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1965-09-27 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS September 27, 1965 The following members were present: Mayor A. J. Airoldi Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Hamilton Councilmen Ed Rhodes Dick Myers James Upfield City Manager J. M. Orman Councilman Tippitt was absent. Other present were: Mrs. Dyer, Gordon Rose, Bob Langdon, A. C. Bishop and Joe Hollingsworth DALLAS COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE The meeting was called for the purpose of discussing a proposed site for Dallas County Junior College in this area. Mr. Gordon Rose, Manager of the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the Northwest Site Committee, presented the plan for selection of sites throughout the County; also for the selec- tion of the northwest site. Site proposed was a 200 acre tract immediately west of the river on the north side of Valley View Lane. Furnishing water and sewerage facilities to the site was then discussed, the discussion centering around obtaining Federal grants to help defray some of the expense of extending the lines. The Council also discussed the possibility of annexing the site and surrounding area to Farmers Branch, provided Irving would re- lease it from its first reading. Mr. Rose was appointed to arrange a meeting between city officials of Farmers Branch and Irving. PURCHASE OF 48-INCH CONCRETE PIPE In answer to an invitation to bid on 120 feet of 48-inch concrete culvert pipe, two identical bids were received from Gifford-Hill Pipe Company and Hydro Conduit Corporation - $1,017.60. Names were placed in a hat and Hydro Conduit Corporation's name was drawn and was awarded the bid upon a motion by Councilman Myers, a second by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". ADJOURNED - 8:45 P.M. A. J. Airoldi, Mayor J M Orman, City Manager Page 85