1968-02-21 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
February 21, 1968
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
A. J. Airoldi
Mayor Pro-Tem
Addison Bradford, Jr.
Councilmen
George Grimmer
Alma Broadhurst
Bill Roberts, Jr.
City Manager
J. M. Orman
Councilman Doty was absent.
Others present were:
Bob Langdon
Mrs. Tompie Dyer
Consulting Engineers
Bob King
Derrell Johnson
VALLEY VIEW LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY - STREET PROJECT NO. 62
After discussion of how new right-of-way lines affected properties
of Dr. Katz, Mrs. Goldstein and Mobil Oil, Rady and Associates was
instructed to draw revised plans between Goodland and Irondale to
show full section of paved street and vary right-of-way line in
order to miss buildings on north side.
Council Committee of Roberts and Grimmer were appointed to work
with Rady and Associates; Councilwoman Broadhurst wished to be
kept informed.
The Council ordered delay on condemnation suits for Kammerer,
Cox, Pollman and Knight until decision on the above is reached.
ADJOURNED - 9:00 P.M.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
March 9, 1968
The City Council of the City of Farmers Branch held a
special called meeting at 10:00 A. M. on Saturday, March 9,
1968, at the City Hall. Present: Mayor Airoldi, Councilwoman
Broadhurst and Councilmen Bradford, Roberts, Grimmer and Doty.
Absent: None.
City Attorney Nichols was appointed to act as Secretary
of the meeting.
The Mayor announced that the meeting was a closed meeting
for the purpose of discussing the relationship between the
City Manager and the City Council and to discuss methods of
improving communications between the City Manager and the City
Council and between members of the City Council.
The meeting was called at the request of Councilwoman
Broadhurst and Councilmen Bradford and Roberts.
Councilwoman Broadhurst stated that she wished the record
to show that she felt that there was need for stronger and
firmer leadership from both the City Manager and the City
Council.
Councilman Bradford stated that he wanted the record to
show that he was in favor of better communications between the
City Manager and Council and that the Council should back the
City Manager. Mr. Bradford further stated that he would not
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under any condition at this meeting vote to terminate the
City Manager, but that he did want to talk to the City Manager
regarding his duties.
After considerable discussion among the Councilmen, there
was no action taken and the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED:
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DULY RECORDED:
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