2007-06-19 CC MinutesCity of Farmers Branch
City Council Special Called Meeting
City Hall Plaza
Study Session Room
13000 William Dodson Parkway
Farmers Branch, Texas
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
5:00 p.m.
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Councilmembers:
The following members of City Staff were present:
City Manager
City Attorney
City Attorney
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
Mayor Phelps opened the meeting at 5:00 p.m.
Bob Phelps
Ben Robinson
Tim O'Hare
Jim Smith
Tim Scott
David Koch
Gary Greer
John Boyle
Matthew Boyle
Mary Jane Stevenson
Greg Vick
Cindee Peters
Mayor Phelps announced that the City Council would convene into Executive Session.
The meeting convened into Executive Session at 5:00 p.m., recessed at 6:40 p.m.,
reconvened at 6:45 p.m. and concluded at 8:14 p.m. The meeting convened into General
Session after the items had been discussed in the Executive Session to consider any
necessary action. 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.
Executive Session
E.1 Discuss Pending and Contemplated Litigation - Texas Government Code Section
551.071.
Ramos v. City of Farmers Branch
Barrietos, et al., v. Farmers Branch
Villas at Parkside Partners, et.al., v. Farmers Branch
Alfredo Vasquez, et.al., v. Farmers Branch
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Valentine Reyes, et.al., v. City of Farmers Branch
Mayor Phelps stated the City Attorney was present to discuss these items with the
City Council.
The Council reconvenes into General Session.
F.1 Consider necessary action on items discussed in the Executive Session.
Mayor Phelps explained no action was needed for the executive session items.
F.2 Adjournment.
A motion by Councilman Scott, a second by Councilman Koch, all voting "aye",
adjourned the special City Council meeting of June 19, 2007 at 8:14 p.m.
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Bob Phelps, Mayor Cindee Peters, City Secretary
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