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1965-12-13 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS December 13, 1965 The following members of the City Council were Mayor Mayor Pro-Tem Councilmen City Manager City Attorney City Secretary Councilman Tippitt was absent. present: A. j. Airoldi Bill Hamilton Ed Rhodes Addison Bradford James Upfield J. M. Orman H. Louis Nichols Dorthanna Williams Mayor Airoldi called the meeting to order. Mr. J. W. Wade, gave the invocation. ORDINANCE NO. 582 - WATER PROJECT NO. W-40 Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ESTIMATE OF COST OF THE CITY'S SHARE IN OVERSIZED WATER MAINS AT $10,800 IN TRAMMEL CROW'S METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIAL PARK, SECTIONS 2 AND 3 AND APPROPRIA- TING THIS AMOUNT OUT OF THE WATER BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES. ORDINANCE NO. 583 - WATER PROJECT NO. W-41 Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ESTIMATE OF COST OF THE CITY'S SHARE IN OVERSIZED WATER MAINS AT $7,800 IN THE COTTON BELT'S METROPOLITAN INDUSTRIAL PARK AND APPROPRIATING THIS AMOUNT OUT OF THE WATER BOND FUND UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVES. FORREST AND COTTON PAYMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Rhodes, all voting "ayes", payment in the amount of $6,388.61 was approved for Forrest and Cotton engineering services in connection with preparation of plans on the south end of Josey Lane and for the drainage ditch in Farmington Park Addition. Page 15 ORDINANCE NO. 584 - PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes" (Councilman Hamilton voting "nay" on items to Kenray Ford Sales by reason of very poor service to customers), an ordinance was passed whereas, bids were received on November 26, 1965 for furnishing certain equipment for the City; all bids had been reviewed and the lowest bidder in each case was considered the best bidder, that the following named equipment be purchased from the firms named at their bid prices as shown; and, that the listed transfer of funds be made. Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Upheld, all voting "ayes", three additional pick-up trucks were authorized to be purchased one each for: City Shop, Park Department and Water Department. PUBLIC HEARING - FARMERSDELL ADDITION - H. E. ANSLEY Mayor Airoldi explained thatthe property involved in the zone change request is Lot 2, Block D, Farmersdell Addition at 13118 Wilmington Drive. This is the lot immediately south of Bill Skip- pings building at 2800 Valley View Lane. The request was to change it from "R-5" to "R-5" with special permit for a dental, medical clinic and office building. The Plan Commission recommended approval subject to certain conditions. Mr. Skipping presented the request for the zone change. There was no opposition to the change. Councilman Rhodes moved to close the hearing, seconded by Council- man Upfield, all voting "ayes". Councilman Hamilton moved that the request be denied, seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". RESOLUTION - CHANGE STREET NAME - COX LANE TO ROSSER ROAD Councilman Rhodes moved, since there are no houses on the street, waive the public hearing, seconded by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes". Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed whereas, in the platting of Country Club Estates, 3rd Section, one of the streets was named Cox Lane and the plat was filed on May 12, 1964; as a result of the construction of I.H. 635 an overpass connecting the south end of Rosser Road in Dallas will be made; in order to provide a continuity of street names, it is deemed desirable to change the name of Cox Lane to Rosser Road. Paste 16 ORDINANCE NO. 585 - PEDESTRIAN OVERPASSES Upon a motion by Councilman Hamilton, a second by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes", the following captioned ordinance was passed: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE RIDING OF ANY TYPE OF VEHICLE OR THE USE OF A SKATEBOARD OR SKATES ON A PEDESTRIANWAY DESIGNATED BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE AS A CROSSING FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN AS WELL AS PEDESTRIANWAYS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL USE; PROVIDING THAT THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ERECT SIGNS DESIGNATING SUCH PEDESTRIANWAYS; PROVIDING FOR FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. RESOLUTION - FINAL PAYMENT - PROJECTS W-28 AND 5-23 Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes", a resolution was passed that these utility pro- jects (for Continental Office Supply Company and others) be accepted and final payments in the amounts of $1,043.64 for the water and $408.97 for the sanitary sewer improvements be authorized to Feazell Construction Company. SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS A public hearing for Bethany Temple Church was set for January 3, 1966. A public hearing set for December 13 was postponed for Triple A Oil Company and reset for January 3, 1966 at the request of the applicant. PUBLIC HEARING - ASSESSMENT - JOSEY LANE (SOUTH END) Mr. F. L. Napier, Director of Public Works, explained the assess- ment rates and presented the levies for part of the paving costs on the project. Mr. Ben Neeley, 2834 Sunny Hill and Mr. Bill Combs, 2840 Sunny Hill protested the assessments. Mr. Ben Goldware, Goldware and Welmering, did not protest the assessment but asked that they be given credit for easement needed on their land for widening of Josey Lane. Mr. Bill Skipping, appraiser for the City, said he had examined the properties assessed and in his opinion the properties will be enhanced at least as much as the assessments and some a great deal more than the assessments. After much discussion Councilman Rhodes moved that the hearing be closed, seconded by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes". Page 17 ORDINANCE NO. 586 - LEVY ASSESSMENT - JOSEY LANE Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Hamilton, the following captioned ordinance was passed with Councilman Rhodes voting "nay". J [l AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENTS AGAINST VARIOUS PERSONS AND THEIR PROPERTY FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING AND PAVING A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREET IN THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, TO-WIT: JOSEY LANE, FROM THE CENTER LINE OF BAY MEADOWS CIRCLE TO THE NORTH END OF THE CURB RETURN ON THE NORTH SERVICE ROAD OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO. 635; PROVIDING FOR THE TIME WHEN SUCH ASSESSMENTS BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE, THE RATE OF INTEREST, AND FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST SAID PROPERTY AND MAKING SAID CHARGE A PERSONAL LIABILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS OWNING PROPERTY ABUTTING ON SAID STREET; AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE NO. 587 - SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS Upon a motion by Councilman Rhodes, a second by Councilman Upfield, all voting "ayes", the salary of the City Manager was increased $1,200 annually and each employee was given an additional $25, payable on December 15 and an ordinance was passed transferring funds to and from various accounts. REQUEST FOR TRINITY CONCRETE PRODUCTS CORPORATION Mr. Don Busby, Attorney, and Mr. Denton of the above corporation made a request for the City to participate in the costs of install- ing utilities and a street to their property at Inwood Road and Spring Valley Lane. The Council denied the request. SITE PLAN APPROVED - DR. MASSAD'S CLINIC Upon a motion by Councilman Upfield, a second by Councilman Hamilton, all voting "ayes", the site plan for Dr. Massad's clinic on Webb Chapel Road was approved with two changes: (1) no circular driveway in front and with residential landscaping; (2) and, improved circula- tion inside the building. APPROVE COST OF TANK SITE City Attorney Nichols reported that Mr. W. R. Hawn has agreed to sell 3 acres (more or less) at $8,000 per acre to the City of Farmers Branch for an overhead tank site near Belt Line Road and Marsh Lane. Mr. Nichols was instructed to prepare the deed and proceed with securing the land. ADJOURNMENT - 10:45 P.M. . r A. J. Airoldr Mayor Dorthanna Williams, City Secretary Page 18