1956-09-17 CC Minutes1
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF
BOARD OF AIDERMEN
FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 171, 1956
The City Council met in a regular meeting at 7:30 P.M. at the
City Hall on September 17, 1956 with the following present:
Mayor
Aldermen
City Attorney
City Adm.
City Secy.
Lawson Lewis
Thomas Reeder
Bayne Gibson
John Wilsey
Bill Blalock
Jack Gray
Naomi Goodnight
The meeting was opened by prayer led by Alderman Wilsey.
The minutes were read and approved as read.
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VALIEY VIEW SHOPPING CENTER
The public hearing was held by the Council and on a motion by Alderman
Wilsey, seconded by Alderman Gobson the Council accepted the recommendations of
the Zoning Commission to change the Valley View Development Company commercial
area to Shopping Center. Mr. H. L. McQueen was present and promised to
have the revised site plans to the Zoning Commission by October 15, 1956.
PARKING ON VALIEY VIEW FOR BEAUTY SHOP
Mr. Carl Turska who owns the lot next to the water tower asked psrmission
for head-in parking in front of his Beauty Shop plus the city's prop6rty in
front of the water tower. The Zoning Commission recommended not to have head-
in parking because of the traffic hazard involved. They City Council accepted
this recommendation.
SCHOOL BUS FRANCHISE
Mr. Robert L. Thurmond met with the Council concerning the franchise for
a private school bus for Valwood Park. Mr. Blalock, attorney, is to check the
franchise and the insurance requirements and surity bond. The Council agrees
with the bus service if Mr. Thurmond meets the necessary requirements.
DALLAS IMPLEMENT COMPANY
Mr. Bowman of the Dallas Implement Co. met with the Council to discuss
the purchasing of the John Deere Equipment the City plans to but. He
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suggested that to but as a unit would save the city some money. The tractor
is subject to a 6% increase after September 20, 1956. On a motion by Alderman
Gibson seconded by Alderman Wilsey Mr. Gray was given the authority for admin-
istrative decision to buy the tractor. All approved.
JOHNSTON PARK CITIZENS ASSIN.
Mr. Bob Whitten , president of the newly formed Johnston Park Citizens
Ass'n., met with the Council to see if the speeders could be slowed down on
Mount Castle. The Council assured him that pur`police department would do all
they could to stop these speeders.
GARB-AGE TRUCK
Mr. L. G. Moore, garbage contractor, has agreed to sell his truck to
the city for $1100 equity and the payments are $200 per month. A motion by
Alderman Gibson, seconded by Alderman Reeder was made allowing Mr. Gray to handle
this equity question. All approved.
ENGINEERIS ESTIMATES
Mr. Remsburg pr$sented the estimates for ppyment.
Mr. E. E. Farrow Co. Est. 5588.80
Mr. Joe J. Rady Co. Est. 596.38
On a motion made by Alderman Wilsey seconded by Alderman Gibson, it was
approved by the Council to pay these estimates. Mr. Remsburg discussed the
trunk sewer and the connection with the Dallas sewer lines.
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING OVER 1 TORN TRUCKS ON VALWOOD PARKWAY
An ordinance was passed prohibiting all trucks over 1 ton from using
Valwoos Parkway; Spring Valley Road was designated as a truck route. This
motion was made by Alderman Gibson, seconded by Alderman Wilsey. All approved.
AWNDNENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE OF 1952
An amendment to the 1952 Zoning Ordinance was made defining a shopping
center. The follvwing definition was accepted as a shopping center definition
on a motion made by Alderman Wilsey, seconded by Alderman Gibson.
A Shopping Center District is hereby defined as a group of retail
establishments planned, developed and managed as a unit according to a site
plan which has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Comaiiiion of the
City of Farmers Branch.
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The site plan shall specify in detail all means of ingess and egress,
all dervice drives, all curbs and drainage structures which shall be installed
according to the requirements, specifications and codes of the City of Farmers
Branch.
The owner or developer of the Shopping Center area shall bear the total
cost of all such improvements.
There tieing no further business, the meeting adjourned.
City Secretary
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