1964-06-01 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
June 1, 1964
The following members of the City Council were present:
Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Hamilton
Councilmen Frank Tippitt
Ed Rhodes
W. D. Oradat
James Upfield
City Manager J. M. Orman
City Secretary Dorthanna Williams
Mayor Airoldi was out of the country.
Mayor Pro-Tem Hamilton called the meeting to order. Mr. Glenn
Hayden, First Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, May 18 and a special meeting,
May 21, were considered and approved. Councilman Rhodes suggested
that the minutes record the reason a Council member is absent,
other members of the Council agreed.
APPROVE SITE PLAN - BILL SKIPPING
Mr. Skipping presented a site plan for the Council's consideration.
He explained that he has moved his building back from a 30-foot to
a 35-foot front yard and slanted the parking spaces as suggested
by the Council. Dr. D. W. Heaberlin protested the front line set
back. He felt it should be 50 feet as other buildings on Valley
View Lane. After discussion Councilman Tippitt moved, approve
site plan as revised and presented by Mr. Skipping, seconded by
Councilman Oradat, all voting "ayes".
REQUEST TO CUT VALWOOD PARKWAY MEDIAN
Mr. Jim Thornton had requested permission to construct an opening
in the Valwood Parkway median 57 feet east of the Katy Railroad at
no cost to the City.
After discussion on the best location of the opening Councilman
Oradat moved, grant permission for the opening at the property
owner's expense, construction must meet with city specifications
and Mr. Thornton and Mr. Napier to decide on proper location;
seconded by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes".
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City Manager Orman explained that Central Bank and Trust was refused
permission to cut a temporary opening on Josey Lane at one time. The
Council instructed Mr. Orman to discuss this with the people at the
bank and permit a cut if they pay for it.
ADDITION TO LIBRARY BUILDING
Mr. Will Cooper was present to discuss the procedure of completing
the addition to the Library. He suggested an architect be retained
to draw the detailed plans.
After discussion Councilman Rhodes moved, authorized the City Manager
to employ Mr. Vito Acciarito to draw the plans after being contacted
by Mr. Cooper, seconded by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes".
RESOLUTION - CALLING AN ELECTION
Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was
deems it advisable to issue bonds f,
election shall be held in said City
at the City Hall with the following
Acheson, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Alva
a second by Councilman Upfield,
passed that the City Council
Dr the purposes stated; that an
on the 20th day of June, 1964,
election officers: Mr. Alex
Cartwright, Judge and Clerks,
Mrs. Pauline Knight, Mrs. Edna Hartline, Mrs. Myrtle Rasberry.
APPOINT DIRECTOR OF CIVIL DEFENSE
Councilman Oradat moved, appoint city Manager Orman as Director of
Civil Defense and authorize him to choose an assistant from letters
of applicants., seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes".
ORDINANCE NO. 482 - 1963-1964 BUDGET REVISION
Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Rhodes,
all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed:
AN ORDINANCE REVISING THE ESTIMATES OF RESOURCES AND EXPENDITURES
OF THE 1963-1964 GENERAL FUND AND WATER FUND OPERATING BUDGETS.
CITY HEALTH OFFICER
The City Manager was instructed to meet with Dr. Winslow, City
Health Officer, to discuss an assistant to the Health Officer.
DISCUSSION - MAKE SERVICE ROADS ONE-WAY
There was discussion held on making the service roads on Stemmons
Freeway one-way. The City Manager was instructed to request that
the "yield" sign (on service road coming out of Dallas on Hines
Boulevard just inside city limits of Farmers Branch) changed to a
"stop" sign. This sign protects the traffic coming off Stemmons
Freeway to Valley View Lane.
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CLEAN UP EASEMENTS
The City Manager was instructed to enforce the new "Anti-Litter"
ordinance to get the easements cleaned in residential areas.
CO-OP ENGINEERING STUDENTS
The City Manager was asked to consider the hiring of a Co-op Engi-
neering Student from S.M.U. or Arlington to work under the direction
of the Director of Public Works. Mr. Lewis Doyle is the Co-op
Coordinator at S.M.U.
DISCUSSIONS
Resuscitator for Fire Station No. 2.
Bus service for Farmers Branch.
Work session for Annual Budget and Capital Budget.
ADJOURNMENT - 10:30 p.m.
Bill Hamilton, Mayor Pro- em
Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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