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1970-02-16 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING February 16, 1970 7:30 P.M. All members of the City Council were present: Mayor George G. Grimmer Mayor Pro Tem W. R. Linn Councilmen Ray Flaherty Bill McClung Al Korioth Bill Binford City Manager Paul M. West City Attorney H. Louis Nichols City Secretary Ruth Ann Parish Mayor Grimmer called the regular City Council meeting of February 16, 1970 to order at 7:30 P. M.. Glenn Moore gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion by Councilman McClung, a second by Councilman Flaherty, all voting "aye", considered and approved the minutes as written of a regular City Council meeting of February 2, 1970. Upon a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Council Flaherty, all voting"aye" considered and approved the minutes as written of a Special City Council meeting of February 9, 1970. PRESENTATION OF SERVICE AWARDS Mayor Grimmer presented 10 year service awards for employment with the City to: James A. Potts of the Fire Department, Bennett James of the Police Department and Dortha Good of the Customer Service Department. Mayor Grimmer gave a history of employment on each one. The Council and audience congratulated the three by applauding for their years of service to the City. ORDER PASSED CALLING A CITY COUNCIL ELECTION AND APPOINTING A PRESIDING ELECTION JUDGE AND AN ALTERNATE PRESIDING ELECTION JUDGE Upon a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye" passed an order calling a City Council Election on April 4, 1970 for Mayor and Councilman Place 2 and Councilman Place 4, and appointe.cl Mr. Peter A. Sherman as presiding election judge. Page 69 After some discussion, a motion by Cout)cil.man Korioth, a second by Councilman Flaherty, all voting "aye", appointed Mr. Phillip Hunker upon his acceptance as alternate presiding judge. STUDY CHARTER COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Ed Brown, chairman of the Charter Study Committee, presented the Charter Study Committee's report and recommendations to the Council. Mr. Brown recommended the Committee's amendments to the charter be submitted to the voters. The recommendations for amendments to the Charter had been given to the Council earlier. The Council thanked the Committee for their hours of hard work on their thorough study on the Charter. Councilman Flaherty moved the report and amendments submitted by the Charter Study Committee be accepted and the date by chosen to submit the recommendations for amendments to the charter to the vote of the people. Councilman McClung second the Motion. The motion carried 4 to 1 with Councilman Korioth voting "nay". Councilman Korioth stated he voted "nay" because he would like to see the Council study the recommendations. Mr. Nichols, City Attorney, stated that time had not elapsed enough for another Charter amendment election and pointed out since no definite date was set for the election on the amendment to the charter, the Council could change any recommendation before it goes to the voters. The Council again thanked the Committee for their study. PIPE LINE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH M. K. T. RAILWAY City Manager Paul West explained that the M. K. T. Railway had reviewed the City's plan for a proposed Katy storm sewer to be constructed in their existing right-of-way and has prepared a standard pipe line agreement to be executed by the Mayor. Mr. Nichols City Attorney stated he had reviewed the agreement and found it to be an ordinar;; license agreement and was in order for execution. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman Linn, all voting "aye", passed a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a pipe line license agreement with M. K. T. Railway Company. PARCEL OF LAND REMOVED FROM FLOOD PLAIN DESIGNATION City Manager Paul West explained the request for removal of a parcel of land from the Flood Plain designation located north of Royal Lane and east of abutting Luna Road. Mr. West stated information was furnished in a certificate of a professional engineer as to the elevation Page 70 of this property and found the property to be above the established Flood Plain elevation. Transparencies of the property were shown. The City Manager, Paul West, recommended the removal of the property from the Flood Plain designation. Councilman McClung requested the records to show that this property was once in the Flood Plain. After some Council discussion, a motion by Councilman McClung, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", adopted a resolution removing a parcel of land, being on the east side of Luna Road and immediately north of Royal Lane (Description in resolution), from the Flood Plain designation and instructed City Administration to show on records in Building Inspection Department that this property was removed from the Flood Plain on February 16, 1970 by the City Council of the City of Farmers Branch based on the information furnished in a certificate of a registered professional engineer as to the elevation of this property and upon the Flood Plain elevation information furnished by the Corps of Engineers. JAYCEES REQUEST TO THE COUNCIL Mr. George Smith of the Jaycee's addressed the Council asking to discuss with them on City participation to extend facilities (water and sewer) to a church building on Irondale they were purchasing for a meeting place. Mr. Smith asked the City to defray the cost of the plumbing of water and sewer lines to the property lines and for temporary order of occupancy. Mr. Smith stated they needed the building for their various functions and were thinking on using the building for the Teen Age Dance. The Council discussed with Mr. Smith the proposed plans for the redevelopment of the PD-5 area. Mayor Grimmer explained to Mr. Smith that the Council could not take any action on this request since it was not on the Agenda. Mr. Smith asked that his request by the Jaycees be put on the Agenda for the City Council meeting of March 2, 1970. Mr. Smith invited the Council to their membership committee .meeting Thursday evening at 7:30 P. M. 1 Page 71 EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF February 16, 1970 Land Acquisition Brin Property City Manager Paul West reported to the Council that the City has a good chance to purchase some 3. 10 acres, known as the Brin Property located at Farmers Branch Creek on Webb Chapel Road, in the amount of $5, 500. 00. Mr. West stated if this property was purchased along with the Fulkerson tract upon reconsideration of the Council, it could be made into a very useful park. Transparencies were shown on the property. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by Councilman Binford, all voting "aye", instructed the City Manager to negotiate for both parcels of land, the Brin Property and the Fulkerson Property. OTHER DISCUSSIONS The Council discussed the vacancies on the Library Board and the Park and Recreation Board. The Council discussed the redevelopment of PD-5 area and suggested to have study sessions on Marvin Springer's proposal. City Manager Paul West stated he would have all the up to date information pertaining to the PD-5 area for the studies. The Council discussed Addison and City Manager Paul West suggested that Steve Jordan meet with the Council and bring them the up-to-date status concerning A.ddison. City Manager Paul West reported he had a conversation with Mr. Newman Smith, superintendent of the school district, concerning the possibilities of joint libraries. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman McClung, all voting "aye", adjourned the City Council regular meeting of February 16, 1970 at 9:55 P. M. 6 1~v`r Mayor George immer ity Secretary Page 72