1964-08-03 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
August 3, 1964
7:30 p.m.
The following members were present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Councilman Rhodes was
A. J. Airoldi
E. P. Hamilton, Jr.
Frank Tippitt
W. D. Oradat
James Upfield
J. M. Orman
H. Louis Nichols
Dorthanna Williams
absent, out of State on vacation.
Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Councilman Oradat gave
the invocation.
SEMINAR PLANNED
Mayor Airoldi appointed Councilmen Hamilton and Tippitt and Lonnie
Hudkins to a committee to meet with committees from the Chamber of
Commerce and other cities to discuss better public relations and
communications.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The following minutes were considered and approved: Regular Meeting
- July 6; Special Meeting - July 9; Special Meeting - July 27.
PUBLIC HEARING - ZONE CHANGE
Mayor Airoldi presented the areas involved in the hearing: TRACT 1 -
all of the area within the corporate limits of Farmers Branch lying
north of Valley View Lane between Marsh Lane and Dooley Road; and
TRACT 2 - all of the area presently zoned "R-2" lying southwest of
the intersection of Valley View Lane and Marsh Lane, extending
westward to Templeton Trail and southward to the easement north of
Cloverdale Lane. The Plan Commission had recommended "R-2.5" on all
except the west 300 feet of Tract 2 and that it remain "R-2".
Mr. Harold Pollman,
of the change. If
of approximately 80
Developer of Northwood Homes, Inc., spoke in favor
the change is granted they will develop the area
acres in Tract 2.
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Mr. Addison Bradford, 3106 Brookhollow Drive, Mr. M. F. Mason, 3172
Brookhollow Drive and Mrs. S. E. Sulkin, 3311 Chapparal Drive spoke
in opposition to the change of Tract 2.
Councilman Upfield moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by
Councilman Tippitt, all voting "ayes".
Councilman Oradat moved approval of the zone change as recommended
by the Plan Commission with the condition that the City Council approve
the plot plan, seconded by Councilman Upfield. Councilmen Oradat,
Upfield and Mayor Airoldi voting "ayes", Councilmen Tippitt and Hamilton
voting "nays".
REQUEST FOR TAXI-CAB RATE INCREASE
Mr. L. C. Bridges, owner of Green Cab Company, requested a rate increase
to 454~ - first 1/3 mile and 104, each 1/3 mile thereafter. These rates
have recently been approved by the City of Dallas.
After discussion Councilman Tippitt moved approval of request,
seconded by Councilman Oradat, all voting "ayes".
SIDEWALKS ON TOM FIELD ROAD
Mr. William A. Lawson, 2666 Mount View, appeared before the Council
to protest the sidewalks along the west side of Tom Field Road from
Valley View Lane to Farmers Branch Lane.
The Council agreed to reconsider this construction and asked Mr.
Lawson to meet with the City Manager and the City Engineer.
VALLEY VIEW LANE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION
Mr. Darrell Johnson, Right-of-Way Agent, presented work sheets on
the status of acquisition of right-of-way for widening of Valley View
Lane.
The Council authorized City Attorney Nichols to have titles checked
and property appraised on all properties where owners made counter
offers.
SET DATES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Council set September 8 (the first meeting in September) as the
date to hold public hearings on a request by J. R. Tual and on an
area recently annexed from Dallas.
TRAFFIC PROBLEM AT CABELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
At the request of Mayor Pro-Tem Hamilton the Council agreed to make
a study to see what can be done to improve conditions for loading
and unloading children at Cabell School.
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ORDINANCE NO. 496 - SPECIAL
Upon a motion by Councilman
Councilmen Oradat, Upfield,
Tippitt abstained, being ou-
ing captioned ordinance was
PERMIT DAY NURSERY - TRAVIS KEY
Oradat, a second by Councilman Upfield,
Hamilton voting "ayes", (Councilman
t of State on date of hearing), the follow-
passed:
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 DWELLING DISTRICT
TO AN "R-5" SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING DISTRICT UNDER A SPECIAL PERMIT
FOR A DAY NURSERY, SAID TRACT BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 5,
BLOCK C, FARMERSDELL ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS;
THAT SUCH PROPERTY IS TO BE USED UNDER A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A DAY
NURSERY, SUBJECT, HOWEVER, TO THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS HEREINAFTER
MORE FULLY EXPRESSED; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
RESOLUTION - FINAL PAYMENT - STREET PROJECT NO. 36
Upon a motion by Councilman Oradat, a second by Councilman Upfield,
all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas, Street Project
No. 36 (Rawhide Creek Channel improvements between Josey Lane and
Tom Field Road) has been completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications; that this project be accepted and final payment in
the amount of $14,037.56 be made to Gibralter Construction Company
and that payment be made from funds previously appropriated.
ADJOURNMENT - 11:10 p.m.
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A. i, Mayor
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Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary
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