1988-07-05 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING
FARMERS BRANCH PUBLIC LIBRARY
14346 WEBB CHAPEL ROAD
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
JULY 5, 1988
3:00 P.M.
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmembers
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Dave Blair
Calla Davis
Nancy Hardie
Jeff Binford
Bill Moses
Herb Weidinger
The following members of the City Administration were present:
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Director of Community Services
Assistant City Engineer
Director of Parks & Recreation
Traffic Engineer
Richard L. Escalante
Steve Carpenter
Gene Carlton
John Boyle
Ruth Ann Parish
Tom Scales
Mark Pavageaux
John Burke
Larry Cervenka
Mayor Blair called the City Council Meeting of July 5, 1988
to order at 3:05 p.m. The meeting was taped for record.
A.1 CONVENE PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED ANNEXATION
OF TWO SMALL PARCELS OF LAND FOR PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING
THE CITY'S BOUNDARY WITH THE CITY OF DALLAS.
Mayor Blair opened the public hearing and presented the following
information. The City and the City of Dallas are in the process of
adjusting a boundary between the two cities by exchanging four"
small tracts of land. The two cities have each disannexed and
waived their extraterritorial jurisdiction as to the two parcels
within their respective borders. The next step is for each City
to annex the parcels disannexed by the other City. Under State
Law, such annexation requires the holding of public hearings in
advance of actual annexation. An ordinance annexing the tracts
will be submitted for consideration by the Council in August.
There being no one wishing to speak on this item, a motion by
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Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman Moses, all voting
"aye", closed the public hearing.
Mayor Blair announced that no action is required on this item
at this time.
STUDY SESSION BEGAN AT 3:16 P.M.
A Study Session was held by the members of the City Council
with discussion on the following listed subjects.
1. Discussed the Regular Council meeting agenda
items.
2. Discussed Advisory Board requests from the
Park & Recreation Board and the Historical
and Preservation Board.
3. Heard a presentation from Mrs. Carol Dingman
on the Teen Court Feasibility Study.
4. Held discussion with Economic Development
Director Norma Nichols relating to the
city's participation in the Metrocrest Chamber
of Commerce sponsored 1988 International Trade
Mission to the United Kingdom.
STUDY SESSION BEGAN AT 4:55 P.M.
MAYOR BLAIR ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA OR 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 PERSONAL
MATTERS, LAND ACQUISITION AND PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION
MAY BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION.
B.1 EXECUTIVE SESSION.
a. DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS - ARTICLE 6252-17, SEC. 2(g)
1) REVIEW AND DISCUSS WITH CITY MANAGER REPORTS,
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO THE CITY
MANAGER'S OFFICE.
City Manager Richard Escalante discussed with the City Council
various policies and procedures relating to personnel matters.
b. DISCUSS PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION - ARTICLE
6252-17, SECTION (E)
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1. DISCUSS POTENTIAL MANDAMUS ACTION REGARDING
CHARTER ELECTION PETITION.
Mayor Blair reported of meeting with Attorneys and Staff
regarding the charter election petition.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENED INTO GENERAL SESSION
B.2 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON PERSONNEL MATTERS
DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
No action was necessary.
B.3 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION IN PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED
LITIGATION DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.
No action was necessary.
C.1 ADJOURNMENT
A motion by Councilman Moses, a second by Councilman
Weidinger, all voting "aye", adjourned the Study Session at
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ayor Dave Blair
ity Secretary
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