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1963-11-14 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS November 14, 1963 11 1 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 City Manager J. M. Orman Assistant City Manager John C. Dodson CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN FOR CHARLES ALLEN Mr. Charles Allen submitted a site plan for a one-story office building on Valley View Lane near Dodson Parkway. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the plan on November 12, 1963. Councilman Oradat moved to approve the plan s b . A` tft follow- ing conditions. Building not to exceed 3200/s are feet, a mini- mum of 60 feet to rear yard line, front line of building can be within 5 feet of the proposed right-of-way line; seconded by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes". (Councilman Tippitt had not arrived). CONSIDER REVISION TO ORDINANCE NO. 435 Section 10 of this ordinance had not been written as set forth in the minutes. Mr. Orman read the revision of the ordinance which creates the Third Fire District. Councilman Regan moved to adopt the revised ordinance, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes"; (Councilman Tippitt had not arrived) except C/Regan voted "nay". CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST Officials of the Chamber of and requested the City join would give membership to thi Councilman Rhodes so moved, voting "ayes". (Councilman Commerce appeared before the Council the Chamber of Commerce for $100 which City Manager and all Department Heads. seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all Tippitt had not arrived). In the motion Councilman Rhodes stated that in the case of conflict of interest City Employees must act in the best interest of the City and all Chamber work done by City Employees must be cleared by the City Manager. Page 14 JAYCEE PARK Mr. Bob Reagancame before the Council with plans by the Junior Chamber of Commerce to develop the park located at Dennis Lane and Mark Twain. Mr. Reagan said that the JayCees would work up a plan, working with the Director of Public Works and Park Board and present it to the Council. Councilman Regan moved that the Council approve this movement by the JayCees and instruct the Director of Public Works and Park Department to help with the project , seconded by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes". (Councilman Tippitt had not arrived). AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE After listening to Mr. Marvin Springer report on zoning provisions for the City's industrial areas the Council intered into discussion as to amending the zoning ordinance. After the discussion the follow- ing motions were made: Moved by Councilman Oradat that Articles 11 and 12 of the Compre- hensive Zoning ordinance be repealed in lieu of Article 11 and 12 of the Marvin Springer report dated November 12, 1963. That Section 5 - located on Page 2 of this report - become Section 5 of Articles 11 and 12. Further moved that all development will follow in addi- tion to the above mentioned, "The Marvin Springer Development Plan For the Western Portion of Farmers Branch", "The Powell and Powell Report on Storm Drainage" and "The City Master Plan"; seconded by Councilman Tippitt. Councilmen Oradat, Hamilton, Rhodes and Tippitt voting "ayes", Councilman Regan voting "nay". Councilman Oradat moved that the Comprehensive Zoning ordinance be changed from "L-M" Special Permit to "L-M" and change all city maps to this new classification and that this change be made at such time as the zoning ordinance is rewritten to include the new Articles 11 and 12, seconded by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes". as the Master Drainage ACCEPT POWELL AND POWELL MASTER DRAINAGE PLAN Plan of the City After discussion of the Powell and Powell Mastei'Drainage Plan Councilman Hamilton moved to adopt the planland make the $20,000 payment to the firm, seconded by Councilman Oradat, all voting "ayes". APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN FOR DAVE MACON - APARTMENTS Mr. Macon's site plan conformed with the new "A" Apartment regulations with the exception of two items that concern side yards and driveway widths. Councilman Hamilton moved that the site plan be approved subject to a 15-foot minimum set-back; seconded by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes". Page 15 ORDINANCE NO. 444 - WATER PROJECT NO. W-19 Upon a motion by Councilman Regan, seconded by Councilman Oradat, all voting "ayes", an ordinance was passed to reimburse an addi- tional amount of $62.14 to Gerald Pointer for an oversize water line to his apartments on Josey Lane. The total sum being $1,519.60 rather than $1,457.50 as set out in Ordinance No. 415. Caption of the ordinance: AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE ADDITIONAL DIFFERENCE DUE GERALD POINTER FOR CONSTRUCTING A 12-INCH WATER LINE IN LIEU OF AN 8-INCH WATER LINE ON JOSEY LANE TO SERVE HIS APARTMENTS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR OUT OF THE WATER BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS. ORDINANCE NO. 445 - SELECTIVE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS The City Manager requested approval of several selective salary increases of 5/a. After discussion the Council made the following motions: Councilman Oradat moved to increase all Firemen and Policemen plus Jimmy Simpson, Park Superintendent, 5/; seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes". Councilman Hamilton moved to increase the Finance Clerk and the City Secretary salaries by 5/; seconded by Councilman Rhodes. Councilmen Regan, Hamilton and Rhodes voting "ayes", Councilmen Tippitt and Oradat voting "nays". Caption of the ordinance: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO CERTAIN GENERAL FUND ACCOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY 14ANAGER TO MAKE THESE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1, 1963. ORDINANCE INTO. 446 - TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM GFR TO 1 C-6 Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Regan, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $2,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO ACCOUNT 1 C-6 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR EXPENSES TO DETROIT, MICHIGAN, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S ALL AMERICA CITY ENTRY. RESOLUTION - FIRE STATION PROJECT NO. FS-3 Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Regan, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed that Fire Station No. 2 has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; that this project is hereby approved and accepted and final payment in the amount of $6,673.35 is hereby authorized; that this payment be made from funds previously allocated to this project. Page 16 RESOLUTION - STREET PROJECT NO. 26 FIRE STATION PROJECT NO. FS-5 Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Regan, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed that the parking areas near the Recreation Building and Library and parking areas and drives at Fire Station No. 2 has been completed in accordance with plans and specifications except; that this project is hereby approved and accepted and final payment in the amount of $6,149.42 is hereby authorized, which final payment has been calculated on the basis that the driveway in front of the fire station be paid for as a 6-inch rather than an 8-inch slab due to thickness defi- ciencies found to exist and that the cost of coring all slabs be deducted from final amount due; that his payment be made from funds previously allocated to these projects in its proper share. ADJOURNMENT A. Air di, Mayor r ' I n C. Dodson, Assistant City Manager P__~ Page 17