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1976-03-01 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING March 1, 1976 Members of the City Council present were: Mayor George G. Grimmer Mayor Pro Tem W. R. Linn Councilmen: John Dodd Bill McClung Ken Quevreaux Bill Binford Members of the City Administration present were: City Manager Paul M. West City Secretary J. W. Wade City Attorney Doug McCallon Director of Staff Services Glenn Moore Mayor Grimmer called the City Council meeting of March 1, 1976 to order at 7:30 P.M. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. -INVOCATION. Buck Criner of the Fire Department gave the invocation. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2. - APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 16, 1976. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Quevreaux, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", approved the minutes of the City Council meeting of February 16, 1976 with the following clarification made on page 35, under Agenda Item No. 8, change the second paragraph to read as: "The Planning and Zoning Commission recommender the site plan be approved with three conditions. (1) Fire lanes as required by the Public Works and Fire Department be dedicated to the City of Farmers Branch and all fire lanes completed before any building is occupied. (2) The Community College consider studying traffic exiting from the College onto Valley View with the possibility of influencing the traffic to proceed west on Valley View to Marsh Lane. The City Administration recommends the site ptan be approved as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission with the condition that (3) the approval be for the initial building locations only. Future building locations must be approved on subsequent site plans." AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS. Mayor Grimmer presented five year service awards to the following for their employment with the city: Richard H. Buchanan of the Police Depart- ment; Buck Criner, James E. Pearson, Ronnie L. Russell and Jerry L. Turner of the Fire Department. Vol. 25. Page 43. MAYOR GRIMMER ANNOUNCED AND CCNGRATULATED COUNCIL- MAN BINFOR.D ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4. -THE PRESENTATION OF THE LIBRARY PROGRAM WAS NOT GIVEN BECAUSE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. - CONSIDER APPROVING REQUEST FOR LOCATION OF .BANNERS ON CITY STREETS FOR CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN. After some discussion and consideration, Councilman Linn made a motion authorizing the erection of banners advertising the 1976 Clean-up Campaign at the following locations: (1) Webb Chapel at IH 635 (north- bound Lane); (2) Valley View at Denton (east-bound lane); (3) Valwood at Denton (east-bound lane); and, (4) Marsh Lane at IH635 (north- bound lane). Councilman Binford seconded the motion and all voted "aye". AGENDA ITEM NO. 6. - CONSIDER REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL OF A REVISED PLAT OF A PART OF BROOKHAVEN ESTATED NUMBER. 10. PROPERTY LOCATED AT BROOKHAVEN CLUB DRIVE AND GOLFING GREEN DRIVE. REQUESTED BY BROOKHAVEN COUNTRY CLUB., INC. This item was withdrawn from the Agenda for consideration at the request of Brookhaven Country Club. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6, a. -CONSIDER APPROVING DEVELOPER'S CONTRACT WITH STUART E. LARSON AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT. Mayor Grimmer stated that in order to approve the plat for the property located on the southwest corner of Webb Chapel Road and Fyke Road, a developer's contract is presented for approval. Basically, the developer's contract provides that the Developer will dedicate 0. 122 acres of land for a mini park. The proposed Developer's Contract provides for the installation of all required public improvements, the payment of sewer pro rata charges and provides for a division of the cost of installing the water main adjacent to the proposed park. The Developer's Contract provides that the owner will be responsible for the installation of the water main through that portion of the subdivision not dedicated as a park. The City will be responsible for the installation of the water main through the park area. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting "aye", approved the Developer's Contract and authorized the City Manager to execute the contract, as recommended by the City Administration. Mrs. Carol Dingman, 3605 Tanglewood Circle, spoke in concern of the sidewalk being disturbed while the property was under construction. Vol. 25, Page 44. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7. -CONSIDER REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WEBB CHAPEL ROAD AND FYKE ROAD. REQUESTED BY STUART E. LARSON. Mayor Grimmer gave the following information from a memo to the City Council from the Administration: Dr. Larson is platting a 0. 6 acre tract of land located at the west side of Webb Chapel Road approximately 400 feet south of F.yke Road. The property is in an office zoning district. Dr. Larson is dedicating 0. 122 acres of the tract for park purposes. The property is being platted to create a building site for a small office building. After reviewing that the Planning and Zoning Commission approved the the final plat, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Quevreaux, all voting "aye", approved the final plat of Larson's Addition. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8. - CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION OF PARK AND RECREATION BOARD CONCERNING PARK NAMING CONTEST. Mayor Grimmer gave the following information from a memo to the City Council from the Administration: There are three pieces of park property yet unnamed; the Field property and Culpepper property at Valley View and Dennis Road, and, the park area on Valley View Lane and Templeton Trails. The Parks and Recreation Board recommends to hold a park naming contest. After some discussion and the fact that two parks were named in this fashion in the past, a motion by Councilman McClung, a second by Counil- man Quevreaux, all voting "aye", approved the park naming contest as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Board. Councilman Dodd suggested that the schools be encouraged to participate in the contest. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9. -CONSIDER LEASING LAND FOR ATHLETIC PRACTICE AREA FROM BRANCH PROPERTIES. Mayor Grimmer gave the following information from a memo to the City Council from the Administration: Branch Properties owns approximately 30 acres of land west of IH35, on both the north and south sides of Valley View. Mr. Wayne Claycomb has verbally agreed to lease this land to the City in return for the mowing of the property. This area will pro- vide enough space for eight baseball practice fields and one soccer field. After some discussion that the lease should include the time period of one ,year, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Linn, all voting "aye", authorized the execution of a lease agreement for the period of one year with the Branch Properties for property to be used for park purposes. Vol. 25, Page 45. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10. -DISCUSS ORDINANCE NO. 1091 ABATING DERELICT MOTOR VEHICLES AS PUBLIC NUISANCES. This is a continued discussion from the last City Council meeting on derelict motor vehicles. City Attorney Doug McCallon explained that Ordinance No. 1091 is designed to allow the city to remove derelict motor vehicles. The definition of a derelict motor vehicle is very strict and that definition has to be met before that vehicle could be declared a derelict vehicle. The ordinance provides a hearing for the owner to determine if the vehicle is in fact derelict and not capable of operation. After a brief discussion, Councilman Linn made a motion that the discussion on Ordinance No. 1091 be completed and the ordinance be put into effect. Councilman McClung seconded the motion and all voted "aye". AGENDA ITEM NO. 11. -CONSIDER RESOLUTION SETTING A DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER DISANNEXING A STRIP OF LAND AT THE INTERSECTION OF JOSEY LANE AND FYKE ROAD AND ANNEXING THE INTERSECTION OF WEBB CHAPEL ROAD AND FYKE ROAD. Mayor Grimmer stated that in order to signalize the intersections as indicated in the above caption the Administration recommends that the cities of Farmers Branch and Carrollton disannex and annex portions of these intersections so that the respective intersections will be entirety within the appropriate city. It is proposed that Carrollton install signal- ization at Josey and Fyke, and Farmers Branch install signalization at Fyke and Webb Chapel. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Council- man Quevreaux, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 76-005 setting the date of April 19th, 1976 as the public hearing date to consider the required annexation and disannexation for the signalization of the inter- sections of Joseyy Lane and Fyke Road, and, Webb Chapel Road and Fyke Road. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12. - CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIA- TION OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF SIGNALIZATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE INTERSECTION OF WEBB CHAPEL ROAD AND FYKE ROAD. Mayor Grimmer gave the following information from a memo to the City Council from the Administration: In order to properly signalize the intersection of Webb Chapel and Fyke Roads, it will be necessary to purchase additional equipment. This can be accomplished by amending recent purchase orders to various suppliers who bid on these items. The low bidders are as follows: Controller- Signal Eqngineering Company in the amount of $5, 850. 00 Pole and Arms - Valmont Industries in the amount of $1, 850. 00 Wire and Cable - Automatic Signal Company in the amount of $750.00 The total is $8, 450. 00 Vol. 25, Page 46. It is the recommendation of the Administration that the Council authorize the appropriation of funds for the purchase of the additional signal equip- ment for the amount of $8, 450. 00. 00 After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Binford, all voting "aye", authorized the appropriation of funds for the purchase of the signal equipment for the intersection of Webb Chapel Road and Fyke Road; and that the additional equipment be added to existing purchase orders as recommended by the City Administration. AGENDA ITEM NO. 13. -CONSIDER AUTHORIZING THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR MOWING EQUIPMENT FOR THE PARK DEPARTMENT. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman McClung, a second by Councilman Quevreaux, all voting "aye", authorized the advertisement for bids for mowing equipment, consisting of a riding mower and trailer to be used by the Park Department. AGENDA ITEM NO. 14. -PRESENTATION OF R. O. T. C. PROGRAM BY COMMANDER McKINNEY. Mr. A. T. McKinney, R. L. Turner Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, stated the main purpose for appearing before the City Council was to tell the Council about their program and to request support from the Council on the Corps project efforts. Mr. McKinney told of the need of having to have fund raising projects to help with the expense for their field trips (such as boot camp) for the cadets. The Council made several suggestions for fund raising projects to Commander McKinney. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Council- man Linn, all voting "aye", endorsed the R. L. Turner NJROTC program in their endeavors in future fund raising activities. AGENDA ITEM NO. 15. -CONSIDER THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR WATER PIPE FOR THE ATHLETIC COMPLEX. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Dodd, a second by Councilman Linn, all voting "aye", authorized the advertisement for bids for water pipe to be installed for the concession and restroo.m pads as well as the irrigation system on the Field property complex. AGENDA ITEM NO. 16. -CONSIDER THE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PIPE, FITTINGS AND VALVES FOR THE BELT MARSH PUMP STATION. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman McClung, a second by Councilman Quevreaux, all voting "aye", authorized the advertisement for bids for the installation of pipe, fittings and valves for the Belt Marsh pump station. Vol. 25, Page 47. OTHER COMMENTS. Mrs. Carol Dingman thanked the City Council for taking a stand on school crossings, specifically for the lights at McLaughlin School . She spoke in concern of the possibility of the School Crossing Guard leaving when the lights are installed. MAYOR GRIMMER ANNOUNCED THAT THE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE GENERAL SESSION HAVE BEEN CONCLUDED. AFTER A SHGRT RECESS THE COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE FOR ITEMS IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE MEETING WILL RECONVENE INTO GENERAL SESSION AFTER THE ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mayor Grimmer explained that Article 6252-17, Section 2 of the open meeting law provided that such item as Discuss Land Acquisition may be discussed in closed session. AGENDA ITEM NO. 17. - EXECUTIVE SESSION. a. Discuss Land Acquisition Properties involving right-of-way needed for Rossford Street were discussed. The Tex Roberts Condemnation Case was discussed. THE MEETING WAS RECONVENED INTO GENERAL SESSION. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman Quevreaux, all voting "aye", authorized the City Manager to trade city land in exchange for right-of-way land from Lula Scara, Jerry Pettengill and James Marcom as shown in the attachments. After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Dodd, all voting"aye", authorized the City Manager to pursue the Tex Roberts Condemnation Case with the recommendation of the City Attorney of the amount of 60~ a square foot for 0. 830 acres taken for the widening of Valley View Lane. AGENDA ITEM NO. 18. - ADJOURNMENT. Upon a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman McClung, all voting "aye", adjourned the City Council meeting of March 1, 1976 at 8:45 P. M. . Major eor e r im.mer y, bcretary Cit r Vol. 25, Page 48.