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1960-02-15 CC MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS February 15, 1960 The City Council convened in a regular meeting on February 15, 1960 at the Community Building at 7:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Lawson Lewis Councilmen John Wilsey Thomas Reeder Oley Attebery Don Knox City Manager J. M. Orman City Secretary Dorthanna Williams Councilman Mallon was absent. Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order. Rev. Richard Perry, Pastor of the Webb Chapel Methodist Church gave the invocation. The minutes of a regular City Council meeting of February 1 were approved. ORDER CALLING ELECTION AND NAMING ELECTION OFFICIALS City Manager Orman read the order prepared by City Attorney Nichols. The Council suggested the following names for the Election Officials: Presiding Judge - Mrs. Flora Rowe Election Judges - Mrs. John Harrison Mrs. Alva Cartwright Mrs. Verne Simmons Election Clerks - Mr. or Mrs. R. W. Holman ) Mr. E. Poston Hamilton ) only two needed Mr. W. D. Hearn ) Mr. J. S. Bossong Councilman Knox moved that the City Secretary contact these people and arrange to have them hold the City Election on April 2, 1960, seconded by Councilman Attebery and passed unanimously. The salary was set at $10.00 per person. Three Public Notices were also prepared by the Attorney to be posted in three public places within the limits of the City at least twenty days before the election day. RESOLUTION - LIGHTING HIGHWAY INTERCHANGES Councilman Wilsey led the discussion of adoption of this resolution by asking, is this a valid request and do other cities do this? City Manager Orman answered both questions in the afirmative. Coun- cilman Wilsey said this is a way to get an improvement for the City and the City pays only for the maintenance and the electricity. Councilman Wilsey moved that the following resolution be adopted, seconded by Councilman Reeder and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Texas Highway Department now has a policy of installing limited illumination on its Interstate Highways at ramp entrances and exits within City limits provided the Cities will assume and pay for the cost of maintenenace and operation of said lights by an agreement with the State; and WHEREAS, this proposal has been submitted to the City of Farmers Branch in a letter dated February 2, 1960 and signed by Frank W. Cawthon, District Engineer, as it pertains to IH 35E (US 77) ; and WHEREAS, the City of Farmers Branch is desirous of having the Texas Highway Department install these lights at the entrance and exit ramps at said highway crossing at Valley View Lane and at Valwood Parkway. Section 1. That the Texas Highway Department be requested to install said illumination at the above locations. Section 2. That the City of Farmers Branch will enter into an agreement with the State for the costs of maintaining and /operating said lights when same is presented to it. JGSEY-°L-ANE IMPROVEMENT City Manager Orman presented an order from the Commissioner's Court of Dallas County on improving Josey Lane from Valwood Park- way to Belt Line Road. This is a joint project between the City of Farmers Branch and the County of Dallas (with the City of Carrollton participating in their City limits). Councilman Wil- sey asked if it would be just as well to go ahead and pay the balance now or be more worthwhile to defer these bonds for another year. Mayor Lewis explained that they will need to sell bonds for improvements on Epps Field and Tom Field Roads and it will be best to pay the balance of approximately $16,000 in October, 1961. Councilman Reeder moved that the Council accept the Court Order as passed at a regular meeting of the Commissioner's Court of Dallas County held on January 8, 1960, seconded by Councilman Knox and passed unanimously. ~d ZONING OF NEWLY ANNEXED AREAS City Manager Orman presented each Councilman with a copy o.f_a map showing the proposed zoning as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. They were presented at the request of the Commission for the Council's general review and comment prior to their setting a date for the Commission's hearing. Council- men Wilsey and Attebery suggested an R-3 buffer zone across the south of the area east of Marsh Lane and south of Valley View Lane. Councilman Attebery asked what was being done on the exchange with the City of Addison. Mr. Orman said Mr. Mallon has been in contact with a Mr. Hiram Griffin who is a friend of many people in the City of Addison. Mr. Griffin said the people in Addison think Farmers Branch is trying to take them over. The City of Farmers Branch has offered them drainage down Rawhide Creek while their choice is Farmers Branch Creek. Homer Dooley and Sam Wood of Addison have been appointed by the Addison City Council to talk with the Farmers Branch Council. Councilman Wilsey asked if it would be just as feasible to go Farmers Branch Creek as Rawhide Creek. He was told that would be something for the Engineers to study. Mr. Orman said the sewer goes to Webb Chapel Road on both Rawhide and Farmers Branch Creeks. Carrollton will serve the air port area and they want Farmers Branch to serve the southern part of Addison. EXTENSION TEMPORARY PERMIT-HARKEY BRICK & SUPPLY COMPANY Councilman Knox moved that Harkey Brick and Supply Company be given a six months extension, from December 1, 1950 to May 31, 1960, for a temporary permit for a temporary skid-mounted office building at 13587 Inwood Road, seconded by Councilman Attebery, passed unanimously. LITTLE LEAGUE USE OF CITY PARK Mayor Lewis read a letter from Mr. Dewayne White, President of Farmers Branch Little League Baseball, requesting Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights be reserved for them at the baseball diamond in Showman Park. The Council expressed their approval subject to Recreation Director Nolan Poovey. FINANCIAL REPORT City Manager Orman gave the Councilmen prepared financial reports for the first four months of the present fiscal year. The Council expressed their appreciation and approval of the report. IMPROVING RAWHIDE CREEK PARKWAY City Manager Orman reported to the Council he has been getting prices and checking on trees for Rawhide Creek Parkway. The Coun- cil has $1,000 appropriated by resolution to start improvement of this area. Trees and grass only has been recommended by the Park Department of Dallas for this park. They are planning to set out trees north of the Youth Center, too. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Mr. Orman also reported that two Saturdays before five members of the Commission went with him to look over some of the small parks in Dallas, then they went over each of the park areas in Farmers Branch. The Commission has asked for four sets of play equipment, one each for Waterworth, Showman, Dutch Village and Town North Parks. The Commission has also asked for costs of tennis courts; two for Showman Park and one for Waterworth Park. Councilman Knox said that donation of concrete has been offered by Mr. Burns for Bar-B-Que pits in the parks. The Council suggested the following names for the vacancy on the Commission: Roger Williams, Mrs. George Cox, Carter Wooten, Walter Mackey, Donald Smith and Mrs. Larue Bevier. Upon a motion by Councilman Wilsey, seconded by Councilman Attebery it was agreed that Roger Williams would be asked to serve and if he does not accept, go down the line. APPRECIATION OF MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARDS The Council discussed having an appreciation dinner for the Advi- sory Boards of the City. They include: Board of Adjustment, Elec- trical Board, Board of Equalization, Park and Recreation Commission and Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilman Wilsey said he would like to present a plaque, diploma, certificate or something to each person working on these committees. Mr. Orman said he had seen, presented as each member goes off a committee, a printed resolution expressing appreciation signed by all members of the Council. The Council agreed they would like something like this prepared. Councilman Wilsey said he has the equipment for setting the print. AMENDMENT TO GUN ORDINANCE Councilman Attebery reported a conversation he had with Mr. Billy Pool of Texas Power and Light Company. Mr. Pool said it was a great cost to the City having street lights shot out by air rifles. Councilman Attebery also said many of the builders in Farmers Branch have complaindd of having windows, in houses under construc- tion, shot out by air rifles. The City Ordinance sgys "shall not fire guns in City limits", but there is no ordinance against carry- ing guns. Councilman Knox said he would be against an ordinance saying "cannot carry guns". Councilman Wilsey asked about requir- ing people to register guns or have them in a carrying case. Councilman Attebery said there is some way this can be controlled and they should be able to find it. Councilman Wilsey said he would like to go further with this discussion to see what can be done. Mr. Orman said he was going to a City Managers meeting on Friday and he could ask what other Cities are doing with this problem. The Council said they would like to have a re- port on this. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. If n e? F City Secretary ~~If