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1997-11-03 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 3, 1997 COUNCIL CHAMBER CITY HALL 7:30 P.M. The following members of the City Council were present: Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Councilmembers Bob Phelps Calla Davis Charlie Bird Berry Grubbs Bill Moses James Robbs The following members of the City Administration were present: City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Communication Director Economic Development Director Director of Community Services Director of Planning City Engineer Director of Equipment Services Director of Finance Director of Parks & Recreation Library Director Police Captain Fire Chief Director of Public Works Assistant to the City Manager Traffic Engineer Recording Secretary Richard L. Escalante Linda Groomer John Burke John Boyle Cindee Peters Donna Huerta Norma Nichols Tom Scales Michael Spicer Jerry Murawski Don Moore Charles Cox Jeff Fuller Mary Jane Stevenson Chuck Reeves Kyle King Mark Pavageaux Margaret Somereve Dave Davis Suzanne Reynolds Mayor Phelps called the City Council Meeting of November 3, 1997 to order at 7:30 P.M. The meeting was televised. A.1 INVOCATION. Mr. Reggie Mayo, Church Administrator of First Baptist Church of Carrollton, gave the invocation and Councilman Robbs led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mayor Phelps announced there was a special interest group in the audience so item D.1. would be discussed first. Volume 76, page 60 D.1 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 97-159 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH HATFIELD CROOKLESS ARCHITECTS, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE NEW SENIOR CENTER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Phelps presented the following information. There is $2,200,000 allocated for a new Senior Center in the Capital Improvement Program. To support that project, a completed master plan was presented with the City Council at the October 6, 1997 Study Session meeting. The Senior Advisory Council and the Parks and Recreation Board have both passed motions recommending that Hatfield Crookless Architects, Inc., the firm that completed the master plan for the center, be hired to furnish design, bid document preparation, bid review, and contract administration services for the facility in an amount not to exceed $133,238. The Director of the Parks and Recreation Department recommends adopting Resolution No. 97-159 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hatfield Crookless Architects, Inc. for architectural services for the new Farmers Branch Senior Center. Councilman Bird asked if the City is on target for the ground breaking of the new Senior Center and will it be completed for the dance. Mr. Jeff Fuller, Director of Parks and Recreations, stated the contract should be signed by December 1, 1997, design time will take approximately six months, and new bidding negotiations completed by 1998. He stated hopefully the Senior Center will be completed by December 1, 1999. Councilman Grubbs asked if the fee on the project included engineering services. Mr. Fuller explained it will be inclusive and will not exceed $133,238. There being no further discussion, a motion by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Robbs, all voting "aye," adopted Resolution No. 97-159 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hatfield Crookless Architects, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $133,238 for architectural services for the new Farmers Branch Senior Center. A.2 PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS. Mayor Phelps presented a five year employee service award to Juan Carlos Zamora with the Farmers Branch Fire Department. Mayor Phelps presented a ten year employee service award to Sam Moore with the Farmers Branch Fire Department. Volume 76, page 61 A.3 PRESENTATION OF BOARD APPLICATIONS. There were no applications presented. Mayor Phelps introduced Boy Scout Troop 713. A.4 REPORT ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS. Mayor Phelps gave a brief summary of the items discussed in Study Session held prior to the regular meeting. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING AS CONSENT ITEMS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION B.1 - B.3. Mayor Phelps stated under the title of consent items are items that are to be considered and action taken that may not need discussion individually. Any member of the City Council or the audience may request to withdraw any item from the consent items and place the item before the Council for full discussion. The concept for the consent items is established in order to speed up discussion for those items that need more time for discussion. A motion by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, seconded by Councilman Bird, all voting "aye," added items C.4, D.3, and D.4 to the Consent Agenda. A motion by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, seconded by Councilman Moses, all voting "aye," approved the following items on the Consent Agenda. B.1 APPROVED MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 1997. B.2 APPROVED THE REQUEST OF PRENTISS PROPERTIES, LTD., FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL OF AN EIGHT STORY OFFICE BUILDING AND ABOVE GRADE PARKING GARAGE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 220 FEET WEST OF LUNA ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LBJ FREEWAY AND WITHIN THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NUMBER 22 ZONING DISTRICT. B.3 APPROVED REQUEST BY OAKBROOK LANDING ASSOCIATES, LTD. FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF HUNTINGTON COVE ADDITION. C.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 97-166 ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATE CLASSIFICATION AND MINIMUM PARKING REQUIREMENT OF THE NEW AND UNLISTED USE "FURNITURE STORE". D.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 97-168 AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF LANDFILL FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,534.18 FOR D & D RECYCLING, INC. D.4 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 2362 IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON ZONING AMENDMENTS, SITE PLAN APPROVALS, Volume 76, page 62 BUILDING PERMITS, AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OR OCCUPANCY OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES, RETAIL STORE SALES CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF SPECIALTY AND NOVELTY ITEMS, BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN TATTOOING, BODY PIERCING OR SCARRING, AND CONDOM SHOPS OR OTHER BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE SALE OR DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY RELATED PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS WITHIN THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TAKING EFFECT NOVEMBER 4, 1997 AND REMAINING IN EFFECT THROUGH NOVEMBER 17, 1997. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON ALL ZONING AMENDMENTS, SITE PLAN APPROVALS, BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OR OCCUPANCY OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES, RETAIL STORE SALES CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF SPECIALTY AND NOVELTY ITEMS, BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN TATTOOING, BODY PIERCING OR SCARRING, AND CONDOM SHOPS OR OTHER BUSINESSES ENGAGED IN THE SALE OR DISPLAY OF SEXUALLY RELATED PRODUCTS OR MATERIALS WITHIN THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TAKING EFFECT NOVEMBER 4, 1997 AND REMAINING IN EFFECT THROUGH NOVEMBER 17, 1997. Mayor Phelps read the Agenda Item captions to the home audience and home viewers. C.1 CITY MANAGER REPORTS. City Manager Richard Escalante presented an informative report on the status of various projects and activities in the City. C.2 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER AMENDING THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NUMBER 74 (PD-74) ZONING DISTRICT, GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF FORD ROAD AND LBJ FREEWAY, RELATIVE TO LEGAL, NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Phelps presented the following information. The Planned Development Number 74 (PD-74) zoning district is generally bounded by the Farmers Branch Creek to the north; Ford Road to the west; LBJ Freeway to the south; and the west and south property lines of the Dallas Christian College. PD-74 was originally zoned Planned Development Number-2 (PD-2) allowing both Office and Light Industrial uses. The area has developed as an office environment with some commercial uses. In 1996, the area was rezoned to clarify the zoning, remove potential land use conflicts and to protect existing development within and adjacent to Volume 76, page 63 PD-74. It has been discovered that one existing office building does not comply with all PD-74 standards relative to the underground setback and the floor area ratio requirements. Thus it is a nonconforming structure. The amendment to PD-74 is being proposed to correct the nonconforming status. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, recommends PD-74 be amended to eliminate the current non-conforming status of existing structures that were legally existing as of May 20, 1996, the date the PD-74 zoning district was established, with adoption of Ordinance No. 2248. Such structures would be declared legal and valid and allowed to continue as legal and valid structures subsequent to amendment of the zoning. Mayor Phelps opened the public hearing. A motion by Councilman Grubbs, seconded by Councilman Moses, all voting "aye," closed the public hearing. There being no discussion, a motion by Councilman Robbs, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, all voting "aye," adopted the following captioned Ordinance No. 2360 to eliminate the current non-conforming status of existing structures that were legally existing as of May 20, 1996, the date the PD-74 zoning district was established. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO ELIMINATE THE NONCONFORMING STATUS OF EXISTING STRUCTURES WITHIN THE PD-74 ZONING DISTRICT THAT WERE LEGALLY EXISTING AS OF MAY 20, 1996, THE DATE PD-74 ZONING DISTRICT WAS ESTABLISHED; PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE OT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000); AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C.3 PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER THE REQUEST OF MICHAEL EDWARDS, ON BEHALF OF THE FREY YOUNG GROUP, TO AMEND HE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NUMBER 55 (PD-55) ZONING DISTRICT, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF ALPHA ROAD AND INWOOD ROAD, TO INCLUDE SELECTED LOCAL RETAIL- 2 (LR-2) AND OTHER APPROPRIATE RETAIL USES AS PERMITTED USES WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Phelps presented the following information. The Planned Development No. 55 zoning district is generally bounded by Alpha Road to the south, Inwood Road to the east, the Southern Pacific railroad to the west, and the American Mail-Well Envelope Company facility to the north. Volume 76, page 64 PD-55 includes three separate lots comprising approximately ten acres. The lots were originally zoned Light Industrial and developed under Light Industrial standards. In 1984, the lots were zoned PD-55 anticipating major office building development. That development did not occur. The lots are currently occupied by several buildings housing a retail furniture store, carpet and flooring sales and other office and retail uses. The PD-55 zoning standards allow retail uses only as secondary uses associated with an office or hotel development. All retail uses in PD-55 legally existing at the time of its creation became nonconforming uses and remain so today. The proposed amendment would allow certain Local Retail-2 uses, including retail furniture stores and retail carpet store, and other appropriate retail uses as primary uses in PD-55. The amendment would also eliminate the non-conforming status of existing retail uses. The Planning and Zoning Commission, by unanimous vote, recommends PD-55 be amended so as to: 1. Allow as additional principal uses in the Planned Development No. 55 zoning district, uses as permitted by right in the Local Retail-2 zoning district as listed in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Schedule of Uses under Article 8, Section 107, being Retail and Service Uses and Section 114, being Miscellaneous Uses and to specifically include Retail Furniture Store and Retail Carpet Store. 2. Specifically exclude: Household Appliance Repair; Self Service Laundry or Cleaning; Outside Sales; Temporary Outside Sales; Pet Shop, Small Animals and Related - No Outside Runs; Mortuary or Funeral Parlor; Tool, Equipment, Trailer Rental - Outside Storage; and Fruit Stand. 3. Retain as uses requiring Specific Use Permit those uses already so designated in the LR-2 district. Mayor Phelps opened the public hearing. Mr. Michael Edwards, of the Frey Young Group, 17480 North Dallas Parkway, Dallas, stated he would like for the Council to adopt Ordinance No. 2361. A motion by Councilman Bird, seconded by Councilman Grubbs, all voting "aye," closed the public hearing. There being no further discussion, a motion by Councilman Moses, seconded by Councilman Robbs, all voting "aye," adopted the following captioned Ordinance No. 2361 amending PD-55 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, Volume 76, page 65 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS AS HERETOFORE AMENDED; SO AS TO AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS OF THE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 55 (PD-55) ZONING DISTRICT TO ALLOW AS ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL USES IN PD- 55, USES AS PERMITTED BY RIGHT IN THE LOCAL RETAIL-2 (LR-2) ZONING DISTRICT AND LISTED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE SCHEDULE OF USES UNDER ARTICLE 8, SECTION 107 (I.E., RETAIL AND SERVICE USES) AND SECTION 114 (I.E., MISCELLANEOUS USES), AND TO SPECIFICALLY INCLUDE AS PRINCIPAL USES RETAIL FURNITURE STORE AND RETAIL CARPET STORE AND TO SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE REPAIR, SELF SERVICE LAUNDRY OR CLEANING, TEMPORARY OUTSIDE SALES, PET SHOP, SMALL ANIMALS AND RELATED-NO OUTSIDE RUNS, MORTUARY OR FUNERAL PARLOR, TOOL, EQUIPMENT, TRAILER RENTAL- OUTSIDE STORAGE, AND FRUIT STAND, AND TO RETAIN AS USES REQUIRING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT THOSE USES ALREADY SO DESIGNATED IN THE LR-2 DISTRICT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00); PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. C.4 CONSENT. C.5 PUBLIC HEARING: TO CONSIDER RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 2283 AND ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 2356 RELATIVE TO FARMERS BRANCH YOUTH PROGRAMS' STANDARDS OF CARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH 1995 SENATE BILL 212 AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Phelps presented the following information. During the 1995 legislative session, State Legislators enacted Senate Bill 212, exempting certain youth recreation programs from child-care licensing requirements. Senate Bill 212 exempts youth recreation programs operated by a municipality provided the governing body of the municipality annually adopts standards of care by ordinance after a public hearing. The Farmers Branch City Council held a public hearing and adopted Ordinance No. 2210 on September 11, 1995. The law requires an annual public hearing and adoption of an ordinance, and in 1996 a public hearing was held and Ordinance No. 2283 was adopted. There are no changes in this proposed ordinance. The Parks and Recreation Department Director recommends rescinding Ordinance No. 2283 and adopting Ordinance No. 2356 relative to Farmers Branch youth programs' Standards of Care in compliance with 1995 Senate Bill 212. Mayor Phelps opened the public hearing. Volume 76, page 66 A motion by Councilman Grubbs, seconded by Councilman Bird, all voting "aye," closed the public hearing. There being no discussion, a motion by Councilman Robbs, seconded by Councilman Bird, all voting "aye," rescinded Ordinance No. 2283 and adopted the following captioned Ordinance No. 2356 relative to Farmers Branch youth programs' Standards of Care in compliance with 1995 Senate Bill 212. AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 2283 AND ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 2356 COVERING STANDARDS OF CARE FOR THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH YOUTH PROGRAMS. D.2 CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO. 97-161 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ATLAS ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAYS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mayor Phelps presented the following information. Staff has negotiated with Atlas Enterprises, Inc. to provide the fireworks displays for the Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 5, 1997, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra concert on June 6, 1998, and the Old Fashioned 4th of July on July 4, 1998. The fireworks displays will be of a low-level variety similar to past displays presented at City Hall and the Historical Park. The fireworks contract allows for a total of 28 minutes of fireworks displays: 3 minutes for the Tree Lighting Ceremony, 10 minutes for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra concert, and 15 minutes for the Old Fashioned 4th of July event for a total of $28,000. Funding for the fireworks displays has been budgeted in the Hotel-Motel fund. The Director of Parks and Recreation recommends adopting Resolution No. 97-161 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Atlas Enterprises, Inc. for fireworks displays on December 5, 1997, June 6, 1998, and July 4, 1998. There being no discussion, a motion by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, seconded by Councilman Grubbs, all voting "aye," adopted Resolution No. 97- 161 authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Atlas Enterprises, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $28,000. D.3 CONSENT. D.4 CONSENT. D.5 CONSIDER COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORTS AND REQUESTS AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION. Mr. Escalante stated from October 17 through November 2, 1997 he traveled to Los Angeles and Tokyo, Japan to serve as a Clair Fellow. Volume 76, page 67 He stated the Japanese Government, the Ministries of Home Affairs sponsored thirteen local officials. The officials included four city managers from the United Stated, three state lead directors, two state officials, and four officials from Australia. They traveled to Japan to study Japanese local government and to discuss local issues. Mr. Escalante stated he was one of four city managers representing the United States. He stated he learned a great deal and had an opportunity to observe the number of different ways in which their government operates. Some of his observations included looking at park use and how they use parks, flood areas, detention areas for park use, and development and redevelopment plans. He also stated the city he visited was very professional and he learned how they did major development projects. Mr. Escalante stated one item he discussed with Chief King was emergency service and community preparedness. He also discussed how they informed their citizens, especially the children, on dealing with emergency situations. Mr. Escalante stated he spent a day on educational issues. He explained Farmers Branch children are not only competing with other students in the district, the state, and nation; they are competing in a global economy dealing and competing with students from around the world. Mr. Escalante stated he also participated in discussions and lectures with Central Government Officials on local government issues. Mr. Escalante thanked the Council for giving him the opportunity to go to Japan and accept the fellowship. He explained the Japanese government paid his expenses while he was in Japan, and he had the opportunity to learn and observe the government's operations. He also stated he shared with them information concerning, programs in Farmers Branch. He expressed there was a good exchange of ideas. Councilman Bird stated he was happy to have Mr. Escalante back. Councilman Bird proceeded to humorously compare Mr. Escalante's absences from the City with the global economic crisis. Mr. Escalante thanked the staff for keeping projects going during his absence. Mayor Phelps stated it is not only an honor for Mr. Escalante to be selected for this fellowship but it is an honor for the City. There were only four city managers chosen from the United States and Mr. Escalante was one of them. Mayor Phelps stated the city's choice of a city manager has been excellent and he congratulated Mr. Escalante. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated she attended the Texas Municipal League Volume 76, page 68 Conference in Fort Worth. She stated she was appointed to the Texas Municipal League Board of Directors to the Resolution Committee which sets agenda for legislation for cities in Texas. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated she also was on the Attorney General's Municipal Advisory Committee. She stated she attended presentations on Sexual Assault Prevention and Crisis Center, and Elder Law Division. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated the committee is working on updating economic development issues. She asked Mrs. Norma Nichols, Economic Development Director, to review the issues to see if anything needed to be added. Mayor Pro Tern Davis stated some of the issues, such as tax incentives, could be beneficial to companies in Farmers Branch. Mayor Pro Tern Davis thanked the Council for allowing her to attend the Texas Municipal League Conference in Fort Worth. D.6 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. No one came forward. MAYOR PHELPS ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE EXECUTIVE SESSION WERE DISCUSSED IN THE 4:00 P.M. STUDY SESSION. MAYOR PHELPS EXPLAINED THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 6:35 P.M. AND CONCLUDED AT 7:15 P.M. FOR THE GENERAL SESSION. TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551 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. E.1 a DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS - TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE - SECTION 551.074 1. DISCUSS APPOINTMENT TO THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 2. DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS. 3. DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO THE METROCREST HOSPITAL AUTHORITY. 4. DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO THE VALWOOD IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY. s. DISCUSS ELECTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE DALLAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT. Mayor Phelps and members of the City Council discussed appointments to various boards. Volume 76, page 69 E.1 b DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITIONS -TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.072 1. DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION AT 13333 MIDWAY ROAD, 13465 MIDWAY ROAD, AND 4100 ALPHA ROAD. 2. DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12705 DENTON DRIVE. 3. DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY TOM FIELD, EPPS FIELD AND DANNY LANE. 4. DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION WITHIN OLD FARMERS BRANCH. Mayor Phelps stated staff gave a report on possible land acquisition. E.1 c DISCUSS PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION - TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071 1. DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION RELATED TO THE CARROLLTON- FARMERS BRANCH INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ATTENDANCE ZONE ISSUE. Mayor Phelps reported there was no update on the attendance zone issue. E.2 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON PERSONNEL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mayor Phelps stated the appointment to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee would be postponed until the November 17, 1997 City Council meeting. Mayor Phelps stated the appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and Building Code Board of Appeals would be postponed until the November 17, 1997 City Council meeting. Mayor Phelps stated the appointments to the Valwood Improvement Authority would be postponed until the November 17, 1997 City Council meeting. Mayor Phelps called for necessary action on personnel matters. A motion by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, a second by Councilman Grubbs, all voting "aye", reappointed Max Raulins and Dave Blair to the Metrocrest Hospital Authority with their terms to expire December 1, 1999. Volume 76, page 70 A motion by Mayor Pro Tern Davis, a second by Councilman Grubbs, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 97-170 casting a vote for Dr. Ralph Poteet to serve the Board of Directors of the Dallas Central Appraisal District. E.3 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON LAND ACQUISITION DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mayor Phelps called for necessary action on land acquisition. A motion by Councilman Bird, a second by Mayor Pro Tem Davis, all voting "aye", to accept an offer from Blue Lake Partners, Limited to sell right-of-way for the widening of Midway Road for $193,599 and to authorize reimbursement for landscaping and irrigation improvements in an amount not to exceed $77,000. Mayor Phelps stated the City Council authorized City staff to continue negotiations with the owners of 12705 Denton Drive for relocation expenses. Mayor Phelps stated the City staff updated the City Council on land acquisition within an area bounded by Tom Field, Epps Field and Danny Lane. Mayor Phelps stated the City staff updated the City Council on land acquisition within Old Farmers Branch. E.4 CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mayor Phelps reported there was no update given on the school issue. F.1 ADJOURNMENT. A motion by Councilman Grubbs, a second by Councilman Bird, all voting "aye," adjourned the City Council meeting of November 3, 1997, at 8:21 p.m. Mayor V .C City Secretary Volume 76, page 71