1963-12-02 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
December 2, 1963
All members of the City Council were
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Secretary
present:
A. J. Airoldi
Bill Hamilton
Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
W. D. Oradat
Dan Regan
J. M. Orman
John C. Dodson
Dorthanna Williams
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Glenn Hayden, First
Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
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October 9, 1963
October 21, 1963
October 28, 1963
November 4, 1963
63 - Hamilton/Rhodes
- Oradat/Tippitt
- Hamilton/Oradat
- Tippitt/Oradat
- Rhodes/Oradat
SELF-SERVICE CAR WASH- WILCOX AND STRINGER
On the request for a proposed building for a Self-Service Car Wash
at Havenhurst and the east service road with a metal roof the Coun-
cil agreed a building permit would be issued under these conditions;
(1) construct 6-inch concrete tile block walls on the outside of
each stall, (2) build a Type I roof over the center section where
the heaters, etc. are located.
PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED APARTMENT REGULATIONS
Mayor Airoldi opened the hearing. There were none present to speak
for or against these proposed regulations. After a lengthy discus-
sion Councilman Tippitt moved the hearing be closed, seconded by
Councilman Regan, all voting "ayes".
Upon a motion by Councilman Regan, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes'", City Attorney Nichols was directed to amend
Article IX - "A" Apartment District Regulations of Ordinance No. 202
in ordinance form per instructions of the Council in this meeting,
special consideration to be given to (1) ratio of foundation area
to lot area shall not exceed 351, (2) special recreation area shall
be provided, such area to be centrally located and containing not less
than a minimum of 130 square feet of area for each dwelling unit in
-the apartment complex.
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REQUEST OF DELTA BUILDINGS FOR HILL TIRE COMPANY
A request for temporary walls on an addition to Hill Tire Company
on the east service road was granted by motion of Councilman Tippitt,
seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes". Walls designated
by the Council to be temporary to be marked on plat signed, sealed
and filed by the City Secretary.
REQUEST OF HENRY KASPAR RELATIVE TO PLATTING UIK PROPERTY
Mr. Henry Kaspar asked the Council to consider his request to help
him collect pro rata payments on water and sewer mains he has installed
in Farmers Branch at such time as the adjoining property is developed.
He explained that the City had written a letter which had helped him
collect in this way in May, 1960. The Council instructed the City
Manager to write a similar letter for Mr. Kaspar on this new request.
SITE PLAN - W. H. S IMMONS
City Manager Orman explained that a suit has been filed seeking an
order to require the Council to take action on this site plan. The
City Attorney was successful in getting a delay granted until the
Council had an opportunity to review it again. Mr. Nichols recom-
mended that action be taken in either approving or disapproving it.
if itAfisapproved, reasons therefor need to be clearly set forth so
that he can use them in Court. The issuance of a building permit
if not an issue at this time.
After discussion Councilman Regan moved, approve site plan as shown
on Sheet D-188 dated April 11, 1963, bearing the Seal of the City,
this does not constitute approval of the building or other improve-
ments on the property; seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all voting
"ayes".
MASTER PLAN FOR CITY WIDE BEAUTIFICATION
Mayor Airoldi said, as a result of having Mr. Scheibe of the Dallas
Park Department speak in Farmers Branch he was very interested in
beautifying all available places, large and small, in the City. He
appointed Mr. Earl Meadows, Director of Parks and Recreation, Mr.
Jimmy Simpson, Park Superintendent and Mr. Bob Reagan of the Park
Board as a three-man task force to work on a Master Plan for beauti-
fying the City. Mr. Scheibe has offered his services to this
committee.
RESOLUTION - STREET PROJECT NO. 23
Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas the engineering
firm of Powell and Powell was -retained on April 10, 1963, to make
a study and to prepare a Master Storm Drainage Plan for the City at
an agreed price of $20,000; that the Plan has been completed,
delivered and accepted by the City Council; that the City Manager
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is authorized to
make this
payment and that
payment be made from
funds previously
allocated
to Street Project
No. 23.
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AGREEMENT WITH RAILROAD FOR VALWOOD PARKWAY CROSSING
After the reading of the agreement as prepared by the Rock Island
Railroad Company the Council's decision was to table for further
negotiation. The Council instructed the City Manager and the City
Attorney to contact the Railroad Company for this negotiation.
REVISIONS IN TAXICAB ORDINANCE
The Chief of Police was instructed to work with the City Attorney
in drawing up an ordinance for the consideration of the Council.
AERIAL MAP OF CITY
Councilman Oradat moved to order an aerial map of the City of
Farmers Branch from Buce and Gunn, Inc. in the amount of $195.00;
seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes".
HIRING CITY EMPLOYEES
Councilman Tippitt moved, do not replace the Assistant
or substitute anyone for him, do not use his budgetted
any manner; but, replace other employees authorized in
upon the occurrence of a vacancy; seconded by Councilman
voting "ayes".
ADJOURNMENT
- "r Mayor
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
City Manager
salary in
the Budget
n Oradat, all
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