1969-05-05 CC MinutesCITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
MAY 5, 1969
7:30 P. M.
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ALL members of the City Council were present:
Mayor
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmen
City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
W. C. Roberts, Jr.
George G. Grimmer
John D. Helms
Al Korioth
Ed Schedler, Jr.
W. R Linn
Dennis Spellmann
B. Robert Baker
Ruth Ann Parish
Mayor Roberts called the City Council of May 5, 1969 to order.
Councilman Linn gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of a regular meeting, April 21, 1969, were considered
and approved by motion of Councilman Helms, a second by Council-
man Korioth, all voting "ayes
CITY-COUNTY AGREEMENT OF THOROUGHFARE PROGRAM
After consideration a motion by Councilman Korioth, a second by
Councilman Grimmer, all voting "ayes", accepted and signed an
agreement with the County on the 1969 Dallas County Thoroughfare
Bond Program, whereas, the planning and construction is ready
to commence and provisions set. Project involves Webb Chapel
Road from I. H. 635 to Belt Line Road and Dallas North Parkway
from I. H. 635 to Belt Line Road.
REPORT FROM BOND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
City Manager Dennis Spellmann reported to the Council of the Bond
Committee's meeting, stating their recommendation for the 1969
capital improvement on street and drainage in the amountd $1, 000, 000.
The breakdown of this recommended proposal was: $761, 000 for
street widening and paving (Including Bridges); $101, 000 for overlay;
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$19, 000 for seal coating; $4, 000 for traffic signals and $115, 000 for
storm sewers. Mr. Spellmann pointed out on a map the streets
recommended for reconstruction. They are listed below:
REBUILD:
Extend Distribution Way from Denton Road to I. H. 35E;
Extend Squire Place from Denton Road to I. H. 35E;
Rebuild Rossford Street; Jett Street; Carrick from Denton
Road to Irondale; Josey Lane from Rawhide Creek nearly to
Valley View; Austell Parkway; Webb Chapel Road; Templeton
Trail from Valley View south to Ridgeoak Way.
OVERLAY:
Teekskill Place; Oxfordshire Lane from Teekskill west to
Webb Chapel; Old North Road from Heartside Place west to
Webb Chapel; Queens Chapel Road from Old North to Webb
Chapel; Hollandale from Queens Chapel to Webb Chapel;
Hollandale from Heartside Place to Joanna Drive; Joanna
Drive from Heartside Place to Windmill Lane; Windmill Lane
from Heartside Place to Queens Chapel Road; Bergen Lane
from Heartside Place to Cochise; Cochise Lane from Fyke to
Windmill; Brookhaven Club Drive from Golfing Green to
Marsh Lane; Cloverdale Lane, South end of Courtdale; Ridgeoak
Way; Keyport Drive; Mapledale Drive; Goldendale Drive;
Sunglow Lane; and Shadyridge Lane.
SEAL COATING:
Braemar Drive - northpart; Tanglewood Drive from Brookhaven
Club Drive south to Braemar Drive; Farmers Branch Lane;
Denton Road; Mt. View Drive; Marietta Drive; Dixiana Street;
Epps Field Road from Tom Field west to beginning of 12900
block of Epps Field; Holbrook Drive; Harrisburg Circle;
Wilmington Drive; and Lineville Drive.
BRIDGE OR CULVERT :
Webb Chapel Road at Farmers Branch Creek; Webb Chapel Road
at Rawhide Creek; Josey Lane at Rawhide Creek; Denton Road
at Farmers Branch Creek.
STORM SEWERS:
Along Denton Road from Valley View Lane south to Rawhide
Creek; along Austell Parkway from Phyllis Lane south to
Maydelle Lane.
TRAFFIC SIGNALS:
Valwood Parkway and Dennis Lane; and Valwood Parkway
and Denton Drive.
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After some consideration, a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second
by Councilman Korioth, all voting "ayes", approved the recommendation
of the 1969 Capital Improvement on street and drainage program by the
Citizens Executive Bond Committee in the amount of $1, 000, 000. 00.
STUDY TO BE MADE ON ORIGINAL DOWNTOWN SECTION
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by
Councilman Korioth, all voting "ayes", accepted a proposal to prepare
a study of the redevelopment of the original downtown section of Farmers
Branch and to propose a Planned Development District within the frame -
work of the revised Zoning Ordinance by Marvin Springer and Associates
in the amount of $1, 750.
CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION PRESENTED
Mayor Roberts presented certificates of appreciation to the following
members for serving on various boards:
Planning and Zoning Board: Fred Fahland, Mel Jensen
Board of Equalization: Paul Gross, Ron Johnson, Bob Hackney
Library Board: Mrs. Lou Geilick
MAYOR ROBERTS RECOGNIZED THE GIRL SCOUTS THAT WERE IN
THE AUDIENCE AND THE COUNCIL INVITED THEM BACK ANYTIME.
ORDINANCE NO. 792 - ASSESSMENT POLICY
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by
Councilman Schedler, all voting "ayes", adopted the following captioned
ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 659 AND
ADOPTING CERTAIN STANDARDS AND POLICIES REGARDING
PAVING PROJECTS WHERE BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS ARE
MADE; DEFINING "STANDARD RESIDENTIAL STREET PAVE-
MENT"; PRESCRIBING METHOD OF ASSESSING ADJACENT
PROPERTY OWNERS FOR PAVEMENT COSTS ON A FRONT
FOOT BASIS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. Tab - BUILDING CODE AMENDMENT
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second by
Councilman Korioth, all voting "ayes", passed the following captioned
ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FARMERS BRANCH
AMENDING THE FARMERS BRANCH BUILDING CODE
BY ADDING A SUBPARAGRAPH TO PARAGRAPH 108.2,
REGULATING THE ISSUANCE OF FINAL INSPECTION
APPROVAL; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO
EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR
EACH OFFENSE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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FINAL PAYMENT TO PDM ON WATER TOWER AUTHORI ZED
After some discussion, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second
by Councilman Grimmer, all voting "ayes", authorized the final
payment of the amount of $21, 261. 00 to Pittsburg Des-Moines Steel
Company on the Marsh Lane water tower, with the agreement of a
two year warranty on the foundation of the tower, and from this
amount mentioned $3, 324. 93 be deducted for soil testing.
REIMBURSEMENT PAVING COST ON HAVENHURST
After due consideration, a motion by Councilman Schedler, a second
by Councilman Korioth, all voting "ayes", authorized the payment of
$2, 284. 53 to Branch Properties for the reimbursement of paving
Havenhurst Street.
ELECTRICAL BOARD DISCUSSION
The Council agreed the City Manager should appoint the Electrical
Board as set forth in Ordinance No. 152.
YOUNG DEMOCRATS PRESENT
Mr. Ken Springer introduced Bill Pierce, president, of the Young
Democrats from the audience to the Council.
KIWANIS CLEAN UP DAY A SUCCESS
Quinton Johnson reported to the Council that the Kiwanis Clean-Up Day
was a success, and expressed thanks to the City for their cooperation.
LBJ FREEWAY EXTENSION
Dick Thomas being on the Texas Highway Committee, as well as a citizen
of Farmers Branch, discussed with the Council the extension of L. B. J.
Freeway. Mr. Thomas and Mr. Spellmann pointed out on a map two
proposed routes that could be taken on the extension, a northern route
and a southern route.
After due consideration, a motion by Council Schedler, a second by
Councilman Korioth, all voting "ayes", recommended to take recommendation
back to the Texas Highway Department that the Council request the
proposed northern route for extension of L. B. J. Freeway.
FRISCO RAILWAY CROSSING
After some discussion the Council agreed that the Frisco Railway should
construct the safest crossing device at a reasonable price.
ADJOURNED
Upon a motion by Councilman Grimmer, a second by Councilman Helms,
all voting "ayes", adjourned the City Council meeting of May 5, 1969.
Council wishes to meet with the Planning and Zoning Board - 7:00 P. M.
May 19, 1969.
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