1963-12-16 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
December 16, 1963
Members of the City Council present were:
Mayor A. J. Airoldi
Councilmen Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
W. D. Oradat
Dan Regan
City Manager J. M. Orman
City Secretary Dorthanna Williams
Mayor Pro-Tem Hamilton was absent.
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Richard S. Hall, St.
Andrews Episcopal Church, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Special Meeting, November 7, 1963 - Councilman Oradat moved approval
with insertion on Morton Foods Plant - "Mayor Pro-Tem in Chair, Mr.
Airoldi joined audience"; seconded by Councilman Regan, all voting
"ayes," .
Special Meeting, November 14, 1963 - Councilman Rhodes moved approval
after corrections made on original, seconded by Councilman Oradat, all
voting "ayes".
Regular Meeting, December 2, 1963 - Councilman Oradat moved approval
(change made on original), seconded by Councilman Tippitt, all voting
"ayes" .
PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENT PAVING PROGRAM-STREET PROJECT NO. 32
Mr. F. L. Napier, Director of Public Works, presented the assessment
program on Street Project No. 32 - paving Goodwater Street and Squire
Place. He explained the proposed rates, the costs to the City and to
the abutting property owners. After answering all questions posed to
Mr. Napier and members of the Council Councilman Tippitt moved that
the public hearing be closed; seconded by Councilman Oradat, all voting
ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 447 - STREET PROJECT NO. 32
Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Regan, all
voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
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AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST VARIOUS PERSONS AND THEIR
PROPERTY FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING AND PAVING
PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS IN THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS,
TO-WIT: GOODWATER STREET - FROM EXISTING STREET CURB LINE 13 FEET
NORTH OF SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF RICHLAND AVENUE TO EXISTING STREET
CURB LINE 19 FEET SOUTH OF NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF HAVENHURST STREET;
SQUIRE PLACE - FROM EXISTING PAVING 8 FEET WEST OF NORTHEAST PROPERTY
LINE OF DENTON DRIVE TO A POINT 110 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHEAST
PROPERTY LINE OF MCCLINTOCK STREET; PROVIDING FOR THE TIME WHEN SUCH
ASSESSMENTS BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE, THE RATE OF INTEREST AND FIXING
A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST PROPERTY OWNERS OWNING PROPERTY ABUTTING
ON SAID STREETS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE REQUEST - EULICH_AND CROW APARTMENTS
John F. Eulich and Trammell Crow requested an apartment zoning on a
tract of land west of Webb Chapel Road and immediately north of Loop
635. The Plan Commission recommended approval of the request provided
the development complies with the new apartment zoning regulations.
Bill Skipping, Attebery Real Estate Company, presented the request for
the zone change. Others speaking for the change were: Willard Baker,
Bob Hollin, Land Planner, Bob Butler, Architect, John Gibson, Consult-
ing Engineer and Oley Attebery. Mr. Harold Pollman, who has spoken
against the change at the Plan Commission hearing, withdrew his objec-
tion to the zone change request.
Councilman Regan moved that the public hearing be closed, seconded by
Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes".
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Councilman Oradat moved approval of the request with the condition
that the development follow the new "A" Apartment Zoning Regulations
as set forth in Ordinance No. 448; seconded by Councilman Rhodes, all
voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 448 - AMEND COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 202,
ARTICLE IX, "A" APARTMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Tippitt,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE IX,
PROVIDING "A" APARTMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR
EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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FARMINGTON PARK - KNIGHTON AND COX APARTMENTS
During a discussion between Mr. Knighton and the Council it was agreed
that before any occupancy of the apartments the lined drainage ditch
must be completed all the way.
PUBLIC HEARING BY CITY OF DALLAS
City Manager Orman explained that the City of Dallas had mailed notice
of a public hearing regarding an asphalt batching plant near the city
limits of Farmers Branch. After discussion, Councilman Tippitt moved,
all members of Council who possibly can attend and present a resolu-
tion stating the Council's position on the request, seconded by Council-
man Regan, all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 443 - AMEND COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE-NEW REGULATIONS
IN "L-M"° AREAS
Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Rhodes, all
voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed;
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, BY ADOPTING A NEW
ARTICLE XI, "L-M" MANUFACTURING DISTRICT REGULATIONS AND A NEW ARTICLE
XII, "H-M" MANUFACTURING DISTRICT REGULATIONS; AMENDING ARTICLE XXIV
SO AS TO ADD SUPPLEMENTAL DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO PERFORMANCE STAN-
DARDS; CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS OF ALL AREAS ZONED "L-M"
SPECIAL PERMIT UNDER THE PRESENT ZONING ORDINANCE AND ZONING MAP SO
AS TO HEREAFTER BE ZONED "L-M" MANUFACTURING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLASUE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM
OF V40 HUNDRED {$200.00} DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 450 - INDUSTRIAL ZONING REPORT
The City Manager explained that since this report was not in the current
budget the money would have to be appropriated. Upon a motion by Coun-
cilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes", the
following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $741.90 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO
ACCOUNT 1 C-4 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PREPARATION
OF AN INDUSTRIAL ZONING REPORT.
RESOLUTION - PURCHASE OF CARS POLICE AND WATER DEPARTMENTS
Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Rhodes, all
voting "ayes", a resolution was passed that sealed bids were received
and opened on December 12, 1363, for furnishing four 4-door sedans for
the Police Department and one 4-door sedan for the Water Department;
that Hamilton Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc. submitted the lowest and best
bid in the amount of $6,654.22; that Hamilton Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.
be awarded the bid; that payment for the four sedans for the Police
Department be made from Account No. 6 Z-4; and, that payment for the
one sedan for the Water Department be made from Account No. 101 Z-4.
RESOLU'T'ION - FINAL PAYMENT-SANITARY SEWER PROJECT NO. S-15
Upon a motion by Councilman Regan, a second by Councilman Oradat, all
voting "ayes", a resolution was passed that on July 8, 1963, bids were
opened for the construction of a trunk sanitary sewer main in Rawhide
Creek in the Brookhaven Club Estates; that Feazell Construction Company
of Arlington, Texas, submitted the lowest and best bid in the amount of
$48,511.93 and was awarded the contract for this work; that the project
has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications
pertinent to this project; that this project is hereby accepted and
final payment in the amount of $354.10 is authorized; that payment be
made from funds previously appropriated to this project.
ORDINANCE NO. 451 - STREET PROJECT NO. 29 - FYKE ROAD
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Tippitt, all
voting "ayes", an ordinance was passed that on June 13, 1963, the City
of Farmers Branch, the City of Carrollton and the County of Dallas
joined together in paving Fyke Road between Webb Chapel Road and Josey
Lane; that the two cities agreed to share equally in the total cost
of the drainage structures and the County agreed to pay 50% and each
city 25% of the grading, base and paving costs, with the County having
charge of the construction; that the work has been satisfactorily com-
pleted and a statement in the amount of $7,640.58 has been submitted
for payment; that the payment of $7,640.58 be authorized; that this
payment be made from funds previously appropriated to this project; and,
that the remaining $6,184.42 be returned to the Street Improvement Bond
Fund Unappropriated Surplus.
BID ON WATER TANK
The City Manager explained that many contacts had been made and only
one bid had been received for the water tank on Valley View Lane.
Falcon Steel, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas has offered $1,000.00 for the
50,000 gallon overhead tank, tower and pump and will pay $75.00 per
month until paid for or the balance in full at such time as they may
dispose of the tank.
Councilman Tippitt moved that since no other bids were received and
in view of the denial of willingness to bid that this offer be accepted,
seconded by Councilman Regan, all voting "ayes".
The City-Manager was instructed to see that satisfactory insurance, etc.,
is in effect before the tank is removed.
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ACCEPTANCE OF PARK - H. N. MALLON - FARMINGTON PARK ADDITION
Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Oradat, all
voting "ayes", a resolution was passed accepting a park and/or recrea-
tion area of 2.145 acres of land bounded by Reedcroft Drive and Josey
Lane in Farmington Park Estates.
FINA STATION - METAL AWNING
Councilman Tippitt explained to the Council that the owner of the Fina
Station on Valley View Lane has made a request to install a metal
awning in front of the station. He is aware that this awning will
extend into the eventual right-of-way for the widening of Valley View
Lane. Councilman Tippitt moved approval of this installation with the
understanding that at such time as Valley View Lane is widened the
awning will be removed at the request of the City and at no cost to
the City.
ADJOURNMENT - 11:30 p.m.
`_-A--w---a,._ ki old', Mayor
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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