voting "aye", and Councilman Johnson voting "nay". Councilman Johnson withdrew his motion. AGENDA ITEM NO. D.5-CONSIDER ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION BOARD AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. A proposed Ordinance No. 1369 creating a Historical. Preserva- tion and Restoration Board was reviewed by the members of the City Council. Suggestions for amendment were discussed to include, in the definition on the first page, "and any future designation historical sites"; and,"that the Historical Preserva- tion and Restoration development would have precedence in historical preservation and restoration sites, however if the Historical Board determines that part of the sites can be used for general park and recreational purposes then these portions would be turned over to the Park and Recreation Board for their jurisdiction." Mr. John Wells, 13521 Heartside Place, asked that the definition in the ordinance be clarified and questioned why Rawhide Creek in its entirety was not included. Mayor Binford answered Mr. Wells question that Rawhide Creek was not included and gave the areas in the ordinance that were. After some discussion, Councilman Haggerty made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1369 and to include in the definition "other so designated areas; and the delineation of jurisdiction as described. The motion died for the lack of a second. Vol. 36, Page 42. Following a discussion of the suggested amendments and of the creation of this new board, Councilman Haggerty made a motion to adopt the following captioned Ordinance No. 1369: AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION BOARD; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PRO- VIDING FOR BOARD MAKE UP AND TERMS; PROVIDING DUTIES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. (1o amendments were incorporated in the motion.) 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". Councilmen Dodd and Johnson voted nay because they oppose the formation of a new board. 1 AGENDA ITEM NO. D.6-CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 81-029 CHANGING THE NAME OF A PORTION OF OLD ALPHA ROAD TO ALPHA LINK. Mayor Bin or presented the following in ormation rom an Administrative memo. Due to the realignment of a portion of Alpha Road and Valley View Lane during the reconstruction of these two roadways, there now exists two Alpha Roads. To be able to properly sign the streets and to do away with this duplication, it is necessary that a portion of old Alpha Road be renamed. Centre Development Company, Inc. will be the only affected property owner. Centre has been contacted and concurs with the proposed street name change. A resolution to change the name of a portion of Alpha Road, from Valley View Lane north to the new Alpha Road, to Alpha Link has been prepared for consideration. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Weidinger, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 81-029 that changed a portion of Alpha Road to Alpha Link. MAYOR BINFOR.D ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE GENERAL SESSION HAVE BEEN CONCLUDED. AFTER A SHORT RECESS THE 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 ACQUISITION AND PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION. AGENDA ITEM NO. E.1-EXECUTIVE a. Discuss Personnel Matters An appointment to the Interim discussed. SESSION. Regional Transportation Board was Appointments to the Charter Revision Committee was discussed. A discussion was held of advertising for applications for members to serve on the Historical Preservation and Restoration Board. c. Discuss Pending and Contemplated Litigation City Attorney John Boyle gave a status report on the City's E.E.O. suits. Vol. 36, Page 43. n THE COUNCIL RECONVENED INTO GENERAL SESSION. AGENDA ITEM NO. E.2-NECESSARY ACTION ON PERSONNEL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. A motion by Councilman Haggerty, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", appointed the following as members to serve on the Charter Revision Committee: Ed Brown, Chairman Rita Clark Marge James Percy Pentecost Stan Ball Paul Watten A motion by Councilman Weidinger, a second by Councilman Haggerty, all voting "aye", authorized the Mayor to contact the Mayor of Carrollton to see if they will join together with Farmers Branch for one vote on the Interim Regional Transportation Board, and suggest to appoint Joel Roebuck as the voting member. AGENDA ITEM NO. E.2 & E.3-NO NECESSARY ACTION NEEDED. AGENDA ITEM NO. F.1-ADJOURNMENT. A motion by Councilman Wei anger all voting "aye", adjourned the 16, 1981, at 9:58 P.M.. Mayor Bill Binf?~rd " "C Cit Secretary , a second by Councilman Johnson, City Council meeting of November Vol. 36, Page 44.