2000-08-14 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2000
STUDY SESSION ROOM/CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM
13000 WILLIAM DODSON PARKWAY
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
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
Assistant City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Parks & Recreation
Assistant Director
City Secretary
Mayor Phelps opened the meeting at 5:02 p.m.
Bob Phelps
Bill Moses
Jim Robbs
Calla Davis
Charlie Bird
Paul Walden
Richard L. Escalante
John Burke
Linda Groomer
John Boyle
Jeff Fuller
Jeff Harting
Cindee Peters
The City Manager Richard Escalante stated the Planning and Zoning
Commission would have a meeting in the Study Session room at 5:30 p.m..
Mr. Escalante suggested the City Council recess and reconvene in the City
Manager's Conference Room.
Mayor Phelps recessed the meeting at 5:03 p.m. to move to the City
Manager's Conference Room.
MAYOR PHELPS EXPLAINED THE CITY COUNCIL CONVENED INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 5:06 P.M. AND CONCLUDED AT 6:13 P.M.
TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 51 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.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION.
DISCUSS PENDING AND CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION - TEXAS
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 551.071:
1. DISCUSS PURCHASE, SALE, LEASE, OR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH AND PROPERTY
OWNED BY THE CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR SCHOOL SITE LOCATIONS AND TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTION.
Mayor Phelps stated the City Council would convene into Executive Session
at this time in the City Manager's Conference Room.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES INTO GENERAL SESSION.
CONSIDER NECESSARY ACTION ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE
SESSION.
Mayor Phelps reported City Staff updated the City Council concerning the
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District. No action was
necessary.
ADJOURNMENT.
A motion by Councilwoman Davis, a second by Mayor Pro Tern Moses, all
voting "aye", adjourned the special meeting of August 14, 2000 at 6:14
p.m.
yor Bob Ips
City Secretary
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