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1964-07-06 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS July 6, 1964 All members of the City Council were present: Mayor A. J. Airoldi Mayor Pro-Tem Bill Hamilton Councilmen Frank Tippitt Ed Rhodes W. D. Oradat James Upfield City Manager J. M. Orman City Secretary Dorthanna Williams City Attorney H. Louis Nichols Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. Jack Ramsay, Covenant Presbyterian Church, gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The following minutes were considered and approved: Special Meeting - June 12, Regular SANITARY Meeting - SEWER June 15, PROJECT NO. S-19 - LOST VALLEY LANE Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed that Feazell Construction Company has completed this project in accordance with the plans and specifications; that this project is hereby accepted and final pay- ment in the amount of $253.50 is authorized and that payment be made from funds previously appropriated to this project. ORDINANCE NO. 487 - STREET PROJECT NO. 12 - VALLEY VIEW WIDENING Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes", payment to John C. Gibson and Company was approved for survey work done on the following projects and appropriations were made: $284.50 from Street Project No. 12, $152.50 from Account No. 8 C-4 and $3,610.00 from Sanitary Sewer Project No. S-18. Total-$4,047. PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE REQUEST - DR. J.R.ARLEDGE - ANIMAL CLINIC Dr. J. R. Arledge requested a zone change to allow a Veterinary Clinic in the Valwood Shopping Village. The Plan Commission recommended approval subject to certain conditions. After presentation by Dr. Arledge Councilman Rhodes moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". There was no opposition. Page 84 Special Meeting - June 24, Special Meeting - June 30. After discussion Councilman Rhodes moved, instruct the City Attorney to write the ordinance granting the request with no restrictions on number of pets and on boarding of pets, seconded by Councilman Oradat; Councilmen Rhodes, Oradat, Tippitt and Upfield voting "ayes", Coun- cilman Hamilton voting "nay". SANITARY SEWER PROJECT NO. S-18 - FARMERS BRANCH CREEK Mr. Moss of Cullum Construction Company was present to discuss with the Council and Mr. King of Joe J. Rady and Associates the problems on Farmers Branch Creek trunk sewer main. After discussion Council- man Upfield moved, authorize approximately $750.00 for a cut-off dam on the down stream side where the sewer line crosses the creek, seconded by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes". ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - WATER AND SEWER SERVICE TO INWOOD INDUSTRIAL AREA Councilman Rhodes moved, authorize advertise for bids for water Pro- ject No. W-25 and Sewer Project No. S-22, seconded by Councilman Up- field; Councilmen Rhodes, Upfield, Hamilton and Oradat voting "ayes", Councilman Tippitt voting "nay". PUBLIC HEARING - DR. ROBERT WINSLOW - NURSING HOME Dr. Winslow was not present for the request for a Nursing Home and Convalescent Hospital on the north side of Valwood Parkway adjacent to Dr. Winslow's clinic. The Plan Commission recommended denial of this request. Councilman Tippitt moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Upfield. Councilman Oradat raised the question of whether or not a vote could be taken in view of the fact that the applicant or a representative was not present. Councilmen Tippitt, Upfield, Rhodes and Hamilton voting "ayes", Councilman Oradat voting "nay". Councilman Upfield moved that the request be denied, seconded by voting "ayes", Councilman Rhodes. Councilmen Upfield, Rhodes, TipVand(Hamilton Councilman Oradat abstained from voting for reason t having knowledge of request. RESOLUTION - STREET PROJECT NO. 40 - PARKING FOR SWIMMING POOL Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat., a second by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas, sealed bids were received on July 6 for the construction of a parking area at Rawhide Swimming Pool; of the three bids received Jeske Construction Company submitted the lowest and best bid in the amount of $6,618.10 for the construction of this parking lot using concrete paving; that Jeske Construction Company be awarded the contract; that the City Manager be authorized to execute the contract document and that this project be known as Street Project No. 40. Page 85 ORDINANCE NO. 488 - STREET PROJECT NO. 40 Upon a motion by Councilman Tippitt, a second by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed appropriating $6,618.10: AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING A CONCRETE PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO THE RAWHIDE PARK SWIMMING POOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS RESOLUTION - STREET PROJECT NO. 39 - SIDEWALKS Councilman Rhodes moved, set assessment program as follows: Front Yard - $1.21 a foot; Side Yard - First 100 feet - $0.91, all over 100 feet - $0.61; Rear Yard - same as side yard. Seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes". Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Rhodes; Councilmen Oradat, Rhodes, Tippitt and Hamilton voting "ayes", Councilman Upfield voting "nay", a resolution was passed whereas, sealed bids were received on July 6 for the construction of sidewalks in various parts of the city; that Garland Concrete, Inc., of Garland, Texas submitted the best bid in the amount of $17,641.75; that Gar- land Concrete, Inc., be awarded the contract; that the City Manager be authorized to execute the contract and that this project be known as Street Project No. 39. ORDINANCE NO. 489 - STREET PROJECT NO. 39 Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Oradat, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS IN THE VICINITY OF THE JANIE STARK SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR OUT OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED SURPLUS SIDEWALKS CONSTRUCTION - SCHOOL DISTRICT Councilman Tippitt moved, give the School Board the option to build their sidewalks themselves or at cost per the City's bid, seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". REPAIRS TO FIRE DEPARTMENT FORD PUMPER At the request of Fire Chief Yager the Council approved an expenditure of $100 to repair the transmission of the Ford Pumper. ROADS AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE - CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mr. Jack Gay, Chairman of this Committee presented a letter to Mayor Airoldi with three requests: (1) That the Council not change traffic on Highway 35E Service Road from two way traffic to one way traffic Page 86 until the Chamber is able to complete investigation and make recom- mendations. (2) That Highway 35E through Farmers Branch be officially named Stemmons Freeway. (3) That an ordinance be enacted setting a speed limit on Stemmons Freeway through Farmers Branch at 70 m.p.h. PETITION TO HOLD PARK BOND ELECTION Mr. Bob Hamm and others presented a petition of 157 names of qualified voters requesting the City Council to call an election for the issuance of $300,000 in Park Bonds. Mr. Hamm explained that the Boy Scouts, Jaycees and Lion's Club will do all the publicity. After consideration Councilman Tippitt moved, accept the petition, that the City Secretary verify signers of petition and that the Coun- cil not participate in the publicity in any way; seconded by Council- man Hamilton, all voting "ayes". SET DATE FOR PARK BOND ELECTION Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes", August 8, 1964 was set for the date to hold the Park Bond Election. ARCHITECT - CITY SHOP AND LIBRARY ADDITION After discussion with Mr. Vito Acciarito on his qualifications the Council agreed to hire Mr. Acciarito as architect for the new City Shop and the addition to the Library. The Council agreed to ask Mr. Acciarito for a performance bond. ORDINANCE NO. 490 - AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 476 - LEGAL DESCRIPTION Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes", an ordinance was passed to change the field notes and description of the property on the Pointer - Texas Power and Light Company property on Josey Lane. Caption of the ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FOLLOW- ING DESCRIBED PROPERTY FROM AN "R-5" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CLASSI- FICATION TO A "C" COMMERCIAL CLASSIFICATION UNDER A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS, DENTAL AND MEDICAL OFFICES AND CLINICS, AND PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE CENTER, SAID TRACT BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEING A TRACT OF LAND SITUATED IN THE JOHN NIX SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1088, CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING MORE PARTICU- LARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: (Legal description) AND CONTAINING APPROXI- MATELY 4.5 ACRES OF LAND; THAT SUCH PROPERTY IS TO BE USED UNDER A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS, DENTAL AND MEDICAL OFFICES AND CLINICS, AND PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE CENTER, SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER MORE FULLY EXPRESSED; THAT THE PROPERTY SHALL BE IMPROVED ACCORDING TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS SUBMITTED THEREFOR, WHICH SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION AND SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) DOLLARS FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. SIDEWALKS ON FARMERS BRANCH LANE - H. N. MALLON The City Manager presented a proposal whereby Mr. Mallon was willing to let the City build sidewalks on his property with the understand- ing there would be no assessment levied for the sidewalks. The Council issued instructions to obtain the needed right-of-way by paying Mr. Mallon the appraised value of land, as "reflected on the tax rolls, and make the regular assessment for the sidewalks. ESTABLISH POLICY - NO ADDITIONAL ASPHALT STREETS IN CITY Councilman Oradat moved that there be no more asphalt street construc- tion in the City and that the asphalt specifications on streets be deleted from the street specifications, seconded by Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes". ORDINANCE NO. 491 - PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 3 AND 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 170 AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 374. RESUSCITATOR FOR FIRE STATION NO. 2 After a discussion on the need for a resuscitator at Fire Station No. 2 on Webb Chapel Road (near the new swimming pool) Councilman Rhodes moved, approve the purchase of the resuscitator and allow the City Manager to make the decision on the purchase out of the current budget or the next budget, seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". REPAIRS FOR SHOWMAN PARK SWIMMING POOL The Council authorized the City Manager to purchase a needed chlorinator for this swimming pool. TITLE FOR WATER TANK TOWER PROPERTY Mr. Nichols explained to the Council that to obtain a clear title to this property an approximate amount of $500.00 (1/6 of the full amount) will need to be paid to a previous owner. Councilman Oradat moved that this payment be authorized so the transaction can be finaled, seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". RING LOST AT SWIMMING POOL The City Manager presented a claim for a class ring which was checked at the swimming pool and was not located upon request by the owner. Page 88 Councilman Oradat moved, pay full amount upon the owner producing a receipt showing cost of ring, seconded by Councilman Tippitt. Councilmen Tippitt, Rhodes, Hamilton and Oradat voting "ayes", Councilman Upfield voting "nay". 1 1 The City Manager was instructed to see that no more valuables are checked in at the swimming pools and that the City not be responsi- ble for losses. POLICEMAN FOR SHOWMAN PARK A Policeman was authorized by the Council to patrol Showman Park. SETTING FUTURE PUBLIC HEARING DATES The Council requested that all future public hearing dates be set only after consultation with the Council. RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION ON VALLEY VIEW LANE Councilman Oradat moved that a person be hired by the City for obtaining right-of-way for Valley View Lane widening. J. Air Mayor ADJOURNMENT - 12:30 a.m. Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary Page 89