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1959-02-16 CC MinutesMINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF COUNCILMEN FA1MERS BRANCH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 16, 1959 The City Council convened in a regular meeting on February 16, 1959 at the Community Building at 7:30 P. M. with the following present: Mayor Lawson Lewis Councilmen Thomas Reeder Don Knox Oley Attebery City Manager J. M. Orman City Planner Bob Holiin Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order. Bourdon Smith, Pastor of Christ Methodist Church gave the invocation. The minutes of a regular meeting of January 19 were approved. VISITORS Addison Bradford, 3106 Brook Hollow Drive, representing a group of residents of Brookhollow Addition, presented a petition for rezon- ing the property south and east of Brookhollow Addition from R-7.5 to R-16. He asked the Council to take action immediately and call a public hearing as soon as possible. He added the failure of the Planning and Zoning Commission to render a "yes" or "no" had brought them to the City Council. Councilman Attebery moved the Council in- stigate a public hearing as soon as possible, duly seconded by Coun- cilman Knox, passed unanimously. A public hearing was set for March 10, 19 59 . Mr. Don Waller, 2511 Squire Place and Mr. Paul Waller, 2559 Green- hurst, appeared in behalf of Eddie Smith, a juvenile, whose rights have been violated by certain members of the Police Department ac- cording to the two men. They gave several instances in which they thought the boy had been mistreated by the policemen. The boy's father was with them but had asked the men to speak for him. They also asked for $50 in fines to be refunded to the boy. Councilman Attebery said he would like for Eddie to meet with Rev. Bourdon Smith, Chairman of the Juvenile Committee. No action was taken on this, except Councilman Knox assured them the Council would investi- gate the case thoroughly and take action if such is found to be nec- essary. RECOMMENDATION FROM MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION Rev. Bourdon Smith brought a recommendation from the Association that the Council consider the mid-week services at most of the churches in scheduling the baseball games for the summer and close the ball parks on Wednesday nights. Councilman Attebery told him we do not have e- nough ball parks at this time but if they could close one night it would be Wednesday night. Councilman Knox said they would have many complaints either way. ~9 REPORT FROM JUVENILE COMMITTEE Rev. Bourdon Smith, Chairman of Juvenile Committee, reported the orig- inal purpose of the Committee was to be an extended arm of Juvenile problems, the same general idea of the Big Brother Organization. He GEORGE HIXON'S REPORT ON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION said they have had good results with some of the cases, some, not so good. They have planned a meeting with Police Chief Courtney and Sam Davis of Juvenile Commission of the City of Dallas hoping to get a closer relationship with the Police Department in working with these problem children. Mr. Smith also reported the Committee now has a to- tal of eight (8) people. Mr. Hixon asked the Council for an independent appraisal of the area a- round the Brookhollow Addition. The Commission wants a full report on whether the houses within the Brookhollow Addition are being devaluated. Councilman Attebery moved the City hire someone for this service, duly seconded by Councilman Knox, passed unanimously. Mr. Hixon gave a report on the Recommendations of the Planning and Zon- ing Commission, copies of which had been mailed to the Mayor and Council- men. The Commission recommended that the City not get involved in a municipal hospital. The Commission can approve Clinics but the basic needs of the people will still not be served, the only advantage is that it provides the doctors an assurance of income. Mr. Hixon suggested that they get the doctors in the area together so that only one hospital would be built. Mayor Lewis said they could not give assurance that there would not be other hospitals (hospitals could be built in zones that are already commercial) but could assure them that the Council would not give a special permit. Mr. Hixon said there would probably have to be two different kinds of hospitals, M.D.'s and D.O.'s. Councilman Attebery re- ported Dr. Winslow, D.O. had called him and has money and land for a 25- bed hospital. Mr. Hollin said if he has five (5) acres he can build a clinic and hospital in one buildingr8~g yRaaq meet the City Ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Commission/that they have a joint meeting with the City Council and invite all of the area doctors to discuss a hospi- tal for the area including Farmers Branch, Lewisville, Carrollton, Ad- dison and North Dallas. The meeting was set for Tuesday, April 7. REPORT ON LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL Nolan Poovey, Director of Recreation, gave a report on the Little League program which includes boys 8-12 years of age. He has had two men from the Arlington Little League Organization to attend a meeting here and help get the Organization started. They have applied for the 1959 Fran- chise and are waiting for their reply. They now have four teams and are expecting to have two more. They have elected the following officers President, O. O. Bullock, Vice President, Dewayne White; Treasurer, B.C. Pool; Secretary, Jim Gunn and Player Agent, Don Bell. The Council members discussed lighting for a new field. Mayor Lewis sug- gested some of them approach the Carrollton School Board for permission to put a lighted baseball field on a school ground. Manager Orman author- OO ized Mr. Poovey to get an estimate on costs of lighting a field. Council- man Attebery asked Mr. Poovey if they could have some kind of meet at the swimming pool during the season. Mr. Poovey said they would plan some- thing such as an invitational swim meet and/or an out-door AAU girls div- ing meet. He said they will have an opening splash day with intertain- ment and also planning a big Fourth of July celebration. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Councilman Reeder moved that the following people be appointed to this Commission to complete the nine members: Mr. W. N. Bentsen, H. J. Heusin- kveld, D. D. Moore, Jr., Jim T. Payne, Mrs. S. L. Dalton, Mrs. W. T. Cloake and Mrs. Don Knox; duly seconded by Councilman Knox, passed unan. Manager Orman said he would write letters to all members of this commis- sion and at a very early date have a meeting with them and explain their duties. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION The Council appointed the following to the above board for the coming year: George Hixon, Chairman, Ed Rhodes, Sam Page and Oran or Truett Good as an alternate. FINAL PAYMENT FOR WATER MAINS Councilman Knox moved to pass a resolution authorizing final payment to R. S. Dickerson on his contract with the City for water mains in Brook- hollow and Sunbeck Circle Additions, duly seconded by Councilman Attebery, passed unanimously. PURCHASE OF WATER MAIN FROM CITY OF DALLAS Councilman Reeder moved the City of Farmers Branch confirm approval of agreement to purchase the 8`° water main for $5,588.25 from the City of Dallas along Denton Drive when that area is annexed to the City of Far- mers Branch and take steps to service the area from Farmers Branch, duly seconded by Councilman Knox, passed unanimously. FIRE AND POLICE DISPATCHERS Councilman Reeder moved that the Council confirm the approval of low the salar~of the dispatchers for the Fire and Police De- partment, Councilman Attebery dulysecon d passed unanimously. ORDINANCE No. 176 Councilman Knox moved, duly seconded by Councilman Attebery and passed unanimously an ordinance was passed abandoning a portion of Webb Chapel Road. Caption of the ordinance reads as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH ABAN- DONING A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET HERETOFORE DEDICATED TO THE COUNTY OF DALLAS, AS HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED; PROVIDING THAT SUCH ABANDONMENT SHALL BE ONLY INSOFAR AS APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC RIGHT,TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO THAT PORTION OF SUCH STREET BELONGING TO THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. D~ REQUEST FROM MR. WEBB ROBERTS Manager Orman read a letter from Mr. Webb Roberts requesting to have $2,000 refunded to him. This amount was loaned to the City of Farmers Branch. Mr. Orman was requested by the Council to check the contract with City Attorney Louis Nichols and if the City owes the money to Mr. Roberts to take steps to refund this amount to him. WILLIAM E. LASSATER CLAIM Manager Orman read a letter from Attorney Nichols advising that'the Council acknowledge that the claim was received, reviewed and denied by the City. Councilman Knox moved that the Council do so, duly second- ed by Councilman Reeder, passed unanimously. FIRE FIGHTING AGREEMENT WITH DALLAS COUNTY Upon a motion by Councilman Reeder, duly seconded by Councilman Attebery and passed unanimously, an ordinance was passed relative to fire fight- ing agreement with Dallas County. MISCELLANEOUS Manager Orman was authorized to write a letter, requested by Bob Langdon, expressing approval of the athletic program of the Farmers Branch Athle- tic Association. Manager Orman reported he is working with Carrollton on division of the Dr. Thompson property. They are now preparing field notes. Mr. Nichols has written a letter to Dr. Thompson on the extension of Valwood Park- way. He offered six months rather than the 90 days that has been re- quested. Dr. Thompson accepted, and it will be up to the City to re- quire the right-of-way. Manager Orman announced to the Councilmen that the following Monday night The League of Texas Municipalities would meet at the Dallas Hotel. Dr. Claunch of S. M. U. would be the speaker. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. City Secretary 1 42)