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1964-04-20 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS April 20, 1964 Members of the City Council present mayor Mayor Pro-Tem Councilmen City Manager City Secretary were: A. J. Airoldi Bill Hamilton Frank Tippitt Ed Rhodes W. D. Oradat James Upfield J. M. Orman Dorthanna Williams Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. W. T. Smith, Farmers Branch Church of Christ, gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of a regular meeting, April 6, were considered, corrected and approved. The minutes of a special meeting, April 13, were considered and approved. ORDINANCE NO. 470 - AGREEMENT BETWEEN FARMERS BRANCH AND ADDISON Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A WRITTEN AGREEMENT APPORTIONING OVERLAPPED AREA OF EXTRA-TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF ADDISON* TEXAS AND THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MUNICIPAL ANNEXATION ACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON ANNEXATION OF LAND - ADDISON Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes", May 4, 1964 was set as the date for the public hearing on annexation of land disannexed by the City of Addison. APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN - JACK STROUD APARTMENTS Mr. Jack Stroud presented a site plan for apartments in Farmington Park Estates. Councilman Hamilton moved, approve site plan with the following provisions continue chain link fence on north side of channel, continue 6-foot red cedar fence on south side of channel; (same 'as Knighton and Cox) and all the way down west side of property; seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". Page 55 REQUEST FOR CONCESSION STAND - NEW SWIMMING POOL ON GOLFING GREEN Mr. Harold Currin presented a request to build and operate a con- cession stand at the new swimming pool on Golfing Green Drive. After discussion the Council agreed to the principal of the pro- ject and authorized the City Manager to work with Mr. Currin on the request. REQUEST FOR DISANNEXATION OF LAND BY DR. THOMPSON Dr. Thompson asked that his land north of Valwood Parkway West be disannexed by Farmers Branch and allow the City of Carrollton to annex. His reason being that his property to the north of the Parkway is now under two cities. The Council refused the request. GULF OIL CORPORATION - REQUEST TO BID ON PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Mr. A. P. Harrison, Sales Representative for Gulf Oil Corporation, appeared before the Council to request the City to accept bids, on a one year basis, for petroleum products bought by the City. Coun- cilman Tippitt moved that the city accept bids on all petroleum products bought by the city, seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". TEXAS BITULITHIC COMPANY - BUILDING PERMIT Mr. Tom Owens, Texas Bitulithic Company, offered a 50-foot drainage easement to the city on the property in the drainage area in the southern part of the city which was disannexed by Dallas and recently annexed by Farmers Branch. The Council restated, a temporary 3-year building permit will be issued upon receipt of a 100-foot drainage easement. SET DATE FOR PROPOSED BOND ELECTION Councilman Upfield moved that the Proposed Bond Election be held June 20, 1964, seconded by Councilman Oradat, all voting "ayes". The Bond Election $270,000 - 75,000 - 15,000 - will consist of: Park Bonds City Shop Bonds Library Bonds Councilmen Hamilton and Tippitt and Mrs. Glenna Grimmer were appointed a Committee In Charge of Publicity. BIDS ON 250 G.P.M. BOOSTER FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Yager presented bids received on this equipment. After dis- cussion Councilman Upfield moved to have an estimate made to recon- dition the 1947 Booster, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes". Page 56 CONSIDER AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 170 - PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION The Council asked that consideration be given to amending this ordinance changing the number of members from 9 to 5, naming a Vice- Chairman and setting meeting dates. T.R.A. - FARMERS BRANCH - GRAND PRAIRIE Councilman Rhodes moved, approve the agreement as written and authorize the Mayor to sign, seconded by Councilman Oradat, all voting "ayes". APPOINT BOARD OF-EQUALIZATION Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a all voting "ayes", the following were Board of Equalization: John Hornburg, with Robert Ferrar as first alternate alternate. Jim Marsh, Tax Assessor a contact them and ask them to serve. second by Councilman Upfield, appointed to serve on the Vito Acciarito and J. R. Waits and Dick Thomas as second ad Collector, was asked to ORDINANCE NO. 471 - LIBRARY PROJECT NO. 1 Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $3,000 OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS AS A LOAN TO THE LIBRARY ACCOUNT FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIBRARY AND SETTING FORTH THE METHOD OF REPAYING THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND ACCOUNT. ORDINANCE NO. 472 - TRANSFER OF FUNDS Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Oradat, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $1,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND RESERVE TO ACCOUNT 17 D-1 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR REHABILI- TATION OF THE INFIELD OF THE BASEBALL DIAMOND AT DON SHOWMAN PARK. ORDINANCE NO. 473 - UTILITIES TO NEW SWIMMING POOL RATER PROJECT NO. W-23 and SANITARY SEWER PROJECT NO. S-20 Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF EXTENDING WATER AND SANITARY SEWER TO THE SITE OF THE RAWHIDE PARK SWIMMING POOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THEIR CONSTRUCTION. ORDINANCE NO. 474 - SANITARY SEWER PROJECT NO. S-21 Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: Page 57 AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE COST OF HAVING A REPORT PREPARED ON "PROVIDING ADDITIONAL SEWAGE TREATMENT CAPACITY" AND APPROPRIA- TING FUNDS THEREFOR OUT OF THE SANITARY SEWER BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS. COUNCIL TO AUTHORIZE ALL BIDS OVER $1,000 Councilman Tippitt moved, that any item over $1,000, not specifically budgetted, must have Council authorization before advertising for bids, seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". ADJOURNMENT - 11:45 p.m. . Airol'da Mayor 1 r~ V' Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary Page 58