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1971-11-15 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING November 15, 1971 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 Members of the City Administration present were: City Manager Paul M. West City Attorney George McDonald City Secretary J. MT. Wade Secretary Ruth Ann Parish Mayor Grimmer called the City Council meeting of November 15, 1971 to order at 7:30 P.M.. Mayor Pro Tem Linn gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Upon a motion by Councilman Binford, a second by Councilman Korioth, all voting "aye", approved the minutes of the City Council meeting of November 1, 1971 after the following corrections were made: (1) On page 343 add the following sentence to the first paragraph, "The present program of replacing signs is approximately 28% completed. (2) On page 344 add the following sentence to the third paragraph from the bottom of the page, "Council- man Flaherty seconded the amended motion. (3) On page 347 move the second paragraph to make it the first paragraph; and, (4) On page 348 let the last sentence in the second paragraph from the bottom of the page read, "Councilman Korioth opposed since he felt the position should be vacant. " AGENDA ITEM 10. -CITY MANAGER'S REPORT PRESENTED AT THIS TIME After some statements, Councilman Korioth moved that the City Manager give the City Manager's Report at this time in order that the public and the press could hear it. Councilman Linn seconded the motion and all voted "aye". City Manager Paul West gave a very informative report of the projects and happenings of the various departments of the city. SERVICE AWARDS PRESENTED Mayor Grimmer presented 5 year service awards to Don Norton and Albert C. Wagner of the Police Department for their employment with the city. Page 349. PRESENTATION OF THE FLAG FOOTBALL TEAM. Parks and Recreation Director John Burke announced that the Farmers Branch Parks and Recreation Department is going to co-sponsor a flag football game with the KLIF disc jockeys, Thursday, November 18 at 7:30 P. M. at Vivian Field Junior High School, to benefit the Special Care School located on Fyke Road. Mr. Burke explained that the league winning team, Carl Hargroves' "Mean Greenplus one member from each of the other teams, would be the team playing the KLIF "All Stars". Mr. Burke read the names of the "Mean Green" team and the other members participating. Some of the members were present. REQUEST FOR CIVIC AND PHILANTHROPIC USE TABLED After finding that Mrs. Ed George was not present to discuss her request for a Civic and Philanthropic Use, Councilman Linn made a motion to table this request temporarily to give Mrs. George more time to appear to make her request and if she does not appear, the request should be filed again for consideration. Councilman Korioth seconded the motion and all voted "aye". BID AWARDED FOR UTILITY RELOCATIONS ON I. H. 35E. City Manager Paul West stated the bids had been reviewed by the Administration for the utility relocations on I. H. 35E and the Administration recommended the low bid of $108, 755. 20 be awarded to Cullum Construction Company. Mr. West stated the estimated amount of $1, 635. 00 would be the only amount that would be borne by the City. This would be the difference in changing 545 feet of 27" to 30" pipe. After a brief discussion on the budgeted estimate for this project, Councilman Flaherty moved to award the bid of $108, 755. 20 to Cullum Construction Company for the utilities relocation on I. H. 35E. Councilman McClung seconded the motion and all voted "aye BID AWARDED FOR MAN HOLE FORMS WITH SPECIAL BUILT TRAILER. City Manager Paul West explained that the bids from the three bidders received for man hole forms with a special built trailer were the same with one exception that the bid from Rohan Company would allow a 2% discount of the purchase price if they received the payment within 10 days after delivery is .made. The bids were in the amount of $3, 550. 00. Mr. West stated that this was a patented item and the bidders are distributors or jobbers of the manufacturer. He stated he assumed this was the reason the bids were the same. Mr. West explained how the man hole forms would be used. After some discussion, Councilman McClung made a motion to accept the bid from the Rohan Company in the amount of $3, 550. 00 and take the 2% discount. Councilman Linn seconded the motion and all voted "aye". Page 350. ORDINANCE NO. 897 - SETTING SPEED LIMIT TO 35 MPH ON MIDWAY ROAD. City Manager Paul West stated that when 45 MPH was set on Midway Road the street had almost no intersecting streets and almost no conflicting traffic movement on the narrow two lane County road. 1~Ir. West stated that presently there are several intersecting streets carrying a heavy traffic load on the street. Mr. West recommended the speed limit be changed from 45 MPH to 35 MPH. Stripping the bridges on Midway Road for safety hazards was discussed. Councilman Flaherty recommended the bridges be checked. The Council recommended that a letter be sent to the places of business in the area, the Dallas School District, and the Greenhill School informing them that the speed limit had been changed. After more discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Council- man Binford, all voting "aye", adopted the following captioned ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A MAXIiVIUM SPEED LIMIT ON MIDWAY ROAD FROM I. H. 635 TO SPRING VALLEY ROAD, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SPEED LIMIT SIGNS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF ROLLS FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY OWNERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SPRING VALLEY ROAD. City Manager Paul West stated that this was a formality that is required by the State Law in order that the property owners who are not partici- pating in the paving cost of Spring- Valley Road be assessed for their portion of the cost. Mr. West presented the completed plans prepared by the Dallas County Public Works Department and approved by the City's Public Works Department. The plans provide for a 6 lane thoroughfare, concrete paving with 14' medians, and with standard thoroughfare sections between Dallas Parkway and Midway Road. Mr. West stated the bids would be received by the County on November 18 and he anticipated bringing them to the Council for approval on December 6, 1971. Mrs. Margaret Halbert asked if this contract included signalization at the corner of Spring Valley and Midway Road? Mr. West stated the contract called for the paving only and not any signalization. The Council explained that only 1/4 of the intersection is in Farmers Branch and the City cannot install signal lights outside of the city limits. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman McClung, a second by Councilman Flaherty, all voting "aye", adopted Resolution No. 71-085 approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the preparation of rolls for assessment of property owners for the construction of Spring Valley Road. Page 351. Mrs. Halbert who drives children to and from the Greenhill School on Midway Road, thanked the Council for reducing the speed limt to 35 MPH on Midway Road. MAYOR AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT DEDICATION FROM ST. LOUIS-SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. City Manager Paul West stated the easement was required for the installation of water lines to serve the Butts Oldsmobile property. He stated the ease- ment is being furnished by the contractor of Butts Oldsmobile and they have paid $50. 00 to the City as required by the Railway Company. Mr. West stated the easement did create some liability exposure to the City and asked the Council to authorize the Mayor to sign the easement contingent upon the furnishing by the utility contractor or the contractor of Butts Oldsmobile a hold harmless agreement which holds the City harmless during the construction of any liability. Mr. West stated that Butts Oldsmobile was agreeable to this. After some discussion, Councilman Flaherty made a motion to authorize the Mayor to execute an easement dedication from St. Louis-Southwestern Railway Company for a water line to serve the Butts Oldsmobile property with the contingency of the hold harmless agreement as indicated by Mr. West. Councilman Linn seconded the motion and all voted "aye". REVISED THOROUGHFARE PLAN FOR EASTERN PORTION OF FARMERS BRANCH ADOPTED. City Manager Paul West presented a revised thoroughfare plan for the eastern portion of Farmers Branch. A sketch of the plan is attached to these minutes. He stated the main change from the previous plans was the extention of Alpha Road with its intersection at Midway Road to the west along the vicinity of the southern boundary on the tract marked L. I. on the sketch; and then basically along the south edge of the flood plain of the Farmers Branch Creek until Alpha intersects with Marsh Lane. Mr. West stated the plan also included a collector street between Alpha Road and Valley View Lane in the vicinity of the eastern edge of the Junior College property. Mr. West stated the plan shows a street named Gillis in the upper quarter of the sketch which goes through the industrial area north of Spring Valley to Belt Line Road. Mr. West stated one of the things that makes the plan imperative is the fire station location change to Marsh Lane which requires good access to the industrial area to the east as well as the residential area to the west. Mr. West stated the developers are in need to know what the City's plans are for future street locations for the developing of their property. Mr. West asked,in connection with this,to consider increasing the right of way requirements on Marsh Lane between Valley View Lane and Brookhaven Club Drive. Drawings were displayed. Mr. West stated the Administration recommended an additional 30' over and above the normal '100' be acquired off the east side of Marsh Lane between Valley View and Brookhaven Club Drive. He stated by doing this it will permit the saving of the row of txisting Page 352. 2' 1 TYPICAL SECTION OF MARSH LN. FROM VALLEY VIEW LN. NORTH ' O BROOKHAVEN CLUB DRIVE ' Q LANGLAND R0. L Q T r O0 130 Y' 50' 80' c 0 c a~ Z ; OF ORIGINAL R.O.W r" SPRING VALLEY I A ROAD ,d I - r• va V i O ItI1 L Q Q 0 ALPHA ROAD C - i r r r r - C PD-I A L I C R-2 (O-u1 - Q! VALLEY VIEW LANE ~I S *-I Rr. M 2 FREEWAY I H 635 - 17 r 1 3 .«r , µR F /0. ARTERIAL AND COLLECTOR STREET PLAN EAST FARMERS BRANCH U ~ APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 15,1971 LEGEND ~ i CITY MANAGER THOROUGHFARE- WITHIN CITY LIMITS YM A THOROUGHFARE-OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS i ATTESTED COLLECTOR STREET-WITHIN CITY LIMITS ITY SECRETARY - COLLECTOR STREET-OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS trees along the west boundary of the existing pavement and the row of existing trees along the fence line of the east boundary of the existing paving. He stated it will allow space for the planting for a third row of trees along the east boundary of the finished new pavement. He stated this would allow the city to build a traffic carrying street but still maintain the appearance of a country road. Mr. West stated it would provide an increased buffer between the existing houses on the west side of Marsh Lane and any future development on the east side. Mr. West stated it would allow room for a bicycle or walking path along the west side of Marsh Lane between the row of the existing trees and the existing fences of the residential area. Mr. West requested the overall right of way of 130' ; with 50` being west of the present centerline and 80' being east of the present centerline of the right of way. He stated this would provide for two lanes of traffic on each side with no parking lane. The type of construction was discussed and Mr. West recommended the street be of asphalt construction. The bridges were discussed. For proper drainage Mr. West stated the bridges would have to be extended. The drainage of the streets was discussed since there would be no curbs and gutters. Sprinkler systems in the medians were discussed. The Council expressed a desire to notify the property owners of the plan. The flood plain along Farmers Branch Creek was discussed. There was a discussion of preserving the green belt of the Farmers Branch Creek. Councilman Flaherty questioned the extention of Langland Road to the west making it a through street. Mr. West stated this would be looked into. After some discussion on the resolution that had been prepared, Councilman McClung recommended that the last paragraph read, "That the attached proposed thoroughfare plan be and is hereby adopted as the official proposed thoroughtfare plan for the area bounded by Belt Line Road, Dallas Parkway, I. H. 635 and Marsh Lane. " After more discussion, Councilman Linn suggested the paragraph to read, " That the attached proposed thoroughfare plan be and is hereby adopted as the official thoroughfare plan for the area bounded by Belt Line Road, Dallas Parkway, I. H. 635 and Marsh Lane. " Page 353. After some discussion on the plan for Marsh Lane, Councilman Korioth moved to adopt the proposed thoroughfare plan to designate; the right of way on Marsh Lane from Valley View to Brookhaven Club Drive to be a total of 130 feet of right of way with 50 feet to be dedicated from the present centerline west and 80 feet to be dedicated from the present centerline east. Councilman Binford seconded the motion and all voted "aye". Councilman Korioth made a motion to adopt the attached resolution number 71-084. Councilman Flaherty seconded the motion and all voted "aye". Mayor Grimmer suggested that the Dallas County Junior College Board be contacted on the dedication of the streets right of way and the future fire station site. MRS. GEORGE DID NOT APPEAR IN BEHALF OF THE REQUEST FOR THE CIVIC AND PHILANTHROPIC USE. Action was taken on page 350. OTHER BUSINESS. Councilman Linn made a motion to accept the resignation of Dick Cope who served on the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Building Board of Appeals and a certificate of appreciation for his services be issued to him. Councilman Flaherty seconded the .motion. The :motion carried 4 to 1 with Councilmen Linn, Flaherty, McClung and Binford voting "aye", and with Councilman Korioth opposing. The City Manager announced that the structure of Theatre 34 was up in Gussie Field Park. ADJOURNMENT. Upon a motion by Councilman McClung, a second by Councilman Flaherty, all voting "aye", adjourned the City Council meeting of November 15, 1971 at 8:50 P.M.. c May r G or G. rimmer City Setary, J. W. Wade d Page 354.