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1970-01-19 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING January 19, 1970 7:30 P. M. ALL MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL WERE PRESENT: Mayor Mayor Pro-Te.m Councilmen City Manager City Attorney City Secretary George G. Grimmer W. R. Linn Ray Flaherty Bill McClung A.1 Korioth Bill Binford Paul West H. Louis Nichols Ruth Ann Parish Mayor Grimmer called the City Council meeting of January 19, 1970 to order at 7:30 P.M. . J. W. Wade gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Binford, all voting "aye", considered and approved the minutes as written of a regular City Council meeting of January 5, 1970. LIBRARY BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION Mr. Paul Gross, chairman of the Library Board, presented the Council the recommendation of the Library Board to hire Mr. Richard L. Waters, who is in charge of Branch Service for the Dallas Library system, for a survey to be done on the library needs of Farmers Branch. Mr. Gross explained the conditions of the survey which are mainly to survey the existing conditions and see if and what the community needs, and if present facilities are not adequate make recommendations on the city's needs. The Council questioned the number of days and fee in the letter from Mr. Waters. Mr. Gross stated the survey would be for 3 days At $100. 00 per day plus expenses, maximum not to exceed $1, 000. 00, plus expenses. The Council discussed the proposal of Mr. Waters. Mr. Gross mentioned since Mr. Waters can not schedule this until February 8, 1970 that perhaps the Council could ask for a more detailed information proposal. After some discussion on Mr. Waters' expenses, a motion by Council- man McClung, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", authorized to hire Mr. Richard L. Waters to make a survey of the Library with a limit of expenses up to $1, 000. 00. Page 55 HISTORICAL MARKERS RECOMMENDED BY PARK AND RECREATION BOARD Mr. Quinton Johnson, chairman of the Park and Recreation Board presented the recommendation from the Park and Recreation Board to erect three (3) historical .markers. Locations being (1) at the 2900 block of Golfing Green and Rawhide Park; (2) at the Keenan Cemetery; (3) has not been decided as of ,yet. Mr. Johnson explained if the City purchases two (2) markers at $100. 00 each, the City will get the third one free. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Flaherty, all voting "aye", accepted the recommendation of the Park and Recreation Board to erect three (3) historical markers, purchasing two (2) at $100. 00 each and getting the third one free. BUTTONWOOD STREET DISCUSSION Mr. Lawson Lewis explained that he still owned a portion of Buttonwood Street and come to the Council to see what could be worked out if the city wanted the street. Mr. Lewis stated the strip he owned was about 50' by 30014 the west end of Buttonwood Street. He stated he purchased this strip to get into his property where the Demetra Apartments are located now. Mr. Lewis also stated he paid for the water and sewer lines that run through this strip in order that they could serve the City Hall and the property he sold (the Demetra Apartment property). Transparencies and slides were shown on the property in question. The Council asked Mr. Lewis how come he has waited so long for something to be done on this. Mr. Lewis answered that he tried to ~.~n get something solved in 1961 and 1962 but was"'atisfactoWto do so.''Zo %471, Mr. Lewis stated he had been paying taxes on this property all these years and since it was time to pay taxes again he would like to get this settled. Mr. Lewis had no proposal to make to the Council. After some discussion on the use of the street, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", instructed the City Manager and the City Attorney to meet with Mr. Lewis for negotiations and present a recommendation back to the Council. RESOLUTION PASSED TO HOT MIX WEST END OF VALLEY VIEW LANE Upon a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman McClung, all voting "aye", passed a resolution authorizing the County of Dallas to hot mix a portion of Valley View Lane from the Trinity River east approx- imately 0. 4 miles, whereas the City's share of the cost being $2, 350. 00 will be credited from the City's credit of $15, 740. 24 as to overpayment of the overlay on Josey Lane. Page 56 BARBER AND BEAUTY COLLEGE REQUEST DENIED Mr. Norman Rubinette of Henry S. Miller and Associates, appeared before the Council with his second request to allow Beauty Colleges in an LR-2 zone. Mayor Grimmer read the recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission which was to establish four new use categories in the present zoning ordinance. After some discussion Councilman Linn moved to accept the recommen- dation of the Planning and Zoning Commission as to the four use categories as suggested in a resolution that had been prepared. Motion died for lack of a second. After more discussion, a motion by Councilman McClung, a second by Councilman Korioth, desired to leave the zoning as it is, which denies the request. The motion carried 4 to l,with Councilman McClung, Councilman Korioth, Councilman Flaherty, Councilman Binford voting "aye" and Councilman Linn Voting "nay". ORDINANCE NO. 835 - GRANTING SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR PRIVATE CLUB IN LI DISTRICT - RA MA.DA. INN Upon a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", adopted the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED, SO AS TO GRANT A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR A. PRIVATE CLUB ON PROPERTY PRESENTLY ZONED LI (LIGHT INDSUTRIA.L DISTRICT), SAID AREA BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A. POINT FOR CORNER IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO. 35E, SAID POINT BEING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO. 35E, A. DISTANCE OF 693.34 FT. FROM THE INTER- SECTION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGH- WAY NO. 35E AND THE NORTHERLY LINE OF VALLEY VIEW LANE, SAID BEGINNING POINT BEING IN A CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 11, 610 FT. AND A. CENTRAL ANGLE OF 20 20' 39"; THENCE S. 780 32' 50" W., A. DISTANCE OF 157.58 FT. TO A POINT FOR CORNER; THENCE S. 810 57' 50" W., A. DISTANCE OF 294.35 FT. TO A POINT FOR CORNER; THENCE N. 260 36' W., A DISTANCE OF 350.5 FT. TO A. POINT FOR CORNER; THENCE S. 890 55E., , A. DISTANCE OF 554.6 FT. TO A. POINT FOR CORNER IN THE WESTERLY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO. 35E, A POINT IN A. CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 11, 610 FT. AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 20 20' 39"; THENCE IN A. SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF INTERSTATE HIGHWAY NO. 35E, Page 5 7 AND TO THE LEFT ALONG SAID CURVE, AN ARCH DIS- TANCE OF 245 FT. TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING 143, 385.94 SQ. FT. OF LAND; AUTHORIZING SUCH PROPERTY TO BE USED FOR PRIVATE CLUB PURPOSES; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200. 00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. DRAINAGE ALONG SPRING VALLEY ROAD FROM DA.LLA.S NORTH PARKWAY DISCUSSION City Manager Paul West discussed with the Council the City parti- cipating with the County of Dallas in the construction of drainage improvements along Spring Valley from the proposed Dallas North Parkway to a crossing of Inwood Road. Mr. West stated this section is not a part of the Dallas North Parkway and the cost estimate for this construction is $200, 000 which the city's share being 50% of the cost. Mr. West stated this would prevent many drainage problems for the city in the future. The Council questioned the necessity of this as to the amount of cost involved. Mr. Tommy Lyon, 2982 Topaz, questioned the purpose and the expense. Mr. West stated the reason he recommended this at this time was because we could get County participation, otherwise he would not recommend this. After much discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "Aye", tabled this item for future discussion. Page 5 8 EXECUTIVE SESSION OF COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 19, 1970 LAND ACQUISITION City Manager Paul West reported that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had written the City approving Open Space Lane Acquisition, Project OSA.-52 in the amount of $55, 563. 00. The project and HUD's approved value of land amount are as follows: Tract 1-Durrant Property on Templeton Trail, approximately 6 acres, in amount of $30, 300. 00. Tract 2-Scarborough Property on corner of Valley View Lane and Webb Chapel Road, approximately 5. 76 acres, in the amount of $57,620.00. Tract 3-Fulkerson Property east side of Webb Chapel at Farmers Branch Creek approximately 1. 5 acres, in the amount of $5, 000. 00. Tract 4-John Oeschsner Property, 2513 and 2515 Richland, 10, 550 Sq. Ft, in the amount of $2, 638. 00. Tract 5-Many Hart Property, 2519 Richland, 14, 770 Sq. Ft. in the amount of $5, 693. 00. Tract 6-Paul Pickett Property, 2526 Richland, 3, 250 Sq. Ft. in t he amount of $ 812, 5 0 . Tract 7-Joseph Mullins Property, 2531 Richland, 3, 800 Sq. Ft. in the amount of $950. 00. Tract 8-Lucy Watson Property, 2535 Richland, 3, 250 Sq. Ft. in the amount of $812. 50. Tracts 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 are proposed additions to Squire Park. After some discussion, taking each tract at a time, the Council took the following actions: 1 Upon a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman McClung, all voting "aye", authorized the administration to offer the approved value of $30, 300 on Tract 1 (Durrant Property) and if not accepted authorized condemnation proceedings. Upon a motion by Councilman Flaherty, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", authorized withdrawal of Tract 2 (Scarborough Property) from the application. Upon a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", quthorized withdrawal of Tract 3 (Fulkerson Property) from the application. Page 59 Upon a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman Linn, all voting "ayes", authorized the administration to offer the approved land values to Tract 4 (John Oeschsner Property) in the amount of $2, 638. 00; Tract 5 (Mary Hart Property) in the amount of $5, 693. 00; Tract 6 (Paul Pickett Property) in the amount of $812. 50; Tract 7 (Joseph Mullins Property) in the amount of $950. 00; and Tract 8 (Lucy Watson Property) in the amount of $812. 50 and if not accepted authorized condemnation proceedings. Recreation and Library Sites Discussed City Manager Paul West mentioned that in the bond program the City voted $75, 000 for a recreation center site and $225, 000 for a recreation center. Mr. West asked the Council's desire for planning and asked if the Council would like a recommendation for a site and the center. After Council discussed future plans, the Council expressed desire for a study and recommendations for a recreation site, for a recreation center, a library site and the extension of Valley View Lane by using City administration and the A.dvisory Boards. A.DJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Councilman McClung, a second by Councilman Linn, all voting "aye", adjourned the regular City Council meeting of January 19, 1970 at 10:25 P.M.. Ma or eor Timmer 1~4, / i1 City Secretary 7-7 I~ ~J Page 60