1963-08-05 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
August 5, 1963
Members of the City Council present were:
Mayor A. J. Airoldi
Mayor Pro-Tem. Bill Hamilton
Councilmen Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
W. D. Oradat
Dan Regan
Assistant City Manager John C. Dodson
City Secretary Dorthanna Williams
PUBLIC HEARING - DR. MASSAD REQUEST
Dr. Eugene Massad requested that Ordinance Nos. 148 and 243 be
amended to allow for bed patients and for the sale of pharmaceuti-
cal products at his clinic on Webb Chapel Road. The Plan Commis-
sion recommended denial of this request.
Mr. Vito Acciarito made the presentation for the request for Dr.
Massad. Dr. Massad, Dr. Reynolds, Messrs. Attebery, Sullivan and
Perry of Longmeade Drive; Mrs. Bailey, Havenhurst, Mrs. Acciarito,
Messrs. Daugherty, Ferguson and others spoke in favor of the request.
Those speaking against the request were: Dr. McGinn, Messrs. McCombs,
Wells and Smith of Onyx Lane; Messrs. Moore and Cruisckshank of
Webb Chapel Road and others.
Councilman Rhodes asked for a show of hands of those for and those
against the request. Councilman Tippitt suggested this be amended
to a show of hand of those living within 200 feet of the property
under request. Mayor Airoldi called for a show of hands of those
for the change in zoning - 3; those opposed - 12.
Councilman Regan moved approval of the request with special permit
to include screening, single story construction and approval of
site plan by the Plan Commission and the City Council; seconded by
Councilman Tippitt. Councilmen Regan and Tippitt voting "ayes",
Councilmen Rhodes, Hamilton and Oradat voting "nays".
OPENING OF STEMMONS
Mr. Gerald Pointer,
invited the members
opening ceremonies
asked the Mayor for
FREEWAY
Chairman of Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee,
of the Council to attend and take part in the
Df Stemmons Freeway on August 15, 2:00 p.m. He
a Proclamation to be published before this date.
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PUBLIC HEARING - NORTHWOOD HOMES REQUEST
Northwood Homes requested a change of zoning from "R-2" to "R-31"
on the Brin property on Webb Chapel Road north of Chapel Hill Addi-
tion. The Plan Commission recommended that this request be denied
but that the property be zoned"R-2.5".
Mr. Harold Pollman of Northwood Homes presented the case for the
change. Mrs. Jessie Brin, John Brin, Pete Fonberg of Northwood
Homes, Messrs. Cornelius, Reeves and Ashvill of Brisbane; Messrs.
Russell and Secrest of Eunice; Hamm, Heartside and Lukin of Damas-
cus spoke in favor of the request. Mrs. Brin presented letters in
favor of the request from Mr. and Mrs. Downing and Mr. Jones, Damas-
cus, Mr. Brothers, Eunice, Mr. Marsh, Chapparal and Mr. Hunsaker,
Webb Chapel Road.
Mr. Addison Bradford, Brook Hollow Drive, was opposed to the request.
Councilman Oradat moved denial of the request from "R-2" to 11R-31"
and that the property be zoned "R-2.5", seconded by Councilman Hamil-
ton. Councilmen Tippitt, Hamilton, Oradat and Regan voting "ayes"
Councilman Rhodes voting "nay".
ORDINANCE NO. 412 - SPECIAL PERMIT OFFICE BUILDING, CHARLES ALLEN
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Oradat,
all voting "ayes" with the exception of Councilman Tippitt who
abstained (because he was not present at the public hearing) an
ordinance was passed approving a change from "R-5" to Special Per-
mit Office Building. Caption of the ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO
CHANGE THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM "R-5" RESIDENTIAL
CLASSIFICATION TO "C" COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION UNDER A SPECIAL
PERMIT FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS ONLY, SAID TRACT BEING DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: (Legal description - 2571 Valley View Lane); THAT SUCH
PROPERTY IS TO BE USED UNDER A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR OFFICE BUILD-
INGS ONLY, SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER
MORE FULLY EXPRESSED; THAT THE PROPERTY SHALL BE IMPROVED ACCORDING
TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED THEREFOR WHICH SHALL BE
APPROVED BY THE CITY PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE CITY COUN-
CIL AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR
A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH
OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
SIMMONS MACHINERY COMPANY SITE PLAN
Mr. Bill Simmons presented a site plan for Council approval for his
property located on the south side of Valley View Lane approximately
1,200 feet west of Wallace Road. The Plan Commission approved the
site plan on July 26, 1963.
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After a lengthy discussion concerning the type of building that was
planned, display location of the machinery and equipment, and the
type of business that the building was to house, at the suggestion
of Councilman Hamilton the request was taken under advisement until
Mr. Simmons could: (1) investigate the possibility of constructing
a masonry building in this area, (2) consider the location on the
lot for the display of the machinery to be sold.
REPORT ON COSTS OF STREET AND TRAFFIC SURVEY
Mr. John Duff, Joe Rady and Company, gave a brief report and said
he will give progress reports from time to time. He advised the
State may help on this survey.
ORDINANCE NO. 412 - PROHIBITING WINDOW PEEPING ETC.
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Oradat,
all voting "ayes" the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, PROHIBITING
TRESPASSING ON THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS; PROHIBITING WINDOW PEEPING
AND EAVESDROPPING; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
' AIR CONDITION PATROL CARS
Councilman Tippitt moved that air conditioners be installed in three
patrol cars for the Police Department, that these cars be used for
patrolling only; seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes".
ADJOURNMENT AT 12:15 a.m.
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» Mayor
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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