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1974-07-01 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING July 1, 1974 Members of the City Council present were: Mayor George G. Grimmer Mayor Pro Tem W. R. Linn Councilmen: Ray Flaherty Bill McClung Ken Quevreaux Member of the City Council absent was: Councilman: Bill Binford The Council recognized and excused the absence of Councilman Binford. Members of the City Administration present were: City Manager Paul M. West City Attorney Doug McCallon City Secretary J. W. Wade Director of Staff Services Glenn Moore Secretary Dee Hunter Mayor Grimmer called the City Council meeting of July 1, 1974 to order at 7:,90 P.M.. AGENDA ITEM NO. 1. - INVOCATION Director of Staff Service Glenn Moore gave the invocation. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2. - APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JUNE 17, 1974. A motion by Councilman Quevreaux, a second by Councilman McClung, all voting "aye", approved the minutes of the City Council meeting of June 17, 1974 as submitted. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. - ANNOUNCEMENT OF GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW LIBRARY. Mayor Grimmer announced that the new Walter E. Manske Memorial Library will have its groundbreaking at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 1974. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3A. - CONSIDER REQUEST TO ERECT A MONUMENT IN MEMORY OF THE VETERANS FROM THE FARMERS BRANCH-CARROLLTON AREA. MONUMENT IS TO BE SUPPLIED BY THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AND AMERICAN LEGION. Mr. Ray Harris, a representative from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion in Farmers Branch and Carrollton was present seeking permission from the City Council to place a monument at the city limit line of the City of Farmers Branch and Carrollton at Webb Chapel on the median of the street. Page 893. After some discussions a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Council- man McClung, was made to approve the placement of the monument as stated above. The motion carried with all voting "aye". AGENDA ITEM NO. 4. - CONSIDER REQUEST TO DISCUSS COMPLAINTS OF USE OF SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL FIELDS AT COX PARK AND DISCUS'S REPAIRING THE EASEMENT BEHIND 13612 DENNIS LANE, REQUESTED BY MR. PAUL HARE. Mr. Hare was present to discuss with the Council problems he has been having because of the baseball and softball field at Cox Park. After much discussion it was recommended that Mr. Hare compose a letter stating all of his problems and give it to the City Manager. After more discussion, Councilman Linn then made a motion to instruct the City Manager to act on Mr. Hare's request when the letter is received from him and try to solve Mr. Hare's problems. Councilman Quevreaux seconded the motion with all voting "aye". AGENDA ITEM NO. 4A. - CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO JAYCEE PARK. Mr. Harold Hammer was present to ask permission of the City Council for the Farmers Branch Jaycee's to install foul line fences and build a park entrance sign at Jaycee Park. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman McClung, a second by Councilman Quevreaux, all voting "aye" approved the donation by the Jaycee's with the stipulation that the City must approve the location and materials for the fences and sign. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5. - CONSIDER REQUEST TO DISCUSS THE OAKBROOK DEVELOP- MENT. REQUESTED BY EAGLESFIELD HOMES, INC. Mr. Louis Nichols attorney for Eaglesfield Homes, and Mr. Randy Farrah of Eaglesfield Homes were present. Mr. Nichols presented a plan for the Council's consideration showing detached duplexes along the southern perimeter of the property. After much discussion Mr. Nichols stated that they felt the City Council did not have the authority to require Eaglesfield Homes to present a complete site plan before the Council would approve any of the site plans. After more discussion a motion was made by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Quevreaux,that at this time the Council still feels that it should be zoned for single family residents within the Oakbrook-on- Brookhaven project and the zoning not be amended at this time and that they go back to the City Administration for more work and see what resolutions can come from that joint meeting. The motion carried with all voting "aye". It was recognized that 2 residents from the area were present: Mr. Bob Linker of 14435 Valley Hi Circle, and Mr. Jim Jordan of 14617 Tanglewood. They spoke in opposition to the Oakbrook-on-Brookhaven project. Page 894. AGENDA ITEM NO, 6. - CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR PROFIT RESTAURANTS, INC. PROPERTY LOCATED IN' THE FARMERS BRANCH OFFhCE PARK, AT THE NORTHWEST INTERSECTION OF L.B.J. FREEWAY AND INWOOD ROAD. Mr. John Landry and Mr. Dennis Guthrie of Profit Restaurants, Inc. were present to present their site plan to the Council. After much discussion, a motion was made by Councilman McClung, a second by Councilman Flaherty, that the site plan be approved with the conditions as set by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The conditions are: 1. Shady areas are to be grass and ground cover not pavement. 2. Landscaping to be essentially the same as shown on the site plan. 3. Parking spaces la and 2a be removed and seating be reduced to 210 people with parking reduced to 70 spaces. 4. Seating may be increased if additional parking can be obtained and they must have a letter of permis- sion granting the use of that parking area. C i The motion carried with all voting "aye". AGENDA ITEM NO. 7. - PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER REQUEST FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT TO BE ISSUED FOR AN AUTO-LAUNDRY IN AN LR-2 ZONING. PRO- PERTY LOCATED APPROXIMATELY' 685 FEET SOUTH OF VALWOOD PARKWAY, ON THE EAST SIDE 0 OSEY LANE. PROPERTY CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY .581 ACRES. Mayor George Grimmer opene for a Specific Use Permit Lil,11. d the public hearing to consider the request for the auto laundry as stated above. Mr. M. A. Ward with Valwood Ltd. and Mr. Ray Ellis owner of the Kwik Kar Wash were present to present the request for the Specific Use Permit. After the presentation of Mr. Ward and Mr. Ellis, Mayor Grimmer asked if there was anyone present to speak for or against this Specific Use Permit. No one spoke. After a motion by Council Linn, and a second by Councilman McClung all voting "aye", Mayor Grimmer closed the public hearing. Mayor Grimmer stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended that the request for the Specific Use Permit to operate the auto laundry within the PD-3 (LR-2) zone be approved. After more discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn a second by Councilman McClung,to adopt the following captioned ordinance No. 1013 with the conditions as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission The motion carried with Councilman Linn, Flaherty, and McClung all voting "aye", and Councilman Quevreaux voting "nay". Page 895. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, AS HERETOFORE AMENDED; BY GRANTING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A CAR WASH IN PD-3(LR-2) ZONING DISTRICT, SAID CAR WASH TO BE LOCATED ON A 0.581 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF PD-3(LR-2); PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED ($200.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8A. - CONSIDER AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER ON DENTON ROAD BRIDGE CONTRACT. City Manager Paul West explained to the Council that in the prepara- tions for the plans for this project it had been determined that certain utilities need to be adjusted. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn, and a second by Councilman Quevreaux all voting "aye", authorized the City Manager to execute change order No. 2 in the amount of $5,200.00. City Manager Paul West also explained to the Council that in the preparation for the plans for this project it had been determined that certain utilities needed to be adjusted which would entail change order No. 3. After a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman Quevreaux, all voting "aye", authorized the City Manager to execute change order No. 3 in the amount of $7,502.45. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8A1. - DISCUSS REGULAR SECOND CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN JULY. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman McClung a second by Councilman Quevreaux was made to postpone the regular City Council meeting of July 15 to be rescheduled for July 29 due to the fact that several City Council members would be gone on vacation and they would not have a quorum for the July 15, 1974 meeting. The motion carried with all voting "aye". AGENDA ITEM NO. 8A2. - CONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 1012 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1007 SETTING THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR VALLEY VIEW PAVING ASSE- SSMENT. Mr. West stated that previously the public hearing date for the Valley Vi assessment had been set for July 15, 1974, and has now been reset for July 29, 1974. The ordinance no. 1012 resets this public hearing date to July 29, 1974. After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Linn, a second by Councilman McClung all voting "aye", adopted the following captioned ordinance no. 1012, setting the public hearing date on July 29, 1974. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1007, SETTING A NEW DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING IN FARMERS BRANCH AT 7:30 O'CLOCK P.M. ON THE 29th DAY OF JULY, 1974, IN THE Page 896. COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE POLICE BUILDING OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS AS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE HEARING OF SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED IN SAID ABUTTING PROPERTY IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND CONTRACT CONCERNING SAID ASSESSMENTS, PROCEEDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH, TEXAS, TO GIVE NOTICE OF SAID HEARING AS REQUIRED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH; PROVIDING THAT ALL PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 1007 SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMME- DIATELY UPON ITS PASSAGE. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8B. - EXECUTIVE SESSION. The City Manager Paul West explained that the Commissioner's hearing for the condemnation on the 2.3 acre site for a pump station site was held on June 28, 1974. The commissioner's awarded $65,000.00 for the approximate 100.000 sq. foot lot at approximately 65~ per sq. foot. There was discussion on what this tract of land was to be used and the original amount that was offered to the owners. The meeting was then opened back into General Session. A motion by Councilman Quevreaux, a second by Councilman Linn, all voting "aye", moved that they deposit $65,000.00 into the court register for the purchase of the land so stated. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9. - ADJOURNMENT. A motion by Councilman Quevreaux, a second by Councilman McClung' all voting "aye's adjourned the City Council meeting of July 1, 1974 at 10:10 p.m. Mayor Ge rge immer (Z - C-t G City rtary J. W. Wade 1 Page 897.