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1959-09-14 CC Minutes1 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF COUNCILMEN FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS September 14, 1959 The City Council convened in a regular meeting on September 14, 1959 at the Community Building at 7:30 P.M. with the following present: Mayor Councilmen City Manager Administrative Assistant Tax Assessor and Collector City Secretary Councilman H. N. Mallon was Lawson Lewis Thomas Reeder John Wilsey Oley Attebery Don Knox J. M. Orman Wm. H. Mallery James Petton Dorthanna Williams absent. Mayor Lewis called the meeting to order. Mr. Burt Groves, Pastor of Webb Chapel Church of Christ,gave the invocation. The minutes of August 17, 1959 were approved. EAST HILL PARK Mr. Arthur James presented his proposal on the development of the recreational area at Garza-Little Elm Lake. Mr. James gave his quali- fications and financial statement to the Council. Councilman Attebery asked what the Council needs to do to decide on a concessionaire. Councilman Wilsey said they should decide soon. They should hear the proposals and then meet at a later date and decide. City Manager Or- man said the City should have all proposals in writing. Councilman Attebery asked Mr. James to have his proposal presented in writing and they may want him to go over the proposal again with the Council. It was agreed the Council should set a date and decide the policy soon. No formal action was taken by the Council. FARMERS BRANCH SECTION OF DALLAS COUNTY HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Mr. Henry Kaspar, President of this Section spoke in behalf of this organization. He said they offer their cooperation and help to the City of Farmers Branch. They represent most of the developers in the City. He closed by inviting the City Officials to their meetings and told them they would be most welcome. ORDINANCE NO. 202 - Amending Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance & Map Upon a motion by Councilman Knox, seconded by Councilman Attebery, an ordinance was passed revising the comprehensive zoning ordinance and map of the City of Farmers Branch. Caption of the ordinance reads as follows: 1':5~ 9 ORDINANCE NO. 202 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH AMENDING THE COMPREHEN- SIVE ZONING ORDINANCE BY ADOPTING A NEW ZONING MAP WHICH CHANGES THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN AREAS; AMENDING ARTICLE V TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM SIZE OF RESIDENCES IN AN R-1 AREA; AMENDING ARTICLE VI SO AS TO ELIMINATE "R-16" ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR AN "R-2" ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION, AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE SAME; AMENDING ARTICLE VII SO AS TO CHANGE R=10 ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO R-3 ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION, AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR SAME; AMENDING ARTICLE VII-A SO AS TO CHANGE R-$.7 ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO R-4 ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION, AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE SAME; AMENDING ARTICLE VIII SO AS TO CHANGE R-7.5 ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO R-5 ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION, AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE SAME; AMENDING ARTICLE IX SO AS TO CHANGE M-R ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO "A" ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION, AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR THE SAME; AMENDING ARTICLE XIV SO AS TO AUTHORIZE DUPLEXES TO BE PERMITTED UNDER THE SPECIAL PERMIT AND PROVIDING RE- GULATIONS FOR THE SAME; AMENDING ARTICLE XV BY AMENDING CERTAIN AREA REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS; AMENDING ARTICLE XVI TO RPOVIDE FOR NOTICE OF HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO BE PUBLISHED ONE TIME; CONTINUING IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT ALL SPECIAL PERMITS HERETO- FORE GRANTED; CONTINUING IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT ALL PROVISIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, WHICH ARE NOT IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 1 BOB HOLLIN - PLANNING CONSULTANT Mr. Bob Hollin presented to the Council charts and graphs on present and future use of public utilities; water, sewer, gas and electricity. He said he would like to set a joint meeting with the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission soon for a more complete pre- sentation. APARTMENT BUILDINGS FOR WATHENIA PARK ADDITION Mr. Gerald Pointer, developer of this addition introduced his architect, Mr. John Parnell who presented two designs for the apartment buildings. Councilman Attebery asked if the color of the brick would be permanent. Mr. Parnell said as permanent as brick color can be. Councilman Wilsey said all bricks change color to a certain degree. He also said he was personally in favor of flat top buildings for this area. It is more in keeping with the Masonic and Community Buildings, and as the old part of town goes commercial they will probably all be flat roofs of modern design. Councilman Attebery said he was in favor of the flat roof design. Councilman Wilsey moved the flat roof design be approved, seconded by Councilman Knox, passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 203 - Making Tax Levy for 1959 Upon a motion by Councilman Reeder, seconded by Councilman Knox an ordinance was passed making the tax levy for the year 1959. Caption of 1 .~161 the ordinance reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 203 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH MAKING THE TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1959 ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH AS OF JANUARY 1, 1959, TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE PAYMENT OF CURRENT EXPENSES; PROVIDING INTEREST AND A SINKING FUND ON ALL OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ORDINANCE NO. 204 - Public Hearina On Proposed Budget City Manager Orman presented the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1959 and ending September 30, 1960. He also presented a rate study on water made by Joe J. Rady and Company at the request of the City. The two major changes are water rates and an increase of .50 per month on garbage service. Mr. Chuck Childress, 13909 Pyramid, asked if the City was going into the red on these services and what increased services the citizens will get for the increased money they. will have to pay. Councilman Wilsey told him, more police protection, more firemen and a lower key rate of fire insurance. Mr. Childress then asked how Dallas taxes compare with Farmers Branch taxes. Mr. Petton explained they are pretty close to the same now but Dallas taxes are going to increase soon. He gave an estimate on a $10,000 house, combining school and city taxes, as $72.00 per year in Dallas and $74.00 per year in Farmers Branch. Mr. Don Longshore, 14013 Albemarle, asked the Council if the City has money to give utilities to industrial areas. Councilman Attebery answered, no, but there is a way industry can put in their own system, then others can pay a pro-rata share as they develop. Trans- portation is very important, new roads will be very helpful in bring- ing in industry. Councilman Wilsey moved that the Budget be adopted as presented by City Manager Orman, seconded by Councilman Attebery, passed unanimously. Caption of the ordinance reads as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 204 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1959 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1960, BY APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR SAID PERIOD AND APPROPRIATING AND SETTING ASIDE THE NECESSARY FUNDS OUT OF THE GENERAL AND OTHER REVENUES OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. APPROVE TAX ROLL FOR 1959 Upon a motion by Councilman Attebery, seconded by Councilman Knox and passed unanimously the Council authorized Mayor Lewis to sign the ap- proval of the Tax Roll as presented by Mr. James Petton, Tax Assessor and Collector for the City of Farmers Branch. I~ 1 DELETIONS FROM TAX ROLL Upon a motion by Councilman Wilsey, seconded by Councilman Knox the following resolution was passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, certain items of personal property taxes on prior rolls seem to be uncollectible; and WHEREAS, in order not to have to continue carrying these uncollectible items on said tax rolls, it is deemed advisable by the City Council to drop them from these rolls. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS: Section 1. That the following the reasons indicated: Name Tax Roll W. B. Martin 1954-55-56 Moran Cafe 1955 Rusco Prime Window Co. 1956 Richard Erwin 1958 items be deleted from the tax rolls for Amount Reason $ 4.50 Assets removed 20.00 Assets removed 15.00 Unable to locate assets or owners 1.40 Unable to locate owner Section 2. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. APPOINTMENT OF 2 MEMBERS TO,PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION City Manager Orman was requested to contact the following about serving on the City Planning and Zoning Commission: Frank Canfield, Ed. Rhodes and Dave Hannum. MISCELLANEOUS October 5, 1959 was set as the next regular Council Meeting. Councilman Attebery said the City has been offered an ambulance free of charge by Mr. Rhoton of Carrollton. it will be limited to emergency calls and will not be allowed to go outside the City limits. Mr.Orman said he had two questions - will it have a radio installed and who will pay the liability insurance. Councilman Attebery said he did not know about radio but the City would have to pay the insurance. Fire Chief Yager said the off duty fireman are on call 24 hours a day and he asked for $5.00 per day to pay an off duty fireman to stay by the telephone in case of an emergency because it would take two people to handle a stretcher patient. Councilmen Attebery, Knox and Wilsey, all asked Chief Yager why they could not have volunteer firemen stand by to drive the ambulance rather than pay $5.00 per day to a paid fireman to stand by at their home all day. They all expressed their views that this could be handled without extra pay. Councilman Knox moved that the City accept the ambulance with City Manager Orman figuring a way to man it, seconded by Councilman Attebery, passed unanimously. Mr. Mallery told the Council they need to set an amount the City will have to spend at East Hill Park each year. This amount has to be filed with the application from the City. He explained this is mostly a formality and they can give notice to rescind this amount, within 30 days, at any time. He told them Lewisville has set $300.00 as their amount and Denton $2,500.00. $300.00 was the amount set for Farmers Branch. City Manager Orman announced the Texas Municipal League convention was to be held in Dallas Sunday, Monday and Tuesday; September 20, 21 & 22. Councilman Wilsey asked if the City still has the radar unit. Mr. Or- man said, yes, and the fines had been $500.00 more for this month. Councilman Reeder told thi had been to see him about how and where to put in a Councilman Attebery said, of the whole affair. Mr. to satisfy Mr. Halbert. Council Mr. Ed Halbert, Farmers Branch Lane, his dry creek. Mr. Halbert told him he knows lock so the water would not go down the sewer. could we do what he asks and wash our hands Orman was authorized to see what he could do e~rc ! . - A ` City Secretary 1 4~~